AI Rate Professor

Mass Communications

Larry Leach

MCOM41 · MCOM60 · MCOM20 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want a , but expect lecture-heavy classes and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring MentorKnowledgeableEffort-Based SuccessLecture HeavyTest Preparation
  • Students repeatedly describe Leach as caring, knowledgeable, and personally invested.
  • Grades look very reachable for students who do the work, especially with strong test preparation.
  • Some students find lectures boring or pace challenging without media experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A seems very realistic with , and reading, but it is not a free pass for slackers.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The content is manageable for most students, but media beginners may struggle with pace and lecture-heavy delivery.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly state an , but comments imply showing up and doing the work matters.

Only in-person reviews mention class participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and helps motivated students succeed.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students say effort is rewarded and test preparation is strong, though quizzes and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload appears manageable but , and consistent effort.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most reviews praise his care, knowledge, approachability, and ability to motivate interest despite some boring lectures.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, reading, and class work, with no single assessment type dominating clearly.

Format shift

Assessment evidence is only from in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and knowledgeable teacher who rewards effort but can be lecture-heavy or boring.

Main concern

Lectures can feel tiresome, and students without media background may need to work harder.

What students said

“He cares for his students more than i have ever seen any other prof does.”
MCOM60
“If you have little-to-no experience with media, you may have a hard time keeping up with the pace.”
MCOM60
“If you even give half an effort in this class you shouldnt have a problem getting an AorB.”
MCOM41

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams seem student-friendly because one review says the review game closely matches test questions, though .

Strong Test PreparationQuiz ImpactReview Game Before Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a review game before tests, but do not clearly prove book policy, proctoring, or .

QuizzesReview Game Before Tests
“the ”
MCOM60
“He gives an and literally every question is on the test.”
MCOM41

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He cares for his students more than i have ever seen any other prof does.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, effort, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Funny and extremely knowledgeable. Makes you want to understand the content of his class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“I def. recommend!”

📈 Effort And Grades

84/100

“If you even give half an effort in this class you shouldnt have a problem getting an AorB.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really knows his stuff and cares about the students.
  • Larry Leach is a really good teacher.
  • He's so boring. He has no personality.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • As long as you put in the effort, you'll be fine.
  • JUST DO THE FREAKING WORK!.
  • Slackers get treated like slackers, so do not slack off in his class!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He was a great teacher and a good friend.
  • He cares for his students more than i have ever seen any other prof does.
  • Prof. Leach is a and appreciates those who work hard and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eight in-person reviews span several years and are fairly consistent, though most are old and .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MCOM605 reviews
MCOM412 reviews
MCOM201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather_Not_Say 1