AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Monica Carter

PS1 · LAWANDSOCIETY · POLIS1 · P1 · POLI1 · PS01 · POLSC1 · PS21 · POLSCIENCE · POLISCI1 · PLSCI101 · PS27675 · POLISCI · POLSC101 · PS2 · POL1 · PS32 · 360 lifetime ratings

AI rating
15/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
34.15%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid unless you specifically want a demanding political science course and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh GraderExam HeavyHeavy ReadingUnclear InstructionsPolarizing Teacher
  • Most students warn against taking her because , and support is limited.
  • The course often feels exam-heavy or graded by few high-stakes items, especially online.
  • A minority of students respect her knowledge and say disciplined readers can learn a lot.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible but , and surviving strict grading on few high-value tasks.

Online reviews show the harshest grading complaints, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The material and course structure are challenging because students report , and unclear assignment expectations.

and video-assignment difficulty, while in-person reviews emphasize tough class dynamics and reading-based tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but participation, office hours, and staying engaged appear important for survival.

Online evidence focuses on Zoom or office-hour access, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most students do not recommend her because , and stressful course management.

, but online reviews are more numerous and more consistently negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough, picky, or seem followed.

Format shift

Online reviews contain the , and in-person reviews reinforce the same concern.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Workload is heavy , and high-stakes assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention heavy reading, videos, and exams, while , and papers.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Although some students praise her knowledge and passion, , and hostile interactions.

Format shift

Online students report poor communication and , while in-person students more often describe confrontational classroom behavior.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Many reviews say grades are dominated .

Format shift

Online evidence is strongly exam-heavy, while , and discussions.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are also polarized, with some praise for passion but , and tests.

Main concern

Students report and a classroom style that can feel confrontational.

What students said

“Professor Carter is very charismatic/hilarious and is passionate about PS, however her class is extremely difficult.”
PS2
“ to Fail.”
POLISCI1
“Read or listen to the book. . , so be quick about answering questions.”
PS1

Remote format

Online

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, emphasizing harsh , and poor communication.

Main concern

The biggest online risk is strict grading on exams or video work with .

What students said

“She is a very tough grader, and her gradebook .”
PS2
“Gradebook only consists of exams.”
POLSCIENCE
“In so many of pain already.”
PS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with timed tests, exam-heavy grading, and at least one online camera requirement.

Timed ExamsCamera RequiredExam-Heavy GradebookSpecific Reading QuestionsVideo Submissions

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests based on class or book material, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Timed TestsTests Based On Class MaterialQuizzes Mentioned
“Read or listen to the book. . , so be quick about answering questions.”
PS1
“ class”
PS2

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention timed tests, an , and highly specific reading-based questions.

Camera RequiredTimed ExamsExam-Heavy GradebookSpecific Reading Questions
“was ready to start my exam when suddenly a camera was required ”
POLSCIENCE
“No assignments were given only exams worth 91% of your grade and they were all 100 questions and a writing section and was time only 1 hour to complete.”
PS2
“theyre also timed. 50 mins for 50 questions.”
PS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Run away because she's not a " .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

12/100

“She is a and you will most likely get a bad grade if you don't live up to her standards that are really unattainable.”

🧪

18/100

“Gradebook only consists of exams.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“She is very knowledgeable and understands the topic, but her teaching style is quite offensive.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • .
  • This teacher does not give a .
  • She is a and will not show much leniency for assignments.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams and Workload

  • Gradebook only consists of exams.
  • There is ALOT of reading.
  • , so be quick about answering questions.
  • No assignments were given only exams worth 91% of your grade

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She may not be everyone's cup of tea but I appreciated the obvious care that she has for the subject
  • Genuinely nice professor. Difficult. .
  • and it's not easy to reach her at all

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

360

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years and both formats provide rich, consistent evidence of and polarized teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5100
4 out of 549
3 out of 545
2 out of 558
1 out of 5109

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 4

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

4

D+ 2 · D 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

18

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 10 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2