AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Rick Swanson

POLSC001 · ECON1A · POLISCI1 · POLISCI · POLPOL · ECON001B · ECON1B · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Solid, low-drama choice if you show up, use the study guide, and can handle long talky lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterStudy Guide FriendlyPassionate but TalkativeEasy if You StudyNice and HelpfulCan Run Late
  • Students say , and gives study guides that make success straightforward
  • Poli sci often feels easy; but midterms and
  • Lectures can run late, digress, or

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and easy pass comments make high grades very reachable.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Many call the class easy with light work, though econ midterms and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, but others note late starts and that showing up plus study guides is enough.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Students , and the teacher everybody should have despite boredom complaints.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and easy-pass tone point to lenient grading.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

74/100

and brief assignments dominate, though one econ tag notes lots of homework.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Clear organization and and boredom.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Two quizzes, midterm, final, and real weight.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

classes are often easy to pass with study guides and on-time homework.

Main concern

Monotone or long lectures and frequent late starts can make class feel boring.

What students said

“Even the laziest students can pass if they show up”
POLISCI1
“Great professor, shows an interest in the academic field and cares about student success”
ECON1A
“His quizes are easy, but midterm and ”
ECON001B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are easier and he reviews study guides; midterms and finals are harder but predictable if you study.

Study GuideTwo Quizzes Drop LowestMidterm and FinalOn-Time Homework Points

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final; study guide review in class.

Study GuideDrop Lowest QuizMidterm and Final
“he makes up for it by giving you a study guide and going over it in class”
POLISCI1
“there are and final. ”
POLISCI
“His quizes are easy, but midterm and ”
ECON001B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy class. Not much work. You barely need to pay attention to the class because he gets sidetracked, but he makes up for it by giving you a study guide and going over it in class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews focusing on ease, study guides, and lecture style. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Support

76/100

“He's very flexible and will offer extra clarification and help if necessary”

📈 Easy Path

78/100

“So easy!!! Even the laziest students can pass if they show up”

😴 Lecture Pace

45/100

“TALKS CONTINOUSLU...ALWAYS LATE 10MIN EXACTLY..THEN 15MIN ON ROLL....BORING CLASS...”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches in a and
  • Super nice teacher..yet he talks a lot
  • passionate about what he teaches

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if its in on-time
  • not a lot of h.w assignments
  • His quizes are easy, but midterm and

Theme 3

⏱️ About Class Logistics

  • He starts 10 mins late, and ends 5-10 mins before the next hour
  • ALWAYS LATE 10MIN EXACTLY
  • talks monotonely

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

60/100

Evidence confidence

Ten mostly older in-person reviews are directionally consistent on niceness and ease, with limited grade data.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ECON1A4 reviews
ECON001B1 review
ECON1B1 review
POLISCI1 review
POLISCI11 review
Show 2 more courses
POLPOL1 review
POLSC0011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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