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Ishmael Kimbrough

HISB17A · B20B · HISTB17 · HISTB20B · 17A · B20A · HISTB20A · HIST17B · HIST20A · HST17A · 20A · HIST17A · HIST20B · HISTB17B · HISTB17A · 126 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
64%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

, but if you need organized teaching, fast replies, or a traditional lecture structure.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AFunny DiscussionsUnorganizedLots of WritingLow Communication
  • Many students call the class an easy A, especially when work is completed and is used.
  • Teaching quality is polarizing because some students love his discussions while others say they learn little.
  • Communication, late grading, canceled class, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students repeatedly describe easy A outcomes through essays, study guides, , online answers, and .

Both formats support easy grades, but online requires more self-management and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The course content is generally easy, though reading, essays, and .

Online comments mention more textbook self-learning, while and discussion based.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

66/100

Attendance is often optional, but several and participation.

Online attendance is mixed by section, while enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and engaging personality, but many do not recommend him for weak organization and low learning value.

Online recommendation is more fragile because communication problems are sharper, while but still polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Many reviews mention easy grading, , and high grades with basic completion.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, though online grades .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The work is usually manageable but .

Format shift

Online sections mention more independent reading and tests, while in-person sections often mention papers, study guides, and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can be funny, caring, and inspiring, but many students report poor communication, off-topic lectures, and weak organization.

Format shift

Online teaching suffers more from email silence and Canvas issues, while and polarizing.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment varies between essays, , and occasional no-test paper-only setups.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and essays, while in-person , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

comments and complaints about poor organization or shallow learning.

Main concern

The course can feel unstructured, with , and inconsistent learning value.

What students said

“HANDS DOWN the .”
HIST17B
“If all you're aiming for is an easy grade, 100% take this course.”
HISTB17A
“If you actually .”
B20B

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews often report easy grades but , and weak email communication.

Main concern

Online students may and exams with little professor response.

What students said

“Everything is on quizlet or chegg.”
B20A
“Us students had to make an outside group chat to try and figure the class out.”
HISTB17
“His class is super easy.”
HISTB17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

study-guide exams to long timed online tests, and reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Study GuidesTake-Home ExamsLong Timed Online ExamsEssaysMultiple Choice Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams with another professor present, but closed-book rules are not clearly proven.

Study GuidesTake-Home ExamsEssaysExam Monitor Mentioned
“He gives .”
HIST17A
“Always had another professor in .”
B20B

Online

Online reviews mention long timed tests and multiple-choice exams, but they do not clearly prove .

Weekly Multiple Choice TestsLong Timed ExamsWriting Questions
“weekly tests with 30 questions multiple choice.”
17A
“The tests were so long and short-timed(even then we had 2 hours!)”
HISTB17

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If all you're aiming for is an easy grade, 100% take this course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication risk; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Lectures are just off-topic rants, with no slides.”

🍀 Easy A Signal

92/100

“by far the easiest history class! eassyyy A, HES AN AMAZING TEACHER!”

⚠️ Organization Risk

42/100

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Theme 1

📈 About Grades

  • Easy A just do the work and youll pass.
  • If you do all the , then you should get an A.
  • If you want the easiest A of your college career, this class is for you.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a fantastic speaker, and his lectures are super interesting.
  • Most classes are spent watching movies or shows or just talking about current events.
  • If you actually .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • He never responded to any emails.
  • and schedule.
  • It was very hard knowing when things were due, and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

126

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide strong evidence, though opinions are polarized by course format and student priorities.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 570
4 out of 513
3 out of 522
2 out of 510
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 15 · A 14

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1