AI Rate Professor

Communication Studies

Richard May

COMSTD8 · COMM6 · COMST2 · COMM6360 · COMM8 · COMSTD80408 · COMM2 · COMSTD14 · COMM4 · COMSTD2 · COMMSTD2 · COMSTD4 · COM2 · COMST8 · COM6 · CMSTD8 · COMST4999 · 76 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
59.52%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you value communication skill growth and can tolerate uneven organization and a heavier workload.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizingCaring but DisorganizedHeavy WorkloadParticipation MattersPresentation Skills
  • Students are and severe complaints about disorganization.
  • Workload can be heavy, especially online, with , and participation.
  • An A is possible, but students often say , and following instructions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many students earn A or B grades, but comments show the , and time management.

Online reviews more often warn about heavy workload, while students attend and follow instructions.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The communication content is not usually described as conceptually hard, but , and .

Online sections seem heavier and more self-managed, while , and instructor organization.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Several comments say attendance and participation matter, and one says not to be late or absent.

, while online evidence stresses participation and timely coursework.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and practical speaking skills, but many warn about disorganization and workload.

Both formats are polarized, with online reviews slightly more negative about workload and and organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students call him an , but others report tough grading and .

Format shift

Online evidence includes both easy-grader and tough-grader comments, while and confusing grade handling.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and participation.

Format shift

Online reviews most strongly describe overloaded work, while in-person reviews also mention speeches, essays, SQ3R sheets, and attendance.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can be inspiring and confidence-building, but repeated disorganization and .

Format shift

Online students split between strong practical learning and poor Canvas communication, while and disorganized tangents.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to mix speeches, , and group work.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes papers, recordings, quizzes, and participation, while , and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with many students praising his encouragement and presentation coaching while others criticize tangents and poor organization.

Main concern

Disorganization and .

What students said

“He builds confidence, really cares that students succeed”
COM2
“ and gets carried away easily.”
COMSTD8

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are polarized, with some students praising real-life learning and others warning about overload, distance, and disorganization.

Main concern

Online workload can feel heavy and .

What students said

“Despite the heavy workload, he was an .”
COM2
“Overloaded insane amount of work.”
COM6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or a .

TestsQuizzesSpeechesPapersExam Policy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy sections, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, midterm, or .

TestsTest HeavyExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“Professor May gives a .”
COMMSTD2
“he tested us on material we didn't cover yet.”
COMSTD2

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and pop quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

QuizzesPop QuizzesExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“Beware of pop quizzes”
COMM6
“Weekly quizzes and discussion post.”
COM2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He builds confidence, really cares that students succeed and shares inspiring stories about his educational journey as a former student.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

58/100

“He builds confidence, really cares that students succeed and shares inspiring stories about his educational journey as a former student.”

Workload Reality

30/100

“He also assigns A LOT of homework.”

Recommendation Split

58/100

“ if it at all possible.”

Theme 1

About Teaching Style

  • He is funny and wants you to pass more than anything.
  • He builds confidence, really cares that students succeed
  • and gets carried away easily.

Theme 2

About Difficulty and Grades

  • Despite the heavy workload, he was an .
  • I got an A and l worked for it.
  • Lots of , and work needed to be completed.

Theme 3

About Organization

  • UNORGANIZED. doesnt know how to properly run a class .
  • His handouts are constantly flawed to the .
  • . Don't know why this a required general Ed course for CSU's.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

76

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years and both formats, with consistent recurring themes despite sharply mixed opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 510
2 out of 58
1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 5 · A 10

B range

14

B+ 5 · B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 7