AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Chris Piercy

POLI101 · POL101 · GOVERNMENT · POL102 · POLS104 · POLYS102 · POLS102 · POLSC101 · POLS101 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an entertaining, supportive political science class where effort is rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturesStudy GuidesCaringExtra CreditEngaging Stories
  • Students love funny, story-rich lectures that make political science interesting.
  • , and make strong grades attainable with steady work.
  • Quizzes and , but overall recommendation is extremely high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and help, though some say you still need to study and do quizzes.

Grade ease evidence is almost all in person; the online review did not detail grade cost.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Material is presented simply and entertainingly, but reading and .

Content ease is described mainly in in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

as important for announcements and success, though a few list it as optional.

; online review also marked attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Over 90 percent would take him again and comments repeatedly call him a .

Strong recommendation is consistent online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Curves, , and study guides that .

Format shift

Leniency .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Quizzes, occasional papers, and .

Format shift

Workload comments are primarily in person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Hilarious, knowledgeable lectures and genuine care for student success dominate reviews.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with far more in-person detail.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Quizzes, midterms, finals, papers, and .

Format shift

Assessment mix is described almost entirely in in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students consistently praise hilarious lectures, study guides, and .

Main concern

and REVEL or .

What students said

“He gives study guides for every test and quizzes and basically gives you the answers too.”
POL102
“He made the lectures interesting and funny!”
POLS102
“if you do the quizzes and the slo then you're bound to pass.”
POLS102

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review calls him chill and forgiving during the pandemic with valued class conversations.

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence about remote structure.

What students said

“Piercy was super chill and super forgiving during the pandemic.”
POL101

Exam style

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Study guides and review sheets often preview real test questions, making exams more student-friendly.

Study GuidesReview SheetsExtra CreditQuiz HeavyGrade Curve

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

content, provided scantrons, and helpful review days.

Study Guides With Test ContentProvided ScantronsMidterm and Final ReviewsExtra Credit
“He gives study guides for every test and quizzes and basically gives you the answers too.”
POL102
“He gives study guides for his tests and provides the scantrons (!!!) and gives some answers.”
POLS102
“Review sheet for .”
POLS102

Online

The single online .

Graded by Few Things
“Piercy was super chill and super forgiving during the pandemic.”
POL101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Piercy is by far the most awesome professor I've had in VVC. He gives study guides for every test and quizzes and basically gives you the answers too.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (1 online, 34 in person), highlighting humor, study guides, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“greatest teacher ever, has one of the ”

📘 Student-Friendly Exams

82/100

“He gives study guides for every test and quizzes and basically gives you the answers too.”

👍 Recommendation

94/100

“if !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I always looked forward to attending class for the hilarious and engaging lectures.
  • He always tells fun facts and stories about a subject he is talking about.
  • His Disney stories are the best !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He gives study guides for every test and quizzes and basically gives you the answers too.
  • he grades on a curve so its better than you think.
  • if you do the quizzes and the slo then you're bound to pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He wants to help everyone to succeed.
  • he really cares as a professor
  • Very helpful teacher. Always willing to elaborate on topics you need some help with.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across many years are highly consistent on humor, support, and recommendation with only rare dissent.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
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Course coverage

POLS10218 reviews
POL1025 reviews
POLS1014 reviews
POL1012 reviews
POLI1012 reviews
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GOVERNMENT1 review
POLS1041 review
POLSC1011 review
POLYS1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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