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Political Science

Grace Malinao

XPHIL150 · PSC100 · PSCI180 · PSCIG180 · PCSI180 · POLSC1 · PSCI150 · PSCH180 · PHIL150 · G180 · PSC180 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
52.63%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Grace Malinao only if you can , and a structured course with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyStrict GradingOpen Book ExamsCaring If ApproachedPolarizing Teaching Style
  • and caring support, while others describe rude behavior and .
  • The course often uses quizzes, assignments, readings, and open-book exams, but workload and .
  • Attendance and lecture engagement matter, especially in in-person and hybrid-style sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is possible with , and effort, but , and workload prevent it from being easy.

Online evidence points to harder grading and more self-management, while and study-guide support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Political science content is not usually described as conceptually impossible, but , and fast pacing make it feel demanding.

Online reviews stress fast lectures and heavy formatting, while and exhausting lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Multiple students say attendance is part of the grade or required, and skipping class can hurt performance.

The and hybrid-style reviews, with one online review also saying attendance is part of the grade.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

and open-book exams, but many warn against her tone, lectures, and grading.

Online reviews lean negative, while praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Grades can , and quizzes, but many students call her a tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize strict formatting and grading, while and some lenient support when students communicate.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and timed assignments.

Format shift

Both formats report workload pressure, with online students especially noting formatting, reading, and fast lecture demands.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching feedback is extremely mixed, with some students praising clear organization and caring help while others describe rude behavior and .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly unfavorable, while and caring to rude and ineffective.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and exams rather than relying on only one category.

Format shift

, assignments, and exams, while online reviews mention papers, reading, formatting, and graded work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

for organization and open-book exams but strong complaints about rude tone, boring lectures, and strict grading.

Main concern

The main risk is a polarizing lecture style combined with strict expectations.

What students said

“This class is also probably the ”
PSCI180
“Her lectures are self indulgent ramblings that last forever, and are .”
PSCI180

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and difficulty earning the grade.

Main concern

Students report and a difficult online workload.

What students said

“The focus on formatting is so heavy it becomes all you focus on instead of the actual material”
XPHIL150
“Study super hard if you want to pass.”
PSCI180

Exam style

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because many reviews describe open-book or open-note exams, while some report timed tests and Lockdown Browser use.

Open Book ExamsOpen NotesOnline ExamsLockdown Browser ReportedStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, but some also mention timed exams and Lockdown Browser.

Open Book ExamsOpen NotesOnline ExamsLockdown Browser Reported
“2 online exams that are open notes and open book”
PSCI180
“the ”
PSCH180

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want a class that you can easily breeze through, look elsewhere. If you want a class where you will learn, look no further.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“She's so great and the !”

⚖️

35/100

“she will make you work for your grade.”

📚 Workload Pressure

30/100

“lots of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are self indulgent ramblings that last forever, and are .
  • This lady can teach and its obvious she's passionate about what she does and what she talks about.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Be ready to work for that A!
  • Very easy to pass her class but she can be rude at times and .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • Exams and and open notes.
  • the

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 38 reviews span several years, include detailed comments, and consistently show a polarized pattern.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 8 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 2 · B 11 · B- 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2