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Communication Studies

John Patrick

COM212 · COMM201A · COMM210 · COMM201 · COMM215 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

He can be a good fit for students who like relaxed discussion and group work, but if you need tight structure and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardChill PersonalityGroup ProjectsUnclear StructureAttendance FlexibleMixed Grading
  • Many in-person students call the class easy, relaxed, and useful for communication credits.
  • Online reviews are more critical, often , and .
  • His style is polarizing because students either value his casual approach or and low-effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

with decent effort, but online students describe tough grading and .

, while online evidence points to more effort and stricter grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The course content is usually approachable, but unclear instructions and material itself.

In-person sections sound easier and more casual, while online sections sound more demanding and writing-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

, though participation and required lectures can matter in some sections.

, while online comments mention required lectures and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Students recommend him when they like his relaxed style, but , and .

, while online recommendations are sharply divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and easy in some in-person classes to tough and frustrating in several online reviews.

Format shift

as easy, while online grading is more often described as strict or hard to perfect.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, but online work and group projects can become tedious.

Format shift

In-person workload is often light, while online reviews repeatedly mention lots of homework and time.

Teaching experience

Average

68/100

He is often seen as kind, funny, and knowledgeable, but his .

Format shift

and more positive, while online comments show more dissatisfaction with clarity and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear driven , and writing rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and participation, with .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews often describe an easy, low-pressure class with , and a casual but inconsistent instructor.

Main concern

Some students say and class cancellations make structure unreliable.

What students said

“ easy A.”
COMM201A
“In class, you never really know why youre doing an assignment and .”
COMM215

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with praise for kindness and feedback but repeated complaints about workload and .

Main concern

Online students may , and heavy writing or research work.

What students said

“The class is super tough and requires a lot of time and work!!”
COMM201
“ .”
COMM201

Exam style

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Reviews focus on speeches, projects, discussions, and writing, while final-book comment.

SpeechesGroup ProjectsFinal MentionedFew Exam Details

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize speeches, group work, and one comment that the book is only needed for the final, but .

SpeechesGroup ProjectsBook Needed For Final
“There is only a total of 3 speeches that are all 5 minutes.”
COMM201A
“You only need the book for the final.”
COMM210

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, .

Discussion PromptsAssignmentsParticipation
“Selfish professor who gives long, tedious prompts for discussions.”
COMM201
“If you follow the outline format and .”
COMM201

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Patrick is definitely a professor you either love or cant stand; a love hate relationship honestly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Style

68/100

“Patrick is definitely a professor you either love or cant stand; a love hate relationship honestly.”

📈 Easy A Potential

70/100

“ IF YOU NEED AN EASY A IN A GE CLASS.”

⚖️

48/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • JP is a , and laidback guy.
  • Super chill and funny guy who will pass you with an A if you show up and put decent effort in.
  • He is a nice person, but not the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Very easy class.
  • The class is super tough and requires a lot of time and work!!
  • It is difficult to get a perfect grade if you don't pay attention to the .

Theme 3

🧩 About Structure And Assignments

  • and doesn't even listen when you present.
  • We missed so many class sessions that it was hard to keep track of things.
  • Most of it is group work, too.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMM2017 reviews
COMM2105 reviews
COMM2155 reviews
COMM201A2 reviews
COM2121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 8 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values