AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Mark Pasion

SOC20 · SOCIOLOGY1 · SOC1 · SOC001 · SOC02287 · SOC1ONLINE · SOC01 · 146 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
79.41%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Take Mark Pasion if you want a low-effort sociology GE, but if .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AExtra CreditTest HeavyClear GradingLow Engagement
  • Most students describe the class as an extremely easy A with simple weekly work and exams.
  • , and open-book exams often reduce grade risk.
  • The main tradeoff is weak engagement or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Getting an A is usually very easy because the class has light , and many A or A+ reports.

Both online and reviews stressing minimal effort and in-person reviews stressing study guides and open-note exams.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

The sociology content is usually described as basic and manageable, though a few test-heavy reviews say students still need to read.

Online reviews call the class simple but less engaging, while and study guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

72/100

, but some sections mark it as required or tied to participation.

Online evidence is mostly flexible or asynchronous, while and sometimes requires attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, while the main hesitation is poor engagement for students who want real learning.

Online recommendations are strongest for GPA boosting, while as a teacher.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Grading is highly lenient because many reviews , and full-credit discussions.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize and retakes, while in-person , and forgiving grading.

Workload

Featherlight

94/100

Workload is very light, usually one discussion or .

Format shift

Online sections are especially light and asynchronous, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often like him and find the class clear, but repeated online reviews criticize weak engagement and .

Format shift

In-person reviews describe better lectures and personality, while online reviews are more split because some students felt no interaction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades , and a small amount of discussion work.

Format shift

Online and in-person sections both lean exam-heavy, with discussions often serving as light work or .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person reviews also describe an easy class, often , and open-note or open-book testing.

Main concern

A if students do not read or study.

What students said

“chill and easy A”
SOC1
“WARNING! !”
SOC001
“Easiest class I've taken to date, but at the same time I can say that he definitely taught me pertinent sociological concepts.”
SOC1

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews strongly point to an easy, mostly asynchronous class with , and occasional complaints about engagement.

Main concern

Some students say the online class is not engaging and .

What students said

“Easy A+ with minimal effort if you're taking it just for credit or to boost your GPA.”
SOC001
“This class was not engaging whatsoever.”
SOC1
“ and are open book.”
SOC20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam setup is generally student-friendly because , and study guides without clear proctoring proof.

Open BookOnline ExamsExam RetakeStudy GuidesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention open-book, open-note, online exams, study guides, and cheat sheets, but .

Open BookOpen NoteStudy GuidesOnline Exams
“A bit test-heavy, but It's an open book, and you can research online; .”
SOC01
“We are allowed to use 1 page of notes front and back for the 3 midterms.”
SOC1
“ and open note.”
SOC1

Online

Online , and no clearly proven webcam or Lockdown Browser requirement.

Open BookOnline ExamsExam RetakeNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ and are open book.”
SOC20
“If you score poorly on one of the exams, you can retake one of the 3 exams .”
SOC001
“The , and , so you could finish with up to 101%.”
SOC01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A+ with minimal effort if you're taking it just for credit or to boost your GPA.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Pattern

96/100

“Easy A+ with minimal effort if you're taking it just for credit or to boost your GPA.”

👍 Recommendation Value

88/100

“If you need to complete sociology as a GE req, I def rec taking him.”

⚠️ Engagement Tradeoff

78/100

“This class was not engaging whatsoever.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easiest A ever, 1 forum post a week (250 words, no need to refer to any materials, just write what you think), 3 exams and that's it
  • As long as you review the and complete the study guide, you're guaranteed to get an A
  • Super duper easy.

Theme 2

📝 About Exams and Workload

  • Only discussion post/reading per week with 2 midterms and .
  • Only grades exams. exams.
  • There were no zoom sessions to attend, 3 midterms based on lectures and the textbook, and discussions.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Such a good professor, Even if you don't pay attention, you probably get an A.
  • If you don't care about learning and are looking for an easy A take this class.
  • and has .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

146

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is strong because 50 reviews span many years and the easy-grade pattern is highly consistent despite some negative engagement comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5100
4 out of 525
3 out of 59
2 out of 54
1 out of 58

Course coverage

SOC123 reviews
SOC00112 reviews
SOC018 reviews
SOC204 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 11 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2