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Science

Edith Soto

ASTM01 · PHYSM10A · PHYSM20BL · PHYSM10AL · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Only risk her for an easy physics A if ; .

Best fit · Easy A HunterUnresponsive onlinePolarized qualityMandatory attendanceTough grading spotsEasy A if you coast
  • Online astronomy reviews slam her as unresponsive and harsh on tiny grade deductions.
  • forms and care.
  • Many As appear, but recommendation rate is weak and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Plenty of As and some easy-test comments, but and .

Online ASTM01 feels harsh on partial credit; reachable with light effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Average difficulty is moderate and , though physics projects and quizzes can spike.

Online physics-heavy ASTM01 felt math-heavy; in-person difficulty .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn that skipping tanks the grade.

Both formats lean mandatory; a few older in-person PHYSM10A notes said attendance was not required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Would-take-again sits near 38% with .

; online ASTM01 reviews strongly push Avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grades skew and point-nicking comments pull leniency down.

Format shift

Online ASTM01 grading feels punitive; some in-person sections call an A over 85% with .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Pre-labs, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of homework and tight projects; labs note write-ups that suck.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

, annoyed-classroom reports.

Format shift

Online communication quality is .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and .

Format shift

Some in-person PHYSM10A notes say exams dominate; online mixes quizzes, projects, and timed tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

the bad manual and stays transparent, but lectures can feel annoyed or disorganized.

Main concern

Mood, rule-heavy start, and .

What students said

“Out of all of the M20BL professors, Soto by far is the best.”
PHYSM20BL
“If you want an easy A .”
PHYSM10A
“ in zoom.”
ASTM01

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report weak communication, uneven grading, and frustration especially in ASTM01, with a few brighter .

Main concern

Slow or stressful even when grades end high.

What students said

“Doesn't respond to students, and .”
ASTM01
“ any and every reason to take points.”
ASTM01
“Tests and quizzes are entirely online and is due.”
PHYSM10A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are common and usually manageable, with occasional camera proctoring and typos.

Online timed testsCamera-on Zoom quizzesAsynchronous testsQuizlet helpful

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections include asynchronous easy tests in one report and .

Asynchronous testsExam heavyCamera on Zoom quizzes
“ and easy, but have lots of typos.”
PHYSM10A
“80% of and final”
PHYSM10A

Online

Online tests and quizzes can be flexible same-day, but Zoom camera quizzes appear in ASTM01.

Online tests any time on due dayCamera on Zoom quizzes
“Tests and quizzes are entirely online and is due.”
PHYSM10A
“ in zoom.”
ASTM01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A . If youd genuinely like to gain information from a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews spanning online and in-person physics and astronomy, highlighting polarized teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Online Communication

30/100

“Sorry, excuse for a professor; she was unresponsive and really doesn't belong in teaching”

🧪

78/100

“Out of all of the M20BL professors, Soto by far is the best.”

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

36/100

“AVOID at all costs better teacher in ”

🎯 Easy Coast Option

70/100

“got an A and barely tried so obviously was easy enough for an A”

Theme 1

📡 About Online Responsiveness

  • Doesn't respond to students, and .
  • doesn't answer comments and is probably the least reasonable teacher I've had
  • She does not answer questions and will give vague answers that .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Effort

  • If you want an easy A .
  • I received a B with an 89.76 percent horrible grading
  • An A is over an 85% and she gives 5 pts at the end.

Theme 3

🧪

  • She has her own lab forms that manual
  • Really serious but organized and helpful.
  • Transparent and open to conversation about the class and your circumstances.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen recent mixed reviews across courses give useful detail, but sharp course-format splits limit one-size conclusions.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ASTM016 reviews
PHYSM10A3 reviews
PHYSM10AL2 reviews
PHYSM20BL2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values