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Jeff Stalians

MERT · MERT56 · MERT50 · ANIM · MERT51 · MERT52 · MERT50515253 · ANIM56 · MERT80 · M505253 · MERT53 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you already know the software and can keep pace without much hand-holding.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFast-PacedRude AttitudeEasy A If PreparedTough GraderIndustry Realist
  • Extremely fast-paced animation and media arts courses that leave unprepared students behind.
  • Many students report high grades if they show up and , yet recent reviews flag dismissive or rude help-seeking responses.
  • Older reviews praise industry experience; newer ones warn about attitude and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Multiple students , and use all-semester revisions plus for an A, even when they dislike his attitude.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is manageable if you already know Photoshop or Maya, but the lecture pace is very fast and easy to fall behind.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory, and several warn that skipping class means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; older fans love his skill while recent students warn others to stay away due to attitude.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

, yet reported grades cluster at A or A+ and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Main load is semester-long projects and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Strong industry knowledge and , rude sighs, and racist jokes.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

semester, with occasional pop quizzes or tests.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person animation and media arts classes move very fast; , but help is often delivered with impatience or annoyance.

Main concern

Getting left behind and receiving a dismissive or rude response when asking for help.

What students said

“Some of his lectures are pretty easy but you get left behind VERY easily. And when asking for help he does give an attitude.”
ANIM56
“Failing should be nearly impossible. You have all (if it looks like crap), and he gives .”
MERT50
“ passion for his career. Stay away.”
ANIM56

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.

; one review notes a late-semester pop quiz and another tags tests as heavy.

Pop QuizTest Heavy MentionsProject Revisions

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one student mentions a pop quiz near the end and another tags the course as test heavy.

Pop QuizTest Heavy
“Pay attention because you will have a .”
MERT80
“Works way to fast for a beginning class. And you get left behind constantly.”
MERT50

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's very fast paced, but you'll still learn a lot about modeling in his class. Make sure you show up to do the projects and you're good to go. Failing should be nearly impossible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2026, highlighting pace, grades, and attitude. Credibility rating: High.

⚡ Fast Pace Warning

62/100

“He's alright, it was a pretty easy class (if you pay attention) and very fast-paced.”

😤 Attitude Concerns

35/100

“If you ask a question so that you can catch up, you better be ready for a dismissive tone, and an impatient sigh.”

🅰️

78/100

“All you have to do is show up and try the . This class is a very easy A if you show up and do the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaching style is fast and could easily be left behind, but its not hard to catch up.
  • He works on his own custom exercises ranging from beginner to advanced.
  • Fun projects and students have the entire semester to go back and fix anything.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Failing should be nearly impossible.
  • A hard but fair teacher.
  • .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Character

  • He does have a bad attitude and delivers an annoyed sigh when a student asks for help.
  • He's also makes very racist jokes.
  • Stay away.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews spanning 2005 to 2026 with detailed comments and a and newer attitude complaints.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ANIM567 reviews
MERT504 reviews
ANIM2 reviews
MERT512 reviews
M5052531 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 4 · A 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1