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Communication

Katie Bruns

COMM23071 · COMM255 · COMM230 · PS110 · CMSTA100 · COMMG100 · COM100 · COMM100 · COMM110 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.45%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a and a high chance of success.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and engagingClear expectationsHelpful feedbackParticipation mattersOnline savvy
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Bruns as , and unusually engaging.
  • Grades are very attainable when students participate, complete weekly work, and follow directions.
  • Online sections are organized and easy, while and discussion.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic with participation, weekly work, and , but it is not always effortless.

Online evidence is more explicitly easy, while and participating.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

77/100

The communication content is usually approachable because and keeps class engaging.

Online sections are described as simple and organized, while and presentation-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

strongly tied to passing and participation.

, while online reviews focus more on weekly modules and deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and .

Both formats are highly recommended, with online praised for structure and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grading is clear and often , and chances to improve.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear criteria and A outcomes, while and .

Workload

Moderate

67/100

Most students call the work manageable, but , and reading still require steady effort.

Format shift

Online workload ranges from light to homework-heavy, while and presentations.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Most reviews describe her as , and highly effective at making communication useful.

Format shift

Online students praise organization and feedback, while , and community.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to combine , and some exams.

Format shift

Online sections mention modules, discussions, papers, quizzes, and exams, while , and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews emphasize fun lectures, strong classroom community, and the need to attend and participate.

Main concern

Participation and or absent students.

What students said

“ ”
COMM255
“She makes the class environment super chill and everyone is legit friends by the end of it.”
COMM100
“Not fit for quiet students just because you also have to speak even if you are quiet.”
COMM100

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and manageable weekly work, with a few warnings about homework and harder quizzes.

Main concern

Some and timed or tricky quizzes.

What students said

“Super fun and easy class, especially online!”
CMSTA100
“Her online lectures are easy to read and understand.”
COMM255
“Prepare to do a lot of work.”
COMM23071

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but generally student-friendly, with and several reviews saying tests follow lectures or require study.

Open Note Online ExamsLecture-Based TestsQuizzesPapers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lectures, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Lecture-Based TestsWeekly Quizzes
“The ”
COMM100
“Prof Bruns' class , and some discussions.”
COMM110

Online

, but some online quizzes and timed tests are described as hard.

Open Note ExamsTimed TestsWeekly Quizzes
“ ”
COMM255
“there are so many questions on the .”
COMM23071

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I have taken two classes with Professor Bruns already and when making my schedule I look for her name first.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She connects with her students and makes the classroom feel like fun.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ .”

⚖️

82/100

“She tells you exactly what she will be looking for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her passion for teaching and communication rubs off on you and really makes you enjoy the class.
  • She mixes lectures up with lots of cool activities that actually have to do with what you're learning.
  • She made the lesson easy to understand by doing a lot of activities in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The and fully provided.
  • and clear.
  • If you want to get an A, do all the above PLUS read the text book before going to class/prepare questions to ask during the lectures.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and speech outlines, especially for an online class.
  • Very helpful if you have any questions and is extremely reasonable with extensions as long as you talk to her.
  • You can tell she really cares about her students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a very consistent positive pattern with a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 19

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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