AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Linda Handelman

PHIL01 · PHIL7 · PHIL1 · PHILOSOPHY01 · PHILO1 · PHIL001 · PHIL003 · PHILO1235 · PHILO3 · PHILO1234 · PHILO1563 · PHILOSOPHY1 · PHILOSOPHY7 · PHILO4480 · PHILO01 · PHILO7 · 140 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless you can write exactly to her template and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh graderHer way or highwayPortfolio-heavyMandatory attendanceOpinion-only grading
  • Many students report harsh, opaque grading tied to matching her interpretations rather than open philosophy.
  • Attendance and participation are treated as critical, with frequent warnings that skipping means you will not pass.
  • A minority praise her passion and rewrite opportunities, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

22/100

Getting an A requires perfect alignment with her interpretations plus heavy rewrites; many dedicated students still report F or fail-level outcomes.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content is abstract philosophy with , and little tolerance for independent interpretation.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Tags and comments and skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

and most comments urge students not to enroll.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Widely labeled a rather than effort alone.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly papers, large portfolios, rewrites, and reading load dominate the semester.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students find her passionate, but , and shut-down discussions.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Portfolios, weekly papers, and rewrites drive grades far more than a single test for most sections.

Format shift

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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

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person philosophy sections feel rigid and high-stakes, with weekly writing, portfolios, and a .

Main concern

Unclear expectations and .

What students said

“I worked so hard... And yet received an F. All is worded by mouth no structure.”
PHIL01
“Its her way or the highway! ... If in the , then straight forward an F.”
PHIL003
“THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER. ... Do not waste your time taking . .”
PHILOSOPHY1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment mix varies by section but often includes a comprehensive final plus heavy written work rather than student-friendly open formats.

Comprehensive finalPaper-heavyTEST HEAVY in some sectionsRewrite portfolio

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections mention comprehensive finals, quizzes, and open-book policy.

Comprehensive finalQuizzes and commentariesTEST HEAVYPortfolio-weighted
“Only a , and a .”
PHIL003
“This was probably the worst class I took at Pasadena City College.”
PHIL001

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I worked so hard... And yet received an F. All is worded by mouth no structure. Her teaching skills are outdated.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting grading rigidity and low recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Recommendation Rate

18/100

“ .”

⚖️

18/100

“She doesn't give A's on principle. Of the 30 people in my class, one got an A.”

📝 Workload Intensity

28/100

“be prepared to do LOTS of rewrites and possible tears of frustration!”

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Her style of teaching is old and outdated. Not an enjoyable professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Its her way or the highway!
  • your opinion DOES NOT MATTER to her
  • SHE SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING. Her class is a joke.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you want your GPA lowered.
  • ! it will kill your GPA.
  • Hard class to get a A in.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • My heart sings when I think of this wonderful human being.
  • She's a passionate educator.
  • She's a , but you really need to think in this class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

140

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent themes of and low recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

3

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