AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Nicole Purcell

POLYS2 · POLISCI2 · POLSCI2 · POLIS2B · POLSCI2POLSCI5 · POLSCI · POLI7311 · POLISCI · POLSC8164 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Purcell if you can attend consistently and , but if you need a flexible or low-friction class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTest HeavyAttendance MattersPolarizing StyleKnowledgeable
  • Students and useful, but opinions on her tone and classroom style are sharply split.
  • Grades depend heavily on attending lectures, taking notes, quizzes, exams, and a .
  • Several students report hard or , while others say study guides and lecture notes make passing manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is possible with steady attendance and studying, but , and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The political science content is often described as understandable, but exams and lecture structure add moderate challenge.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Students repeatedly say attending class is important because tests and .

, and they consistently make class presence important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation depends strongly on whether the student likes her lecture style, political tone, and .

All recommendation evidence is from in-person students, with sharply mixed sentiment.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

Some students earned A grades with attendance and study guides, but and .

Format shift

.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Several reviews mention no homework or , but , and studying still matter.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many students call her knowledgeable and clear, while others describe , poor communication, or rude comments.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and they are highly polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear , and one research paper.

Format shift

and quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a and notes are central, with mixed views on fairness and tone.

Main concern

Students who dislike lecture-heavy classes or politically charged comments may struggle.

What students said

“What's in the lecture is in the test. Show up to class and you'll do well.”
POLSCI2
“Attending class is important!”
POLSCI2POLSCI5
“The material for this class was not hard however the and she was rude.”
POLSCI2

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 support a , but they do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or closed-book policies.

Lecture-Based TestsComprehensive FinalStudy GuidesQuizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and sometimes comprehensive, with study guides mentioned but mixed views on difficulty.

Lecture-Based TestsComprehensive FinalStudy GuidesPop Quizzes
“The final is comprehensive but if and .”
POLSCI2POLSCI5
“ , but not difficult if you actually went to class or read the chapter.”
POLISCI2
“She would always give pop quizzes on the material she lectured on and the .”
POLSCI2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Ms. Purcell is a great professor. I can see why people would consider her difficult, but as long as you show up and have solid study methods, you're guaranteed to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She is hilarious when discussing current politicians and very insightful when lecturing.”

⚖️

46/100

“grades too harshly.”

📝

20/100

“What's in the lecture is in the test. Show up to class and you'll do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good teacher for the subject matter. Good lecturer as well, the book is more or less not required if you attend class and listen.
  • Horrible teacher, she doesn't go over everything that will be on the test.
  • She was really enthusiastic and made the subject interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you put work in, you should be fine.
  • This class is hard, I am a good student and didn't miss a class.
  • The if you don't study.

Theme 3

🧭 About Classroom Fit

  • You will love this class if you are young and extremely liberal.
  • She , but her many comments on religion were often condescending and slightly offensive.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 21 detailed in-person reviews over several years with consistent themes but mixed opinions.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

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