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Sherri Patton

HIST311 · HIS360 · HIHST310 · HIST481 · HISTORY310 · HIS311 · HIST310 · HIS310 · HIST483 · HIST360 · 171 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
65.31%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take her if you want a serious history class and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderAmazing lecturesGet ready to readParticipation mattersPassionate historian
  • In-person students often praise passionate, funny, engaging lectures and real learning.
  • She is widely called a As and .
  • Online and pandemic-era reviews , and workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Many students say As , and strong effort still often yields B-range marks.

Both formats call her tough, but online reviews more often claim she resists giving As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and rigorous exams make the content demanding.

In person and ; compressed online terms feel especially brutal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance and participation repeatedly count toward the grade, with skip-class-you-wont-pass warnings.

Online reviews ; in person stresses discussion participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Most dedicated history students recommend her for learning and .

In-person reviews are far more recommendable; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and comments that effort does not easily convert to As.

Format shift

Online reviews sound harsher and more arbitrary; in person more often says tough but fair.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of reading, notes, discussion posts, projects, and .

Format shift

; in person is reading- and lecture-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Strong praise for passionate, hilarious, engaging lectures is tempered by a cluster of very negative online experiences.

Format shift

In-person teaching is widely celebrated; online teaching quality is heavily disputed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of reading notes, discussions, papers or projects, participation, midterms, and finals.

Format shift

Online leans discussion- and writing-heavy; in person balances lectures, notes, and essay exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews often call her amazing, hilarious, and inspiring, while and .

Main concern

, and hard-earned grades.

What students said

“Prof. Patton is one of those teachers that make the most boring subject fun.”
310
“ !”
HIS311
“You won't find a better history professor, guaranteed.”
HIST310

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

tough , and hard As.

Main concern

and mandatory Zoom engagement.

What students said

“I don't give A's. This is city college, not Harvard...”
HIST310
“ if you don't have your camera on during her zoom session”
HIS310
“Professor said herself that she doesn't like to give A's.”
HIST483

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often essay and short-answer writing assessments that reward preparation, not easy multiple choice.

Essay examsShort answersStudy questions sometimes posted earlyOptional final / drop lowestWriting-focused

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are often essay or short-answer with ; some courses post questions early or .

Essay examsShort answersQuestions posted earlyDrop lowest exam
“The midterms/finals ?s are posted for 2 weeks so you have plenty of time to work on them. It's an .”
HIST483
“ but she will always help you if needed”
HIST311

Online

Online comments describe writing exams with short answers and essays; camera-on Zoom is mentioned for class, not clearly for .

Writing examsShort answers and essayDiscussion-heavy prep
“The exams are all writing, with 4 short answers and one essay.”
HIS310
“ if you don't have your camera on during her zoom session”
HIS310

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You won't find a better history professor, guaranteed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Quality

76/100

“Prof. Patton is an amazing lecturer who really makes history come alive for her students.”

📚

25/100

“READ lots! (80 Pgs. A week)Though, the books interesting.”

⚖️

28/100

“Feels impossible to get an A in this course.”

❤️ Passionate Mentorship

80/100

“Professor Patton is an , and passionate teacher!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • make the most boring subject fun
  • amazing lecturer who really makes history come alive
  • hilarious
  • engaging and rewarding

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She's a
  • I don't give A's
  • If you got an A, you earned it

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • so sweet and caring
  • inspirational
  • eager to talk to the student after class
  • straight-up G

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

171

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years, courses, and both formats, with rich detail and recurring themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5102
4 out of 530
3 out of 519
2 out of 58
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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HIS31110 reviews
HIST3107 reviews
HIST3117 reviews
HIST4834 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

13

A 13

B range

17

B+ 7 · B 7 · B- 3

C range

4

C+ 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 7