AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jim Reach

CIS31 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Solid CIS choice if you can handle lecture-heavy pacing and and repetition to learn.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyKnowledgeableExtra creditAccessibleLabs engage
  • Students find him knowledgeable and .
  • Lectures can be long, tedious, or without repetition.
  • All reported grades were A and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

All three reviewers earned A grades with available and moderate difficulty.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is manageable with labs and repetition, but lectures run fast and dense for some.

Online and in-person both describe lecture-heavy CIS31 with similar difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

In-person reviews mark attendance mandatory; .

; online review did not specify flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

85/100

Would-take-again is 100 percent where stated, with praise for knowledge and care despite delivery limits.

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and all known grades were A with .

Format shift

noted in the online review; .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Lecture-heavy load with engaging labs; not described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online highlights long lectures and labs; in-person notes faster pace.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Strong content knowledge and accessibility, offset by uneven clarity and long lectures.

Format shift

Online emphasizes accessibility; .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Labs and lectures both matter, with feedback and supporting learning.

Format shift

Online stress labs; in-person stress lectures and feedback.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students praise knowledge and feedback but note he is not always the clearest lecturer without repetition.

Main concern

Conveying material clearly can lag behind his technical skill.

What students said

“Mr. Reach is very knowledgeable and I was able to comprehend him better than previous professors in this specific field.”
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“He is really knowledgeable in this field and can do everything but he is not the .”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CIS31 student found long lectures but and care for student success.

Main concern

Long and tedious lectures during remote delivery.

What students said

“The lectures can be long and tedious, but , and .”
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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize lectures and .

Lecture heavyLabsEXTRA CREDIT

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

beyond overall course work and feedback.

Lecture heavyGives good feedback
“I have learned a TON from his class however I would say that Mr. Reach isn't the .”
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Online

Online review focuses on lectures and .

Lecture heavyLabsEXTRA CREDIT
“The labs are really engaging and for covid restrictions.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ , and very accessible. The labs are really engaging and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting knowledge, labs, and lecture clarity. Credibility rating: Low.

🧠 Content Knowledge

85/100

“Mr. Reach is very knowledgeable and I was able to comprehend him better than previous professors in this specific field.”

📢 Delivery Gaps

45/100

“He is not the a way that is easy to understand.”

👍 Student Success Focus

80/100

“He cares and wants to see students do well in the course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures can be long and tedious.
  • Lots of repetition so you will get one way or another.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and helpful.
  • I have learned a TON from his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only three reviews across several years limit confidence despite consistent themes and full A-grade reports.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIS313 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values