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Geology

Kathryn Stanton

GEOLO101 · GEOL302 · HIST305 · GEOL308 · GEO308 · GEOL300 · GEOL325 · GEO305 · GEOL310 · GEOL305 · GEOL306 · GEOL · GEOG305 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a passionate Earth Science teacher and are willing to show up, sketch, and study every week.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesCaring & AccessibleWeekly Concept SketchesQuiz HeavySkip Class You Won't Pass
  • Students repeatedly praise clear, engaging geology lectures and genuine care for understanding.
  • Getting an A usually , and .
  • A , but most still recommend her for real learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Many As appear, but students , and hard work rather than .

Online students also report tough grading on discussions; and sketches.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Lectures make geology , and frequent assessments keep content non-trivial.

Online students sometimes cite heavier weekly hours; and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Tags and and you will not pass, with quizzes often at the start of class.

; some online sections require periodic Zoom or office hours.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students call her one of the best and and .

In-person praise is broader and warmer; and recordings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and help exist, but and little slack keep scores honest.

Format shift

as a bit tough; and article exams can feel strict.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Weekly concept sketches, quizzes, readings, and .

Format shift

Online GEOL310 reported 6-10 ; in-person load is weekly sketches and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently praise clear, funny, caring lectures that make geology interesting.

Format shift

; online quality depends more on recordings and office hours.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes, concept sketches, article exams, and a .

Format shift

Both formats use frequent quizzes; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students rave about inspiring lectures, weekly concept sketches and quizzes, and a and steady effort.

Main concern

, and little slack for absences or late arrivals.

What students said

“I would 100% take her again if I had the option.”
GEOLO101
“Concept Sketches make most of and a ”
GEOL300
“If you put in the time to study, you will definitely walk away having learned a lot about our planet!”
GEO305

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections still feature strong lectures and weekly quizzes, but some students , and required office-hour or Zoom check-ins.

Main concern

Heavy and quizzes that can feel overly specific.

What students said

“each week we had about 6-10 hours of lecture and the labs would take me about 2-4 hours to finish.”
GEOL310
“ so it makes it difficult to understand what information is necessary to learn.”
GEOL325
“Amazing lecture. Tests and the .”
GEO305

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes track lectures closely and terms.

Weekly QuizzesConcept SketchesCumulative FinalArticle ExamsMemory-Based

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessments emphasize frequent quizzes after chapters, concept sketches, article exams, and a ; some terms ban notes.

Weekly QuizzesConcept SketchesCumulative FinalNo Notes On Quizzes
“Concept Sketches make most of and a cumulative final at the end where you can use your C.S.”
GEOL300
“you cannot use any notes for . All based upon memory.”
GEO305

Online

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes based , and finals tied to lecture content.

Weekly QuizzesLecture-Based TestsOffice Hour Check-Ins
“We had a but and you will pass.”
GEOL325
“Tests and the .”
GEO305

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I honestly love Prof. Stanton and how her teaching style caters to each student. Her class was not super difficult, as long as you listened and followed the instructions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“If I could give her a better rating than 5 stars, I would.”

📚 Workload Reality

38/100

“A .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“100% would take again and again! :)”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • She made me like geology
  • incredibly patient and caring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class definitely requires effort and isn't easy
  • Concept Sketches make most of your grade
  • Prof doesn't cut students any slack

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Always in her office and
  • She's also a Talking Heads fan!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses show , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 513
3 out of 58
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1