AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Alex Sterling

PHIL0090 · PHIL002 · ENGL221 · ENGLISH221 · ENG221 · ENG100 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

Only take him if you want a rigorous, demanding class and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy workloadParticipation mattersHigh standardsPolarizing personality
  • , and strict grading that demand constant work.
  • Some praise his expertise and high standards, while others warn about harsh tone and politics.
  • Attendance and participation matter, and weak effort is punished quickly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible but only with , and strong office-hour effort.

The single online review is more positive; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Students describe dense reading, frequent writing, and high intellectual expectations rather than an easy survey.

Both formats call the work heavy; in-person complaints are stronger and more frequent.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple reviews say skipping class hurts badly because participation and in-class work matter.

In-person evidence drives this; online also notes required participation and discussion work.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

A minority admire the rigor, but many warn others to switch .

Online sample is tiny and positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and students say standards are high with limited leniency.

Format shift

; the lone online review still labels him a .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Expect lots of , and frequent concurrent deadlines.

Format shift

Heavy load is reported online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students credit deep subject knowledge and growth; and the classroom climate harsh.

Format shift

Online praise is strong but singular; .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and participation rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online notes tests plus essays; and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some say high standards pay off, many say workload and .

Main concern

, and occasional personality conflicts.

What students said

“he does 3 major essays but is a and ”
ENG100
“it is VERY HEAVY on work overload.”
ENG221
“Run away from his classes.”
PHIL0090

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online review calls him excellent but , and a .

Main concern

Heavy testing and .

What students said

“He does give 5 test with 2 6 page essays so the workload is a little heavy.”
PHIL0090
“He is an excellent teacher.”
PHIL0090

Exam style

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Assessment is demanding, with multiple tests and long essays graded strictly rather than student-friendly open formats.

Multiple testsMulti-page essaysTough gradingParticipation required

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation; reviews do not describe open-book or low-stakes exams.

Major essaysTough gradingParticipation requiredHeavy reading
“he does 3 major essays but is a ”
ENG100
“ but gives you detailed notes on your rough drafts”
ENGLISH221

Online

The online review describes five tests and and manageable discussions.

Five testsSix-page essaysEthics papersOffice hours help
“He does give 5 test with 2 6 page essays so the workload is a little heavy.”
PHIL0090
“There are 2 ethics papers due which are 15% of your grade.”
PHIL0090

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Run away from his classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, mostly in person, , and polarized student reactions. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️

28/100

“he does 3 major essays but is a and ”

📚 Heavy Workload

24/100

“it is VERY HEAVY on work overload.”

⚠️

34/100

“Run away from his classes.”

🎯 High Standards

55/100

“has high standards that challenges students to learn and grow; you will have earned your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Personality wise, he is a good teacher.
  • He is well-versed in his subjects
  • but towards the end... he gets worse

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • VERY HEAVY on work overload
  • You can get an A in this class if you do the work, come to class and set aside time for reading!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • that speaks for itself.
  • Run away from his classes.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews span many years with and heavy-workload themes, but opinions on personality and value are polarized and online data is thin.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values