AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Joseph Lake

PS1 · POLITICAL · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
11/100
RMP rating
1.5/5
Take again
14.29%
Difficulty
4.9

The decision

Avoid this professor unless you are comfortable with , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh rubric gradingHeavy reading loadLow feedbackUnclear assignmentsRigid late policy
  • Most students describe the course as unusually difficult because and unclear.
  • The , and demanding discussion questions.
  • A small minority found the course manageable, but the .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Most students say even careful work earns half credit, so an A requires unusually strong writing and .

, though two online students did earn A grades after adapting to the rubric.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The content is made difficult by , and strict discussion expectations.

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and , while , and scattered directions.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

, but late work, makeups, and as strict.

Online evidence shows rigid deadline policies, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

14/100

Most students recommend avoiding him because the , and .

Online and in-person comments are both strongly negative, with only a small online minority reporting manageable results.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

8/100

Students repeatedly say rubrics are unforgiving, half credit is common, and .

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Reviews describe many , and too much work for the course level.

Format shift

Online reviews cite reading-heavy modules and difficult discussions, while and seven readings per week.

Teaching experience

Awful

20/100

Students describe him as unclear, unapproachable, lacking compassion, and .

Format shift

Online criticism focuses on communication and feedback, while and approachability.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades appear , and written assignments rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and discussions more, while and readings.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are also strongly negative, citing excessive lectures and , and .

Main concern

The workload and grading feel unreasonable for a basic political science class.

What students said

“Get ready to watch 7 lectures a week and 7 weekly readings.”
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“Directions for assignments were scattered, guidelines for ”
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“terrible professor no matter what you do you get half credit”
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Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews overwhelmingly describe , and strict no-redo policies.

Main concern

Students say they work hard but still receive low scores with .

What students said

“Hardest Professor I ever had in my college career!”
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“There are , and the grading is quite harsh”
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“ !!”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or final policies.

Confusing QuizzesStrict RubricsNo Makeups Clearly Reported

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not clearly prove quiz, midterm, final, closed-book, or proctoring policies, but .

Strict Discussion RubricHeavy Weekly Readings
“Gives way too many requirements for the discussion questions and makes the .”
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“ and difficult and were graded poorly.”
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Online

Online reviews mention difficult and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Confusing QuizzesStrict Deadline PolicyDifficult Discussions
“The quizzes make it impossible to get 100 percent, no matter how well you know the subject.”
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“ though he states they are not.”
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“There are ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hardest Professor I ever had in my college career!”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

8/100

“terrible professor no matter what you do you get half credit”

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“Get ready to watch 7 lectures a week and 7 weekly readings.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

14/100

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Theme 1

⚖️

  • he was a , and the
  • and confusing.
  • You think you perfected the and writing only for him to give you half credit for it.
  • Gives way too many requirements for the discussion questions and makes the .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • You must read a lot most of the time.
  • Too much work and .
  • Tons of reading and the but at least theres just a few.
  • and difficult and were graded poorly.

Theme 3

💬

  • When asked for ."
  • when I asked for not respond!
  • There is no communication whatsoever with the instructor.
  • Professor Lake was unapproachable, harsh, and unclear.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen recent reviews from 2024-2026 show very consistent complaints across online and in-person formats.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

political8 reviews
PS16 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B- 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1