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Music

Philip Lim

MUSIC118 · MUS132 · MUSIC132 · MUS118 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Philip Lim only if you can practice independently and handle limited organization.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnorganizedSelf-Teaching RequiredBeginner Pace IssuesHelpful One-on-OneLenient For Prepared Students
  • Reviews are split between older praise for patience and newer criticism of .
  • The course can be easy for students with music background but stressful for true beginners.
  • Attendance and reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Getting an A seems easy for students with music background or steady practice, but risky for .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

61/100

The content is basic music material, but the rushed pace and .

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Comments say , so attendance and completion appear strict.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, but others warn that unclear directions and rushed teaching make the class frustrating.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some reviews call him lenient and easy, but one review says missed graded items can stop students from passing.

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload centers on practice, quizzes, homework, labs, and a .

Format shift

All workload comments are from in-person classes.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with strong praise for patience but serious complaints about disorganization and self-teaching.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and a final project rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Only in-person comments mention assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a teacher who can be helpful and lenient but may be rushed and .

Main concern

Beginners may feel forced to teach themselves when the pace is fast.

What students said

“Beginner class is extremely rushed, if you don't understand something you are expected to teach yourself.”
MUS132
“Really, really helpful teacher!”
MUS132
“Easy, fun, interesting! Extremely helpful and lenient.”
MUSIC118

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes and a final project, but they do not .

Quizzes MentionedFinal Project MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final project but do not clearly prove exam policy.

Quizzes MentionedHomework SubmissionsFinal Project
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Beginner class is extremely rushed, if you don't understand something you are expected to teach yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Consistency

62/100

“Really, really helpful teacher!”

📈 Difficulty For Beginners

61/100

“ if you are not naturally good at learning instruments.”

⚖️

55/100

“HE WILL NOT PASS YOU IF .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Really, really helpful teacher!
  • Willing to take the time 1-on-1 if you don't understand something.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you read music already, this is a very boring class but an easy A.
  • Make sure you PRACTICE!

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

, but opinions are split and several reviews are old.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUS1182 reviews
MUS1322 reviews
MUSIC1181 review
MUSIC1321 review

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