AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Samuel John

POLS101 · POLYSCI101 · POLSCI · POL101 · COCPOLISC15O · POLISCI101 · POLIS101 · POLSCI101 · POLFALL · POLSC101 · POLSCIENCE101 · POLISCI202 · SCIEN101 · POLS202 · POLI101 · POLITICALSCIEN · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a manageable political science class and can tolerate long tangents and weekly papers.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy testsWeekly papersCaring but tangent-proneParticipation mattersTest questions provided
  • Students often call the class easy because tests are previewed and assignments are manageable.
  • Teaching quality is mixed because many praise his care while others say lectures drift off topic.
  • The main cost is steady weekly writing and showing up for participation-heavy classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is usually manageable because , but weekly papers and participation still matter.

, while online evidence is more mixed and exam-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The content is usually described as simple, but lectures can be boring, off topic, or poorly aligned with tests.

In-person reviews often call the class easy, while online reviews and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

as mandatory or imply showing up is important for passing and participation.

Online reviews all mark attendance mandatory, while , and unclear.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and a caring personality, but many criticize weak structure and limited learning.

, while online reviews include sharper warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is often lenient because , and late assignment acceptance appear across reviews.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most leniency evidence, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The class is not intellectually hard, but , and .

Format shift

Both formats mention workload, with online reviews stressing reading and .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students often call him caring and knowledgeable, but negative reviews repeatedly mention tangents, poor structure, and not learning much.

Format shift

and old negatives, while online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades and participation also recurring in many sections.

Format shift

Online evidence explicitly says tests can dominate the grade, while papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mostly describe an easy but participation-heavy class with , and inconsistent lecture focus.

Main concern

Students who want structured lectures may dislike frequent tangents and debate-heavy classes.

What students said

“He gives you the .”
POLIS101
“Very easy class but the price is how boring it is and you won't learn anything.”
POL101

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between one strong experience and several complaints , and .

Main concern

Online students may need to self-study because comments say lectures.

What students said

“This instructor doesn't teach, tough grader for someone who doesn't provide sufficient material for the exams.”
POLISCI202
“Note that tests take up 90% of your grade”
POL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually student-friendly because many students say questions or study material are provided before tests, though .

Test Questions ProvidedStudy GuidesFew TestsExam-Heavy Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides are given before tests, making exams easier to prepare for.

Test Questions ProvidedStudy GuidesFour Tests
“There are 4 tests consisting of T/F and multiple choice questions and he gives the exact questions a week before.”
POLS101
“And we got each test the week before to study,for the following week.”
POLISCI101

Online

Online reviews mention exam-heavy grading and missing test details, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown .

Exam-Heavy Grading
“Note that tests take up 90% of your grade”
POL101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Very easy class but the price is how boring it is and you won't learn anything.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Very great professor. cares about students and and he'll go more in detail with you about the lecture if you didn't understand it.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

84/100

“Easy A!”

⚖️

78/100

“He gives you the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor John goes off topic all the time and most times students would debate about things that had nothing to do with the subject matter.
  • He was funny and enjoyed what he talked about.
  • Lectures are long and boring but easy class.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Tests

  • He gives you the .
  • You don't need to do all the .
  • VERY EASY TO GET AN A...PARTICIPATE AND ...

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • 13 essays (one a week). 4 tests.
  • There is weekly papers, but he makes it very easy.
  • The and piled up easily, but it's probably not as bad during normal term, and doesn't count for much anyway.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes , and lecture tangents.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 59
3 out of 512
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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POLI1013 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1