AI Rate Professor

Political Science

ED Lopez

PS1336 · GOV1 · PS1 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Avoid Lopez if you want an easy A; if and handle strict grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLecture HeavyPicky WordingFast TalkerTest Heavy
  • In-person PS1 is often called hard, picky, and lecture-driven with
  • , but exact wording and speed make As difficult
  • One online review is much more positive with no Proctorio and moderate exams

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students say even strong learners study hard for mid-70s, and As rare.

; the one online review reported an A with moderate exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content is dense and lecture-driven with long talks and .

In-person comments drive the hard-course picture; online felt less punishing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple students note roll call and .

as mandatory; online was not.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Many urge finding another , and low student support, with only mixed positives.

Online recommendation is strong; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

24/100

, and exact wording; little or homework buffer.

Format shift

; online felt fairer.

Workload

Light

58/100

; load is mostly lectures, quizzes, and high-stakes tests rather than daily busywork.

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some call him fair or knowledgeable, but many say unenjoyable lectures, low interest in students, and weak teaching delivery.

Format shift

In-person quality is mostly low; one online review rated him excellent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and sometimes a paper, with .

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students report long fast , and hard tests drawn from PPTs.

Main concern

and rapid lectures make solid grades feel outsized hard for many students.

What students said

“ if u have spelling mistake 1- if your sentence have a grammatical mistake 1- and really picky with word choices.”
PS1
“he talks so fast it's hard. He takes roll every class.”
PS1
“If you don't have the EXACT words for an answer, you will get marked down.”
PS1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One asynchronous online student found exams moderately easy, grade based on a , and liked no Proctorio.

Main concern

Only one online review, so friendliness may not generalize.

What students said

“ and he drops 1. Everything you need to know is outlined in the powerpoint slides.”
PS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; online can be moderate without Proctorio, while and high-pressure.

PowerPoint-Based TestsExact WordingTest HeavyNo Proctorio Online

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes come from PPTs but demand exact wording and punish small writing errors.

PowerPoint-Based TestsExact WordingLecture HeavyStrict Grading
“As long as you read his power points, make flashcards from the , and remember those answers to a tee, you will do well”
PS1
“I have to study for 2+ hours just to get a 72% on his tests.”
PS1

Online

outline everything, and Proctorio is not used.

No ProctorioExam DropPowerPoint BasedPaper Plus Exams
“Doesn't because of their breach of privacy.”
PS1
“ and he drops 1.”
PS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Find a different professor! School naturally comes really easy to me and I have to study for 2+ hours just to get a 72% on his tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (1 online, 10 in and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“he is a good person not a good teacher in my opinion”

👍 Recommendation Level

30/100

“I highly suggest finding a different professor.”

⚖️

24/100

“If you don't have the EXACT words for an answer, you will get marked down.”

📝

82/100

“your grade will be defined by just a few exams and a paper.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • !!!
  • he talks so fast it is virtually impossible to write down all he is saying
  • although his lectures & teaching style is not very enjoyable, he is very fair.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • this class is not for someone looking for an easy A.
  • Half my class got a .
  • I would study for hours and I could never get an A on a .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support Issues

  • Not a teacher who will show much interest in his students.
  • LOpez does not care about his students grades at all.
  • 8 weeks into the semester he still hadnt even added up grades

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

11 reviews span many years with mixed detail; opinions are fairly consistent on strictness but grade data is limited.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PS19 reviews
GOV11 review
PS13361 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values