Rate My Professor

What is RateMyProfessor?

RateMyProfessor is a popular website and mobile app where students anonymously rate and review their college professors. The reviews often include ratings on various aspects of teaching quality, such as helpfulness, clarity, and easiness of the course. Contextually, it’s heavily used by students to help them choose courses and professors, influencing course enrollment and academic decision-making. Examples include using the site to find professors known for clear lectures or grading leniency, or to avoid professors with poor student reviews.

Q&A

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