AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Kelly Rivera

PS1 · POLI1H · POLI1 · POLISCI1 · POL1H · POL1 · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
78.75%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will keep up with readings and use study guides; and fair, not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy Reading LoadExtra Credit LifelineCaring and FairStudy Guide FocusedTimed Exam Essays
  • , and worth taking for Poli Sci GE.
  • fast 8-week online sections.
  • and study guides help, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many As appear when students do discussions, EC, and study guides, but and .

Online students stress timed exams more; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Material is GE-level and understandable, but volume of reading and writing raises the workload challenge.

Online 8-week versions feel harder than regular-term pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many online and work completion mattering more.

, so policy can vary by term.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Strong majority recommend her for , and support despite reading intensity.

Online recommendations dominate the sample and are generally positive when students keep pace.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

, and helpful feedback soften grading, though a minority call her a .

Format shift

; a few complain about delayed or .

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Weekly discussions and in short sessions.

Format shift

Online fast-track sections drive most overwhelming-workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Good

81/100

Students highlight passion, clarity, humor, and accessibility, with occasional notes that slides can feel dry.

Format shift

In-person energy and games get more praise; pure asynchronous online can feel text-heavy.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Discussions and writing assignments share weight with midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online leans discussion plus timed exams; and occasional projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise engaging lectures, humor, , and support, while noting exams and .

Main concern

if you want high energy every day.

What students said

“the sweetest professor in the mt sac department. offers so much and genuinely wants you to do well.”
POL1
“She allows you to use 2 Index cards on exams, fill as much information from lectures as possible.”
POL1
“Easy class just very boring.”
POL1

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is mostly asynchronous with , and timed midterms/finals with essays.

Main concern

Compressed 8-week and .

What students said

“As long as and the and analysis, you will do great. Also do the EC it will bump up grade.”
POL1
“midterm and and have essays. Do the study guide - it really helps.”
POL1
“Absurd amount of work with very little time. You will assigned no less than 3-6 chapters every 1-2 weeks.”
POLISCI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mix multiple choice and written responses and can feel demanding under time limits, though study guides help.

Timed ExamsEssay ResponsesStudy GuidesMultiple Choice Plus WritingIndex Cards Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but often allow limited notes or cards and follow study guides.

Index Cards AllowedStudy GuidesMultiple Choice and Free ResponseExtra Credit
“She allows you to use 2 Index cards on exams, fill as much information from lectures as possible.”
POL1
“the but she provides a study guide and gives you no room to fail.”
POL1

Online

Online midterms and response, plus MC; study guides are commonly provided.

Timed Midterm and FinalEssay QuestionsStudy GuidesMultiple Choice
“midterm and and have essays. Do the study guide - it really helps.”
POL1
“ . She makes you do matchings, multiple-choice questions, and written responses.”
POL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I LOVED professor Rivera's class... She is !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with High credibility, balancing heavy-reading critiques against strong care and recommendation themes.

🎯 Teaching Quality

81/100

“Professor Rivera is so amazing! She's so helpful and cares about her students.”

📚 Reading Load

46/100

“A LOT of info within 8 wks... In order to succeed you MUST stay on top of .”

⭐ Buffer

70/100

“offers so much and genuinely wants you to do well and succeed in her class.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“I 100% recommend Professor Rivera!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lessons .
  • She is passionate and is a fair and caring teacher.
  • She made Political Science fun with games.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Overall it was a pretty easy class. As long as ... you will do great.
  • No late work. i didn't find the .
  • You have to work for your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • VERY KIND!
  • Even though I was part of the political minority... I was never mistreated.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

79

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews with large online and , and multi-year coverage make the analysis highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 512
3 out of 510
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 5 · A 25 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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No letter grade reported

4

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