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Photography

Kathryn Mayo

PHOTO312 · PHOTO301 · PHOTO420 · PHOTO320 · PHOTO310 · PHOTO302 · PHOTO360 · PHOTO300 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with labs, readings, quizzes, and projects.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear feedbackCaring and supportivePhotography expertWork-for-reward gradingLecture and lab heavy
  • Students consistently describe Mayo as knowledgeable, caring, and .
  • The class is usually not a free A, but students who attend, complete work, and ask for .
  • Online sections are more workload-heavy, while , and hands-on learning.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A grades are common, but comments repeatedly say students must attend, complete work, read, and revise rather than coast.

Online evidence points to an achievable A with time-heavy work, while , and effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The and approachable, but , and critiques add real challenge.

Online courses sound simpler conceptually but heavier in weekly tasks, while and skill intensive.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

She may be accommodating when students miss class, but and labs are important for passing.

Online attendance is not clearly discussed, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and .

, but online reviews include more hesitation about workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

and , but students still say they must work for the grade.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and some tough grading, while and effort-based success.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is manageable for engaged students but , and sometimes long lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the heavier workload more directly, while and portfolio work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe her as , and .

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially enthusiastic about her teaching, while online reviews are positive but .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessment appears mixed across , and portfolios.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and projects, while , and portfolios.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with students emphasizing clear instruction, strong feedback, photography expertise, and the .

Main concern

The can hurt performance.

What students said

“ and easy to follow, her quizzes are based directly on the lectures, and assignments are always easy to understand.”
364
“If you don't show up you won't pass.”
PHOTO360
“She makes you work hard for your grade but if you show up and try you can do it.”
PHOTO301

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise her care and clear directions but repeatedly warn , and projects.

Main concern

The main online concern is workload and .

What students said

“Each week there were long lectures to watch (sometimes 3 , and occasionally a project.”
PHOTO420
“ . Takes seemingly forever to respond & weeks to grade.”
PHOTO320
“ and helpful. I absolutely loved taking her class. .”
PHOTO420

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes and tests based on lectures, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based QuizzesTests MentionedWeekly QuizzesFinal Not Clearly Detailed

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests tied to lectures, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or .

Lecture-Based QuizzesTests Mentioned
“ ”
364
“If you miss lectures you'll do poor on the tests.”
PHOTO360

Online

, and a final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesTests MentionedFinal Mentioned
“Two group projects, a discussion and quiz every week, one chapter each week, lots of , and four at-home photography activities.”
PHOTO420
“The but are based on her lectures (which are based on the book) so make sure you either read or listen to the lectures .”
PHOTO301

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Kathryn is an amazing instructor! She's knowledgeable and great at answering questions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and easy to follow, her quizzes are based directly on the lectures, and assignments are always easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

90/100

“ !”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

72/100

“She makes you work hard for your grade but if you show up and try you can do it.”

📚 Workload Reality

45/100

“There are a lot of lectures and homework, though, so keep that in mind.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's knowledgeable and great at answering questions.
  • and easy to follow
  • She is an excellent teacher with an expansive knowledge of Photography.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Quite frankly, if you aren't passing her class, you're doing something wrong.
  • You will work for your grade, but you will learn a lot from her.
  • Somewhat easy to achieve an A, just make sure to have a lot of time to complete the work and read the textbook.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Feedback

  • She's 100% caring and respectful, while still being .
  • She takes the time to make sure you understand.
  • she helped me all the time and was nice.

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 37 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show consistent themes despite a few vague comments.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

4

B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

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