AI Rate Professor

Geography

Joan H. Hackeling

GEO002 · GEOGRAPHY1 · HUMANGEOGRAPHY · GEO11 · GEOG1 · GEOG002 · GEOG2 · GEOGROPHY1 · GEO01 · GEOG01 · GEOGR3 · GEO2 · GEO001 · GEOGR4552 · GEOG001 · GEOGEO1 · GEO1 · GEOGR101 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you will attend lectures and study notes; avoid if you need a lively speaker or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and helpfulLecture-heavyExtra credit heavySkip class failSometimes late or boring
  • Most students say , and you can do well with lots of .
  • A sizable minority call her boring, late, unprepared, or confusing.
  • but exam-focused and attendance-driven.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Many report easy tests from notes plus abundant , though others say you must study and .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Average difficulty is moderate-low; content is manageable with notes and study guides even when science-heavy for some.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass because .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

Majority of quality ratings are high and urging others to avoid.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Study guides, review games, and frequent make fair or better grades reachable for attentive students.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Almost no regular homework beyond occasional study guides and one project; .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and help after class, while others report monotone, late, or unfocused lectures.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Typically a and notes, with little homework and optional .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Large in-person sample shows a caring lecture-focused geography professor with , and polarized views on clarity and punctuality.

Main concern

Boring monotone lectures, frequent lateness, and a .

What students said

“If you just show up to class, pay attention to her easy understanding lectures, the !”
GEO001
“She is a kind and patient professor. and makes sure no one is getting left in the dust.”
GEOG001
“Do yourself a favor and .”
GEOG001

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

guides and reviews; some call them easy and others tricky.

Lecture-based examsStudy guidesMultiple choiceExtra creditJeopardy review

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes, often with study guides, Jeopardy review, and available .

Lecture-based testsStudy guidesMultiple choiceExtra creditSome tricky items
“ before each test (there were only 3).”
GEO001
“ study through it and you will be okay.”
GEOGRAPHY1
“she walks you through EVERYTHING that will be on the tests.”
GEOG2

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you just show up to class, pay attention to her easy understanding lectures, the ! You do need to know the material to pass the tests. Offers so much after every class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 in-person reviews, highlighting attendance-driven success, , and polarized lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She is vested in her student's success.She stays after class for 1 hour for study hall.”

📈 Easy Path If You Attend

74/100

“i didnt buy the book and i got an A. .”

⚠️ Polarized Experience

40/100

“ and doesn't act like she has a clue what she's talking about.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • She's also always there to help you, which is great.
  • Her lectures are completely unfocused

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is an easy A if you study her PPTs
  • She isn't an easy A. You have to work hard for your grade.
  • Gives out extensive study guides that make it difficult not to get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Hackeling is a total sweetheart.
  • SHE IS REALLY NICE TEACHER AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL.
  • She is the nicest teacher i've ever met at valley college

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three reviews spanning many years provide rich detail and a consistent core pattern despite some polarity.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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HUMANGEOGRAPHY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values