AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Jeffrey Nickell

SOCIB132160 · CRN72541 · SOCB1 · SOCIB1 · SOCIB153 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
86.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Nickell if , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesClear grading criteriaParticipation mattersReading and papersExam review support
  • In-person students usually praise his lectures, reviews, humor, and .
  • Online reviews are more mixed, with complaints about poor communication and reused assignments.
  • Getting an A is realistic, but , and attendance.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students earned A-range grades and call it an Easy A, but the A , and attendance.

Online students report an Easy A with self-directed textbook work, while and studying.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

The content is usually understandable and well reviewed, but long lectures, reading, tests, and .

Online reviews find the , while and reviews make the material manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

In-person reviews repeatedly say attendance and participation matter, while as .

Online attendance appears flexible, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures and .

In-person recommendations are much stronger than online recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students often mention clear , and multiple A grades.

Format shift

and more positive than online evidence.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and sometimes lots of homework, but students often find it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize papers and textbook work, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

In-person students strongly praise his lectures and support, while online students report weaker communication.

Format shift

Teaching experience is excellent in person but mixed online.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and participation rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, a cumulative test, and papers; , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, especially , and classroom engagement.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“Learned so much in this class and enjoyed all the lectures.”
SOCB1
“ and they were externally easy.”
SOCIB132160
“ .”
SOCIB1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between an Easy A with textbook work and serious complaints about communication and assignment quality.

Main concern

Slow or poor communication can make the online course frustrating.

What students said

“Easy A if you ask me”
SOCIB1
“Very very poor communication.”
SOCB1
“I had to withdraw from his class.”
SOCIB1

Exam style

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Exams are generally standard and manageable when students read, take notes, and use the reviews or study guide.

Multiple Choice ExamsStudy GuideTests And FinalExam Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exam reviews, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Multiple Choice ExamsThree Tests And FinalExam ReviewsTake Notes
“ and they were externally easy.”
SOCIB132160
“3 tests & the final”
SOCB1
“HE GIVES GREAT REVIEWS FOR THE EXAMS.”
CRN72541

Online

Online reviews mention a quiz, cumulative test, and an easy final with a study guide, but .

QuizCumulative TestStudy GuideEasy Final
“You do have a quiz and a ”
SOCIB1
“final is easy use the study guide #3.”
SOCB1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The !!!!! .”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Learned so much in this class and enjoyed all the lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“The !!!!! .”

📈 Easy A Reality

82/100

“Easy A just study notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fun lectures, if you have questions he gets back to you fast.
  • I truly enjoyed his class.
  • Love the lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you ask me
  • If you study the material he gives you, the
  • Gives plenty of .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload And Access

  • Very very poor communication.
  • Expect to read a chapter every week (about 30 pages).
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 23 detailed reviews across online and and some recent online evidence.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
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2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1