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Computer Science

Hellen Pacheco

CIS117 · CIS254 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a at an A if you keep up.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear and organizedCaring and accessibleEasy A with effortExtra creditGroup projects
  • Students consistently , and helpful office hours.
  • Grades are usually very manageable because , and many students report A grades.
  • The , and one sharply negative comment about class design.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Getting an A is very realistic because , and many A grades as long as work is completed.

Both formats support easy grading, while and simple concepts.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is usually explained clearly and feels simple to many students, though beginners can still struggle with the coding pace and workload.

Online reviews mention some beginner difficulty, while as easy to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Attendance , but showing up is repeatedly described as the .

, while online reviews do not clearly establish an .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and makes programming approachable.

Both online and few in-person dissenting comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Grades appear generous because students report easy A , and frequent .

Format shift

Both formats mention or reasonable grading, with stronger evidence from in-person CIS254 reviews.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

The workload is usually manageable, but some students mention , and group projects.

Format shift

Online work is described as understandable, while on the course.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students describe her as , and very helpful outside class.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with in-person reviews giving the strongest and most numerous support.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment appears to rely , and a project final, with some tests present.

Format shift

, and projects, while online reviews emphasize homework through an online textbook.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews strongly praise , and manageable grading.

Main concern

Some students dislike group projects or find the homework and .

What students said

“Her classes aren't boring at all and they're very simple concepts.”
CIS254
“The only downside is she gives you a bunch of homework.”
CIS117

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive, especially about caring support, , recorded lessons, and .

Main concern

Beginners with little coding background may still find the pace challenging.

What students said

“She makes the material easy to understand and has pre recorded weekly lessons in canvas.”
CIS117
“If you have little to no coding background, you might struggle a bit and find some of the content a bit challenging at times.”
CIS117

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but generally student-friendly, with one review calling the midterm easy and the .

Easy MidtermProject FinalCoding Test Concern

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a partner-project final, though one student disliked unclear coding test portions.

Easy MidtermPartner Project FinalUnclear Coding Portion
“Midterm was easy & the for presenting in class).”
CIS254
“you really don't have an idea of what's going to be the coding portion”
CIS254

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Her classes aren't boring at all and they're very simple concepts. Read properly the rubrics and do all your work in time and you'll get an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“She makes her class so well-structured and OMG organization, as good as her.”

📈 Easy A Potential

92/100

“Read properly the rubrics and do all your work in time and you'll get an easy A.”

❤️ Student Support

92/100

“Really wants you to succeed, will help you however you can, whenever you need her to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Cool teacher and .
  • She went over every concept in class very thoroughly.
  • She makes the material easy to understand and has pre recorded weekly lessons in canvas.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • Gives you extra credits every week.
  • Midterm was easy & the for presenting in class).
  • The only downside is she gives you a bunch of homework.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • .
  • and caring towards her students.
  • will not hesitate to help you with difficult CS concepts.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 reviews span several years, most are detailed, and the positive pattern is consistent despite a few concerns.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS25414 reviews
CIS1174 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1