Margot Bowlby

PSCI180 · PSCIG180 · PLSC180 · PLSC100 · POL180 · AMERI180 · PSCG180 · ABCPOLI · PS180 · G180 · POLISCI180 · PSCI100 · 186 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 60/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 61.97%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

Take Bowlby only if you want a low-workload online class and can handle a .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A potentialStrict proctoringRespondus finalClear structurePolarizing personality

Many students say the coursework is easy and grades are high if and discussions.
The because Respondus, webcam rules, and cheating accusations appear repeatedly.
Student opinion is and stressful, unsupportive experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students say an A is easy through open-book quizzes, discussions, dropped scores, and , but the .

Online evidence shows the clearest easy-A pattern, while in-person-labeled reviews are more mixed and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

81/100

The content is usually described as straightforward, with , and a final .

Online reviews strongly describe easy structure, while but more often complain about dull or disengaged delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

86/100

Most reviews describe asynchronous lectures, quizzes, and .

and self-paced modules, while in-person-labeled reviews mostly discuss online-style coursework rather than attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

The class can be an easy A, but , and perceived rudeness make recommendations highly conditional.

Online reviews are sharply polarized, while but less dominated by Respondus complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Routine work is often graded fairly or easily, but and cheating enforcement can be harsh.

Format shift

but risky under Respondus, while in-person-labeled reviews mention both fair grading and harsh discussion or .

Workload

Light

78/100

Most sections , and one final, though some students call the reading or discussions tedious.

Format shift

Online reviews most often describe minimal work, while work.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

, but many students describe her as disengaged, rude, or overly suspicious, creating a polarized experience.

Format shift

Online reviews praise organization but criticize communication and proctoring, while feeling unsupported.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

77/100

, and a heavily weighted proctored final.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly identify the final as decisive, while depend on the final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person-labeled reviews are mixed, with some praising fairness and easy work while others describe .

Main concern

Students may feel unsupported or bored, especially when the class operates like an online course.

What students said

“ and are extremely easy.”
PLSC180

“you are just on your own and it feels like so much meaningless busy work.”
G180

“ so study up.”
PSCI180

Remote format

Online

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews often call the class easy with open-book quizzes and minimal assignments, but many warn that the and punitive.

Main concern

The and cheating enforcement can dominate the course experience.

What students said

“5 open-note quizzes, 1 final exam (LockDown Browser), 2 discussions, and 1 EC discussion.”
PSCI180

“Forced us to use Respondus and had EXTREMELY strict standards.”
AMERI180

“Easy A, just don't cheat on the .”
G180

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The Browser, sometimes with a cheat sheet, but strict cheating enforcement makes it high risk.

RespondusLockDown BrowserWebcam FinalCheat Sheet AllowedAutomatic Penalty Risk

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final exams, including one final on camera, but the strictest proctoring evidence is less frequent than online.

Open-Note QuizzesFinal ExamFinal On Camera

“ and are extremely easy.”
PLSC180

“ and I didnt care for it at all”
PLSC100

“ so study up.”
PSCI180

Online

Online reviews clearly describe a proctored final using Respondus or LockDown Browser, webcam monitoring, and strict penalties, though some sections allow a cheat sheet.

RespondusLockDown BrowserWebcam FinalCheat Sheet AllowedStrict Proctoring

“Margot Bolwby uses Respondus for the .”
G180

“1 final exam (LockDown Browser)”
PSCI180

“ , and no one else in the room.”
AMERI180

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy A, just don't cheat on the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching experience. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“As long as you do the quizzes and A.”

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28/100

“This class was easy until the and she literally watches everything, one small thing and you will get a 0.”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

55/100

“Okay class, with some effort it's a decent online option.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

The only homework you have is 5 non proctored quizzes and 2 discussions the whole semester.
Very easy class!
No papers.

Theme 2

🧪 About The Final

The and proctored, and you're allowed to make a one-page cheat sheet.
Forced us to use Respondus and had EXTREMELY strict standards.
The , so memorize/write those down.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Instructor Experience

She grades very fairly and .
Professor treats everyone like cheaters.
she will be rude to you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

186

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews provide detailed, repeated evidence of easy coursework combined with and polarized student experience.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5106

4 out of 537

3 out of 514

2 out of 57

1 out of 522

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 13 · A 15 · A- 5

B range

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

C 3

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1

Margot Bowlby

Take Bowlby only if you want a low-workload online class and can handle a x x x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Optional

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📈 Easy A Potential

🔒 x x

👍 Conditional Recommendation

📚 About Workload

🧪 About The Final

⚠️ About Instructor Experience

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take Bowlby only if you want a low-workload online class and can handle a .

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