AI Rate Professor

Communication

Fred Berry

HISTORYOFJAZZ · COMM130 · COM130 · COMM110 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Only take him if , and a highly personality-driven class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing PersonalityTough GraderParticipation RequiredEntertaining StoriesUnclear Criteria
  • some find him funny, practical, and inspiring, while others describe him as , and .
  • , and following his exact expectations matter a lot.
  • Online reviews are consistently negative, while but and personality fit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Good grades are possible, but students repeatedly say A's , and meeting strict expectations.

and less transparent, while in-person reviews say effort can pay off if students follow his rules.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The communication content is not usually described as intellectually hard, but , and strict standards add pressure.

Online reviews focus more on frustration and unclear criteria, while by style and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly treated as essential, with reports of , and grade effects for missing class or assignments.

, while online reviews also mention required participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

38/100

He is recommended by students who like blunt, story-driven teaching, but many others and personality.

, while in-person reviews are split between strong praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Many reviews call him a tough or and severe consequences for missed work.

Format shift

Online reviews describe especially harsh and , while but still often call him tough.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Work includes , and projects, but several students say assignments can be easy if followed exactly.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavier frustration, while and course.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

His teaching is polarizing, with memorable stories and useful examples for some students but , and poor support for others.

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is strongly negative, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to combine speeches, participation, quizzes, papers, midterms, a , and .

Format shift

, while online reviews mainly mention participation and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with many students praising humor and real-life examples while , and .

Main concern

The main concern is that success depends on participation, attendance, following instructions, and tolerating his blunt style.

What students said

“You either love or hate him, and I loved the guy.”
COM130
“He is a but he is very specific with what he wants.”
COMM110

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing harsh grading, unclear criteria, forced participation, hostility, and poor teaching.

Main concern

The main concern is that online students felt unsupported, harshly graded, and .

What students said

“ so you have no clue what to do to succeed.”
COM130
“Very hostile, did not teach or encourage in any reasonable way”
COMM110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited and mixed, with quizzes, midterms, and finals mentioned but .

Weekly QuizzesMidtermFinal ProjectSpeechesReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

project, and speeches, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesMidtermFinal ProjectSpeeches
“There are two midterms and a .”
COMM110
“ . read the chapters. and .”
COMM130

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or proctoring policy.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You either love or hate him, and I loved the guy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“You either love or hate him.”

⚖️

24/100

“Grades BEYOND harshly.”

🗣️ Participation Fit

12/100

“He grades participation so stay active.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a really funny person, that makes the class a joy to attend.
  • Very hostile, did not teach or encourage in any reasonable way
  • and gives lots of examples.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • A's are EARNED and are not easy.
  • so you have no clue what to do to succeed.
  • He is a but he is very specific with what he wants.

Theme 3

📣 About Participation

  • He grades participation so stay active.
  • He is very serious about attendence
  • Be prepared to be put on the spot at least a few times

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews span many years and include both formats, with consistent evidence that the professor is polarizing and strict.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 511

Course coverage

COMM11015 reviews
COMM13014 reviews
COM1306 reviews
HISTORYOFJAZZ2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 4

B range

4

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 5 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1