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Tamara Smith

HIST101 · HIST110 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will read every assigned book early and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy reading loadKnowledgeable when engagedHard testsPolarizing personality
  • Older reviews praise knowledge and availability; newer ones call her harsh and biased.
  • Tests are few but very hard; .
  • and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and limited exam feedback mean an A needs serious reading and study.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Heavy multi-book reading and and pace demanding.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

At , and lecture-heavy design rewards being present.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Some students call her knowledgeable and life-changing for history, while others strongly warn against her.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough-grader tags and grading.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Multiple books, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Praise for knowledge and availability is offset by harsh personality and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and heavy reading.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

reading and very hard tests; personality reactions split hard.

Main concern

and a heavy reading load can tank grades if you fall behind.

What students said

“Her tests are ridiculously hard,only 2 the entire semester but only your most recent score counts & doesn't even tell you what questions you had wrong.”
HIST110
“there is a ton of reading.. 4 books in total for hist 110.”
HIST110
“Terrible professor. If you want a professor who will call all men feminists for raising their hands take Tamara Smith.”
HIST101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Only a couple of ; one review notes open-book untimed tests while others stress difficulty.

Few high-stakes testsOpen book mentionedHard examsLimited wrong-answer feedback

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but hard; one student notes open-book untimed tests, another says wrong answers are not explained.

Open bookNo time limitVery hard testsLimited feedback
“ but open book and no time limit.”
HIST110
“Her tests are ridiculously hard,only 2 the entire semester but only your most recent score counts & doesn't even tell you what questions you had wrong.”
HIST110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This teacher is not a cake walk, however and knowledgable. I never liked history until I entered her class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2022, , and split personality views. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚

28/100

“there is a ton of reading.. 4 books in total for hist 110.”

🧪

32/100

“Her tests are ridiculously hard,only 2 the entire semester but only your most recent score counts & doesn't even tell you what questions you had wrong.”

🎓 Knowledgeable and Helpful

70/100

“Anytime I had a question she was eager to help.”

⚠️ Polarizing Personality

25/100

“Just an all-around terrible person to deal with.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes you think. Her class isn't just reciting history from a book but .
  • Class is easy to follow.
  • She was always available to meet with me when I needed extra help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Get ready to read
  • if to get a good grade!!
  • Her 2 tests were VERY hard but thats because i never read the main book

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Funny and nice.
  • I loved doing the blogs, it got me to be interactive
  • Just an all-around terrible person to deal with.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews span 2011-2022 with mixed detail; opinions split and sample is small.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST1105 reviews
HIST1012 reviews

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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A range

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B range

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C range

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C+ 1

D range

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F

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