AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Michael Pelletti

PHIL01 · PHIL1 · PHIL001 · PHIL003 · PHIL0304 · PHIL3 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
53.85%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want hard philosophy that forces critical thinking and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough blunt graderHeavy reading loadCritical thinking focusPolarizing classroom stylePop quizzes and papers
  • some call him mind-expanding, others call him humiliating and rude
  • Expect , and
  • Online section draws complaints about disorganization and unanswered emails

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

, and original quizzes mean an A requires sustained serious effort.

Both formats feel hard; and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and critical writing keep cognitive demand high.

Online and in and hard concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Many online reviews say attendance is optional, while several .

Online is usually flexible; in and expects presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

; fans love the rigor while .

Online reviews are more negative on communication; in person is split between inspiring and harsh.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and and late grade posts dominate the record.

Format shift

and ; in person emphasizes pop quizzes and strict papers.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and major papers add up fast.

Format shift

Online lists weekly quizzes and homework; in person adds pop quizzes and essays.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Passion and intellectual challenge impress some students, but rudeness, humiliation, and disorganization tank others.

Format shift

In person praises mind-opening lectures more; online quality scores swing lower on communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and , and multi-page papers.

Format shift

and ; in person blends papers, tests, and pop quizzes.

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

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and real intellectual stretch with reports of cold-calling, short temper, and .

Main concern

Random cold-calling and if you answer wrong.

What students said

“He calls on you randomly and if you answer a question wrong he will humiliate you”
PHIL3
“Hard concepts but !”
PHIL001
“This guy will literally have you questioning your entire existence.”
PHIL003

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online PHIL is reading- and , but several students report passive-aggressive feedback, errors, and .

Main concern

Disorganized instructions and delayed or .

What students said

“He is very passive aggressive.”
PHIL001
“WILL NOT ANSWER EMAILS! If it's important in an .”
PHIL001
“Be ready to read 12-40 pages of literature every week.”
PHIL01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are original and demanding, sometimes open-note, with study guides but .

Weekly original quizzesStudy guides providedNotes allowed on some examsPop quizzes in personEssay heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and study guides that some say mismatch the exam.

Pop quizzesTwo papers and two testsStudy guidesCold-call participation
“ . A and 2 3 page papers.”
PHIL001
“Study guide is .”
PHIL001

Online

Online students report , and and final; some allow notes and study guides.

Original weekly quizzesNotes on final for someStudy guide before examHeavy midterm and final points
“The midterm is worth 250 points, while the final is worth 300 points.”
PHIL001
“You can use your notes on the final and on quizzes.”
PHIL01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! He's pretty straight up, if you lack knowledge he will tell you to your face which is tbh respectable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews with climate and organization complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Professor Michael Pelleti is there for students who want an honest conversation regarding philosophy.”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

25/100

“He calls on you randomly and if you answer a question wrong he will humiliate you, and make you look stupid in front of the class!”

📚 Workload Intensity

30/100

“Be ready to read 12-40 pages of literature every week.”

🧠 Intellectual Payoff

70/100

“You know how when people finish college they're supposed to come out smarter than they were before? Well THIS is the class where its gonna happen!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really pushes you to critically think.
  • but as long as you go he'll respect you.
  • One of the smartest men I've ever met.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It was one of my hardest classes yet.
  • Hard Course
  • so look at his notes before taking the quiz.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • WILL NOT ANSWER EMAILS!
  • He waits to grade everything!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

19 reviews with mixed eras and sharp opinion splits lower consistency, though themes of rigor and blunt style recur.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 5 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1