AI Rate Professor

Geography

Dr Jacobsen

GEOGLAB · GEOLGEOL · GEOGRAPHY1 · GEG11L · GEOGRAPHY · GEOG1 · GEG1L · GEO1L · GEG1 · GEOG1LAB · GEO1 · PHYSICALGEO · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you will show up, study hard, and use every extra-credit opportunity.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTons of Extra CreditTough but FairIntimidating at FirstLecture-HeavyMap Quizzes
  • Tests and labs are hard; good notes and studying are required.
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  • Stern or unapproachable at first, warmer later for many students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Grades reward study plus abundant , not free As for minimal work.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and labs require serious study and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Students report full three-hour stays, every class, and penalties for missing work.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many learn a lot and and toughness.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

but curves and lots of balance the strictness.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and study for midterms and finals.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Knows the material and , though first impressions and tone put some off.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Written tests, map quizzes, midterms, and finals dominate; labs add more weight.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Demanding geography lecture and , and heavy that rewards workers.

Main concern

Personality can feel rude or intimidating, and .

What students said

“She gives a ton of so make sure you do it bc it will SAVE YOU”
GEG1
“TOUGH teacher! Follow her rules and listen to what she says and you will pass.”
GEO1
“She talks down to the students and makes them feel stupid.”
GEG1L

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tough multiple-choice and written tests plus map quizzes; curves and help.

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tough lecture tests and map quizzes; midterms and and is plentiful.

Tough written testsMap quizzesCurved midterms/finalsMultiple choice
“Her tests are definitely tough. and read the book”
GEG1
“At least the .”
GEG1
“The , but not so easy. you need to study for those.”
PHYSICALGEO

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She gives a ton of so make sure you do it bc it will SAVE YOU”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 in-person reviews, highlighting toughness, , and mixed warmth. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Dr. Jacobsen is a great professor. She knows Geography well and I learned A LOT in this class.”

⭐ Lifeline

85/100

“She gives a ton of so make sure you do it bc it will SAVE YOU”

📚 Workload & Difficulty

30/100

“It is a tough class though. You have to really study & write down everything she says in lecture.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • intimidating at first but actually a very sweet lady
  • She lectures the entire class
  • stern like russian gard, but became a friend for the later 2/3rds

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • tons of
  • She really makes you work for your grade

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality Risk

  • She is very rude
  • talks down to the students and makes them feel stupid
  • annoying snobby dry british humor

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven reviews across many years with stable themes of toughness, , and mixed personality.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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GEG11L1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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