Elizabeth Lawlor

ANTHRO · ANTH1FALL · ATHRO3 · ANTH1 · ANTH3 · ANTHRO1 · ANTH4 · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 41/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 37.93%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you want a serious anthro challenge and will use office hours; avoid if you need an easy GE.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyPassionate but strictLots of readingExtra credit lifeline

caring and passionate for some, rigid and harsh for others
A , and real effort; not a coast class
and office hours help, but and rules frustrate many

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are possible with and study, but , and heavy work mean you cannot coast.

Online reviews stress harsh exams and projects; with no easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Material can be interesting, but pace, reading load, and GE.

and hard quizzes; in-person adds lecture-heavy pace and participation pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and skipping tanks your chance to pass.

and you will not pass; online attendance notes are mixed but engagement is still pushed.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

and many urge peers to pick another professor unless they want a hard, rule-heavy class.

and strong critics; online leans more frustrated.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

; punctuation, tiny details, and harsh assignment scoring are common complaints.

Format shift

Online and ; online adds slow feedback frustration.

Workload

Heavy

27/100

Lots of reading, homework, quizzes, projects, and schedule.

Format shift

Online emphasizes projects and ; and lecture follow-up.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students split between inspired by her passion and help , and harsh tone.

Format shift

; online focuses more on difficulty and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, midterms, and , though homework and projects still matter.

Format shift

and project heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many praise passion, humor, and help; , and rule-heavy teaching.

Main concern

, and heavy expectations feel like high school micromanagement to some.

What students said

“One of the toughest classes I've taken, but . Genuinely inspired me about the world of Anthro.”
ANTH1

“No open note tests, she closes all of her modules the day before she makes the .”
ANTH1

“ . She treats everyone like children rather than adults.”
ANTH1

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections feel exam- and , and heavy reading; and unlimited quiz tries can save grades.

Main concern

, and heavy workload make drops common for unprepared students.

What students said

“She was a and . The and have plenty of projects.”
ANTH1

“Every exam score in the class put together averaged out to a 57% and no one ever got a .”
ANTHRO1

“The key to this class is to do ALL of the and and over until you get a perfect score.”
ANTH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are closed-note, detail-heavy, and often described as tougher than expected for the course level.

No open-note testsLecture-based examsDetailed short answersModules closed before testsStudy guides unevenly helpful

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are often closed-note, lecture-driven, short-answer heavy, and picky on tiny details.

No open-note testsTest heavyShort answersSpelling and detail penalties

“No open note tests, she closes all of her modules the day before she makes the .”
ANTH1

“ and smallest detail will give you an F.”
ANTH1

Online

Online students report hard quizzes and exams with unlimited quiz tries but and .

Exam heavyUnlimited quiz retriesHarsh discussion gradingExtra credit needed

“Every exam score in the class put together averaged out to a 57% and no one ever got a .”
ANTHRO1

“You can't just easily guess the correct answer for her quizzes and exams.”
ANTH1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of the toughest classes I've taken, but . Genuinely inspired me about the world of Anthro.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2012-2024, balancing strong praise and strong avoidance themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and eager to help and all you need to do is ask questions and she will go above and beyond.”

⚖️

28/100

“She is TOUGH. If you cant handle her subject or the way she grades, she is not sympathetic.”

📚 Workload Reality

27/100

“ if you are looking for an easy class. This class requires so much time.”

👍 Recommendation Split

38/100

“Honestly the . .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her passion for the subject is infectious
Her humor and meticulously planned out modules really made this class a joy
She treats everyone like children rather than adults

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

She is not an easy A but you do learn a lot
out to a 57%

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and eager to help
During office
! She is a pain in the neck

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years with and workload themes give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543

4 out of 525

3 out of 535

2 out of 513

1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

D 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2

Elizabeth Lawlor

x x x if you want a serious anthro challenge and will use office hours; avoid if you need an easy GE.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

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 Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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

if you want a serious anthro challenge and will use office hours; avoid if you need an easy GE.

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