AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Melissa Macias

ART1B · ARTD15A · ARTB14 · ARTB1 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.97%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want real drawing growth and ; skip if you only need a chill GE A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but tough graderResubmissions allowedHeavy art homework$100+ supply kitGreat feedback
  • She is widely loved as kind, helpful, and growth-focused in studio art classes.
  • and workload is heavy, so easy GE hunters often struggle.
  • Resubmissions, office hours, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Resubmissions help, but or C ranges.

In-person studio comments dominate; online art history also reports hard-earned grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, but pace, volume, and high standards raise the real challenge.

In-person studio feels beginner-level but demanding; online ARTB1 felt non-intro for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that missing days makes you fall behind.

; online also often requires presence or webcam.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

and care, but GE students who want .

; online ARTB1 reviews are more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

; perfect scores are rare for beginners.

Format shift

but fair with resubmissions.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and a large supply kit make the load heavy.

Format shift

Heavy-work comments are mostly in-person studio; online also reports lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students , and inspiring despite grading complaints.

Format shift

In-person praise is strong; a few online and ARTB1 reviews rate teaching poorly.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Studio projects and , and papers adding weight in some courses.

Format shift

Studio classes are project-heavy; ARTB1/ART1B lean more test-heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio and survey classes praise her kindness and feedback while , and a pricey kit.

Main concern

Beginners seeking an easy A often stall at B range despite hard work.

What students said

“She can be a , but she is committed to your growth. and office hours!”
ARTD15A
“She has a policy where you can keep turning things in until you get the grade you want.”
ARTD15A
“need to buy an $100 art kit, and towards the end of the semester, she has us writing a 4-7 page term paper.”
ARTD15A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but heavy studio load, webcam expectations, and harder remote art-history sections.

Main concern

Online art history felt over-assigned and poorly supported for some students.

What students said

“She would require the webcam to be on.”
ARTD15A
“Overall she made the class harder than it had to be and .”
ARTB1
“The and not being there in person to learn it made it 20 times more difficult to me.”
ARTB1

Exam style

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Exams appear standard and study-based; studio success .

Study guidesQuizzes and examsEssay portionsHeads-up before tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and advance notice; tests can be hard if you do not study.

Study guidesQuiz and exam prepProject-based grading
“She makes study guides for each of the exams and posts them online ahead of time.”
ARTB1
“ but you are able to pass if you at least try to answer them.”
ART1B

Online

Online ARTB1 , and essay; studio required webcam on.

Multi-part examsTake-home questionsWebcam required for studio
“There was a total of 4 exams, but choice, and essay portion.”
ARTB1
“She appreciates class participation and would require the webcam to be on.”
ARTD15A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She has a policy where you can keep turning things in until you get the grade you want, and accepts late work. She'll work with you if you're struggling in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, balancing strong care/ and workload. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

88/100

“Definitely one of the .”

⚖️

36/100

“she grades way too tough, even for the smallest assignments you wont ever get an 100%.”

📦 Heavy Workload

32/100

“So as if we're supposed to be bob ross himself.”

👍

73/100

“I would strongly recommend Professor Macias to anyone who is considering taking a beginner drawing class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is flexible and knowledgeable
  • Her lectures are fun and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • you can resubmit anything throughout the semester
  • if you are just taking it as your GE class.

Theme 3

💰 About Costs and Work

  • need to buy an $100 art kit
  • Lots of homework
  • writing a 4-7 page term paper.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews across many years and courses show a grading.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ARTD15A22 reviews
ARTB17 reviews
ART1B5 reviews
ARTB145 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 1 · A 13

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1