AI Rate Professor

Geology

J Malinky

GEOL101 · GEOLO100 · GEO104 · GEOL100 · GEOLOGY100 · GEOL104 · GEO111 · GEOG104 · GEO101 · GEOLOGY · GEO100 · GEOL111 · GEO8131 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take Malinky for intro geology if , and a realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing lecturesEXTRA CREDITTests from notesKind and understandingSkip final if quizzes solid
  • Lectures and handouts and tests.
  • ; lowest quizzes are dropped.
  • Extra-credit field trips and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Tests come straight from lecture notes, lowest quizzes are dropped, and , so an A is very reachable with .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

82/100

Intro geology content ; difficulty ratings stay low even when lectures feel dry.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Many students report , though showing up still protects quiz scores.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students repeatedly call him one of the , and fair grading with .

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

He works with students toward an A, , and offers multiple extra-credit paths.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Workload centers on periodic quizzes and ; and field trips are bonus credit.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and genuine care despite occasional monotony.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade is driven by biweekly or if quiz averages are high.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person geology lectures are clear and note-driven; quizzes drive the grade, field trips add , and .

Main concern

Lectures can feel dry or repetitive when he reviews prior material at length.

What students said

“he tells you word for word whats going to be on the ”
GEO100
“if you pass the rest of ”
GEO104
“ , but trust me - if you go you are guaranteed an A”
GEO100

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.

Quizzes and be dropped, and high quiz scores often eliminate the final.

Multiple-choice quizzesTests from lecture notesDrop lowest quizzesSkip final if quizzes strongStudy guides and reviews

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are quiz-heavy, notes-based multiple choice with review sessions and a .

Multiple-choice quizzesNotes-based testsDrop lowest quizzesOptional final if quizzes strong
“if you pass the rest of ”
GEO104
“ ”
GEOL104
“If grades for 6 exams , and an A is your grade for the final”
GEO104

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take professor Malinky before he retires! Seriously he is one of the . , and smart. He works with you to ensure you get an A”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 in-person reviews spanning over a , and exam policy. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He is fantastic and one of the most knowledgeable people I've ever met. and his lectures are really straightforward.”

📈 Easy Path to A

88/100

“ , but trust me - if you go you are guaranteed an A. He gives you all the notes you need”

📝

90/100

“he tells you word for word whats going to be on the ”

👍

90/100

“Students must try REALLY hard to NOT pass this class with anything lower than a C.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • He's so sweet and really cares about his students
  • , and funny
  • sometimes the lectures were a little boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • !
  • It'd be
  • , but they are not easy
  • tons of chances are given

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Kind personality
  • , and smart
  • Respected, Inspirational

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

28 detailed in-person reviews spanning 2006-2018 show , and .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1