AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Melissa Gulick

PHIL1 · PHIL001 · PHIL2 · PHIL5 · PHILOS020 · PHILOS001 · PHIL02 · PHILO002 · PHILOSOPHY1 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
87.3%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will do the readings and writing; she rewards effort with and genuine support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and InspirationalWriting-Heavy PhilosophyClear ExpectationsAccessible and FlexibleLecture-Driven Exams
  • , and inspiring in intro philosophy.
  • High A rates if you keep up with , and essays.
  • A minority find her tough on essays or too focused on her exact wording.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As with notes and study guides, but essays and .

Online reviews stress staying on top of writing; and pop quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro philosophy concepts , but readings and abstract ideas still demand attention.

Both formats describe moderate intellectual load; compressed 8-week sections feel harder in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

as mandatory and students say showing up for lectures and discussions matters.

Evidence is mostly in-person mandatory tags; some .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

About 87 percent would take again and the bulk of , and inspiring.

Online is almost uniformly positive; into a large fan base.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Many high grades and , though a subset call essays graded tough.

Format shift

Online more often cites clear criteria and extensions; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Regular readings, discussion posts, essays, and but not crushing load.

Format shift

Online short terms and 8-week .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise passion, clarity, notes, and support with only occasional complaints about style.

Format shift

Online highlights empathy and organization; in-person highlights inspirational lectures and rare frustration with discussion norms.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and exams rather than one pure mode.

Format shift

; some online sections use chart-style exams plus homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly glowing for passion and study guides, with a .

Main concern

Some students feel grades hinge on and tests.

What students said

“by far one of the ! very straight forward and inspiring.”
PHILOSOPHY1
“I came into this class ready to have thought provoking conversations but in the end we were discouraged from any meaningful ideas or discussions in class.”
PHILOSOPHY1
“ as an 8 week class unless u hate yourself.. Passed with an A but was an extremely stressful class.”
PHIL5

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and caring support with manageable writing if you stay on schedule.

Main concern

Writing volume and falling behind on readings can pile up fast in compressed terms.

What students said

“This teacher was very empathetic and did everything to make sure that you did well in the class.”
PHIL001
“Professor Gulick was clear in what she expected and offered ample opportunities .”
PHIL5
“ and easy to understand .”
PHIL5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

previewed questions, not clearly open-book or proctored software.

Essay ExamsStudy GuidesPop QuizzesWriting Prompts

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and detailed answers, sometimes with study guides matching the exam.

Pop QuizzesEssay QuestionsStudy GuidesLecture-Heavy Tests
“VERY lecture heavy, and your grade will depend upon the .”
PHIL001
“ because she gives you the exact questions before.”
PHILOSOPHY1

Online

Online comments describe straightforward exams, essays, and .

Essay ExamsClear Assignment StructureHomework Plus Exams
“The exams are well spread out so .”
PHIL5
“We had a 10-page essay, 6 short essays and a .”
PHIL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Gulick is amazing! She provides so much insight into philosophy. I loved her class and . She really cares about her students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching, writing load, and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Professor Gulick is an exceedingly passionate and inspiring person.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“If youre contemplating .”

📝 Writing Load

48/100

“The class had a lot of writing, but she gave a lot of notes and guidance to do the work.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“Professor Gulick makes the success of her students priority.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The clearly understand.
  • , and notes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you attend the lectures and do the .
  • Most of the and .
  • Passed with an A but was an extremely stressful class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is so sweet and caring.
  • She truly inspired me to become a better version of my self
  • A real gem! A .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across years with consistent themes of care and writing load, plus both formats represented.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 10 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1