Cat Brewer

COMMAL1 · COMS44 · COMMCOMM · COMM1 · COMM44 · COM101 · COMML4 · COMM45 · COMM1A · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you can follow every rule, show up on time, and work carefully for a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict rules enforcerTough graderLove-or-hatePunctuality obsessedSpeech time stickler

Extremely strict on rules, punctuality, and speech timing with automatic grade hits for small infractions.
Many students say follow directions exactly and you can earn an A .
some call her inspiring and and child-treating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Several students call it an easy A if , and hit speech times exactly, but and strict penalties make the A require careful compliance.

Most ; online evidence is thin and mixed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is basic communication and speeches, but pace, organization complaints, and rigid technical rules raise the felt challenge.

In-person reviews dominate; one online review rated difficulty very low.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance is repeatedly described as skipping, and tags like Skip class? You won't pass.

; one online review listed attendance as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About two-thirds would take again among those who answered, but if you cannot handle strict rules and a stern personality.

Recommendation splits more clearly in older in-person reviews; online has one yes and one no.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and automatic C or lower for speech timing, lateness, and rule breaks dominate the comments.

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Homework, speeches, and careful compliance matter, but if you stay on top of them.

Format shift

Workload comments .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and vague lessons, intimidation, and poor communication of expectations.

Format shift

; online sample is only two reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and following presentation timing rather than traditional exam batteries.

Format shift

Assessment detail .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe a structured no-nonsense speech teacher who rewards precise compliance and punishes lateness or rule breaks.

Main concern

Intimidating style, absurd rules, and harsh speech-time penalties create anxiety for some students.

What students said

“She's a great teacher but a .”
COM101

“Honestly it's an easy A. While , as long as you do the hw & stay within your time limit for speeches you're fine.”
COMM1

“Cat is a very strict teacher. I've never seen such a level of absurd rules and technicalities in the classroom before.”
COMM1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and a complaint about unfriendly rules and mood.

Main concern

Strict rules and cold demeanor can hurt focus and .

What students said

“Its alright”
COMML4

“She seemed like she was always angry she was not friendly until the last day of class and her rules made it difficult for me to concentrate on the task at hand”
COMM1

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly speeches and homework; one student notes a .

Take-home finalSpeech timing rulesHomework-heavyParticipation matters

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work focuses on timed speeches and .

Take-home finalTimed speechesHomework compliance

“The the begining of the semester.”
COMM1A

“Show up and listen—everything she says matters.”
COM101

Online

Online reviews .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You'll either love or hate Cat. She's a great teacher but a .”
Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, , and polarizing tone. Credibility rating: High.

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32/100

“You'll either love or hate Cat. She's a great teacher but a .”

🎯 Follow Directions For The A

62/100

“Honestly it's an easy A. While , as long as you do the hw & stay within your time limit for speeches you're fine.”

⚠️ Intimidating Classroom Tone

40/100

“She treats her students like young children, and she's very bad at conveying what she wants from them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is a very strict teacher but gets down to the point.
Great teacher! She is no nonsense.
and knows how creat a supportive environment for public speaking.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Honestly it's an easy A.
If you go over by a second or under a second on your set time you get an automatic C.
Turn in your hw on time and dont miss class and you will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She's intimidating. The way she spoke to us as if we were children.
She seemed like she was always angry she was not friendly until the last day of class.
Awesome instructor. I refer as many people as I can to her classes

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

27 reviews spanning 2007-2025 with consistent themes on strict rules, speeches, and polarizing demeanor support a solid read despite sparse grade data.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 56

3 out of 59

2 out of 54

1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMM1A14 reviews

COMM14 reviews

COMML42 reviews

1051 review

COM1011 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

A 1 · A- 2

B range

B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Cat Brewer

x x x if you can follow every rule, show up on time, and work carefully for a fair grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

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🎯 Follow Directions For The A

⚠️ Intimidating Classroom Tone

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can follow every rule, show up on time, and work carefully for a fair grade.

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