AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Alexa Forrester

PHIL7 · PHIL12 · PHIL5 · PHILO3 · PHIL · PHIL6 · PHIL3 · 74 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
89.47%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Must-take philosophy GE if you want a passionate professor who makes abstract ideas click.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesInspirationalCaringEye-Opening PhilosophyAccessible Outside Class
  • Students overwhelmingly rave about engaging lectures that change how they think.
  • and papers; an A is realistic if you show up and try.
  • A and a progressive political tilt in topics.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and completing summaries usually yields an A, though .

Online emphasizes completeness-based grading; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Ideas can stretch your thinking, but lectures break concepts down and .

Both formats call material interesting rather than brutal; a few PHIL5 students found mid-semester papers heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

and participation matters, but written comment sheets help shy students.

Most in-person and ; a few in-person sections allowed more flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly 90% would retake, with constant praise for passion, clarity, and life-changing discussions.

Enthusiasm is strong in both formats; rare non-recommendations cite politics or .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Effort and participation are rewarded; papers can be picky but most students still land As and Bs.

Format shift

Online completeness grading feels softer; .

Workload

Light

62/100

Weekly readings and summaries plus a ; rarely described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Accelerated online and mid-semester PHIL5 essay weeks .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and transformative with strong support outside class.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person with only isolated dissent.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of reading summaries, participation, papers, and .

Format shift

and closed-note exams; online leans papers and completeness.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

clear lectures, prepared exam questions, shy-friendly participation options, and transformative discussions.

Main concern

, and a minority feel judged for dissenting views.

What students said

“My favorite professor and class I've taken at the SRJC so far.”
PHIL6
“While list of the prepared questions that would show up on the exam.”
PHIL6
“she is a . She as if you were a UC Berkley student.”
PHIL5

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections keep the ; grades reward effort and completeness.

Main concern

Summer or and .

What students said

“ and effort so as long as you try you should get a good grade.”
PHIL5
“I honestly feel indebted-- taking this class was a GE requirement but I find myself thinking about things through a different lens”
PHIL5
“I took the class pass no pass and did the BARE MINIMUM and passed with a B. I couldve easily got an A.”
PHIL12

Exam style

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Exams are often closed note but students get question lists in advance and lectures plus Quizlet prep make them passable.

Prepared Question ListsClosed Note ExamsReading SummariesEssay Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and essay parts with prepared questions provided beforehand.

Closed Note with Question ListQuote and Essay SectionsRetesting Allowed in Some Terms
“While list of the prepared questions that would show up on the exam.”
PHIL6
“ section.”
PHIL6

Online

and completeness more than proctored high-stakes tests.

Completeness GradingPaper ProposalsZoom Lectures
“ and effort so as long as you try you should get a good grade.”
PHIL5
“She also gives good feedback on paper proposals to set you up for a good paper.”
PHIL5

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Forrester changed my prespective on so many things.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting exceptional lectures and student-friendly philosophy GE design. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

93/100

“My favorite professor and class I've taken at the SRJC so far.”

👍

91/100

“ !!”

📝 Easy A If You Engage

82/100

“if you do the work, study, and show up to class, you will pass with a good grade.”

⚖️ Paper Standards

74/100

“she is a . She as if you were a UC Berkley student.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is great at breaking down abstract topics
  • Lectures were very engaging and
  • She is witty, effervescent in lecture and discussion

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and grind quizlet
  • Once you get used to her grading, A's are very easy to achieve

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She really cares about the material and works to make everyone feel engaged
  • extremely accommodating
  • Love love love this instructor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

74

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with very high consistency, detailed praise, and a strong quality distribution make credibility high.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
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3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

29

A 27 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4