AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Audree Garaza

POL102 · POLS1010 · POLS64982 · POLS102 · POLSCI · POLS10267314 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
79.17%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will attend, do the reading, and want a fun political science class that is manageable rather than an automatic A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturerParticipation RequiredTextbook DependentOff Topic StoriesClear Online Quizzes
  • Students love his humor, passion, and low-stress vibe when they show up.
  • Attendance and participation strongly affect the grade in person.
  • and completing quizzes, exams, and short papers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students earn A or B with steady work, but , and participation are required rather than .

Online students report easier paths to A with attendance; in and class presence.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Material is approachable for intro politics with humor, but and .

Both formats describe manageable content if you read; in person adds more lecture-off-topic noise.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many and that skipping class hurts the grade.

In ; online COVID-era meetings were sometimes optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

79/100

About four in and fairness, though a minority warn about reading and .

Recommendations stay strong online and in person, with most .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear criteria and , but and failed-half-class claims also show up.

Format shift

Online framed as student-friendly; in person mixed fair to tough depending on year.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Typical load is textbook reading, Inquizitive quizzes, a few exams, discussion posts, and short papers.

Format shift

Online load is structured and moderate; in person adds participation plus substantial reading.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students repeatedly call him funny, passionate, and engaging even when he drifts off topic.

Format shift

Stronger entertainment value in person; online still praised as motivating and fair.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade mixes online , and participation.

Format shift

Both formats use quizzes, exams, and papers; in person weights participation more.

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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is funny and engaging, but lectures often go off topic and ; attendance and participation matter.

Main concern

and tests that may not match lecture content.

What students said

“ .”
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“most of the .”
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“He makes politics interesting.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

moderate work, fair tests, discussion boards, and a .

Main concern

Some reading and required Zoom or meeting participation depending on term.

What students said

“Those who show up to the classes or zoom meetings will likely receive an A.”
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“I didn't stress an ounce during his class, besides for the .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

difficulty if you prepare in advance.

Textbook based examsOnline timed examsInquizitive quizzesOpen textbook sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

than lectures; some allow bringing the book but still require prior reading.

Textbook heavy testsOnline exams allowedTimed question setsParticipation graded daily
“He allows you to bring your textbook on the day of the exam but don't wait until that day to look for the answers.”
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“The and he gives you two hours to complete 80 questions!”
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Online

Online sections , and a short paper with relatively low stress.

Inquizitive quizzesThree examsDiscussion boardsFive-page paper
“All there is are the inquizitive quizzes, 3 exams, 3 discussion boards, and a 5-page paper.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting humor, attendance, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He makes politics interesting. He knows what he's teaching. He's funny so lectures aren't horrible.”

👍

79/100

“Overall a good professor, very understanding and flexible when you're verbal about your needs.”

📚 Textbook Reality

45/100

“most of the information on the of the test questions come from the textbook.”

📍

28/100

“Very crucial you make it to class as he actually grades you daily on participation.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very charismatic and funny lectures arent boring at all.
  • he talks a lot, but overall it's a fun class.
  • He does go off topic a bit

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not a super easy A but still moderately easy.
  • Quizzes and
  • be prepared to do A LOT of reading.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A real sweetheart that loves his students.
  • .
  • He wants you to succeed not only in his class but in life.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews spanning many years with , and textbook-based testing support high confidence.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
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3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 10

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2