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Erin Razban

GEOG1L · GEG1 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
26.09%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid if possible; if you must, buy required materials early, and treat exams as high-stakes.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLockdown Browser examsTough graderHeavy reading and labsConfusing map quizzesBuy expensive materials
  • Many students urge avoiding and
  • and can be buggy
  • Workload and material costs are high for intro and 1-credit lab sections

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

as a C or lower because exams and strict deductions dominate.

Online reviews dominate and are more negative on grade risk; a As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

, and tricky tests make the content and process hard.

and material difficult; online also stresses self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, but some still require participation and full commitment.

Online is often optional; the .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

Majority of students , and poor learning experience.

Online avoidance is loudest; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Frequent tough-grader reports, little curving, and zeros for small misses or technical issues.

Format shift

; in person also cites arbitrary deductions.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and high material costs for a GE or 1-credit lab.

Format shift

credit load.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

if you grind, but many report confusion, unhelpfulness, and a demoralizing tone.

Format shift

Online opinions are split but lean negative; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple proctored exams and alone.

Format shift

Online explicitly uses Lockdown exams; in person stresses hard timed quizzes and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Limited in-person , and a condescending tone.

Main concern

and little second chance, plus strict point deductions.

What students said

“The ! and exams”
GEG1
“Difficult exams. Very little time for exams, and you will never get a second chance.”
GEG1
“So condescending. When asked questions, her common response is, "we have already gone over this but I GUESS I can review again."”
GEOG1L

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online GEG/GEOG sections are lecture- and , and frequent frustration.

Main concern

Lockdown Browser plus webcam exams, tough zeros for small mistakes, and heavy required purchases.

What students said

“ .”
GEG1
“STAY AWAY!!!!! !!!”
GEG1
“This professor makes you download Lockdown browser to take your tests, it feels like you are taking your SATs.”
GEOG1L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes, often Lockdown-proctored with webcam, strict timing, and limited second chances.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam requiredTimed examsLittle retest chanceOpen-book but still hard

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams with one attempt and no second chance.

Timed examsOne attempt onlyHard quizzesNo second chance
“Difficult exams. Very little time for exams, and you will never get a second chance.”
GEG1
“You can't find the answers in the book and you only have one attempt for quizzes, midterms, and .”
GEG1

Online

and webcam; some are open-book yet still graded harshly.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam proctoringOpen book sometimesMap quizzesTechnical glitches
“ .”
GEG1
“Makes you lockout your computer and have a but allows open book witch contradicts the whole reason for locking out.”
GEG1
“This class included 4 exams, all requiring a LockDown Browser with webcam.”
GEOG1L

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“STAY AWAY!!!!! !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews (20 online, 3 in , and avoidance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“Online class, basically teach yourself. I wish I would have seen this before going into her class”

🚫 Recommendation

26/100

“STAY AWAY!!!!! !!!”

💻

18/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pain

24/100

“This class is way too much work for a 1-credit class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • basically teach yourself
  • but there is something about her that just makes her seem rude.
  • So condescending.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she grades unfairly
  • if the class average is low
  • Even though I got 100% on the

Theme 3

💻

  • Lockdown browser to take your tests, it feels like you are taking your SATs.
  • and require you to buy the book, or you will fail.
  • the system you have to use is terrible it kicks you out

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 reviews with detailed, repeated complaints about proctoring, workload, and .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 512

Course coverage

GEG112 reviews
GEOG1L11 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 4 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

3

D+ 2 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1