AI Rate Professor

Geography

Judd Curran

GEOG101 · GEOG120 · GEO170 · GEOG170 · GEO120 · GEO101 · GEOG100 · 164 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Strongly recommended for students who want a supportive professor and a fair path to a high grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring professorHighly recommendedOrganized courseEasy A potentialInteresting lectures
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as caring, flexible, and supportive.
  • Many reviews say the , and easier than expected with consistent work.
  • Some courses, especially GEOG170 or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students earn A grades and call the class easy, especially when they follow instructions, use notes, and complete steady work.

Both formats support easy-A potential, while and note sheets more directly.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

77/100

The content is usually digestible and well explained, though maps, science topics, and long videos can add challenge.

Online reviews stress organized navigation, while and manageable exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

He is flexible with students, but and vital for exams.

Online flexibility is stronger through clear weekly work and lenient late policies, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes geography feel meaningful and manageable.

Recommendation is very high in both formats, with only a few course-specific complaints online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Reviews mention , leniency, note sheets, flexible support, and many A grades, though a .

Format shift

Both formats show leniency, but online GEOG170 has the .

Workload

Light

72/100

Most students describe the work as manageable, but maps, long videos, and some .

Format shift

Online workload is usually organized but video-heavy, while and attendance-based learning.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students , and one of their best professors.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong across both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

57/100

, and assignments rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

and maps more directly, while online reviews mention Canvas work, readings, videos, and assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

for engaging lectures, flexibility, and an easy path when students follow instructions.

Main concern

Some students find maps, attendance, or .

What students said

“Easy A def!”
GEO120
“ and vital to do well on the exams.”
GEO101
“He cares about students and will help you do well.”
GEOG120

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive, emphasizing organization, caring support, interesting videos, and .

Main concern

A few online students report long videos, maps, or .

What students said

“This is the ! Organized and easy to understand.”
GEOG170
“Everything in his course is laid out very clearly”
GEOG100
“The map assignment had 40+ overlapping locations and I got zero credit despite the effort.”
GEOG170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is student-friendly where described, especially note sheets and study guides, but proctoring and .

Online ExamsNote Sheet AllowedStudy GuideExam OutlinesPolicy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, study guides, and exam outlines, making the exam setup relatively friendly.

Three Online ExamsWhole Sheet Of NotesStudy GuideExam Outlines
“3 exams all online, a but easy!”
GEO120
“Only 3 exams but allows a whole sheet of notes and has a really good study guide.”
GEO120
“The as long as you understand everything he includes in the .”
GEOG170

Online

Online reviews mention exams with one sheet of notes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

One Sheet Of NotesExam PrepPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“you're allowed 1 sheet of ”
GEO101
“In his exams you can have a "cheat paper" and ”
GEO120
“Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for .”
GEO101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Straight up the . . I actually learned lots of cool things that matter.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ !”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ Judd Curran and it will change your life.”

⚖️

86/100

“Easy A def! 3 exams all online, a but easy!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is easy to understand.
  • His lessons are very interesting and .
  • He makes the class fun and interesting and he cares about students

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about students and will help you do well.
  • He listens, and treats you like you matter.
  • He understands that there is more to life beyond his class

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A def!
  • The class itself is easy, but you have to do so many maps
  • The as long as you understand everything he includes in the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

164

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews are recent enough, detailed, and highly consistent across both online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5111
4 out of 520
3 out of 514
2 out of 510
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 15 · A 17 · A- 6

B range

4

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1