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Sociology

Nandi Crosby

SOC014 · SOC2 · SOC8 · SOC30 · C3203 · ETHS030 · MCGS8 · WMST230 · SOC100 · SOCI230 · SOC20 · SOC4 · C3261 · SOCIOLOGY · SOC · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
40.91%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take her if and can keep up with reading, but if you need flexible attendance, neutral facilitation, or forgiving grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerParticipation HeavyPop QuizzesTough GradingPolarizing Discussions
  • Students often praise her passion, speaking ability, and discussion-based teaching.
  • Grades , and a small number of assignments.
  • Reviews are sharply split because some students feel challenged and inspired while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires , and not missing graded items.

Online evidence points to long weekly writing and strict deadlines, while and pop quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The content is usually understandable when students keep up, but , and .

Online reviews make the course feel harder because guidance is weaker, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as necessary for passing or earning full credit.

, while online reviews show strict assignment deadlines rather than physical attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Students recommend her for passionate lectures and meaningful discussion, but , and a polarizing classroom style.

but include strong praise, while online reviews skew more negative about clarity and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grading is often described as strict because , and participation or opinion-based work can feel risky.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize no late work and detailed writing requirements, while , and harsh grading.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

In-person workload can be light if students read and attend, but online sections often require frequent long writing and .

Format shift

Online workload is heavier because of weekly essays, readings, and videos, while but and participation.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She is often called passionate, knowledgeable, and engaging, but many students report .

Format shift

and discussion, while online teaching receives more criticism for unclear directions and weak communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews point , and projects rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on writing assignments, while in-person , and occasional projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more favorable about lectures and discussion, but , and harsh reactions to disagreement.

Main concern

Students who dislike speaking in class or debating sensitive topics may struggle.

What students said

“Dr. Nandi is fabulous and loves to discuss sociology.”
SOC20
“You MUST speak at least twice in class on EVERY class meeting to get a perfect 10/10 grade.”
SOC2
“Very easy and fun class.”
SOC30

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe , and weak email response, with a few students still valuing the topics and expectations.

Main concern

Online students often say they must teach themselves and write detailed responses without much guidance.

What students said

“We've but we have to read and watch ourselves.”
MCGS8
“Unresponsive to emails, unclear on syllabus guidelines, struggled with .”
SOC20
“We were basically required to write a 1,000-word essay every week in response to the materials.”
SOC014

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited, but and some say there are no traditional tests.

Pop QuizzesReading-Based QuizzesNo Midterm/Final Mentioned In Some In-Person Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

readings, with some reviews saying there are no traditional tests.

Pop QuizzesReading-Based QuizzesNo Tests Mentioned
“ , but she does give out 6 pop quizzes.”
SOC30
“She expects you to read and but .”
SOC8
“NO tests, just 6 pop essay questions based on the , and 1 essay.”
SOC30

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are a sociology major, have expert opinions and not afraid to speak up in class, shes perfect for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She's passionate about her subject and is an amazing speaker.”

⚖️

28/100

“Since there's less than 20 total assignments (8 quizzes, a few assignments and .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

45/100

“ if you have anxiety about speaking in class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She has a way of clarifying the material that helps me learn easily.
  • Dr. Nandi is the best! Makes the subject matter very interesting and is a wonderful speaker.
  • Nandi's teaching lacked clarity and organization.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • As long as you show up, listen, and participate you will 100% pass this class.
  • She is a .
  • Your grade depends on others interacting with your comments, and and .

Theme 3

🗣️ About Participation And Classroom Fit

  • Participation is key to passing this class!
  • She wants people's opinions, but if it's different from hers, she makes you feel dumb.
  • Be open-minded and participate!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 48 reviews across many years and formats, with consistent , and workload despite polarized opinions.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 58
3 out of 56
2 out of 59
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2