<p>If you find a professor with a 4+ rating for “quality” with a 2 to 3 rating for “easiness” take that class. Students that think the material is difficult but still rate the professor high usually equates to getting a lot out of the class.</p>
<p>Also, take the ratings with a grain of salt if the professor has under 7 or 8 ratings. Also keep an eye on the actual class that people are commenting on. I’ve found that many of my good professors’ low ratings come from intro/gen ed courses that are often dominated by non-major freshmen, that may have a tough time adjusting to college coursework and blame the professor.</p>