Matthew Garrett

17B · HIST36 · HIS17A · 17A · HISTB9 · HIST17A · B17A · NATIVEHISTORY · B17 · HISTB17B · HISTB36 · HISTB17A · 105 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 56/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 55.74%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want a demanding history class and , and timed assessments.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy ReadingTough GraderExtra CreditClear ExpectationsPolarizing Lectures

many praise his lectures and clarity, while and rude comments.
Getting a strong grade is possible, especially with , but , and steady effort.
Online and in-person reviews both report timed quizzes or , and mixed teaching experiences.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

and clear criteria can help, but most A , and tolerance for tough grading.

Online reviews stress timed quizzes and strict deadlines, while and lectures but still require steady work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The , and often described as fast or demanding.

Both formats are challenging, with online reviews sounding more compressed and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some reviews say attendance is not mandatory, while .

, and in-person reviews more often say class attendance helps or is required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Students recommend him when they value challenging lectures and feedback, but many warn against him because of , and workload.

Online and showing especially strong positive and negative reactions.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Many students call him a tough or , though can soften the outcome.

Format shift

Online reviews mention harsh grading and strict deadlines, while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of reading, quizzes, papers, and lecture preparation.

Format shift

Online workload can be compressed and intense, while - and quiz-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

He is often praised for , and engaging lectures, but serious complaints about tone and harshness lower the score.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews focus on structure and feedback, while and personality.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to mix reading quizzes, timed tests or exams, papers, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention timed quizzes and exams, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and more polarized, with strong praise for lectures and strong complaints about workload, tone, and grading.

Main concern

The main risk is a demanding, lecture-heavy class with and inconsistent student reactions to his style.

What students said

“Don't slack = Easy Class”
HISTB36

“This class was so hard. He is so and is very picky.”
HIST17A

“Professor Garrett is absolutely amazing! You will have a ton of work, but you learn so much .”
HISTB36

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe clear expectations and , but , and harsh grading.

Main concern

Online students often , and .

What students said

“Stay on top of reading and be .”
HIST36

“Gave you 5 minutes for 5 questions for the quizzes.”
17A

“Put his entire 16 week class into one 6 week summer semester.”
HISTB36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are often timed and reading-based, but reviews do not clearly .

Timed QuizzesTimed ExamsReading-Based ExamsPolicy Not Clearly Proved

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Timed QuizzesTimed ExamsOnline QuizzesPolicy Not Clearly Proved

“ and timed.”
HISTB17A

“Exams and and they're timed.”
B17A

“We had lots of reading and timed quizes, !”
HIST36

Online

, and recorded-lecture exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed QuizzesTimed ExamsRecorded-Lecture ExamsPolicy Not Clearly Proved

“Gave you 5 minutes for 5 questions for the quizzes.”
17A

“ , but they are timed”
HIS17A

“reading quizzes and .”
17A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you are looking for an easy A this is not the guy, but if you want to learn and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Professor Garrett is absolutely amazing! You will have a ton of work, but you learn so much .”

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38/100

“He was a and expected the most.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Read 40+ pages from book, 5 minute quiz on it that could . Twice a week.”

👍 Recommendation Split

56/100

“If you are looking for an easy A this is not the guy, but if you want to learn and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures were always interesting and lively, and he gave information outside of the textbook, so you weren't just hearing the same thing twice.
Garrett gives amazing lectures.
Talks way too fast during lectures to even write down a sentence of what .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Don't slack = Easy Class
This class was so hard. He is so and is very picky.
for anyone like me that needs an A.

Theme 3

🧭 About Class Fit

Good class for those who like history or those who are not lazy.
If your major is in if not look for another professor.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

105

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide strong evidence, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544

4 out of 531

3 out of 59

2 out of 57

1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 11 · B- 2

C range

C+ 3 · C 3

D range

D 3

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2

Matthew Garrett

x x x if you want a demanding history class and x x x x x x, and timed assessments.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧭 About Class Fit

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a demanding history class and , and timed assessments.

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