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Communication

Tiffany Sarkisian

COM4 · COMM8 · COMM1 · 81478COMM · COMM2 · COMM81074 · COMM4 · COMM10 · COM8 · COMM25 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
56.52%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Sarkisian only if you can handle strict policies, group work, and while and proactive.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing TeacherTough GraderMandatory AttendanceGroup ProjectsConfusing Instructions
  • Student opinion is sharply split between enthusiastic praise and .
  • Grades are possible with , and , but students often call her grading strict.
  • The biggest complaints are confusing , and strict policies.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

An A is achievable with , and , but students repeatedly say she makes you earn it.

Online reviews sound more doable, while , and hard-earned grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Communication content is not always intellectually hard, but , and unclear directions raise the challenge.

Online reviews describe doable work, while , and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Multiple in-person reviews say attendance is mandatory, skipping hurts, or .

; online reviews do not clearly prove an .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

She works well for and feedback, but many others strongly warn against her.

Online reviews are mostly recommendable, while and often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly call her a and point-based grading, though rubrics and can help.

Format shift

; online reviews do not strongly discuss grading harshness.

Workload

Heavy

31/100

Reviews mention lots of homework, quizzes, readings, long speech processes, group projects, and textbook-heavy work.

Format shift

Online workload is described as doable but reading-heavy, while .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some students praise her passion, feedback, and care, but , and unpleasant interactions.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is more favorable, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment includes speeches, outlines, , and at least some final exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments and textbook work, while , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with praise for caring lectures and feedback but many complaints about , and group projects.

Main concern

, and mandatory attendance create high risk for students who need flexibility.

What students said

“She grades pretty tough but as long as you do the work, stay positive, and show some interest you will be fine”
COMM1
“Class is mandatory -20 pts per absence.”
COMM4
“ .”
80111

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are more positive, describing organized , and heavy textbook dependence.

Main concern

Online and group work, and one student struggled without the book.

What students said

“ and there were never any surprises.”
COMM4
“The work she assigns is do-able.”
COMM1
“Most of the work surrounds the textbook which I didn't buy.”
COMM4

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes and finals with mixed difficulty, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring.

Quizzes from BookComprehensive FinalEasy Final MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Quizzes from BookComprehensive FinalEasy Final Mentioned
“ and quizes!”
COM8
“Quizzes online, but .”
COMM25
“ .”
COMM1

Online

Online reviews mention textbook-based work but do not clearly prove quiz format, exam format, proctoring, webcam use, or open-book policy.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Tiffany is a tough teacher, but as long as you do your work and go to class, she doesnt have a problem with you and vice versa.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She presents information really well and was a great role model as a student learning public speaking.”

👍 Recommendation Split

53/100

“I would never ever take a class from this professor ever again.”

⚖️

28/100

“She grades pretty tough but as long as you do the work, stay positive, and show some interest you will be fine”

📚 Workload Pressure

31/100

“Class is not easy and requires a lot of , and long speech processes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very lovely and into her lectures.
  • She presents information really well and was a great role model as a student learning public speaking.
  • . wouldn't take her class ever.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She's not out to give F's either. .
  • but specifically states what she wants.
  • An A is very achievable if you .

Theme 3

🧩 About Policies & Work

  • Class is mandatory -20 pts per absence.
  • Most of the work surrounds the textbook which I didn't buy.
  • this was not a group class but we still had to do group work.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • .
  • She gives you all the tools you need to succeed; it's up to you to utilize them.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews across many years provide rich detail, and the split opinions are consistent enough to identify a polarized pattern.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values