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Quinn Smith

HIST107 · CRN70704 · HISTORY107 · HISTORY108 · HIST108 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
93.88%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him if you want an engaging history class with , but and deadlines.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and engaging lecturesCaring and approachableEasy quizzes with hintsReading and lecture notes matterMixed online organization
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Quinn Smith for making history interesting, funny, and easier to understand.
  • Grades are usually manageable because quizzes, homework, hints, and help, but reading and .
  • Online reviews are more mixed because students mention late postings, compressed deadlines, and more reading pressure.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic with , and , but several reviews say it is not automatic.

Online evidence includes one very easy A review but also more reading and deadline pressure; and supported by hints and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The and funny lectures, though readings, papers, and specific quiz details add challenge.

, while online comments more often mention reading load and disorganization.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory or important, and lecture details .

Both formats include mandatory attendance signals, with and lecture notes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and is caring.

; online recommendation remains positive but has more caveats about organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is , and clear criteria, despite a few tough-grader comments.

Format shift

In-person reviews mention hints and more often, while online reviews are more mixed because of compressed deadlines.

Workload

Moderate

66/100

Work is usually manageable, but students , and online deadline pressure.

Format shift

Online workload feels heavier because of readings and late postings; in-person workload is usually described as simple but steady.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly , and engaging, with only a few complaints about boring or .

Format shift

In-person teaching evidence is stronger and more consistent; online teaching is positive but less polished.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades come from , and lecture participation rather than one single exam type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention midterms and finals more directly, while , and lecture-based tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person , and memorable lectures with simple work, helpful hints, and .

Main concern

Attendance and note-taking matter because quizzes and .

What students said

“He makes his classes engaging and very comprehensible.”
HIST107
“free text book, super funny and and easy to understand.”
HIST108
“Not an easy A.”
HIST107

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still like him, but they , and compressed deadlines.

Main concern

Late postings and short turnaround times can make online weeks feel rushed.

What students said

“Very easy A if doing for credit but wouldn't rec if trying to learn.”
HIST108
“ , and they were due on Sundays.”
HIST108
“Professor Smith's class definitely requires work to be put in.”
HIST107

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show quizzes, midterms, finals, and papers, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring rules.

QuizzesMidtermFinalFinal PaperLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and papers, but exam book policy and proctoring are not clearly proven.

In-Class QuizzesMidtermFinalFinal Paper
“The textbook was free, there was weekly homework, some random quizzes here & there, a .”
HIST107
“ and final, other than that it's a good class.”
HIST107
“The , but the midterm and !”
HISTORY107

Online

, and no notes on exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

MidtermFinalNo Notes MentionedPop Quizzes
“ but still expected to be done in 2-3 days.”
HIST108
“There are no notes on the exams.”
HIST108
“There was usually pop quizzes given every time class was meeting for zoom.”
HIST107

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I love this professor, he is in my top 3 favorites on campus.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He makes his classes engaging and very comprehensible.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

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📈 Grade Effort

82/100

“There are pop quizzes but as long as you listen to the lectures, it's an easy A really.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes his classes engaging and very comprehensible.
  • I love his History classes.
  • He is passionate about what he teaches and is really great about breaking down historical events and speaking about them in layman's terms .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and he provides a free text book.
  • Not an easy A.
  • He does give out hints and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Very easy A if doing for credit but wouldn't rec if trying to learn.
  • , and they were due on Sundays.
  • Read the materials and you'll do fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show consistent praise with , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HISTORY10718 reviews
HIST10715 reviews
HIST10813 reviews
HISTORY1083 reviews
CRN707041 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2