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Political Science

Manny Ontiveros

PLSC130 · POSCI180 · PSCIG180 · PSCI180 · POLSCI180 · AMGOV180 · POL180 · POLI180 · POLISCI180 · POLIS180 · POLY100 · 100 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
91.43%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

if you want an interesting Political Science class with and a very realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing lecturesEasy graderClear expectationsLow-stress workloadAttendance matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as engaging, caring, and easy to follow.
  • Grades are usually easy to earn if , and discussions.
  • Attendance and lecture notes matter because quizzes and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Getting an A is very easy if students complete the weekly work and use lecture notes for quizzes and finals.

Both formats support an easy A, with online requiring steady weekly submissions and and notes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Students say , and easy to understand even for reluctant beginners.

Online and as easy, with in-person students especially praising lecture clarity.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not always described as formally strict, but because quizzes and .

and , while online evidence focuses more on keeping up with deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

because the class is engaging, fair, and unusually easy to pass with a strong grade.

Both online and in-person students recommend him strongly, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

Students repeatedly call him an and say full credit is common when work is completed.

Format shift

and in-person assignments both described as forgiving.

Workload

Light

82/100

The workload is steady but usually described as simple, manageable, and not time-consuming.

Format shift

Online courses mention weekly essays, quizzes, and discussions, while in-person or hybrid sections pair lecture attendance with .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe his lectures as , and unusually effective at making politics interesting.

Format shift

, while online reviews still credit him for clear and interesting material.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades usually come from weekly essays, discussions, quizzes, and a .

Format shift

Online reviews mention essays, quizzes, discussions, and finals, while and a .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and exams strongly guided by class notes.

Main concern

Skipping class can hurt because quizzes and .

What students said

“minimal effort was taken and I still got an A.”
POL180
“You'd have to try to fail his class.”
PSCI180
“show up to lectures they have all of the quiz answers.”
POLI180

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a very doable class with , and .

Main concern

Weekly writing and .

What students said

“ALL DO-ABLE.”
POLI180
“He is considerate of your time and .”
POSCI180
“There are five 3-5 page essays in the class (one due every week).”
PSCIG180

Exam style

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Exams appear student-friendly because students say , and often previewed in advance.

Easy FinalLecture-Based QuestionsFinal Questions PreviewedStudy Notes Helpful

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals come from lectures and that he often tells students what will be on the final.

Lecture-Based QuizzesFinal Questions PreviewedIn-Class Final
“For gives exactly.”
PSCIG180
“tells you the questions for the ”
POLI180
“ and he preps you up a study guide so you can get prepared for the final.”
PSCI180

Online

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

Easy FinalWeekly QuizzesNotes Helpful
“There is also a as long as you study your notes.”
PSCIG180
“ so pay attention and .”
PSCI180

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You'd have to try to fail his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“His lectures are actually interesting and didn't make me want to fall asleep in a night class.”

📈 Easy A Path

96/100

“minimal effort was taken and I still got an A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ . Period. . .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really makes learning fun and you definitely feel his enthusiasm when he teaches.
  • Makes politics easy to understand.
  • His lectures are actually interesting and didn't make me want to fall asleep in a night class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and as well.
  • and Essays as long as you do them.
  • As long as you turn in, he !

Theme 3

📝

  • so make sure you show up.
  • He tells you everything you need to know for the .
  • show up to lectures they have all of the quiz answers.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

100

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned on teaching quality and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 591
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

41

A+ 19 · A 22

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1