AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Richard Neve

POLSM03 · POLSCI101 · M03 · MO3 · POLSM030 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
72.22%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Solid choice for a flexible political science gen-ed if and short writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and FlexibleReading HeavyClear Small AssignmentsResubmission FriendlyGen Ed Friendly
  • Most students find him kind, flexible, and .
  • Course is reading and writing heavy with .
  • and forgiving, though a few call layout busy or unorganized.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

Small 4-point assignments, allowed resubmissions, and mostly high reported grades make an A realistic with consistent effort.

Online ; in-person is more mixed on organization.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

61/100

Content is gen-ed level but if you dislike politics.

Online students stress reading load; in-person also notes participation and readings.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Many online and and deadlines are flexible.

Online is clearly flexible; a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

Most students would take him again for kindness and .

Online recommendations are stronger; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Assignments are often out of 4 points with resubmissions and .

Format shift

; a minority call him picky.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Steady weekly readings, discussions, and short writings add up, especially in short summer terms.

Format shift

Online summer modules feel heaviest; in-person busy-work complaints also appear.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students describe him as , and approachable with average-to-strong content delivery.

Format shift

Online communication is praised; a .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is built from many small writings and discussions rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online explicitly has no real exams; .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

; newer ones criticize organization and busy work.

Main concern

Some recent students find the and assignment-heavy.

What students said

“This professor is so unorganized”
POLSCI101
“All of the ”
POLSM03
“ and engaging.”
POLSCI101

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and short writings with fair or and resubmission options.

Main concern

and occasional busy-work feel.

What students said

“It's hard to get below an A since resubmissions for higher grades are allowed.”
POLSM03
“There are . The final is 4 short and 1 longer answer responses”
POLSM03
“He was the .”
MO3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and flexible resubmits rather than high-stakes tests.

No Traditional ExamsShort Writing FinalResubmissionsDiscussion Posts

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and assignment work more than formal exam format details.

Clear Grading CriteriaAssignment Focused
“ .”
POLSCI101
“He is very straight forward with what he expects and .”
POLSM03

Online

Online courses use readings, discussions, and short responses; .

No Actual ExamsWriting FinalModule Assignments
“There are . The final is 4 short and 1 longer answer responses on political topics”
POLSM03
“resubmissions for higher grades are allowed.”
POLSM03

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Neve was really awesome to communicate with and his class structure is extremely student friendly and forgiving.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (12 online, 6 in , and recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

💬 Communication

76/100

“Very kind teacher! Work is straight-forward and not too difficult.”

📖 Reading Load

48/100

“There's a lot of reading, but skimming will get you by.”

🎯 Easy A Path

79/100

“It's hard to get below an A since resubmissions for higher grades are allowed.”

⚠️ Organization Split

55/100

“This professor is so unorganized”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very caring professor
  • class structure is extremely student friendly
  • Answers questions in a timely manner

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of little assignments, and a ton of reading
  • a full-time job in itself
  • Every assignment is worth 4 points

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • hard to get below an A
  • If you put in the work you wont have a hard time

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews with good detail but smaller sample and some tone split between older praise and newer organization complaints.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

POLSM0311 reviews
M032 reviews
MO32 reviews
POLSCI1012 reviews
POLSM0301 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values