AI Rate Professor

Photography

Tor Ueland

PHOT100 · PHOTOSECT · PHOTO100 · PHOTO101 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Only take him if you already care about film photography and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderPolarizingUnclear ExpectationsExpensive MaterialsHigh Effort for A
  • Reviews are sharply split between fans who call him a strong photo mentor and and harsh.
  • Getting an A , and spending real money on gear.
  • Expectations for what earns top marks are often described as vague or subjective.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible but , and navigating vague standards rather than easy points.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro photo content can feel basic for experienced students yet overwhelming for .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, so skipping is not treated as flexible.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Some students call him a great foundation teacher while many .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

and subjective A criteria show hard, picky evaluation of photo work.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of , and gear purchases make the time and money load feel heavy.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching and complaints about disorganization and unclear direction.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and portfolio-style work rather than traditional exams.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person PHOTO intro sections feel hands-on but uneven: some students praise patience and outside help, while , and .

Main concern

Subjective A standards and high out-of-pocket photo costs.

What students said

“If you want to do well in this class you have to work for it. Prepare to spend a lot of money. I got an A but it was not smooth sailing.”
PHOTO100
“My advice... RUN AWAY!”
PHOTOSECT
“Great teacher, if you want to get a good base for your future in .”
PHOTO100

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.

Reviews emphasize photo projects more than formal exams, so .

Project-Based AssessmentSubjective GradingLimited Exam Detail

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and print quality standards rather than clearly described exams.

Project-Based AssessmentSubjective Grading
“A student asked Tor what kind of photo deserves an A, his response was you know when you know.”
PHOTO100
“He constantly makes you reprint work looking for some unattainable level of contrast.”
PHOTOSECT

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want to do well in this class you have to work for it. Prepare to spend a lot of money. I got an A but it was not smooth sailing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2017, highlighting polarized teaching quality and . Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️ Polarizing Teaching

50/100

“Tor will waste your time. If you know about photography, this will insult your intelligence.”

🧱 Hard Path to an A

35/100

“I got an A but it was not smooth sailing. Here's a tip: when I started taking portraits I got A's.”

💸 High Cost Effort

34/100

“If you want to do well in this class you have to work for it. Prepare to spend a lot of money.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • LOVED his class. He was so willing to work with students outside of his class AND normal business hours.
  • He is the .
  • He , and speaks in a monotone.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you know when you know. Red flag much.
  • If you do what he ask for the photo he still wouldnt want that specifice photo.
  • Expects , and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Warnings

  • My advice... RUN AWAY!
  • .
  • Ignore the haters.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews span many years with mixed detail and strong polarization, so the signal is useful but inconsistent.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
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3 out of 51
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1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHOTO1009 reviews
PHOT1002 reviews
PHOTO1012 reviews
PHOTOSECT1 review

Reported outcomes

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