AI Rate Professor

Architecture

John Ellis

ARCHALL · ARCHITECTURE · ARCH330 · ARCH · ARCH322 · ARCH320 · ARCH334 · ARCH330332 · ARCH321 · ARCH329 · ARCH330321 · ARCHARCH · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you care about architecture, want a mentor, and are .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExceptional mentorHelpful and caringCreative architecture focusFunny storytellerProject-based work
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Ellis as one of and a major reason to study architecture.
  • He is especially , and professional guidance.
  • Some students mention , and intense projects, but these rarely outweigh the positives.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Grades seem fair and sometimes lenient, but students repeatedly say you must do the , and care about the subject.

The online review reports an A with low difficulty, while effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Many students find the courses accessible and enjoyable, but architecture projects and creative thinking can still demand effort.

, while in-person evidence shows beginner-friendly teaching with some intense projects.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

One in-person review says he takes attendance every day, while most other reviews .

; the online review does not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and inspiring.

Both the single online review and the .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students call him lenient or merciful, but they also warn that weak effort will not do well.

Format shift

Online grade evidence is positive but thin, while in-person comments support lenient but .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload ranges from manageable to intense project work, especially for students who want to do architecture seriously.

Format shift

Online workload is not clearly detailed, while , and substantial but worthwhile work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

The dominant pattern is exceptional mentoring, deep architecture knowledge, helpful feedback, humor, and strong student encouragement.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with in-person evidence much stronger because it has 35 reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews emphasize , and textbooks more than formal exams.

Format shift

Online assessment details are limited, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising his mentoring, humor, help, architecture knowledge, and ability to build creative confidence.

Main concern

, and some students find him confusing or story-heavy in full-class explanations.

What students said

“ if you get the chance.”
ARCH322
“A LOT of work, but .”
ARCH321

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is very positive, describing him as knowledgeable, motivating, and focused on student growth.

Main concern

There is only one online review, so online-specific policies are not well proven.

What students said

“You will realize the improvement in you at all levels after taking his classes.”
ARCH334

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book rules, .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and class experience, but they do not clearly prove exam format or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy
“ , but they teach you a lot.”
ARCH330

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you get the chance.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, mentoring, workload, and recommendation strength; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“One of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ if you get the chance.”

🧭 Mentorship Value

96/100

“He cares about the students and he is an amazing tutor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Always has great stories and teaches the material very well.
  • .
  • and goes out of his way if a student approaches him when they're having a tough time.

Theme 2

📐 About Architecture Growth

  • He teaches how to find your individuality in architecture.
  • Makes you think and become more creative.
  • You will realize the improvement in you at all levels after taking his classes.

Theme 3

📈 About Work and Grades

  • A LOT of work, but .
  • , but still do your best or you won't do well at all.
  • You must do the work but if you want to be an architect you will love it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six reviews across many years are highly consistent, with repeated detailed praise and only minor recurring concerns.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ARCH32015 reviews
ARCH3306 reviews
ARCH2 reviews
ARCH3212 reviews
ARCH3342 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values