AI Rate Professor

Political Science

John Macias

POLISCI · SOC1 · POLI1 · SOCI2 · POLISCI1 · SOCI1 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a low-stress pass and can tolerate off-topic lectures, but if you need structured content learning.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy passOff-topic lecturesFunny storytellerAttendance mattersMixed teaching value
  • Many students say the class is easy to pass, especially in person.
  • Comments are sharply split between entertaining and caring versus off-topic and low-value teaching.
  • Online reviews are more positive but , and no .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

In-person reviews repeatedly describe an easy pass, but , and grading complaints keep it from being a guaranteed A.

, while online evidence shows more reading and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The content is usually not described as intellectually hard, but and .

Online reviews mention thought-provoking work and reading, while hard content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Several in-person comments say attendance matters or is mandatory, and there is little evidence of .

; online reviews do not clearly discuss it.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and an easy pass, but many warn that the class lacks structure and real learning.

Online reviews are mostly favorable, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades often seem easy in person, but students also , and no .

Format shift

but less consistent, while but stricter.

Workload

Light

72/100

Most comments describe limited work, though online students still mention reading, tests, and thought-based assignments.

Format shift

In-person workload appears very light, while online workload is moderate because of reading and tests.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He is often described as funny and caring, but many students say he goes off topic and does not teach the material well.

Format shift

Online students praise clarity and , while in-person students are split between engaging stories and poor content coverage.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention vocab tests, , and assignments rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, reading, and tests, while , and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews describe an easy, personality-driven class with heavy off-topic storytelling and inconsistent teaching value.

Main concern

Students may pass without learning much course content.

What students said

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POLI1
“Hardly ever were the lectures on the Sociology.”
SOCI1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students generally liked the clear schedule and discussions, but and .

Main concern

suggests.

What students said

“The and the ”
POLI1
“hes not work load heavy but you have to read & the !”
POLI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe tests, essays, and multiple choice questions, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

Untimed Online TestsDifficult TestsVocab TestsEssay QuestionsMultiple Choice

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

questions, and tough or random tests, but exam rules are not clearly proven.

Vocab TestsEssay QuestionsMultiple ChoiceTough Tests
“ 50 key terms, a few essay questions, and 50 multiple choice.”
POLI1
“Then !”
SOC1

Online

Online reviews mention difficult but Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Untimed TestsDifficult Tests
“the !”
POLI1
“ !”
POLI1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“He asks questions and he genuinely wants you to understand what he’s putting down.”

📈 Grade Value

78/100

“Do you like jfk and easy A's heres your class .”

⚠️ Main Risk

30/100

“Hardly ever were the lectures on the Sociology.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Direct and to the point.
  • He talks a lot about his personal life.
  • too laid back and talks about everything but the class content

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Read the textbook and do the work, you're guaranteed to pass.
  • The class is not necessarily hard, its him that doesn't grade fairly.

Theme 3

💬 About Student Fit

  • Great teacher. .
  • If you .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 33 reviews span many years and show , and polarized student reactions.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

POLI118 reviews
POLISCI5 reviews
POLISCI13 reviews
SOC13 reviews
101 review
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SOCI11 review
SOCI21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1