AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Shirin Sahani

PSCI110 · G110 · PSCI180 · PSIG185 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

unless you , and dealing with strict grading.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderHeavy reading and homeworkHard to reach onlineBoring slidesKnowledgeable but demanding
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with a few students valuing her knowledge and stories but several warning against taking her.
  • The biggest problems are harsh grading, heavy work, poor organization, and limited help in online-style classes.
  • Students who are self-directed and highly engaged may learn, but most grade-focused students should be cautious.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A requires strong effort because students report , and high expectations.

The online review , while but still warn about high expectations.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

The content is not always described as the hardest, but the , and limited guidance make it challenging.

, while in-person evidence ranges from manageable to boring but demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though engagement and asking questions appear important for success.

Neither online nor .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Several students directly advise against taking her because of , and boring instruction.

The online review is strongly avoidant, while but several negative warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

20/100

Multiple students call her a and describe expectations that feel too high for the course level.

Format shift

and in-person evidence.

Workload

Overwhelming

24/100

Reviews mention heavy reading, lots of , and timed quizzes or tests.

Format shift

The online review mentions lots of homework, and in-person reviews add overload and reading-heavy expectations.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

A few students value her knowledge, but negative reviews describe limited , and disorganization.

Format shift

Online evidence is strongly negative, while review.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and assignments rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework and detail about assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person evidence is mixed, with one strong positive review but multiple , and online components.

Main concern

Students may face hard grading, boring lectures, and .

What students said

“she is a ”
PSCI110
“there was an overload of hw most which was NOT properly listed on syllabus or she added VERY LAST min.”
PSIG185
“ , but her class was boring.”
G110

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is strongly negative, citing harsh grading, high expectations, heavy work, and no recommendation.

Main concern

The online class expects too much prior knowledge and grades harshly.

What students said

“She grades as if you were getting a masters in international relations.”
PSCI110
“ .”
PSCI110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews support timed quizzes and harder exams, but do not clearly .

Timed TestsTimed QuizzesHarder ExamsSimple Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and harder exams, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policy.

Timed TestsTimed QuizzesHarder ExamsSimple Quizzes
“ ”
PSCI110
“Simple quizzes, but .”
G110

Online

The and high expectations, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

High Expectations
“She grades as if you were getting a masters in international relations.”
PSCI110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“All in all, she is light on teaching and help and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching support. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️

20/100

“She grades as if you were getting a masters in international relations.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

35/100

“The professor basically repeated what the .”

👍 Recommendation Risk

35/100

“ if I had a chance.”

Theme 1

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  • she is a
  • !!
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Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • there was an overload of hw
  • Get ready to read

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She was incredibly hard to get a hold of if you have questions
  • The professor basically repeated what the .
  • she has incredible stories and a lot of experience/knowledge.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews provide useful but limited evidence, with mixed course modes inside comments and a small online sample.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PSCI1103 reviews
G1101 review
PSCI1801 review
PSIG1851 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values