AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Chris Longenecker

PS104 · POLYSCI104 · PS101 · PS102 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
94.44%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want interesting lectures and a high grade without crushing workload.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing lecturesEasy graderStudy-guide examsFew graded itemsDiscussion heavy
  • Near-universal praise for .
  • .
  • but lectures and study .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students report , and mostly As with ordinary effort.

Online COVID term even had a ; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

but lectures clarify dense theory so .

Online leans more on textbook alone; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Often optional yet students say lectures are the real learning and .

; in-person is mixed optional vs mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Almost every review raves about passion, clarity, and fairness with only mild boredom complaints.

Praise is strongest in person; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

, and drop-lowest or few graded items support high As.

Format shift

Online and and .

Workload

Light

78/100

Usually a handful of and final rather than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online has more chapter quizzes and reading; and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students call him one of the .

Format shift

In-person energy shines most; one online note says lectures were a bit boring.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades rest on a and .

Format shift

Online adds weekly quizzes and ; and guided exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person sections are highly engaging discussion-style classes with , and near-guaranteed A for effort.

Main concern

and a few students find long night lectures less exciting.

What students said

“ ! Wish he was staying at Ohlone.”
PS102
“Hands down one of the , and by far the .”
PS104
“Read the textbook, show up and listen, easy A.”
PS101

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online is still easy with , and a ; lectures can feel less lively.

Main concern

and weekly quizzes if .

What students said

“Super easy grader, only thing that takes time is the quizzes per chapter every week but he assigns 2 papers and SUPER EASY and fun”
PS102
“You could pass . It is a lot of reading though.”
PS102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track study guides closely; COVID online used a and quizzes are low-stakes.

Study guidesStraightforward examsTake-home finalOnline quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals are straightforward if you study the provided guide thoroughly.

Study guide examsStraightforward midterm and final
“Exams were SO straightforward-just study everything on the study guide thouroughly and you will get an A.”
PS102
“1 mid-term & 1 final which he gives you the literal study guide for. His words if you study what's on this piece of .”
PS101

Online

Online quizzes are open on your own time and the semester.

Take-home finalChapter quizzesOpen timing quizzes
“he assigns 2 papers and SUPER EASY and fun”
PS102
“ and about the basic concepts in the textbook, and they were all online (do on your own time).”
PS102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down one of the , and by far the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (2 online, 16 in person), , and light assessments. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Probably one of the best and funniest professors here at Ohlone.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“Read the textbook, show up and listen, easy A.”

👍

96/100

“This is a must take class.”

📚 Light Load

78/100

“There arent many assignments other than the revel textbook quizzes, 2 papers, a midterm, and a final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very engaging and definitely make you interested in the material
  • Lectures are very interesting and interactive

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Chris is super chill and grades so easy
  • Longenecker is the easiest professor
  • As long as you are putting in the effort, you are guaranteed a passing grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's easy to talk to, and has open availability if you need extra help
  • and a professor who genuinely wants his students to succeed
  • Great guy overall, wish he could stay at Ohlone

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen recent, highly consistent detailed reviews with .

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PS10210 reviews
PS1045 reviews
PS1012 reviews
POLYSCI1041 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 12

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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