AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Theresa Savarese

CISC181 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you will put in and homework; she is fair and helpful, but the workload is real.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkExtra credit friendlyRedo opportunitiesAccessible outside classCaring CS intro
  • Most students recommend her and report As when they complete the and
  • and redo chances reward steady effort in CISC181
  • One strong negative review warns the class can feel super hard if you fall behind

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is realistic if you finish everything and use , but the path is time-intensive rather than free.

Online reviews stress pacing and effort for an A; in-person reviews add re-dos and support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro computing topics , and projects keep the course from feeling light.

Online comments more often call out heavy work; in-person comments focus on clarity of Excel, Alice, and Access.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

as mandatory and other times not specified, so .

; in-person reviews do not clearly define policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Four of and call her fair, caring, and .

In-person praise is almost uniformly glowing; online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, re-dos, and effort-based rewards make grades recoverable when students stay engaged.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize re-dos; online reviews emphasize fair reward for completed work.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Tons of , and reading make the course time-heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews are the strongest source for workload complaints and volume details.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students say , and stays available outside class.

Format shift

; one online review is sharply negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

, and projects more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe assignment volume; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise clear explanations, office-hour access, , and redo chances.

Main concern

Still expect steady Excel, Alice, and Access practice .

What students said

“She gives tons of opportunities for . She lets you re-do your work if you don't get it the first time.”
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“She makes things really easy to understand, even computer stuff which is usually over my head.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CISC181 is work-heavy with , and Alice projects, yet fair if you keep pace.

Main concern

Volume of work intimidates some students and one review called the class super hard with a D.

What students said

“It is a lot of work. There are tons of , and Alice projects.”
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“If you pace yourself and turn in all the takes time and effort.”
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“This class was super hard.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on continuous assignment work rather than clearly described proctored exams.

Labs and projectsExtra creditAssignment re-dos

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews highlight re-dos and for Excel, Alice, and .

Extra creditAssignment re-dos
“She gives tons of opportunities for . She lets you re-do your work if you don't get it the first time.”
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Online

Online comments do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown, or ; work centers on labs and homework.

LabsDiscussionsHomeworkAlice projects
“There are tons of , and Alice projects.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you pace yourself and turn in all the takes time and effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 CISC181 reviews (3 online, 2 in person), balancing heavy-workload warnings with and care. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She makes things really easy to understand, even computer stuff which is usually over my head.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“It is a lot of work. There are tons of , and Alice projects.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ !”

⚖️ Fair Effort Reward

64/100

“Professor Savarese is a fair teacher and rewards effort.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is always available outside of class
  • One of the
  • this class was surprisingly good

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is a lot of work
  • you can get an "A" - it just takes time and effort
  • This class was super hard.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She lets you re-do your work if you don't get it the first time
  • She gives tons of opportunities for
  • !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Five detailed CISC181 reviews from 2017-2021 with mostly consistent praise plus one strong outlier; sample is modest.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CISC1815 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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