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Javier Gonzalez-Meeks

HIST101 · HIST115 · HIST100 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
68.97%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want a forgiving history class with writing-based work, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGenerous gradingWriting heavyHelpful feedbackLecture heavyExtra credit
  • Most students , and .
  • Grades are often easy if students complete writing and .
  • Online reviews are more mixed because and lecture materials weak.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is usually very reachable through completion, , resubmissions, and , though writing effort is still required.

Online evidence stresses flexible late work and easy completion, while and easy tests if students attend.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The history content is generally manageable, but , and analysis make it more than effortless.

Online sections feel more self-directed and media-heavy, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

participation to success and online classes relying more on submitted work.

Online reviews do not show strict attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and forgiving grading, but several online and older reviews report serious frustrations.

In-person recommendations are stronger, while online and lecture quality.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Many students mention easy grading, , dropped work, resubmissions, or high grades for steady completion.

Format shift

Online grading can be generous but opaque, while as easy and clear.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

The workload is manageable but , and papers.

Format shift

Online sections are more reading and writing heavy, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students usually find him caring, funny, and helpful, but online lecture quality and .

Format shift

In-person teaching is consistently praised, while online teaching has both strong praise and sharp complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades appear driven mainly by writing, reflections, discussions, quizzes, projects, and .

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes writing and discussion work, while , and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students usually describe him as , and grade-friendly, though a few report dense work or .

Main concern

, and steady participation.

What students said

“If you put in just a little work, having an A is garanteed.”
HIST100
“His lectures are fun. .”
HIST100
“Class was too dense and too demanding.”
HIST100

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often earned high grades through flexible writing assignments, but and heavy media or reading loads.

Main concern

and lecture quality can feel inconsistent.

What students said

“as long as you do the .”
hist115
“The and you have no idea what grade you have until it is posted in self-service.”
hist115
“Most of the 'lectures' are just powerpoint presentations you have to sift throughout yourself.”
HIST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk appears moderate to friendly, but comments mostly describe quizzes, finals, and .

Short TestsQuizzes Based On ReadingPossible Final ExemptionNo Cumulative FinalReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Varies

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Short TestsNo Cumulative FinalReading-Based Quizzes
“The and easy if you've done the reading.”
HIST100
“There is .”
HIST100

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and possible final exemption, but they do not clearly .

Lowest Quiz DroppedPossible Final ExemptionReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring
“ and some of the written assignments.”
HIST100
“he will exempt you from the final.”
HIST100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“as long as you do the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He is a really great professor.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

84/100

“If you put in just a little work, having an A is garanteed.”

⚠️

45/100

“The and you have no idea what grade you have until it is posted in self-service.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made it very interesting.
  • His lectures are fun.
  • and caring.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The work is pure analysis
  • Amount of lecture material can be heavy, but such a great professor

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Able to resubmit late for and .
  • There is plenty of .
  • It is not hard to get a good grade in the class as long as you try.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 34 reviews across many years, both formats, and consistent themes in , and teaching style.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST10020 reviews
hist1158 reviews
HIST1016 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 13 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values