AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Sarah Lesson

PHIL7 · PHIL1 · PHL5 · PHIL12 · PHIL5494 · PHIL5 · PHIL6 · PHIL3 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
90.38%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Must-take philosophy professor if you engage in discussion and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate philosophy mentorCaring and inspirationalDiscussion-driven lecturesClear feedbackExtra credit and second chances
  • Students overwhelmingly call her a , and safe discussion spaces.
  • but rarely described as crushing.
  • A small minority dislike strict paper grading or perceived political slant.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

Fair grading, , and As realistic when you read, write thoughtfully, and participate.

; a minority online and in .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

She makes hard ideas digestible, though weekly readings and abstract concepts still require real thinking.

In-person students emphasize discussion clarity; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because discussions and participation drive learning.

; some online sections still require live participation and cameras.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

and call her among the .

Recommendation stays very high online and in person despite a few polarized negative reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Most call her fair or easy if you follow prompts; and .

Format shift

In-person comments highlight fairness and ; a few online and .

Workload

Light

62/100

Consistent weekly reading and responses plus a .

Format shift

Online often lists weekly reading, videos, and unit exams; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Passion, clarity, kindness, and .

Format shift

Both formats celebrate passion and care; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly reading responses, unit exams or quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online comments mention 3 unit exams and a term paper; , and essays.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and life-changing for many non-majors.

Main concern

and participation expectations .

What students said

“Sarah is my favorite teacher I have ever had, she reminds me of ms frizzle from the magic school bus for some reason.”
PHIL12
“If you are thinking about signing up for one of her classes, do yourself a favor and do it!”
PHIL6
“She is the most fair and reasonable professor I know, and tries her absolute hardest to not show her bias”
PHIL5

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections keep her passion and ; workload stays reasonable with unit exams and papers.

Main concern

A few students disliked Zoom energy or .

What students said

“The workload is reasonable and . and is extremely helpful.”
PHIL7
“Participation in discussions matters, so pay att & keep your camera on!”
PHIL5
“ , but as long as you study, you'll be good.”
PHIL1

Exam style

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Exams are material-based and studyable, sometimes with study guides or paper replacements for low scores.

Unit examsMultiple choice plus written responseStudy guides providedPaper can replace lowest test

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

few exams, and papers; some courses replace a final with a paper option.

Study guide for examsNo surprise questionsPaper replaces lowest test in some coursesWeekly reading questions
“A study guide for material, no surprise questions.”
PHIL5
“There is paper to replace your lowest test score.”
PHIL6

Online

and written responses based on assigned material.

Three unit examsMultiple choice and written responseTerm paper
“There are 3 unit tests, with multiple choice and written response, are reasonably based on the material.”
PHIL7
“There are 3 unit exams and an end of the term paper.”
PHIL7

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Lesson is an incredible teacher. , and this class, enough.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 philosophy reviews online and in person, highlighting passion, fairness, and discussion. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“She is clearly passionate about philosophy and has a knack for being able to break down complicated philosophical concepts into very easy to digest pieces.”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“I've been at the JC for over 3 years now and she's still the .”

💬 Discussion Culture

90/100

“Lectures felt more like hanging out with friends because of the ”

⚖️

80/100

“If you want an A in this class you can easily get one.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She translates the tools of critical thinking so clearly
  • She reminds me of ms frizzle from the magic school bus
  • She makes philosophy more fun and easier to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The largest downfall is the amount of but even that is very manageable
  • and clearly understandable

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is so incredibly caring
  • She is a genuinely kind and passionate lover of truth
  • She is truly a joy and wonderful person to be around

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong consistency, rich detail, and multi-year coverage make the positive pattern highly reliable.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 2 · A 31

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2