AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Rihao Gao

POLSC1 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take Gao for POLSC1 online or in person if you want a and a .

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear grading criteriaExtra creditDrops lowest examCaringStudy guides
  • 100% would-take-again with nearly all A or A+ grades.
  • , and provides exam-like study guides.
  • Strong both online and in person; and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

90/100

Students say do the work, use study guides, and plus dropped lowest exam make an A very attainable.

Both formats report easy As; online stresses weekly forums, in person stresses lecture and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

though reading and timed exams add some challenge.

Online difficulty ratings vary more; in person often feels slightly easier with live review.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

while others, especially online, treat it as flexible.

Online ; in-person reviews more often say mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every reported would-take-again is yes, with students calling her a gem and .

Strong recommendation in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

criteria, and boosts grades when students try.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats with and dropped lowest score.

Workload

Light

74/100

Weekly forums or , and one short paper; not busywork-heavy.

Format shift

Online winter courses can feel busier due to compressed timeline and essay.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

, and non-biased professionalism.

Format shift

In person praised for engaging lectures; online praised for organization and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

and one paper or debate.

Format shift

Online called test heavy with timed exams; in .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feature engaging , and a paper or debate option.

Main concern

Attendance is often expected and there is .

What students said

“If you didn't pass Professor Rihao Gao's class, you simply didn't try.”
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“very easy A with some light studying”
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“I appreciated the study .”
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Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online POLSC1 is organized and manageable with weekly work, forums, and ; .

Main concern

and winter sessions may include a longer essay.

What students said

“ ! Do the weekly forum and study guides and you will get an A!”
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“Easy class, just make sure to do your work. .”
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“even though !”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mostly multiple choice with study guides and , though online time limits can be tight.

Study guides match testsDrop lowest examExtra credit questionsMultiple choiceTimed online exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests come with study guides often matching the , and dropped lowest score.

Study guides match testsDrop lowest examExtra credit on testsMultiple choice
“gives study guide that is exactly like the ”
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“ .”
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Online

Online exams are timed and can feel pressured, but lowest score is dropped and .

Timed examsDrop lowest testStudy guidesTest heavy
“The only thing I would say that needs to be improved is the .”
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“ !”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you didn't pass Professor Rihao Gao's class, you simply didn't try. She gives you everything you need to succeed and ample .”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (7 online, 12 in , and easy As. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“The main thing I want to say is how well she teaches!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“Out of all the online classes I've .”

🅰️ Easy A Path

90/100

“very easy A with some light studying”

📝

84/100

“gives study guide that is exactly like the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and understandable
  • she made a 4hr Saturday class go by fast
  • she has a passion and cares about her students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class, just make sure to do your work.
  • Do the weekly forum and study guides and you will get an A!
  • She gives you everything you need to succeed and ample .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Gao is a real Gem
  • She's got a great sense of humor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen recent and historical reviews, 100% take-again, and highly consistent A/A+ outcomes across online and in person.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POLSC119 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 7 · A 9

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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