AI Rate Professor

Political Science

ED Borgens

POLI3 · POLISCIB1 · POLSB1 · POLIB1 · B1 · POLS1 · POLSB3 · POLB1 · POLIB1A · 159 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.07%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can attend or , and prepare from his study guides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesStudy guides drive examsLecture heavyClear gradingEasy if you attend
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Borgens for .
  • Grades are usually manageable because quizzes and .
  • .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students call the class easy when they watch lectures, use study guides, and .

Online reviews more often call it an easy A through lectures and guides, while and note-taking.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Students say he makes political science understandable, though lecture volume and .

Both formats are manageable, but because lecture notes are central.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because lectures contain quiz and exam material.

, while in-person students repeatedly say skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Most students recommend him because , and .

, though online reviews contain more warnings about timed quizzes and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are generally fair and predictable because exams and and cheat-sheet support.

Format shift

Online grading is guide-based but less forgiving if a , while and notes.

Workload

Light

76/100

Workload is usually light to moderate, with lectures, quizzes, a few essays, and .

Format shift

Online sections often have fewer assignments, while , and attendance demands.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe him as , and effective at explaining difficult material.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize energy and humor, while online reviews praise recorded lectures and study guides.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and a few essays or papers rather than many homework assignments.

Format shift

Online sections are especially quiz and exam focused, while in some classes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and helpfulness, but attendance and note-taking are usually important.

Main concern

because exams often come directly from class notes.

What students said

“ .”
POLSB1
“Every class is lecture with him writing it all out on the board. .”
POLB1

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly positive because recorded lectures and study guides often contain what students need for quizzes and exams.

Main concern

Timed quizzes and .

What students said

“Everything you need to know for the quizzes and and study guides.”
POLSB1
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POLSB1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually student-friendly because they follow lectures or study guides, though timed quizzes and .

Study GuidesLecture-Based ExamsTimed QuizzesCheat Sheet AllowedNo Makeup Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention lecture-based exams, , and finals, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Lecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesCheat Sheet AllowedPop Quizzes
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POLSB1
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POLB1

Online

Online reviews mention recorded lectures, study guides, timed quizzes, monthly exams, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Recorded LecturesStudy GuidesTimed QuizzesNo Makeup Quizzes
“There are 15 10-min chapter quizzes.”
POLSB1
“he only gives you 24 hours to complete the quiz”
POLSB1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Everything you need to know for the quizzes and and study guides.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Borgens delivers engaging and educational lectures that are easy to follow.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ and .”

📈 Easy If Prepared

84/100

“If you go to class, briefly look over the study guides before the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The lectures are enjoyable and interesting.
  • He makes everything understandable and gives a study guide beforehand.
  • Professor Borgens delivers engaging and educational lectures that are easy to follow.

Theme 2

📝 About Exams And Grades

  • Everything he writes is on the exams.
  • Everything you need to know for the quizzes and and study guides.
  • The quizzes are 15 mins and are only 10 questions and are simple to answer if you watch the lecture beforehand.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Risks

  • If you miss one exam, your grade could go from an A to a D real quick.
  • but he is super cool as a professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

159

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across both formats, and the positive teaching and lecture-based assessment pattern is highly consistent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5111
4 out of 530
3 out of 59
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 5 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 6

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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