AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Rachel Ridnor

SOC150 · SOC185 · A200 · SOC100 · A100H · SOC100H · 99 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.18%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can follow directions closely and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear expectationsPolarizing personalityPaper-heavyStudy-guide examsStrict deadlines
  • Students split hard between passionate mentor and .
  • An A is realistic if you follow rubrics, use office hours, and hit deadlines.
  • Several reviews warn against online or late-arriving habits.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many earn A or A+ by studying reviews and papers, but and .

In person more often calls it an Easy A with effort; online is more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Intro sociology concepts are doable, but , and .

Online reviews and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many sections require showing up on time, and .

Some online and a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but strong love-or-hate reviews make fit depend on personality match.

; online is more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

and and few-assignment complaints are common.

Format shift

Online negative reviews more often stress harsh tone and grading.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Expect papers, readings, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online students more often mention lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

, but repeated rudeness and condescension complaints drag the average down.

Format shift

In person shows stronger teaching praise; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and some discussion work.

Format shift

Both formats mention study-guide exams and paper drafts.

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is often praised for passion and , but also criticized for tone and .

Main concern

Strict lateness and deadline rules can sour the experience even when grades are fine.

What students said

“ , and .”
SOC100
“Love the subject, hate the professor.”
SOC100
“Rachel Ridnor is the .”
SOC185

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections range from clear async support with and heavy work.

Main concern

Tone and toughness complaints are sharper online for some students.

What students said

“Ridnor was good and so was her online class.”
SOC100
“She is super rude! Trying to be the “cool teacher” but then just puts you down.”
SOC185
“Loved Ridnor & her asynchronous class . .”
SOC185

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually track study guides and lecture notes, while .

Study guidesLecture-based examsTimed quizzesPaper-focused grading

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person she often gives exam questions or detailed study guides, with strict paper expectations.

Study guidesExam questions in classClear rubricsTough paper grading
“Everything on study guide .”
SOC100
“She gives out the test questions in class.”
SOC100

Online

and reminders; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Study guidesExtra creditDraft feedback
“Gave great study guides for .c. options.”
SOC100
“Study guides for .”
SOC185

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She tells you exactly what she wants; all you have to do is give it to her.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person sections. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

70/100

“ , and .”

⚖️ Polarizing Fit

40/100

“Love the subject, hate the professor.”

📝 Grade Path

62/100

“It's definitely possible to get an A if you put in the time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • passionate ball of energy
  • talks sometimes to you like you are eight years old

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A
  • So many papers
  • If you study based on exam review, u can get A or B

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality Risk

  • super rude
  • if looking for a flexible professor

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

99

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years show a stable polarized pattern with strong format coverage.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 523
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 515

Course coverage

SOC10019 reviews
SOC18517 reviews
SOC100H8 reviews
SOC1503 reviews
A100H2 reviews
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A2001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 14 · A 15 · A- 3

B range

1

B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2