AI Rate Professor

Communication

Derek Romo

HCOM100 · COM37147 · COMM1 · COM32276 · COM37160 · COM1 · COM3 · COMM3 · COM38158 · COM9 · COM37161 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.02%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a life-changing speech class and are ready to work for your grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational Life CoachConfidence BuilderTest HeavyMandatory AttendancePeer Teaching
  • Highly respected inspirational teacher who builds confidence and work ethic
  • Tests are hard and ; not an easy A
  • and speeches plus group teaching drive the grade

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Speeches can be fair, but and A.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the one .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Public speaking and , but dense textbooks and technical jargon raise the bar.

In-person COM and speech courses dominate; online HCOM100 felt similarly mid-level.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and grade penalties for absences.

; online also listed attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students call him the , and someone they are excited to see every week.

Strong praise is consistent across in-person reviews; the lone .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Speeches graded fairly if you follow directions; and require reading.

Format shift

courses.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Multiple speeches, tests, group teaching, and but not crushing.

Format shift

In-person workload details are rich; online noted peer-taught chapters and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Passionate, caring, hilarious lectures and coaching style transform confidence and work ethic.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade blends speeches, debates, group presentations, and .

Format shift

In-person COM3 emphasizes speeches plus tests; online flagged test-heavy peer slides.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person, students praise him as a life coach who builds discipline and confidence through speeches, debates, and peer teaching, with .

Main concern

Hard tests and .

What students said

“Mr. Romo is not just a professor he is someone you will respect and will look up to and remember.”
COM3
“Having Mr. Romo as a teacher is like having a life coach.”
COM3
“Not an easy A class, but if you study, youll do fine.”
COM3

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review found him funny and understanding, but taught chapters.

Main concern

online content.

What students said

“Lowkey did not understand how to even study for the exams because most of the . However, Professor Romo is quite hilarious and .”
HCOM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging, largely textbook-based, and require serious study beyond the study guide.

Textbook-based testsStudy guide limited helpMultiple choice commonHard reading exams

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

reading, and study guides alone may not prepare you.

Textbook-based testsStudy guide limited helpTests are tough
“ because you are obligated to read the book in .”
COM3
“Study guides DO NOT prepare you.”
COM3

Online

One online review found exams hard to prepare for when student-taught slides covered chapters.

Test heavyUnclear study path
“Lowkey did not understand how to even study for the exams because most of the .”
HCOM100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Having Mr. Romo as a teacher is like having a life coach. Trust me, by the end of the semester, the way your work ethics and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 , and mandatory attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Impact

93/100

“Romo is by far one of, if not the taking. I'd say his class is not only good to take for requirements, but .”

📚 Hard-Earned Grades

42/100

“Unfortunately, this class is not an easy A. He makes you work for it to get the grade you earned.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

92/100

“ !”

📅

18/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really pushes your limit to the max and make you 10x more confident than before.
  • He's cool and likes to joke around with the class.
  • He created a very comfortable and open environment which made presentations/debates a lot more fun and easy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You need to read the book to pass this class.
  • , but if you work hard, show up everyday, you will get at least a 80%.
  • Need to work hard for A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about the success of his students
  • Romo is such a kind, caring professor.
  • Seriously the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

43 detailed reviews spanning many years with highly consistent praise for teaching and and attendance.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
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3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

7

C+ 3 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1