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Garrett Riley- George

HISTO47 · HIST47 · HIS4267 · HIS17 · HIST1B · HIST17A · HIST17B · HIST2 · HIS17B · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
35.29%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Only take him if you , and delayed feedback.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy reading loadSlow feedbackStrict Chicago stylePolarizing online vs old in-person
  • , and very slow feedback.
  • Older in-person reviews loved charismatic lectures; and punitive.
  • An A is possible if you master citations and follow his exact writing style, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and heavy weekly work make an A possible only with exact compliance and sustained effort.

Online recent reviews are harshest; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and strict essays make the content load high.

Both formats stress lots of reading; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

70/100

, though participation and weekly posts still matter.

; in-person older notes vary.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and recent comments repeatedly urge students not to enroll.

Online recent reviews drive the ; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Students call him a tough grader with lethal standards, perfectionist Chicago-style rules, and little room for error.

Format shift

Harshness is loudest online; .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Weekly chapter readings, summaries, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Passionate and funny in person historically, but , and self-taught design.

Format shift

In-person legacy is strong; online recent experience is poor.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades revolve around weekly posts, summaries, essays, and citation perfection more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Assignment-heavy pattern is clearest online and recent in-person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Older in-person reviews call him funny, passionate, and excellent, but newer and .

Main concern

.

What students said

“Lectures were informative and George is very charismatic and funny.”
HIS17B
“We have turned in 4 essays so far, its the last week of class and he just graded one giving me a D.”
HIS17
“if you are going to have any history teacher here, make sure it's Garrett”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report lethal grading , and a self-taught Canvas feel.

Main concern

Harsh, late, and .

What students said

“ blue moon”
HIST17A
“He didn't grade any of semester.”
HIST17A
“ ”
HIS17B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is writing-centered with midterms and finals, strict citation rules, and occasional revision chances rather than proctored exams.

Essay-heavyWeekly discussionsMidterm and finalStrict Chicago citationsRevision allowed sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, weekly readings feed discussions and essays; midterms and finals exist but .

Weekly readingsEssaysClass discussion
“Lots of ... midterm and final”
HIS17
“We have turned in 4 essays so far, its the last week of class and he just graded one”
HIS17

Online

, and strict no-AI Chicago style; proctoring is not clearly described.

Weekly discussionsEssaysStrict Chicago styleNo AI
“He is very strict about no AI use and Chicago style”
HIST17A
“Follow instructions, quote correctly, and an A is very possible.”
HIST17A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Students, please be aware that this professor is very strict and rude.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, . Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️

22/100

“ blue moon”

📚 Workload Intensity

25/100

“The professor . On top of that, there are numerous readings.”

🐢

20/100

“He didn't grade any of semester.”

🎯 In-Person Charisma

70/100

“Lectures were informative and George is very charismatic and funny.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were informative and George is very charismatic and funny
  • Great teacher who is very passionate about the subject

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He wants your writing to be perfect, Chicago style format
  • If you dont like lots of readings and writing summaries
  • Follow instructions, quote correctly, and an A is very possible

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication

  • he doesn't check his inbox and email
  • He is extremely passive-aggressive in the way he grades

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews show a and harsh recent online complaints, lowering consistency.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

Course coverage

HIST17A11 reviews
HIS177 reviews
HIS17B4 reviews
HIST17B3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 4 · A 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2