AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Nick Rowell

PS2 · PS3 · PS1 · PS1H · POLISCI1HONORS · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a highly engaging political science class with , and a very strong chance at an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExceptional LecturesCaring and FlexibleEasy A With EssaysClear RubricsLow-Stress Workload
  • Students consistently describe Nick Rowell as one of the .
  • Grades , and flexible deadlines rather than stressful exams.
  • The course is easy to follow while still feeling engaging, useful, and intellectually worthwhile.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A appears very easy if students attend, follow rubrics, and complete the .

Online and , while in-person reviews more often stress attending lectures for essay success.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Students say , and engaging even for beginners.

Online reviews emphasize clear organization and video lectures, while material easy to understand.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance is sometimes described as mandatory or important, but students generally say it helps learning and .

Online , while in-person evidence more often says attending class makes the essays easy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and he is unusually caring.

Both online and showing the most intense enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

Students repeatedly call him an , and many reported A or A+ grades.

Format shift

Both formats support generous grading, with online reviews adding flexibility around late work and in-person reviews stressing easy rubrics.

Workload

Light

82/100

The , and readings, with several students saying it is easy or not overwhelming.

Format shift

Online reviews mention five essays and quizzes, while essays but still describe the workload as manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Reviews are nearly unanimous that , and among the best students have experienced.

Format shift

Online students praise organization and video lectures, while and classroom presence.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Grades , and readings rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

, though online reviews mention quizzes more often.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students especially emphasize , and strong personal support.

Main concern

The main requirement is attending lectures and .

What students said

“ and no exams, only 4 essays which are super easy as long as you attend class.”
PS1
“ as long as you follow the rubric), and the readings are really interesting and help a ton!”
PS3
“Lectures were engaging, instructions/expectations for and due dates were very flexible.”
PS1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students praise clear lectures, easy navigation, flexible deadlines, and .

Main concern

Some online , so students still need to keep up.

What students said

“The organization of his online format class is phenomenally easy to navigate.”
PS1
“ and and quizzes.”
PS1
“He gives you 48 ! No questions asked.”
PS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe a student-friendly assessment style centered on essays and short quizzes, and they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

No Traditional ExamsEssay-Based AssessmentTake-Home EssaysShort QuizzesFlexible Deadlines

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules, webcam use, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser.

No ExamsTake-Home EssaysEssay ExamsClear Rubrics
“ and no exams, only 4 essays which are super easy as long as you attend class.”
PS1
“ as long as you follow the rubric), and the readings are really interesting and help a ton!”
PS3
“Only assignments all semester were 3 essay exams (2 essays each) and 3 short responses.”
PS3

Online

and short quizzes, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Short Essays Instead Of Big Midterms And FinalsShort Weekly QuizzesFlexible Extensions
“ and and quizzes.”
PS1
“ and had 2 attempts for.”
PS1
“He gives you 48 ! No questions asked.”
PS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nick is hands down the best professor at Cabrillo College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“His lectures were like watching a good movie, in the sense that you understand all the concepts he describes in a well-scripted way.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

100/100

“If you are taking any political science classes at Cabrillo do yourself a favor and take his class!”

📈 Easy A Path

94/100

“ , and follow the !”

⚖️

94/100

“ as long as you follow the rubric), and the readings are really interesting and help a ton!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are inspiring, entertaining and very easy to understand.
  • He takes complicated subjects and breaks them down in an easy to understand way.
  • Every class is so full of information. He is a skilled and engaging public speaker.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • and no exams, only 4 essays which are super easy as long as you attend class.
  • As long as you do the weekly quizzes and the his class.
  • Taking his government course was a breeze!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Flexibility

  • He is willing to do so much for students and is just a cool guy to talk to!
  • If you need more time he will give it to you, just make sure to ask him ahead of time.
  • He is lenient on due dates and does everything he can to help you succeed in the class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

130

Lifetime ratings

98/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 recent reviews across several years are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly aligned.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5130
4 out of 51
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PS139 reviews
PS34 reviews
PS23 reviews
POLISCI1HONORS2 reviews
PS1H2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

41

A+ 20 · A 19 · 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

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1