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Geography & G.I.S.

Gail L. Hobbs

GEO3132 · GEO1HNRS · GEO01 · GEOG2H · GEOG0374 · GIS31 · GEO2H · GEOGRAPHY · GEOGRAPHY1 · GEO2HNRS · GEO1 · GEOG2GIS · GEOG1 · GEOGWOR · GEO001 · GEOG3132 · GISALL · GEOG2 · BBAAGEO1 · GEOHONOR2 · GIS37ORGEOG37 · GEOG1186 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will show up, follow directions precisely, and do the maps; expect passion and some strictness, not a free ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate GeographerStrict But FairMap Homework HeavyFollow DirectionsHonors Potluck Final
  • Extremely passionate about geography and wants students to succeed if they follow directions carefully.
  • Grades reward hard work and map assignments; docking for tiny details is common.
  • Honors sections can be notably easier with potluck finals and heavy .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many say an A is available if you do maps, study outlines, and follow directions, but several note it is hard to pull an A without real time and care.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is generally approachable geography with maps and outlines, though some sections feel hard and detail-heavy.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as needed to keep up, but policies vary and are not always strictly punitive.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students praise her passion, help, and learning payoff despite strictness and occasional boredom.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Rewards hard work and completed maps, but docks for tiny errors and often skips curves or .

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Map assignments, outlines, tests, and occasional term papers; not featherlight but manageable with steady work.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students repeatedly call her passionate, knowledgeable, and off-topic.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and some term projects or potluck-style finals in honors.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person geography and GIS classes centered on passionate lectures, map work, and .

Main concern

Strict docking for small mistakes and occasional boring tangents or busywork.

What students said

“She was very strict but kind and helpful. You have to follow directions in the class or you will not succeed.”
GEOG0374
“Just do what she asks and you will get an A.”
GEOGWOR
“This class is not an easy one, it's hard to pull out an A. In order to do so, you will need to dedicate a lot of your time.”
BBAAGEO1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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and lectures, with some honors finals reduced to potluck or food presentations.

Straightforward TestsMap AssignmentsNon-Cumulative Final SometimesHonors Potluck FinalStudy Outlines

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lectures; some courses note non-cumulative finals or easy honors potluck finals.

Straightforward TestsStudy OutlinesPotluck Final
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GEOG1
“the .”
GEO01
“easiest honors class... so much . . I got an A”
GEOG2H

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mrs. Hobbs was by far the !! She was very strict but kind and helpful. You have to follow directions in the class or you will not succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 in-person reviews (2003-2010), highlighting passion, strict fairness, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Passion

80/100

“She was a good teacher, but very hard. She was TOO passionate about her class and wouldn't waste a second of it.”

📈 Effort For Grade

62/100

“Work hard, work hard, work hard. She will reward hard work with a good grade.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ !!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very enthusiastic about teaching and knows materials.
  • Really cool teacher.Really fun hands on class.
  • Wonderful teacher. . Positive and enthusiastic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do what she asks and you will get an A.
  • it's hard to pull out an A. In order to do so, you will need to dedicate a lot of your time.
  • She doesn't grade on a curve nor give out any because of summer.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and friendly person. She made me like geography.
  • I am VERY sorry to hear that she has passed away.
  • you just knew her passion for geography was unmatched.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty detailed in-person reviews spanning 2003-2010 show consistent passion and work-for-grade themes, but all data is older and predates modern online formats.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
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Course coverage

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