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Communication

Estrella Romero

COM9 · COM3 · COMM2 · COM1 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
92.86%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Romero for COM if you will attend, follow speech rubrics closely, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGreat speech feedbackCaring and supportiveInteresting lecturesClear criteriaAttendance matters
  • Extremely highly recommended COM professor who makes public speaking and interpersonal courses approachable.
  • Grades often land in the A range when you follow the , and complete speeches or skill builders.
  • Attendance and speech performance matter more than busywork; a minority call her a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report easy A or high A for showing up, doing speeches, and following directions, with .

Online and ; older in-person reviews more often warn about strict speech rubrics.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Material is straightforward for GE COM, with notes, skill builders, and .

Both formats call content easy; online winter .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, and several students warn late or missed class can tank the grade.

In-person comments are stricter on lateness and drops; online still often marks attendance mandatory for meetings or participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students , and ability to make speaking less scary.

Recommendation is excellent online and in person, with only a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Most find her understanding and generous if you follow directions, though speech rubrics can be strict.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize understanding and grade bumps; a speeches.

Workload

Light

76/100

Workload centers on a few speeches or skill .

Format shift

Both formats describe light outside work; in-person COM9 may add quizzes and a .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students call her top-tier, inspirational, and and creating a safe speaking space.

Format shift

Online praise focuses on Zoom support and feedback; in-person praise focuses on lectures and energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades revolve around speeches, skill builders, discussions, and projects more than pure exams.

Format shift

COM1 is speech-heavy; COM9 mixes skill builders, quizzes, group work, and a paper.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and often described as easy A if , and complete speeches or debates.

Main concern

and a few students found speech grading tough or .

What students said

“Just try and you'll get an easy A.”
COM3
“One tip is not to be late to the class. If you are late you will be dropped from the class.”
COM1
“ . If you do not follow the .”
COM1

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and speech-focused with strong feedback, free or no-cost materials, and high A rates.

Main concern

and lectures can feel long.

What students said

“Professor Romero is top tier! and will work with you depending on your schedule.”
COM1
“Most of the class is focused on speeches, but she makes it far less intimidating and actually enjoyable.”
COM1
“She provides an online textbook so you don't have to purchase one.”
COM9

Exam style

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Assessment is usually speech- and standard midterms and finals.

Speech-focused gradingPop quizzes in some sectionsMidterm and final in COM9Easy quizzes reportedExams not always grade-heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections use , and strict attendance; following the .

Speech rubricsPop quizzesMidterm and finalAttendance critical
“This class consists of 8 Skill Builder assignments, chapter/ ... midterm and , and .”
COM9
“All her classes are based off 3-4 speeches, 3 quizzes (SUPER EASY), & a final”
COM1
“Exams and .”
COM9

Online

, and feedback; exams are not the main risk in most comments.

Virtual speechesDiscussionsModulesClear feedback
“Most of the class is focused on speeches, but she makes it far less intimidating and actually enjoyable.”
COM1
“Grade was based off of discussions and a handful of speeches.”
Comm2
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COM9

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just try and you'll get an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 Communication reviews across online and , and attendance expectations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Professor Romero is top tier! and will work with you depending on your schedule.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“Star is one of the .”

🗣️ Speech Support

90/100

“ and constructive, and you can tell she truly wants her students to succeed.”

⏰

22/100

“If you are late you will be dropped from the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She keeps you interested.
  • She made the lectures relatable, and used examples from movies/ other videos.
  • Even over Zoom, she was incredibly attentive and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just try and you'll get an easy A.
  • the work
  • If you do not follow the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She truly cares about her students.
  • , and keeps the workload reasonable.
  • and approachability.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

28 recent and older reviews across COM courses show strong agreement on support and ease, with a small minority of .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COM114 reviews
COM99 reviews
COM34 reviews
Comm21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2