AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Wally Simmons

CONST1 · COMS100 · COMMSB5 · COMS5 · COMB1 · COMSB100 · MATH · COMPSB5 · B2ONLINE · COMS2 · COMSB5 · B5 · COMMB2 · COMPB2 · COMSB2 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can keep , and do not need much personal support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy HomeworkMixed TeachingTough GraderOpen-Book TestsFast Pace
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with older positive comments about knowledge and helpfulness but many , and workload.
  • The course can be manageable or even easy for , but beginners may struggle with pace and support.
  • , and exams or quizzes can feel long, timed, or poorly communicated.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible for , but and heavy assignments make it far from automatic.

Online reviews conflict, while showing up and doing the homework.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The content is not consistently hard, but fast pacing, limited basics, and .

Online and , while in-person comments say it is manageable if students already know basics and keep pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but several reviews say being late, absent, or .

and showing up, while online reviews mention scheduled weekly chat requirements.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation depends heavily on learning style because students praise his knowledge but , and interpersonal support.

Online evidence is split, and and courses.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Several students call him a tough or , though one online review says he is not unfair and .

Format shift

Online grading evidence is mixed, while and inconsistent grading.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

as a lot, tedious, or excessive, with quizzes, reports, labs, and weekly chats mentioned.

Format shift

Both online and negative review especially severe.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Teaching is inconsistent because some students praise his knowledge and help while , and weak people skills.

Format shift

Online evidence is polarized, while teacher.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to combine homework, quizzes, labs, reports, tests, and a .

Format shift

Both formats mention assignments and tests, while and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with praise for computer knowledge and hands-on learning but , and people skills.

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and inconsistent support.

What students said

“He assigns a lot of homework.”
COMB1
“Show up and do the homework and you will do fine!”
COMMSB5

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online evidence is split between one positive review praising feedback and and one harsh review , and heavy work.

Main concern

Online students may face heavy work and if they need help.

What students said

“He's a but not unfair.”
COMPB2
“Took him online and ”
COMSB2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam format is partly student-friendly because , but tests can be hard, long, or timed.

Open-Book TestsTimed TestsLong TestsHard TestsTake-Home Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

73/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open-book tests, timed tests, long tests, and but often student-friendly.

Open-Book TestsTimed TestsLong TestsTake-Home Quizzes
“It was too long but at least it was open book.”
COMB1
“ .”
COMB1
“ ”
COMSB100

Online

but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book status.

Hard TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ ”
COMPB2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Show up and do the homework and you will do fine!”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting mixed , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“This teacher knows his stuff, but he kinda expects you too as well.”

📚 Workload

28/100

“Gives a ton of and boring...”

⚖️

35/100

“He's a but not unfair.”

👍 Recommendation Level

48/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This teacher knows his stuff, but he kinda expects you too as well.
  • if he feels like it that day
  • Very helpful and approachable.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • He assigns a lot of homework.
  • Gives a ton of and boring...
  • He assigns so much work and expects you to do a chat room every week

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades And Exams

  • He's a but not unfair.
  • Only way to get an A is to be on top of everything
  • It was too long but at least it was open book.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • if you can't work a computer in simple ways, you should learn first.
  • Hes not hard but definatly doesnt start you off at the basics
  • if you like to interact with people.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 31 reviews span many years and provide detailed, repeated themes, though opinions are highly mixed.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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COMB12 reviews
COMPSB52 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values