AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Michael Lin

POSCI3 · POSCI4 · SOCSC2 · POLISCI4 · POLISCI1 · POSCI1 · POLISCI3 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Good pick for engaging poli-sci lectures if and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing LecturesLecture HeavyGet Ready to ReadCaringGraded by Few Things
  • Strong lectures and subject passion win many political science students over.
  • , and discussion domination by loud students.
  • Workload swings from light show-up-and-pass to weekly readings plus multi-page reflections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Several As appear and some call the class easy, but tough-grader and .

All evidence is in person; no online comparison.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material ranges from easy and writing depending on the course.

All evidence is in person; difficulty varies by POSCI course.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory, with only one .

All evidence is in person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and care, while others reject weak support and class control.

All evidence is in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Some call him easy and accessible; .

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Can be light homework or weekly chapter plus two-page reflections depending on the section.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; POSCI1 load reports conflict.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Lecture quality and subject passion are frequently excellent, but and .

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Papers, reflections, and a few high-stakes writings often .

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person poli-sci and related classes feature knowledgeable, lecture-forward teaching with mixed structure and support quality.

Main concern

, and uneven paper feedback frustrate some students.

What students said

“I loved his lectures, he tries to guide the students to conclusions instead of directly expressing his own .”
POSCI4
“The few guidelines about.”
POLISCI1
“His class is . Show up to class, do the work and you will Pass.”
POSCI1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize papers and .

Paper-Heavy AssessmentLecture-Based Course

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections rarely describe formal exams; , and participation.

Paper-Heavy AssessmentWeekly Reflections
“He will make you read a new chapter every week about 10 to 15 pages, and write reflections 2 pages a week.”
POSCI1
“The few guidelines about.”
POLISCI1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I loved his lectures, he tries to guide the students to conclusions instead of directly expressing his own .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting lecture strength and support inconsistency. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Professor Lin knows his stuff. If you want to ground yourself into what and why the world is in the state that it's in, take this class”

👍 Recommendation Rate

66/100

“I took political theory with him and !”

📧 Support Gaps

35/100

“Never answered my emails to talk about work that I needed help on.”

📚 Workload Swings

48/100

“He will make you read a new chapter every week about 10 to 15 pages, and write reflections 2 pages a week.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I loved his lectures
  • He really cares about his subject and gives great lectures.
  • Total pushover that lost control of many of our class discussions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His class is .
  • He will make you read a new chapter every week about 10 to 15 pages
  • The few guidelines about.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Genuinely wants you to do well and pass.
  • . He is willing to help you succeed.
  • he doesnt seem to put a lot of care into the subject and it reflects his poor teaching.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Nine in-person reviews from 2017-2020 with useful detail but a smaller sample and mixed consistency.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

POSCI13 reviews
POLISCI11 review
POLISCI31 review
POLISCI41 review
POSCI31 review
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POSCI41 review
SOCSC21 review

Reported outcomes

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B range

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