Rate My Professors is not a confidential platform. Anyone can post, and reviews are often retaliatory, frivolous, or fake. Seeking an “exclusive” version implies chasing material that is either:
No major news outlet or academic integrity body supports the distribution of so-called “exclusive” RMP content. In fact, many universities now discourage reliance on RMP due to its lack of verification.
Suchitra Vijayan is a writer, lawyer, journalist, and former researcher. She is the founder of the Borderlines project, which investigates borders, militarization, and conflict. She has held academic appointments, including as a Visiting Professor at the University of Chicago’s College (Social Sciences Core) and a Visiting Scholar at New York University (NYU) . Her work sits at the intersection of law, human rights, and South Asian geopolitics. suchitra vijayan rate my professor exclusive
Vijayan is also a vocal critic of certain U.S. foreign policies and Indian domestic politics. Her public statements—particularly regarding Kashmir, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and Hindu nationalism—have made her a target of online harassment campaigns as well as a heroine for progressive students.
While Vijayan acknowledged the pitfalls of student evaluations, she also recognized their potential value when contextualized properly. She argued that qualitative feedback—such as specific student examples of a professor’s mentorship—can complement quantitative data from RMP. Additionally, she advocated for institutional transparency in how student evaluations are used, proposing that universities provide training for faculty on interpreting feedback constructively. Rate My Professors is not a confidential platform
Critics of RMP, however, argue that the platform’s anonymity fosters toxic behavior, such as personal attacks or revenge ratings, which can unfairly tarnish professors’ reputations. Vijayan agreed with these concerns, suggesting that structured, in-person evaluations may offer a more reliable alternative to online platforms.
Students universally agree: Vijayan does not spoon-feed. One reviewer writes: "She treats you like a journalist on deadline, not a sophomore looking for an A." No major news outlet or academic integrity body
The exclusive insight here is that her low "clarity" scores do not reflect mumbling or disorganization. Rather, they reflect the complexity of the subject matter. Vijayan teaches about borders, conflict zones, and legal liminality. Students expecting a PowerPoint summary are often lost. Those who do the reading, however, describe her as the "most helpful professor" they have ever had, because she teaches you how to think, not what to think.
From archived tweets and public student testimonials (2018–2023):
No consistent pattern of abuse or misconduct appears. The demand for an “exclusive” likely stems from scarcity of data, not hidden scandal.