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Michelle Ferry

HIST180 · HISTG175 · HIST175 · HIST140 · HIST160 · HIST170 · HIST10 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

, if you want a clear and forgiving history class with a strong chance at an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear GradingCaringEasy ALight WorkloadLecture Heavy
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Ferry as , and forgiving.
  • Online sections look especially easy, with repeated reports of minimal effort for an A.
  • , but some students find lectures fast, long, or opinion-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

Students repeatedly say an A is very reachable with , and .

Online evidence is strongest for minimal-effort A grades, while but more reliance on lectures and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The history content is usually described as clear and manageable, though and feel dense.

Online sections feel easier because work is clearly paced, while delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

, but only some reviews imply it is strict or essential.

, while in-person students often say showing up helps with exams and notes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes good grades realistic.

, but online reviews are more consistently enthusiastic about ease and organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

Grading is repeatedly described as forgiving, easy, supported by , and .

Format shift

as especially easy, while but depends more on lectures and papers.

Workload

Light

84/100

Most students describe the workload as manageable, with weekly quizzes, discussions, and papers rather than overwhelming work.

Format shift

Online workload is consistently light and organized, while because lectures and notes matter more.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and engaging, despite a few complaints about fast or opinion-heavy lectures.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for organization and support, while because lectures can feel fast or boring.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Grades usually come from quizzes, discussions, papers, participation, and .

Format shift

Online sections rely more on quizzes, discussions, and papers, while , and lecture-based tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and grade-friendly, but lectures can be fast, long, or boring for some students.

Main concern

The main concern is lecture pace and needing to attend or .

What students said

“Class is easy and fun.”
HIST175
“class is lecture heavy and she goes really fast to make sure we finish on time”
HIST140
“Skipped class a lot because lectures were long and drawn out”
HIST140

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe a very organized, low-stress class with and strong A potential.

Main concern

The main concern is steady weekly reading, quizzes, discussions, and .

What students said

“Putting in a minimal amount of effort will get you an A.”
HIST170
“ ! .”
HIST175
“Wow this class was very easy. Minimal effort and you can earn yourself an A.”
HIST170

Exam style

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Exam risk is low overall because several sections use quizzes and papers, though .

No Midterm Or Final In Some Online SectionsWeekly QuizzesTwo PapersLecture-Based Exams In PersonStudy Guides In Some Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lecture-based tests, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or open-book exams.

Midterm And FinalLecture-Based TestsTwo PapersStudy Guide
“There is a midterm and a final.”
HIST140
“Both the midterm and the .”
HIST175

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention weekly quizzes, discussions, papers, and in some sections .

No Midterm Or FinalWeekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsTwo Papers
“ ! .”
HIST175
“ and discussion posts as well as two essays which were straightforward.”
HIST170

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Putting in a minimal amount of effort will get you an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She is one of the most interesting, hilarious, and overall enjoyable professors I've ever worked with.”

📈 Easy A Potential

95/100

“Wow this class was very easy. Minimal effort and you can earn yourself an A.”

⚖️

93/100

“She's very forgiving with assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is an amazing professor. Class is easy and fun.
  • !
  • Not good; will go on random rants and is super boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Putting in a minimal amount of effort will get you an A.
  • As long as you try, you'll pass!
  • It was the easiest class I took in a while.

Theme 3

📝

  • ! .
  • There are opportunities too!
  • The .

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 36 reviews across many years, with , and easy A potential.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1