AI Rate Professor

Ethnic Studies

Agustin Palacios

LARAZ113 · HISTORY127 · HIS127 · LARAZ110 · LARAZ127 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.44%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if and writing for a highly rewarding class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturerLots Of ReadingLenient GraderCaringExtra Credit
  • Students overwhelmingly recommend him for engaging, meaningful classes.
  • The workload is reading- and writing-heavy, but .
  • Online and in-person students both report strong support, with online reviews stressing time management more.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Grades are usually very attainable because , and if students complete the work.

Online reviews are especially easy-grade friendly, while , and essays.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The material is understandable and engaging, but the volume of reading and writing prevents it from being effortless.

Online students mention workload pressure more often, while and group work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation and showing up matter, and , but reviews also mention grace periods and flexibility.

, while online reviews focus on keeping up with assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes difficult material feel meaningful.

Both online and as the main caution.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students frequently mention easy grading, clear rubrics, , rounding, and .

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with online reviews .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The work is not usually hard, but there is a steady load of , and group work.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the workload heavy, while as manageable if paced well.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and effective.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment , and projects rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize essays and discussion posts, while and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise his engaging lectures and while , and group work.

Main concern

Students need to keep up with reading, essays, and participation.

What students said

“All you need to do is show up turn in your assignments and you will excel in his class.”
HISTORY127
“He is very strict with attendance and with exams”
LARAZ113
“Anyone can get an A as long as they put in the work!”
LARAZ113

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a posts, and generally easy grading.

Main concern

The online workload can pile up quickly if students fall behind.

What students said

“Great professor, but there is a TON of work.”
LARAZ110
“He wasn't a .”
LARAZ113
“Easy A.”
LARAZ127

Exam style

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Exams are mostly writing-based and , though reviews do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Essay ExamsWriting ExamsTake-Home EssaysProject ExamQuizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention essays, quizzes, a , and comment but no clear proctoring proof.

Essay ExamsTake-Home EssaysProject ExamQuizzes
“ more time!”
HISTORY127
“There are quizzes and exams(essays)”
LARAZ127
“ a lot.”
HISTORY127

Online

Online reviews mention essay exams, writing exams, quizzes, and exam papers, but they do not clearly .

Essay ExamsWriting ExamsQuizzesExam Papers
“ ”
LARAZ110
“There are 3 writing exams( if you do the hw it won't be hard) and 3 quizzes(easy).”
HIS127
“ as well as big exam papers (2).”
LARAZ110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Anyone can get an A as long as they put in the work!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Dr. P is definitely the so far, he is a .”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“Great professor, but there is a TON of work.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“10/10 def recommend taking this class with profe Palacios.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His online lectures were engaging and easy to follow
  • Professor Palacios is one of the .
  • He teaches in a very articulative way and he provides a

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There is a TON of work.
  • There are a lot of videos and reading but material was interesting.
  • There's is a lot of reading and homework involved, also 3 main papers.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades

  • He wasn't a .
  • and is really respectful.
  • He made it easy for his students to achieve success and pass the class with an A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 detailed reviews across many years with highly consistent praise and repeated workload cautions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

LARAZ11317 reviews
LARAZ11013 reviews
LARAZ12711 reviews
HISTORY1275 reviews
HIS1274 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 12 · A 22

B range

13

B+ 5 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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