AI Rate Professor

Modern Languages

Cindy Herbst

ASL002 · ASL1 · ASL6 · ASL01 · ASL34 · ASL3 · ASL · ASL2 · ASL22 · ASL4 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want real ASL skill and can handle public teasing; skip if you need a gentle beginner class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerThick skin requiredTough but rewardingPuts you on the spotHumor-driven teachingBest for interpreters
  • Funny and passionate ASL teacher who teases students to force real signing practice
  • and but career-prep strong
  • Ideal for serious interpreting majors; beginners may feel crushed early

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A requires hard study of ASL grammar, lots of homework, and performing under public pressure.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content is demanding with cold-calling, grammar tests, and high skill expectations especially beyond ASL1.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, though valid absences can be excused.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Strongly recommended for serious ASL and interpreting students; mixed for casual fun-seekers.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Tough standards and public performance pressure; lazy students settle for C while hard workers earn B or better.

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and constant practice to keep up with cold-calling.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and highly skilled ASL teacher whose humor and passion help serious students grow.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and in-class signing performance .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person ASL with constant cold-calling, teasing, and high expectations; great for serious majors who want interpreting readiness.

Main concern

Mocking and thick-skin culture can crush confidence for absolute beginners.

What students said

“She is the best ASL professor that Pierce offers!”
ASL2
“you MUST HAVE A THICK SKIN!! She will mock you in front of the class”
ASL1
“She gives a lot of hw but hang in there its all for a reason.”
ASL4

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

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Tests emphasize ASL grammar and live signing skill with .

Grammar-focused testsIn-class signing performanceTextbook study required

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and spontaneous signing performance in class.

Grammar testsLive cold-call signingTextbook-based prep
“must study the grammar of asl for tests”
ASL002
“She will randomly call on students and sign to you in front of the class”
ASL2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Cindy taught me to be an interpreter and thanks to her, I am still in the field and earning quite a lot of money.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching style, toughness, and career prep. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She's the : , and highly intelligent.”

💪 Tough Love Style

72/100

“you MUST HAVE A THICK SKIN!! She will mock you in front of the class if you don't sign something right”

📚 Career Prep Value

80/100

“if you want to go into the interpreting program, she's the one you want.”

⚖️ Workload Reality

28/100

“She gives a lot of hw but hang in there its all for a reason.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very helpful and funny. Must have a sense of humor
  • She WILL put you on the spot, and she WILL pick on you
  • She is a blast. Don't believe the negative.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if ur lazy u can probably get a c.. i got a B. and i studied hard
  • She is one of the toughest teachers around
  • Yes, she s very hard, but if you are serious about the subject... she is the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She truly CARES about students as people
  • accepts you for who you are, works with you at your particular level
  • She is the . .

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

21 detailed in-person reviews spanning 2004-2014 show consistent themes on humor, toughness, and interpreting prep.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
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Course coverage

ASL5 reviews
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ASL22 reviews
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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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