Lena Hsieh

POLIS1 · POLSCI1 · POLSC3 · POLSCI7 · POLI17 · M3399 · POLITICALSCIE1 · POLSC5393 · POLI1 · POLSC1 · D9719 · POLISCI1 · D9260 · POLI3 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Strong pick for an if you attend and study the quizzes.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A potentialQuiz and exam focusedAttendance drops lowestExtra credit availableOnline vs in-person gap

In person students often say , and an A is realistic.
Course is test and , and optional makeup essays in some sections.
Online can feel stricter and more book-based, so format choice matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report A outcomes by retaking quizzes, studying recycled questions, and using or dropped work.

In person Easy A comments are strongest; Online is easier for some and strict for others.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is introductory political science with ; and a few essays.

In person is described as easier; Online sometimes feels more textbook heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

70/100

and fair difficulty, despite some strong personality and online grading complaints.

In person recommendation is stronger than Online.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and drops for , though a minority call Online essay grading picky.

Format shift

Leniency is clearer In person; Online has more tough-grader reports.

Workload

Light

66/100

Weekly quizzes and a ; most say it is not overwhelming.

Format shift

; In person often lighter if you attend.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and fun, while critics mention accent, personal tangents, or closed-mindedness on politics.

Format shift

In person lecture praise is common; and grading.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and a small number of essays rather than heavy project work.

Format shift

Both formats are quiz and test heavy; Online adds regular discussions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person reviews repeatedly describe an easy path: attend, use PowerPoints and , and .

Main concern

, and a minority dislike lecture style or perceived bias.

What students said

“This class was extremely easy just show up you don't even have to read the textbook.”
POLSC1

“As long as , you'll be fine since the questions on the exams are the same as on there.”
POLSC1

“Professor Hsieh is one of .”
POLSCI7

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is manageable for many with weekly quizzes and few papers, but some call grading strict, opinions-sensitive, or heavily textbook based.

Main concern

Online exams and essays can feel harsher, with .

What students said

“Easiest professor ever.”
POLI1

“ . Your life will be hell”
POLITICALSCIE1

“Easy class, the also gave an .”
POLSC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often mirror quiz banks and review materials; .

Weekly quizzes with retakesExams recycle quiz questionsSome proctored midterm/finalTreasure huntsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person exams are frequently described as based on PowerPoints, quizzes, and study terms, with high pass rates if you show up.

Quiz RetakesRecycled Exam QuestionsPowerPoint BasedAttendance Drops

“spam the review quizzes, u get 5 attempts just copy n paste the questions on a google doc”
POLSC1

“The material and her PP.”
POLSC1

Online

Online students mention weekly quizzes, multi-chapter tests, and occasional proctored assessments with heavy book study.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavySome Proctored ExamsQuizlet Useful

“30 question quizzes every week and 100 question tests every four weeks, But you can find everything on quizlet”
POLSC1

“Exam 2 and the , but everything else is pretty much done at home”
POLSC1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This class was extremely easy just show up you don't even have to read the textbook. Class is heavily based on exams the quizzes”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews (18 Online, 30 In , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Professor Hsieh is one of . and kind, her method of teaching is very concise.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

82/100

“As long as , you'll be fine since the questions on the exams are the same as on there.”

👍 Recommendation

70/100

“Solid choice for a professor, show up and do like the 3 assignments she assigns all semester.”

🖥️ Online Caution

55/100

“ . Your life will be hell, the professor is awful and doesn't grade according to the rubrics.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

her method of teaching is very concise
She is one of the
Her lectures are fun and she is a very caring teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easiest professor ever
If you do the work, you can pass with ease
She is the

Theme 3

🧾 About Assessments

spam the review quizzes
Expect a and a
if you show up to 90% of classes

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

48 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent Easy A and differences.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 15

B range

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

Lena Hsieh

Strong pick for an x x x x x x x if you attend and study the quizzes.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Easy A Path

👍 Recommendation

🖥️ Online Caution

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧾 About Assessments

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Strong pick for an if you attend and study the quizzes.