Zach Drake
3 reviews
Average rating: 4.67
This professor has taught: INST126, INST201, INST408I, INST627, INST737, INST750, INST760, INST767, LBSC671
Grades
During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.
Average GPA of 3.75 between 225 students*
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.
Review this professor
| Information | Review |
|---|---|
| Zach Drake INST408I Expecting an A+ Anonymous 10/19/2025 | All busy work, mostly academic writing. Zach curves things so the class average is a B-, so getting an A hinges on being more literate than the average INST student (high bar, I know). The examples of "A" briefs he gives are all LLM-generated, so roll the dice if you are so inclined. |
| Zach Drake INST627 Expecting an A- admin 02/05/2025 | Professor Zach is hands down the most approachable and understanding professor at the iSchool. He actually takes the time to connect with his students, which makes a huge difference. Not only is he super knowledgeable, but he also knows how to explain tough concepts in a way that just makes sense. Compared to some other professors who can be a bit distant or overwhelming, Zach really stands out for his genuine care and ability to make learning feel less like a chore. |
| Zach Drake INST201 Expecting an A admin 12/08/2023 | Very easy instructore for INST201, he teaches 126 too but I haven't taken the course yet. Very easy overall, very acommodating, recommended professor if you don't want to stress. Though emails may take a few days to be responded to |