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Communication

Sam Arenivar

COMM101 · COM101 · COMM207 · COMM120 · COM120 · COMM215 · 161 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will read every instruction line carefully and stay on deadlines.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaTough graderMonotone podcastsOpen-note quizzesInstruction stickler
  • Easy content if you follow long, detailed rubrics exactly
  • some call him a hidden gem, others warn of trick quizzes and zero flexibility
  • ; writing must match his checklist

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As by matching his detailed instructions, but small misses and .

Online students more often report open-note quizzes; and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Communication concepts are not deeply hard; the pain is volume of reading, podcasts, and perfectionist rubrics.

Both formats call content manageable when instructions are followed; online adds heavy podcast listening.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory, especially in person, with little grace for absences.

; online is more about weekly deadlines than seats.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Roughly six in because clear rubrics reward careful work, but .

Online praise centers on structure and open notes; and discussions.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

; he docks for missed checklist items and little rework is allowed.

Format shift

Both formats report picky grading; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

at first but become routine for organized students.

Format shift

Online 8-week sections feel denser; .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

and solid organization for supporters; detractors cite dry podcasts and poor flexibility.

Format shift

; online podcasts are often called monotone.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and a relatively short final.

Format shift

; in-person adds participation weight.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

participation mattering and a test-plus-papers mix; others still report tough quizzes and inflexible rules.

Main concern

Mandatory participation and .

What students said

“If you plan on missing even as your professor.”
COMM215
“Old school styling teaching, but Sam is a hidden gem. !”
COMM120
“The quizzes and !! Go to class and you will earn an A”
COMM215

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Organized 8-week online sections with , and papers; doable with a routine but .

Main concern

Trick or and harsh cuts for .

What students said

“Quizzes and and multiple choice.”
COMM215
“Open note & there's no time limit. No excuse for a failing grade.”
COMM215
“He was very knit picky about how he graded stuff and did not have a lot of feed back with assignments.”
COM120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exams lean student-friendly when open-note, though some report tricky wording and one attempt only.

Open note quizzesMultiple choiceShort final quizTrick questions reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy finals for some and impossible or if podcasts are skipped.

Test heavyTrick questionsOne chance quizzesParticipation linked
“the unless you listen to the podcasts simultaneously.”
COMM215
“You do weekly quizzes that are filled with trick questions and and you only have one chance.”
COMM215

Online

Online students frequently describe open-note, untimed multiple-choice quizzes and a .

Open noteNo time limitMultiple choiceShort final
“Quizzes and and multiple choice.”
COMM215
“Open note & there's no time limit.”
COMM215

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“HE MAINLY GRADES ON IF . The instructions for and detailed, so read carefully.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person sections, highlighting rubrics, podcasts, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Super seamless class experience, professional teacher with a and student expectations”

👍 Recommendation Split

62/100

“Save yourself the stress and anxiety and .”

📝

58/100

“as long as you do the work you will pass the class easily.”

🎧 Podcast Fatigue

40/100

“listening to his podcasts are torture. His voice is monotonous”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are short videos & we have 1 week to complete the quizzes
  • Organized class. .
  • Old school styling teaching, but Sam is a hidden gem.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I took Professor Arenivar's 8 week 120 class and it was very easy.
  • You better follow his instructions thoroughly or .
  • Easy A as long as you do your work!!

Theme 3

⚠️

  • .
  • , and trick questions.
  • he is not an he wants specifically

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

161

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years, both formats, with consistent themes of .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5114
4 out of 517
3 out of 511
2 out of 58
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 4 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

2

D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4