Is this an easy A?
HardWork
32/100An A is possible for prepared students, but comments , and low class averages.
Online evidence is strongly negative about effort, while in-person evidence is mixed but and .
Cuyamaca College · Business Technology
CIS110 · BOT125 · BOT123 · BOT124 · 9 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is possible for prepared students, but comments describe heavy homework, strict grading, and low class averages.
Online evidence is strongly negative about effort, while in-person evidence is mixed but still points to self-teaching and strict grading.
Is the course easy?
The course is challenging because students say it moves fast and assumes prior software knowledge.
The single online review says it is not beginner friendly, and in-person reviews repeatedly mention fast pace and needing prior background.
Is attendance flexible?
Reviews do not clearly describe attendance rules, so flexibility cannot be proven.
Neither online nor in-person comments provide clear attendance policy evidence.
Is this professor recommended?
Most detailed comments warn about limited help, slow replies, and a need to learn independently.
The online review is cautiously positive only for experienced students, while in-person reviews lean negative despite a few older recommendations.
Course guide
Grading
Strict
25/100
Students describe stern grading, no resubmissions, and no rounding help.
Format shift
Online grading sounds tough from low project and exam averages, while in-person reviews directly mention strict grading and no second chances.
Workload
Heavy
22/100
Workload is heavy, with multiple homework assignments and frequent complaints about lots of work.
Format shift
The online review gives the clearest workload detail, while in-person reviews also mention lots of homework and fast pacing.
Teaching experience
Poor
38/100
Teaching quality is weakened by repeated reports of self-teaching, slow replies, and limited help.
Format shift
Online evidence is limited but homework-heavy, while in-person evidence repeatedly criticizes communication and support.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Reviews mention homework, projects, quizzes, exams, and assignments without proving one single dominant method.
Format shift
Online evidence mentions homework, projects, and exams, while in-person evidence mentions assignments and chapter quizzes.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
In-person-labeled reviews mostly describe self-teaching, slow communication, and strict or delayed grading.
Main concern
The main concern is weak instructor responsiveness when students need help.
What students said
“Basically you teach yourself out of book & she just takes FOREVER to grade it.”
“Fast paced, and difficult to get help.”
Remote format
Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
The online review describes a fast, homework-heavy class that is not beginner friendly.
Main concern
The main concern is heavy weekly homework with low project and exam averages.
What students said
“4 Homeworks a week.”
“By no means an easy A even if you're average with MS.”
Exam style
Reviews mention exams and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or strict exam controls.
Assessment risk
Standard
45/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention chapter quizzes, but they do not clearly prove exam format or proctoring rules.
“Ch quizzes don't reflect reading.”
The online review mentions projects and exams but does not clearly prove exam format or proctoring rules.
“averages for projects and exams ranged between low Ds and Cs”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Basically you teach yourself out of book & she just takes FOREVER to grade it.”
“You really do feel like you are learning on your own”
“4 Homeworks a week.”
“Stern grader, had a 89.34% and asked if I could do anything to get an A and she just ignored me”
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Data context
Analysis sample
9
Recent reviews read by the AI
9
Lifetime ratings
63/100
Evidence confidence
Nine reviews span many years and show consistent themes, but several are old and some course-format labels conflict with the review text.
Inside 9 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
2 reported outcomes
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