Robert Gorcik

GEOG1 · GEOG1L · GEO2 · GEOG2 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 42.86%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

Fine for a physical science GE if and use allowed notes, but do not expect engaging teaching.

Best fit · Self Taught ProBoring lecturesUmm tangentsCheat sheets allowedNice but unfocusedLight homework

Kind and knowledgeable geography instructor with dull, rambling lectures
, so passing is realistic with effort
and more picky than lecture; online GEOG1 looks easier

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Many say failing is hard when notes or cheat sheets , and .

Online review explicitly says Easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Content is not brutal for a GE, but dull lectures and and reading.

Online seems easier; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, while some labs and GEOG2 report mandatory attendance.

; in-person reports mix optional and mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

; students respect his knowledge but often dislike lecture delivery.

; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

62/100

, and many report easy passing, though .

Format shift

Online looks generous; .

Workload

Light

64/100

; load rises with essays, projects, and lab worksheets.

Format shift

Online weekly quizzes and chapter work still feel light; .

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Students call him nice and knowledgeable but criticize boring, disfluent, tangent-heavy lectures.

Format shift

Online review was positive and brief; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of quizzes, midterms, finals, short papers, and lab .

Format shift

; in person adds essays and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In person he is friendly but lectures drag with umms and tangents; notes or cheat sheets on exams help students pass.

Main concern

and , and labs can be picky.

What students said

“his lectures are awfully boring and very lecture heavy and he tends to go on long tangents”
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“can have notes for tests !”
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“The .”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

One recent online GEOG1 student called it an Easy A with , and low stress.

Main concern

Only one online review, so results may not generalize.

What students said

“Easy A. The textbook is free and on Canvas. ... Solid class, not too much stress.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

lowers exam stress despite dull lectures.

Cheat sheets allowedOpen notes commonTake-home lab examsDrops lowest testStudy guides used

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Many in-person exams allow one-page or full notes; .

Cheat sheetsOpen notesTake-home finals in labStudy guides

“Can use a one-page front & back cheat sheet for the exams.”
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Online

Online GEOG1 uses weekly quizzes plus two exams; the one .

Weekly quizzesTwo exams including finalChapter assignments

“We have a , and per-chapter assignments.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Don't get me wrong Professor Gorick is a really nice and kind professor ... But his lectures are awfully boring ... can have notes for tests !”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (13 in person, 1 online), highlighting dull lectures and note-friendly exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Delivery

54/100

“he often have difficulty getting his ideas across during lecture with his speech disfluency (i.e. umm, ah).”

📗

74/100

“can have notes for tests !”

✅ Easy Pass Potential

72/100

“Easy A. The textbook is free and on Canvas.”

🧪 Lab Warning

40/100

“The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

really nice and kind professor
lectures are awfully boring and very lecture heavy
Mr. Uhh since day 1

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Easy A
there's no way you can't fail his class
and test each

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Notes

Can use a one-page front & back cheat sheet
powerpoints had very little information

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews with recurring lecture and , but the single online review and moderate sample size limit confidence.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

4 out of 56

3 out of 52

2 out of 53

1 out of 51

Course coverage

GEOG16 reviews

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GEOG1L3 reviews

GEO21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Robert Gorcik

Fine for a physical science GE if x x x x x x and use allowed notes, but do not expect engaging teaching.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Delivery

📗 x x

✅ Easy Pass Potential

🧪 Lab Warning

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Exams and Notes

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Fine for a physical science GE if and use allowed notes, but do not expect engaging teaching.

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