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Jared Harrington

HISTORY1 · HIST93099 · HIST2 · HIST95415 · HIST1 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want an entertaining history class and are willing to read before every meeting.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilarious lecturesHeavy readingEngaging storytellerTough examsPerspective-changing
  • Students consistently praise his humor, energy, and ability to make history memorable.
  • The class , and attendance, so passive students struggle.
  • Grades are attainable, but exams and lecture.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic for prepared students, but , and specific assignment rules make it more than an easy grade.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The , but the course feels harder because students must read ahead and track lecture details.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because students mention quizzes, participation, and not passing if .

, and they strongly imply attendance matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures and humor, though several warn that and off-topic tangents can hurt grades.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, but , and strict instructions create real grade risk.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload , and occasional presentations.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students overwhelmingly describe him as funny, knowledgeable, and engaging, despite some complaints about tangents and timing of quizzes.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and presentations rather than relying on only one format.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a funny, engaging lecturer with , and mixed views on whether his off-topic style helps learning.

Main concern

Students must read before class because quizzes and .

What students said

“Harrington is by far one of the .”
HIST2
“You HAVE to do the reading because there is a .”
HIST1
“ and .”
HIST1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly mention quizzes and , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Reading QuizzesTough ExamsPre-Lecture QuizzesStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but reviews do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Reading QuizzesTough ExamsPre-Lecture Quizzes
“ , and theres a movie review and online presentation”
HIST2
“Must read each chapter and .”
HIST1
“midterms are 100 questions and you have to be ready for them”
HIST1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He makes history fun and a three hour class goes by fast when you have such a great professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“most enganging professor ive ever encountered.”

📚 Reading Load

45/100

“You HAVE to do the reading because there is a .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“He was an amazing professor and !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Harrington is by far one of the .
  • Phenomenal teacher. Love his anecdotes and his constant jokes, he is a diamond in the rough when it comes to professors.
  • He makes lectures fun and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Its not difficult to pass as long as youre not a slacker.
  • , and theres a movie review and online presentation
  • though. midterms are 100 questions and you have to be ready for them

Theme 3

⚠️ About Class Fit

  • If you're sensitive or easily offended don't do it.
  • and .
  • This prof wants so much to share his life with students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 21 detailed in-person reviews over several years repeat the , and exams.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST112 reviews
HIST23 reviews
851192 reviews
HISTORY12 reviews
HIST930991 review
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HIST954151 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 4 · A 2 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1