AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Samuel Lingrosso

POLSCI1 · POLS001 · POSC001 · POL001 · POLSCI001 · POLIS001 · POLI001 · POLISCI1 · PLSC001 · POL1 · 258 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will read and participate; he is widely loved and grades become manageable with the study guides and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesGet ready to readExtra creditCaringCharismatic
  • Highly engaging, charismatic lectures that make political science interesting
  • Do the reading and participate for study guides, quizzes, and strong grades
  • Most students recommend him though a minority call him a

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many call it an easy A with study guides and , but , and some tough writing grades still require steady work.

and current-event heavy; in person emphasizes participation-linked study guides for exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, though accelerated terms and dense chapters raise the load.

; 5-week terms feel harder in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and stress participation for study guides and class energy.

A , but most online and in-person sections treat it as required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Roughly 92% would take again and many call him a rare gem, with only a small .

Both formats strongly recommend him when students keep up with reading and work.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

and study guides help, but essays and writing can feel strict until you match his criteria.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough writing .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly reading, discussions or and but doable load.

Format shift

Online often uses weekly quizzes and current events; in person adds lecture participation and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly praise charismatic, informative lectures, neutrality, humor, and real care for student success.

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching highly; in-person energy is especially celebrated.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and extra-credit current events.

Format shift

Online highlights quizzes and essays; in person highlights midterm/final with participation-based study guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students call him the GOAT for charismatic lectures, neutrality, and caring support; attendance and participation matter, with midterm and .

Main concern

Attendance is often mandatory and study guide.

What students said

“ . guy.”
POL001
“ AND STRAIGHTFORWARD.”
PLSC001
“ !”
POLS001

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise clear work, weekly quizzes or current events, , and fair but sometimes strict writing grades; class stays manageable if you read and follow criteria.

Main concern

Writing assignments and occasional harsh grading can sting if .

What students said

“Easy class as long as you do all the work.”
POLSCI001
“ essay.”
PLSC001
“Easy grade. Weekly small 5 question quiz and a current event.”
POLISCI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and and essay parts; study guides appear when the class reads and participates.

Midterm and finalMultiple choice plus essayStudy guide if class participatesWeekly quizzesNon-cumulative final (online)

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essay, pop quizzes if you do not read, and study guides that can equal the test when the class participates.

Midterm and finalMC plus essayStudy guide equals testPop quizzesExtra credit current events
“There are 2 exams which are the midterm and final. Each one consist of multiple choice part and an essay part.”
PLSC001
“If the class looks like they're doing the . Only two exams which is the midterm and final.”
POL001

Online

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes, current events, midterm and final essays, and a .

Weekly quizzesCurrent eventsEssay midterm/finalNon-cumulative final
“Weekly small 5 question quiz and a current event. The .”
POLISCI1
“If you read the book the and .”
POL001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Prof. Lingrosso is the GOAT! he is extremely intelligent, charismatic and engaging.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“His lectures are all top notch and engaging.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ entire college career.”

📚 Reading Load

55/100

“Just do the reading and you will be fine.”

⚖️

62/100

“He grades fair. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • he was a great professor truly truly learned a lot
  • creates a safe space to speak freely

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • !
  • AND STRAIGHTFORWARD
  • he is a

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Hes amazing and so caring

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

258

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning 2017-2026 with strong consistency on teaching quality and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5235
4 out of 511
3 out of 57
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 11 · A 14

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 10

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2