AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Douglas Grimsley

POSC1 · POLSCISUMMER · POLSBC · POLS21 · POLS100 · POLSB12 · POLYSCI · POLISCI · POLSB1 · 1B · POLSCA · POLS1 · PLSCB1 · POLSIB1 · POSCB1 · POLSB1A · POLSCB1 · POLITICALSCI · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a very manageable political science class where notes and memorization drive the grade.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear test guidanceEasy A with notesFunny lecturesHelpful feedbackLaid back
  • Students repeatedly say the class is easy if and memorize lecture material.
  • Most reviews describe him as funny, fair, and .
  • Online reviews are very positive but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Getting an A is very realistic because students say , but you still need notes and memorization.

Online reviews call the class easy and flexible, while closely match tests.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content is usually described as understandable and lecture-driven rather than conceptually difficult.

Both formats sound easy, with in-person comments emphasizing memorization more than deep conceptual challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

as mandatory, but several reviews say it is not strictly enforced.

Online reviews mostly list attendance as not mandatory except one, while because test answers come from lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes grades manageable.

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with and tone.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Grades look lenient because many students say the test material is given in advance and or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention make-up work and few graded items, while are enough to pass.

Workload

Light

82/100

The workload is usually light, centered on lectures, notes, tests, and occasional papers or short assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention a few short weekly assignments, while and lecture-based testing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as , and effective at making political science interesting.

Format shift

Online reviews praise feedback and inspiration, while , and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment is mainly test-driven, with some papers, presentations, or assignments depending on the course.

Format shift

Online evidence points to assignments and few graded items, while in-person evidence strongly .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and the class is easy if students attend and study notes.

Main concern

Success depends on showing up, taking strong notes, and memorizing answers.

What students said

“if you show up and .”
POLYSCI
“WRITE EVERYTHING HE SAYS AND YOU'LL PASS.”
POLSB1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students describe him as , and not work-heavy.

Main concern

Online comments .

What students said

“His class was pretty easy and gave you a chance to make up missing work a couple of times a semester”
POLSB1A
“May vary cause its an online class, but very chill and laid back, especially straightfoward.”
POLSB1

Exam style

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Exam risk is low because reveal what will be tested, though answers must be memorized.

Lecture-Based TestsStudy Guide Matches TestFree Response TestsTake-Home Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe written or essay-style tests based closely on lecture notes, with one old review mentioning a .

Lecture-Based TestsFree Response TestsTake-Home Final Mentioned
“everything he lectures on is on the test and you get a study guide that is pretty much the test.”
POLSB1
“all test questions are given to the class prior to the test date and the .”
POLSCB1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“raddest prof I've had at bc. he gives you the questions that will be on the test and his lecture is literally the exact answers. if you show up and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, grades, workload, and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Grimsley i one of the my perspective but made me convert to a political science major”

📈 Easy Grade Path

92/100

“if you show up and .”

👍 Recommendation Level

96/100

“If you are given the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was a great teacher, I thought I was going to not do as well as I did in his class being I'm not so interested in history.
  • He's an awesome teacher makes learning fun.
  • He is hilarious, he is very laid back and calm.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class easy A! He give you all the answers to the .
  • As long as pass all of his exams.
  • You WILL pass if you study his notes.

Theme 3

📝 About Tests

  • all the choice).
  • were multiple choice.
  • The entire class is just going over the questions that will be on the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

There are 48 reviews across many years with very consistent comments , and a positive teaching style.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
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3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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POLSB1A3 reviews
POLISCI2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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