AI Rate Professor

Geology

Jessica Seemayer

GEOL101 · GEO104 · OCE101 · GEOLOGY101 · OCEAN101 · OCEANOGRAPHY1 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take her if , and uneven teaching in exchange for and a passable course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest HeavyMixed Teaching QualityExtra CreditReading HeavyCaring But Inconsistent
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising her care and organization while .
  • Tests and because several students say they are hard, frequent, or poorly aligned with readings.
  • and passable content help, but workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with reading, quizzes, and , but students repeatedly say tests and .

Online evidence includes several A grades with , while and quiz pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The content is often described as passable, but , and long lectures make it feel harder than the subject itself.

Online students mention structured but , while in-person students more often mention lecture fatigue and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

because quizzes, lecture activities, and participation points happen in class.

, while online reviews focus more on weekly deadlines and discussion posts.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend her only conditionally because kindness and are , and inconsistent grading experiences.

Both formats are mixed, with online reviews slightly more positive about organization and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Grading includes and , but students also report tough grading and points lost for small issues.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention both tough grading and , while and harsh test outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Workload is often described as , and frequent tests.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly quizzes, labs, readings, and discussions, while , and lecture activities.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some students find her caring, knowledgeable, and clear, but many describe , poor organization, or .

Format shift

Online reviews praise structure more often, while and class management.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and finals, with assignments and labs also present but less central.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, though online reviews also mention weekly labs and discussions.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also mixed, with some students calling her excellent and , and tests dominate.

Main concern

In-person students , and unclear lectures.

What students said

“Her subject is very complex yet she makes it totally understandable.”
OCE101
“Cannot miss a day of class otherwise .”
GEOLOGY101

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with strong praise for structure and care but , and tests.

Main concern

Online students most often , and .

What students said

“Get ready to read and take so .”
GEO104
“Amazing professor, I enjoyed how structured her course was and it helped me with planning for assignments.”
OCEAN101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and sometimes difficult tests, with one online review explicitly saying exams were proctored.

Frequent QuizzesTest HeavyProctored Online ExamsHard FinalNo Clear Study Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Hard TestsNo Study GuideDaily QuizzesNon-Cumulative Tests
“the and have little to do with what we read.”
OCEAN101
“We had a , and they only made up 25% of our grade.”
GEOL101

Online

Online reviews mention proctored exams in one course and repeated quizzes or difficult tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Proctored ExamsWeekly QuizzesDifficult TestsHard Final
“ and easy if you studied.”
GEO104
“the the powerpoints she gave us.”
GEOL101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Seemayer was an excellent teacher. She truly has a passion for what she does.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She rambles too much to the she is saying which confuses the class.”

📚 Workload Pressure

35/100

“There are quizzes and and 3 big tests which are nothing too bad.”

⚖️

50/100

“She does but she will explain why and gives good feedback.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing professor, I enjoyed how structured her course was and it helped me with planning for assignments.
  • Bland teaching style, PowerPoint and lecture everytime.
  • Her subject is very complex yet she makes it totally understandable.

Theme 2

🧪 About Tests and Work

  • Get ready to read and take so .
  • There are weekly labs and because they are not that bad).
  • Cannot miss a day of class otherwise .

Theme 3

💬 About Support

  • She replies to emails and will work with you if .
  • and very knowledgeable about the subject.
  • Also, she is terrible at responding to emails.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 reviews span many years, include both formats, and , and mixed teaching.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

OCEAN1017 reviews
GEOL1014 reviews
GEO1043 reviews
OCEANOGRAPHY12 reviews
GEOLOGY1011 review
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OCE1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1