AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Glenna Pieri

PS1 · PSCI180 · HIST20 · POLI1 · POLISCI1 · POL1 · 106 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Prefer her hybrid or well-structured sections and study hard from the guide; pure online PS sections can feel trap-heavy.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHybrid Easy PointsTrick Question ExamsCaring and UpbeatStudy Guide DependentPolarizing Online
  • Many students love her hybrid format with and a safe discussion space
  • trick questions and occasional no-notes proctoring
  • Online , so format choice matters

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Weekly quizzes and study guides can deliver an A, but exams and .

; in-person and hybrid more often report easy A with consistent work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Intro political science content is approachable for many, with difficulty driven more by testing style than theory depth.

Online PS reviews feel harder; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some hybrid sections mainly need weekly online work; many others require showing up for .

; in-person and hybrid more often mandate presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

About two-thirds would take her again, mostly for hybrid energy and ease, .

In-person and hybrid recommendations run .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

and , but tough-grader labels and no-late-work policies keep grading only fair.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call her not lenient; hybrid reviews more often feel fair.

Workload

Light

62/100

Weekly short video quizzes and readings are manageable, though some report lots of homework and no late submissions.

Format shift

Workload feels lighter in .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

; critics say lectures miss testable material and communication is unclear.

Format shift

In-person and hybrid warmth is stronger; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Weekly quizzes and participation help, but midterms and .

Format shift

Online PS is especially test-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid , and easy if you do weekly online work and study guides, with exams as the main challenge.

Main concern

In-class tests can be hard and some say lectures wander into current events instead of test material.

What students said

“Prof Pieri is the sweetest professor I have ever had.”
PS1
“Easy A if youre on top of it.”
POLISCI1
“ because we never discussed the topics in class.”
PS1

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, but many PS students report trick questions, slow responses, and no late work.

Main concern

Proctored or trick-heavy multiple choice can tank grades even when content seems manageable.

What students said

“every question is a trick question and i'm so tired of having to second guess myself. !!”
PS1
“She has 3 no-note proctored exams that have vague questions/answers.”
PSCI180
“ and answering 1-3 multiple choice questions.”
HIST20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

hybrid quizzes can be easy while .

Study guidesTrick multiple choiceOpen note quizzes sometimesNo-note proctored exams onlineHybrid online tests plus in-class final

Assessment risk

Varies

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid often pair open-note or and reading.

Open note quizzesStudy guide based examsIn-class or online midtermsIn-class final sometimes
“ however do not be fooled, you must study for exams!!”
PS1
“She provides study guides though which basically guarantee you an A if you have that material down.”
POLISCI1
“ because we never discussed the topics in class.”
PS1

Online

Online evidence includes no-note proctored exams, vague or trick multiple choice, basic study guides, and no late work.

No-note proctored examsTrick questionsVague multiple choiceNo late work
“She has 3 no-note proctored exams that have vague questions/answers.”
PSCI180
“every question is a trick question and i'm so tired of having to second guess myself.”
PS1
“Nearly each question is designed as a trick question”
PSCI180

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if youre on top of it. ... She provides study guides though which basically guarantee you an A if you have that material down.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (11 online, 39 in person), and online friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Prof Pieri is the sweetest professor I have ever had.”

🧪

46/100

“every question is a trick question and i'm so tired of having to second guess myself.”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“ if you need PS credit!!!”

🖥️ Online vs Hybrid

58/100

“ and answering 1-3 multiple choice questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is so funny and is so passionate about politics.
  • Prof Pieri is the sweetest professor I have ever had.
  • makes the subject of politics palatable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if youre on top of it.
  • . I got a C on all 3 tests and got an A in the class.
  • every question is a trick question

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Experience

  • 3 no-note proctored exams that have vague questions/answers
  • Not lenient at all with any mistakes
  • Take this class.

Theme 4

📚 About Hybrid Workload

  • just show up to class for .
  • and could finish in half an hour.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

106

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give a rich, consistent split between hybrid praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 522
3 out of 59
2 out of 513
1 out of 59

Course coverage

PS134 reviews
POLISCI18 reviews
PSCI1804 reviews
POL12 reviews
HIST201 review
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POLI11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 10

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4