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Tomasz Stanek

MGMT5 · MGMT1 · HIST8A · HIS2A · HIST18 · HIST1B · HIST2A · HIST · HIST8B · HISTORY · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take him only if you are ready for and writing with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy ReadingStrict MLA GradingWeekly EssaysResponsive When EngagedPolarizing Teaching
  • Students consistently report , and term papers.
  • Grades depend heavily on following directions, MLA format, and .
  • Many students value his knowledge and feedback, but others describe him as strict, unresponsive, or overly harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires heavy reading, weekly writing, exact MLA formatting, and .

Online reviews stress strict grading and self-teaching, while fair if you meet expectations.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The history content is manageable, but the , and quizzes make the course feel demanding.

and writing, with online students more likely to feel unsupported.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Participation, weekly discussions, and consistent engagement are repeatedly described as required for passing.

, while in-person evidence also links participation and attendance to success.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they want deep learning and feedback, but many warn against him because of and heavy workload.

Online recommendations are more polarized, while and knowledge.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

details, typos, and discussion expectations.

Format shift

Online reviews contain the harshest grading complaints, while but sometimes fair standards.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload is heavy because students , and a term paper.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online students especially emphasizing long written discussions and readings.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but the experience is inconsistent because many students feel unsupported or over-graded.

Format shift

, while online reviews more often criticize lecture delivery and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment appears , and some tests or finals.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize essays, quizzes, and term papers, while , and discussion work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, but students more often describe him as knowledgeable, fair, and engaging when they keep up with the work.

Main concern

The and frequent writing or reading assignments.

What students said

“Professor Stanek is a and .”
HIST8A
“ . You must meet all of his expectations.”
HIST1B
“The quizzes, and .”
HIST8B

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with praise for knowledge and responsiveness but frequent complaints , and limited teaching support.

Main concern

Students often feel the online course requires too much self-teaching and writing for the .

What students said

“Professor doesn't actually teach, just posts long lectures and PowerPoints, then expects you to teach yourself.”
HIST8A
“He was a knowledgeable professor. If you .”
HIST2A
“TONS of reading, essay response and and you'll have no problem”
HIST2A

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes, tests, and finals as challenging, but .

Weekly QuizzesChallenging FinalDifficult TestsOpen Book Mentioned Once

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one open-book test comment, but policies are not consistently proven.

Weekly QuizzesChallenging FinalOpen Book Mentioned Once
“THERE ARE WEEKLY QUIZZES OF 20 QUESTIONS AND YOU HAVE 45MINS TO ANSWER THEM.”
HIS2A
“The quizzes, and .”
HIST8B
“ though it was open book.”
MGMT1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and difficult tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesDifficult Tests
“You need to read everything he puts in the lectures, it will help on the quizzes.”
HIST2A
“The .”
HIST

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do not bother taking this class if you are the bare minimum to get by.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Dr. Stanek seriously knows his stuff.”

⚖️

28/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“TONS of reading, essay response and and you'll have no problem”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher, keeps in .
  • Professor doesn't actually teach, just posts long lectures and PowerPoints, then expects you to teach yourself.
  • and expects college level work and nothing less.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . You must meet all of his expectations.
  • If you show that you are trying hard, he is lenient with grading.
  • He will bring up hot topics for you to write about and your mind will be blown with the crazy knowledge you'll encounter.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • You will write an .
  • .
  • The final is a 5-7 page paper.

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 37 reviews span many years and , and responsiveness.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 511
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 59

Course coverage

HIST8A9 reviews
HIST2A8 reviews
HIS2A5 reviews
HIST1B4 reviews
200772 reviews
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HIST182 reviews
MGMT12 reviews
800441 review
HIST1 review
HIST8B1 review
HISTORY1 review
MGMT51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

7

B 6 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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No reported values