AI Rate Professor

Communication

Michael Korcok

COMMB5 · ARGUMENT · COMB1 · COM5 · COMB5 · B5 · COMMB1 · COMM5 · 179 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
68.29%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you like debate and can handle blunt humor, public speaking, and grade pressure from a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFunny But BluntDebate HeavyParticipation RequiredPolarizing TeacherGrades By Few Things
  • many students love his humor and knowledge, while .
  • Grades often depend on debates, speeches, participation, and a few major items .
  • He can be worth it for students who enjoy argument, debate, and blunt teaching, but he is risky for students wanting a calm easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some students say the class is easy with preparation and , but many warn that debates, few grades, and tough standards make an A uncertain.

In person reviews include more easy-grade stories, while , and self-teaching complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is manageable for students who like debate, but , and timed arguments make it challenging for others.

, while in person reviews stress debates and classroom participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Most reviews list attendance as mandatory or say participation matters, though a few older in .

Both formats mostly point to required attendance, with limited in person exceptions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and expertise, but a sizable group strongly warns against him because of stress, clarity, and .

In person reviews are more favorable overall, while online reviews are more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students call him an easy or , but and few-grade comments keep leniency only moderate.

Format shift

Online , while in person reviews show both generous and strict experiences.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Homework is often manageable, but , and preparation can feel heavy when grades depend on few items.

Format shift

Online workload feels more self-directed, while in person workload centers on debates, speeches, and participation.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is often described as funny, knowledgeable, and engaging, but some students find him confusing, off topic, blunt, or unresponsive.

Format shift

In person reviews praise classroom energy more, while online reviews show more frustration with clarity and self-teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades appear based , and sometimes a final or few major graded items.

Format shift

Online reviews mention reading and , while in person reviews emphasize debates and speeches.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews are broadly positive but polarized, praising his humor, knowledge, and debate preparation while and .

Main concern

Debates and speeches can dominate the grade and feel stressful or harsh if .

What students said

“ .”
COMMB5
“ if you want an easy A.”
COMB5
“The debates are easy if you prepare, don't wing it.”
COMB5

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students recommending him for humor and effort-based help while others dropped or disliked the and debate stress.

Main concern

Online students while keeping up with debates and participation.

What students said

“The and he does give a few opportunities through out the semester.”
COMB5
“We have to read it on our own time and understand it at our own time”
COMMB5
“ and he emphases that he only gives a couple of A's per class.”
B5

Exam style

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Reviews show mixed assessment patterns with debates as the main risk, and mentions of a midterm and final.

Debates RequiredFew Major GradesMidterm MentionedFinal Mentioned In Online Review

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention debates, speeches, one midterm, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Debates RequiredOne Midterm MentionedNo Final Mentioned OnceSpeech-Based Grades
“Debates are timed.”
COMB5
“There is .”
COMB5
“Mid term was all from the notes and .”
B5

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules; they mention debates, self-directed reading, and a .

Required DebatesSelf-Directed ReadingFinal Mentioned
“all we do is prepare for debates and never touch on what's in his book he made”
COMMB5
“the learn it on our own”
COMMB5

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Korcok's class is easy if you put in the effort.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ .”

⚖️

55/100

“ if you want an easy A.”

🗣️ Debate Pressure

52/100

“The debates are easy if you prepare, don't wing it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the class so fun!
  • He is very educated on the topic he teaches.
  • The work he gives might be tedious and his teaching style might be a bit wonky.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Korcok's class is easy if you put in the effort.
  • if you want an easy A.
  • He grades the if you think you are doing bad in the class.

Theme 3

🎤 About Debates & Participation

  • You have two debates that you MUST do in order to pass.
  • Debates are timed.
  • Great Professor he is pretty tough to say the least but, he really brings the debates

Theme 4

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • If you arent ready to commit to an argument and .
  • For someone who doesn't enjoy this, you might want to look for others before you pick him.
  • If you're really conservative or get offended easily be aware that he makes some crazy jokes pretty much everyday.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

179

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span 2015 to 2025 across both online and in person formats with repeated , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 598
4 out of 546
3 out of 522
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

COMMB518 reviews
COMB515 reviews
B55 reviews
COM53 reviews
COMB13 reviews
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COMMB13 reviews
COMM52 reviews
ARGUMENT1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 6 · B 10

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1