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Mary Bates

GEOGRPH100 · GEO101L · GEOG101LAB · GEOG101 · GEOG104 · GEOG103 · GEOGRAPHY100 · GEOGRAPHY · GEOGR103 · GEO101 · GEOGR101 · 211 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
32.08%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take her if you will follow her materials closely and accept detailed work, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear materialsTough graderLots of homeworkHelpful lecturesMixed tone
  • Recent reviews are much more positive, often saying answers are in her videos, lectures, and materials.
  • Negative reviews focus on tough or , and harsh feedback tone.
  • The course can be easy to pass when students use her materials carefully, but it is not a low-effort A for everyone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is very attainable when students use her provided materials carefully, but tough grading, writing, tests, and .

, while online reviews are more polarized between easy-A experiences and heavy-work complaints.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The concepts are often , and , though geography and weather courses require careful attention.

, but online students mention more module work and stricter precision demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance or participation helps a lot, but reviews do not prove a .

In-person students are often told to show up and listen, while online students are expected to watch videos and complete modules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and helpful materials, but a sizable group warns about nitpicky grading and heavy workload.

, while online reviews contain both strong praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

because many students call her tough or picky, even though answers are often in the provided materials.

Format shift

Online reviews most often mention tough or , while but somewhat more forgiving.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable for organized students but often includes , and reading.

Format shift

Online reviews report more frequent homework and writing, while students attend.

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

, and caring, but some students report harsh tone, , or politicized concerns.

Format shift

Recent online and in-person reviews praise her clarity, while older online reviews contain the strongest negative teaching experiences.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment appears to mix , and lecture-based work.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions worksheets, discussions, writing, and tests, while and exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, especially for and the work is manageable if they attend and use the materials.

Main concern

Some in-person students still report heavy homework, tough grading, or online-class frustrations attached to hybrid work.

What students said

“ . That's all you have to do to pass the lab.”
GEOG101LAB
“There is so .”
GEOG101LAB

Remote format

Online

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are polarized, with many recent students praising clear modules and easy answers but others , and .

Main concern

Online students who skim, use outside sources, or dislike writing may struggle with workload and .

What students said

“All of the answers for assignments and and PPTs.”
GEOGR101
“She if a did wrong.”
GEOG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but generally moderate to student-friendly because some reviews mention open-note exams or allowed materials, while others mention difficult or .

Open Note ExamsTimed Unit Tests MentionedLecture ExamsLab ExamsMaterials Allowed on Final

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, lecture and lab exams, and easy passes, but do not prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Materials Allowed on FinalLecture ExamsLab Exams
“She even allowed usage of the lecture material on all exams, including the in .”
GEOG101LAB
“ and .”
GEO101

Online

and timed unit tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or .

Open Note ExamsTimed Unit Tests MentionedTests Every Other Week
“ .”
GEOG103
“she expects you to do the pp.”
GEOG104

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“All of the answers for assignments and and PPTs.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching clarity, grading strictness, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

73/100

“She is the and made this subject very easy to understand.”

⚖️

45/100

“Although she can grade fairly tough (nothing too crazy, I would just consider her blunt), this is an easier class as long as you are prepared to use HER provided material and not Google.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“There was a lot of work during the course but I think that is to be expected for a 5 week summer class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She teaches and exams.
  • She is very thorough in her lectures and is super easy to follow along.
  • Mary really took the time to answer all my questions and to help me understand the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to be very, very dumb not to pass with an A. OR you have to not try.
  • Had to work hard for an A.
  • She's an and would write very condescending comments on your papers if you do things wrong.

Theme 3

🧭 About Course Materials

  • Google is useless; use the material she provides.
  • All of the answers are literally right in front of you if the .
  • Make sure you watch each video she provides in the modules so you can answer the discussion questions and worksheets.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

211

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , though opinions vary sharply by year and student work style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578
4 out of 514
3 out of 537
2 out of 532
1 out of 551

Course coverage

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GEOG101LAB8 reviews
GEOGR1017 reviews
GEOG1036 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

25

A 23 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

4

C 1 · C- 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2