AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Samuel Wolde-Yohannes

PHIL8 · PHIL2062 · PHIL20B · PHILO5 · PHIL5H · PHIL15H · PHIL12 · PHIL15 · PHIL5 · PHIL3 · PHIL03 · PHIL20A · PHILINTRO · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
53.85%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will read and show up; unless you are fully self-directed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGentle and caring in personBrilliant philosopherWeak online engagementHeavy reading loadStudy-guide friendly exams
  • In person he is widely praised as a .
  • Online sections draw sharp complaints , and harsh or .
  • Doing the reading and using study guides usually leads to a solid grade despite uneven difficulty.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many report As with and study guides, but online and .

In person grades feel fair with effort; online .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Intro content can feel simple once explained, but , and .

In person lectures simplify hard texts; online often means teaching yourself the same material.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; showing up helps because tests track lectures.

Mixed reports across formats; online mainly uses posts and weekly work instead of seat time.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and knowledge; frequently warned against for online.

In person support is high; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and ; online students report tough grading and missing full credit.

Format shift

In person leans fairer; .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Reading questions, quizzes, and weekly work add up, though if you stay current.

Format shift

Online weekly posts and and more constant.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

In person students praise clarity, humor, and care; online reviews call him unengaged or absent as a teacher.

Format shift

Quality is much stronger face-to-face than online.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional papers.

Format shift

Online leans discussions and few graded items; in person mixes quizzes, tests, and homework.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is described as gentle, smart, and if , and use study guides.

Main concern

Soft voice and abstract theory can make class feel boring or .

What students said

“ . Super smart guy. And he cares about students.”
PHIL5
“He is very logical and presents the materials in a straightforward manner.”
PHIL20A
“He is an EXCELLENT teacher! .”
PHIL5H

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often say he does and , and is hard to reach for help.

Main concern

No real instruction and guidance.

What students said

“This professor did not teach at all. He offered no assistance when students asked him questions on the forum.”
PHIL12
“He does not communicate clearly, or stick to the syllabus, or actually teach at all.”
PHIL12
“If you are looking for an online class you don't have to study for. This is NOT the class for you.”
PHIL3

Exam style

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Exams often track notes and study guides, with quizzes on readings and .

Study guidesScantron multiple choiceTake-home essayQuizzes on readings

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and study guides, with scantron, vocab, and .

Study guidesScantronReading quizzesTake-home essay
“Tests are 30 or so scantron, fill in the blank vocab, and a 300 word take-home essay.”
PHIL5
“ ; they're easy if you paid attention and did a .”
PHIL15H

Online

Online comments emphasize tests and discussion posts after self-reading; .

Reading-based testsDiscussion postsFew graded items
“He just expects you to read the and .”
PHIL12
“The the grade.”
PHIL3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Perhaps the smartest philosopher professor on campus. Very sweet and knows all the history of philosophy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Deep Subject Mastery

85/100

“Probably the brightest professor at Mt. Sac. He is very respected for his knowledge in philosophy.”

💻 Online Teaching Gap

25/100

“ . He did not teach at all during the whole semester.”

💚

80/100

“Prof. Yohannes-Wolde is probably the most gentle and two years at SAC.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He talks low so sit up front and listen closely.
  • He is very logical and presents the materials in a straightforward manner.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do the work, it will be easy.
  • seems hard at first but its getting easier and easier as weeks goes by.
  • quizzes and mid term and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Classes

  • This professor did not teach at all.
  • Probably the .
  • He should NOT be allowed to work an online class!

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

41 reviews spanning many years with and weak online experiences.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

1

B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2