Introduction
Rate My Professor (RMP) is a popular website where students can anonymously evaluate their professors. The site has been around for over 20 years and has become a valuable resource for students looking for information about their professors before signing up for their classes.
SMC has a strong presence on RMP, with over 1,000 professors listed on the site. SMC students regularly use RMP to find out about their professors’ teaching styles, grading policies, and overall effectiveness.
How to Use Rate My Professor
Using Rate My Professor is simple. Just go to the website and search for your professor by name or school. Once you find your professor’s page, you can read reviews from other students who have taken their class.
What to Look for in a Review
When reading reviews on Rate My Professor, it is important to keep in mind that they are just one person’s opinion. It is always a good idea to read multiple reviews before forming an opinion about a professor.
Here are some things to look for in a review:
- Overall rating: This is a good general indicator of how students feel about the professor.
- Comments: Read the comments to get more detailed information about the professor’s teaching style, grading policies, and overall effectiveness.
- Difficulty level: This is a good indicator of how challenging the professor’s class is.
- Workload: This is a good indicator of how much work you can expect to do in the professor’s class.
- Grading: This is a good indicator of how the professor grades students.
How to Write a Review
If you have taken a class with a professor who is not listed on Rate My Professor, you can write a review yourself. To do so, simply create an account on the website and search for your professor. If your professor is not listed, you can add them by clicking on the “Add Professor” button.
When writing a review, be honest and objective. Avoid using personal attacks or making generalizations. Focus on the professor’s teaching style, grading policies, and overall effectiveness.
Pros and Cons of Rate My Professor
There are both pros and cons to using Rate My Professor.
Pros:
- Can provide valuable information about professors
- Can help students make informed decisions about which classes to take
- Can help students avoid taking classes with difficult or ineffective professors
Cons:
- Reviews can be biased
- Reviews can be outdated
- Reviews can be used to bully or harass professors
Conclusion
Rate My Professor is a valuable resource for students looking for information about their professors. However, it is important to use the site wisely and to keep in mind the limitations of the reviews.
