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Communication

Amanda Taylor

COMS103 · COM135 · COMS135 · COMM103 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

; online writing-heavy sections need solid time management and APA skills.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringHilariousClear FeedbackPublic Speaking Safe SpaceInspirational
  • Outstanding public speaking mentor who builds a safe, fun classroom
  • Most students find an A doable with effort and practice
  • Online COMS135 can feel stricter on APA and short-notice work

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report A or A+ with try-hard effort; a few online sections feel tougher on formatting.

; some online COMS135 reviews report tougher grading on APA.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

if you manage speeches and discussions.

Online COMS135 is often described as more reading and time-management heavy than in-person COMS103.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

, though one notes missing a day or two is fine.

; online reviews focus more on deadlines than seat time.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Roughly three in and most call her a gem for communication classes.

In-person COMS103 is almost universally loved; online COMS135 draws more mixed would-take-again answers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear criteria and on APA.

Format shift

; online discussion APA docking is the main friction.

Workload

Light

70/100

Mainly speeches or a few papers plus quizzes and discussions; not huge if you stay on schedule.

Format shift

Online 8-week sections add twice-weekly boards and group work that can feel busier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly call her hilarious, inspirational, and skilled at calming public-speaking fear.

Format shift

Praise is strongest for in-person speech classes; online still praises kindness and fast email help.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Speeches dominate in-person; , and presentations.

Format shift

In-person is speech-heavy; online COMS135 leans discussion boards and APA writing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, safety, and inspiring lectures with manageable speech prep.

Main concern

Speeches are the bulk of the grade, so practice still matters.

What students said

“Get ready to be inspired and laugh a lot! ”
COMM103
“Very easy A if you try!”
COMS103
“She makes the classroom a comfortable and accepting space”
COMS103

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COMS135 , and a short presentation; many love her support while some dislike strict APA and group work.

Main concern

APA formatting on discussions and .

What students said

“The professor is GREAT at responding to e-mails and helpful.”
COMS135
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COMS135
“I have never had to use APA/MLA formatting for discussion boards and I thought it was a little ridiculous.”
COMS135

Exam style

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Assessment centers on speeches, quizzes, and .

Speeches as main gradeQuizzesDiscussion boardsShort presentation online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person public speaking grades mostly from speeches plus some quizzes; .

Two big speechesQuizzesParticipation
“Not many assignments to do just preparing for 2 big speeches but theyre fine!”
COMS103
“Speeches are a majority of your grade but there ”
COMS103

Online

Online , and a short required presentation; no webcam proctoring mentioned.

Discussion boardsAPA style quizzesShort presentationGroup presentation online
“Discussion boards 2X week, 2 papers total, 1 group project and 4-5 quiz's (APA style everything).”
COMS135
“Mostly online with exception of meeting one time for 4-6 min required presentation”
COMS135

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is a true gem and !”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (5 online, 8 in-person), , and online APA workload. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

90/100

“She is so relatable and always shares personal stories, which I love.”

🎤 Safe Speaking Space

88/100

“she made it a very safe environment”

📝 APA Online Friction

45/100

“I have never had to use APA/MLA formatting for discussion boards and I thought it was a little ridiculous.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's hilarious and easy to talk to
  • Get ready to be inspired and laugh a lot
  • She makes learning fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy A if you try!
  • As long as you stay on top of what you have to do, you'll pass no problem
  • .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • GREAT at responding to e-mails quickly
  • Discussion boards 2X week, 2 papers total
  • Information is kinda hard to absorb but and you'll pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen detailed reviews across online and in-person from 2018-2021 with strong grade reporting and consistent praise for teaching quality.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMS1036 reviews
COMS1355 reviews
COM1351 review
COMM1031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values