AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Keith Law

PHIL1763 · PHIL6045 · CRITICALTHINKI · ENGLISH13 · HUM2 · ENGPHIL13 · PHIL13 · PHI10 · PHILOSOPHY10 · PHIL10 · PHIL5 · PHIL15 · PHIL05 · ENGL13 · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
47.06%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you want rigorous writing practice for transfer; avoid if you need an easy GE or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLots of homeworkSo many papersInspirationalUC-prep rigorous
  • and homework
  • Many say he prepares you for UC-level writing if you put in the work
  • Others call him rude, condescending, and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is rare; most students work hard for a B or and rewrites.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

and high standards make the course intellectually and workload-heavy.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and missing class is framed as a path to failing.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

; unless you need the rigor.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

24/100

; essays are ripped apart and As are hard to get.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and short turnarounds dominate reviews.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Strong lectures and UC-prep value for some; .

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Essays and , though exams also matter.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are in person and split between life-changing rigor and harsh, rude overload.

Main concern

, and reports of demeaning classroom tone.

What students said

“This was the hardest, but most rewarding class that I have taken at Merced College.”
ENGL13
“he expects way too much in such a short amount of time and grades so harshly.”
PHIL13
“By far the . He is extremely rude and isnt afraid to call you stupid infront of the whole class.”
PHIL05

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and concept-heavy exams.

Hard essaysRewrites allowedTests if you readUC-level writing standards

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams that require real concept mastery.

Hard essaysRewrites allowedTests if you read
“Homeworks are a piece of cake, but the .”
PHIL10
“he grades hard but always gives you a chance to rewrite and fix your mistakes-including the !!”
PHI10

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This was the hardest, but most rewarding class that I have taken at Merced College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting rigor, essay load, and polarized personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Mr Law will make you work for your grade but he will give you all the tools that you need to succeed in his class.”

📝 Essay Grind

18/100

“Be prepared to work hard for a C.”

⚖️

24/100

“He is the .”

👍 Split Recommendation

47/100

“If you're just taking philosophy as a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • amazing professor for mind stimulation
  • extremely rude and isnt afraid to call you stupid
  • prepares you for a 4-year college

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • !!!!!!
  • work hard for a C

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • true professional
  • condescending and notorious
  • I have a lot of respect for him

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

80

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 in-person reviews over many years show consistent themes of , and polarized personality reactions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 510
3 out of 518
2 out of 518
1 out of 517

Course coverage

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ENGL136 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3