AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Shirin Sahani

PS1 · PS14 · PS6 · PS21 · GLBL2 · GS1 · PS12 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
41.94%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you love political science and can handle strict writing standards; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy reading and papersSlow gradingProctorio online quizzesStrong for serious majors
  • Expect , and late grade feedback that leaves students unsure until the end.
  • Online sections often use Proctorio with camera and mic; papers and .
  • Passionate poli-sci or MUN students sometimes thrive, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible with major effort, but picky writing rubrics and .

; online adds Proctorio and discussion nitpicking.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and high critical-thinking expectations exceed typical intro poli-sci load.

Online modules and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some sections enforce attendance strictly while as optional.

In person ; online is more mixed and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Majors and MUN students recommend her; many GE students strongly advise avoiding her.

; in-person MUN and advanced students are more positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

Minor wording, citation, or format .

Format shift

and in person; online discussions are especially nitpicked.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Two-week modules packed with readings, discussions, quizzes, papers, and exams feel above unit load.

Format shift

Online modules and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

She is knowledgeable and sometimes inspiring, but many find , and unsupportive.

Format shift

In-person majors rate teaching higher; online GE students rate it lower.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and midterms/finals with heavy written components.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes plus discussions; in person adds midterms, papers, and participation.

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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between harsh workload and expertise and MUN.

Main concern

Unrealistic exam volume, rigid formatting, and .

What students said

“I only attended the first class, and immediately I dropped.”
PS14
“ !!!!!!”
PS12
“ , and one of the .”
PS21

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students report dense , and very slow grading.

Main concern

and no late work create high stress.

What students said

“Tests and .”
PS6
“This professor and microphone on.”
GS1
“Literally grades everything after the semester is over so the whole time you have no idea how you are doing.”
PS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are often proctored online and include tough written components with tight timing.

ProctorioCamera and mic requiredWritten short answersTime-crunched exams

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and short essays under heavy time pressure with strict paper formats.

Multiple choice plus short essayTime-crunched examsRigid paper format
“the midterm and finale are in both multiple and ”
PS12
“Many people lack sufficient time to complete her honor class exams.”
PS12

Online

Online quizzes and and microphone, plus dense written work.

ProctorioCamera and microphone onWritten examsSlow feedback
“Tests and .”
PS6
“ and microphone on”
GS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“DO NOT, . I BEG YOU FOR YOUR OWN ACADEMIC GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (21 online, 29 in , and major-versus-GE split. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“The amount of work you have to do for this 3 unit class feels like a 5 unit class.”

⚖️

26/100

“ and tied to specific terminology.”

🎓 For Serious Majors

70/100

“ if you are truly passionate about polisci.”

🖥️ Online Proctoring

30/100

“Tests and .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She is a .
  • Small tedious mistakes can cost you the whole assignments
  • she will give you a 0 on something you fully completed for something as small as having it in the wrong format

Theme 2

⏱️

  • Takes forever to grade
  • she takes almost 3
  • grades things really late so it is hard to know if you are doing well

Theme 3

🌟 About Passion Learners

  • , and one of the
  • Very knowledgable in her field
  • difficult but rewarding as the professor pushes students to think critically

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and type with consistent workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 515
3 out of 513
2 out of 514
1 out of 532

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 13

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

3

D 2 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1