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Communication

Karyl Kicenski

COMS227 · COMS246 · COM260 · COMM105 · COMS260 · COMS105 · COM105 · COMMS105 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
72.41%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take her if you value a and and consistent participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveTough graderParticipation heavyEngaging lecturesAbstract but rewarding
  • Students often describe Kicenski as kind, caring, engaging, and passionate.
  • The biggest risk is grading, with many reviews calling her tough, nit-picky, or hard on speeches and writing.
  • COMS227 is intellectually abstract and reading-heavy, while COM105 can be easier but still detail-oriented.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Good grades are possible, but students often need strong participation, careful writing, on-time work, and tolerance for .

Online COM105 can be easier for speeches, while in-person COMS227 and COMS260 and studying.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The material is manageable for engaged students, but , and exams add difficulty.

Online COM105 sounds easier, while in-person COMS227 is described as more abstract and demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

Participation and showing up matter often, and late work flexibility appears limited, though .

and showing up, while online reviews focus more on asynchronous work and speeches.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, and engaging classes, but grading concerns prevent a stronger recommendation.

In-person students more often praise the classroom experience, while online reviews are more divided by workload and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Many reviews call her a tough or and support.

Format shift

Strict grading appears in both formats, but online speech grading and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload varies by course, with some online COM105 reviews calling it light and COMS227 reviews noting reading, papers, and exams.

Format shift

Online workload ranges from easy speeches to lots of homework, while , and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students commonly praise her caring personality, engaging lectures, and pacing.

Format shift

and discussion praise, while online reviews rely more on responsiveness and course organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment includes speeches, papers, reading, participation, quizzes, and courses.

Format shift

Online COM105 emphasizes speeches, quizzes, and videos, while , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, lectures, and discussions, but repeatedly warn that she grades hard and expects participation.

Main concern

and participation expectations can make strong grades harder than the class first appears.

What students said

“Dr. K is a and this class is NOT easy.”
COMS227
“Participation heavy but you'll enjoy it and she wants to hear what you have to say.”
COMS227
“No late work but as long as you stay on top of things, pay attention during lectures, and study for .”
COM260

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students finding speeches and assignments straightforward and , and homework.

Main concern

Online and .

What students said

“ and delivering the speeches is actually very easy!”
COM105
“LOTS OF .”
COM105
“be prepared to teach yourself since the course is asynchronous.”
COMS105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited and mixed, with some quizzes, midterms, finals, and speeches mentioned but .

SpeechesQuizzesMidterm MentionedFinal MentionedStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention exams, a midterm, study guides, speeches, and tests that require studying, but .

Midterm MentionedStudy GuidesSpeechesStudy Required
“ and that's the midterm.”
COMS105
“She gives study guides for because they're the questions that will be asked.”
COMS260
“You if you do not study!”
COM260

Online

, and weekly videos, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Online QuizzesFinal MentionedSpeechesWeekly Videos
“Her quizzes are pretty easy and .”
COMMS105
“a lot of online videos and .”
COMM105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr.K is a and this class is NOT easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Dr. and understanding, and produces fantastic lectures that are genuinely fun to participate in.”

⚖️

34/100

“Hyper specific on outlines and .”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“This was a fun class and !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is super caring, she doesn't really accept late work but and tries to help students.
  • Dr. and understanding, and produces fantastic lectures that are genuinely fun to participate in.
  • She lectures in slow motion and reads word for word off the screen.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • Dr. K is a and this class is NOT easy.
  • It was nearly impossible to get a good grade in this class and I was constantly fighting to keep my good grade.
  • I don't know why people are saying she's a .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload and Participation

  • Participation heavy but you'll enjoy it and she wants to hear what you have to say.
  • Assigns a lot of reading and but the second half is focused on the so it's all good.
  • and delivering the speeches is actually very easy!

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 30 reviews across many years and courses with consistent themes around care, participation, and .

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 7 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 4

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 2