AI Rate Professor

Humanities

Brian Tobin

HIST16 · ENG1 · PLSC1 · ENGLI1 · CG21997 · ENGLISH19 · HISTORY16 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want rigorous, university-style prep and can handle a tough, opinionated lecturer.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFierce intellectTough as nailsUniversity prepArrogant but passionateHigh drop risk
  • Strong students credit him with real writing growth and transfer readiness.
  • inspiring and entertaining to some, arrogant and dismissive to others.
  • English and history sections feel hard, with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students call him tough as nails with high difficulty and , so an A takes serious grind.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Writing and lecture rigor are high, though one political science section felt easier and entertaining.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

review and the lecture-driven style rewards showing up.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and transfer prep, while others call him the worst.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Tough standards and high difficulty dominate; he is not described as an .

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Challenging writing and lecture expectations push many students out early.

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate, well-versed lectures inspire strong students even when delivery feels arrogant.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Lecture-heavy classes with writing standards and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Polarizing in-person humanities professor who challenges students hard, prepares some for university, and .

Main concern

High early dropout and reports that he talks at students rather than with them.

What students said

“He is arrogant and tough as nails, but that is part of his appeal. He is well versed, and has an obvious passion for actually teaching.”
ENG1
“Unlike many of the teachers at LCC Tobin is concerned with preparing his students for a university, and he will do that better than any other professor at LCC.”
HIST16
“More than half the people in . by the end of class there were less than ten people left.”
ENG1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize tough lecture and .

Lecture BasedWriting IntensiveReading Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; difficulty comes from tough standards and lecture intensity.

Lecture BasedWriting Intensive
“He is by no means easy, but college shouldn't be easy if your intent is to actually improve yourself.”
ENG1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Tobin is incredibly well versed in his subject material and is incredibly entertaining to listen to. Unlike many of the teachers at LCC Tobin is concerned with preparing his students for a university.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews, highlighting rigor, inspiration, and dropout risk. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Passion

72/100

“He is well versed, and has an obvious passion for actually teaching. He is by no means easy, but college shouldn't be easy if your intent is to actually improve yourself.”

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34/100

“More than half the people in . by the end of class there were less than ten people left.”

🚀 University Prep

80/100

“Along with Lorek, Tobin was responsible for getting me into Berkeley.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Such a fierce intellect!
  • I remember laughing the whole semester at his commentary on politics and politicians.
  • He represents what a Professor should be to his/ her students a professional and a mentor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he is arrogant and tough as nails
  • I thought I was a good writer before his class but I am definitly a better writer because of him.
  • the class was easy, and the assigned reading (2 books by PJ O'Rourke) was entertaining and fun.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Polarizing Fit

  • he's crazy. More than half the people in .
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  • Many people tend to dislike him for these reasons, but I love him!

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Nine older in-person reviews show a , but sparse grades and mixed tone keep certainty moderate.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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3 out of 50
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG12 reviews
HIST162 reviews
CG219971 review
ENGLI11 review
ENGLISH191 review
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HISTORY161 review
PLSC11 review

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