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ED Madrigal

HIST101 · HIS145 · HIST100 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take ED Madrigal if you can handle lecture-heavy classes and detailed note-taking, but if you need varied teaching methods.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyNote IntensiveHelpfulAttendance ImportantMixed Teaching
  • The class depends heavily on long lectures and detailed handwritten notes.
  • Students who attend and study lecture notes can do well without relying much on the textbook.
  • Teaching reactions are mixed, with some praising clarity and help while others find the style repetitive and poor.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

You can do well by attending and studying notes, but the amount of lecture note-taking makes the A require real effort.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is manageable, but , and heavy note-taking add difficulty.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but students say you need to show up to keep up with notes and quizzes.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Recommendations are split because some students value her clarity and help while others dislike the repetitive lecture style.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

, so if students attend and study carefully.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

The workload feels heavy because students report long lectures and many pages of notes per class.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Students are divided between praise for clarity and help and criticism of nonstop lectures with little variety.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention quizzes based on lecture notes but .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

success depends on attending, taking detailed notes, and studying them.

Main concern

Long lectures and heavy note-taking can make the class tiring and repetitive.

What students said

“I averaged 6+ pages of notes (front and back) per lecture, yes my hand would be cramping after.”
HIST100
“Study straight from the notes, I didn't read from the textbook and did well in her class.”
HIST100
“Aweful way to teach”
HIS145

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews clearly mention quizzes from lecture notes, but they .

Quizzes From Lecture NotesExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove exam format or requirements.

Quizzes From Lecture NotesExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ so I used the " .”
HIST100
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HIS145

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Study straight from the notes, I didn't read from the textbook and did well in her class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She is a very good teacher overall.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“I averaged 6+ pages of notes (front and back) per lecture, yes my hand would be cramping after.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

58/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a very good teacher overall.
  • Aweful way to teach
  • , but you need to show up because you take your own notes from what she tells you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Study straight from the notes, I didn't read from the textbook and did well in her class.
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  • The class is pretty easy-going but you must attend the lectures or you will fall behind and be on time.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload

  • I averaged 6+ pages of notes (front and back) per lecture, yes my hand would be cramping after.
  • be prepared to sit there the whole class and write down everything that she says because she has no powerpoint.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

65/100

Evidence confidence

Four detailed but older reviews provide consistent evidence about lecture style and note-based quizzes, though opinions are mixed.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST1002 reviews
HIS1451 review
HIST1011 review

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