AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Charlotte Samuels

POLISCI · POLSC100 · POSC100HC · POSC100 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you genuinely want to learn political science and can , and strict grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionateTough ExamsLecture HeavyStrict GradingParticipation Required
  • , and helpful to motivated political science students, but many students find her lectures .
  • The course is not an easy filler because , and note-taking can be demanding.
  • Online evidence is weaker but includes a and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible for prepared students, but , and effort is required.

In person reviews strongly show hard-work grading, while Online and one vague easier review.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

The course is intellectually challenging because , and students must keep up with political science discussion and study guides.

In person reviews give the clearest evidence of fast lectures and , while Online reviews mainly show workload and off-topic discussion issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation appear important because students say participation is mandatory and skipping lecture makes the class harder to follow.

Mandatory participation evidence comes from In person reviews; Online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Recommendation is low because many students warn against taking her unless they are strongly interested in government and willing to work hard.

Both formats include negative recommendation signals, with In person reviews showing more detailed warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Grading appears strict because students mention , and severe percentage penalties.

Format shift

Online evidence includes a , while In person reviews repeatedly mention tough or .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Workload is heavy for many students because of , and in one online review many assignments and papers.

Format shift

Online workload looks heavier from one detailed complaint, while In person workload varies but is driven by studying, participation, and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

48/100

Samuels is passionate and accessible, but many students say her lectures are rushed, scattered, or .

Format shift

In person reviews show the clearest teaching split, while Online reviews are too limited and mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment appears exam-heavy because reviews repeatedly , and limited major tests.

Format shift

In person reviews strongly support an , while and papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a passionate and sometimes caring professor, but frequent complaints , and mandatory participation.

Main concern

Students who want an easy filler class may struggle with , and participation expectations.

What students said

“She jumps from topic to topic rapidly.”
POLSC100
“ , but .”
POSC100

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed, with one calling the class easy but , and a weak recommendation.

Main concern

and workload may feel harsh because one student reported many assignments and severe percentage penalties.

What students said

“A lot a lot of assignments and a .”
POSC100
“Takes up to much .”
POLISCI

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because and hard essay portions, though study guides and available material help prepared students.

Tough TestsEssay PortionStudy GuidesParticipation RequiredMaterial Available Before Test

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Tough TestsEssay PortionStudy GuidesThree Tests
“ , but .”
POSC100
“ .”
POSC100

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book status, webcam use, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If POSC is your focus, Samuels is the way to go.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“She's a good person, but not a good professor.”

⚖️

25/100

“ .”

🧪

28/100

“ , but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very quick when lecturing.
  • She jumps from topic to topic rapidly.
  • Incredibly passionate about the subject
  • She talks way too much and gets out of topic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I have never worried about passing a class until this one.
  • I put a lot of effort into this course and barely got a B
  • If you show up and study youll get an A.

Theme 3

📝

  • .
  • so be ready to discuss some viewpoints.
  • The so make sure you do study guides.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across many years provide rich and consistent themes, though opinions are polarized.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

POSC10010 reviews
POLSC1004 reviews
POSC100HC2 reviews
POLISCI1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Pass 1