AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Seana McGinley

SOCO110 · SOCIOLOGY101 · SOCIO101 · SOCO101 · SOC101 · SOC110 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
20.69%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if and delayed grades; most students prefer another sociology professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyLots Of HomeworkConfusing QuizzesLate GradingHeavy Reading
  • and frustrate even strong students.
  • Workload is heavy with long videos, articles, and modules, while feedback and grades often lag.
  • Recommendation rate is low overall, with and in-person complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with steady effort and extensions, but .

Online reviews emphasize trickier quizzes; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Intro sociology content , and poorly worded assessments.

Both formats report heavy modules; online winter and short terms feel especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many sections mark attendance required or strongly enforced, especially in person.

; in-person students frequently report required presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Only about one in , and recent comments repeatedly say pick anyone else.

; newer online and mixed reviews are far more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

, though extensions and occasional appear.

Format shift

Online students report harsher quiz wording; some in-person students found her more flexible.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Weekly modules with long videos, articles, journals, and .

Format shift

Both formats cite overload; compressed online terms amplify the pressure.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Some call her caring and interesting, but many say she relies on videos, gives little help, and grades late.

Format shift

; online often feels teacher-absent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Nearly all grades come from frequent quizzes and .

Format shift

Both formats are quiz-driven; a few older comments mention journals or essays too.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, but many , and grades that never update.

Main concern

Quiz wording and when you study hard.

What students said

“Your grade is made up of about 99% quizzes which can be tricky and lengthy”
SOC101
“ !!!!!!!”
SOC101
“If you speak up, it's an easy A”
SOC101

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections pile on modules, long videos, and and .

Main concern

and communication make the online format especially stressful.

What students said

“ . She would go days without posting assignments, then she would post 2-3 assignments and were due in less than 48 hours”
SOC101
“the quizzes are worded so poorly and material”
SOC101
“Every single question is a trick question; even if the book LITERALLY says the answer”
SOCO110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent online and in-class quizzes with tricky, subjective, multi-part questions define the risk.

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and online tests that many call poorly worded.

Weekly quizzesOnline testsEssay-style quiz items
“Quizzes are frequent, if you have questions but ”
SOC101
“The quizzes might say 30 questions but the write a response questions have like 5 parts to them”
SOC101

Online

Online grades and readings, with little clear proctoring detail.

Frequent quizzesTrick questionsModule videos and readings
“the so specific and if you did the work and understand the concepts it's so hard to pass”
SOC101
“Even if you know the material, the so hard and the questions are so confusing”
SOC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . She would go days without posting assignments, then she would post 2-3 assignments and were due in less than 48 hours.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (12 online, 38 in , and mixed teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Quiz Overload

30/100

“Your grade is made up of about 99% quizzes which can be tricky and lengthy.”

📚 Heavy Workload

24/100

“Be prepared to watch at least 20 videos every week, and ”

🚫 Recommendation Rate

28/100

“ !! Pick a different class!!! !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The professor relies on YouTube videos and random articles instead of teaching
  • She talks about the same thing all class
  • She was a GREAT professor in my opinion

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • goodluck getting an A
  • She NEVER keeps up with the grades so you will never know what your grade is all semester
  • If you do the work you'll be fine

Theme 3

📦 About Workload

  • Assigns 40 articles/videos a week
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years, both formats, and consistent themes on quizzes, workload, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
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2 out of 512
1 out of 519

Course coverage

SOC10129 reviews
SOCO1017 reviews
SOC1104 reviews
SOCIO1013 reviews
SOCIOLOGY1013 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 4 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4