AI Rate Professor

Humanities

Dave Hobbs

POLSC0100374 · POLSC10 · POLI010 · POLSC125 · POLISCI10 · PHIL2 · POLSC010 · POLSCI10 · POLIS10 · PHIL10 · POLI10 · POSCI0374 · CLASS · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a demanding, life-changing poli-sci experience and are ready for heavy work and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirationalLots of homeworkMandatory attendanceIntimidating but caringReal-world politics
  • Highly inspirational teacher who transforms how students think about democracy
  • , and mandatory participation
  • Not an easy A, but fair if you attend, prepare, and use notes or

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with , and full participation, but many call it hard and warn it is not an easy A.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and constant participation make content and pace demanding.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and skipping will prevent you from passing or understanding material.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and inspiration despite intimidation and heavy work.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Some call him an and , while others say expectations and clarity can feel inconsistent.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Weekly articles, long study guides, binders, and and sometimes overwhelming load.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Passionate, inspirational lectures and real-world focus dominate, though a .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

and articles matter a lot, yet multiple tests and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students almost all describe a tough but rewarding class with inspirational lectures, mandatory participation, and if you show up.

Main concern

Overwhelming workload and initially intimidating style can discourage students seeking an easy GE.

What students said

“Professor Hobbs is the most inspirational professor I've had at LMC!”
POLSC010
“If you're trying to get an easy A, this is not for you. But if you actually want to learn, I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND that you take his classes!”
POLSC125
“this guy really does give a crap load of homework!”
POLIS10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but and pre-exam review.

Notes allowedCheat sheetsHomework usable on examsFill-in and essayPre-exam review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and include fill-in or essay formats rather than pure multiple choice.

Notes allowedCheat sheetsHomework usable on examsFill-in and essayPre-exam review
“Lets you review material before the exam, and lets you use "cheat sheets."”
POLISCI10
“There are but you can use the .”
POLISCI10
“ but you use your notes, so .”
POLSC10

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“THIS IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST CLASSES I HAVE TAKEN AT LMC! This professor is by no means easy to have, so if you're looking for a class to attend occasionally and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 in-person reviews, highlighting inspiration, workload, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Inspiration Level

80/100

“Professor Hobbs is the most inspirational professor I've had at LMC!”

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“this guy really does give a crap load of homework!”

🚪

12/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

👍

82/100

“if you actually want to learn, I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND that you take his classes!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a very inspiring person
  • lectures are incredible
  • He will change your ways of thinking

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . Lets you review material before the exam
  • Do homework, attend class and participate and you shall get an A
  • If you're trying to get an easy A, this is not for you

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Yes we had a lot of homework
  • The
  • homework will probly take up 6 hours a week

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • deep down he's a very friendly and caring person
  • He may seem a little intimidating in the beginning
  • he really just has a heart for his students success

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews spanning many years show consistent themes on inspiration, heavy work, and .

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 513
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POLSC1010 reviews
POLSC0108 reviews
POLISCI106 reviews
POLI102 reviews
0101 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

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

3

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