Ellen Antoine

POL103 · PS10H · POLISCI10 · POLI12735 · POLSI1 · POLISCI1 · PS10 · PSCI1 · POLIT2 · PSC1 · POLI1HONORS · POLI1 · PS1 · POLI11 · POILSCI1 · SOCSSOCS · POLI10 · COS12 · POL1 · 128 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 55/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 33.33%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you are motivated, can learn from dense lectures, and are willing to read heavily on your own.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but PolarizingLecture HeavyHard to FollowReading RequiredExtra Credit Available

Students agree she knows the subject well, but .
Success usually requires reading the textbook, taking detailed notes, and studying independently.
Grades can be fair with effort and , but this is not a reliable easy A for most students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is possible with , and , but many students say it takes real effort.

All because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The material is manageable, but , and note-taking make the course feel challenging for many students.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

46/100

Students recommend her for serious learners but , and demanding lectures.

All because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

tests, and , but unclear lectures make performance uneven.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Workload is heavy because students repeatedly mention lots of reading, tests, notes, summaries, papers, and self-study.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She is knowledgeable and kind, but many students describe her lectures as .

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment is mainly tests and , and .

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with strong praise for knowledge but and .

Main concern

Students often struggle with and .

What students said

“Basically, "learn on your own" class.”
POILSCI1

“ if you are serious.”
POLI1

“ if you're looking for an easy "A".”
POLI1

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

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and test-heavy, with multiple-choice, essay, and fill-in formats supported by mixed-quality study guidance.

Multiple Choice TestsEssay TestsFill in the BlankStudy GuidesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe several traditional tests, essay options, finals, and study guides, but .

Multiple Choice TestsEssay TestsFill in the BlankStudy GuidesExtra Credit

“Exams are split into 3 parts. Multiple choice, Mix & Match, & Fill in the blank.”
POILSCI1

“There were total of 4 tests (3 are multiple choice, and 1 is an essay test)”
POLISCI1

“4 but she gives a study guide to tell you what exactly to study.”
PS1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is extremely knowledgable and teaches at the 4-year level. Unless you have experience with that style of lecture, it can be a hard adjustment.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She is extremely knowledgable and teaches at the 4-year level.”

📚 Workload and Reading

34/100

“You must also READ the textbook. It is literally the only way you'll survive.”

👍 Recommendation Level

46/100

“ if you are serious.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and majority of the class dropped it, from going to a full class to having only about 15 students staying.
Her lectures are not to teach the material, but to supplement it.
She jumps around too much.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

An A might be hard to get though.
Attainable A with some genuine effort.
if you're looking for an easy "A".

Theme 3

🧠 About Knowledge and Fit

Absolutely brilliant! She got her Ph.D. at John Hopkins and it shows.
She is extremely knowledgeable, and gives very interesting lectures.
If you are interested in the material, this is a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

evidence of both strengths and recurring problems.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

A 4

B range

B 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

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F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2

Ellen Antoine

x x x if you are motivated, can learn from dense lectures, and are willing to read heavily on your own.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload and Reading

👍 Recommendation Level

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧠 About Knowledge and Fit

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

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F

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if you are motivated, can learn from dense lectures, and are willing to read heavily on your own.