AI Rate Professor

Computer & Informational Tech.

Richard White

CSIT110 · CSIT180 · CSIT123 · CSIT120 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.24%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Richard White if you want a and still makes an A realistic.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorLate work welcomeEasy examsInspirationalInternship helper
  • Students , and invested in real success beyond test scores.
  • Grades skew heavily A/A+ with , and late-work flexibility.
  • One outlier bitter review exists, but most call him a .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students report A or A+ with and exams, and lenient late-work policies if you participate.

; online also notes recycled materials but still easy grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable for CSIT intro courses, with moderate pace and concepts most students can grasp by rewatching or asking.

Online and ; Mac Excel issues appear only online.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory and participation important, while .

Online is more flexible; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly all detailed reviews urge taking him, calling him GOAT, rare find, or .

Strong recommendation holds in both formats; the single harsh outlier is in-person CSIT110.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and grade reports cluster around A and A+.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and occasional group projects; not featherlight but manageable if you stay current.

Format shift

Online CSIT120 mentions lots of homework and pop quizzes; in-person load feels similar but more lecture-driven.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and real mentorship including internship help.

Format shift

; online still strong but one review criticizes recycled COVID videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of quizzes, exams, homework, participation, and group .

Format shift

Online mentions quizzes, exams, and group projects; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students , and real career help like internships.

Main concern

One CSIT110 review describes bitterness and .

What students said

“This professor is a rare find, he cares about student success more than test scores. .”
CSIT123
“Hands down the and yet at Mira Costa.”
CSIT180
“ . If I wasn't transferring I'd take another one of his classes just for fun!”
CSIT123

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections feel supportive and recorded, with , though some materials .

Main concern

and recycled lecture videos can feel disconnected from the current term.

What students said

“Mr. White is one of the most caring and real teachers I have ever had. He is so understanding and wants you to pass!”
CSIT123
“Rick is fine, his lectures are decent and he's a nice person and he's a .”
CSIT120
“Professor White cared enough to reach out to check in 2x to see how I was doing.”
CSIT180

Exam style

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Students describe quizzes and exams as easy and fair, with limited evidence of harsh proctoring.

Easy quizzes and examsExtra creditClear grading criteriaTestOut mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and grading prioritizes learning, with one hybrid note of Zoom and TestOut.

Easy testsHybrid Zoom and TestOut
“ . If I wasn't transferring I'd take another one of his classes just for fun!”
CSIT123
“He formatted the class with zoom meetings and testout.”
CSIT180

Online

Online reviews say quizzes and and no clear lockdown or webcam policy stated.

Easy quizzes and examsExtra creditPop quizzes mentioned
“The course and .”
CSIT120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This professor is a rare find, he cares about student success more than test scores. , as he cares more that you learned something over being done on time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews spanning online and , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student-first care

92/100

“Mr. White is one of the most caring and real teachers I have ever had. He is so understanding and wants you to pass!”

🎯 Teaching quality

92/100

“Rick White is the G.O.A.T. professor to have.”

📈 Easy path to A

84/100

“The course and .”

👍 Recommendation heat

91/100

“ if you can!!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About teaching style

  • Hands down the and yet at Mira Costa.
  • He gives great insightful lectures and goes over all material at a level everyone can grasp.
  • Professor White is very understanding and helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About difficulty and grades

  • .
  • he's a .
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About character and support

  • Professor White cared enough to reach out to check in 2x to see how I was doing.
  • He helped me with my resume outside of class and is currently helping me obtain an internship.
  • He is so understanding and wants you to pass!

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews from 2020-2025 across multiple CSIT courses show strong consistency with only one sharp outlier.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CSIT1236 reviews
CSIT1805 reviews
CSIT1103 reviews
CSIT1203 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 7 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values