Jen Smith

PHIL8 · PH6 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 4.5

The decision

if you already grasp formal logic or can hire a tutor immediately; otherwise run.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing Logic TeacherHard TestsTutor RecommendedAvoid If BehindOld Edition Textbooks

clear if you get it, brutal if you do not.
and can feel UC-level with heavy vocabulary.
Do not buy new editions; older texts match content.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

High difficulty and and outside help.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Formal logic and UC-level tests with dictionary-level wording make content hard for most students.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

One positive if you already get logic; the .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

if you miss lecture material and fall behind.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Staying current is critical; tutors and .

Format shift

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

, but unforgiving and hard when you do not.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Grades .

Format shift

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

one student calls her a fine hands-off , and will destroy your grade if you fall behind.

Main concern

Falling behind or .

What students said

“If you do get it, Smith will correct your work, answer the odd question and not get in your way-- a fine teacher.”
PHIL8

“ . but lecture and if you fall behind say good by to your grade.”
PH6

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.

and feel college-level hard with dense wording.

Lecture-Based TestsUC-Level DifficultyDictionary Needed

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, UC-level, and require a dictionary for wording.

Lecture-Based TestsUC-Level DifficultyDictionary Needed

“ but lecture and if you fall behind say good by to your grade.”
PH6

“moreover the and bring a dictionary for the translation when taking the test.”
PH6

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . but lecture and if you fall behind say good by to your grade.”
Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews spanning 2009, highlighting logic difficulty and test risk. Credibility rating: Low.

🧠 Sink-or-Swim Logic

45/100

“Formal logic is not for everyone. From what I've observed, I think you either get it or you don't.”

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28/100

“ . but lecture and if you fall behind say good by to your grade.”

📚 Textbook Tip

70/100

“DON'T BUY NEW EDITION TEXT, OLD IS THE SAME.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Smith will correct your work, answer the odd question and not get in your way-- a fine teacher.
If you don't get it, don't feel so bad, you are in the majority. But get a tutor, fast.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but lecture and if you fall behind say good by to your grade.
unless you have lots of time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two old 2009 reviews with no grades or and conflicting tones.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

PH61 review

PHIL81 review

Reported outcomes

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Jen Smith

x x x if you already grasp formal logic or can hire a tutor immediately; otherwise run.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🧠 Sink-or-Swim Logic

⚠️ x x x

📚 Textbook Tip

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you already grasp formal logic or can hire a tutor immediately; otherwise run.

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