AI Rate Professor

Political Science

John Anderson

POLSCI2 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you can grind a heavy weekly assignment load and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy Assignment LoadTough GraderLong PowerPointsGood FeedbackPaid E-Textbook
  • Workload is the defining feature, with massive readings, discussions, and weekly PowerPoints.
  • but report picky discussion grading.
  • A free textbook claim often becomes a paid e-text cost.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are possible but require constant participation and .

Online shows both A+ successes and withdrawals; the one in person review ended with an F.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and dense weekly tasks make the content load feel hard.

Online focuses on readings and PowerPoints; in .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory, though a couple list it as optional online.

; the in person review says mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

and clarity, while others urge any other professor due to workload.

Online opinions split hard; the only in person review is strongly negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

and picky discussion scoring dominate positive and negative reviews alike.

Format shift

; in person cites no late work.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Multiple reviews describe extreme weekly assignment volume, long PowerPoints, and readings.

Format shift

In person cites about 60 assignments; online echoes insane late-start loads.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

and ; others call him long-winded and uncooperative early on.

Format shift

Online evidence is mixed; in person evidence is only one harsh review.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Discussions, chapter readings, quizzes, and alone.

Format shift

Both .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single , and little chance to recover.

Main concern

About 60 assignments in one semester with no second chances.

What students said

“total of 60 assignments in one semester, super hard class, and very little chance to catch up. not allowed to turn in late work and don't have second chances”
POLSCI-2

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online POLSCI-2 is reading and discussion heavy with long audio PowerPoints; but the pace and volume burn many students out.

Main concern

Weekly multi-PowerPoint audio lectures plus discussions and terms.

What students said

“The amount of course work is insane, and this professor writes novels for emails, requires you to find the assignments in his 2-4 PowerPoints PER WEEK”
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“ and connected to the real world making it easy to retain info.”
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“Despite the course being marked as using a free textbook, this professor requires that students purchase access to a $50 e-textbook.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mentioned as something to study carefully, but comments .

Study Carefully for ExamsAssignment Heavy CourseDiscussion Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The single in person review focuses on .

No Late WorkHigh Assignment Count
“total of 60 assignments in one semester, super hard class, and very little chance to catch up.”
POLSCI-2

Online

Online reviews warn to study exams carefully and keep up with .

Exam CautionWeekly QuizzesDiscussion Heavy
“be cautious with the exams. Study within good timing.”
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“as well as participate in 2-3 discussions, with two quizzes as a cherry on top.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ as a late start class in the semester. The amount of course work is insane.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting workload, grading, and lecture style. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Workload Intensity

15/100

“total of 60 assignments in one semester, super hard class, and very little chance to catch up.”

🎯 Teaching Split

45/100

“ and connected to the real world making it easy to retain info.”

⚖️

32/100

“Just be careful cause he is a .”

💵 Textbook Cost

40/100

“this professor requires that students purchase access to a $50 e-textbook.”

Theme 1

📖 About Course Load

  • The amount of course work is insane
  • Each week you are tasked with wading through 4-6 power point presentations
  • It was a lot however and I can understand if that isn't something you're looking for

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Feedback

  • He is a bit of a but he wants only the

Theme 3

🎧 About Lectures

  • The Powerpoints however were long winded and had embedded audio
  • and connected to the real world
  • He's also incredibly longwinded

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Seven fairly recent detailed reviews form a , but the and split outcomes limit certainty.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

POLSCI-27 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1