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Astronomy

Stephanie Plante

ASTR109 · ASTR110 · PHYS140 · PSC110 · ASTRO112 · AST120 · ASTR112 · AST110 · AST112 · ASTRO110 · PHYC140 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want an enthusiastic science teacher and are willing to work for a fair grade—not if you want an easy science GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate about AstronomyHard but Fair CurveHomework HeavyHelpful and EnthusiasticOnline Work Feels Self-Taught
  • Most students love her energy and willingness to help, especially in astronomy.
  • Content and ; an A usually takes real effort and attendance.
  • , and some online-style work matter a lot, and late work is often not accepted.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Students report curves, dropped lows, and , but and explicit not-easy-A comments requiring steady work.

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Astronomy and physics are repeatedly called hard, with tough quizzes and .

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

and grades, though formal policy is not fully spelled out.

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and help, with a minority warning about hard online-style setups or boring lectures.

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

, and effort-aware grading soften hard quizzes, but she can grade quality work strictly.

Format shift

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and online Mastering-style work add up; some call assignments long and hard.

Format shift

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Strong praise for passion, helpfulness, and energy outweighs complaints about speed, organization, or email tone.

Format shift

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and ; homework weight often cushions exam pain.

Format shift

All 26 reviews are classified in-person per input flags; no separate online review count.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Students mostly praise her passion, helpfulness, and fair curves, while warning that astronomy and , and and fast-paced.

Main concern

Hard quizzes/exams and heavy self-study feel; late work often refused; a .

What students said

“As long as youkeep your attendence up, you will learn a lot and not have a problem passing with an A.”
ASTRO110
“Not an easy A; I had to work for mine, but she keeps your effort in mind.”
ASTRO110
“I took her for both the class and lab and loved her! She comes to class energetic and ready to share her love and passion for the subject.”
ASTR110

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are often hard and may not match the text perfectly, but curves and .

Hard quizzes and examsCurve sometimesHomework and discussions heavyLowest assignment drop

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report hard quizzes/exams, possible curves, dropped lowest work, and .

Hard exams and quizzesCurveDrop lowest assignmentHomework-heavy
“she does grade on a curve, though she wont admit it.”
ASTRO110
“She does , and discussion board post which helps out a lot!”
ASTR110
“Tests difficult if you don't study enough, but and averages the scores.”
PSC110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Not an easy A; I had to work for mine, but she keeps your effort in mind. Very knowledgeable; ... I really enjoyed this class... .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 in-person reviews, highlighting passion, hard science content, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Passion

78/100

“I took her for both the class and lab and loved her! She comes to class energetic and ready to share her love and passion for the subject.”

⚖️ Fair but Not Easy A

52/100

“Not an easy A; I had to work for mine, but she keeps your effort in mind.”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“Amazing teacher! I was really worried about this class, but Stephanie was very sweet and extremely willing to help.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“It is also pretty hard to keep up with the and all the assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Extremely helpful teacher.
  • Her enthusiasm for her subject is contagious.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A; I had to work for mine
  • she does grade on a curve
  • and everything.

Theme 3

💻 About Course Setup

  • Will NOT accept any late work (even posting 5 min. late).
  • the quizes and and/or text AT ALL
  • and discussion as she knows the exams and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six detailed reviews over several years show consistent themes on passion, hard content, and .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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