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Wade Harrington

HIS101 · HIST20515 · HIST1 · HISTORY1 · HIST3 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will do the reading; , and widely seen as an easy path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious LecturesRead and PassDaily QuizzesStudent-CenteredDad Energy
  • Students say and makes class enjoyable even for non-history majors.
  • ; those who read report easy As.
  • Personality is loud and joke-heavy, which most students like, though a few find the comedy dated.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Multiple students report A or A+ note-taking.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

He breaks ideas down simply and students who dislike history still enjoy and pass the course when they read.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while several others mark it mandatory, so policy looks section-dependent.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Every review recommends him as funny, helpful, and history.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Reported grades are mostly As, and students say surprises.

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Workload

Light

72/100

and essays; one student got an A without notes, though daily quizzes appear in at least one course.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students call him the , and able to explain concepts in very simple terms.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment centers on reading-supported tests and one section.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person history with Harrington is joke-filled and lecture-heavy, with daily quizzes in at least one section and , and essays.

Main concern

A few students find him confusing at first or cringe at dated jokes, but .

What students said

“Best History1 Teacher Ever, great professor knows his stuff”
HISTORY1
“All you have to do is read and you will be fine.”
HIS101
“I got an A without taking notes. Just had to read.”
HIST20515

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests and tricks or heavy memorization systems.

Reading-Based TestsEssaysDaily Quizzes in Some Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essays, with daily quizzes noted in HISTORY1.

Reading-Based TestsEssaysDaily Quizzes in Some Sections
“ he pumps you up”
HISTORY1
“Tests and . I got an A without taking notes. Just had to read.”
HIST20515
“All you have to do is read and you will be fine.”
HIS101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“if you don't understand he'll explain it in the way a 6 yr. Old would be able to understand”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 , and humor. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Best History1 Teacher Ever, great professor knows his stuff”

📖 Read to Pass

84/100

“If you read the chapters he assigns, YOU WILL PASS.”

😄 Humor and Energy

88/100

“Professor Harrington is hilarious and very helpful if you you are willing to ask for guidance.”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“ and I don't even like history.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he truly cares about his students
  • he is just a funny professor that has a lot of rightful opinions on history
  • makes you want to come to class everyday

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • I did and got an A.
  • I got an A without taking notes. Just had to read.
  • Those who complain are not doing the reading.

Theme 3

🎤 About Classroom Vibe

  • he will remind some of you of your dads
  • Expect him to crack jokes and ask for reaffirmation constantly.
  • I hate history and I actually enjoyed this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

, but they are detailed, grade-rich, and highly consistent in praise.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

HIS1011 review
HIST11 review
HIST205151 review
HIST31 review
HISTORY11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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