AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Deena Lin

Courses not reported · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are comfortable with writing-heavy philosophy and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing reviewsTough essay gradingHeavy writingEasy A for someParticipation matters
  • Reviews are sharply split between students calling the class an easy A and .
  • Negative reviews focus on strict essay-format , and mandatory participation.
  • , and beginner-friendly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some in-person students call it an easy A, but and workload make high grades costly.

In-person evidence is split, while online evidence and higher-than-B outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The philosophy content can be beginner-friendly, but , and students.

, while online reviews describe writing-heavy difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

Attendance is inconsistent across reviews, with several mandatory reports and several flexible in-person experiences.

, while in-person reviews are mixed and include several non-mandatory reports.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because negative reviews are intense and , and communication.

, while in-person reviews are split between strong praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Many students say issues, even though some students report forgiving grading.

Format shift

Online evidence is stricter, while and very strict experiences.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is writing-heavy, with reports of weekly papers, many writing requirements, and uneven assignment piles.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize heavy papers, while two-page papers.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Teaching reviews are split, but the negative side is severe and , and .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is mostly poor, while and strong complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Grades , and writing format rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats point toward assignment-heavy grading, with online reviews stressing essay standards.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

reports but also severe complaints about workload and grading.

Main concern

The same in-person class can feel easy or and writing fit.

What students said

“The class is perfect for beginners in philosophy & those who want an easy/simple class”
27727
“ .”
27727
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27727

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are strongly negative, emphasizing , and poor communication.

Main concern

Students say .

What students said

“DO NOT CHOSSE HER!”
27727
“Taking her class feels like taking an English writing course, with tons of writing requirements.”
27727
“No , either.”
27727

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam policy is unclear overall because comments mostly discuss papers, assignments, and .

Assignment-Based FinalEasy Midterm AnswersWriting-Heavy AssessmentNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and an , but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Easy MidtermAssignment-Style Final
“The so easy, she gives you the answers two classes before.”
27727
“ about stuff we already wrote on.”
27727

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're aiming for higher than a B, I'd advise against taking her class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting the split between easy-A praise and . Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

30/100

“ .”

📝 Workload Risk

28/100

“ .”

🎯 Teaching Split

38/100

“Deena Lin made Philosophy so easy and fun.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her class is absolutely amazing, you can tell she truly cares about the subject and all of her students.
  • without explanation.
  • She supports all her students and made it ridiculously easy to get an A in her class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A class,We had one 2 page journal due every two weeks
  • If you want to get grade A in her class, which means you don't and
  • on the philosophy content itself

Theme 3

🚩 About Workload & Communication

  • Her workload is totally unreasonable, it's either just one assignment or a pile of them all at once.
  • .
  • If you're looking to .

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews are recent and detailed, but credibility is reduced by extreme polarization between very positive and very negative experiences.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 58

Course coverage

2772713 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1