Is this an easy A?
EasyA
82/100, and little busywork make an A realistic with steady effort.
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POSCI180 · PSCI180 · PCSI180 · PSI180 · A180 · PSCIA180 · 21 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Study guides, easy grading on free response, and little busywork make an A realistic with steady effort.
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
Is the course easy?
Material is accessible for a required course; difficulty is moderate and driven by essay exams more than concepts.
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance or participation points matter and missing lectures hurts exam prep.
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Over 95 percent would take him again and call lectures fun, clear, and worth taking.
All evidence is from in-person reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
78/100
Often called an easy grader on essay exams when you use review sheets; one outlier called him tough.
Format shift
In-person only.
Workload
Light
76/100
chapter HW, one paper, and two exams rather than constant assignments.
Format shift
In-person only.
Teaching experience
Excellent
91/100
Students highlight hilarious, energetic lectures, approachability, and strong COVID transition handling.
Format shift
In-person only.
Assessment method
FocusOnExams
78/100
Grade centers on two exams and one essay with participation, not many small assignments.
Format shift
In-person only.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person reviews praise entertaining lectures, clear expectations, and manageable assessments with study guides.
Main concern
Essay-style exams and limited graded items mean a weak test can hurt a lot.
What students said
“Hands down Professor Savage is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever had at OCC!!!”
“Study the review sheet and you will get an easy A. Little HW.”
“The course is test heavy, as he only gives two tests- a mid-term and a final.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Typically two written free-response exams plus one paper; study guides make them manageable but not open-book fluff.
Assessment risk
Standard
62/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person exams are free-response or green-book essays with review sheets; COVID sometimes switched one test to multiple choice.
“There are two written tests and one response paper. Study the review sheet and you will get an easy A.”
“Green book essay tests (its only 2 so theyre very easy).”
“His usual class has 1 paper, 2 essay exams.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Hands down Professor Savage is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever had at OCC!!!”
“He made the lectures entertaining and gave study guides for the tests.”
“Study the review sheet and you will get an easy A. Little HW.”
“He has 2 exams and an essay, that's it!”
“YES, take his class! Professor Savage is highly respected and a great lecturer.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
21
Recent reviews read by the AI
21
Lifetime ratings
80/100
Evidence confidence
21 recent detailed reviews are highly consistent on lecture quality, light structure, and essay exams.
Inside 21 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
15 reported outcomes
A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 1
B+ 2 · B 1
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