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Larry Adams

POL1 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Take Adams for POL-1 if you want a easy path to a high grade.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A if you show upLecture-based quizzesExtra creditCaring and funnyClear grading
  • Students call him one of the best POL-1 professors and say lectures make politics easy and exciting.
  • Quizzes and in class, so listening and notes matter more than heavy study.
  • Online and in-person both report low difficulty, , and near-guaranteed high grades when work is done on time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly say show up, listen, and finishing above 100%.

Both formats report easy As; online adds recorded lectures and non-mandatory live sessions.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Content is beginner politics explained simply, with low difficulty ratings and comments that he makes politics easy and exciting.

Online and in-person comments agree the material is straightforward when lectures are followed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while several online sections say lectures or Zoom are not required.

In-person leans mandatory; online leans optional if .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every review would take him again and many call him one of the .

Recommendation is uniformly strong across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and comments that caring about grades plus full quiz .

Format shift

Both formats mention and .

Workload

Light

78/100

Main load is biweekly or heavy projects.

Format shift

Online summer notes no late work; still described as very manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise interesting lectures, respect, humor, and genuine care, with nearly all 5-star quality ratings.

Format shift

Praise for teaching quality is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and tests tied to lectures, with limited textbooks and no heavy paper load mentioned.

Format shift

Online emphasizes quizzes and ; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

as important; , and biweekly quizzes based on lectures lead to an easy pass.

Main concern

as mandatory, so skipping class hurts the easy-A path.

What students said

“just show up to class early and you will pass with an easy A.”
POL-1
“The class is very easy If you go to class, you pass.”
POL-1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Asynchronous or recorded lectures with non-mandatory Zoom; and the class stays manageable with rare .

Main concern

No late work is allowed in at least one summer section, so deadlines still matter.

What students said

“He posts weekly lectures that aren't mandatory but because the .”
POL-1
“I passed his course with a 102% and would listen to the recordings.”
POL-1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments track what he teaches in class or posts online, including take-home quizzes, with no webcam or Lockdown Browser reported.

Take-home quizzesLecture-aligned quizzesRecorded lecturesNo proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person quizzes every two weeks and covered.

Biweekly quizzesTake-home quizzesLecture-only content
“ in class, so make sure to listen and .”
POL-1
“all of his lectures go on the and doesn't include what he didn't go over.”
POL-1

Online

Online work is quizzes and ; students say you can learn independently and still pass.

Recorded lecturesQuiz-based testsNo late work in one section
“Your able to learn on your own and pass the quizzes and tests.”
POL-1
“He literally goes through the material you're tested on weekly.”
POL-1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a great professor he is very respectful just show up to class early and you will pass with an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews spanning 2022-2026, , and strong care for students. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He was one of the . He is very interesting and makes politics sound easy and exciting.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“The class is very easy If you go to class, you pass.”

👍 Recommendation

98/100

“This teacher cares for his students 10/10 class”

📚

90/100

“He literally goes through the material you're tested on weekly. There is no excuse to have a low grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes politics sound easy and exciting
  • keeps things simple and clear
  • Very funny!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • pass with an easy A
  • I passed his course with a 102%
  • class is very manageable

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • genuinely cares about his students
  • cares for your grade, your well being, and is understanding
  • very respectful

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eight recent, detailed, highly consistent reviews across online and , but the sample is still modest.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POL-18 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

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