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Bertha Medrano

HIST18 · HIST40 · HIST19 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
47.83%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will attend every day, read heavily, and and dry lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderLecture heavyTest heavyPicks favoritesLots of reading
  • Recent reviews often call her rude, picky on grades, and exam-heavy
  • Older and some online reviews still praise structure, study guides, and caring moments
  • and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

, and picky partial credit make a high grade costly even when work is done.

Online can feel easier with quizzes and essays; in and strict.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Heavy lectures, constant reading, and and workload challenge.

In ; online is more reading-volume hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and missing about three days can mean a drop.

Online is more flexible; in person is strict and high-stakes for absences.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

, but a strong recent negative .

Older and some online reviews are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Many report tough grading, withheld full credit, and .

Format shift

In ; online is mixed with .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and major exams add up quickly.

Format shift

; in person adds note-taking intensity.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Some praise knowledge and care, but many recent reviews cite boring lectures, rudeness, and favorites.

Format shift

; online is mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Midterms, finals, and ; some say exams are about 90 percent of the course.

Format shift

In person is especially test heavy; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

- and exam-heavy; supporters like her content and study guides while many recent students report rudeness, favorites, and brutal tests.

Main concern

, and unprofessional or selective treatment of students.

What students said

“ 90% of your grade.”
HIST40
“ IF YOU MISS 3 DAYS WITH NO WARNING.”
HIST19
“Overall, she is a lovely and sweet lady who is fair and cares about her students”
HIST18

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online HIST sections are reading- and quiz-heavy with essay finals; some find it clear and easy while and .

Main concern

Vague deductions, AI accusations, and .

What students said

“accused me for using AI on a 2 paragraph assignment... otherwise workload is manageable.”
HIST40
“She made everything so and don't try to trick you.”
HIST40
“ .”
HIST40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

High-stakes exams and ; some open-note quizzes help but .

Exam heavyEssay midterm and finalPop quizzesStudy guides

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and heavily weighted, with study guides that may still require all notes.

Test heavyDifficult midtermsStudy guidesPop quizzes
“ 90% of your grade.”
HIST40
“She only has a midterm and , and she gives a study guide for both.”
HIST18

Online

Online often and finals based on readings.

Weekly quizzesEssay finalReading-based assessments
“the midterm and in class.”
HIST40
“ .”
HIST40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ 90% of your grade. She's just noooooo”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews across online and , and mixed tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“Professor Medrano is a lovely teacher,Lots of note-taking but not boring,and knowledgeable in every aspect of Latin American studies.”

⚖️

28/100

“I can do everything right and she would not give me full credit.”

📝

32/100

“ 90% of your grade.”

👎 Recent Warning

35/100

“Just save yourself and look for someone else.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Every morning she would just lecture
  • she makes great slideshows and makes every lecture more interesting than the last

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • 90% of your grade
  • She grades really difficult
  • Ended with such a high grade she told me not to do the final :D

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • she picks and chooses who she likes
  • IF YOU MISS 3 DAYS WITH NO WARNING
  • she's just rude

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews across formats and years show a clear recent negative shift with , and grading.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

HIST4011 reviews
HIST197 reviews
HIST185 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

2

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1