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Cabrillo College · Anthropology

Daniel Solomon

ANTH1 · 1L94787 · ANTHRO8 · ANTHRO1L · 1LAB · ANTHRO1 · ANTHR95406 · ANTHR1 · ANTHRO1LAB · ANTHR1L · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Daniel Solomon is worth taking if you can keep up with long lectures and prepare carefully for quizzes and tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLong LecturesTricky TestsKnowledgeableFunnyMixed Communication
  • Students often praise his knowledge, humor, and passion, especially in stronger in-person reviews.
  • The course can demand , and written work.
  • Online experiences are more mixed, with some easy-A reports and some heavy-workload complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A grades, but , and busy work mean the grade usually takes real effort.

Online reviews include both easy-A claims and heavy-workload warnings, while in-person reviews add extra-credit positives but .

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The material is understandable with notes and attention, but long lectures and .

Online reviews emphasize long video lectures, while and quiz preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because quizzes and exams rely heavily on lecture content.

Online students need to watch lectures closely, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

61/100

and feedback, but hesitate because workload and tone can be frustrating.

, while online reviews are more divided on workload and communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades are often strong and appears in some classes, but tests and quizzes can be tricky and .

Format shift

Online reviews include easy-A and tough-grader evidence, while and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students repeatedly mention long lectures, lots of , and uneven lab workload.

Format shift

Online workload concerns are stronger, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

He is often described as knowledgeable, funny, passionate, and helpful, though some students report rude or poor communication.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed because of lecture length and accessibility issues.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and essay questions, with assignments and papers also present.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, essays, and assignments, while , and papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but include many strong positives about humor, passion, and interesting lectures.

Main concern

Quizzes and , and some students find communication rude or limited.

What students said

“His lectures made me fall in love with anthropology so much I almost changed my major.”
ANTHR95406
“Tons of opportunities as well.”
ANTHRO8
“ .”
ANTHRO1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with several A grades and praise for feedback but frequent complaints about long lectures, workload, and tricky tests.

Main concern

The online workload can feel heavy and lecture-driven.

What students said

“If you're just looking for a super easy A to knock out a science credit, this class is for you.”
ANTHR1
“Got an A, but it isn't an easy A.”
ANTH1
“For a one unit class we have to do so much bogus extra curricular stuff.”
86778

Exam style

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, but students commonly describe quizzes and tests as lecture-based, detailed, and sometimes tricky.

Tricky TestsQuiz HeavyEssay QuestionsMidterm And FinalNot Timed Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, finals, and short-answer lab quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Tricky QuizzesTough TestsMidterm And FinalShort Answer Quizzes
“Some of the and you have to really think about the answer.”
ANTHRO8
“ .”
ANTHRO1
“There is a midterm and .”
1L94787

Online

Online reviews mention , and one comment that quizzes were not timed, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Lecture-Based QuizzesEssay QuestionsOne Attempt MentionedNot Timed Mentioned
“ though so the .”
ANTHR1
“ and have a mix of mult choice and essay.”
ANTH1
“Most of the quizzes and .”
1LAB

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Got an A, but it isn't an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He's a great teacher, you can tell he is super passionate about what he is teaching about.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“His lectures ARE SO LONG!”

👍 Recommendation Level

61/100

“ experience.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures made me fall in love with anthropology so much I almost changed my major.
  • . Love him he's so funny and smart.
  • Don't expect him to communicate with you at all.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Got an A, but it isn't an easy A.
  • If you're just looking for a super easy A to knock out a science credit, this class is for you.
  • .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Exams

  • Lecture videos are very very long.
  • Make sure to leave yourself with plenty of time to watch lectures and .
  • Ridiculously hard tests and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven reviews across many years, both formats, and repeated themes give a strong but mixed evidence base.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 58
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

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0

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No letter grade reported

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