AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Yvonne Gastelum

POLI140 · POLI101 · POLI102 · POL73461 · POLI121 · POLISCI102 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
43.75%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want rigorous poli-sci writing practice and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderEssay heavyLots of readingMixed rapportHigh expectations
  • some call her a brilliant Harvard-trained mentor, others feel belittled or overloaded
  • Expect , and
  • Many still earn A grades, but enjoyment and recommendation rates are only middling

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many finish with A or A- and strict scoring, not light effort.

Both formats describe hard-earned As; online adds more writing volume.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and high expectations make content and pace demanding.

Online workload complaints are stronger; in-person lectures help some students.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Multiple online and as not mandatory, though a and you struggle.

Online is mostly flexible; a as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

Would-take-again sits near 44% with passionate fans and .

; online has more avoid-style comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Tough grader is the dominant tag; rubrics feel picky and .

Format shift

Strictness reported in both online and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Weekly discussions, many papers, heavy textbook reading, and .

Format shift

Online students especially report being overwhelmed by writing load.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

and strong content knowledge for fans; others feel talked down to or unsupported.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Papers, discussion boards, and focus, though tests matter too.

Format shift

Online is more paper-heavy; some .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person lectures are often praised as smart and engaging, but workload and .

Main concern

Unclear rubrics and an A.

What students said

“Gastelum is a wonderful professor - really, really smart. Went to Harvard.”
POLI140
“The ; and is skeptical about DSPS accommodations.”
POLI140
“She knows what she wants and , and so on.”
POLI140

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online , and readings; but tone often feels cold or distant.

Main concern

Some online students , and unhelpful replies like re-read the instructions.

What students said

“I never really felt as if she cared much about me succeeding in the class because every time I'd ask a question she'd just refer back to something like "Re-read the instructions"”
POLI140
“I . Lots and lots of essays.”
POLI121
“ . ... Always gives you very detailed and helpful responses”
POLI140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and papers; at least and high weight.

Essay questions on testsOpen-note final (some sections)Writing heavyTest heavy tags

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments focus more on papers and .

Research papersTough essay grading
“ , but she is not a .”
POLI140
“We had 2 online midterms.”
POLISCI102

Online

Online reviews mention essay questions on every test and ; proctoring is not clearly described.

Open-note finalEssay questions on testsDiscussion boards
“The final exam is worth 150 points of the 365 possible points in the class and it is open note.”
POLI101
“essay questions on every test, and a 3 day notice about a ”
POLI121

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Gastelum definitely has higher expectations than the average professor and , however, there is some .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, capturing the split between rigorous-learning fans and . Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️

26/100

“ and precise.”

📚 Workload Load

24/100

“I was honestly very overwhelmed with this class. I was taking 3 other courses and this one had the most work.”

🎯 Content Strength

55/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • really, really smart. Went to Harvard.
  • clear and concise lectures
  • incorporates real life into her lectures which makes it very engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots and lots of essays
  • I got an A, so that's good, I guess.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • felt like I was being belittled
  • always talked down to me
  • If you're looking for an .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

16 mixed reviews with solid detail and ; sample is moderate but and workload.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2