AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Colleen Boyle

PHILO120 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you value strong lectures and discussion, but if sudden workload spikes bother you.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerGreat LecturesHeavy ReadingDiscussion BasedWorkload IncreasesComplex Material
  • Boyle's lectures are praised, especially in person, for making complex philosophy material clearer.
  • Online experience is mixed because workload becomes harder and and finals.
  • The class rewards engaged students who read, discuss, and keep up with the material.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible, but students must keep up with , and shifting workload, especially online.

Online evidence suggests harder grading and workload near exams, while engagement.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material can be complex and reading-heavy, though strong lectures help students understand it.

Online comments describe the class becoming confusing, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

In-person evidence strongly suggests attendance matters, and .

In-person evidence explicitly warns that skipping class hurts success, while online evidence shows steady discussion participation is expected.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and discussion, but workload swings and confusion reduce broad appeal.

, while online evidence is mixed and more workload-focused.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

One online review tags her as a and earned a B, while the support.

Format shift

Online grading feels tougher, while .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and required group discussions.

Format shift

Online workload is described as loads of readings and posts, while and group work.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Lectures are consistently praised, but the online review reports confusion when workload increases.

Format shift

In-person teaching is described as excellent, while online teaching is good but less consistent later in the term.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Comments , and class discussions more than exams.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions discussion posts and readings, while and discussions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person review praises Boyle's lectures, case studies, group work, discussions, and .

Main concern

Attendance and participation appear important for passing.

What students said

“Professor Boyle has really great lectures and presents interesting case studies.”
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“Each class session requires group work and class discussions.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online review starts positive but says the course becomes hard, reading-heavy, discussion-heavy, and and finals.

Main concern

Workload and clarity worsen later in the term.

What students said

“midterms and and became so hard.”
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“loads of discussion posts and readings.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Midterms and finals are mentioned as a turning point online, but reviews .

Midterms And Finals MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-book rules, final structure, or proctoring.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Online

Online review says work became much harder around midterms and finals, but it does not clearly prove exam format, open-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring.

Midterms And Finals MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“midterms and and became so hard.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Boyle has really great lectures and presents interesting case studies.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting key themes in lectures, workload, participation, and format differences; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She did a great job of explaining complex material and ensures her students grasp the material.”

👍 Recommendation Level

68/100

“She is an overall great professor!”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“loads of discussion posts and readings.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures are good though a lot of videos
  • Professor Boyle has really great lectures and presents interesting case studies.
  • She did a great job of explaining complex material and ensures her students grasp the material.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Difficulty

  • the work switched up and became so hard.
  • loads of discussion posts and readings.
  • some of her work made no sense though the .

Theme 3

🗣️ About Participation

  • Each class session requires group work and class discussions.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

and formats differ sharply, but both include specific workload and teaching details.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

PHILO1202 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

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B range

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C range

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D range

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