Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
61/100An A is very possible with effort, , and support, but tough grading and .
In-person reviews make the A feel more reachable through support and , while online and high effort.
PHIL125 · PHIL116 · PHIL114 · PSY134 · PHIL118 · PHIL110INTRO · PHI110 · PHIL0000 · PHIL110 · PHIL130 · PHIL120 · LOGIC · 146 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is very possible with effort, x x, and support, but tough grading and x x x x x x x.
In-person reviews make the A feel more reachable through support and x x, while online x x x x x and high effort.
Is the course easy?
Philosophy concepts are often abstract and challenging, though Yang can make them clearer in person.
x x x x x x x x, while online students more often feel left to decode difficult concepts alone.
Is attendance flexible?
x x x x x x x because students say missing class or skipping readings leads to confusion.
In-person evidence points to attendance being important for understanding, while x x x x x x x x x but demanding independent work.
Is this professor recommended?
x x x x x x x x and care, but online warnings lower the overall recommendation.
In-person reviews are mostly enthusiastic, while online reviews split sharply between rewarding and x x.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
48/100
x x x x and effort-based to very strict, with x x helping offset tougher standards.
Format shift
x x x x x x x x and help, while online grading is repeatedly called tough and unclear.
Workload
Heavy
35/100
Students frequently mention lots of reading, writing, journals, discussions, and x x.
Format shift
Online workload is described as especially demanding, while x x x x but often seen as more worthwhile.
Teaching experience
Good
82/100
x x x x x x as inspiring and caring, but online delivery has serious consistency complaints.
Format shift
In-person evidence supports excellent teaching, while online evidence is mixed and sometimes strongly negative.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
38/100
Reviews emphasize x x x x x x, and some tests rather than a mostly exam-based course.
Format shift
Online reviews emphasize assignments and writing, while x x x x x x, and occasional tests.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing engaging lectures, care, x x, office-hour help, and a meaningful learning experience.
Main concern
The material can be abstract and students need to read, attend, and think deeply.
What students said
“the course material is taught in a way that makes it impossible to misunderstand”
“x x x x x x, and teaches students to think for themselves.”
“This course was a challenge to understand, but Yang does a great job in her lectures.”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
Online reviews are polarized, with some students praising her care and feedback while x x x x x, and self-teaching.
Main concern
Online students repeatedly say expectations are hard to gauge and x x x x x.
What students said
“For an Introduction Philosophy class she expects you to have the knowledge and comprehension of someone that majors in it.”
“Prof Yang was a wonderful professor.”
“x x x x x x.. she does not teach.”
Exam style
Exam evidence is limited but mostly student-friendly where mentioned, including notecards and x x x x x x x x.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
72/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
x x x x x x x, and some open-book or notes-allowed exams, making exam risk moderate to friendly.
“x x x x x.”
“What saved me were the small note cards you can bring to the exams and use as a cheat sheet.”
“She lets you use the x x x x and notes!”
Online reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy, webcam requirement, proctoring, open-book format, or x x.
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Do yourself a favor and x x x x x x x x it.”
“x x x x x x, and teaches students to think for themselves.”
“She is a x x, but it hardly matters as there are so many ways to get x x as well as the many resources to help you.”
“15+ hours of work per week for only a 3 credit course.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
146
Lifetime ratings
96/100
Evidence confidence
Fifty detailed reviews across online and x x x x x x: excellent in-person teaching and x x x and workload.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
40 reported outcomes
A+ 7 · A 16 · A- 3
B+ 3 · B 5
C 1 · C- 1
D 1
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2