AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Curtis Simon

POLI9 · POLI2 · POLI2AND9 · POL9 · POLI1 · POLI100 · POLI · POL2 · 175 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
74.04%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him to actually learn political science if you write well and ; avoid if you need an easy A or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesLecture heavyGraded by few thingsHilariousTough grader
  • Lectures are entertaining, passionate, and memorable for Poli Sci students.
  • Grade rests on a .
  • Bs are common; As require textbook use, strong writing, and serious prep.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many say B is the natural outcome; As , and no mistakes on few high-weight exams.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the single .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is made interesting and navigable, but comparative and writing load are real, not fluff GE.

In-person reviews dominate; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

absences and participation requirements.

In person is clearly mandatory; the one as a grade factor.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Strong love for lectures and learning value and .

In-person base is large and mostly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Often labeled tough grader with , and a B-heavy grade culture.

Format shift

In-person comments carry this pattern; online sample is too thin to contradict it.

Workload

Light

70/100

Almost no homework or busywork, but because .

Format shift

Both the online note and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

85/100

Students repeatedly praise passionate, funny, knowledge-rich lectures that make politics engaging.

Format shift

Praise is overwhelmingly in person; online also calls lectures engaging.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Three or four essay exams plus light participation dominate; .

Format shift

Consistent across nearly all reviews.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students love his humor and knowledge but and 3-4 high-stakes essay exams with sparse grade recovery.

Main concern

Few graded items, tough or , and .

What students said

“A must-take professor”
POLI100
“If you're looking for an A, not for you.”
POLI1
“if and attend all lectures you are guaranteed at least a B!”
POLI9
“The class is 90% graded by 3 tests”
POLI2

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Single online review describes engaging lecture-heavy class graded mainly on exams and attendance.

Main concern

Limited online sample; and .

What students said

“Professor Simon's class is lecture-heavy, but engaging if you're willing to actively participate. and attendance.”
POLI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; study guides help but grading can feel strict.

Handwritten essay exams3-4 high-stakes examsPrompts given in advanceTextbook citations for AsNo Canvas structure

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

week ahead, and make up most of the course grade.

Handwritten essay examsPrompts a week aheadHigh stakesTough grader
“he gives you the exact prompt a week in advance so just make sure to prepare and write as much as possible.”
POLI2
“There are 3 essays, each worth 30% of your grade.”
POLI1
“ and make up 90% of the whole grade”
POL9

Online

and attendance without detailing proctoring tools.

Exam basedAttendance graded
“ and attendance.”
POLI1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Simon is VERY knowledgeable and cares about his students. lectures to receive a B in the class, and if you read and cite the book, you can easily get an A on the 3 handwritten essays. A must-take professor”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

85/100

“His lectures are NEVER boring, definitely get a laugh and lots of learning during his lectures.”

📝 High-Stakes Essays

35/100

“There are 3 essays, each worth 30% of your grade.”

🅱️ B is the Norm

38/100

“Most people end up with Bs rather than A's,Cs,Ds at the end of semester”

👍 Learning Value

74/100

“When it comes to general ed Professor Simon is by far the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is quirky and funny at the same time
  • pretty chill dude not gonna lie
  • His lectures are very interesting and entertaining

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you're looking for an easy A, this is NOT the class for you.
  • if and attend all lectures you are guaranteed at least a B!
  • he's an , but

Theme 3

✍️

  • The class is 90% graded by 3 tests
  • but gives you the
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

175

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong recency, and attendance, and consistent lecture praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5119
4 out of 529
3 out of 510
2 out of 55
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

19

B+ 7 · B 12

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3