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Communication Studies

Virginia Downie

COMSTD8 · COMM6 · COMST2 · PHYSICALED · COMSTD72 · COMM8 · COMSTD6 · COMMUNICATIONS · COMM4 · COMSTD · COM72 · COMSTD4 · COMMSTD72 · COM2 · COMMSTUDIES8 · COMSTUD8 · CMSTD8 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want an engaging, high-effort communication class and , and occasional frustration.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging discussionsCaring but polarizingHeavy workloadTough logic coursesReal-life learning
  • Many students love her energy, humor, and interactive teaching style.
  • Course difficulty varies sharply, with logic and critical thinking described as especially hard.
  • The main tradeoff is strong learning value with notable workload and occasional concerns about open-mindedness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Grades seem achievable with , and participation, but several courses require serious effort and some students report struggling.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Communication courses can be manageable, but logic and critical thinking reviews repeatedly describe the material as , and work-heavy.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

, but students say participation, notes, study groups, and staying engaged are important.

Evidence comes only from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

and useful learning, though some strongly dislike her style and workload.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

, and workload, but also say effort, homework, participation, and studying can lead to success.

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many comments mention lots of work, hard logic material, community service projects, group meetings, tests, quizzes, and a .

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Positive reviews praise her as caring, funny, interactive, and memorable, while negative reviews call her one-sided or .

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessments appear to vary by course, with , and sometimes no test or final.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but often impactful teacher whose classes can be fun, interactive, and demanding.

Main concern

Some students find her , and discussion style one-sided.

What students said

“She is very interactive with the class and gets the students completely involved in the topics.”
CMSTD8
“this has got to be one of the hardest classes i've ever taken but becuase she's such a great teacher, i loved every bit of it.”
COMSTD72
“ , and minimal work.”
COMSTD4

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

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Exam evidence varies by course, with some comments mentioning tests and quizzes while another .

Varies By CourseSome Tests And QuizzesSome No Test Or FinalReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests and quizzes and at least one review saying there was no test or final.

Varies By CourseSome Tests And QuizzesSome No Test Or Final
“ , and minimal work.”
COMSTD4
“You have to study for the quizies and .”
COMSTD6
“she gives a if the class isnt doing good”
COMSTD6

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is very interactive with the class and gets the students completely involved in the topics.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching style, workload, course difficulty, and classroom tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“I LOVE Mrs. Downie! She is a great teacher. She's tough but she cares for her students and makes the material understandable.”

📚 Workload Pressure

32/100

“you'll learn a lot, but also have a lot of work.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

75/100

“I've learned a lot about people and why they do the things they do, it's my favorite class and if I could.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very interactive with the class and gets the students completely involved in the topics.
  • Her class is tough, but she makes it interesting and keeps the whole class involved.
  • She is the !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is a tough class. and get a study group early.
  • this class work is extremely hard and .
  • obviously this class (logic) is hard no matter who teaches it... but i managed to get a b in the class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she is fun and really cares about her students!
  • Great teacher. Very sincere!
  • The sweetest lady ever. Will make you feel good and you will leave with a smile.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • She gets angry when people disagree with her.
  • No room for open discussion because she cuts you off when she doesn't like what you are saying.
  • She tends to get off topic however, and you kinda have to learn on your own.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight in-person reviews across many courses provide rich, consistent evidence of both strengths and recurring concerns, despite being older.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

COMSTD44 reviews
COMSTD724 reviews
COMSTD63 reviews
COMM62 reviews
COMM82 reviews
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COMSTUD81 review
PHYSICALED1 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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