AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Mike Byron

POLI140 · POLI101 · POLSC102 · POLA · POLISCI101 · POLI102 · POL102 · POL101 · POLIS101 · POLIS102 · POLSCI102 · POLISCI102 · POLSCIE · POLISCI · POLYSCI101 · POLSC101 · POLI201 · PS102 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Great low-stress poli sci option if you write on time and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ATake-Home FriendlyLeaves EarlyExtra CreditEssay Focused
  • Most students call the class an easy A with and manageable papers
  • generous prep
  • A minority report vague online feedback, phone strictness, or disorganization

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students repeatedly report easy As , and strong test reviews.

In-person evidence of easy As is abundant; online is also easy if writing is solid, with a few grade glitches.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is introductory poli sci with if you use his notes and reviews.

Both formats describe simple material; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

and he calls out lateness, phones, or early exits.

; in-person attendance is often enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Large majority praise ease and clarity; a smaller group dislikes boring lectures or strict format demands.

In-person recommendation is strong; online is more mixed due to a few hostile or .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Widely described as fair to generous if you follow instructions and put in an earnest effort.

Format shift

In-person leniency is consistent; online has a .

Workload

Light

76/100

Typically a , and with little daily homework.

Format shift

Online writing load can feel higher; .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and posted notes despite sometimes dry lectures.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online teaching quality is more uneven.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades usually blend a few essays with short exams; some online sections are almost all writing.

Format shift

Online often exam-light and paper-heavy; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews largely praise , and straightforward essays.

Main concern

and strict phone or leave-early rules for some terms.

What students said

“He's sooo easy,chill. and really nice! ... He literally gives you the .”
POLI102
“All of the exams and . .”
POLI140
“I have no idea why people are compalinging about this teacher. He is so easy. ... Easy A”
POLI101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online is paper-heavy with ; most find it manageable, but a few report hostility or grade-submission issues.

Main concern

Must follow his writing format exactly; rare organizational and communication problems.

What students said

“There are so be prepared to write for your grade. The ”
POL102
“I did not use either of the required textbooks at all. You can pass this course fully online if you can write a ”
POL102
“I received a B grade because he and received a 30/30.”
POL102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with review sessions that make them very approachable.

Take-home examsMC plus essayTest reviewsEarly paper critiqueExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are often take-home or 15 MC plus one essay, with strong reviews and sometimes dropped lowest scores.

Take-home exams15 MC and one essayTest review gives answersDrops lowest score sometimes
“All of the exams and .”
POLI140
“every test consists of 15 mc questions and one essay.”
POL102
“ and offers ”
POLI140

Online

Online sections often replace tests with short papers; critique.

No online tests in some sectionsEssay examsEarly hand-in critique
“There are so be prepared to write for your grade.”
POL102
“The midterm and .”
POLI101
“ .”
POL102

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's sooo easy,chill. and really nice! He literally gives you the . Notes are also provided!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

80/100

“he made it so easy to understand the material and posted lectures on documents which i LOVE.”

🅰️ Easy A Reputation

84/100

“Easy A DONT GET THE TEXTBOOK YOU DONT NEED IT AT ALL”

📝

78/100

“No book is needed, just a few papers and a couple of course and youre good to go.”

⚠️ Format Strictness Risk

40/100

“He will mock you for not follow the format when he doesn't even give you one.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing professor
  • and easy to understand
  • ALWAYS let class out early

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A

Theme 3

📋

  • Dont use your phone in class
  • does not like cellphones at all

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years show a highly consistent easy, essay-focused, leave-early pattern with only limited dissent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 512
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

POL10210 reviews
POLI1018 reviews
POLI1407 reviews
POLI1025 reviews
POLISCI1025 reviews
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POLSCIE1 review
POLYSCI1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1