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Be aware that the grading scale is different, and Professor Herrera is a tough grader.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1033809","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:32.952695+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDA2MzAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1033809","instructor_name":"Yoshiko Herrera","course_label":"POLISCI182","course_id":"POLISCI 182","course_uid":"course_04f599bc81ae97c23a32cf59","review_date":"2024-12-21 06:23:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the content and discussions are super interesting, and you will learn a lot. On the flip side, the course is tough. The big research paper was difficult and could have used better instruction. In other words, the expectations were communicated after the assignments instead of before. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1033809","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:32.952695+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDA2MTM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1033809","instructor_name":"Yoshiko Herrera","course_label":"POLISCI182","course_id":"POLISCI 182","course_uid":"course_04f599bc81ae97c23a32cf59","review_date":"2024-12-21 06:04:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Learned a lot but overall don't recommend. Inconsistent in feedback and tough on grading. Heavy on readings for a 3 credit class. She uses a grader and they have different preferences on how you go about papers, so expect to get points docked on things she recommends to do. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1033809","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:32.952695+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjQwNjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1033809","instructor_name":"Yoshiko Herrera","course_label":"POLISCI182","course_id":"POLISCI 182","course_uid":"course_04f599bc81ae97c23a32cf59","review_date":"2024-12-12 03:09:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class was tough b/c it's honors. Expect rigorous readings and high-level discussions. She'll go out of her way to help you as much as she can. She's always encouraging students to not give up when faced with difficulties. I'm glad my intro to POLISCI honors was with her. Decent prof but a tough class, don't take if you have a full class load. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1033809","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:32.952695+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTc0OTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1033809","instructor_name":"Yoshiko Herrera","course_label":"POLISCI182","course_id":"POLISCI 182","course_uid":"course_04f599bc81ae97c23a32cf59","review_date":"2024-11-18 22:57:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nice professor. Likes to chat. Impossible grader, though. She wants things done in a particular way, and even after asking her questions and for help, she will dock many points if you do even the slightest thing wrong. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1033809","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:32.952695+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzc2NTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1033809","instructor_name":"Yoshiko Herrera","course_label":"POLISCI182","course_id":"POLISCI 182","course_uid":"course_04f599bc81ae97c23a32cf59","review_date":"2023-12-22 16:54:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"I found the discussions and assignments that Dr. Herrera facilitated to be quite interesting even as a non polisci major. The class is challenging as there is a lot of reading, and she has high expectations. However, it all does feel manageable as Dr. Herrera is quite easy to reach outside of class and is very helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1033809","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:32.952695+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MTc4MjQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1033809","instructor_name":"Yoshiko Herrera","course_label":"POLISCI182","course_id":"POLISCI 182","course_uid":"course_04f599bc81ae97c23a32cf59","review_date":"2023-08-21 13:08:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Herrera is great! She facilitated discussion thoughtfully in class and structured the course in an effective way. There are weekly quizzes and you need to do the readings to do well on them. You work on the final paper throughout the semester with graded assignments, so there are many opportunities to seek help. Highly recommend. 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