AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Naji Dahi

POL100 · POLI200 · POLI100 · ANYPOSC · POSC200F · POLISCI100 · POSC230 · POSC100 · POSCI100 · POL101 · POSC200 · POC100 · POSC · POLIS100 · POSC100F · POLSCI100 · AMERICANGOVT · GOV100 · POS100 · 390 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Dahi if you can keep up with lectures and study guides, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTest HeavyClear but DemandingFunny and OpinionatedFew Graded Items
  • Lectures are often interesting and clear, but .
  • Grades depend heavily on long exams, so .
  • Online reviews are more divided because of , and limited grade buffers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic for disciplined note-takers, but the if you fall behind or miss details.

Online evidence is more split, while and study guides can carry the grade.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The political science content is understandable when he explains it, but lectures are dense and .

Online students complain more about long recordings and pacing, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance or lecture-watching is not always described as formally mandatory, but .

Both formats emphasize lecture notes, with in-person reviews more directly warning that skipping .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

Many students recommend him for engaging lectures, but the and online pacing create real hesitation.

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic, while online reviews , and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

He , but students often call him tough and grade-dependent on exams.

Format shift

and few grade buffers more often than in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

There is often little homework, but long lectures, reading, and the assignment count suggests.

Format shift

Online workload is shaped by long recorded lectures, while and .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students frequently describe him as knowledgeable, funny, and clear, though some find him biased, boring online, or unsupportive.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are stronger, while online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are usually dominated by three or four long exams with .

Format shift

, and online reviews mention the few-graded-items structure most often.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

energy and knowledge, though exams still require strong notes and steady study.

Main concern

The class is still test-heavy and lecture-dependent.

What students said

“ !”
POSC230
“The so and PAY ATTENTION!”
POLSCI100
“This class is very challenging, especially the exams.”
POSC200

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are lecture-heavy and exam-driven, with mixed reactions to pacing, proctoring, and .

Main concern

Your grade often .

What students said

“4 exams (including final); one of the first three is dropped. Uses LockDown Browser and 100 questions for .”
POSC100
“Amazing lectures but so many. The exams are like 90% of the grade which if you don't do well, will tank your overall grade.”
POSC100
“Watch the and it is an easy A.”
POLISCI100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually long, specific, and central to the grade, with some online reviews explicitly mentioning LockDown Browser or camera recording.

100-Question ExamsTest HeavyStudy GuidesLockDown Browser MentionedCamera Recording Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as lecture-based, manageable with good notes, and sometimes online, but they do not clearly prove a .

Lecture-Based Exams100 Multiple-Choice QuestionsFew Exams
“The grade is based on three online exams, participation polls, and an .”
POSC230
“the exams are manageable(100 multiple-choice) if you study or .”
POSC230
“No HW, 4 tests and then every week he takes a poll as a quiz.”
POS100

Online

Online reviews describe 100-question exams, heavy exam weight, and mixed proctoring evidence including LockDown Browser, no LockDown Browser, and camera recording in different terms.

100-Question ExamsLockDown Browser MentionedCamera Recording MentionedNot Open Book MentionedNo LockDown Browser Mentioned
“Uses LockDown Browser and 100 questions for .”
POSC100
“No lockdown browser, just be "honorable".”
POSC100
“Good professor. But he have a 100 hard questions.”
POSC100F

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amazing lectures but so many. The exams are like 90% of the grade which if you don't do well, will tank your overall grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He knows what he's teaching, and the exams are manageable(100 multiple-choice) if you study or .”

⚖️

34/100

“You have 4 exams that make up almost the entirety of your grade and there are .”

👍 Recommendation Level

67/100

“Great prof though!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are the most interesting lectures you're going to hear.
  • Professor knows his stuff and .
  • Loved his class. Interesting & easy to understand lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you get a bad grade .
  • The only graded assignments are three heavy, 100 point exams with a few minimal participation points in between the long weekly lectures.
  • Study Guides should get you to an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Professor Dahi is probably better suited for in-person classes.
  • The class is very structured and you know exactly what you need to do to succeed.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

390

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across recent years, with consistent themes about lectures, exams, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5189
4 out of 599
3 out of 550
2 out of 529
1 out of 524

Course coverage

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POSC100F6 reviews
POSC2305 reviews
AMERICANGOVT4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 1 · A 15 · A- 7

B range

17

B+ 5 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1