AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Dawn Ostrander

POS2 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
5/100
RMP rating
1.6/5
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Difficulty
4.6

The decision

unless you can handle vague expectations, heavy detail memorization, and a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVague examsVery difficultHeavy readingRigid requirementsNot recommended
  • Students repeatedly describe exams as vague, tricky, and detail-heavy.
  • Getting a good grade appears very difficult because and strict.
  • One review says she is knowledgeable and helpful, but most reviews warn against taking the class.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

Getting an A appears very hard because students describe vague exams, rigid expectations, and needing to know every detail.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The course content is described as complex, detail-heavy, and difficult to prepare for.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly mention .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

15/100

Most students strongly warn against taking the class because of vague exams and .

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

10/100

Students report that good grades are hard to earn because tests are vague and expectations are demanding.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students mention extra work, heavy chapter detail, and needing strong dedication to keep up.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Most reviews describe her as vague, unhelpful, or a professor they would not take again.

Format shift

In-person reviews are mostly negative, though one student says she is knowledgeable and helpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Reviews emphasize exams, tricky questions, and chapter detail more than assignments.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person evidence is mostly negative, with , and poor support.

Main concern

Students say exams and and hard to manage.

What students said

“Vague and tricky questions likes to give extra work that is not in the lecture or ”
POS2
“ if you want a good grade-expectations are ridiculou”
POS2

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

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The exams appear strict and risky because students describe vague, tricky, detail-heavy questions, but reviews .

Vague QuestionsTricky ExamsDetail-Heavy Tests100-Question Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe vague, tricky, and , but they do not clearly prove whether exams are closed-book or proctored.

Vague QuestionsTricky ExamsDetail-Heavy Tests100-Question Exams
“Gives 100 ques. need to know.”
POS2
“Know every detail because you never know what she's going to ask.”
POS2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you want a good grade-expectations are ridiculou”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“Horrible teacher.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

12/100

“You must be dedicated and work hard for the grade.”

⚠️

25/100

“Vague and tricky questions likes to give extra work that is not in the lecture or ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and has rigid requirements.
  • She is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You must be dedicated and work hard for the grade.
  • if you want a good grade-expectations are ridiculou

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • Gives 100 ques. need to know.
  • Know every detail because you never know what she's going to ask.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Five older reviews are consistent in tone and provide enough detail, but the sample is small and dated.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

POS25 reviews

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