AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Lena Smyth

POLICS150 · POLIS150 · POLY150 · GOV150 · ETHNICS290 · POSCI101 · POLSC150 · POLI150 · PSCI150 · POLSC101 · POLS150 · POLSCI100 · POSC150 · POLISCI150 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Smyth is a high-value choice for students who want a , and usually easy political science course.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A friendlyClear criteriaCaring professorStraightforward examsNo textbook pressure
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Smyth as , and fair.
  • Online sections are especially known for and reusable study material.
  • The main caution is that papers, due dates, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Most students describe an easy A if , and due dates are handled carefully.

Online reviews are the strongest easy-A evidence, while but and papers.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The material is usually , and current-event examples.

Online sections sound more checklist-based, while and discussions.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

72/100

, but others mention participation and class discussion requirements.

Online flexibility depends on deadlines, while discussions.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes political science manageable.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online reviews especially enthusiastic about grade efficiency.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Repeated quiz attempts, clear criteria, study guides, and .

Format shift

Online grading appears more lenient through reusable quiz material, while but .

Workload

Light

78/100

, and exams, but students rarely describe it as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online accelerated sections can feel busier, while and current-event assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students consistently praise her clarity, neutrality, kindness, and ability to make politics interesting.

Format shift

Online reviews praise structure and responsiveness, while and engaging lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades usually , and occasional presentations.

Format shift

Online sections lean quiz and , while and current-event work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also very positive, with students praising her neutrality, clarity, and .

Main concern

and a long paper, so the class is not always effortless.

What students said

“She gives you all the tools to get an A all you have to do is use them.”
POLSC101
“Class is not mandatory and easy to pass without attending lessons or .”
POLI150
“There will be a , and term paper.”
POLI150

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews consistently describe an easy, structured course with quizzes, discussion boards, papers, and .

Main concern

Students must track deadlines and handle a .

What students said

“This is honestly an easy A and the .”
POLISCI150
“Her PowerPoints are detailed and .”
POLISCI150
“She will not let you turn in late quizzes, but the work is super easy.”
POLICS150

Exam style

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Exams are often student-friendly because , although some online exams are proctored.

Proctored FinalQuiz-Based FinalStudy GuidesPractice TestsMidterm And Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and notes-based exams, but do not clearly prove open-book or strict closed-book rules.

Three TestsReview Before ExamsNotes-Based Tests
“3 tests (which you have to study for to pass) and 7 page paper.”
POLI150
“ and she gave a review before all of them.”
POSC150

Online

Online , and finals made from previous quiz questions.

Proctored FinalTLC TestingQuiz-Based FinalMidterm And Final
“there's a but ”
POLICS150
“You do have to and final, though!”
POLISCI150
“the final and quizzes”
POLISCI150

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She gives you all the tools to get an A all you have to do is use them.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“She stays very neutral on teaching the policies and issues which for most professors is very challenging.”

📈 Easy A Potential

92/100

“This is honestly an easy A and the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“5 stars highly recommend.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is genuinely one of the nicest professors.
  • She made coming to class very fun as we engaged in current event issues most of the time.
  • She is informative in her lectures and lets students out early when she is done with lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • She gives you all the tools to get an A all you have to do is use them.
  • Took online, easy A.
  • Class is straight forward and as long as you're willing to put minimal effort in you can get an A.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Work

  • Her PowerPoints are detailed and .
  • There will be a , and term paper.
  • The quiz questions.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 41 reviews across online and and grade experience.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1