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Tina Mendoza

CHHSTCHHS · HISTB30B · HIS17B · HIST17A · HISTB30A · CHST · HISTB18 · HISTB17A · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
37.04%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if , and direct classroom expectations.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy reading and writingExtra credit helpsHarsh or picky gradingMixed teaching toneParticipation matters
  • Students often say the workload is heavy, especially in online and summer sections.
  • can make strong grades possible, but it does not remove the high effort cost.
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with praise for discussion and help but repeated complaints about rude tone and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A is possible through and steady work, but students repeatedly , and strict grading.

Online evidence is more negative and workload-heavy, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content is not always conceptually impossible, but the , and writing demands make the course feel hard.

Online sections sound more time-consuming, while and lecture engagement.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

participation, though some reviews list it as not required.

Online reviews vary by section, while and participation as important.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students , and exhausting workload despite some strong positive reviews.

, while in-person reviews are divided between highly positive and strongly negative experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

appears often, but many students still call her a tough or .

Format shift

Online and reviews adding more complaints about tone during feedback.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and assignments piling up fast.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are strongest, especially in summer sections, while and writing.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Teaching reviews are split, but , and condescending feedback pull the score down.

Format shift

and lectures, while online reviews more often describe weak communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear , and written assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize written assignments and papers, while and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more mixed, with some students praising discussion and lectures while others report rude comments and .

Main concern

Students must participate, keep up with reading, and tolerate a blunt teaching style.

What students said

“be ready to read and write a lot; this class isn't light, but .”
HISTB17A
“ .”
HISTB30A

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative because students , and high time pressure.

Main concern

The online workload can overwhelm students who work or .

What students said

“Not an easy class if you are working or have many other classes.”
HISTB30A
“ if youre looking for an easy A.”
HISTB30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and mixed, with comments mentioning written exams, tests, pop quizzes, and multiple quiz attempts but .

Written ExamsPapersPop QuizzesMultiple Quiz Attempts

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and pop quizzes, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

TestsPop QuizzesStudy-Dependent Tests
“ IF YOU STUDY WELL FOR THEM.”
HISTB17A
“Beware of pop quizzes”
HISTB17A

Online

, and multiple quiz attempts, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Written ExamsMultiple Quiz AttemptsPapers
“Written exams every 2 weeks”
HISTB30A
“She .”
HISTB18

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you want to have a life!”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“The work load is heavy, if you already have a .”

⚖️

32/100

“ .”

👩‍🏫 Teaching Split

45/100

“The way she teaches her lectures I love it.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • You are assigned 5-6 assignments not including work you have to do in other classes.
  • Just be ready to READ.
  • 6 wk course with a million assignments, a 6-10pg paper w/ a presentation, and .

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • EC helps a ton!
  • She offers a lot of , impossible to fail.
  • she gives low grades.

Theme 3

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes you feel dumb for asking certain questions.
  • Professor Mendoza was a really great professor, and she cares a lot about the success of her students.
  • Prof. Mendoza is one of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

There are 33 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and communication.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 58
1 out of 58

Course coverage

HISTB30A12 reviews
HISTB17A6 reviews
HIS17B5 reviews
HISTB184 reviews
HISTB30B3 reviews
Show 3 more courses
CHHSTCHHS1 review
CHST1 review
HIST17A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 6 · A 4

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1