AI Rate Professor

Geography

Debra Sharkey

GEOGRAPHY300 · GEO300 · GEOG306 · GEOG310 · GEOG300 · GEO310 · GEOG302 · GEOG320 · 120 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
34.88%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a demanding geography course and are ready to attend, read, study, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery tough graderLecture heavyTest heavyPassionate expertStrict attendance
  • Students consistently say Sharkey is knowledgeable and passionate, but her courses demand serious time and strong study habits.
  • The , and harsh or belittling feedback.
  • She fits geography-focused students better than students seeking an easy GE requirement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Students can earn strong grades, but only with , and substantial effort.

Both formats reject the easy-A idea, with online reviews stressing workload and and exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The material is treated as rigorous, fast-paced, reading-heavy, and closer to a major-level course than a casual GE class.

Online courses feel intense because of long lectures, while because of strict pace, tests, and memorization.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

, and missing lecture time can affect grades.

lecture-minute tracking and in-person no-late policies.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

, but many students strongly warn others away because of and tone.

Both formats are polarized, though online reviews are especially negative about workload and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Tough-grader complaints are frequent, with , and little mercy on mistakes or deadlines.

Format shift

adding complaints about incorrect grading and lecture tracking.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Students repeatedly describe heavy , and major study demands.

Format shift

Online reviews mention hours of lecture and large projects, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Her subject knowledge and passion are strong, but many students report , and excessive expectations.

Format shift

Both formats include praise for expertise and complaints about tone, with online reviews more focused on responsiveness and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly describe tests, midterms, finals, quizzes, and and projects.

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention quizzes, projects, exams, and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are sharply polarized, praising her passion and knowledge while repeatedly warning , and .

Main concern

Students who want a light GE or flexible professor are likely to struggle.

What students said

“Don't expect an easy A here.”
GEOG302
“You need to WORK for your A. It won't be handed to you.”
GEO300
“ . Don't be late.”
GEOG300

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews emphasize long lectures, heavy workload, , and .

Main concern

Online students report intense time demands and .

What students said

“I spent about 15 hours a week handling her class.”
300
“I got an 8/10 for missing a minute”
GEOG302
“Workload is large, but fair.”
GEOG310

Exam style

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Exams are widely described as hard, high-stakes, memorization-heavy, and strict, with .

Hard ExamsTest HeavyMidterm And FinalNo Notes MentionedStrict Attendance

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

memorization and lecture material, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules except one review saying notes were not allowed.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyNo Notes AllowedMemorization Heavy
“She does't let you use notes.”
GEOG302
“ ”
GEOG302
“ if and watch/listen to the lectures”
GEO300

Online

, and hard scores, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Hard ExamsMidterm And FinalQuizzesTest Heavy
“ ”
GEOG310
“Midterm and so bad she gave the ”
GEOG306
“She has so many tests.”
300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You need to WORK for your A. It won't be handed to you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Professor Sharkey is amazing, very knowledgeable, and her lectures are inspiring.”

⚖️

18/100

“She grades you harshly”

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“I spent about 15 hours a week handling her class.”

🧪

22/100

“ . She expects you to know everything, I literally mean EVERYTHING.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's incredibly passionate about her field of study and it becomes contagious
  • Professor Sharkey is amazing, very knowledgeable, and her lectures are inspiring.
  • She has a lot of knowledge but her class is really hard.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Don't expect an easy A here.
  • You need to WORK for your A. It won't be handed to you.
  • Super hard class, she needs to get fired horrible teaching skills.

Theme 3

🧪

  • . She expects you to know everything, I literally mean EVERYTHING.
  • . Don't be late.
  • Midterm and so bad she gave the

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

120

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews cover a long time span, many courses, and both formats with repeated, detailed themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 523
3 out of 511
2 out of 511
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3