AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Cynthia Lyons-Daillard

ARTFALL · ARTF150A · FREEHANDDRAWIN · ART150A · ARTF155A · DESIGNDRAWING · ART100 · DRAWING · DESIG150A · FINEART155A · ART155A · DSIGN1 · DESIGN150A · DRAWING155B · 150A · DESIGNI · 155A · DESIGN · ARTF111 · DRAWING155A · DRAW1 · DESIGN1 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you show up, do the projects, and can tolerate chatty storytelling for solid art foundations.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorTalks about herselfFair if you workStudio attendance mattersFoundations focused
  • Many students credit her patience, support, and real-world art guidance.
  • Common complaints are long personal stories, uneven help in large classes, and sometimes snide remarks.
  • Studio work is in-class and project-based; do the work and grades .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students who finish projects and show effort often report fair or .

.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is foundational art and design; difficulty stays moderate if you practice skills in class.

.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Studio projects are done in class; multiple reviews say skipping means you will not pass.

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Majority praise her care and teaching impact, though a .

.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Not a ; finals often feel fair or better than expected.

Format shift

.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

In-class projects and some repetition; one course notes supplies around $120 and .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Strong mentoring and foundation teaching for many; weaker when classes are large or she digresses.

Format shift

.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades hinge on in-class projects and portfolios; sections.

Format shift

.

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

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio and design courses feel supportive and skill-building for motivated students, with mixed vibes on personality and large-class attention.

Main concern

Personal monologues, inconsistent clarity, and .

What students said

“Cynthia is great... she was so kind, helpful, and I did very well.”
ART150A
“ and gives individual help as needed.”
FINEART155A
“Talks a lot about things that don't pertain to the class and has a .”
FINEART155A

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.

; when exams exist they are described as straightforward.

Few or no tests in studioStraightforward art history examsProject portfolio focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Studio work is project-based; art history exams are straightforward with no surprises for attendees.

No hw or tests/quizzes in some studioStraightforward examsIn-class projects
“No hw or tests/quizzes.”
FINEART155A
“The and there are no surprises.”
ARTF111
“The midterm was only a handful of .”
155A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Cynthia will teach you to draw even if you don't think you can. I was amazed at what I learned in her class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 in-person reviews, balancing mentor praise with personality critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“She will teach you to draw, even if you didn't know anything coming into the class.”

👍 Recommendation

64/100

“I've taken 2 classes with Cynthia and I've enjoyed both. and gives individual help as needed.”

⚖️

72/100

“Is very fair at the end of semester with ..usually surprises you with higher grade than you expect.”

🗣️ Personality Friction

40/100

“She also gives very insipid lectures straight from Khan Academy. Avoid.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very helpful and supportive to all students, and super patient
  • Shares literally hundreds of life stories throughout the semester
  • She can get off track very easily, only downside.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she isnt a and its easy
  • Do all work and you'll pass.
  • students who do the work can easily get high grades

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She really cares about her students.
  • Got me on track to transfer when I didn't think I could
  • kinda rude and condescending sometimes

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three reviews span many years with recurring , and .

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

ARTF150A9 reviews
ART150A7 reviews
FINEART155A4 reviews
DESIGN150A3 reviews
ART1002 reviews
Show 17 more courses
ARTF155A2 reviews
150A1 review
155A1 review
ART155A1 review
ARTF1111 review
ARTFALL1 review
DESIG150A1 review
DESIGN1 review
DESIGN11 review
DESIGNDRAWING1 review
DESIGNI1 review
DRAW11 review
DRAWING1 review
DRAWING155A1 review
DRAWING155B1 review
DSIGN11 review
FREEHANDDRAWIN1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values