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Psychology

Gene Olson

BIOPSYCH · PSYCHOLOGY2 · PSCH2 · PSYCH1 · PSCYH2 · PSYC2 · INTROTOPSYCH · PSYCH2BIOPSYCH · PSYCH2 · PYSCH1 · BIOPSYCHOLOGY · PSY2 · 134 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a challenging, unforgettable psych class and will read, record lectures, and study hard.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesHilariousHeavy readingTough examsInspirational
  • funny, deep, and memorable
  • Expect , and real study time for an A
  • Pandemic online stretch drew harsh reviews; campus sections are far more loved

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

, and keeping an A can require extra book reports.

Online and ; online may feel even harder without live structure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Bio psych and psych 2 content plus dense reading make intellectual load high for most students.

; online difficulty is also high with weaker support for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

because exams pull heavily from lectures.

and you will not pass; some online but still need lecture videos.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and lectures despite workload and a vocal minority of .

In-person recommendation is strong; online pandemic reviews drag the average down.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear expectations for many, but and .

Format shift

; online also has tough grader tags.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and sometimes extra books to keep an A.

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Dominant theme is brilliant, hilarious, inspirational lecturing with deep knowledge.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is dominant; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Weekly quizzes, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats are quiz and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Campus students mostly rave about hilarious, knowledge-packed lectures while warning this is not an easy A.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“The greatest professor. Most interesting lectures ever, you will not be disappointed taking this class.”
PSYCH2
“ . Don't get if you're trying to get an easy A.”
PSYCH2BIOPSYCH
“This is a very challenging class, but SO . He's an amazing lecturer, classes were never boring.”
PSYCH2

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some praise office hours and , and heavy reading with little help.

Main concern

, and self-discipline load during remote terms.

What students said

“You should utilize . He will go over each exam question you have piece by piece.”
PSCYH2
“ ! He is extremely rude and. able to find his reading.”
PSYCH2
“He gives you all the and .”
PSYCH2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; reading quizzes every week keep pressure high.

Lecture-based examsWeekly reading quizzesWritten exam questionsStudy guides / essay questions in syllabus

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

weekly quizzes and specific written answers.

Hard lecture-based testsWeekly quizzesWritten questionsRecord lectures advised
“ and .”
PSYCH2BIOPSYCH
“ . .”
PSYCH2
“2 mids, 1 final. Each has 2 written q's that he wants SPECIFIC answers to.”
PSYCH2

Online

Online students report , and sometimes full essay lists in the syllabus.

Lecture-related examsReading quizzesEssay questions in syllabus
“I think the and .”
PSCYH2
“He gives you all the and .”
PSYCH2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Best professor I've ever had. Don't get if you're trying to get an easy A. and he has weekly reading quizzes. The upside? SO KNOWLEDGEABLE. Also, hilarious.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and format split. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture Power

88/100

“Most interesting lectures ever, you will not be disappointed taking this class.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“So .”

🎯 Not An Easy A

34/100

“ if you're trying to get an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Most interesting lectures ever
  • He is super hilarious and brings props to every class.
  • SO KNOWLEDGEABLE. Also, hilarious.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you're trying to get an easy A
  • . 2 mids, 1 final.
  • This is a very challenging class, but SO .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Stretch

  • ! He is extremely rude
  • Did not teach at all. Just prerecorded lectures.
  • Hes not much help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

134

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail, repeated themes, and both formats represented.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 593
4 out of 522
3 out of 58
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 2 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2