AI Rate Professor

Law

Sara Dykes

LEGL245 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a demanding legal intro and ; many students suggest another professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderUnclear InstructionsBlunt FeedbackHeavy Papers & HomeworkPolarizing Presence
  • some call her sweet and dedicated; , and grade harshly.
  • , and pop-quiz warnings; hard to earn an A.
  • Several students left feeling intimidated about the paralegal path after her LEGL245 class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

; students say she and flunked many, so an A requires heavy effort and luck.

Online and ; a few A earners still call her tough.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Intro paralegal content with , and .

Both formats report high difficulty and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

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and in-person sections.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

33/100

; multiple students urge picking another professor after feeling discouraged.

Positive office-hour praise exists online and in person but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and reports of flunking a majority.

Format shift

Harsh tone consistent across online and in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of homework, so many papers, and pop-quiz tags appear repeatedly.

Format shift

Heavy load mentioned in both formats.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

dedicated and accessible for some, blunt and ; average quality sits low-mid.

Format shift

Online has both 5-star dedication and 1-star intimidation; in person similarly split.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

40/100

Homework, papers, and exam narrative.

Format shift

Pop quizzes and papers noted especially online; papers and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person ranges from compassionate nurturing mentor to tough-for-no-reason with and claims of flunking most of the class.

Main concern

and a blunt classroom style.

What students said

“Tough teacher for no reason”
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“ . Almost comes off as disrespectful. and instructions are often unclear.”
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“Great Professor, Compassionate, and willing to go her own way to nurture her students.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online LEGL245 draws strong criticism for rude or , and pop quizzes; one recent student still praises dedication if you use office hours.

Main concern

and unclear direction can demotivate students new to paralegal studies.

What students said

“It is hard to get an A . She will find something wrong in your responses.”
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“Professor Dykes can be a bit too blunt in and . Try another professor for this CRN”
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“Professor Sara is the sweetest most dedicated professor. She takes time out of her life to help you”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and pop quizzes rather than student-friendly open exams.

Pop quizzesLots of homeworkPapersTough grading

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and many papers; exam logistics not clearly described.

So many papersTough graderUnclear rubrics
“ and . She flunked a majority of the class”
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“Tough teacher for no reason”
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Online

and pop quizzes; no clear open-book claim.

Beware of pop quizzesLots of homeworkTough grader
“She will find something wrong in your responses. Don't challenge her.”
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“I felt highly intimidated by the profession. After taking this course I have reconsidered”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This was an introductory course to the paralegal profession and I felt highly intimidated by the profession. After taking this course I have reconsidered my decision to complete the program. Try another professor for this CRN”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews (3 online, 3 in person), highlighting polarizing toughness and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“ . Almost comes off as disrespectful.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

33/100

“Try another professor for this CRN”

⚖️

22/100

“It is hard to get an A . She will find something wrong in your responses.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She takes time out of her life to help you with all questions
  • remarks can come off a bit rude
  • willing to go her own way to nurture her students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • She flunked a majority of the class

Theme 3

⚠️ About Tone & Fit

  • Don't challenge her
  • I don't think I am paralegal material
  • Tough teacher for no reason

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only six recent reviews, highly polarized, so but sample size limits certainty.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

LEGL2456 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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