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Communication

Andrea Thorson

COMMB5 · COMM21 · CB2 · COMB21 · COMB1 · B1 · COM5 · COMM2 · B5 · B2 · B22 · COMMB1 · COMMB2 · COMMB22 · COMMB8 · COMMONB1 · 99 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a demanding communication class that can be rewarding, but if you need a light or predictable course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspiring lecturesCaring but intenseHeavy workloadTough gradingParticipation matters
  • Many students describe her as inspiring, caring, and life-changing.
  • The course often requires , and serious effort.
  • A minority of students report .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say students must work hard, participate, read, and meet high expectations.

The .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The course is intellectually and emotionally challenging because students , and critical thinking.

The .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as and class presence matter.

The .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her for the learning payoff, but , and organization complaints make the recommendation conditional.

The .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Students often say she is clear and fair, but and .

Format shift

The .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and major assignments.

Format shift

The .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

The dominant pattern is strong teaching and care, balanced by recurring complaints about disorganization, unclear criteria, or harsh tone.

Format shift

The .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Student comments emphasize speeches, performances, , and assignments more than traditional exams.

Format shift

The .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but mostly admired professor who pushes students hard and often leaves a strong impact.

Main concern

The main risk is heavy workload, strict expectations, and occasional complaints about organization or tone.

What students said

“This is the hardest class I have had so far and I have been in college on and off for 6 years.”
COMMB5
“She really gets you out of your comfort zone and makes you look at language and the world in a different light.”
COMMB2
“ .”
COMB1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited and mixed, with some reviews mentioning quizzes or one test but .

Quizzes Can Be Reduced By ParticipationOne Test MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one test in some classes, but do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy.

Quizzes Can Be Reduced By ParticipationOne Test MentionedOnline Test Mentioned
“We only had to take 2 of 11 quizzes because we learned quickly to participate and read which really got us into the class.”
B2
“ .”
COMMB22
“she didn't really give us our HW back nor did she make it clear if .”
COMMB2

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is the hardest class I have had so far and I have been in college on and off for 6 years.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“She is motivational and genuinely cares about her students.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Crazy amounts of work if you are not majoring in this class.”

⚖️

48/100

“ and how she will grade you, & gives comments for every area she grades.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Definitely THE . Professor at Bakersfield College!
  • She is motivational and genuinely cares about her students.
  • She puts a lot of energy into lectures and activities are fun and useful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Crazy amounts of work if you are not majoring in this class.
  • Her class won't be easy but when you're done with the class you will be glad you chose her as your professor.
  • She won't bend so don't try.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Risks

  • . Syllabus loosely followed.
  • .
  • She's is very rude, if you ask a question she will get annoyed and roll her eyes.

Theme 4

❤️ About Student Impact

  • She changed my life.
  • This class helped me so much.
  • You are guaranteed to come out of any of her classes a better speaker and person!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

99

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich and consistent evidence, though older reviews dominate the sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 576
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 59
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6