AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Gary Castaneda

POLI101 · POLI102ONLIN · PS140 · POLITICALSCIEN · POLI102 · POL101 · POL102 · POLI100 · POLSCI102 · POLISCI102 · POLYSCI101 · POLIALL · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Avoid unless you already write clean APSA or and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderCitation format obsessedCondescending feedbackStudy guides used to match testsPolarizing reviews
  • Recent students report and
  • and likable lectures
  • and lateness is punished hard

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Older sections felt easy with matching study guides, but recent As.

Online reviews emphasize tough grading and lost As; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is intro poli sci, but , and nitpicky standards raise the real challenge.

Both formats require solid writing; Online adds weekly journals and citation scrutiny.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory, with .

; Online still enforces participation and weekly deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

, and recent comments strongly warn others away.

and in-person reviews; older in-person praise no longer dominates.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

24/100

Tough grader tags, format obsession, and claims of .

Format shift

Online students stress rude format-focused grading; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of reading, papers, journals, and citation work create a heavy load relative to a 101 or 102 course.

Format shift

Online journals and late-posted work add stress; in person still has papers and multiple tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Knowledgeable for some, but frequent reports of condescension, unhelpful answers, and weak Online teaching drag quality down.

Format shift

In-person lectures can be interesting; Online teaching is repeatedly called skeletal and unsupportive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and citation-heavy writing.

Format shift

; in person often three tests plus a paper.

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

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

older students liked study-guide tests and lectures, newer ones call him condescending and a .

Main concern

and picky grading can tank motivation and grades.

What students said

“If you value your mental health, stay as far away from this teacher as you can”
POLI100
“ and is obsessed with citation format”
POL101
“the study guides were the exact questions on the test”
POLI101

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

skeletal , and little teaching support.

Main concern

and format nitpicking without useful guidance make Online especially demoralizing.

What students said

“ and he does nothing to help you learn, prioritizing formatting over the actual material”
POL101
“when we need help he just recites the syllabus and ”
POLISCI102
“Lectures were skeletal, slightly out of date, and not that informative”
POLI102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with strict citation papers rather than open-book friendliness.

Study guides match testsTimed quizzesResearch paper with citationsMultiple choice tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides plus a research paper; some older students found tests easy.

Study guides are the testMultiple choice testsResearch paper with citations
“ ”
POL101
“ and and references”
POLI102

Online

Online , and a multi-page paper with strict citation rules.

Timed quizzesWeekly journalsStrict APSA or APA citations
“Quizzes , 1 hour time limit mostly off lectures, and journals are weekly”
POLI102ONLIN
“He is very particular, and will be a if you fail to meet the specific criteria”
POLISCI102

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you value your mental health, stay as far away from this teacher as you can.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, balancing older easy-class praise with . Credibility rating: Medium.

⚠️ Teaching Experience

36/100

“he constantly belittles us which creates less motivation for his class”

📉 Recommendation

22/100

“ ”

📝

24/100

“prioritizing formatting over the actual material”

📚 Workload

32/100

“Lots of homework, So many papers”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were skeletal, slightly out of date
  • Interesting lectures and lots of note taking
  • he will lol at you no joke

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • obsessed with citation format
  • study guides were the exact questions on the test

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very sarcastic and feels way too entitled
  • condescending about the smallest of mistakes
  • really open minded and there is no such thing as a stupid question

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews show a and recent hostility, so confidence is medium despite solid sample size.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

POL1015 reviews
POLI1013 reviews
POLI1023 reviews
POL1022 reviews
POLI1002 reviews
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POLISCI1022 reviews
POLI102ONLIN1 review
POLIALL1 review
POLITICALSCIEN1 review
POLSCI1021 review
POLYSCI1011 review
PS1401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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