AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Randy Ramal

PHILO101 · PHIL9 · PHIL20 · PHIL505 · PHIL20B · PHIL20BH · PHIL12 · PHIL15 · PHIL5 · PHIL20AH · PHIL40455 · PHIL20A · PHIL12H · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75.86%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Strong choice for critical thinking GE if you will follow paper instructions and do weekly discussions; less ideal if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPaper Over ExamsGood FeedbackPassionate PhilosophyExtra CreditGE Easy Path
  • PHIL9/12 online is a popular easy GE alternative to English 1C: discussions, quizzes, and .
  • , and generous with feedback and .
  • A minority report tough or .
  • discussion-paper critical thinking courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students earn A or A+ by completing discussions and meeting paper instructions, especially in PHIL9/12.

Online GE sections read easiest; a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

, but dense readings and .

Both formats call critical thinking manageable; history/religion courses feel denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Many online sections are flexible, while some in-person classes grade attendance or .

Online is more flexible; in-person participation often matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Roughly three-quarters would take him again for , and a workable GE path.

Online PHIL9/12 recommendations are especially strong despite a few angry outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Most describe content-focused, not harsh grading with , though a minority call him a tough or .

Format shift

and AI-accusation complaints.

Workload

Light

73/100

Typical load is weekly discussions/quizzes .

Format shift

Online accelerated terms still feel light if you write steadily; some PHIL15-style .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and approachability; a smaller group finds lectures dry or unhelpful online.

Format shift

; some online terms feel textbook-and-self-teach.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Discussions, reflections, and a ; pure exam courses are less common.

Format shift

Online PHIL9/12 are paper-centric; and final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is often passionate and , though some find pure lecture monotonous and a few older exam courses harsh.

Main concern

Lecture-heavy days and .

What students said

“ quizzes.”
PHIL12
“Prof. Ramal is the !”
PHIL5
“ so you second guess.”
PHIL15

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online PHIL9/12 is usually discussion- and paper-based, often called easier than Eng 1C, with and , plus a few tough-grader complaints.

Main concern

, and occasional AI-plagiarism suspicion.

What students said

“Took his critical thinking class, it was a breeze. if you need the GE.”
PHIL9
“ and one 3000-word paper. Not a .”
PHIL9
“Professor Randy Ramal accused me of using AI to write one of my papers”
PHIL9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and a multi-page final paper, which most students find friendly if instructions are followed.

Final Essay PaperWeekly DiscussionsFew or No ExamsExtra CreditMultiple Choice (some courses)

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and rely on discussions and a final paper; a minority of courses are midterm/final heavy.

Final EssayNo Quizzes or Exams (some)Group PresentationsMidterm and Final (some)
“ . 1 final essay with presentation”
PHIL12H
“The midterm and .”
PHIL15

Online

Online critical thinking courses usually end with a long research/argument paper and weekly discussions; proctoring is not clearly mentioned.

Final Research PaperWeekly DiscussionsQuizzesExtra Credit
“I'm currently in the process of writing my final for this class which is a 2200-word research paper.”
PHIL9
“the final was an essay. ”
PHIL12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Took his critical thinking class, it was a breeze. if you need the GE. Massively easier than English 1C.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (18 online, 32 in , and minority grading disputes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Prof. Ramal is the !”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ !”

📝

82/100

“Took him Spring 2022 and it was pretty easy. and one 3000-word paper.”

⚠️

35/100

“Professor Randy Ramal accused me of using AI to write one of my papers because I chose a common topic”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You can tell Ramal is passionate about philosophy during his lectures
  • genuinely cares about his students
  • his teaching style can tend to get monotonous

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A
  • I got over 100% grade w/ a ton of EC

Theme 3

✍️

  • Make sure to follow every single instruction on both the and
  • the constructive criticism

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail and a stable PHIL9/12 easy-GE pattern support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 6 · A 14

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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