AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Joe Reilly

POLSC100 · POL100 · HIST171 · POLI100F · POLYSC · HIST170 · HIST100 · HIST171F · POLI100 · HIST170F · POSC100 · POLISCI · POSC100F · 162 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
17.65%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take Joe Reilly only if , and perform well on high-stakes timed exams.

Best fit · Self Taught ProGraded By Few ThingsTest HeavyOff-Topic LecturesStrict AttendanceSelf-Taught Course
  • Many students say grades depend on a a bad score.
  • Teaching reviews are poor because students often describe off-topic lectures, limited interaction, and having to teach themselves from guides or books.
  • Some students still find the class passable or even easy if they memorize study guides and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

The workload can be low and some students call it an easy A, but the grade often depends on fast, high-stakes exams that .

Online sections sound riskier because timed exams dominate, while mock tests make passing easier.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is not always described as intellectually hard, but , and .

, while in-person evidence points to off-topic lectures and reliance on handouts.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, while online work is flexible in schedule but rigid around exams and instructions.

In-person reviews repeatedly mention strict attendance, while online reviews , and timed tests.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most students hesitate or warn against him because of poor teaching, rude communication, and .

Online reviews are especially negative about self-teaching and emails, while because some students like the stories or study handouts.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

because a grade, even when some students say curves or handouts help.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize timed exam pressure, while that mock tests make passing easier.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

There is often little homework, but , and high exam preparation pressure.

Format shift

Online reviews report heavier reading and email overload, while but required attendance and .

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Students frequently say he goes off topic, does not teach clearly, and leaves them to prepare from books, guides, or handouts.

Format shift

Online teaching is often described as almost entirely self-taught, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Reviews consistently say grades are based mostly on midterms, finals, or a small number of major tests.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews especially clear that .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but lean negative, with frequent complaints about off-topic lectures, attendance strictness, and .

Main concern

Students say lectures , so success , and attendance rules.

What students said

“The class is solely based on your midterm and !”
POSC100
“5% of what he talks about is on the actual tests.”
POSC100F
“Easy A. If you don't want to do any work or .”
POSC100F

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing heavy reading, repetitive emails, little teaching, and .

Main concern

The online course often feels self-taught and .

What students said

“You're told read 2 books, take 2 tests that's it.”
POSC100F
“your whole grade relies on 2 exams, that's it, there are no powerpoints, .”
POL100
“Tests are 100 questions in 1hr but as long as you read the chapters you will do well.”
POSC100

Exam style

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The exam risk is high because reviews repeatedly describe 100-question timed exams and grades based on only a .

Timed ExamsHigh-Stakes MidtermHigh-Stakes FinalFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and three-test structures, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policy.

MidtermFinalThree TestsFew Graded Items
“The class is solely based on your midterm and !”
POSC100
“There's 3 tests, the last one is a final.”
HIST171F

Online

Online reviews clearly mention 60-minute, 100-question timed exams and grades based on a few tests, but they do not clearly .

60-Minute Exams100 QuestionsFew Graded ItemsOne Try
“his 60 min for 100 questions is not manageable”
POL100
“4 tests 25% each of the total grade.”
POL100
“Every test is worth 25% of your grade.”
POSC100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Your entire grade relies on the midterm and final. He doesn't do zoom, lectures, slideshows or anything remotely interactive.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“Super boring. Tries to be funny and he's not... because his lectures go way off topic”

🧪

28/100

“Your grade relies on only the midterm and the final.”

👍 Recommendation Level

30/100

“If .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures off topic but no harm done if you study the and other handouts.
  • He doesn't teach and your grade is based off .
  • He will go off on a tangent often and is easily distracted.

Theme 2

📈

  • literally 2 things to be graded on the and final.
  • Only graded on two major tests of 100 questions each
  • but he gives you majority of the questions before hand.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • I taught myself for $138
  • Received an average of 3-5 emails a night (at midnight).
  • Tests are 100 questions in 1hr but as long as you read the chapters you will do well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

162

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 50 reviews across formats and , and mixed ease depending on test preparation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 522
3 out of 544
2 out of 532
1 out of 543

Course coverage

POSC10018 reviews
POL1008 reviews
POSC100F8 reviews
HIST1004 reviews
HIST1712 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 8

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 6

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4