Margaret Mericle

POLISCI13 · POLSC110 · POLSKI · POLISCI2 · POLSCI2 · POLYSCI · POLISCI1 · POLISCI · POLYSCI2 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 31/100
RMP rating: 2.7/5
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Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you and a polarizing classroom style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInteresting LecturerHarsh Essay GraderMixed ReputationAttendance HelpsDisrespect Concerns

Some students found lectures interesting and .
and grammar focus created major frustration for several students.
Overall student tone is sharply mixed, with strong negative comments balancing a few high ratings.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Passing may be manageable with attendance, but getting an A looks harder because essays and grammar can be graded strictly.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The political science content can be understandable through lectures, but writing expectations raise the challenge.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

35/100

Recommendation is low because several students strongly warn against her despite a few positive lecture comments.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly describe harsh essay and .

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but essays can be demanding.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Lectures can be interesting, but complaints about disrespect and poor objectivity seriously weaken the teaching experience.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and attendance-based lecture learning rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

Assessment evidence appears only in in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with some students praising engaging lectures and and rude treatment.

Main concern

and classroom tone are the main risks.

What students said

“She keeps the lectures interesting and as long as you show up & listen you'll pass the class.”
POLISCI2

“Horrible teacher, crude, rude, and disrespectful to class, puts class down, too worried about english mistakes on essays, not objective on grades at all!!”
POLYSCI2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews mention daily quizzes and essays, but they do not clearly prove the .

Daily QuizzesEssays MentionedExam Policy Unclear

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essays, but do not clearly prove midterm, final, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Daily QuizzesEssays MentionedExam Policy Unclear

“ . just a 10 question quiz everyday.EASY!”
POLSC110

“ but still passed the class.”
POLISCI2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She keeps the lectures interesting and as long as you show up & listen you'll pass the class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“Gives good notes and even though she's somewhat grumpy, she is a very interesting lecturer.”

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25/100

“She teach as an English teacher. Always pay attention on the grammar and reduce your grade of it.”

🚩 Student Warning

35/100

“RUN.... FAST!!!!!!!!!!!! but her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and a very mellow teacher overall
I never got bored with what she had to say.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but still passed the class.
Not easy, but other teachers in Polski are harder.

Theme 3

🚩 About Classroom Experience

!!!
Horrible teacher, crude, rude, and disrespectful to class, puts class down, too worried about english mistakes on essays, not objective on grades at all!!

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Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

There are 14 reviews across many years, but several are vague or old and opinions conflict strongly.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

4 out of 53

3 out of 54

2 out of 53

1 out of 52

Course coverage

POLISCI23 reviews

POLISCI2 reviews

POLYSCI2 reviews

POLYSCI22 reviews

POLISCI11 review

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Margaret Mericle

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HardWork

Standard

Recommended

Avoid

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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