Cara Gillis

PHIL009 · PHIL01 · PHIL1 · PHIL020 · PHILO09 · PHIL20 · PHILO20 · PHIL001 · PHILOS020 · PHILOS001 · ETHICS · PHIL09 · 127 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 96%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

, and grade-friendly if you stay engaged.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesExtra credit godSuper approachableLenient graderMakes logic fun

Engaging lectures and .
Lenient grading plus heavy make As realistic if you do the work.
Symbolic logic is intellectually harder; Ethics/intro courses feel easier and more chill.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and stay somewhat on track and an A is very realistic, especially outside hard logic finals.

Online and ; online logic finals can still swing the letter grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Ethics and , while symbolic logic is genuinely harder and builds week to week.

Online short-term logic feels faster; in-person Ethics often feels lighter and more discussion-driven.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal enthusiasm for her clarity, care, and ability to make philosophy enjoyable even for STEM majors.

; one older online critique is an outlier.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly call her forgiving, note full credit for , and plentiful .

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Light

68/100

Reading and weekly responses exist, but and buffering the load.

Format shift

Online accelerated terms feel heavier; regular in-person Ethics often feels light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Consistently praised for , and making dense material approachable.

Format shift

In-person energy is legendary; online still earns strong praise for organization and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of weekly assignments or papers with quizzes, midterms, and courses.

Format shift

; in-person Ethics often uses papers and open-note tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are highly engaging discussion-and-lecture hybrids with , and strong office-hours support.

Main concern

Symbolic logic still demands constant practice even .

What students said

“1000% take her classes!!”
PHIL009

“A and overall a really great person.”
PHIL020

“ ! She is the sweetest human being and has always provided snacks and tea for our class.”
PHILOS020

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections stay organized with , and strong support; short terms move fast but grading stays fair.

Main concern

Accelerated online terms (especially PHIL009 logic) can pile work quickly if you fall behind.

What students said

“lots of EC opportunities; drops 3 of 13 ch assignments”
PHIL009

“All other coursework+ was easy. Do the work you should get A or .”
PHIL009

“She's great! Easy coursework and she isn't a .”
PHIL020

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

strong prep support, though logic finals can still be hard.

Open notesExtra credit on examsPractice and office hours supportFair finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person Ethics often includes ; logic has homework plus exams with heavy support.

Open notesRetake optionsStudy guideIn-person written exams

“ . .”
PHIL020

“she allows you to retake tests for up to 70% credit”
PHIL20

“She gives a and 2 in-person written exams.”
PHILOS020

Online

Online reviews mention manageable but , and more than strict proctoring.

Manageable finalExtra creditClear criteria

“ , but manageable.”
PHIL009

“Can use program to grade hw before officially submitting.”
PHIL09

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Literally the . She managed to make a 3-hour class somehow not miserable.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Her lectures are super engaging and never boring.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“1000% take her classes!!”

⚖️

90/100

“ , and if you ever need help she is super quick to answer emails.”

📚 Logic Support

88/100

“Symbolic logic is hard but Cara makes it fun and doable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures are super engaging and never boring.
the class was more a and she was so chill
She somehow makes you really .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

easy A.
You can't really get a grade lower than a B, given that as long as you do the .
multiple opportunities and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and never makes you feel bad for asking questions.
She is the sweetest human being and has always provided snacks and tea
genuinely care about her student and wants us all to succeed

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years, consistent praise on teaching and .

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

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A+ 12 · A 23

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B+ 5 · B 1

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Cara Gillis

x x x x x x, and grade-friendly if you stay engaged.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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, and grade-friendly if you stay engaged.

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