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History

Brandice Mello

HIST171 · HISTORY100 · HIST145 · HIST100 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Mello if you want a , but still keep up with , and assignment details.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and responsiveGenerous extra creditManageable workloadClear feedbackOccasional grading friction
  • Most students describe Mello as kind, communicative, and supportive.
  • Online reviews usually report manageable work, easy quizzes, , and strong grades.
  • A few online reviews warn about tough grading, off-book testing, or AI plagiarism issues.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students earned high grades through manageable , and a short paper, though a few online reviews warn that careless work can be punished.

Evidence is mostly online, while the but too limited to prove Easy A patterns.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The history content is usually described as manageable and engaging, but , and off-book material keep it from being effortless.

Online reviews mention manageable but sometimes fast-paced work, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

The clearest attendance evidence says online meetings were not required and lectures could be watched on the student's own time.

The attendance evidence comes from online reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and usually fair about helping students succeed.

Both formats are positive, but the online reviews provide much stronger evidence because they make up most of the sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, full-credit makeups, easy quizzes, and many A grades suggest lenient grading despite a .

Format shift

Online reviews show both the and the main grading complaints, while .

Workload

Light

78/100

Students usually describe the workload as reasonable, quick, or smaller than other classes, though .

Format shift

Online reviews provide most workload evidence, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most comments describe Mello as caring, communicative, enthusiastic, and effective at making history engaging.

Format shift

Online reviews stress communication and support, while and enthusiasm.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Reviews , and a final paper, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, assignments, and , while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

but very positive, emphasizing kindness, enthusiasm, and an enriching classroom experience.

Main concern

The or workload patterns.

What students said

“I absolutely adored this professor. She made me love California History.”
HIST-145
“from my limited and understanding.”
HIST100

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly describe a caring, flexible professor with , and a short final paper.

Main concern

A minority of online students .

What students said

“The class was fast-paced but extremely manageable, and I always looked and occasional check-in emails.”
HIST171
“Offers TONS of to make sure students pass and the final is just a history paper 4-5 pages of your choice.”
HIST100
“the ai this teacher uses to grade essay like assignments is the detail”
HISTORY100

Exam style

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because several reviews mention easy quizzes and a , but one review reports one-attempt tests and off-book material.

Easy QuizzesFinal PaperOne-Attempt Tests MentionedPolicy Not Fully Clear

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Online

Online evidence supports easy quizzes and a 4-5 page final paper, but one and off-book material.

Easy QuizzesFinal PaperOne-Attempt Tests MentionedOff-Book Material Mentioned
“lots of easy quizzes”
HIST171
“the final is just a history paper 4-5 pages of your choice”
HIST100
“Only one attempt on all homework and .”
HIST100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Mello is an extremely kind and caring professor. The workload is much smaller compared to other classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She takes the time to answer any questions you might have. Great instructor and .”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“As long as you put in effort, you'll get a good grade.”

⚖️

82/100

“the ai this teacher uses to grade essay like assignments is the detail”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and would even reach out to make sure her asynchronous students were doing well.
  • It's very apparent she loves what she teaches.
  • She always makes an effort in communicating and is so sweet.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • The workload is much smaller compared to other classes.
  • The and easy.
  • The class was fast-paced but extremely manageable.

Theme 3

📝

  • lots of easy quizzes
  • There is a final paper that is only 4-5 pages long.
  • She lectures on material not in the book and as well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 11 reviews span 2020-2025, are mostly detailed, and show a consistent positive pattern with a .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST1005 reviews
HIST-1452 reviews
HIST1712 reviews
HISTORY1002 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 4 · A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1