Alison Brady

POLISCI2 · POLSCI2 · POLITICALSCI13 · POLSCI17409 · PLSI2 · POLSC2 · POLYSCI2 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 60%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

Take Brady if you can keep up with and reading, but if you want a low-stress GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDaily QuizzesLecture HeavyLots of ReadingExtra CreditMixed Teaching Reviews

Students repeatedly describe heavy , and major exams.
and , but the workload is stressful.
Online reviews are slightly more positive about lectures, while and pacing.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A high grade is realistic with studying, quiz preparation, and , but students describe too much work for it to feel easy.

Online evidence points to weekly quizzes and lecture attention, while , and more .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is manageable, but the pace, reading, quizzes, and a simple GE.

Online reviews call the class normal if you pay attention, while and self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because quizzes happen constantly and students warn that skipping class can hurt badly.

, while online reviews mainly show module and quiz deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

60/100

Students recommend her when they value learning and , but many warn against the workload, quizzes, and .

Online reviews lean somewhat more positive, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Grading is not easy, but and students.

Format shift

Online reviews mention once and quiz-based exams, while in-person reviews repeatedly mention large extra credit opportunities.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is heavy because students repeatedly mention daily or , and long lectures.

Format shift

Online workload centers on lecture videos and weekly quizzes, while and .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching reviews are split between knowledgeable and caring lectures versus boring, long, disorganized, or .

Format shift

Online students more often praise insight and care, while and pacing.

Assessment method

Balanced

64/100

Grades appear to come from , and rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and major exams, while in-person , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews and final exams, and mixed teaching quality despite .

Main concern

The main concern is the and test pressure.

What students said

“Quizzes every class if you don't pass the .”
POLSCI2

“ , but she does offer 45 points of to make up for them.”
POLISCI2

“I just finished her class with a 101%, but it was a lot of work!”
POLSCI2

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe long , and , but several still say paying attention leads to a good grade.

Main concern

The main concern is long and homework.

What students said

“Lots of and homework.”
POLISCI2

“Quizzes are timed (15 minutes for a 11 question quiz) and the questions were hardly ever straightforward.”
POLISCI2

“Class is not that hard, prof is a genius, cares a ton.”
POLSCI2

Exam style

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Exam evidence shows standard to difficult testing with frequent quizzes and and repeated quiz material.

Timed Online QuizzesQuiz-Based ExamsHard MidtermHard FinalExtra Credit Available

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention daily quizzes, difficult tests, a and final, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Daily QuizzesHard MidtermHard FinalExtra Credit Available

“midterm and .”
POLSCI2

“There are 33 quizzes, midterm (64 multiple choices and 3 essay questions), and final (250 multiple choice).”
POLSCI2

Online

Online reviews clearly mention timed quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed Online QuizzesMajor Exams Use Prior Quiz Questions

“All of the major exams are just questions from previous quizzes so study up and .”
POLISCI2

“Quizzes are timed (15 minutes for a 11 question quiz) and the questions were hardly ever straightforward.”
POLISCI2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I just finished her class with a 101%, but it was a lot of work!”
Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Amazing teacher and fantastic class! !”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“I just finished her class with a 101%, but it was a lot of work!”

⚖️ Grade Reality

58/100

“ , but she does offer 45 points of to make up for them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Prof Brady is awesome! Very knowledgeable and packs a lot of info into the lectures.
Nice prof but very boring class.
Does not seem to put effort into the way she teaches or the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Quizzes every class if you don't pass the .
She gave easy up to 45 points.
Finally passed this class with an A but I was extremely stressful because of .

Theme 3

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All of the major exams are just questions from previous quizzes so study up and .
Quizzes are timed (15 minutes for a 11 question quiz) and the questions were hardly ever straightforward.
Midterm and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 25 reviews span several years and consistently describe quizzes, reading, exams, lectures, and .

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 58

3 out of 55

2 out of 50

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 1

Alison Brady

Take Brady if you can keep up with x x and reading, but x x if you want a low-stress GE.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Pressure

⚖️ Grade Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take Brady if you can keep up with and reading, but if you want a low-stress GE.

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