AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Y Kim

3DDESIGN · CERAMALL · ARTS170A · ART195 · ART151A · ART105 · ARTF195 · CRAFTSCERAMIC · CRAFT151 · ART151 · ARTF195A · ART170A · CER1 · ARTF151 · CRAFTSCERAMICS · ART100 · CERAMICS · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are serious about ceramics or crafts and can handle tough standards and a strong accent.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough for Easy-A SeekersStrong Accent BarrierWorld-Class ArtistDemanding Studio WorkPolarizing Teacher
  • Serious art students praise her skill, demos, and growth-focused critiques.
  • Many beginners struggle with accent, communication, and lack of foundational teaching.
  • Not an easy A; expects real effort and punishes coasting.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Multiple reviews say she is not for easy-A hunters and is a .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and beginners often cannot finish the coursework.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Skip class and you will not pass tags and lecture-heavy studio culture imply attendance is effectively required.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Loved by committed art students but widely panned by beginners seeking easy credit; .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Described as a and holds work to professional standards.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

36/100

Demanding projects, time-intensive studio work, and high effort expectations dominate comments.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Expert artist with great demos for serious students, but many report poor communication and weak beginner instruction.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Studio projects, critiques, and craft production drive the .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Studio art and ceramics classes split students: dedicated artists grow under her, while beginners often feel lost, rushed, or poorly taught.

Main concern

Accent and to finish projects.

What students said

“If you are serious about art, she will inspire and push your limits.”
ART151
“If you have never done ceramics do NOT take her course.”
ART105
“lousy teacher. Often left during class time while students were working.”
ART195

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.

Assessment centers on hands-on projects and critiques; .

Studio ProjectsCritiquesDemonstrations

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews focus on project completion and critiques rather than formal exams; .

Project-BasedCritiques
“ as an artist.”
ARTF195
“ and develope designs.”
ART151A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are serious about art, she will inspire and push your limits. You will grow as an artist in her classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person reviews, balancing praise and criticism. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Artist Mentorship

75/100

“LOVE Y.C. KIM. great teacher, amazing artist... So much knowledge to share.”

⚠️ Beginner Warning

30/100

“YC was probably the . If you have never done ceramics do NOT take her course.”

🗣️ Communication Barrier

40/100

“she's a very poor communicator and a very poor teacher that should not be teaching at city”

💪 Not an Easy A

32/100

“she isnt tolerant to students who are there for an easy A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • gives excellent demonstrations of techniques
  • Her critiques are always constructive
  • Often left during class time while students were working

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She's a so try to keep up!
  • classes are demanding --not for people looking for an easy A
  • The but it makes you understand and truly appreciate art

Theme 3

🗣️ About Communication

  • Very hard to understand her
  • due to her strong Korean accent, it is difficult to understand her
  • Get over the accent - we all have one!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

but highly polarized, so confidence is moderate rather than high.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CERAMICS3 reviews
ART1002 reviews
3DDESIGN1 review
ART1051 review
ART1511 review
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ART151A1 review
ART170A1 review
ART1951 review
ARTF1511 review
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ARTF195A1 review
ARTS170A1 review
CER11 review
CERAMALL1 review
CRAFT1511 review
CRAFTSCERAMIC1 review
CRAFTSCERAMICS1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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