Yolanda Bellisimo

HIST101 · POLYS6002 · HIST117 · POL102 · POLI102 · POLS100 · POLIS101 · HIST100 · POLS110 · POLS204 · POLS102 · POLITICAL101 · HIS117 · POLISCI101 · AMERICANHISTOR · CROSSCULTURAL · POLS101 · HIST118 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 64/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 71.43%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Take her if you like fast lecture-based classes and , but if you need slower structure or many grade buffers.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyFast TalkerNote Taking CriticalFew High-Stakes GradesPassionate But Polarizing

Students often praise Bellisimo as passionate, knowledgeable, and engaging when they can keep up with her lectures.
The , and a small number of major graded items.
Students who dislike lecture-only classes or need structured materials face a high risk of frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is possible, but students must attend, take strong notes, and .

Online evidence is mixed and limited, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The concepts are often understandable, but the fast lecture pace and note-heavy structure make the course demanding.

Both formats mention clear or engaging material, but and note-taking pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

68/100

Many students recommend her for passionate lectures, but a substantial minority , and lecture dependence.

Online reviews are split, while fit for lecture-ready students.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

44/100

Some students call grading easy or clear, but many warn that , and high-stakes exams make mistakes costly.

Format shift

Online evidence includes a , and in-person reviews repeatedly mention few graded items.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

There is little busywork, but the , and finals can feel intense.

Format shift

Online reviews suggest manageable assignments when directions are followed, while and major graded items.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students often find her passionate, knowledgeable, and memorable, but fast pacing, tangents, and bias complaints reduce consistency.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is limited and mixed, while and serious frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are often based on midterms, finals, essays, participation, and a .

Format shift

, and few assignments, while online reviews mention assignments but not enough exam detail.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing lecture-heavy professor who can be inspiring but , and strong notes.

Main concern

The main concern is that grades rely on fast lectures and a .

What students said

“ if you know you can handle a class that is 100% lecturing and note-taking”
POLS101

“You must come to every single class and be completely engaged or you will not do well.”
POLS101

“Everything is based on Yolanda's very interesting, but very fast paced lectures -so you've got to be a great note taker.”
POLS102

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with and one severe warning about fast lectures and .

Main concern

The main concern is that fast delivery and few grades can make the class risky online.

What students said

“ and expectations and her assignments are fairly easy to complete so long as you follow the directions.”
POLIS101

“ , and she talks real too fast and if you don't pay attention you will FAIL.”
POLIS101

Exam style

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and high stakes, sometimes with essay questions and a limited note sheet, making them manageable but risky.

MidtermFinalEssay QuestionsFew Graded ItemsLecture-Based ExamsNote Sheet Allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention midterms, , and in some cases a half-page note sheet or questions given beforehand.

MidtermFinalEssay QuestionsLecture-Based ExamsHalf-Page Note SheetQuestions Given Beforehand

“the mid-term and final (you were allowed a 1/2 note sheet for the ).”
POLS100

“Your grade consists of primarily a mid-term and the lectures.”
POLS101

“ .”
POLS101

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Hard GraderFew Graded Items

“ , and she talks real too fast and if you don't pay attention you will FAIL.”
POLIS101

“Graded by a few things.”
POLIS101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Everything is based on Yolanda's very interesting, but very fast paced lectures -so you've got to be a great note taker.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“One of the absolutely most entertaining, and enlightening teachers I've ever had the privilege to study under.”

📝 Lecture Fit

45/100

“ if you know you can handle a class that is 100% lecturing and note-taking”

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44/100

“Grade is broken down based on 3 things only, if mess up one you won't pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes an and relate them to current events.
Her lectures are amazing but a little biased.
talks RIDICULOUSLY fast, and expects you to be able to get all that down.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Only a couple of assignments, so make sure you do them well.
but midterm and .
If you work hard, you can get an A, but slack off a little, a C or lower is in your life

Theme 3

🧠 About Student Fit

If you don't pay attention and .
Take the class if you can follow along lectures, and .
if you don't do well with .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews across many years with rich, consistent , and student fit.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542

4 out of 517

3 out of 511

2 out of 511

1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

C- 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1

Yolanda Bellisimo

Take her if you like fast lecture-based classes and x x x x, but x x if you need slower structure or many grade buffers.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📝 Lecture Fit

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧠 About Student Fit

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take her if you like fast lecture-based classes and , but if you need slower structure or many grade buffers.

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