AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Richard Bolar

POLB168 · POLSB272255 · POLSB4 · POLSB2 · POLSB1 · B1 · POLB2 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
87.01%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if and fair grades, but do not ignore the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesClear grading criteriaHelpful feedbackTimed quizzesFlexible online structure
  • Students strongly praise his lectures and clear course setup.
  • Grades are usually manageable if students keep up with , and discussions.
  • Online .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

A high grade is very realistic because and fair, but quizzes and .

Online evidence is more mixed because timed quizzes create pressure, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The material is usually easy to follow because lectures and and exams.

Both formats praise clear lectures, but , and quiz pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

56/100

saying mandatory and others saying not required but useful.

Online and , so flexibility depends on the section.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and fair when students keep up.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, though online reviews contain and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students often call grading fair or easy, but as tough or specific.

Format shift

, while online grading has more complaints about vague or strict essay expectations.

Workload

Moderate

67/100

The workload is manageable but , and several essay exams.

Format shift

Online classes mention more videos and weekly tasks, while and more straightforward.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe his lectures as , and helpful.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, though some older online reviews criticize outdated videos or communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Grades usually come from quizzes, discussions, reports, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention timed quizzes and essay exams more often, while , and tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe the class as , and usually easy to pass with steady attention.

Main concern

Some sections require attendance, participation, or a city hall meeting.

What students said

“ .”
POLSB1
“Was not hard to pass and understand the material.”
POLSB1

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students usually like his lectures and flexibility, but some and .

Main concern

and stressful.

What students said

“Study for quizzes and you'll be fine.”
POLSB1
“ .”
POLSB2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are manageable for prepared students, but .

Timed QuizzesEssay ExamsQuestions Given AheadNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exam questions given ahead, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based TestsQuizzesQuestions Given Ahead
“ .”
POLSB1
“There were 3 big exams and he gives the questions beforehand”
POLSB1

Online

Online reviews clearly mention timed quizzes and essay exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed QuizzesEssay ExamsQuestions Given AheadNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“quizzes are 6 minutes long for 10 questions and tricky.”
POLSB1
“ .”
B1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take this class! Great lectures that make you want to learn about government.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Experience

72/100

“ .”

⏱️ Quiz Pressure

64/100

“quizzes are 6 minutes long for 10 questions and tricky.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 Teaching Style

  • Great lectures! Not a .
  • His lectures were very interesting and informative, only 15 minutes each.
  • He made everything seem interesting and exciting to learn about.

Theme 2

📈 Difficulty And Grades

  • Study for quizzes and you'll be fine.
  • Just be on top of your stuff and you'll be ok.
  • He's awesome! Not an easy A, but not hard at all.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews across many years, both formats, and , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 515
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 6 · A 20

B range

15

B+ 5 · B 9 · 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 2