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Communication

Nathan Wensko

COMM25 · COMM2 · COMM1 · COMM4 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
91.43%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a and participation, but expect discussion-heavy classes.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveClear feedbackEngaging lecturesEasy with effortParticipation matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Wensko as , and memorable.
  • Grades are usually very high when students attend, participate, and complete speeches or papers.
  • A few students criticize political discussions, favoritism, moodiness, and heavier homework in some COMM4 sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students earn A-range grades because , and fair grading, but , and participation still matter.

Online and effort, while in-person comments mention more variation from papers and speeches.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The communication content is generally easy and beginner-friendly, with the main challenge coming from public speaking comfort and larger assignments.

Online reviews emphasize clear instructions, while and discussion can feel harder for anxious students.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as required or important for success.

, and in-person reviews also stress showing up and participating.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students recommend him because , and invested in student success.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online evidence focused on clarity and and classroom support.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

and boosted by , though a few students call him tough on speeches or papers.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and clear criteria, while and a few tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Light

72/100

The workload is usually manageable, but some COMM4 and COMM25 students report .

Format shift

Online workload sounds structured and light, while and assignment type.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students describe him as , and unusually supportive.

Format shift

Online reviews praise clarity and feedback, while , and engagement.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades , and projects rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and speeches, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and engaging classes, though some mention politics, favorites, speeches, and homework.

Main concern

Some students find the class politically tense or workload-heavy in specific sections.

What students said

“Nathan Wensko is generous and fair.”
COMM1
“it's pretty obvious he has favorites, and there's a lot of .”
COMM4
“all you really have to do is show up, pay attention and come with an open mind, ready to learn.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are strongly positive, with , and .

Main concern

.

What students said

“ .”
COMM1
“He gives very clear criteria about what he expects for his speeches.”
COMM4
“ , and his lectures(if any) are enjoyable.”
COMM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and assessment appears to rely more on speeches, papers, and participation than exams.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam formatSpeech-heavy assessmentAssignment-heavy assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, midterms, or final exam policies.

Reviews do not clearly prove in-person exam policySpeech-heavy assessment
“There was 3 speeches that accounted for a large majority of your grade”
COMM1
“he had a few big assignments 3 of which were 80% of the grade”
COMM25

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove online exam policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Nathan Wensko is generous and fair. and genuinely cares about our mental health and well-being.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Wensko was amazing! He cares so much about mental health and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ . He genuinely cares, he's always willing to help, and the class is actually entertaining.”

⚖️

82/100

“He offers so much at one point I had 125% in his class just make sure you do that extra credit.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very articulate and clear.
  • His lectures were super engaging and the and .
  • and really cares for his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The course is easy, all you really have to do is show up, pay attention and come with an open mind, ready to learn.
  • Had to put in a little effort for a good speech but that's about it.
  • This does mean that he's a , but I have no doubt that if better public speaker.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • it's pretty obvious he has favorites, and there's a lot of .
  • Very off-putting. Made class with him feel very tense, like he could switch moods on a dime.
  • He's not a bad teacher in general but he tends to needlessly insert his own political beliefs into everything.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across multiple years are detailed and highly consistent, with enough dissent to show nuance.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM118 reviews
COMM47 reviews
COMM256 reviews
COMM24 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 13 · A 17

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

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D range

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