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Communication

Helen Acosta

COMMB5 · COMM4 · PUBLICSPEAKIN · COMMB6 · COMB1 · COMMB1 · COMMB4 · COMM1 · 116 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
53.85%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you can handle frequent work and participation, but if you need a low-stress communication class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy homeworkExtra creditCaring but polarizingParticipation mattersStrict revisions
  • Many students , and helps students build speaking confidence.
  • The biggest repeated complaint is a and revisions.
  • Student experience is polarized, with some calling the class inspiring and others calling it stressful or uncomfortable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Good grades are common and helps, but students often say the A costs a lot of time, revisions, and participation.

The single online review supports manageable challenge, while if students complete heavy work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

The concepts and speeches are usually manageable, but workload and presentation anxiety make the class feel harder.

Online evidence is limited, while in-person reviews .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory, and participation is repeatedly tied to success.

The online review is mandatory, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendations are split because and care but often dislike the workload, tone, or stress.

The only online review recommends her, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

, resubmissions, and , but students also describe nitpicking and repeated revisions.

Format shift

, while in-person comments show both and strict revision standards.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Many students describe 6 or , and heavy busy work.

Format shift

The online review mentions workload management, while excessive.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She can be caring, energetic, and helpful, but many students report stress, harsh tone, bias, or feeling uncomfortable.

Format shift

, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Assessment is mostly speeches, papers, , and participation, with limited exam evidence.

Format shift

grading; online evidence is too limited.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

care and confidence-building and strong criticism of workload, tone, bias, and stress.

Main concern

The workload and classroom tone are the main risks.

What students said

“Every week you get 6+ assignments and not short easy ones.”
COMM1
“Very easy class, lots of opportunities for .”
COMB1
“Offers but be prepared for a TON OF HOMEWORK.”
COMMB6

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is positive but still says the course can be challenging and workload management matters.

Main concern

Only one online review makes the format evidence weak.

What students said

“While the class .”
COMMB1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly describe speeches and assignments rather than exams, so .

SpeechesNo Test Mention In One ReviewAssignments And Binder WorkParticipation

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and participation, and one review says there are no tests.

SpeechesNo Test Mention In One ReviewBinder WorkHomework
“You have no test just 4 speeches.”
COMMB1
“There are 4 speeches, 2 are 7 mins long and the rest are short.”
COMB1
“You have to basically do the whole workbook if not, you wont pass.”
COMMB1

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, take-home, quiz format, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Offers but be prepared for a TON OF HOMEWORK.”

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

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“Every week you get 6+ assignments and not short easy ones.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Very kind and caring professor. As scary as public speaking can be you will pass as long as you try.”

⚖️ Grade Tradeoff

62/100

“EASY A if you do the work!!!!”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Offers but be prepared for a TON OF HOMEWORK.
  • The workload felt very heavy, and details.
  • There is a ton of homework, but I guarantee that you will learn many skills in her class.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • She cares about her students.
  • .
  • She made you feel comfortable in class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • if you're a full time student and taking other hard classes.
  • The .
  • if you have a different background then professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

116

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give rich and consistent evidence of both strengths and repeated workload complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 523
3 out of 519
2 out of 513
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 10 · A 6 · A- 4

B range

5

B+ 5

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

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