AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Linda De Villers

PS25 · PSYCHOLOGY23 · PSYPSY2 · PSY25 · PSYCH3155 · PSYCH25 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want human-sexuality content and will tolerate a polarizing, sometimes defensive lecturer; do the reading and group work for a solid grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDefensive personalityStudy guides givenGroup discussionsEgo and self-promotionMixed clarity
  • insightful real-life examples for some, scatterbrained and defensive for others.
  • and tests drawn from notes and the textbook.
  • Grades are achievable with reading and participation, but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Multiple students call it an easy A or at least a B if you show up, read, and and group work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is often described as common sense or straightforward once you read the text, though .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Some say attendance is not taken, but and that missing class hurts tests.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; praise for insight and openness is balanced by strong complaints about ego and teaching skill.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

85 percent can be an A, , and grades look reachable with reading and participation.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect report, plus group discussions rather than a huge daily load.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Students split between clear, funny, expert lectures and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of multiple-choice tests from notes and text, papers, book report, and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person PSYCH25 experience is split between students who find her open-minded and funny and those who call her outdated, boring, or defensive.

Main concern

Personality clashes, defensive reactions, and uneven lecture organization can sour an otherwise manageable class.

What students said

“An easy A as long as you do all the assignments and show up for the group discussion.”
PSYCH25
“She's outdated & so are her notes. Passive-aggressive so caution if you read her book must kiss up if you want an A on report.”
PSYCH25
“I loved her class. Very insightful and gives tons of real life examples.”
PSYCH25

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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and textbook with study guides and a .

Study guidesMultiple choiceNotes and textbook basedNon-cumulative finalLowest test dropped

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; questions come from notes and text, and the .

Study guidesMultiple choiceNon-cumulative final
“She gives so you know exactly what's on the test.”
PSYCH25
“ and lecture.”
PSY25
“There were 4 test & a .”
PSYCH25

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“An easy A as long as you do all the assignments and show up for the group discussion.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2018, highlighting mixed teaching and grade ease. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“The ! OMG, where do I start. She is such a scatter brain and her lectures show it.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“I don't understand the bad reviews here. Professor De Villers is amazing.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

76/100

“Not really a class you have to work hard in, just show up and you'll get at least a B.”

📚 Reading and Her Book

55/100

“I didn't like that she required us to read her book and write a report on it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very insightful and gives tons of real life examples.
  • .
  • straight-forward, funny, extremely knowledgable in her field

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • An easy A as long as you do all the assignments and show up for the group discussion.
  • Easy A.
  • Not an easy A but certainly possible.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality

  • Can get defensive very easily
  • She gets very defensive and petty over e-mail
  • brags often about herself

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

27 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years with consistent mixed themes give solid confidence.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 53
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Reported outcomes

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4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

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