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Sylvia Sherman

HISTHIST · HIST171 · HIST161 · HIST170171 · HIST170 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
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Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Take Sherman only if you can handle heavy reading and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDisorganized LecturesHeavy ReadingCurved GradesDaily QuizzesHard Tests
  • Students repeatedly describe lectures as rambling, circular, and hard to use for notes.
  • The course , and harder-than-expected tests.
  • Curves and can make grades recoverable, but the learning experience is inconsistent.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Getting an A is possible because of curves and , but heavy reading, quizzes, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content feels challenging because students report , and .

Only in-person reviews exist, so no format comparison is possible.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews mention daily work and quizzes tied to class progress, but do not clearly prove a .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Most students criticize the and heavy .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is lenient because students , and .

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Workload is , and strict note-taking needs.

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Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Teaching quality is poor because many students say lectures ramble, contradict themselves, and are .

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment mixes tests, daily quizzes, reading work, class work, and a .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a but .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ but she grades on a .”
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“ ! .”
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“Her lectures are no help at all.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are described as hard but curved, while reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring policies.

Hard TestsDaily Oral QuizzesCurved Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and curves, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsDaily Oral QuizzesCurved Exams
“ but she grades on a .”
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“The .”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hist 170/171 ONLY. THIS CLASS IS NO JOKE. NOT AN EASY "A" CLASS.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“She generally goes off on long tangents that have nothing to do with the topic.”

📈 Grade Fairness

78/100

“ ! .”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“There is class and there is always a quiz on what u read the next time u meet.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she kinda rambles on and jumps from one thing to another and back.
  • Her lectures are no help at all.
  • she speaks in circles and makes .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is not an easy A class!
  • ! .
  • but she grades on a .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • The class has a lot of reading and the text book has none of our vocab in it.
  • There is class and there is always a quiz on what u read the next time u meet.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven old but detailed reviews show consistent complaints about difficulty, workload, and lecture organization.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

HIST1702 reviews
HIST1712 reviews
HIST1611 review
HIST1701711 review
HISTHIST1 review

Reported outcomes

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