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Political Science

Juan Arzola

ETHNIC003 · PS5 · POLSC005 · POLSPOLS · GOV5 · POLS5 · POLSI6 · POLSI12 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
16/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
29.27%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take Juan Arzola only if you can handle a very high workload, strict grading, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy WorkloadReading IntensiveStrict RubricsMixed Helpfulness
  • , and weekly assignments that feel excessive for a general education course.
  • as strict, specific, and hard to recover from even when students try.
  • A smaller and helpful if students follow directions closely, but the overall recommendation tone is strongly negative.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Some students earn A grades, but comments show , and sustained effort.

Online reviews describe the hardest path to an A, while but include more reports of and support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The political science content is not always described as conceptually impossible, but the reading volume, study guides, and .

Online reviews emphasize workload-driven difficulty, while and demanding study guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

class hurts, and online reviews emphasize strict participation requirements.

Online flexibility is limited by required discussions and assignments, while passing.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most students warn against taking him because the grading, workload, and or humor.

Online reviews are strongly negative, while in-person reviews are mixed but .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

Students repeatedly describe very strict grading, half-credit penalties, specific rubrics, and difficulty earning full credit.

Format shift

Both formats report harsh grading, with online reviews especially focused on rubrics and and exams.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and excessive time demands.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the workload as extreme, while and time-consuming course.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

A minority find him caring and funny, but many say he is unclear, unhelpful, or poor at preparing students for graded work.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly negative, while and strong frustration.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to combine homework, , and finals rather than relying on only one format.

Format shift

Online evidence centers on assignments and discussions, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more mixed, with some strong praise for his humor and help, but , and .

Main concern

The and exams that students say are not always well supported by the study material.

What students said

“He does little to prepare you for the .”
POLSC005
“Can be a , and the work takes a lot of time and effort.”
POLS5
“Arzola is rooting for you as a student to pass.”
POLS5

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints about extreme , and limited grading flexibility.

Main concern

The main concern is the workload and grading strictness, especially weekly reading, discussion, study guide, and .

What students said

“his single class was more work than my OTHER 4 CLASSES”
POLSPOLS
“Don't expect an easy A, he makes you work for it.”
POLSC005
“I would advise anyone needing this class for credit to find another professor.”
POLSC005

Exam style

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and demanding study guides, but they do not clearly prove online proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsStudy GuidesMidtermFinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Hard ExamsMidtermFinalStudy Guides
“The exams though... might be a bit hard due to the study material he gives.”
POLSC005
“4 sections and an .”
POLSI12

Online

Online reviews mention study guides and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, midterm, or .

Study GuidesNo Clear Proctoring EvidenceNo Clear Open-Book Evidence
“Make sure to give good quality in your study guides (1-2 pages).”
POLS5
“Even if you write an entire paragraph for his many, lengthy study guide terms, he gives you an F on the study guide.”
POLSC005

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Tons and tons and TONS of homework. Just finishing it and turning it in is not enough.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and recommendation tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“I could of read the book online for FREE and learned the same amount as I did paying for his class.”

⚖️

15/100

“He grades super specific and tough, he doesn't do much to give examples of how he expects you to complete the .”

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“I am putting .”

👍 Recommendation Level

25/100

“If .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • So. Much. Work. SO MUCH.
  • Tons and tons and TONS of homework.
  • Lots of reading, but it is do-able.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • He has SO many different grading rubrics that are EXTREMELY specific where if a single part is missed .
  • He was the so far.
  • ! Took everything in

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's easy-going as long as you try in his class.
  • He goes out of his way to break things down you just need to buy the book, show up, and do your work.
  • He doesn't teach. Book heavy class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 49 reviews span many years, include both online and in-person formats, and consistently repeat the same workload and .

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 58
1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 5 · B 5

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

3

D 2 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1