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Oliver Rosales

HIST18B · H18 · HISTB30B · H17A · B17A · HISTB30A · HISTB18 · HISTB17A · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him if , and active participation, but if you want a light general education class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerReading heavyMany papersExtra creditPassionate lecturesPolarizing workload
  • Students are split between calling him inspiring and calling the workload overwhelming.
  • The class often , and participation.
  • , revisions, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students earn A or B grades, but comments show grades require reading, writing, participation, and sometimes revisions or .

Online students report heavier workload pressure, while in-person students more often mention and revision chances.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The content is not usually conceptually impossible, but the volume of , and .

and writing heavy, with online reviews sounding more overwhelmed.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory or say participation and group work matter for credit.

, while online attendance varies by section.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and feedback, but many others warn against the workload and grading.

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic overall, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, revisions, and feedback can help, but multiple students call him a and warn that papers matter.

Format shift

and revisions, while online reviews include more tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and multi-part finals.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially negative about workload, while and writing.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

He is often described as passionate, helpful, and engaging, but negative reviews call lectures vague or disorganized.

Format shift

energy, while online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and final portfolios.

Format shift

Online reviews mention written exams, video essays, and finals, while , and revisions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise his passion, feedback, and , but , and reading matter a lot.

Main concern

Students who dislike reading and writing may feel overwhelmed or lost.

What students said

“ .”
HIST18B
“Work load is heavy and his lectures were always all over the place”
HISTB30A

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with praise for feedback and resources but , and workload.

Main concern

Online students often describe the workload and as too heavy.

What students said

“ .”
HISTB30B
“He's awesome. Super kind and always responded to messages quickly.”
HISTB30B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam and clear proof of online proctoring or open-book rules.

Written ResponsesMulti-Part FinalPapers And PortfolioNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and major papers, but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

TestsMajor PapersRevision Opportunities
“you have 2 essays which are pretty easy as well, 2 test and .”
HIST18B
“ and mid semester.”
H18

Online

Online reviews mention tough written responses, video essays, and a multi-part final, but .

Written ResponsesVideo EssaysMulti-Part FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ watch lectures and notes!!”
B17A
“The ! He makes you do 3 parts to it.”
HISTB30B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If and not super interested in it, don't take his class, or you'll have a bad time.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“If you're looking for a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures and story-telling keep you captivated.
  • He's awesome. Super kind and always responded to messages quickly.
  • Work load is heavy and his lectures were always all over the place

Theme 2

📚 About Reading And Writing

  • Be prepared to read A LOT.
  • .
  • You have to write 2 big papers through the semester but he lets you revise them in the .

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades And Effort

  • Lots of opportunities and .
  • Not an easy A class though.
  • Do the work and youll pass the class!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span 2017 to 2026 and repeatedly show the same split between strong teaching praise and workload complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 1 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 4 · B 12

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

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