AI Rate Professor

Photography

Julie Shafer

PHOTO782818 · PHOTO13 · PHOTO11 · PHOTO7 · PHOTO10 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if and can handle a demanding, polarizing instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate ArtistHands-On FeedbackPolarizing PersonalityChallenging StandardsGrade Communication Issues
  • Positive reviews praise her artistic expertise, passion, and ability to help students improve.
  • Negative reviews describe arrogance, weak one-on-one help, and serious grade communication problems.
  • The class can be very rewarding for motivated photography students but risky for students who need consistent structure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students succeed, but multiple reviews call her hard and describe grade uncertainty, so an A requires persistence and tolerance for ambiguity.

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

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The photography content is hands-on and growth-focused, but students repeatedly describe high standards and challenging expectations.

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

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

The reviews .

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

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

Many students strongly praise her teaching and passion, but several severe negative reviews make the recommendation conditional.

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

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Several students describe her as hard, and one .

Format shift

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

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Project work and photo preparation appear demanding, especially for .

Format shift

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

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most , and passion, but a minority report poor support and arrogance.

Format shift

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

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Reviews center on photo projects, critiques, and .

Format shift

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

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

artistic teaching and strong complaints about personality, support, and grading communication.

Main concern

Students may struggle with her demanding style and inconsistent grade communication.

What students said

“ , and concise.”
PHOTO7
“Is she hard? yes but it makes you push youself to be better.”
PHOTO13
“I asked her what my grade was many times throughout the semester and never got anything more then a shrug of the shoulders.”
PHOTO13

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The and grades but do not clearly prove any exam policy.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Is she hard? yes but it makes you push youself to be better.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Awesome Professor, approaches the subject like a true artist, she knows her stuff”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

38/100

“Is she hard? yes but it makes you push youself to be better.”

⚠️

35/100

“I asked her what my grade was many times throughout the semester and never got anything more then a shrug of the shoulders.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and concise.
  • she knows her stuff
  • Julie is an awesome teacher with an open mind.

Theme 2

📸

  • Goes over each of your photos with you and tells you what needs to be adjusted.
  • She also helps you improve.
  • She has helped me to become a better photographer.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • The !!
  • never really help students one on one
  • I got an A in her class, but she failed me as a teacher.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed in-person reviews across several years show a consistent polarizing pattern, giving strong credibility despite age.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
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2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHOTO73 reviews
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PHOTO132 reviews
PHOTO111 review
PHOTO7828181 review

Reported outcomes

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