Dan McNeil

SOC · SOC110 · SOC102 · SOC120 · SOCIOLOGY101 · 110SOC · SOC101 · 182 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 71.03%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want a structured class where effort usually pays off, but do not expect a low-effort A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra creditClear expectationsEngaging lecturesReading requiredTest heavy

Most students recommend him because , and passionate.
The class rewards reading, following instructions, and using assigned sources carefully.
A minority of students strongly , and demanding online exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Grades are reachable with , and fair support, but students say an A and effort.

Online grades depend more on timed tests and written answers, while , and study aids.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

SOC101 is often called straightforward or simple, but , and detailed requirements keep it from being effortless.

In-person reviews describe the intro course as manageable, while online reviews show more variance in perceived difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory, and comments mention participation, pop quizzes, and even getting dropped.

, though a few in-person reviews say attendance was not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for , and despite some strict grading complaints.

In-person reviews are more consistently enthusiastic, while online reviews .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

65/100

Many students call him fair and mention or curves, but a .

Format shift

Online reviews contain more harsh-grading complaints, while and fair expectations.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload is manageable for organized students but , and group projects.

Format shift

Online workload is test and writing heavy, while , and group projects.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students frequently describe him as , and passionate about sociology.

Format shift

In-person reviews praise lectures more, while online reviews praise communication and organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and group projects rather than relying on one method only.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and essays more, while , and group projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures, fairness, , and support, though , and pop quizzes matter.

Main concern

, and group projects can be tedious even when the class is manageable.

What students said

“This class is almost impossible to fail, but you will need to put in effort to get an A.”
SOC101

“ as pop quizzes so show up.”
SOC101

“ and were multiple choice.”
SOC101

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about organization, support, free materials, and , but several students and harsh grading.

Main concern

and stressful.

What students said

“As long as you follow the instructions, you will experience no undue stress.”
SOC120

“The than an hour to do about 16 multiple choice questions and write 4-6 paragraphs depending on the test.”
SOC101

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SOC110

Exam style

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Exam experience varies because some reviews describe open-book or supported tests, while .

Timed Online TestsEssay Test QuestionsMultiple Choice TestsOpen Book MentionedNotecards Or Cheat Sheets

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe , and study aids, but do not clearly prove closed-book policy.

Multiple Choice TestsPop QuizzesNotecards Or Cheat Sheets

“ and were multiple choice.”
SOC101

“ as pop quizzes so show up.”
SOC101

“Study guides and .”
SOC101

Online

Online reviews include explicit open-book evidence, but several later and essay questions.

Timed Online TestsEssay Test QuestionsOpen Book Mentioned

“Five 16-25 multiple-choice and , and he expects you to cite from the textbook and required articles, all within a short time window.”
SOC101

“ ”
SOC110

“You also can't go back to double check answers if you have enough time left at the end.”
SOC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This class is almost impossible to fail, but you will need to put in effort to get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor McNeil is an amazing professor that genuinely wants to teach his students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ .”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

68/100

“This class is almost impossible to fail, but you will need to put in effort to get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is such an .
Every lecture was informative and engaging, and .
He is very active through the online courses.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you want an easy A, this isn't the class for you.
As long as you do your part and follow his instructions, you should be fine.
Grades Harshly.

Theme 3

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and were multiple choice.
The than an hour to do about 16 multiple choice questions and write 4-6 paragraphs depending on the test.
The class but he did give us ample time to complete it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across recent years and both formats provide rich, consistent evidence with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 599

4 out of 530

3 out of 518

2 out of 516

1 out of 519

Course coverage

SOC10134 reviews

SOC1026 reviews

SOC1105 reviews

SOC2 reviews

110SOC1 review

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SOC1201 review

SOCIOLOGY1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

B+ 6 · B 13

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2

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FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Effort For Grade

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x

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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

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