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Communication

Monica Conway

SPCHR01 · SPCHR101 · SPECH1 · SPEEC101 · COMM101 · COM1 · R101 · SPCH101 · SPEECR101 · COMMUNICATION · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
1.9/5
Take again
14.29%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Avoid unless you have no alternative and can handle a high-pressure, personality-driven speech classroom.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh classroom tonePlays favoritesDisorganized modulesBelittling feedbackSpeech class stress
  • Most recent and historical reviews warn students to avoid her communication or speech sections.
  • Complaints center on rudeness, favoritism, public embarrassment, and .
  • A small minority say she is tough but effective if you meet her standards.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even students who , and high emotional cost rather than a straightforward A path.

Almost all evidence is in person; the one online review also reports friction despite a high reported grade.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Frequent speeches, strict expectations, and difficult quizzes make the course feel hard beyond content alone.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students report strict lateness rules and pressure to be present and prepared every class.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

14/100

and comment tone are strongly negative, with .

Both the online review and the bulk of .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Many students say grades feel subjective, favoritism-driven, or punishing rather than transparent.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Workload centers on frequent speeches and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Dominant themes are rudeness, disorganization, public belittling, and loss of student confidence.

Format shift

In-person evidence is extensive; the lone online review is also strongly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Speeches and instructor critique drive the .

Format shift

Speech performance dominates both the online and in-person accounts.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews overwhelmingly describe a harsh, favoritism-prone, and sometimes belittling classroom with few redeeming comments.

Main concern

Students report , and a demoralizing atmosphere.

What students said

“ pick on you no Matter what”
COMM101
“Extremely BAD professor. Doesn't come to class prepared with a plan”
COMM101
“ !!!! Horrible!! She will embarrass you in front of the class.”
SPCH101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review calls the course the , denied speech topics, and perceived bias.

Main concern

Topic approval and interpersonal tone appear especially hostile online.

What students said

“COMM101 was by far the worst. Not only was it my only class I didn't get 100% but she was extremely rude.”
COMM101

Exam style

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Assessment feels strict because performance is judged in public and as subjective.

Frequent speechesOpinion-based gradingTricky testsHigh-pressure presentation

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and grading perceived as personal opinion.

Weekly speechesTricky testsPublic critiqueSubjective grading
“grade is based purely on her opinion”
SPCH101
“The so watch out.”
SPCHR101
“As for quizzes and , but you will learn.”
COMM101

Online

The only online review focuses on denied speech topics and harsh .

Speech topic approvalHarsh feedback
“She would deny each one of my speech topics and would not tell me why.”
COMM101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !!!!! She is MEAN and unreasonable!”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting harsh climate, low recommendation, and sparse positives. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“Never have I been so belittled in my life by an instructor!”

👎 Recommendation

14/100

“ !!!! Horrible!! She will embarrass you in front of the class.”

⚖️

18/100

“I have never been so unprofessionaly graded in my whole life.”

🗣️ Classroom Climate

15/100

“Was very racist to me and homophobic to other students”

Theme 1

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • she will pick on you no Matter what
  • She will embarrass you in front of the class.
  • Never have I been so belittled in my life by an instructor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • grade is based purely on her opinion
  • The so watch out.
  • If you are shy and afraid to step out your comfort zone,you will fail.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 Minority Positive Views

  • she just wanted her students to deliver, step outside your comfort zone
  • I have become a better public speaker because of her critisim.
  • She is funny and makes our lectures fun.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-two reviews show a long, consistent negative pattern, though older sparse comments and few reported grades limit perfect precision.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 517

Course coverage

SPCH10113 reviews
COMM1018 reviews
SPEEC1013 reviews
COMMUNICATION2 reviews
COM11 review
Show 5 more courses
R1011 review
SPCHR011 review
SPCHR1011 review
SPECH11 review
SPEECR1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 3 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1