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J.M. Kolkey

PACEHISTORY2 · HIST13 · PACEHIST · HISTORY20 · HISTORY2 · HIS4974 · HISTORY1 · HISTORYPACE · HISTORY · HIST4911 · HIST41 · HISTPACE · HISTORY13 · HIS1 · HIST1 · HISTORY2PACE · USHISTORY13 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you enjoy deep history lectures and ; skip if you need tight structure or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTough GraderGives Exam Questions EarlyHighly KnowledgeableEssay-Based Exams
  • Lectures dominate class time and .
  • Midterm and , so research pays off.
  • many call him insightful and funny; others find lectures unfocused.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Questions are given early and , but and heavy detail expectations keep it from being free.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college history with long lectures, dense reading, and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

while others do not, so policies differ by term.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and interesting lectures despite uneven structure and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and detail-heavy essay expectations mean partial or .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

Few quizzes; and final, so day-to-day load is light if you keep up with reading.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Widely praised as knowledgeable and engaging, though some call lectures long, off-topic, or hard to use for exams.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grade mostly rides on midterm and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

midterm, and a final; success hinges on notes, reading, and researched essay answers.

Main concern

Some students find lectures tangential and say they largely teach themselves for exams.

What students said

“He lectures the entire class, but he truly spits knowledge. Gives and final but still a lot to remember”
HIST13
“ . Allows students to freely express their opinions without repose.”
HIST13
“teacher's lectures are useless/lack details & book insufficient. You gotta teach yourself the material.”
HIST13

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , but answers need solid research and detail.

Essay Midterm and FinalQuestions Released EarlyResearch ExpectedIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final; he often gives questions early so you can research and prepare.

Essay ExamsQuestions Ahead of TimeDetail-Heavy Answers
“Gives and final but still a lot to remember, and research for answers is a must.”
HIST13
“ so you learn a lot. Sounds hard but he gives you the exact questions so you can study!”
HIST1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He lectures the entire class, but he truly spits knowledge. Gives and final but still a lot to remember, and research for answers is a must.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 in-person , and grading toughness. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Lecture Depth

70/100

“Dr. Kolkey is a very intelligent professor who knows every topic regarding history.”

📝

68/100

“Gives you the questions to prepare for, for the midterm and final so you don't need to study every single thing.”

⚖️ Tough on Detail

38/100

“Gives the questions to the midterm and , but requires a lot of detail for a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures the entire class, but he truly spits knowledge.
  • You will not fall asleep in his classes.
  • His lectures are L O N G and he does go off on tangents

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • do well on the tests and you will get an A in the class
  • but the lectures are very good
  • Your whole grade depends on the midterm and the final

Theme 3

⚠️

  • You gotta teach yourself the material

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

26 reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on lecture style and .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

HIST136 reviews
HISTORY132 reviews
HISTORY22 reviews
HISTORY2PACE2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1