AI Rate Professor

Sociology

David Reiss

PSYCHB5 · PAYB1A · SOCB150 · PSYCB20 · SOC1 · SOCIOLOGY · SOCB1 · SOCIB1 · SOCIA · PSYCB5 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take David Reiss if you want engaging lectures and , but expect and delayed grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesCaring and supportiveClear test guidanceLecture heavySlow grading
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as funny, caring, and easy to follow.
  • because he gives study guides, note cards, or .
  • The main recurring drawback is slow grading, with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A is very realistic if students attend, use the study help, and complete the work, but it is not always free effort.

and attendance, while in-person reviews add stronger evidence of note cards, study guides, and easy tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The because , though sociology reading and psychology statistics can add real challenge.

Online sections sound manageable with lectures and notes, while in-person sections vary more by course and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory or say lectures are important to passing.

Both formats include attendance expectations, though a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because he makes class interesting, cares about students, and .

Both formats are highly recommended, with and most detailed support.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is generally fair to generous through , study guides, note cards, and , but not instant or universally easy.

Format shift

Online reviews call grading fair but slow, while and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload is usually manageable, but some sections .

Format shift

Online reviews mention reading and homework, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and able to make the subject interesting.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching quality, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

61/100

Assessments , and participation rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, and tests, while , and reports.

Luni fit check

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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

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show stronger evidence of , and high student loyalty.

Main concern

Attendance and lectures matter, and some students find tests or reading demanding.

What students said

“ you have a note card and you can just write down all the answers before the test.”
SOCIB1
“He lets you use a and has a study guide.”
SOCB1
“ .”
SOCIOLOGY

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with , and manageable assignments.

Main concern

Grades may come back late and some online .

What students said

“Class is easy as long as you attend and pay attention and do the work.”
PSYCB5
“100% recommend!”
PSYCHB5
“He does grade late, but he is fair.”
SOCIB1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many students report study guides, note cards, and clear expectations, though .

Study GuidesNote Card AllowedClear Test ExpectationsQuizzes And Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

83/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support student-friendly test preparation through note cards and study guides, with some reports of difficult tests.

Note Card AllowedStudy GuidesDifficult Tests In Some Sections
“ you have a note card and you can just write down all the answers before the test.”
SOCIB1
“He lets you use a and has a study guide.”
SOCB1
“ a bit”
SOCB1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

Quizzes And TestsBook And Lecture Based
“Quizzes and and lecture based.”
PSYCHB5
“The assignments and .”
SOCIB1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“By far the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Reiss is a really good instructor who genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ and retake!”

⚖️

78/100

“He does grade late, but he is fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are entertaining and make you want to listen.
  • He is an AMAZING teacher, makes learning fun.
  • Professor Reiss knew exactly how to help his students understand the material, used many everyday life examples.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • you have a note card and you can just write down all the answers before the test.
  • It is not an "easy A", but he is fair and .
  • Definitely makes you work for your grade. .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Main Concerns

  • and tests so .
  • He takes forever to grade as of right now there are two things graded.
  • because class is very fast paced.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 46 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent praise and .

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SOCB114 reviews
PSYCB59 reviews
SOCIB18 reviews
PSYCHB55 reviews
SOC13 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 9 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1