AI Rate Professor

Animation

Kelvin Nguyen

ANIM116 · ANIM110 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want honest critiques and industry polish and are ready to show up and put in .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrong critiquesInspirational for serious artistsWeekly projectsNo hand-holdingAttendance matters
  • Rewards motivated animation students with and industry-minded standards
  • Weekly projects and if you fall behind
  • Mixed notes on impatience with lazy students, but

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common when you attend and finish weekly projects, but and no hand-holding block free As.

All evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Design principles and weekly production work raise .

All evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and missing class makes projects and progress harder.

All evidence is in person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and growth; one strong negative about impatience stands out.

All evidence is in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

, but and high standards mean effort and quality both matter.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly projects and , though pacing is usually one week per project.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and inspiration for serious students, with mixed views on depth and patience.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and critique rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person animation studios emphasize , and high standards for serious students.

Main concern

Can feel impatient or under-helpful if you lag or want hand-holding.

What students said

“If you don't care as a student, then he is not going to hold your hand and nag you.”
ANIM110
“ digital work, but as long as you manage your time you will do great.”
ANIM116
“he always manages to inspire me because of his passion and enthusiasm for teaching & learning.”
ANIM110

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Course risk is project and attendance based .

Weekly projectsIn-class demosCritique-based feedbackFew formal exams mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, demos, and critiques with little mention of formal exams.

Weekly projectsDemonstrationsCritiquesParticipation
“ digital work”
ANIM116
“There's always a can be tough but you have an entire week.”
ANIM116

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“YOU need to put in the effort and he will reciprocate that.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, highlighting feedback, effort standards, and project load. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Kelvin is the best! He teaches formatting which made my art more professional.”

💬

85/100

“ , but also on what can be improved.”

🔥 Effort Expectation

70/100

“ .”

⚠️ Patience Concerns

35/100

“Nguyen at times is impatient and lacks passion for the class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Gives inspirational pep talks throughout lectures
  • He gives lectures and demonstrations in class
  • wish he gave more in depth lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • the workload can be tough but you have an entire week
  • Lots of homework

Theme 3

🎨 About Growth & Standards

  • made my art submissions more presentable and professional
  • I love his artwork and it motivates me to be a better artist
  • always open to answering questions about the industry

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

7 in-person reviews with mixed but detailed opinions; sample is smaller and not fully unanimous.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ANIM1104 reviews
ANIM1163 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values