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Communication

Brian O'Donnell

COMM122 · COMM120 · COMM137 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you can tolerate rambling lectures and group or participation work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GradeRambles OftenLecture HeavyExtra CreditGroup Work
  • Students repeatedly say the class is easy to pass or earn an A in, with and simple quizzes.
  • The biggest issue is rambling, lecture heaviness, and time spent on tangents.
  • Online reviews are more positive, while and frustrating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Many students earned A-range grades and describe easy , and easy passing.

Both formats support easy grades, but .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

85/100

Students describe the class as simple and not hard, even when they dislike the lecture experience.

Online reviews describe manageable presentations and group work, while simple and easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Participation matters and one tag says skipping hurts, but .

, while online reviews emphasize participation and Zoom interaction without sounding strict.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and supportive moments, but many students dislike the rambling lecture style.

Online reviews are mostly positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

83/100

Students mention easy , and textbook-supported work, despite one online comment about semi-tough grading.

Format shift

Online grading is described as semi-tough but passable, while as easy.

Workload

Light

80/100

Workload is usually light, with and easy quizzes, though online intersession required weekly presentations and group work.

Format shift

Online workload is more active because of presentations and group work, while but lecture-heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can be helpful, caring, and charming, but repeated rambling and tangents make the teaching experience inconsistent.

Format shift

Online reviews are more favorable, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews emphasize , and only limited exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize presentations and group projects, while , and two exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews consistently call the class easy but often criticize rambling, heavy lectures, and wasted time.

Main concern

Long tangents and lecture-heavy classes can feel tedious or frustrating.

What students said

“Very simple class.”
COMM120
“The lectures are torturous, he rambles A LOT.”
COMM120
“He is a very frustrating and confusing teacher.”
COMM137

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive, describing him as , and not too pushy, though group work and .

Main concern

Group work can create issues if teammates do not communicate well.

What students said

“He's a , and .”
COMM120
“ and nice and not too pushy”
COMM122

Exam style

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Assessments appear student-friendly because quizzes are described as easy, sometimes partner-based, and supported by the textbook, while .

Easy QuizzesPartner QuizzesTextbook Allowed On QuizzesOnly Two ExamsGroup Final Project

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe easy partner quizzes, textbook-supported quizzes and classwork, , and only two exams.

Easy QuizzesPartner QuizzesTextbook Allowed On QuizzesOnly Two ExamsExtra Credit
“The and is partner work.”
COMM120
“For the , and .”
COMM122
“you and classwork as it covers everything”
COMM120

Online

Online reviews mention a group final project but do not clearly prove .

Group Final Project
“There's a class”
COMM120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Not a hard class, just tedious to sit through”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting grading ease, lecture style, and assessment patterns. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Grade Ease

92/100

“Easy grade”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He looooves to ramble.”

⚖️ Assessment Style

82/100

“The and is partner work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He looooves to ramble.
  • The lectures are torturous, he rambles A LOT.
  • and nice and not too pushy
  • Very open and friendly classroom environment.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very simple class.
  • Easy grade
  • Anyone can pass the class if you have the text book.
  • I admit its a pretty easy class.

Theme 3

📝 About Work & Assessments

  • The and is partner work.
  • .
  • There's a class
  • Show up occasionally and you should do well since he .

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews span many years and show , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM1225 reviews
COMM1204 reviews
COMM1372 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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