Mark Sellick

POL1A · POL11 · POL5 · PS11 · POL1H · POL1 · AMPOL1 · POLSC1000 · 231 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 76.72%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you will do the readings and accept strict writing standards; skip if you want a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGet ready to readTough grader on papersAmazing lecturesInspirationalCaring with curves

He is a but , and study guides often rescue grades
In-person lectures and hybrid participation earn far more

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As and Bs are common if you read and use study guides or curves, but and slackers struggle.

; in-person terms more often report exam study guides and participation boosts.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Intro politics can be approachable with good lectures, but theory courses and .

Online modules can feel simpler for POLS-C1000; POL11 theory readings stay hard in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory with participation weight, while some online and hybrid terms treat it as optional.

In-person and hybrid more often require showing up; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and fairness if you work, but a vocal minority cites tough writing grades and absentee stretches.

In-person recommendation is warmer; online and communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Tough on papers and writing style, but curves, dropped scores, and .

Format shift

Online paper eras feel harsher; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Expect a ton of and study guides, not a light GE.

Format shift

Online often piles papers or ; and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students repeatedly call lectures inspiring and , though some online terms felt disorganized or rant-heavy.

Format shift

delivery reports.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of papers, quizzes, and exams; .

Format shift

Older online terms were paper-heavy; newer formats lean quizzes and unit exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sections praise engaging lectures, clear , and a professor who wants students to succeed if they show up and read.

Main concern

Participation and , and a few students found lectures self-indulgent rants.

What students said

“He makes lecture super interesting and has even almost persuaded me to change my major”
POL1

“Plenty of time to complete the study guides if you pace yourself, same questions on the exams as on the study guide.”
POL1

“Political Theory is a beast, but his in-class dialogues were challenging, fascinating, and relevant”
POL11

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online POL1 is reading- and writing-heavy, with frequent tough paper grading, occasional last-minute exam switches after AI issues, and uneven responsiveness.

Main concern

Tough writing standards and mid-semester format changes after AI use can tank grades if you lag.

What students said

“He is a as if it were an English course. BEWARE!”
POL1

“He also graded on a and he is goated for that.”
POL1

“Easy! !”
POLS-C1000

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides, sometimes open-book online, not described as lockdown-proctored.

Study guides match examsOpen-book quizzes in some online sectionsCurve and dropped lowest gradesAI-driven shift from papers to exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a few major tests; participation can cushion scores.

Study guidesQuizzes and 2-3 examsParticipation weightAccommodation on bad tests

“same questions on the exams as on the study guide”
POL1

“ and gives us questions beforehand.”
POL1H

Online

Online quizzes and unit exams often track readings; some open-book; .

Open book quizzesUnit exams from readingsPapers graded strictlyLast-minute exam swaps

“I didn't read enough so I got c's on the quizzes, but they are also open book, so it's fully my fault.”
POL1A

“almost every question on the ”
POL1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“As long as you do the . A professor that you can tell really cares about what he's teaching, his job, and his students.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person POL courses, weighted , and lectures. Credibility rating: High.

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32/100

“You will read a TON but it is for your own benefit.”

✍️

42/100

“he is a as if it were an English course”

🎤 Lectures Win Loyalty

78/100

“I took Political Science 1 with him and it immediately became one of .”

👍 If You Work

76/100

“Do all the "!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

his in-class dialogues were challenging, fascinating, and relevant
He makes lecture super interesting
He is

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

He also graded on a
Almost every review here points out that this class is based on essays and he is a
same questions on the exams as on the study guide

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

wants you to genuinely succeed
He is pretty forgiving, but
Dr. Sellick is probably the

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and both formats , and strong lectures.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5168

4 out of 526

3 out of 520

2 out of 57

1 out of 511

Course coverage

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AMPOL11 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 17

B range

B+ 3 · B 14 · B- 1

C range

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Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2

Mark Sellick

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🎤 Lectures Win Loyalty

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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