Neil Moura

COMM212 · COMM220 · COMM101 · COM101 · COMM207 · COMM100 · COM207 · 129 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 28/100
RMP rating: 2.2/5
Take again: 42.86%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you want a strict communications coach—most students report , and little support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderArrogant toneMandatory attendanceBoring lecturesHarsh paper standards

Many students call him rude, condescending, and a .
Attendance is strict and lectures are often described as .
A minority , and improves speaking skills if you work hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Tiny mistakes cost points, papers are graded like English with , and many say an A is nearly impossible without perfection.

Online and ; in-person has more detail on speeches and papers.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content itself is communications basics, but , and nitpicky speeches make the experience hard.

Online notes lots of reading and tricky quizzes; , and book-based tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance is repeatedly mandatory with grade hits or and lateness.

; online often has no required live attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

and a large majority urge avoiding him despite a minority who value the rigor.

Online leans avoid; of defenders.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

, and grades that feel arbitrary or impossible.

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Workload is papers, speeches, reading, and quizzes more than constant busywork, but short deadlines and perfectionism raise pressure.

Format shift

Online emphasizes reading and quizzes; and presentations.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Many call lectures boring monologues from the book with little help, while a minority say he is knowledgeable and improves speakers.

Format shift

Online students cite weak help; in-person students cite arrogance and .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of speeches, papers, discussion boards, midterms, and lectures.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussion posts; in-person leans speeches and papers plus book exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person COMM classes are dominated by , and a smug personality, with a smaller set of students who credit him for real skill gains.

Main concern

Harsh grading with and frequent drop/fail experiences.

What students said

“He is the .”
COMM100

“He is tough but fair. ... It's not an easy class, but you will definitely learn.”
COM101

“He's a and his class is setup to fail a student”
COMM220

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online COMM sections draw mixed-to-negative reviews: some say he answers email and , tough, and GPA-damaging.

Main concern

Online and weak support; several call taking him online a major mistake.

What students said

“taking him online will be the while going to school. He is rude and unhelpful and .”
COMM220

“ . Ruined my gpa. .”
220

“He couldn't be more clear on how the .”
COMM220

Exam style

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Tests and papers are strict, often book-based without notes or , so friendliness is low.

Book-based testsNo notes oftenHarsh paper gradingWeekly quizzes onlineNo study guides

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

no notes, plus harshly graded speeches and papers.

Book-based midterm/finalNo notes on testsHarsh speech/paper gradingMandatory attendance

“he doesn't even let us use our notes on the tests!”
COMM207

“One misspelled word in an and he docs 3 points.”
COMM220

Online

Online students report tricky quizzes poorly aligned to study materials and .

Weekly quizzesDiscussion boardsTough online grading

“ .”
220

“Although it is a lot of reading and I cant seem to figure out why I get so ”
COMM220

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . ... Just do yourself a favor and . Neil Moura.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in , and a minority rigor defense. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“ . He doesn't grade fairly.”

👎 Recommendation

32/100

“ .”

⚖️

18/100

“One misspelled word in an and he docs 3 points.”

📣 Minority Defense

70/100

“He is tough but fair. ... It's not an easy class, but you will definitely learn.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

We sit there and listen to him read the book to us through a PowerPoint
His lectures are super boring and he doesn't even let us use our notes on the tests!
He is very knowledgeable and his lectures were great.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

He's a and his class is setup to fail a student
It's literally impossible to get a good grade on the .
He grades the .

Theme 3

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If you're lateabsent a certain number of .
He constantly talks about his divorce and is a bit of a pessimist.
He is arrogant, rude, and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

129

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many COMM courses from 2010–2016, with strong consistency on tough grading and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A 2

B range

B+ 6 · B 3

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Neil Moura

Avoid unless you want a strict communications coach—most students report x x x, and little support.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👎 Recommendation

⚖️ x x

📣 Minority Defense

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🚪 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Avoid unless you want a strict communications coach—most students report , and little support.

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