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Sociology

Michelle Ysais

SOC1 · SOC15 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Prefer her in person and plan to read the book; if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProFunny lecturesRead the bookFew graded itemsInconsistent attendanceOnline unresponsive
  • In-person students often like her humor and find the and study guides.
  • Online reviews are , and access problems.
  • She can be late or cancel, and alone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many get As and Bs with study guides and easy papers, but reading and a .

In-person reviews show easier As; online reviews are more negative and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

, but and lecture-heavy days keep it from feeling effortless.

In-person students split between easy and must-read; online feels harder due to support issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections count participation or while others treat lectures as .

Flexibility notes come mainly from in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, but older critiques and poor online experiences pull the score down.

In-person recommendation is solid; both online reviews .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and papers and grades returned slowly for some.

Format shift

; online organization problems hurt trust.

Workload

Light

70/100

Common load is a , and sometimes canceled work.

Format shift

Both formats mention few graded items; online adds friction rather than more work.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Funny passionate lectures for some contrast with lateness, rushing, dry material, and weak online support.

Format shift

In-person teaching is mixed-to-positive; online teaching experience is clearly poorer.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Semester grades usually mix a few exams, short papers, and participation or small assignments.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the clearest 3-test and 2-3-paper structure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is often funny and easy to pass if you read, use study guides, and complete a few papers and tests.

Main concern

Lateness, canceled classes, dry material, and .

What students said

“ , and very much respected as well as respectful of everyone.”
SOC1
“The challenging.”
SOC1
“SUCH AN EASY CLASS. ... NO HARD WORK REQUIRED. ”
SOC15

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections draw strong complaints about non-response, disorganization, and blocked access to materials.

Main concern

Students , and missing textbook or lecture access.

What students said

“ submissions.”
SOC1
“she's .”
SOC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard difficulty and often tied to readings and .

Study guide for examsBook-based testsFew examsOccasional take-home midterm

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study-guide based, with a few essays and .

Study guide for examsBook-based testsThree exams commonShort papers
“The challenging.”
SOC1
“3 exams, 20 points each, use study guide!”
SOC1
“gave a and didnt cover half of it in lecture.”
SOC1

Online

Online reviews and focus more on lost work and no responses.

Few graded items
“ submissions.”
SOC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Ysais . Her lectures are never boring, even though I'm sleep deprived 75% of the time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, separating stronger in-person praise from weaker online experiences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 In-Person Teaching

72/100

“ , and very much respected as well as respectful of everyone.”

📘 Read the Book

58/100

“ so get the book.”

💻 Online Caution

25/100

“ submissions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are never boring
  • She's very passionate about her topics
  • Shes the so funny

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • SUCH AN EASY CLASS.
  • 3 papers, 6 points each, very easy.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Reliability

  • She is occasionally late.
  • She misses class a lot and then shows up late with Starbucks in her hand.
  • she's .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews cover many years with mixed but usable detail; online sample is only two reviews.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

SOC111 reviews
SOC155 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values