AI Rate Professor

Communication

Margaret Brandson

COMM331 · COMM361 · COMM301 · COM361 · COMM325 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you value a supportive communication professor and and group work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardVery kindHeavy workloadGroup projectsParticipation mattersHelpful feedback
  • Students often describe Brandson as sweet, approachable, patient, and helpful.
  • The main complaint is constant , and group projects.
  • Grades are achievable with steady effort, but students who dislike busywork or groups may struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Good grades are attainable, but students repeatedly say the class , and projects.

All .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The concepts and as easy or doable, but the volume of required tasks raises the challenge.

because workload dominates the experience.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Participation and class chats are repeatedly described as required, and one tag warns that skipping class hurts passing.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and support, but some strongly warn against the workload.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person and split between praise for her character and frustration with work volume.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

60/100

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

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews mention too , and group assignments.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students usually find her kind, patient, approachable, and helpful, though .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment blends discussions, concept applications, readings, online tests, presentations, speeches, and group projects.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

grading but a workload many students call too heavy for communication courses.

Main concern

Frequent , and assigned groups can feel tedious.

What students said

“She does give a lot, A LOT of work outside the class.”
COMM301
“She makes public speaking so much fun and she has such a kind spirit.”
COMM301
“Nice teacher but you'll have to keep up to get a good grade.”
COMM361

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence suggests standard online tests with some flexibility, but .

Online TestsTwo-Week Test WindowChapter ExamsGroup Final

Assessment risk

Standard

61/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and chapter exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Online TestsTwo-Week Test WindowChapter Exams
“Gives 2 weeks to take test(online).”
COMM331
“The .”
COMM301
“you have exams on chapters that are like 50 pages long and you have to answer 30 random questions on them.”
COMM301

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nice teacher but you'll have to keep up to get a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and group assignments. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“She is such a sweetheart and is so approachable.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“She does give a lot, A LOT of work outside the class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes public speaking so much fun and she has such a kind spirit.
  • Easy to approach, always willing and ready to help.
  • She is always willing , and if you work hard you will pass her class.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • . too much work. way too much work.
  • Work load is a bit heavy but doable.
  • Prof Brandson gives a ton work!

Theme 3

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 About Projects

  • Presentations with a group she assigns.
  • Theres a and group speech (she picks your groups) which absolutely suck!
  • She picks your group for you so if you hate working with people... well, good luck there.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen , but the review count is moderate and opinions are mixed.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 2 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1