Anyone use Rate My Professors .com?

[Bibby]

RMP is a valuable tool. I've never actually submitted a review on the site, but I would never register for a class without checking RMP beforehand. Sure, it's not perfect, but if you ignore the lowest 15% of reviews (the people who got on the site just to gripe about getting a low grade, probably because they were lazy and didn't do the work), the highest 15% of reviews (the people who thought everything was unequivocally awesome), and possibly really old reviews, you'll usually get a fair idea of what to expect in the class. Using RMP reviews doesn't eliminate your chances of getting a stinker, but you're a lot more likely to get a good classroom experience when you choose someone who generally gets favorable reviews.

I strongly recommend against choosing professors solely upon their "easiness" - when it comes to education, you get out what you put in. Choosing a hard professor can be especially helpful when you're taking lower-level prerequisites for your major. For example, taking a challenging Introduction to Computer Programming class will make your later classes a lot easier if you go into Computer Science or IT, and taking a rigorous A&P class is good preparation for a nursing/health degree.