AI Rate Professor

Counseling

Julius Thomas

COUN458101 · COUNCELING101 · COUNS101 · COUN101 · COUNSELING · COUNS · 3007COUN · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want blunt transfer advice and can handle a strict, high-accountability classroom; skip him if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStraight-talking counselorMandatory attendanceHilarious but intimidatingTransfer-focusedPolarizing personality
  • Most students say he is a knowledgeable transfer counselor who keeps it real and can be hilarious.
  • Attendance and participation are strict; skip class and you will struggle.
  • A , and harsh or personal treatment.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Many students say easy A if you attend, participate, and study the provided forms, though .

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Counseling 101 content is often called easy and practical for transfer, not conceptually brutal.

All evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and comments saying skip class and you will not pass.

All evidence is in person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

fans love his transfer advice and humor, critics hate the attitude and .

All evidence is in person; opinions split sharply.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Plenty of As for engaged students, but , and a few grade fights pull leniency down.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Workload

Light

68/100

and easy tests if you study class forms, though some summer sections pack memorization and extras.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Majority praise helpful transfer knowledge and fun lectures, offset by reports of yelling, politics, and personal call-outs.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes, midterms, and finals based on class forms and participation .

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person COUN101 is polarizing: many call him the best counseling professor with easy content if you show up, while and a mean or political style.

Main concern

with students who talk back or miss class.

What students said

“ ! it's very easy and he makes the class enjoyable”
COUN101
“Stay away from his class, you're better off for it.”
COUN101
“He may come across as mean but he's a super great guy.”
COUN101

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

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Exams and class; not usually multiple choice, with pop quizzes and possible .

Pop quizzesForm-based midterm and finalNot multiple choiceExtra credit on exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and covered in lecture, sometimes with pop quizzes and matching midterm or .

Pop quizzesForm-based examsNot multiple choiceExtra credit
“the midterm and one part of the ! Just study, participate, show up, do the work, and youll pass. EASY!”
COUN101
“None of but they were easy & he lets you know what hes looking for before hand”
COUN101
“Quiz and you during class.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He may come across as mean but he's a super great guy. Holds you accountable and I love that . !”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 in-person counseling reviews, balancing majority praise with strong minority warnings. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Polarizing but Impactful Teaching

72/100

“AT FIRST YOU WOULD THINK HES A JERK, BUT ITS A LOVE HATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROF AND STUDENT.”

📅

12/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

🅰️ Easy If You Show Up

74/100

“ ! it's very easy and he makes the class enjoyable”

⚠️ Grade Conflict Risk

40/100

“I had to fight for my grade for about 7 months for him to give me a 'C'.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The best counseling professor!
  • His lectures were amazing & useful.
  • He is way too political for this class.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • he may come off as mean but you need to know hes just messing around.
  • Julius "keeps it real" and really cares about his students and their success
  • He is quite the joker, however, he comes off as "mean."

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy "A"! If you do the homework and study for the tests!
  • Just study, participate, show up, do the work, and youll pass. EASY!

Theme 4

🧭 About Transfer Counseling

  • Former Transfer Counselor in 2006 so he knows how to help you graduate and transfer.
  • I visit him as my counselor to keep me on top of my ed plan.
  • GET OUT, TRANSFER!

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three in-person reviews spanning many years show a consistent love-or-hate pattern with , and personality.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

COUN10118 reviews
COUNS1018 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1