AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Jereme Umali

POLS346 · POLI102 · POSC120 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a and steady work are strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear GradingCaring and AccessibleEngaging DiscussionsExtra CreditManageable A
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Umali as engaging, caring, and clear.
  • Most students earn high grades through participation, rubrics, and steady completion of work.
  • Online reviews are more mixed because a few students report .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

High grades are common because rubrics, participation, , and lenient policies make an A very realistic with steady work.

, while in-person evidence is more consistently lenient and participation-based.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The political science content is usually described as , and not difficult, though some projects and .

Online students mention simple assignments but occasional workload spikes, while in-person students emphasize interactive explanations that make content easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Showing up and participating clearly helps grades, but reviews do .

In-person reviews stress participation and class discussions, while online reviews and Canvas work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend him because , and gives many chances to succeed.

, while online reviews are still mostly positive but include a few serious organization complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

as rubric-based, forgiving, supported by , and favorable when students complete the work.

Format shift

and participation grading, while online reviews are mostly lenient but include a few grading disputes.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Most work is manageable, but online students sometimes .

Format shift

, while online workload varies more and can feel heavy in some sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and passionate about teaching.

Format shift

, while online reviews praise support and organization but include a few exceptions.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades appear , and participation than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments and projects, while , and occasional midterms.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students strongly , and supportive classroom environment.

Main concern

Participation and , so passive students may not benefit as much.

What students said

“If .”
POLS346
“He made the content of the class easy to understand and easily retainable.”
POSC120
“ , unlimited time, open notes, etc)”
POSC120

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students usually praise clear rubrics and caring support, but a few report organization problems and .

Main concern

Some online sections had .

What students said

“The course content isn't difficult.”
POLI102
“ and was not too complex.”
POSC120
“ and confusing.”
POSC120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The clearest exam evidence describes accommodating tests, study materials, open notes, and .

Study GuidesTwo AttemptsUnlimited TimeOpen NotesLow Quiz Weight

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence supports student-friendly exams with study guides and at least one review describing two attempts, unlimited time, and open notes.

Study GuidesTwo AttemptsUnlimited TimeOpen Notes
“Provides study guide for exams.”
POLS346
“ , unlimited time, open notes, etc)”
POSC120

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or , though one review says quizzes are only 1% of the grade.

Low Quiz Weight
“Quizzes make up 1% of your grade”
POLI102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He made the content of the class easy to understand and easily retainable.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“100% recommend taking his class!”

⚖️

90/100

“As long as you follow the criteria and utilize constructive criticism, you'll be graded favorably.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and makes sure everyone understands all the subjects, no matter their knowledge going in.
  • He is a great professor, I learned a lot in the class, it was not lecture heavy and had lots of activity's that helped keep me engaged in the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • Lots of opportunities to bolster your grade.
  • All you have to do to succeed in this class is complete your work and follow the rubrics which are straightforward.
  • Be ready to put in a lot of work though, there's a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Professor umali really strives to work for his students, I had multiple times this semester that I needed help due to family circumstances and he was more than accommodating.
  • Very communicative and involved. Cared a lot for the students and provided good materials and resources.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across recent years give rich and mostly consistent evidence, with a few online outliers lowering certainty slightly.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

POSC12024 reviews
POLI10215 reviews
POLS3461 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 15 · A 18

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1