Julio Farias

PSYC5 · PSY1 · PSYCHOLOGY108 · PSYCH8 · PSYCH5 · PHSYC5 · PHYCH5 · PSYC101 · PSY2 · PSYC102 · PSYCH101 · 219 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 50/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 56.99%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want a relatively easy grade and can tolerate disorganization and weak communication.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy gradingDisorganized CanvasFunny lecturesPoor email responseMixed professionalism

Grades are often easy if students complete work and attend, but the learning experience is inconsistent.
Online reviews are much more negative, with repeated complaints about disorganization, missing replies, and .
In-person reviews split between engaging, funny lectures and , and slow grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is often , and easy tests, though disorganization can create avoidable grading risk.

A, while online reviews show easy grades but more confusion and self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The psychology content is usually introductory and assignment-friendly, but and rambling lectures can make it feel harder than the material itself.

In-person students often find lectures understandable or entertaining, while online students more often say the .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

48/100

and funny lectures but warn strongly about disorganization, poor communication, and professionalism concerns.

, while online recommendations are mostly negative except for a few easy-class experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many students call him an easy grader with and low-stakes tests, but , and grading mistakes.

Format shift

as easy, while online grading has more complaints about random or delayed grades.

Workload

Light

72/100

Work usually consists of manageable papers, films, quizzes, and a few tests, though some online students report lots of .

Format shift

In-person workload is usually light, while online .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He can be funny and engaging in person, but repeated issues with , and professionalism sharply lower the experience.

Format shift

and strong criticism, while online teaching is consistently weaker.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and tests rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize Canvas assignments, quizzes, and papers, while , and several tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person classes are often easy and entertaining, but students repeatedly , and poor responsiveness.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent professionalism and organization outside the classroom.

What students said

“Professor Farias class is very easy if you do the work and attend class.”
PSYC101

“The , and they don't count too much either so prioritize assignments.”
PSYC-102

“ (and brags about it), doesn't know how to use Canvas, often doesn't bother showing up to class (without warning).”
PSYC-102

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often describe the class as poorly organized, self-taught, and .

Main concern

, and weak online teaching support are the main risks.

What students said

“ so unorganized, and the due dates are not accurate.”
PSY1

“ !! He neglects his online classes, never responds to any students, and seems to struggle with online content.”
PSYC-102

“I liked that the ; there are papers based on documentaries, self-assesment exercises, etc that balance out your grade.”
PSY2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but sometimes poorly worded or error-filled, and they do not clearly prove strict proctoring or open-book policies overall.

Easy TestsConfusing WordingMultiple Attempts MentionedNot Exam-Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

59/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tests as easy to average but sometimes confusing, with .

Average TestsConfusing WordingThree Tries Mentioned

“4 easy papers, 4 average tests.”
PSY2

“Three tries for a .”
PSYCHOLOGY108

Online

Online reviews mention easy tests and messy exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or strict proctoring.

Easy TestsMessy ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“There are 4 tests that are true or false and it's easy to pass.”
PHSYC5

“The so messy and full of errors!”
PHSYC5

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ but just be prepared to learn material on your own if you really want to learn”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He was fun and engaging, I usually have trouble staying focused for long periods of time but I enjoyed almost all of the classes and the time spent in them.”

⚖️ Easy Grade

82/100

“If you want an easy A, just do the work and stay quiet”

⚠️ Organization Risk

35/100

“ so unorganized, and the due dates are not accurate.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

hilarious, mostly engaging lectures.
He tends to go on long tangents, also rarely cites studies or textbook.
Professor Farias was great over the winter term. He was personable, professional and lectured in a way that was easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and grading.
The , and they don't count too much either so prioritize assignments.
4 easy papers, 4 average tests.

Theme 3

🚩 About Communication

He takes FOREVER to grade, his lectures are absolute crap.
!! He neglects his online classes, never responds to any students, and seems to struggle with online content.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 524

1 out of 540

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

B+ 7 · B 12

C range

C 2

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2

Julio Farias

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EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

Depends

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ Easy Grade

⚠️ Organization Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🚩 About Communication

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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if you want a relatively easy grade and can tolerate disorganization and weak communication.