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Art

Polly Steinmetz

ART193 · ART190 · ART191 · ART8021 · DIGITALPHOTOGR · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take her if you can work independently and , but if you need constant structure and fast answers.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHelpful critiquesHands-on photographyFlexible structureTechnology problemsSelf-directed learning
  • , and photography knowledge.
  • Some students say themselves.
  • The class rewards independent, hands-on learners but can frustrate students who need tight structure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Getting an A seems possible with completed projects and independence, but and stricter expectations can make grades uneven.

Online evidence shows flexibility but mixed support, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The content is hands-on and learnable, but photography technique, software issues, and self-directed work create real challenge.

Online reviews mention comfort-zone growth and tech stress, while and frustrating self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

One review says she allows much work out of class, but other reviews stress being present for shooting instruction.

Online evidence supports flexibility, while are taught.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

She is worth it for independent photography students who value critique, but not for and close guidance.

Online reviews are mixed, and but include several strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades can be good, but comments about being hard to please and .

Format shift

Online evidence shows flexibility, while and tougher grading frustration.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Projects are manageable but require independent work, practice, troubleshooting, and comfort with creative critique.

Format shift

Both formats suggest meaningful effort, with online work sometimes done outside class and .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

She is often supportive and knowledgeable, but repeated complaints about disorganization and limited direct teaching lower the score.

Format shift

Online teaching is mixed, while but stronger negative outliers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Reviews focus on projects, critiques, shooting, darkroom work, software, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but mostly positive, praising critiques and hands-on learning while criticizing organization and self-teaching in some sections.

Main concern

Students who need clear instruction may feel unsupported or confused.

What students said

“She cared about the students understanding the material and gave constructive criticism so we could improve.”
ART193
“This teacher is hard to get a hold of and harder to please.”
ART190
“She doesn't really teach, rather you're stuck with teaching yourself through the book or with help from the TA.”
ART193

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one strong learning experience and one frustrated but flexible experience.

Main concern

Complex questions and technology issues may not get strong support.

What students said

“I absolutely loved taking Polly's class and felt like I learned and improved a lot as a photographer.”
ART193
“Not great at answering questions of complexity.”
DIGITALPHOTOGR
“She is very flexible with doing much of the work out of class as opposed to being there”
DIGITALPHOTOGR

Exam style

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Exam evidence is sparse and inconsistent, with one in-person midterm mention but .

Midterm MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Final FormatReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and do not prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or final format.

Midterm MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Final Format
“ so just had everyone raise their hands if they had done it”
ART190

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam policies, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Format

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The class itself is very structure and open to ones personal ideas.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She cared about the students understanding the material and gave constructive criticism so we could improve.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

66/100

“ and teacher.”

⚠️ Structure Risk

38/100

“She doesn't really teach, rather you're stuck with teaching yourself through the book or with help from the TA.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is eager to answer questions and .
  • She provides all necessary info and answers all your questions.
  • She doesn't spend much or any time teaching you how to shoot.

Theme 2

📸 About Hands-On Learning

  • This class made me learn a lot of skills and required me to go out of my comfort zone which was welcomed.
  • This is really a hands on class and I feel I have gained valuable insight into the photography process and my own work.
  • The darkroom class was not only fun but also challenging and my photos improved tremendously.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization & Support

  • This teacher is hard to get a hold of and harder to please.
  • Not great at answering questions of complexity.
  • class time is wasted trying to get all the computers running together

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across formats and years provide enough detail, though opinions are notably mixed.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ART1906 reviews
ART1936 reviews
ART1912 reviews
ART80211 review
DIGITALPHOTOGR1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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