AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Randall Gonzalez

POLI01 · POLI1 · 30305POLI · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
76.19%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you show up, study his guides, and enjoy a story-heavy lecture style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturesStudy Guide ExamsTalkative StorytellerExtra Credit AvailableLecture Heavy
  • Most students find him caring, funny, and strong at connecting politics to current events.
  • Success usually means attending, taking notes, and using his study guides or PowerPoints.
  • A minority finds him boring, tangent-heavy, or a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

and notes, but several note you must work for an A and some call him a .

; online difficulty feels higher for some.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is manageable with notes and PowerPoints, yet lecture-heavy and sometimes demanding.

Online comments emphasize reading and Zoom lectures; in-person comments stress PowerPoints and attendance.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and warn that skipping means missing key material.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

About three-quarters would take again and many call him .

; online is mixed but still mostly yes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Study guides, , and makeups help many, while tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Older in-person reviews sound more lenient; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Main load is lectures, quizzes, exams, and .

Format shift

Online adds weekly quizzes and an end essay; , and a paper.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, though a minority finds him boring or unfocused.

Format shift

In-person praise is abundant; and Zoom confusion.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, midterms, finals, and study guides dominate; papers and participation also matter.

Format shift

Online mentions quizzes and one essay; .

Luni fit check

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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

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, study-guide exams, and caring support, with some boredom complaints.

Main concern

Long lectures and ; some call him tough or boring.

What students said

“It's not an easy A class but very fun and .”
POLI1
“EASY CLASS, VERY LENIENT, NO NEED TO GET THE BOOK”
POLI1
“so BORING!!!!!!!! !!!!”
POLI1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise interesting lectures but note Zoom-heavy pacing, emails lag, and tougher feel for some.

Main concern

Missing a Zoom lecture can leave you lost and .

What students said

“makes the lectures fun and interesting, interacts with students”
POLI1
“If you missed one Zoom lecture you'd be lost by the next.”
POLI1
“its like listening to a podcast”
POLI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually track lectures, PowerPoints, and study guides, with quizzes and a paper also common.

Study guide basedPowerPoint heavyQuizzes and midtermsExtra creditEssay component

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes largely follow study guides and PowerPoints, with a research paper often required.

Study guidesPowerPoint examsQuizzesResearch paperExtra credit
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POLI1
“HE PRACTICALLY GIVES YOU THE ANSWERS FOR THE MIDTERM AND FINAL”
POLI01
“ and ”
POLI1

Online

Online comments mention quizzes, lectures, and an end-of-semester essay; .

QuizzesEnd-of-semester essayLecture-based tests
“Had quizzes and you have to write one essay due at the end of the semester.”
POLI1
“ and exams”
POLI1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's not an easy A class but very fun and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 , and study-guide exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture Entertainment

82/100

“he really makes you understand politics. you loves to talk but in a good way.”

📘 Study-Guide Exams

70/100

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❤️ Student Support

78/100

“One of the .”

⚠️

22/100

“Attend class or you can miss a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes the lectures fun and interesting
  • he really makes you understand politics
  • Some teachers can truly make a difference in a student's life.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not an easy A class but very fun
  • EASY CLASS, VERY LENIENT
  • This professor really makes you work for an A.

Theme 3

📝

  • and final
  • and exams

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews over many years with consistent themes on lectures, attendance, and .

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

POLI130 reviews
POLI013 reviews
30305POLI1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 6

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1