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Psychology

Susan Thomas

PSYC14 · PSYCH8 · PSYC2 · PSYC008 · PSYC9 · PSYC1 · PYSC8 · D002 · PSYCH02 · PSYC02 · PSYCH1 · PSYCH2 · PSYC3 · PSCYH2 · PSY8 · PSYCH14 · PSY01 · PSYC001 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
20/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
39.68%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless you need the class and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHarsh graderGroup-project heavyConfusing rubricsHigh workloadStrict attendance
  • Recent reviews are strongly , and late or inconsistent feedback.
  • The course is often not described as conceptually impossible, but the workload, group dependency, and .
  • A minority of , and , mostly when they are willing to work heavily and ask for help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A usually requires heavy , and surviving harsh grading even when exists.

Online and , but in-person reviews add more complaints about attendance penalties and group-work dependence.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The psychology content is often manageable, but the course feels hard because , and .

Online reviews emphasize reading, essays, and quizzes, while , and strict class policies.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and describe participation or absence penalties.

Some online sections are more flexible, but .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Most students warn against taking her because , and support is inconsistent.

Both formats have strong negative recommendations, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly say full credit is nearly impossible and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading on writing and quizzes, while and attendance penalties.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

The workload is heavy because students report , and group meetings.

Format shift

Online workload centers on readings, essays, quizzes, and discussions, while , and attendance-based work.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Some students find her caring and helpful, but most recent reviews describe unclear teaching, rude communication, and poor assignment guidance.

Format shift

Positive teaching comments appear in both formats, but recent online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of , and finals.

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes, essays, discussions, and papers, while in-person sections , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are even more dominated by complaints , and unclear rubrics.

Main concern

Students often say the class feels harsher and .

What students said

“Will tank your GPA.”
PSYC02
“Tons of assignments and .”
PSYC2
“If you miss class you lose 5 participation points, NO MATTER what excuse you have.”
PSYC2

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews , and harsh grading, with only a few students finding it doable.

Main concern

Students report unclear guidance, heavy writing, and .

What students said

“If you missed 2 assignments out of ~30, you would drop to a B.”
PSYC001
“There is pretty much no way to get an A, even if you put in 110% effort in your work.”
PSCYH2
“ and responding.”
PSYC14

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, midterms, and finals, but they do not clearly prove strict proctoring, open-book exams, or Lockdown Browser use.

QuizzesMidtermsFinalTake-Home Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and , but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

MidtermsFinalTake-Home Quizzes
“gives 3 midterms, gives 1 final”
PYSC8
“She gives 3 take home quizzes, her 3 midterms are multiple choice, lengthy, and hard but she offers a lot of , & 1 final.”
PSYCH8
“ but there's a final!”
PSYC9

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam rules, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Weekly QuizzesExamsShort Essays
“You will have 4 presentations, some essays, and exams.”
D002
“4 quizzes throughout the course.”
PSYC001
“plus a 20 questions quiz and 4 short essays every two chapters.”
PSYC14

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“ .”

⚖️

18/100

“It's nearly impossible to get a full .”

📚 Workload

22/100

“Tons of assignments and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made the and she was also very straightforward with her instructions.
  • . .
  • She is more than willing to stay after and help students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is pretty much no way to get an A, even if you put in 110% effort in your work.
  • She has so there is an opportunity to bump up your grade, but she's tough.
  • Do the work and you will easily pass.

Theme 3

🧩 About Workload & Format

  • The whole class is just .
  • Lots of .
  • You need to sacrifice much time to meet with your group which isn't something you know before joining class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years and both formats, with , and communication concerns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 58
3 out of 58
2 out of 58
1 out of 521

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 4

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Not sure yet 7