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Geology

Michelle Selvans

GEO9 · GEOL1 · GEOLG9 · GEOL9 · GEOL4 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
79.31%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a supportive professor and are willing to keep up with consistent geology work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring And HelpfulHeavy WorkloadExtra CreditEngaging LabsMixed Test Difficulty
  • Most students praise her care, passion, accessibility, and willingness to help.
  • The course often requires steady and readings.
  • Grades are achievable with effort, but , and group work can feel demanding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Good grades are realistic if students keep up with , and due dates, but this is not a low-effort A.

Online reviews emphasize steady weekly work, while in-person reviews show easier GEOL1 experiences but tougher GEOL9 grading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is understandable with her help, but , and .

Online classes feel more work-heavy, while in-person GEOL1 is often easier than in-person GEOL9.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but students say missing class or participation can put them behind.

, while online reviews treat videos or Zoom participation as important for learning.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her because , and .

, but online reviews include stronger warnings about workload and organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and support help grades, but several students describe .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and corrections, while in-person GEOL9 .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is consistently heavy, while in-person workload varies from fair GEOL1 work to demanding GEOL9 projects.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually describe her as , and effective at making geology engaging.

Format shift

In-person teaching is often praised more strongly, while but .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to , and assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize labs, readings, quizzes, and assignments, while , and group projects.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and labs, though older GEOL9 reviews criticize tough grading and tests.

Main concern

The main concern is that , and .

What students said

“She really made learning fun.”
GEOL1
“ and .”
GEOL9

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise her support and , but repeatedly warn about heavy weekly work and occasional organization issues.

Main concern

The main concern is the amount of online work and dense reading.

What students said

“There is a lot of work but she cares and !”
GEOL1
“Lots of work all week long online.”
GEO9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are sometimes difficult but often manageable with tests.

Open Book Online TestsDifficult TestsStudy Guides Or Exam OverviewsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests that can be hard or aligned with study guides, but .

Hard TestsStudy Guides
“ and .”
GEOL9
“Her test match the study guide and .”
GEOL1

Online

Online evidence includes open-book tests in one GEOL9 review, but and lengthy.

Open Book TestsDifficult TestsExam Overviews
“ and easy if you do the labs.”
GEOL9
“the and lengthy”
GEO9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“There is a lot of work but she cares and !”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She really made learning fun.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“There is so much work to be done.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She genuinely cares about how her students do.
  • She knows her subject too so feel free to ask away.
  • So much passion in her lessons.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you're looking for an easy class where you don't need to do much work, Dr. Selvans' class is not for you.
  • There are opportunities and you are able to go back and if not done correctly.
  • Do the work & you will pass.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs And Tests

  • Though doing labs online can prove to be and offered help during office hours.
  • The but as long as you put in the effort and study the topics she lists in .
  • Her test match the study guide and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The 29 reviews are detailed, recent across formats, and consistent about support, workload, , and .

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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GEOL42 reviews
GEOLG91 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · 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