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Adam Fong

09B · HISTA17A · ETHN20 · HISTORY17A · HISTORY17B · HIST17A · HIST17B · 17B · HIST09B · HIST09A · HIST04A · HIST4A · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and essays, and want a passionate lecturer with a realistic path to a high grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousAmazing lecturesEXTRA CREDITGet ready to readCaring
  • Students repeatedly call him funny, energetic, and a .
  • Workload is light on count but writing-heavy: .
  • ; study guides often mirror exams closely.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and study guides that match exams make A grades common when students put in basic effort.

In-person evidence is dominant; the few online reviews still report strong grades with paper work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

if you attend and read, though lectures are fast and writing volume can feel real.

Both formats emphasize lecture-based learning; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

missing exam material even when policy is listed flexible.

small online set.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Roughly five-star consensus with , and fair paths to pass.

In-person recommendation is overwhelming; online is smaller but still mostly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students say he grades easy if you follow guidelines, accepts late work often, and layers ; .

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in person; .

Workload

Light

70/100

Usually few graded items— , so volume is low but each piece matters.

Format shift

Online can feel paper-heavy; stakes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Dominant praise for passionate, funny, clear lectures that convert history haters into fans.

Format shift

Nearly all detailed praise is in-person; online still calls lectures enjoyable.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Writing assignments and and finals.

Format shift

Online HIST04A was described as papers instead of tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is widely loved for , and few assignments if you read and write.

Main concern

, and very slow grading turnaround.

What students said

“Professor Fong is the .”
HIST17A
“the study guides are IDENTICAL to the real test.”
HIST17B
“You 100% will pass this class. Lots of opportunities.”
ETHN20

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Small online sample still praises caring lectures and , but paper load can feel heavy and because of lengthy writing.

Main concern

Paper-heavy assessment and long writing deadlines instead of traditional tests.

What students said

“Prof. Fong became one of . That says a lot for all online.”
HIST17B
“instead of . The ”
HIST04A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually written and lecture-based with study guides that closely preview the real test, making them student-friendly if you prepare.

Study guides match examsEssay examsLecture-based questionsExtra credit available

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals are mostly essays based on lectures, often with identical study guides and class brainstorming.

Written examsIdentical study guidesLecture-basedNon-cumulative final sometimes
“the study guides are IDENTICAL to the real test.”
HIST17B
“Its an easy A class.”
HIST17A

Online

Limited online evidence points to essay-heavy or .

Paper-heavy assessmentLong essay finalsExtra credit
“Final was 10-14 pages two essays each one doc.”
HIST17B
“instead of .”
HIST04A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Fong is the . You just have to , and read the book.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, mostly in-person, highlighting teaching energy, , and writing load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Dr. Fong is very animated which made every lecture fun, interesting, and memorable.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“he's a goat”

📝 Easy Path With Effort

78/100

“Its so easy to get a passing grade if you try in his class.”

⏳

55/100

“he literally takes until the last week of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are so much fun and knowledgeable.
  • He is so funny, you will never be bores in his class.
  • Starts the day off with music which always brightened my day.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not much work, 2 papers and 1 midterm and the final.
  • You 100% will pass this class. Lots of opportunities.
  • No late penalty

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and understanding.
  • he really cares about his students.
  • Fong is probably the best professor Ive had at Merced College.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with dense recent detail, highly consistent praise for teaching and , and only a thin online sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST17B15 reviews
HIST17A11 reviews
ETHN208 reviews
HIST04A4 reviews
17B3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 10 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1