AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Kira Minkova

CSV40 · CSV30 · CS31132 · CSM15W · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you need guidance; only consider if you already code well and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderLecture heavyGet ready to readCaringLots of homework
  • older intro CS praise vs recent architecture horror stories
  • Self-teaching, old recordings, and
  • As are possible with grind, but help and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some earn A or A+ with heavy coding grind, but , and .

Both formats report hard work; recent online architecture classes look harshest.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Coding projects and architecture material get steeper over time, with readings and self-teaching expected.

Online CS architecture comments are especially brutal; intro language classes vary.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

, though some report mandatory and participation matters.

Online is often asynchronous; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

Roughly 40 percent would take again; recent negative reviews dominate over older praise.

Online ; some older online and in-person language classes still praise her.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

, and C- or drop outcomes outweigh lenient stories.

Format shift

Strict grading appears in both formats, especially CS31132.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of coding projects, long readings, and .

Format shift

and in person.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

, but inaccessible help, rambling lectures, and unusable notes drag quality down.

Format shift

Recent online architecture reviews are far worse than some older language-class praise.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Heavy projects and labs sit alongside quizzes, midterms, and finals.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call her sweet and and harsh coding exams.

Main concern

and and exams.

What students said

“She's really great and such a sweet person and she really wants you to succeed.”
CSV40
“The quizzes and .”
CS31132
“If you expect to get an A out of this class with no prior coding experience, good luck.”
CSV30

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections often use old Zoom lectures and dense slides; and unclear, though some intro students thrived with projects.

Main concern

Inaccessibility, outdated materials, and .

What students said

“Genuinely the . Extremely inaccessible, never answers emails, not willing to help.”
CS31132
“Professor Minkova is a and is always down to help.”
CSV30
“ . Her lectures were 2hr+ long and usually not relating to the current assignments.”
CSV40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are often described as .

Harsh coding examsMultiple correct MCTest heavyUnclear instructions

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews call quizzes and and harsh coding snippet grading.

Harsh coding examsMultiple correct MCTough grader
“The quizzes and . Multiple correct MC answers and coding snips graded harshly if it didn't work with ".”
CS31132

Online

and harsh logistics, without proctoring software details.

Unclear finalBeyond course scopeTest heavy
“the final went beyond the scope of the course and .”
CSM15W
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CSV40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Genuinely the . Extremely inaccessible, never answers emails, not willing to help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 and hardcoding gains. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Help Accessibility

30/100

“When i reached out to her for help she simply told me that the and offered no help.”

💻 Learn By Coding

70/100

“You WILL know how to code by the end of her class.”

📉

32/100

“The quizzes and .”

👍 Recommendation Risk

40/100

“ , and view this as a cautionary tale when signing up for "Staff" classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She'll ramble in broken english for an hour, then give you an assignment.
  • Her notes are un-usable
  • she is able to break concepts down into easy to understand examples.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you expect to get an A out of this class with no prior coding experience, good luck.
  • coding snips graded harshly
  • and harder with time

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She's really great and such a sweet person
  • she became really rude
  • and is always down to help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across several CS courses and years show a consistent polarization pattern with rich detail.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CS311325 reviews
CSV305 reviews
CSV404 reviews
CSM15W1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 5

B range

1

B- 1

C range

2

C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1