AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Lee Brown

POLIS2H · POISCI2 · POLISCI80385 · POLISCI2 · POLSCI2 · POLISCI · POLI2H · 80388POLISCI · POLSCI · POLISCI80388 · PLSI2 · POLYSCI2 · PLISC2 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
10/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
13.64%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Avoid unless , and a professor many students find unsupportive.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh GraderTest HeavyUnclear AssignmentsLow SupportMandatory Attendance
  • Students repeatedly describe extremely harsh grading with few chances to recover.
  • Assignments and as , and poorly aligned with lectures.
  • A small minority praise his knowledge and discussion style, but most strongly advise avoiding him.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

8/100

Getting an A is very difficult because students , and almost no recovery room.

Both formats point to a very hard A, with online reviews emphasizing feedback problems and , and few graded items.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

The course feels difficult because lectures, assignments, and as , and poorly aligned.

and lecture videos, while in-person students stress dense lectures and tests that do not match class material.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Many in-person comments say attendance or participation affects grades, and skipping class is repeatedly framed as risky.

; online reviews do not clearly prove a separate attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

12/100

Most students because of , and unclear expectations.

Both formats are mostly negative, though a few in-person students recommend him for challenging political discussion.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

5/100

Students repeatedly call him an extremely tough grader, especially on assignments with .

Format shift

Harsh grading appears in both formats, with online students highlighting discussion boards and papers and , and few assignments.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The number of assignments may be low, but the high-stakes tests, readings, lectures, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussion boards, recorded lectures, exams, and a final, while , and attendance.

Teaching experience

Awful

20/100

Most students , and lectures that do not prepare them for tests.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on lack of help and feedback, while and opinionated lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are described as or papers.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams heavily, with online reviews naming multiple exams and in-person reviews repeatedly citing 80-plus-question tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews also skew strongly negative, with repeated complaints about , and attendance pressure.

Main concern

Students say tests and , and leave little room for mistakes.

What students said

“He makes us take 85 question test in 60 mins.”
POLSCI2
“ .”
POLISCI2
“There is no study guide and no support what so ever!”
PLISC2

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing harsh grading, poor communication, long lectures, and .

Main concern

Students say he gives little help or feedback while and .

What students said

“He grades extremely unfairly and it feels like he wants his students to fail.”
POISCI2
“He changed his due dates without telling anyone.”
POLISCI80388
“The lectures are daunting and dont make you well prepared for the tests”
POLSCI2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe long, timed, high-stakes exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book policy.

Timed ExamsLong TestsTest HeavyFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Strict

15/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but they do not clearly prove whether exams are open-book or closed-book.

85 Question TestsTest HeavyNo Study Guides
“He makes us take 85 question test in 60 mins.”
POLSCI2
“There is no study guide and no support what so ever!”
PLISC2

Online

Online reviews describe several exams, a , and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed ExamsFour Exams And FinalLong Exams
“4 exams worth a lot of .”
POLSCI2
“only and all his exams were over 80 questions.”
POLISCI80388

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ unless you want to lose your sanity by not being able to understand whats hes asking in assignments and then getting a bad grade with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

20/100

“ , and his lectures provide little knowledge needed for the tests.”

⚖️

5/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

12/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was rude to students who asked simple questions and made everyone feel dumb.
  • He knows what he is talking about, but it is just all compiled into a jumbled mess.
  • He has a gift for .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you mess up on any assignment or A.
  • There are no real study guides for words per test to memorize!
  • He grades crazy hard and if

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Assignments

  • and makes students feel dumb in class if they ask questions.
  • He only puts out 3 assignments all year besides the tests and any spelling mistake is met with harsh penalties to your grade.
  • His online class consists of many discussion boards, recorded lectures to watch each week, 4 exams worth a lot of .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 50 reviews across many years show , and support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 517
3 out of 512
2 out of 518
1 out of 540

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 3

C range

7

C 6 · C- 1

D range

5

D+ 3 · D 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3