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Psychology

Taiki Kondo

PSYCD001 · PSYCH15 · PSYCD002 · D001 · PSYC001 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
84%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take Taiki Kondo if you want a generally easy psychology class and and some lecture inconsistency.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ExamsOpen NoteGroup ProjectsExtra CreditCaring
  • Most students say the class is easy or manageable, with many A and A+ outcomes.
  • , and few graded items make the grade path favorable.
  • The main risk is heavy group work and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

The A path is strong because many reviews mention open-note , and high reported grades.

Both formats support easy grades, with online reviews even and simple exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The content is usually described as straightforward and easy to understand, though statistics, research projects, and group work add effort.

Online sections sound easier for PSYC001, while PSYCD002 in both formats adds group research work.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

and in-person classes mandatory and others optional or only partly required.

and optional attendance, while in-person reviews also vary by course.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

, and grade-friendly despite group project complaints.

, but online has more negative comments about Zoom delivery and group dependence.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

84/100

Grades are favorable because often, and many students earned A or A+.

Format shift

Both formats show generous outcomes, with PSYCD002.

Workload

Moderate

64/100

The class is usually manageable, but , and research tasks prevent it from being featherlight.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more weekly online tasks, while and group research.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students describe him as caring, patient, and clear, but a few and .

Format shift

In-person reviews are warmer overall, while online reviews include sharper criticism of Zoom and slide delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment mixes quizzes, , and research assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, discussions, and projects, while .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strong overall, with students , and support.

Main concern

and participation.

What students said

“3 exams and .”
PSYCD002
“ and he teaches everything you need to do well.”
PSYCH15
“Professor Kondo doesn't know how to teach, .”
PSYCD002

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are , and clear structure, but group work and Zoom lectures can be frustrating.

Main concern

The biggest online concern is being stuck with a weak group or dealing with slide-heavy lectures.

What students said

“THIS WAS THE EASIEST THING EVER.”
PSYCD001
“Better hope you get good partners as you're working on a .”
PSYCD002
“ .”
PSYCD002

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is student-friendly because several reviews explicitly mention open-note tests, straightforward quizzes, and .

Open NoteWeekly QuizzesThree ExamsExtra CreditGroup Project Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and doable exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctored conditions.

Open NoteWeekly QuizzesDoable TestsStudy Guides
“3 exams and .”
PSYCD002
“ and he teaches everything you need to do well.”
PSYCH15
“ , but he gives study guides and you can stay after class to ask questions.”
PSYCD002

Online

Online reviews support short quizzes, three exams, and open-note exams, but do .

Open NoteShort QuizzesThree ExamsNo Essay In PSYCD001
“only 3 exams, NO essay, ALL SO EASY!”
PSYCD001
“3 exams for this course. His lectures are on the slides and .”
PSYCD002
“all open note”
PSYCD001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“THIS WAS THE EASIEST THING EVER. Just watch lectures, take notes, spend 2 .”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Path

89/100

“THIS WAS THE EASIEST THING EVER.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He always tries to make sure all the info in the lectures are understandable and if they aren't, he's always open to answering questions.”

🧪

86/100

“3 exams and .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • The class is straightforward and easy.
  • This class is a guaranteed pass
  • Definitely have to put the work in, but it is not a difficult class.

Theme 2

👥

  • Better hope you get good partners as you're working on a .
  • For the entire quarter, you're working on a and you will present it in the form of a poster.
  • Get a good research group because that's all you'll be doing for the quarter.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Kondo is a thoughtful and dedicated instructor who genuinely cares about his students' success.
  • .
  • He's chill and empathetic.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 25 reviews with detailed and recent evidence across online and in-person psychology courses.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PSYCD00211 reviews
PSYC0015 reviews
PSYCH155 reviews
PSYCD0013 reviews
D0011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 10 · A 9

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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