AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Sam Farahani

POLI140 · POLI101 · POL103 · POLYSCI102 · POLI103 · POLI102 · POL102 · POL101 · PS103 · POLIT101 · POLIS101 · PLITI103 · POLOISCI102 · POLYSCI · POLISCI102 · POLISC102 · POLISCI · POLISCI101 · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you need a low-effort poli sci requirement and ; avoid if you want real learning or structure.

Best fit · Easy A HunterChronically DisorganizedTests From Textbook OnlyExtra Credit HeavyHabitually LateNice But Unprepared
  • ; almost everything is from the book.
  • Very , and , so grades can still be high.
  • Chronic lateness, tangents, and poor email/Blackboard use frustrate students who want to learn.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, curves, late work accepted, and book-based tests make high grades common with modest effort.

; no online reviews exist.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content itself is not advanced, but if because lectures ignore the text.

; no online reviews exist.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

while others note you can rarely show up and still pass.

; no online reviews exist.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Many students say stay away if you want to learn; recommendation is only for easy-pass seekers.

; no online reviews exist.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

85/100

, and heavy keep grades high even when test averages are low.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

75/100

Few or ; mainly tests, short papers, and optional .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Students repeatedly call him nice but , and useless for learning the material.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Assessment centers on a few tests and occasional papers, often with study guides or .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person classes are rambling current-events sessions with little textbook coverage; and while organization stays poor.

Main concern

Habitual lateness, disorganization, and lectures that do not prepare you for book-based tests.

What students said

“Everything I learned was from the text, and sitting through his ramblings brought pain to my soul.”
POL102
“All we do it watch the news all class long, and never even lectures on.”
POLISCI102
“Pathetic excuse for a college instructor. , and late for lectures.”
POLI140

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often poorly aligned with lectures, with curves and softening the blow.

Textbook-based testsStudy guides sometimesCurves and extra creditLittle lecture alignment

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or a review sheet and frequently do not match class rambles.

Book-based examsStudy guide questionsCurves after low averages
“The because they come straight out of the book. NOTHING HE SAYS IS ON THE TEST!”
POLI101
“I got 50's on his test, but he adds 20 - 30 .”
POLOISCI102

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you really want to learn, find another professor!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2020, highlighting disorganization, textbook-only tests, and . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Teach Yourself From The Book

32/100

“Clarity is horrible. He goes off topic all of the time so you might as well read the book on your own.”

✅ Easy Grade Path

82/100

“Take this class if you want an easy passing grade. If you want to actually learn something than stay away.”

⏰ Always Late And Unorganized

25/100

“Stay away from this man like the plague.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • sitting through his ramblings brought pain to my soul
  • He tends to go off into tangents
  • Same lecture EVERY day

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Gives plenty of extra credits
  • I still got an 'A'
  • SUPER EASY IF YOURE A GIRL

Theme 3

⏰ About Organization

  • always late

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent themes of , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 520
3 out of 515
2 out of 523
1 out of 530

Course coverage

POLI1019 reviews
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POLISCI1026 reviews
POLISCI5 reviews
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POLISC1021 review
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POLYSCI1 review
POLYSCI1021 review
PS1031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather_Not_Say 1