AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Mary Schander

POLI2 · POLISCI1 · POLSC1ITV · POLSC2027 · POLSCI1 · POLSC6 · POLSC1 · POLIS25 · POLSC3411 · POLIS1 · AMER125 · POLI6 · POLS001 · POLCI11 · POLI1 · POLSC2856 · POLSC01 · POLYSCI1 · POLS1 · POL1 · PLYSC1 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will read, show up, and use the ; you can earn an A without genius-level politics talent.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit PowerhouseRead The Book Or FailParticipation Points MatterCaring Fair GraderOpen-Note Midterms
  • Abundant and point-based grading make strong grades very attainable if you stay diligent.
  • Heavy textbook reading is required; .
  • Attendance and and are treated as mandatory in most sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and lenient essay grading make an A very reachable if you read and complete work.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is approachable intro politics, but and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most students report and participating.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Students overwhelmingly praise her care, humor, fairness, and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and large extra-credit buffers lift grades.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison available.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and at least one substantial research paper.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison available.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Caring, funny, and clear for most students, though some find slide-reading lectures boring.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison available.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Multiple tests plus a and as meaningful boosters.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison available.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Poli Sci with lecture-heavy sessions, mandatory reading, , and generous .

Main concern

lectures feel slide-heavy.

What students said

“It's SUPER hard not to get an A/B with this professor. As long as you're diligent & turn in .”
POLS001
“All hail Schander! .”
POLSCI1
“She gives MORE than enough . We're talking like almost 40-50 points of extra credit!”
POLS001

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.

Exams mix closed-book first and ; book reading is essential.

Closed first examOpen-note midtermsClosed finalCheat sheets on some testsTake-home essay questions

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

First test and ; exams 2 and 3 often allow notes or cheat sheets, with MC/short answer plus essays.

Closed first examOpen-note exams 2-3Closed finalCheat sheets allowed on some tests
“ . Test 2/3 with notes. .”
POLSC01
“exam 1 will NOT be open-book, but exams 2 & 3 are!”
POLS001
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POL1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's SUPER hard not to get an A/B with this professor. As long as you're diligent & turn in . Her syllabus outlines exactly how she will grade you and what she wants--easy A.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Understanding, caring, and funny teacher who wants to hear from her students. .”

📈 Easy A Path

82/100

“It's SUPER hard not to get an A/B with this professor. As long as you're diligent & turn in .”

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“GET READY TO READ! you have to read a lot in order to pass with an A.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“All hail Schander! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Passionate about polisci! Very respectable and nice woman.
  • She makes little jokes here and there to keep the class up-beat.
  • Lectures were very boring, she mostly reads off her powerpoint.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Offers two extra credits which really helps ur grade.
  • She grades based on content, not grammar.
  • Just read the book and you'll be prepared for the tests.

Theme 3

📍

  • ; EVERY lecture you have the opportunity to earn 3 points.
  • You don't need to show up to class, but she gives you 2 points free for showing up.
  • Participation matters

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

69

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning many years , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 5

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2