AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Anthony Szczurek

PS14 · PS1 · PS10H · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
73.17%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want to learn; for online PS1 only if you can handle picky grading and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough Grader OnlineAmazing LecturesGet Ready To ReadGives Good FeedbackParticipation Matters
  • and growth.
  • Online PS1 splits hard: and harsh, others call it easy with .
  • Reading and weekly writing dominate; A is realistic if and put in effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As, but online reviewers often say full credit is rare and you must over-deliver on vague rubrics.

Online reviews stress tough picky grading; more than minimum and you will be fine.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is entry-level political science, but volume of , and writing raises the workload feel.

Online PS1 is often called easy content with busywork; and seminar depth.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while many online sections report optional or not enforced.

; online evidence is mixed between optional and required check-ins.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

About three in four would take again, with strong praise for .

; online recommendations are split by grading experiences.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

46/100

Grade distribution skews high overall, yet many online comments call him a .

Format shift

Online PS1 drives the tough-grader narrative; and fair.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect , and several essays rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Online short sessions can feel light if , while honors seminars report heavier reading stamina.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students repeatedly praise engaging lectures, objectivity, and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent across formats; online frustration centers on grading rather than lecture quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and essays more than high-stakes sit-down exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing and discussions; and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and seminar courses are widely loved for Socratic discussion, interesting readings, and .

Main concern

Participation and weekly annotations matter, so quiet or unprepared students may struggle.

What students said

“Awesome professor; you won't get bored! Not lecture heavy!”
PS10H
“I've had Professor Szczurek for a variety of classes and he has helped me improve my analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills.”
PS10H
“Professor Szczurek pushed me to become more invested in local and federal politics, while staying refreshingly objective.”
PS1

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online PS1 is highly polarized: some report easy weekly discussions and , while many say he rarely gives full credit and .

Main concern

instructions are followed.

What students said

“ if you want to earn a safe A.”
PS1
“as long as you follow the requirements you will get a good grade!”
PS1
“ . He wants to be specific on something when you already did the assignment and will grade your work so low.”
PS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on weekly writing and and finals based on class notes.

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsEssaysMidterm And Final Notes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person seminar and hybrid courses emphasize participation, annotations, essays, and note-based midterms or finals.

Participation GradedWeekly AnnotationsEssaysMidterm Final Notes
“Take GOOD notes during class too, .”
PS10H
“ and readings weekly, have 3 essays due throughout the semester, and .”
PS10H

Online

Online PS1 commonly uses weekly discussions, short quizzes, and writing assignments; reviews .

Discussion BoardsShort QuizzesWriting AssignmentsExtra Credit
“Your and a weekly/biweekly short answer quiz.”
PS1
“There's 4 quizzes, made of one question which you get unlimited time to answer.”
PS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“So impressed with Professor Szczurek. so far. , and allowed resubmittions for better grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting online . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“By far one of ! He cares about all his students and wants everyone to succeed.”

⚖️

46/100

“I have never received full credit for any of his assignments.”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“If you want to succeed and enjoy learning, this is the professor for you.”

📚 Reading Load

52/100

“This class has a lot of reading/ annotations but is .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome professor; you won't get bored! Not lecture heavy!
  • He is amazing. . Great lectures.
  • he's the most unbiased teacher I've had, and also the most human.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • if you want to earn a safe A.
  • Very easy class, easy A. !!
  • He is indeed a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares so much about his students, so GO TO OFFICE HOURS
  • . .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

41 detailed reviews across recent years with and consistent recurring themes.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 59

Course coverage

PS129 reviews
PS10H10 reviews
PS142 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 7 · A 18

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4