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Communication

Samira Rostami

COMM212 · COMM106 · COMM101 · COMM207 · COMM120 · COMM100 · COMM215 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
73.21%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a demanding, personality-driven COMM class and can handle high expectations with few graded items.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious engaging lecturesLife-changing COMM skillsHigh expectationsNo late workPolarizing personality
  • Many students call her transformative, funny, and unforgettable in COMM courses.
  • Others cite , and uncomfortable classroom dynamics.
  • , and never turning work in late.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Many earn As by reading and performing, but few graded items and tough speech or interview standards raise risk.

Online can feel easier with notes and textbook; in-person speeches and interviews raise the bar.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is accessible COMM content, but participation, speeches, and .

Online emphasizes lectures and reading; in person adds public speaking and interviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Participation is central and many warn that missing class hurts performance and grades.

In-person attendance pressure is strongest; some .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and energy, tempered by a vocal frustrated minority.

; recent mixed online and in-person critiques lower certainty.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

40/100

No late work, few graded pillars, and tough speech or .

Format shift

; online complaints include assumed deductions.

Workload

Light

62/100

Often little busywork, with tests, speeches, interviews, and .

Format shift

but high impact per item.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Engaging, funny, real-world lectures inspire many, while others find style unprofessional or self-focused.

Format shift

In-person charisma drives raves; online quality depends more on organization and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

64/100

Tests, speeches, and a few major projects dominate; .

Format shift

In-person mock interviews and speeches stand out; online leans on tests and lectures.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students either adore her TED-style energy or , and intense expectations.

Main concern

Few high-stakes graded items and strict no-late-work rules can tank a grade quickly.

What students said

“professor Rostami was of the life!”
COMM215
“I always felt so extremely stressed out in her class.”
COMM101
“This class changed my life.”
COMM207

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews split between amazing lectures and complaints about availability, deadlines, and .

Main concern

Slow responses and rigid weekly windows frustrate some online students.

What students said

“ textbook, and you will get an A+.”
COMM101
“Horrible online teacher. We get from the end of Monday until mid Friday to complete assignments when my only time is on the weekends.”
COMM101
“she gives us the option to join her on Zoom for live lectures or to watch later.”
COMM215

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments mix textbook tests with high-stakes speeches or .

Reading-heavy testsFew graded pillarsSpeeches without notecardsMock interview project

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

interviews, sometimes without notecards, and strict deadlines.

No notecards for speechesMock interview in front of classNo late workTest heavy
“She doesn't allow you to use notecards for any speeches and was a .”
COMM101
“you have to do a mock interview in front of the entire class critiquing you.”
COMM207
“She means it when she says NO LATE WORK.”
COMM207

Online

Online comments focus on lecture- and .

Lecture and textbook testsQuizzesFunny test items mentioned
“ textbook, and you will get an A+.”
COMM101
“And !”
COMM215

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“There isn't a class in college that will set you up for more success in your personal and professional life than this-period.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 communication reviews, capturing both transformative praise and high-pressure critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Professor Rostami is the of school.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ . ROSTAMI! SHE IS AWESOME!”

⚠️

40/100

“You are graded on very few things so if you don't do well on one of the very few things then expect your grade to drop 5-10%.”

😂 Classroom Energy

80/100

“Such a good class. No powerpoints or boring classes, even the !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She uses entertaining examples from her life that help the material stick.
  • Her teaching style is unparalleled.
  • She gets carried away telling stories about herself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do the work, participate, make things interesting.
  • She expected so much from the class even though it was an introductory communication class.
  • No busy work! 3 tests, and a job interview you prep for.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Shes a special human!
  • She will make you feel like an idiot for speaking your mind.
  • She's the most fun and down to earth person but like a football coach with how she pushes you.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years show a stable love-or-hate pattern with rich detail on teaching and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 4 · A 23

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1