Lee Ballestero

POLS05 · POLIM05 · POL03 · POLSMO3 · POLSCM03 · POLSMO5 · PLOSM05 · POLSM03 · PLOSM03 · POLM05 · M03ANDM05 · POLSM05 · MO5 · POLM03 · 162 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 81/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 76.67%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you will stay on top of modules—online with resubmits is especially strong, but if your schedule is already full.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecture styleResubmit for full pointsLecture heavy onlineAccelerated can overwhelmOrganized modules

Many students , and generous resubmission policies especially online.
Regular-term work is manageable; 4–8 week accelerated sections .
In person, readings and ; online is usually async with lecture videos and quizzes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

, and As realistic if you keep pace, especially online.

Online evidence is more Easy A via resubmits; in and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Material is standard poli sci explained clearly, though accelerated pacing and lecture volume raise the felt challenge.

Online short lectures feel easier; in-person and accelerated formats feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while many in-person sections make attendance mandatory with participation quizzes.

Online flexibility contrasts with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Roughly three in and fairness despite loud complaints about short-term workload.

Recommendation is strong in both formats when students manage the schedule; accelerated online draws the harshest noes.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear rubrics and full-point .

Format shift

Leniency is clearer online; some in-person and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Regular pace is doable module work; accelerated 4–8 week versions feel heavy with near-daily deadlines.

Format shift

Online accelerated sections drive most overwhelming-workload comments.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students repeatedly cite interesting, clear lectures and quality.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats; tech and clarity gripes cluster online.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and unit or cumulative exams; weight shifts by section.

Format shift

Online leans modules and quizzes; in person adds essays and scantron exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise engaging lectures and structure, but , and .

Main concern

Strict attendance rules and .

What students said

“Do the readings because they will be specifically tested and you'll need evidence.”
POLSM03

“ absences unless you have proof”
PLOSM03

“There were 3 in class essays and 3 scantron exams with 50 questions”
PLOSM03

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Async online , and frequent resubmit chances; pace is the main risk.

Main concern

and can bury busy students.

What students said

“all assignments were graded within 24hrs with an opportunity to correct for !”
POLSM03

“she allows you to resubmit everything for as long as all the work is done on time”
MO5

“ !!! So much hw with !”
POL03

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard Canvas or in-class tests often built from quiz and lecture content, not heavily proctored per reviews.

Canvas multiple choiceOpen book or open note essays in some sectionsQuiz questions reuse on examsTimed unit exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

essays and reading-based tests.

Scantron examsIn-class essaysReading-tested materialExtra credit on tests

“There were 3 in class essays and 3 scantron exams with 50 questions and about 20 points .”
PLOSM03

“She gives multiple choice tests AND ”
POLSM03

Online

Online exams and note, with questions reused on finals.

Canvas MC examsOpen note quizzesResubmit homework not exams

“ and MC.”
POLSM05

“ and final.”
POLSM03

“Quiz questions used for exam.”
POLSM05

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ !”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting lecture clarity, resubmits, and accelerated-course stress. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Her lectures are simplified, short and straight to the point.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“100% should take her.”

♻️ Resubmission Fairness

76/100

“she allows you to resubmit everything for as long as all the work is done on time”

⚡ Accelerated Workload Risk

48/100

“Requires around 20 15-minute lectures, 3 essays (with assigned reading), 3 quizzes and a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is super straight to the point and understands her material very well.
and understanding.
her online .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easiest poli sci class I've taken so far
Her class is not an easy A, but if you put in the effort you will do well.
.

Theme 3

🗓️ About Pace & Workload

the workload for this accelerated course was just absurd.
Homework is due every 2-4days (for accelerated course) but overall very doable
There were over 14 quizzes in 1 month!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and , and accelerated workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 598

4 out of 535

3 out of 511

2 out of 56

1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 14 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5

Lee Ballestero

x x if you will stay on top of modules—online with resubmits is especially strong, but x x x x if your schedule is already full.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

♻️ Resubmission Fairness

⚡ Accelerated Workload Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🗓️ About Pace & Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

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

if you will stay on top of modules—online with resubmits is especially strong, but if your schedule is already full.