AI Rate Professor

Art

Omar Montano

ARTF150A · ART120 · ART124 · ART150A · ART100 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
53.85%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Choose him for serious art feedback, especially in person, but unless the section has clear student-friendly policies.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHelpful FeedbackHigh StandardsUnclear InstructionsStrong In-Studio Teaching
  • Reviews are sharply split, with strong praise for studio teaching but harsh criticism of ART100 online grading.
  • Grades can be much harder than the course level suggests because students report and .
  • In-person art and design , while online students report more frustration with grading and communication.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some older reviews call the class an easy A, but recent comments repeatedly say he grades basic art work harshly and rarely gives full credit.

Online evidence is much harsher and more grade-risky, while in-person evidence is easier in some ART100 sections but still strict in studio classes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material is often understandable, but , and high standards make the course feel more demanding than expected.

Online courses add modules, readings, tests, and off-campus tasks, while and critique.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not consistently described as mandatory, but participation and .

Online reviews focus on deadlines and modules, while and studio engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, but many warn against him because of harsh grading and poor communication.

, while online reviews are more divided and recently trend negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Many students describe , and difficulty earning full credit.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the strongest evidence of , while in-person reviews still mention strictness but .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Work can include projects, discussion boards, textbook reading, weekly tests, videos, travel assignments, and expensive materials.

Format shift

Online workload appears heavier and less convenient, while but .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can be inspiring and , but online students often report weak instruction, , and poor communication.

Format shift

, where students more often complain about outdated videos and unclear directions.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessment mixes art , and presentations rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests, discussion boards, and modules, while , and occasional quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more positive, especially for studio courses , though some still call him strict and unclear.

Main concern

Students need to handle direct critique and high expectations.

What students said

“ and outline his expectations, then he will give regular feedback on your designs during studio days.”
ART120
“He can be a bit strict and a bit too straight forward”
ART124

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are highly polarized, with older easy-A praise but recent complaints about harsh , and test-heavy work.

Main concern

and can make basic art courses feel risky.

What students said

“ 6 points for "too many words".”
ART100
“The material wasn't hard to understand, but the maximum word limit on the ”
ART100

Exam style

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Exam policies vary by course, with some student-friendly in-person ART100 exams but .

Weekly TestsTextbook-Based TestsTake-Home QuizzesOpen-Book MidtermNo Final Mentioned In One Section

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence includes take-home quizzes, an , and no final in one ART100 review, but this is not proven across all sections.

Take-Home QuizzesOpen-Book MidtermNo Final In One Review
“ , and .”
ART100

Online

Online reviews mention hard textbook-based tests and weekly film or module quizzes, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Weekly TestsTextbook-Based TestsFilm Quizzes
“Mainly the textbook readings and thing in the class.”
ART100
“ ”
ART100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I did not find this class hard but it is NOT beginner friendly. If you are not good at drawing, and still be given a bad grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

24/100

“you can do an amazing job on an assignment and he will find some minor mistake to drop 4 + points from the assignment.”

🎨 Studio Teaching

58/100

“He spoke individually to each student about their work & helped us improve.”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“He's not for everyone but he does do a great job teaching what he does.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • he grades a basic art class like its a neurosurgeon class
  • He has very high standards and .
  • it is nearly impossible to get a 100% grade on any assignment

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does not TEACH just posts outdated YouTube videos
  • He teaches clearly and effectively and .
  • and outline his expectations

Theme 3

🧱 About Workload And Format

  • some assignments require you drive around the city and .
  • There are many chapters and hours of videos to be watched
  • Materials were expensive but i had fun

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 32 reviews are detailed, recent, evenly split by format, and show a .

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

ART10022 reviews
ART1204 reviews
ART1244 reviews
ART150A1 review
ARTF150A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1