AI Rate Professor

Cosmetology

Marcia Bonawitz

COSM100 · COSM151 · COSMO100 · COSMETOLOGY100 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Proceed only if you can follow strict program rules without pushback; recent serious complaints make her a riskier choice.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOld schoolHer way or the highwayStrict presenceCan be warm and funAttendance required
  • Older reviews often call her excellent, fun, and supportive in cosmetology.
  • Several reviews describe a rigid her-way-or-highway style that can embarrass students.
  • A 2026 review alleges she dismissed a student after a menstrual emergency, which is a major red flag.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Reported grades include A with relatively low difficulty, and several students say showing up and following her rules is enough.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content difficulty is generally low if you pay attention, though her personality and rules make the experience stressful.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as required, and skipping is said to hurt your chance to pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Long-term fans love her, but tough-cookie behavior and a severe recent complaint keep overall recommendation middling.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Students can earn strong grades by following rules, but she is strict about process and not flexible on alternatives.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

74/100

Some say she is rarely in class and you get free time to work, with the main burden being presence and program expectations.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

52/100

, and motivating, while others say she embarrasses students and shuts down questions with syllabus.

Format shift

Positive older in-person reviews contrast with harsher later ones.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Comments emphasize participation, group projects, presence, and program work more than formal exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

; many older students loved her balance of business and fun, while others call her harsh, dismissive, and unsupportive of conflict or questions.

Main concern

Rigid authority, public embarrassment, and a serious recent dismissal complaint.

What students said

“She dropped a student from her program because the student had her menstrual during class and needed new scrubs.”
COSM100
“Shes old school and really is her way or the highway.”
COSM100
“She is an excellent teacher! All teachers everywhere should be like her!”
COSMO100

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

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Reviews do not clearly document a consistent exam format; , and program standards.

Participation-focusedProgram practicals

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments focus on attendance, participation, and practical program standards rather than a .

Participation mattersGroup projects
“Participation matters”
COSM100
“All u have to do is pay attention.”
COSM151

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Shes old school and really is her way or the highway.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews spanning many years, balancing long-term praise with recent serious concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“She is an excellent teacher! All teachers everywhere should be like her!”

⚠️ Authority Style

30/100

“she will embarrass you or speak to you as if your a child in front of your peers if you upset her.”

📈 Course Ease

72/100

“All u have to do is pay attention.”

🚨 Serious Concern

10/100

“She dropped a student from her program because the student had her menstrual during class and needed new scrubs.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • LOVE LOVE LOVE MS MARCIA!
  • She is such a sweet little lady but .
  • and a delight to be around.

Theme 2

⚠️ About Strict Style

  • her way or the highway
  • likes things her way or the highway
  • Never judge a book by its cover!

Theme 3

🏫 About Classroom Time

  • Pros is shes rarely in the class so you have a lot of free time to get stuff done
  • having to show up just to sit sucks.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight in-person reviews span 2010-2026 with mixed but detailed accounts; polarization and sparse grade data limit confidence.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COSM1003 reviews
COSM1512 reviews
COSMO1002 reviews
COSMETOLOGY1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

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

Audit/No Grade 1