Michelle Palma

GEOG185L · GEOGG180 · G130 · GEOG185 · GEOG120 · G180 · GEOGRAPHY100 · GEO100 · GEOG180 · GEOG100 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 91.89%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

class, but expect in-person sections to require more studying.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy online structureOpen-book testsClear lecturesReading and test heavyEnthusiastic teaching

Online sections are frequently described as , and low workload.
In-person sections are more mixed, with some easy classes but , and harder tests.
Students generally respect her teaching and and exam-based grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Online classes are often easy A options, but , and attendance.

Online evidence is much easier-A leaning, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The material is usually straightforward when students read the modules or , though some physical geography content is heavy.

Online sections are usually described as simpler, while because of lecture and textbook depth.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

91/100

Most students recommend her for , and a strong chance at a good grade.

Recommendations are high in both formats, but online reviews are more enthusiastic about ease.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are generally favorable, especially online, but and must be earned.

Format shift

Online grading appears more forgiving, while and test performance.

Workload

Light

80/100

Most reviews describe light weekly work, usually readings, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online workload is usually lighter, while , and attendance expectations.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students praise her clear lectures, enthusiasm, visuals, support, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews emphasize structure and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades , and exams, with fewer writing or discussion requirements in many sections.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly describe quiz and , while and weekly quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lectures, but describe a wider range from extremely easy to genuinely challenging.

Main concern

In-person students , and difficult tests.

What students said

“Class was challenging due to heavy content, but .”
GEOG180

“I spent no more than an hour per week on this class and passed with a high A.”
GEOG120

“ and .”
GEOGRAPHY100

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are strongly positive and often describe the class as , and .

Main concern

Some students warn that if you do not study.

What students said

“ .”
GEOG180

“Easy A class. Probably spent 1 hour each week on this class and still got a high A.”
GEOG180

“LOTS of and only 12 minutes to take a 10 question quiz every week”
GEOG100

Exam style

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Exam style is generally student-friendly online, with open-book or not-proctored tests, though .

Open BookOpen NoteNo Lockdown BrowserNot ProctoredTimed Tests Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

some sections, but also warn that tests can be difficult or tightly timed.

Open Book MentionedNotes Allowed MentionedTightly Timed TestsDifficult Tests Mentioned

“ so studying is imperative for good grade.”
GEOG180

“You are able to use 2 pages of notes for exams”
GEOG180

“ and .”
GEOGRAPHY100

Online

Online reviews explicitly support open-book, open-note, no Lockdown Browser, and not-proctored testing in several sections.

Open BookOpen NoteNo Lockdown BrowserNot ProctoredMultiple Choice Exams

“ .”
GEOG180

“Really easy class, not proctored.”
GEOG180

“ and . They are all multiple choice”
GEOG120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy A class. Probably spent 1 hour each week on this class and still got a high A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and in-person effort; credibility rating: High.

Easy A Signal

86/100

“One of the easiest classes on campus.”

Teaching Quality

91/100

“She tells you EXACTLY what is going to be on the exam and is good at explaining complicated things.”

84/100

“ .”

Theme 1

Online Ease

Pretty easy online class. Clear and concise lessons.
Very simple class, just read and do the .
You can spend an hour a week on this class and you'll get an A easily

Theme 2

Tests and Reading

The whole class is dependent on quizzes and .
You must read lecture notes and the .
and .

Theme 3

Teaching Style

She cares about her students and want them to learn without packing on loads of work.
She is entertaining and enthusiastic which keeps you interested.
Class was challenging due to heavy content, but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 37 reviews cover both online and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 19

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

C 1

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

Michelle Palma

x x x x x x x x class, but expect in-person sections to require more studying.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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Easy A Signal

Teaching Quality

x x

Online Ease

Tests and Reading

Teaching Style

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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

class, but expect in-person sections to require more studying.