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Philosophy

Albert Shin

PHIL033 · PHIL01 · PHIL7 · PHIL1 · PHIL025 · PHIL030 · PHIL25 · PHILO1 · PHIL001 · PHIL33 · PHIL003 · PHIL03 · PHIL3 · PHIL30 · PHIL07 · PHIL007 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you write strong essays and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough Paper GraderUnresponsive EmailsDiscussion HeavySo Many PapersPolarizing Experience
  • Grades hinge on multiple papers graded strictly, often like English rather than philosophy content alone
  • slow or and delayed grades
  • Students who enjoy discussion and follow prompts carefully can still earn As and find him insightful

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Quizzes and discussions are easy points, but writing effort.

; some in-person students still report easy As with lenient late policies.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Readings and discussions are manageable, but and volume raise the real challenge.

Online weekly paper load feels heavier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many students say lectures are optional and still pass, though .

In-person optional attendance is common; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; fans cite growth and humor while and silence.

; online reviews more often warn about communication.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

; essays are scored harshly and sometimes with vague or .

Format shift

and late grade posting.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Multiple papers plus weekly notes, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online short terms intensify weekly paper and discussion deadlines.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some call lectures thought-provoking and funny; others say little real teaching, cancelled class, or confusion.

Format shift

In-person quality swings wider; online and organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

and discussions as easier supporting points.

Format shift

Both formats are paper-driven; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews range from fun discussion-based classes with and cancelled or thin lectures.

Main concern

Papers dominate grades and .

What students said

“Amazing professor. 10/10. His lectures make you think and help you even improve upon your thinking.”
PHIL007
“I , but the scores are consistently too low.”
PHIL007
“4 papers are worth 60% of but he actually looks for specific ideas.”
PHIL003

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are paper-heavy with , and quizzes; many students struggle with and unresponsiveness.

Main concern

unclear until late.

What students said

“His 8 week class has a , and .”
PHIL003
“The reputation of him being unresponsive is true, and I have had to email him FOUR times to get a one sentence response.”
PHIL001
“If your writing skills are on the ”
PHIL003

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is inconsistent by section but typically writing-centered .

Paper DominatedFew Or No TestsQuizzes EasyVague Essay Feedback

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a research paper; others are almost entirely papers and discussion.

Multiple PapersOccasional TestsResearch Paper FinalDiscussion Based
“ . .”
PHIL007
“there were only 3 test before mid-terms (not super hard) and a 10-12 Final Research paper that .”
PHIL007

Online

, and short quizzes more than proctored exams.

Weekly PapersDiscussion PostsShort QuizzesRetake Quizzes Sometimes
“ , but just put in effort on discussions and papers and you'll be totally fine.”
PHIL007
“ quiz (answers given), and 4 papers”
PHIL001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Although the class material is manageable, communicating with him was extremely difficult.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and split recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

📝

32/100

“ .”

✉️ Communication Issues

40/100

“Expect .”

🎯 Polarized Teaching

52/100

“Amazing professor. He doesn't play games, gets you thinking rather than just blabbing at you.”

👍 Conditional Value

50/100

“As long as you're not a slacker and do the work, you'll do great!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures make you think and help you even improve upon your thinking.
  • .
  • He makes learning the material .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • 4 papers are worth 60% of
  • Not an easy A. ... but the 4 essays make this class hard.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support

  • .
  • .
  • if you are writing well.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with and communication give a reliable but polarized picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 56
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 4 · A 22 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

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