AI Rate Professor

Theater

Will Springhorn

THEA7B · THEA011A · THEA7A · THEA040A · THEA011 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him for rigorous, industry-style acting growth if and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough love acting coachHands-on performancePolarizing personalityIndustry-mindedParticipation heavy
  • Most acting students call him inspiring, hilarious, and career-relevant with .
  • A vocal minority describe rudeness, favoritism, missed office hours, and weak content coverage.
  • Grades trend high when you show up, perform, and accept direct critique.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Reported grades are mostly A or A+ if you participate and .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but performance pressure and critique make it emotionally demanding.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as mandatory and participation as central to success.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students strongly recommend him for growth, while a smaller .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Despite tough love feedback, final grades are usually high for engaged performers.

Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and if you fall behind, especially in script analysis.

Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call him inspiring and industry-ready, but several detailed complaints allege rudeness and unprepared teaching.

Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and occasional midterms rather than pure exams.

Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and confidence-building for many, but a few students report harsh treatment and uneven teaching.

Main concern

blunt critique can feel inspiring to some and abusive or neglectful to others.

What students said

“One of the .”
THEA7A
“his class was difficult, it taught me more self-accountability than any other class I have had.”
THEA7A
“ .”
THEA011
“Will plays favorites, berates students, NEVER attends his own office hours”
THEA011A

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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Most evaluation is through performances and projects; one course mentioned a .

Performance-basedHands-on projectsMidterm mentionedTextbook reading

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews emphasize performances and feedback; one THEA011 review says the whole class failed a .

Performances and projectsMidterm risk in some sectionsTextbook reading
“You'll be given a lot of opportunities to actually act and .”
THEA7A
“the entire class failed the midterm and then he decided he wanted to teach but made you just read the textbook.”
THEA011
“The work in his script analysis class can get a bit heavy if you fall behind.”
THEA040A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Will is one of the . While his class was difficult, it taught me more self-accountability than any other class I have had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews, balancing strong growth praise with serious personality complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“One of the . A very engaging and entertaining lecturer.”

💪 Growth Through Critique

78/100

“Acting is tough and Will's tough love feedback was something that truly ”

⚠️ Polarizing Behavior

30/100

“Will plays favorites, berates students, NEVER attends his own office hours”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“if you're interested in taking an acting class, this one is a must!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • engaging and entertaining lecturer
  • prepares you for the industry
  • tough love type, but still cares nonetheless

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • class was difficult, it taught me more self-accountability
  • , but mine were a great start for my portfolio
  • Expects university level work

Theme 3

⚠️ About Red Flags

  • berates students, NEVER attends his own office hours
  • made me cry the first day of class because he yelled at me
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen in-person reviews with rich detail and a .

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

THEA7A6 reviews
THEA011A4 reviews
THEA0112 reviews
THEA040A1 review
THEA7B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 6 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1