AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Robert Hollenbaugh

HD15 · SOCIOLOGY1 · SOC20 · SOC1 · INTROTOSOC · SOC15 · 159 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
91.21%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

show up, do the light work, and bank an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GE GoatHilarious LecturesExtra Credit MachineCheat Sheet ExamsChill & Caring
  • Nearly universal easy A with , and generous .
  • and high student respect online and in person.
  • ; free OpenStax textbook common online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Most students report easy A with , and completing basic work.

Both online and A; online often open-book quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Intro sociology material , and .

; but still easy content.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

Many sections list attendance not mandatory, but a .

Online is usually flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Over 90 percent would take again and comments call him the .

Strong recommendation in both formats with only a few old outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

, and grades cluster at A/A+.

Format shift

One online outlier alleged mood-based scoring; .

Workload

Light

88/100

Short quizzes, , and study-guide .

Format shift

Online has regular discussions/quizzes; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise funny, clear, caring lectures and .

Format shift

In-person humor and engagement shine; online students praise organization and quick email replies.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and one lighter writing project.

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly quizzes and discussions; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Lecture-heavy but entertaining class with , and almost no heavy homework.

Main concern

though content stays easy.

What students said

“ ... he allows cheat sheets on exams.”
INTROTOSOC
“Do the work and it's an easy A.”
SOC1
“It's honestly the chillest class I've taken so far. .”
SOC1

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Very chill online SOC with free OpenStax, , and frequent study guides.

Main concern

and rare grade-dispute outliers.

What students said

“Class is nap time Easy GE”
SOC1
“He grades easier than my former high school teachers... .”
SOC1
“ , and .”
SOC20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as and study guides.

Cheat sheets allowedOpen-note quizzesOpen book online examsStudy guide extra creditEasy exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; quizzes open-note and tests called easy.

Cheat sheets on examsOpen-note quizzesEasy testsExtra credit study guides
“ and a cheat sheet on the exam”
INTROTOSOC
“He lets you use a cheat sheet for each of the .”
SOC1

Online

Online midterms/finals and quizzes are often open book, untimed or straightforward, with study-guide .

Open bookUntimed quizzesStudy guide extra creditMidterm and final
“ , and .”
SOC20
“The whole class and final.”
SOC1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're going to take a so laid back and understanding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person sociology sections, with High credibility from consistent easy-A themes.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Hollenbaugh was one of the .”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

96/100

“do the work on time and it's an extremely easy A.”

😂 Lecture Energy

90/100

“He's very funny and insightful, always loved his lectures and sense of humor.”

📝

88/100

“he . The material is honestly very light, the course was quite easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • simply goated professor
  • He makes lectures fun and interesting because he's a funny person.
  • This was probably the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class is nap time Easy GE
  • as long as you take care of '

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Dudes a goat and he only wants to see you get a high grade in his class.
  • Just a chill guy. , and exams.
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

159

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and in-person from 2021-2026 with highly consistent easy-A praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5100
4 out of 538
3 out of 516
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

SOC135 reviews
INTROTOSOC6 reviews
SOC204 reviews
SOCIOLOGY12 reviews
643701 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

41

A+ 14 · A 25 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3