AI Rate Professor

Geography

David Balogh

GEOGRAPHY1 · GEOGR1 · GEOGCAL · GEOG5 · GEOG · GEO1 · GEOGRAPHY · GEO5 · METEO1 · GEOGEO1 · METEOROLOGY · GEOG1 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you like story-based lectures and can keep up with detailed notes for tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStory-driven lecturesKnowledgeableLong lecturesCurved gradingChallenging tests
  • Students often praise his subject knowledge and memorable stories.
  • and difficult, but curves and note cards reduce the .
  • Lecture style is polarizing because some find it engaging while others find it long and boring.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

Getting an A is realistic with , and the curve, but several students say the and specific.

All counted reviews are in person, so there is no online evidence to compare.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The content is not conceptually extreme, but the volume of lecture detail and specific testing make it harder than many expect.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online review count in the supplied data.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

One review says students do not have to attend, and several mention recorded lectures or DVDs as backup.

Only in-person-counted reviews discuss attendance or lecture access.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Many students recommend him for knowledge and engaging stories, though the long lectures and .

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Curves and , though some students still report low exam outcomes.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but students , and exam preparation.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is widely described as knowledgeable and memorable, but his delivery can be long, fast, or boring.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear driven mostly by tests, with occasional map work, reading, and .

Format shift

Only in-person-counted reviews describe assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person evidence shows a knowledgeable, story-heavy professor whose tests require focused notes and studying.

Main concern

Long lectures and specific exams can frustrate students who expect an easy geography class.

What students said

“He has tons of stories to tell and they all help you learn.”
GEOG5
“ , but 3x5 cheat sheet is allowed.”
GEOG1
“Lectures are really dry and boring”
GEOG1

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often challenging and detail-heavy, but curves and a 3x5 note card make them more manageable.

3x5 Note CardCurved ExamsNon-Cumulative FinalDifficult Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and allowed 3x5 note cards, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or open-book policies.

3x5 Note CardCurved ExamsDifficult Tests
“ , but 3x5 cheat sheet is allowed.”
GEOG1
“The , and he allows a 3x5 card of notes for each test.”
GEOG1
“ ....”
GEOG1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ; knows his subject inside and out.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and lecture style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“This guy is awesome. He makes every class so much fun and he knows everything about geography.”

📈 Grade Reality

61/100

“ , but 3x5 cheat sheet is allowed.”

⚖️

72/100

“He grades on a , so even if you get Bs on the tests (there are 3), you can still get an A in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Every class was just a long series of wonderful stories that were actually relevant.
  • Lectures are really dry and boring
  • He talks very fast, and gives alot of information.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , so study.
  • For our final an A grade meant 77% on the test.
  • I don't know how anyone gets an A in this class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is the sweetest and most adorable little old man ever.
  • well.
  • Dave is a gem

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews across many years give consistent , and personality.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 57
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

GEOG117 reviews
GEOGRAPHY5 reviews
GEO13 reviews
METEO13 reviews
GEOG2 reviews
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GEOG52 reviews
METEOROLOGY2 reviews
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GEOGCAL1 review
GEOGEO11 review
GEOGR11 review
GEOGRAPHY11 review

Reported outcomes

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1

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B range

0

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D range

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