AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Salvador Tolentino

SP20 · POLSC001 · POL001 · POLSCI001 · GOVERNMENT1308 · POLSC1 · POLISCI1 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and accept uneven instructor presence and organization.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarized experienceSometimes absent onlineFunny rantsEasy if self-drivenInconsistent engagement
  • Outcomes range from easy A with funny lectures to absent, unresponsive, and .
  • Grades can still be high for and quizzes, but support quality is unreliable.
  • , so recommendation depends heavily on section and student independence.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students report an easy pass if and quizzes, but .

Both online and experiences.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content and quizzes, but poorly supported delivery can raise perceived difficulty.

Online absence issues inflate difficulty; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Attendance or weekly participation is frequently required, especially when lectures and .

Online and as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

; praise for humor and ease conflicts with .

Recent online praise exists, but older online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some sections feel forgiving with many chances; others report .

Format shift

Online comments swing between many chances and inconsistent grades.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and a few exams rather than constant heavy projects.

Format shift

Online summer sections can feel light; some older sections cite heavier reading and tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Humor and passion appear in good sections, but absence, rudeness, and disorganization dominate the overall signal.

Format shift

Online absenteeism and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and a few exams or papers depending on term.

Format shift

Online often weekly quiz plus discussion; and occasional take-home.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and fair quizzes to rude, unhelpful, and unserious/disorganized teaching.

Main concern

Rudeness and low instructional seriousness despite some easy-pass outcomes.

What students said

“Easy A without a doubt... most unserious class I've taken”
POLISCI1
“He's rude and doesn't answer your questions straightforwardly.”
POLSCI001
“His class was not easy, but as long as you pay attention during lecture and .”
POLISCI1

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews split hard between sweet/funny/easy classes and missing professor, late materials, and .

Main concern

Absenteeism, late lecture notes, and weak engagement can leave you on your own.

What students said

“This professor is extremely sweet and forgiving.”
POLSC1
“the Professor was nowhere (or barely) ”
POLSC1
“for the last 2 months of the semester he went missing”
POLSC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and ; friendliness varies by term and instructor presence.

Lecture or reading quizzesSome multi-attempt quizzesOccasional take-home quizzesEssay and multiple choice

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students , and reading-based assessments.

Weekly quizzesSome take-home quizzesReading-based questions
“ ... ”
POLSC1
“ .”
POL001

Online

; some unlimited time or multi-attempt, but materials can arrive late.

Reading-based quizzesMultiple attempts in some termsTimed first exam reported
“You get 3 attempts to quizzes and unlimited time.”
POLISCI1
“only the and the other two had no time limit”
POLSC1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Unprofessional to a insulting extent, but easy pass”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews (18 online, 7 in person), highlighting polarized presence, ease, and communication issues. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Reliability

38/100

“Professor Tolentino is an absent type of teacher. Doesn't post often.”

😂 Personality & Lectures

70/100

“His lectures are good and informative while also funny since he has a strong personality.”

📈 Easy Pass Potential

62/100

“Easy A without a doubt, if I needed more credits .”

👎

25/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • extremely sweet and forgiving
  • went missing and only graded the assignments once every 3 weeks
  • Makes politics interesting in class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you fail it simply has to be because you didn't respect his class AT ALL
  • Pretty easy and can find answers in reading material
  • Hard class

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication

  • refused to do so...

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

25 reviews with strong polarization and multi-year span; consistency is low, so credibility is medium despite adequate sample size.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 7 · A 3 · A- 1

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

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3