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Melinda Kashuba

GEOG7 · GEOG1B · CAGEO1279 · GEOGGEOG · GEOG8 · GEOGRAPHY8 · GEOG2 · GEO7 · GEOG70 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if and accept harsh zero-tolerance grading.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderDisorganized OnlineHeavy ReadingSlow GradingZero-Tolerance Submissions
  • submission errors
  • and long essays
  • and unhelpful

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A , and surviving tough grading with almost no second chances.

Both online and ; online adds submission-error risk.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Content is manageable for many, but , and fast lectures raise the challenge.

Online reviews emphasize reading and quizzes; and organization issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

as not mandatory, though participation still appears in some sections.

Evidence is mixed across formats, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

and and weak support outweigh a few positive content reviews.

A few online students liked , but overall recommendation is weak in both formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and zero-tolerance policies dominate, with little flexibility after mistakes.

Format shift

Online comments especially stress permanent grade hits from submission errors.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Frequent reading, timed quizzes, discussions-as-essays, and .

Format shift

Workload complaints appear strongly in both online and in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students praise subject passion, but , and limited help.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the course layout messy; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and finals rather than one single format.

Format shift

Online sections often highlight quizzes and essays; some .

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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and labeled in-person reviews still stress tough grading, lecture speed, organization issues, and limited support.

Main concern

Strict no-makeup policies and .

What students said

“She doesn't allow makeups at all. ”
GEOG7
“she grades way to hard on her class, where its mostly taken for CREDIT!”
GEO7
“She and the class is very boring.”
GEOG7

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections , and slow or unforgiving grading with occasional .

Main concern

Disorganized course layout and zero tolerance for wrong submissions can cost an A.

What students said

“She has a zero tolerance for submission errors and grades based on whatever was submitted.”
GEOG7
“Multiple choice tests are extremely difficult, just over a minute a question.”
GEOG7
“Lots of . Was nervous, signed up for the cram class, however, it was awesome.”
GEOG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are often reading-based and timed; a few sections were open book, but flexibility is limited.

Timed QuizzesReading-Based ExamsOccasional Open BookNo Makeup

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional open-book or open-note exams.

Short Quiz WindowsLong TestsSome Open Book/Open Note
“All the and open note.”
GEOG1B
“ and bounce all over the place.”
GEOG8

Online

Online quizzes are frequently timed and reading-heavy; midterms and .

Timed QuizzesReading-Based Midterm/FinalLong Essays
“the midterm and . DO THE READING!”
GEO7
“Multiple choice tests are extremely difficult, just over a minute a question.”
GEOG7

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . A LOT of reading and consider answers.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

📝

28/100

“She has a zero tolerance for submission errors and grades based on whatever was submitted.”

📚

32/100

“Get ready to read... DO THE READING!”

👎 Low Recommendation

30/100

“Overall, I would avoid taking her class, due to the expectancy of a difficult ride with no support.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Decent teacher with bad online abilities.
  • Melinda really cares about the subject matter and the method of presentation.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She grades extremely tough
  • ' but not very realistic
  • MAKE SURE THAT YOU SUBMIT THE RIGHT DOCUMENT! She does not change grades once they are in.

Theme 3

🧭 About Course Organization

  • Her so be careful not to miss things.
  • Everything's a mess. The PowerPoints are clustered
  • when due

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 detailed reviews spanning many years show consistent themes of and organization issues.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 510
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values