AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Kimberly M. Phillips

SOCSOC1 · SOCIO5 · SOC5 · SOC20 · INTROSOC5 · CRIME1 · CRIMSOC · SOC501 · SOC1 · SOCSOC5 · SOC00 · SOC2 · SOC14 · SOCSOC · SOCIOLOGY5 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you will read, study, and want a serious sociology or criminology class, not a coasting elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMust read textbookInteresting lecturesWork-for-your-AStraight-talk styleExtra credit available
  • Lectures are often interesting and clear, but the textbook and
  • study guides and help, free easy A does not
  • many call her fair and engaging, others find her intimidating or rude

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A , and , but comments reject the idea of low-effort free grades.

Online review sounds easier; most hard-work A evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Material is interesting but and above-average difficulty for many students.

One online review rated difficulty low; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

because lectures, interaction, and group work matter.

; in-person comments are mixed but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Most students recommend her if you work and like the subject, though a .

Online and in-person praise exist; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Fair and no-nonsense overall, with , but essays and and tricky.

Format shift

In-person comments dominate; online .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Heavy textbook reading, study guides, projects, and elective.

Format shift

Online difficulty looked lighter; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong content mastery and engaging lectures for many students, offset by complaints about tone and approachability.

Format shift

Both formats praise clarity; personality friction is mostly in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Midterms, finals, and and group projects also present.

Format shift

, and study-guide driven testing.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person, many students praise lively lectures and fair standards, while others struggle with , and a strict or intimidating vibe.

Main concern

and ; personality clashes show up in several reviews.

What students said

“ but clear, and and expectations of her students are no-nonsense and fair.”
SOC5
“This is NOT an easy class but I enjoyed her lectures very much.”
SOC5
“BOOK IS A MUST HAVE. , but as long as you study you'll get an A.”
SOC5

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review calls her a and student-caring with low reported difficulty.

Main concern

, so online workload and .

What students said

“Prof. Phillips is a straight shooter! She will tell you what is expected and is consistent with her syllabus. and cares about her students!”
SOC5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are study-guide supported but tricky and book-driven, so they feel standard rather than student-friendly freebies.

Tricky testsStudy guidesMultiple choiceTextbook heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and dense textbook material with tricky items.

Study guidesTricky testsMultiple choiceRead the book
“ , but as long as you study you'll get an A. She offers a good amount of too”
SOC5
“ . However, she hands out study guides”
SOC14
“Almost all the material from the book is on the tests so you 100% NEED the book.”
SOC5

Online

Online reviews do not .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I loved having Phillips as a criminology professor so much, I almost wish I could have her for all my classes. but clear, and and expectations of her students are no-nonsense and fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), balancing praise, workload, and personality critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ but clear, and and expectations of her students are no-nonsense and fair.”

📚 Reading Requirement

40/100

“DO NOT EXPECT TO .”

⚖️ Work for the A

52/100

“if you want an A you can get it but you have to work for it, there is no other way around it . ”

⚠️ Personality Split

48/100

“she has an attitude towards students & an air of superiority that makes her seem unapproachable and hostile.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures are funny but clear
  • lectures were so good
  • Straight forward professor who gives great examples

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • BOOK IS A MUST HAVE
  • This is NOT an easy class
  • Put the time in and you can get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Prof. Phillips is a straight shooter
  • she's intimidating at first, but she's just weeding out the class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with long time span, detailed comments, and consistent themes despite some polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 515
3 out of 510
2 out of 57
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values