GE Costello

HIS102 · HIST171 · HISTORY101 · HISTO101 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 67/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you can handle strict, disorganized, lecture-heavy history classes and are willing to read and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerThorough But DisorganizedLecture HeavyStrict ExpectationsOpen-Note ExamsMixed Teaching Clarity

Students split sharply between praising her thorough, caring teaching and .
Getting an A is possible, especially with , and study groups, but it takes steady effort.
The and final are open-note, which makes assessment more manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic because and grades may be bumped, but students must attend, read, and manage .

All grade and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is lecture-heavy and and philosophy making the course feel harder than a basic history class.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because lectures, notes, and study groups are needed to pass or do well.

, and they strongly suggest it is necessary.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

She is worth it for students who want depth and support, but her disorganization and others.

Recommendation evidence is mixed and entirely from in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Grades seem fair to somewhat lenient because one student got an A after a large bump, but strict rules and effort expectations remain.

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

The course requires reading, , and study groups, making it workload-heavy for only five reviews.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching is mixed because some students praise her care and thoroughness while , and scatterbrained.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessments include text analysis essays plus an and final, so the class balances writing and exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some students value her depth and care, while , and strict.

Main concern

Her organization and clarity are inconsistent, so students may need to self-structure notes and readings.

What students said

“Though ”
HISTO101

“ and scatterbrained.”
HISTORY101

“She really cares for her students and goes over and beyond to make sure you learn it.”
HIS102

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The and , though reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book policies elsewhere.

Open-Note MidtermOpen-Note FinalLecture Notes Important

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but no review clearly proves proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Open-Note MidtermOpen-Note Final

“ , and open-note mid-term and final.”
HISTO101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Though she is disorganized, her lectures feel very thorough, and she'll often .”
Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, organization, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and scatterbrained.”

📚 Course Challenge

45/100

“Pay attention, there's a lot to learn.”

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80/100

“ , and open-note mid-term and final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Though
This professor does not understand her subject and cannot convey even the smallest bit of information in a .
She really cares for her students and goes over and beyond to make sure you learn it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Super easy if you're already taking lect. notes
Ended up getting an A though. She bumped up my grade a lot.
If you go to class and read the .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

She tells things out of order and is not consistent.
She is a , but if you read the material prior to class, you will understand better.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only 5 in-person reviews are available, and they are detailed but old and sharply mixed in tone.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

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Course coverage

HISTO1012 reviews

HIS1021 review

HIST1711 review

HISTORY1011 review

Reported outcomes

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GE Costello

x x if you can handle strict, disorganized, lecture-heavy history classes and are willing to read and x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Course Challenge

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

⚠️ About Organization

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you can handle strict, disorganized, lecture-heavy history classes and are willing to read and .

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