AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Trevor Nakagawa

PS1MW · POLS3 · PS180105 · PS179369 · PS1 · PS3 · PS6969 · PS2AND3 · POLSC1 · PS37937 · PS3PS3 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
—
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want serious political science preparation and , and difficult tests.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerHard testsHeavy readingFast-paced slidesUniversity preparation
  • Students often praise his passion and knowledge, but the class is clearly demanding.
  • Tests and , and .
  • , while the single online review is strongly negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

An A is possible through curves and study tools, but , and serious preparation.

Online evidence is negative and test-heavy, while but still requires work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The content is demanding for general education because lectures move quickly and .

The single online review calls the course especially confusing, while but learnable class.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Students mention and expects responsibility for the syllabus.

Attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Many recommend him for serious learning, but the workload, tone, and seekers.

In-person reviews lean positive overall, while the only online .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and tests, but at least one review says the .

Format shift

The , while the online review focuses on difficult testing without grading leniency.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students report , and fast lectures.

Format shift

Both formats show workload pressure, but the while in-person reviews emphasize readings and assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students call him passionate, knowledgeable, helpful, and intellectually engaging despite fast pacing and mixed tone.

Format shift

, while the single online review gives no meaningful teaching praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and textbook-based assessment more than projects.

Format shift

Online evidence centers on a four-part midterm, while , and reading-based exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, and worthwhile, but also tough, fast-paced, and test-heavy.

Main concern

Students must keep up with , and specific tests.

What students said

“If you are hard working and not afraid of a ”
PS2AND3
“ and hard.”
PS3
“He teaches very well, yet .”
PS179369

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The only online review describes a very difficult course with and .

Main concern

and disconnected from the assigned material.

What students said

“ !”
PS180105
“The midterm is in 4 parts with no guide to which concepts will be covered by which parts of the midterm.”
PS180105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear difficult and specific, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Difficult TestsLong QuizzesFour-Part MidtermTextbook-Based Questions

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Long QuizzesHard TestsReading-Based Tests
“ and hard.”
PS3
“ and full of pretty specific questions”
PS1
“the ”
PS3PS3

Online

The online review describes a and difficult tests, but does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Four-Part MidtermDifficult TestsUnclear Study Scope
“The midterm is in 4 parts with no guide to which concepts will be covered by which parts of the midterm.”
PS180105
“The by the books”
PS180105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are hard working and not afraid of a , but if you want to just skate by wrong class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Mr. Nakagawa is one of the most passionate teachers that I have ever had the pleasure of being taught by.”

📚 Difficulty Level

35/100

“He makes the class way to hard for a Gen Ed class.”

📝

32/100

“ and hard.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches very well, yet .
  • Trevor is a great teacher and very enthusiastic about Political Science.
  • He does a great job of presenting information in a non-biased way

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is hard, but Mr. Nakagawa is a passionate educator.
  • All the and tedious.
  • in the end I got an A in the class becuase everything is on a curve.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • and full of pretty specific questions
  • The midterm is in 4 parts with no guide to which concepts will be covered by which parts of the midterm.
  • the

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across multiple political science courses give consistent evidence about strong teaching, high difficulty, and .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PS14 reviews
PS32 reviews
POLS31 review
POLSC11 review
PS1793691 review
Show 6 more courses
PS1801051 review
PS1MW1 review
PS2AND31 review
PS379371 review
PS3PS31 review
PS69691 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

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