AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Olga Shewfelt

POLSCI7 · W1736 · POLISCI1 · POLSCI · POL7 · POLISCI · POLIS007 · POLSCI1 · POLYSCI15077 · POLISCI7 · POLI8729 · POLSC1 · POSCI101 · POLI07 · POLISCI17 · POLISCI007 · POS1 · POLI001 · POLSC101 · POL001 · POLI007 · POL1POL7 · POL1 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want rigorous political science and will study notes plus the book; skip if you want an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTough GraderVast KnowledgeTest HeavyExtra Credit
  • Deep subject expertise and engaging lectures for students who put in work
  • Exams and ;
  • hardcore learners praise her while easy-A seekers struggle

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with notes, book reading, and effort, but many call her a and long papers.

; the one online review reported an A with strong lectures.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content is lecture-dense and sometimes grad-school intensity, with and essay writing expected.

Difficulty ratings and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and skipping class hurts exam performance.

; the sole online review said attendance was not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

About 80 percent would take again, with strong praise from motivated learners and bias.

Recommendation strength is driven by the large in-person sample; online has only one positive yes.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tags and comments frequently cite tough grading, few graded items, and .

Format shift

; online sample is too small to compare.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and often a long end-of-term paper rather than light busywork.

Format shift

Workload comments are almost all in-person.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many call lectures amazing and knowledge vast, while others find her unclear, opinionated, or .

Format shift

Teaching praise and criticism .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Assessment centers on multiple-choice plus essay tests, participation, and a .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Lecture-heavy in-person classes with , and mixed views on fairness and political bias.

Main concern

and grading is frequently described as tough.

What students said

“ , but whole class and lectures are so interesting.”
POL001
“She gives you everything you need to get an A, but you have to work for it.”
POL1POL7
“What she teaches is not on the test. If you would like to get an A, I suggest finding a different teacher.”
POLI007

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single positive online review highlights clear lectures, kindness, and strong content knowledge with .

Main concern

Only one online review and .

What students said

“Professor Shewfelt knows the material in her class so well and her lectures expand on her notes in a way that enhance the material and make it easier to remember and connect with.”
POLYSCI15077

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests reward careful note-taking and reading; format is conventional closed-style classroom exams rather than open-book.

Multiple Choice Plus EssaysLecture Notes CriticalStudy QuestionsLong Final Paper

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard multiple-choice plus essays aligned with lectures, notes, and book study.

Multiple ChoiceEssay QuestionsHard Tests15-20 Page Paper
“ and 1-2 essays.”
POL1POL7
“If you work hard, do all the assignments, and READ the book you will pass.”
POLSCI1

Online

Single online review .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She gives you everything you need to get an A, but you have to work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting knowledge depth, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Depth

70/100

“Her knowledge is vast and her experience in the field of political science, law, and international relations are rare for a community college professor.”

📚 Effort Required

38/100

“You will WORK for your grade. Put the effort in. Study the notes, get familiar with the and read the book.”

⚖️

32/100

“She is a great lady but not a great teacher... If you would like to get an A, I suggest finding a different teacher.”

👍

72/100

“Take this class if you want to learn with one of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • Lecture heavy
  • She really knows what she is talking about
  • keeps it REAL

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You will WORK for your grade
  • long and detailed essays

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very kind
  • Respected
  • classy and inspiring
  • slight accent but it did not bother me

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three reviews span many years with detailed comments and , and grading.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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