AI Rate Professor

Art

Cuyler Smith

ARTC165 · ARTC163 · ARTD20 · ANIM104 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are serious about improving your art and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardIncredible one-on-one feedbackTough but fair graderCareer-minded mentorHeavy studio workloadSupply-intensive projects
  • and stays accessible by email and in other classes.
  • effort and clean craft matter more than talent alone.
  • , and supplies; field trips and attendance often matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students repeatedly say you must work for the grade; he is a and clean craft, not free As.

Both online and ; online winter pace makes earning an A even harder.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Dynamic sketching and illustration demand detailed marker and , and high craft standards.

and weekly critiques; online reviews emphasize daily grind and supply logistics.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, note limited absences, and warn that skipping tanks your chance to pass.

In-person studio work makes presence critical; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly all students would take him again for and real skill growth if you put in the work.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags dominate; clean edges, craft, and full effort .

Format shift

Online and who still helps you improve.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and expensive marker or supply runs are common.

Format shift

Online winter sessions and in-person ARTC163 both stress time-consuming projects and refill costs.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students rave , and career tips at the end.

Format shift

In-person critiques get the strongest praise; online .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and craft quality more than traditional exam blocks.

Format shift

ARTD20 in-person mentions a few simple quizzes and a final; most ARTC work is project-based.

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

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and real improvement for students who show up and work.

Main concern

, and high supply costs can overwhelm casual students.

What students said

“The man is God's gift to mtsac art students.”
ARTC163
“Professor Smith is really caring and one feedback.”
ARTC165
“This is not an easy A class, he makes you work for it.”
ARTC163

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and skill growth, but pace is fast, supply costs hurt, and .

Main concern

Winter/online sessions demand daily work and costly art supplies with limited stock for ink refills.

What students said

“If you put work and LOTS of dedication into this class, you WILL improve tenfold.”
ARTC163
“ but makes you better because of it. and very understanding.”
ARTD20
“I thought I was good in art but he was a .”
ARTC165

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on projects and neat craft, with only light quiz and .

Project-based assessmentOccasional quizzesLecture-based finalClear craft criteria

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; ARTD20 adds simple lecture quizzes and a final.

Weekly project critiquesSimple lecture quizzesOne final
“3 quizzes and1 final(simple and on the ).”
ARTD20
“ , and one 2 pg essay.”
ARTD20

Online

Online reviews emphasize projects, supply-heavy work, and .

Time-consuming projectsTough grading
“Around 5 projects: , and paint.”
ARTD20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“LISTEN TO ME, and listen good. If . If you want to continue to be mediocre, dont.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews spanning 2015-2025, , and studio workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Professor Smith is really caring and one feedback so you know where to work on.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“I highly reccommend him!!!”

⚖️

32/100

“This is not an easy A class, he makes you work for it.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“Set aside TONS of time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • individually reviews the drawings of each student every week
  • Accessible outside class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but hes fair
  • not an easy A class
  • You do have to work for your grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • God's gift to mtsac art students
  • Caring
  • Inspirational

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed reviews from 2015-2025 show consistent praise for feedback and .

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ARTC1636 reviews
ARTD206 reviews
ARTC1653 reviews
ANIM1041 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values