AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Steven Holmes

POLISCI · POL1 · POLS · PLSCIB1 · POLSB1 · B1 · POL11 · POLISCIB1 · POLS1 · POLISCI1 · GOVERNMENT · POLB1 · POLISB1 · POLSB16 · 335 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
58.44%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you like engaging lectures and can study hard for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing LecturesTest HeavyTough GraderHilariousFew Grade Items
  • Students often love the in-person lectures but still warn that .
  • The , and early essay preparation.
  • Online reviews are much harsher because timed exams and few grade items create high risk.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

46/100

Good grades are possible, but , and comfort with few grade items.

In-person students report more and clearer payoff, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The political science content is understandable when lectures are followed, but , and .

In-person delivery makes the content feel easier; online lecture load and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

and often practically necessary because lectures drive the exams.

mandatory; online attendance rules vary by review.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Many students recommend him for engaging lectures, but only for students who can handle a .

Recommendation is strong in person but much weaker online.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

, and few assignments, so one bad test can be hard to recover from.

Format shift

Online reviews describe stricter grade risk; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

There , but long lectures, essays, memorization, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize long recorded lectures and essays; in-person reviews emphasize notes and studying.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and engaging, while online students are more divided.

Format shift

; online delivery receives more complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly say tests, midterms, essays, and the grade.

Format shift

, but online students .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and engaging lectures while still warning that tests and note-taking matter heavily.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“ .”
POLS1
“If you want a free ride, this isn't the class for you.”
B1

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are risky, with repeated complaints about timed , and few chances to recover.

Main concern

Timed exams and few graded items can sink the grade quickly.

What students said

“45 minutes for 52 questions”
PLSCIB1
“ and failed the class because of it.”
B1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because tests are timed, heavily weighted, and difficult to recover from.

Timed TestsTest HeavyFew Grade ItemsEssay QuestionsOptional Final In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and an optional final in at least one section.

Multiple ExamsEssay QuestionsOptional FinalLecture-Based Tests
“We had 3 exams, a municipal report, and a .”
POLSB1
“HE MADE THE !!!”
POLSB1

Online

Online reviews clearly support timed tests with short windows and policy.

Timed TestsTest HeavyFew Grade ItemsMidterm Essays
“45 minutes for 52 questions”
PLSCIB1
“only 40 minutes for 60 questions”
POLB1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . You NEED to attend his lectures to get a good grade but he will make you want to go.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting format differences, lecture quality, testing risk, and grade structure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“His class is never boring. He's very funny and the material is easy to understand.”

📝

32/100

“ ”

👍 Recommendation Level

64/100

“ so much!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His class is never boring.
  • Lectures were always hilarious and never really a dull moment unless you forgot to study for a test.
  • His lectures are hilarious and informative.

Theme 2

🧪 About Tests And Grades

  • There is no fluff work to boost your grade, so don't expect an easy semester.
  • so if you bomb those you're not going to succeed
  • The and are not enough time for you to answer 50 question + matching questions with .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • 12 essays we have to write and only 3 are graded.
  • Do not procrastinate the municipal report or the , it will boost your grade tremendously.
  • if you can because his class is based solely on your lecture notes.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

335

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent reviews across both formats provide strong, , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5179
4 out of 563
3 out of 525
2 out of 513
1 out of 556

Course coverage

POLSB114 reviews
B112 reviews
POLB18 reviews
GOVERNMENT3 reviews
PLSCIB13 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

14

B+ 7 · B 4 · B- 3

C range

14

C+ 4 · C 9 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4