AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Erik Long

PHLIO103 · POLISCI · POLSC103 · POLISCI103 · POLSCI101 · POLIS103 · IR101 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
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Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Take him only if and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProVery hard gradingSelf-study requiredWeak grade guidanceConceptual courseRude classroom tone
  • Students repeatedly say high grades are hard even with effort.
  • Several reviews say lectures do not clearly match graded material.
  • The main evidence is old but consistent about difficulty and frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

15/100

Students say an A is rare and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The course is conceptually demanding and fast for students who are not already comfortable with politics.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

, but comments warn against being late and question the value of class time.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

because lectures feel disconnected from grades and .

The recommendation signal is entirely from in-person comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

Students repeatedly say he does not like giving high grades and that an A is very hard to earn.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Formal assignments may be limited, but students report and memorization to do well.

Format shift

independent study.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Some students find him smart or interesting, but many say he teaches little and does not help with graded priorities.

Format shift

, and they lean negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Comments mention in-class tests, a final, and .

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

must rely on the book more than lectures.

Main concern

Getting an A appears very hard because students say effort does not reliably turn into high grades.

What students said

“ , and it doesn't matter how hard you work, you can't get an A even if you want one.”
POLIS103
“Teaches very little but still expects a lot from students.”
POLISCI
“He teaches you nothing but expects you to know everything from the book.”
POLSCI101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention in-class tests and a straightforward final, but do .

In-Class TestsStraightforward FinalTerm Paper Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention in-class tests and a , or proctoring rules.

In-Class TestsStraightforward FinalTerm Paper Mentioned
“all he graded us on was in-class tests.”
POLISCI103
“Term paper; & the the ch.'s on final thoroughly.”
POLISCI

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He teaches you nothing but expects you to know everything from the book.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“He's not bad at speaking, he's just really bad at helping you with what is important to your grade.”

⚖️

15/100

“Does not like to give high grades; frustrating for those who try hard and see no rewards.”

📚

30/100

“Your success in his class is dependent on you and you must study like crazy to get a good grade, essentially memorizing the book.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches very little but still expects a lot from students.
  • He's not bad at speaking, he's just really bad at helping you with what is important to your grade.
  • He teaches you nothing but expects you to know everything from the book.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You must work for your grade. If you do, it pays off.
  • you can't get an A even if you want one.
  • Does not like to give high grades; frustrating for those who try hard and see no rewards.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

  • DO NOT ever show up late to class.
  • And a bit mean on top of that.
  • he can be rude and degrading

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

There are 11 reviews with consistent difficulty themes, but they are old and .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 51

Course coverage

POLISCI2 reviews
POLISCI1032 reviews
POLSC1032 reviews
POLSCI1012 reviews
IR1011 review
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