AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Max Parish

PHIL1AH · PHIL1C · PHIL1A · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82.05%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a and are willing to read, write, and participate.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesCaring and understandingReading and writing heavyGood feedbackParticipation matters
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Parish for and .
  • The course is usually manageable, but , and participation still matter.
  • Online and in-person reviews are both positive, with online students mentioning more structured writing work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn high grades with , and participation rather than minimal effort.

Online evidence emphasizes weekly posts and papers, while , and participating.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Parish makes philosophy approachable, but students , and participation demands.

Both formats are manageable, though online and heavier writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance and participation are often important, but reviews do not show a .

and participation more directly, while online reviews focus on engagement posts.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and .

Both online and concerns about workload or grading.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

and forgiving, with , and revision support, though a few students call him tough.

Format shift

Online reviews include both very lenient and tough-grader comments, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is mostly reading, discussion, and papers, manageable for steady students but not light.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention dense reading and writing, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students consistently describe Parish as , and helpful.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, with online students especially valuing lecture structure and in-person students valuing class engagement.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades appear , and participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention engagement posts and papers, while , and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews , and a generally easy experience if students participate.

Main concern

Students who dislike participation or .

What students said

“Genuinely such a easy and fun class.”
PHIL1A
“There weren't too many assignments, just a , and then two major papers during the semester.”
PHIL1C
“As long as you show up to class and do the .”
PHIL1AH

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with , and manageable writing-focused work.

Main concern

Some online students found the reading and writing workload dense or confusing.

What students said

“ !”
PHIL1A
“Just do the work and it'll be an easy A :)”
PHIL1C
“This class is demanding and the work load is dense.”
PHIL1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exam risk is low because , and assignments instead of major exams.

No Exams Or QuizzesFinal PaperWriting-Based AssessmentIn-Class Quizzes In Some In-Person Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and some quizzes or exams depending on course, so policies vary by section.

EssaysSome In-Class QuizzesSome Exams
“There are 5 essays and 3 exams.”
PHIL1C
“ but there are in-class quizzes based off the reading.”
PHIL1A

Online

Online reviews explicitly report no exams or quizzes in at least one PHIL1A section, with assessment centered on posts and a .

No Exams Or QuizzesFinal PaperWeekly Engagement Posts
“ !”
PHIL1A
“The but it's manageable if you're good with time.”
PHIL1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Parish is one of the . I learned a lot from this class and his lectures were amazing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Philosophy can be difficult at first but Parish makes it simple.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“Take this class and !”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

84/100

“Just do the work and it'll be an easy A :)”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great lectures, just overall a great professor in Philosophy.
  • , as well as the rubrics that the .
  • He is very knowledgeable and very understanding.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There is a good amount of reading in this class but it's not hard.
  • This class does require a good amount of writing.
  • This class is demanding and the work load is dense.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • All he wants is for you to provide a meaningful discussion.
  • and accepts late work, won't let you fall behind.
  • , if you try you'll get a good grade.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine detailed reviews across 2018-2026 show a consistent positive pattern with some workload and .

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHIL1A26 reviews
PHIL1C11 reviews
PHIL1AH2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 12 · A 9 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1