AI Rate Professor

Political Science

David W. Tully

POLY1 · D001 · POILPOIL · POL01 · POLI1 · POLI001 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
52.63%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want the easiest path, but be cautious with because the experience is inconsistent.

Best fit · Effort For RewardOnline easy AStrict attendance in personLecture heavyMixed teaching qualityReading and tests matter
  • Online POLI 1 reviews .
  • In-person reviews , and uneven teaching.
  • Students are split between easy-A experiences and , and clarity.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

67/100

Online sections can be a very easy A, but in-person , and careful test preparation.

Online evidence is much easier, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The material itself is usually intro political science, but , and inconsistent teaching make it feel harder for many students.

Online reviews describe simpler chapter quizzes, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Many in-person reviews report strict or , while and mixed.

Online reviews include both no attendance and one mandatory report, while as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

Students recommend the easy online version but are and grading.

Online reviews are mostly favorable, while and often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students report easy A paths and , but others call him a .

Format shift

Online grading is often described as easy through Pearson work, while , and participation.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Online workload can be light, but several reviews mention heavy reading, homework, papers, or community service in some terms.

Format shift

Online workload ranges from very light to overwhelming, while and lecture preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students praise his passion and clarity in some reviews, but many describe dry lectures, vague answers, and poor classroom fit.

Format shift

Online reviews focus less on live teaching, while quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and occasional projects depending on section.

Format shift

Online sections focus on Pearson quizzes and writing, while and reading-based tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some easy-A reports but frequent complaints , and test details from readings or lectures.

Main concern

Students , and tolerate a lecture-heavy style.

What students said

“Easy A if you speak up and do the work.”
POLI1
“Some people were born to teach, but he was not.”
POLI001
“even the most trivial garbage from the so know everything.”
POL01

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe an easy Pearson-based POLI 1 path, but two older online reviews report heavy work and .

Main concern

The online experience appears inconsistent across terms, with some reviews mentioning community service and heavy workload.

What students said

“ ! ! I finished the course early in an airport terminal! .”
POL01
“Very easy online class. ! All work done through Pearson Textbook.”
POLI001
“Professor Tully's class was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken.”
POLI001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online reviews report quizzes with , while in-person reviews describe tests based on lectures and readings without clear proof of proctoring or open-book rules.

Pearson QuizzesNo MidtermNo FinalLecture-Based TestsReading-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, readings, notes, and multiple-choice quizzes, with no clear proof of open-book or closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based TestsReading-Based TestsMultiple Choice Quizzes
“ so pay attention.”
POL01
“Grade is multiple choice quizzes and thought into.”
POLI1

Online

Online evidence shows Pearson quizzes and webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Pearson QuizzesNo MidtermNo Final
“ ! !”
POL01
“Very easy online class. ! All work done through Pearson Textbook.”
POLI001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you want the easiest path, but be cautious with because the experience is inconsistent.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, separating online and in-person evidence while , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Tully is a great instructor. show him that your willing and determined to put the hard work to pass the class, and he will be on your side.”

📈 Easy A Split

67/100

“Overall takes this professor online!!!”

⚖️

48/100

“He graded so hard. Too much workload in such short period of time.”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Sections

  • ! ! I finished the course early in an airport terminal! .
  • Very easy online class. ! All work done through Pearson Textbook.
  • Skip David Tully's Online POLI 1 class unless you enjoy doing community service and volunteering (20 hours) while destroying your GPA.

Theme 2

🏫

  • Easy A if you speak up and do the work.
  • Some people were born to teach, but he was not.
  • Read the text if you want to pass.

Theme 3

📝 About Tests And Reading

  • even the most trivial garbage from the so know everything.
  • so pay attention.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 32 reviews cover many years and include detailed, format-specific comments, though opinions vary strongly by course format and term.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 10

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1