AI Rate Professor

Geology

Arthur Reed

GEOL305 · GEOLOGY305 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Reed for GEOL 305 if you will read and do the work—he is a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHidden gemCaring and accessibleMakes geology interestingSubstantial readingExtra credit available
  • Students call him a hidden gem who makes boring geology material engaging and fun.
  • Workload is real with , and tests, but and helps students succeed.
  • Would-take-again is 100% with reported A/A+ grades for those who put in the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Reported A and A+ grades with and a success-focused approach, though reading, quizzes, and .

Online evidence stresses workload for an A; and semi-difficult tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable for non-majors and beginners, but and .

In-person students call it fun and beginner-friendly; the online review notes substantial college-level work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

; other reviews do not contradict a structured class expectation.

in-person review; online attendance was not clearly stated.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Every would-take-again response is yes and students call him a .

Strong recommendation holds across both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and a success-oriented style support solid grades when students complete the work.

Format shift

Both formats report A-level outcomes for engaged students.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Tags and comments repeatedly mention lots of , and tests.

Format shift

Online and and homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students say he makes and helpful, and cares about success.

Format shift

Praise for teaching quality is strong in both formats, with more detail from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Daily quizzes, homework, reading, and .

Format shift

and tests; online emphasizes overall workload and reading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise him as one of the , and able to turn GEC geology into a major interest.

Main concern

, and semi-difficult tests keep the pace honest.

What students said

“Mr. Reed is one of the . He makes some really boring stuff interesting.”
GEOL305
“Professor Reed is by far one of the best staff members of Sacramento City College. He is a hidden gem.”
GEOLOGY305

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online GEOL 305 requires substantial work and reading, but Reed is accommodating, easy to reach, and grades fairly for effort.

Main concern

and workload if you fall behind.

What students said

“You have to put the work in to succeed, but Professor Reed is there to help.”
GEOL305

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe daily quizzes and semi-difficult tests rather than open-book or proctored online exams.

Semi difficult testsDaily quizzesTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person GEOL 305 includes daily quizzes and .

Daily quizzesSemi difficult testsTest heavyEXTRA CREDIT
“Besides the daily quizzes and .”
GEOLOGY305

Online

Online reviews .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Reed is by far one of the best staff members of Sacramento City College. He is a hidden gem.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews spanning 2015-2023, highlighting teaching care, workload, and recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

💎 Hidden Gem Professor

88/100

“Professor Reed is by far one of the best staff members of Sacramento City College. He is a hidden gem.”

❤️ Caring Support

85/100

“He was very accommodating when issues came up in my life and is easy to communicate with.”

📚 Real Workload

38/100

“There's a substantial workload, but this is college and that should be expected.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes some really boring stuff interesting.
  • Prof Reed's the man. Take this class.
  • Everything that and easy to read

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to put the work in to succeed
  • Besides the daily quizzes and .
  • I had no Experience with anything he was teaching but I was able to keep up and pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about his students and their success.
  • He is an easy professor who just wants to see his students succeed.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only four reviews from 2015-2023 with consistent praise, but the small sample and limited grade detail cap confidence.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

GEOL3052 reviews
GEOLOGY3052 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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