AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Sam Hughes

PHILO70 · PHIL1 · PSI76 · PHILOSOPHY70 · PHILOSOPHY60 · CRITTHINK · PHL22 · PHIL76 · PHIL70 · PHIL6565 · PHIL75 · PHILO76 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can follow rules closely and attend consistently, but be cautious with online logic courses.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear CriteriaAttendance StrictMixed Online GradingGood Study GuidesLogic Can Be Hard
  • In-person students usually find him straightforward and passable if , and follow study guides.
  • Recent online , and frustration with rubrics and AI accusations.
  • The difficulty depends heavily on the course, with PHIL70 generally easier and PHIL75 or PHIL76 logic more demanding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very reachable in many in-person sections, but online logic and .

and attendance-based, while online evidence is mixed and recently much stricter.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Intro philosophy often feels easy, but logic courses are repeatedly described as .

In-person PHIL70 reviews are easier, while online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

and punctuality are crucial, with late students sometimes locked out.

, while online reviews emphasize no late work instead.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and study guides, but harsh recent online grading creates real risk.

, while online reviews are sharply split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Older in-person reviews describe fair and , but recent online reviews describe harsh rubrics and zero tolerance.

Format shift

as fair or easy, while online logic grading is described as strict.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload ranges from low-homework in-person sections to online courses with frequent quizzes, discussions, essays, and tests.

Format shift

Online sections have steadier weekly work, while , and one paper.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students often call him clear and knowledgeable, though some find him dry, fast, rude, or hard to question.

Format shift

and study guides, while online reviews include concerns about self-teaching and strictness.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews , and finals, so assessment is mixed.

Format shift

Online sections include quizzes, discussions, tests, and essays, while , and study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mostly describe a straightforward class with useful , and strict punctuality rules.

Main concern

The and punctuality, especially being locked out for lateness.

What students said

“If you show up and pay attention you'll pass.”
PHIL70
“However, he won't let you in the class if you're late.”
PHIL70
“The but attend class or you can get easily lost.”
PHIL76

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews and recent harsh logic-course experiences with strict rubrics and no late work.

Main concern

The main and limited instructional support in logic courses.

What students said

“Miss 1 thing on a rubric and youll get half credit.”
PHIL75
“No late work or .”
PHIL76
“Easy class however it's on all you to basically educate yourself.”
PHIL76

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because study guides help, but logic-course rubrics and no late work make some sections strict.

Study GuidesQuizzesMidterm And FinalNo Late WorkRubric Strictness

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly mention quizzes, midterms, finals, study guides, and review sessions, but .

Study GuidesQuizzesMidtermFinalOptional Review Session
“He gives a study guide for midterm and .”
PHIL70
“The study guides for the test.”
PHIL70
“For .”
PHIL70

Online

Online reviews clearly mention quizzes, tests, discussions, essays, no late work, and strict rubrics, but do not clearly .

QuizzesTestsDiscussionsEssaysNo Late WorkRubric Strictness
“2 tests (17%), 12 quizzes (25%), 10 discussion boards (25%), 2 6-page essay (33%).”
PHIL76
“Miss 1 thing on a rubric and youll get half credit.”
PHIL75
“no late work or .”
PHIL76

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you show up and pay attention you'll pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Hughes is a good professor. The class is pretty straightforward and easy to pass if you show up and .”

⚖️

55/100

“Miss 1 thing on a rubric and youll get half credit.”

📌

20/100

“Don't be late! If you always show up 2 mins late to class, find another teacher!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and to the point, and all the .
  • He really has a knack for engaging the class in .
  • He was very fast in teaching concepts and moving on.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • No one and I mean NO ONE should fail this class.
  • This is a hard course on its own.
  • Study the and the .

Theme 3

⏰

  • He won't let you in the class if you're late.
  • Firm, will lock door if u are late.
  • 0 late work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 43 reviews span many years and and course type.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 520
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 6 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values