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Communication

Jennifer Schroeder

SPCH101 · SPCH106 · SPCH102 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you value intensive speaking practice and , and classroom pressure.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough speech gradingMandatory participationStrong feedbackGroup projectsPassive-aggressive concerns
  • Schroeder is highly polarizing, with some students calling her excellent and others warning strongly against her.
  • Many students earn A-range grades, but comments describe strict attendance, speeches, outlines, group work, and .
  • Online evidence is mixed and suggests Zoom speeches or debates can feel harder and rushed.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students report A grades, but getting there often requires attendance, speeches, outlines, group work, and meeting strict expectations.

Online reviews show harder Zoom speech work, while consistent participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is not always conceptually hard, but students say speeches, debates, group work, and expectations make it demanding.

Online reviews emphasize Zoom debates and rushed speeches, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

, and one student says missing one class dropped the grade sharply.

Both online and expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

She is recommended by students who want serious speech training, but many others describe her as stressful and .

Online evidence is split, and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

A grades are common, but comments repeatedly mention tough grading, speeches carrying major weight, and little room for missed attendance.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and short preparation windows create a heavy-feeling workload.

Format shift

Online reviews mention compressed speech deadlines, while , and lectures.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

She gives useful feedback and can be inspiring, but repeated reports of passive-aggressive behavior and .

Format shift

Online reviews are split, and and severe complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven mostly by , and participation rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on speech and debate work, with .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for feedback and learning but , and tough speech grading.

Main concern

Students who dislike strict participation, group work, or public critique may have a poor experience.

What students said

“Just make sure to attend class regularly and complete the assignments, and you'll do fine.”
SPCH101
“ and overcomplicates everything.”
SPCH102
“It's hard at times, but if .”
SPCH106

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are split, with and one criticizing rushed speech deadlines and online handling.

Main concern

Online speeches and group work may feel stressful and poorly paced for some students.

What students said

“Doing debates on zoom is much harder than I thought it would be, but it was still a great class.”
SPCH106
“Gave 1-2 weeks for a WHOLE 2 Speeches each and heavily graded this work based on her in-class speeches”
SPCH102

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove a , and assessment appears centered on speeches, debates, and participation.

SpeechesDebatesGroup ProjectsAttendance Points

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and group work, but do not clearly prove a specific exam policy.

Online

Online reviews describe Zoom debates and speech deadlines, but do not clearly prove a .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Your grade basically depends on how well u do on your speeches.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“She really goes above and beyond to help her students and .”

📈 Grade Effort

58/100

“All the amount of work and effort you put into her class is what you will get in return!”

⚠️ Main Risk

35/100

“ and overcomplicates everything.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She really goes above and beyond to help her students and .
  • though.
  • Very impatient professor and passive aggressive towards class for not being at a level she thinks we should be.

Theme 2

📢 About Speeches & Participation

  • Your grade basically depends on how well u do on your speeches.
  • I missed one class and my grade went from an A to a .
  • Doing debates on zoom is much harder than I thought it would be, but it was still a great class.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Fit

  • If you can keep up with the work, it's not too bad.
  • If you are comfortable public speaking and have taken advanced English courses, this class will be an easy A but a little boring.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews with recent and detailed comments give strong evidence, though the professor is highly polarizing.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

Course coverage

SPCH1018 reviews
SPCH1027 reviews
SPCH1066 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

6

B 4 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1