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Cabrillo College · History

Tara Firenzi

HIST2B · HIST2A85942 · HIST2A · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
60/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

Take Firenzi if you want a serious, rewarding history course, but if you need a light workload or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy WorkloadTough GraderStrong LecturerLots of ReadingCaring but Demanding
  • Students often praise Firenzi as knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful.
  • The workload is repeatedly described as very heavy, especially in online sections.
  • Getting an A , and sustained effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but students describe it as , and careful essay work.

Online evidence is harsher about workload, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content is intellectually demanding because students must read heavily, write complex answers, and think deeply about history.

Online reviews stress overload and long lectures, while but more engaging lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

because online reviews do not prove attendance rules, while and participation matter.

Online reviews focus on homework order and lectures, while and participation to grades.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and passion, but many hesitate because the workload and .

Online recommendations are mostly negative due to workload, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly call her a and written responses.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading directly, while .

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

The workload is the clearest concern, with repeated complaints about tons of , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the workload as overwhelming, and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often describe her as passionate, knowledgeable, caring, and .

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are polarized, while presence.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment , and exams rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and written work, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive about her teaching and passion, but , and exams.

Main concern

Participation and workload can strongly affect grades.

What students said

“You have to participate in discussions and attend class to get an A.”
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“There is a ton of reading.”
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“ , but her workload is super heavy.”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are sharply divided, with strong teaching praise offset by , and heavy writing.

Main concern

The online workload is consistently described as excessive.

What students said

“Super heavy work load and very though grader.”
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“It is an insane amount of work.”
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“I spent an average of 11 hours a week on this course.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and a dense final, but they do not clearly prove open-book status, webcam rules, or proctoring.

Timed QuizzesWritten Quiz ResponsesChapter QuizzesTwo ExamsDense Final

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a , but do not prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Chapter QuizzesTwo ExamsDense Final
“ but they are not long.”
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“There are 2 exams.”
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“The .”
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Online

Online reviews clearly mention timed quizzes and written quiz responses, but do not prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed QuizzesWritten Quiz Responses
“quizzes are timed 25 mins and expects written responses just short of an essay.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A great history class; very inspiring and interesting lectures.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Firenzi loves her subject and teaches it well.”

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“Workload is ridiculously dense.”

⚖️

28/100

“She is a be complex.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A great history class; very inspiring and interesting lectures.
  • Great professor, very knowledgeable, wants her students to succeed.
  • Ms. Firenzi is an amazing teacher who cares about her work and students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It is an insane amount of work.
  • You have to participate in discussions and attend class to get an A.
  • She is a be complex.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Exams

  • Tons of reading, quizzes are timed 25 mins and expects written responses just short of an essay.
  • I spent an average of 11 hours a week on this course.
  • The .

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews across multiple years show consistent patterns of strong teaching, heavy workload, and .

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST2A8 reviews
HIST2A859421 review
HIST2B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Pass 1