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Geography

Patricia Ridenour

GEOGLAB · GEOGV01 · GEOGV02 · GEOGVO1 · GEOGRAPHYLAB · GEOG01 · GEOVO1L · GEOGV01L · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Solid pick for an if you keep up with labs and notes; .

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtra credit heavyCaring and understandingLecture heavy storiesTedious labs onlineStudy guides help
  • Many students say an A is reachable with notes, study guides, and piles of .
  • Labs and lab packets.
  • Personality is widely called sweet and caring, but lectures sometimes ramble or bore.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students repeatedly say A is easy with , and lots of .

Online students stress notes and homework; in-person students emphasize study sessions and showing up.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

, though labs can feel long or fast-paced.

labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Online reviews often say attendance is not mandatory while .

Online attendance is usually flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

71/100

and easy grading, tempered by boring or .

In-person praise is stronger; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

is constant and several students say she grades effort over perfection.

Format shift

A few older in-person reviews allege unrecorded grades or .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

but , and packets pile up.

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Caring and , yet lectures can ramble, bore, or confuse a minority of students.

Format shift

In-person small classes feel warmer; some online students call her boring.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of unit tests, map quizzes, labs, essays, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly lab manuals and MC tests; and field trips.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

as caring, extra-credit rich, and easy if you show up and study powerpoints, with occasional boring or .

Main concern

Some students report .

What students said

“This is an easy A as long as you make an effort. Pattie is also a very understanding professor!”
GEOGV01
“Ms. Pattie is one of the sweetest teachers I've gotten to be with.”
GEOGV01L
“ , long off topic rambles , and terrible powerpoints.”
GEOGV02

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and notes can feel easy, but and videos are often called tedious or unhelpful.

Main concern

Online labs may not match the videos and .

What students said

“there was quite a bit of homework but it wasn't too hard or anything. For the and tedious”
GEOGV01
“ because the videos do not help you on the labs!!”
GEOGV01L
“her lectures are straight forward so it is pretty easy to get an A on all the quizes and tests, if .”
GEOGV01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as easy with notes, powerpoints, and study guides rather than harsh proctoring.

Study guidesOpen notes historicallyMultiple choice testsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, powerpoints, and older open-notes reports; no Lockdown Browser evidence.

Study guidesOpen notes historicallyExam reviewsMap quizzes
“the as long as you study the , and fill out the study guides.”
GEOGV01
“ and open notes! .”
GEOGLAB

Online

Online students mention MC unit tests, recorded lectures, and straightforward quizzes if ; .

MC unit testsRecorded lecturesQuiz and test notes
“ to fill out, with .”
GEOGV01L
“it is pretty easy to get an A on all the quizes and tests, if .”
GEOGV01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is an easy A as long as you make an effort. Pattie is also a very understanding professor!”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (5 online, 23 in , and mixed lecture energy. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ . I thought this was going to be a boring class, however, the material was interesting and understandable.”

🅰️ Easy A Potential

78/100

“Very easy...open notes..got an At and didnt learn anything..lots of easy to improve your grade.”

📝 Workload Reality

48/100

“For the and tedious”

❤️ Student Care

80/100

“Ms. Pattie is one of the sweetest teachers I've gotten to be with.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and funny.
  • , long off topic rambles , and terrible powerpoints.
  • Really passionate about helping you understand geography.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This is an easy A as long as you make an effort.
  • Gives a ton of .
  • she grades effort over perfection.

Theme 3

💻

  • because the videos do not help you on the labs!!
  • I'm sure in person would be better.
  • the of the answers during the lecture

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight detailed reviews across online and , labs, and lecture style support solid confidence.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2