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Political Science

Sandra Popiden

POL13 · POL34433 · POL4 · POL37641 · POL1H · POL1 · POL32695 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75.38%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will keep up with readings and use the study guides; expect a fair but reading-heavy POL1.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy guides for examsCaring and passionateGet ready to readExtra credit availableSlow email response
  • Many students praise caring lectures, free resources, and study guides that make exams passable.
  • , and several exams.
  • A vocal minority complains about slow grading, ignored emails, and tough or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many earn As with study guides and homework, but and some leave with Bs.

Online often feels easier and homework-heavy; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

Content is standard intro political science with .

Online students stress reading volume; and current events.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, though some online sections feel flexible.

and you won't pass; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and resources, despite email and grading complaints.

Recent online praise is strong; older online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and study guides help, but discussion posts and .

Format shift

Online late-work policies feel lenient; some in-person and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly readings, InQuizitive, discussion posts, and several exams create steady but not always crushing work.

Format shift

Online emphasizes reading and discussions; .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Passionate, caring lectures and strong resources and email silence.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is warmer; online quality is more mixed on responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and quizzes with multiple exams and occasional papers or discussions.

Format shift

Some online sections feel homework-based; others and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight passionate lectures, study guides, current events connections, and campus support, with and lecture gaps.

Main concern

Some say skipped and missing class leaves you behind.

What students said

“Her study guides are an amazing resource for the exams.”
POL1H
“she truly cares for her students & wants them to excel.”
POL1
“on the wasn't on the study guide.”
POL1

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online POL1 is often called straightforward with , and free or low textbook cost, but email silence and slow grading frustrate some.

Main concern

Slow or missing email replies and ungraded.

What students said

“ !”
POL1
“entire class grade is essentially homework-based. !”
POL1
“She does not reply to emails at all and also did and that .”
POL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; some online tests allow the book and still feel challenging.

Study guidesMultiple choiceOpen book sometimesInQuizitive prepExtra credit on exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture cues; a few students say untaught items still appear.

Study guidesLecture-linked examsMultiple choice
“Her study guides are an amazing resource for the exams.”
POL1H
“Lectures advises of . Do the study guides and .”
POL1

Online

; at least one upper course allowed the book and still felt hard.

Multiple choiceStudy guidesOpen book sometimesHomework-based overall grade
“ :,), all multiple choice.”
POL1
“They're about 50 questions, and your allowed to use the book during the test. But even with the book I struggled a little bit.”
POL32695

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You can tell she cares a lot about her students and is invested in making sure we succeed in college in general.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“You can tell she cares a lot about her students and is invested in making sure we succeed in college in general.”

📚 Workload and Reading

48/100

“There is a lot of reading, so .”

📧 Communication Risk

40/100

“She does not reply to emails at all and also did and that .”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her study guides are an amazing resource for the exams.
  • she truly cares for her students & wants them to excel.
  • She is very passionate about what she teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • entire .
  • if you want to get an A in POL 1.
  • if you keep up with the .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Responsiveness

  • she never answer me
  • She takes forever to grade and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

69

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning years, both formats, detailed comments, and consistent themes with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 3 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 10

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2