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Ben Arrona

HIST207A · HIST204B · 204A · HIST203B · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Arrona only if you and do not need frequent instructor support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnresponsive onlineReading heavyTest heavyKnowledgeable but inconsistentUnclear expectations
  • Online students often report weak communication, unclear , and self-taught structure.
  • knowledge and others criticizing disorganization.
  • A good grade is possible, but the experience depends heavily on format, independence, and tolerance for ambiguity.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades appear possible, but students , and weak support.

Online evidence shows more self-teaching and communication problems, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The history content is not described as conceptually impossible, but , and .

Online courses feel harder because instruction is limited, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews mention participation and quizzes but do not clearly prove a .

Online reviews emphasize weekly tasks, while in-person reviews mention participation without a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation depends on whether students value independence over responsiveness and .

Online recommendation is weak because of communication issues, while but somewhat better.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

exists and A grades are possible, but unclear rubrics and .

Format shift

, while in-person comments include both clear curriculum and unclear expectations.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students describe weekly quizzes, frequent tests, lots of reading, long discussion posts, and .

Format shift

Online workload is consistently reading and quiz heavy, while and homework.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Students praise his knowledge in some reviews, but repeated complaints about responsiveness, disorganization, and .

Format shift

Online teaching experience is weaker due to poor communication, while and disorganization.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to combine quizzes, tests, , and participation.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes, tests, and discussion posts, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and frustration with disorganization and unclear expectations.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“He has extensive knowledge of history.”
HIST207A
“I have yet to see a professor top this level of disorganization.”
HIST207A
“ and quizzes (which are weekly).”
HIST207A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly critical , and self-taught coursework.

Main concern

Students repeatedly and gives little instruction.

What students said

“This professor was by far the .”
HIST204B
“I sent around 10 or 15 emails , and I only got 1 reply.”
HIST207A
“the class .”
HIST204B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show frequent quizzes and tests, but do .

Frequent QuizzesTests Every Other WeekNo Study Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, or open-book rules.

Frequent Quizzes
“Lots of quizzes but if you do the homework and .”
HIST207A
“ and quizzes (which are weekly).”
HIST207A

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, tests every other week, and no study guides, but .

Weekly QuizzesTests Every Other WeekNo Study Guides
“Every week there's a .”
HIST204B
“For the it really difficult to know what to expect.”
HIST203B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“the class .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, communication, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He isn't present and his material does follow what is needed from this course.”

📚 Workload Pressure

32/100

“Every week there's a .”

👍 Recommendation Level

48/100

“ a history course at Cuesta.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • the class .
  • He has extensive knowledge of history.
  • He was very welcoming and showed great knowledge of the material that was presented.

Theme 2

📩 About Communication

  • This professor was by far the .
  • .
  • I only got 1 reply.

Theme 3

📈 About Workload And Grades

  • There are opportunities for .
  • There's lots of reading involved and little to no instruction given on the discussion posts.
  • Lots of quizzes but if you do the homework and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across several years and both formats provide detailed, consistent evidence about communication, workload, and teaching variation.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

HIST207A6 reviews
HIST203B2 reviews
HIST204B2 reviews
204A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 4 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1