AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Amy Himsel

PSYC103H · PSYC3H · PSYCH5H · PSYCH3 · PSYC5H · PSYCH101 · PSYCH16 · PSY16 · PSYC16 · PSYC4199 · 150 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take her if you will keep up with , and exams, but if you need a low-effort A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but demandingReading heavyTest heavyClear feedbackMixed hybrid experience
  • Students , and .
  • The , and .
  • Reviews are sharply split, especially for honors and hybrid formats where some students feel she does not teach enough in class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the A , and .

Online reviews lean manageable with discipline but note heavy modules, while hard depending on section.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The psychology content is understandable when students follow her materials, but honors, writing, and .

Online students rely more on modules and podcasts, while in-person and hybrid students often complain about videos replacing class instruction.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not always described as strictly mandatory, but and and participation can help.

, while online reviews focus more on completing modules by deadline.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and useful materials, but the workload and hybrid structure create real hesitation.

Both formats are mixed, with and in-person reviews more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, and , but several students call her a tough grader on writing and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and extensions, while and honors grading.

Workload

Moderate

43/100

Workload often , and discussion assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize heavy modules, while in-person and hybrid reviews emphasize writing and watching lectures at home.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students find her caring, funny, and clear, but negative reviews say she rambles, under-teaches in class, or .

Format shift

but criticized in hybrid sections, while online teaching depends heavily on podcasts and videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades usually combine exams with reading assignments, papers, quizzes, discussions, or online work.

Format shift

Online sections appear module-assignment heavy, while writing tasks.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with many students loving her lectures and support while others dislike hybrid delivery and .

Main concern

Honors and , and self-taught.

What students said

“If you want an easy A, .”
PSYCH-101
“Exams are so easy, just study your notes.”
PSYC16
“Doesn't teach in class, makes you watch all the lecture videos BEFORE class.”
PSYCH-101

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise clear modules and podcasts but also report , and some Lockdown Browser use.

Main concern

Online students may need to manage a lot of reading and module work independently.

What students said

“The instructor has easy to follow modules and did not experience the need for lockdown browser.”
PSYCH16
“Uses a lock down browser which makes it even more difficult and frustrating.”
PSYC16
“If you do all the , and listening to podcasts) you will be fine for the tests because it covers information from all of the content.”
PSYC16

Exam style

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Exam friendliness varies because online reviews conflict on Lockdown Browser and difficult exams.

Lockdown Browser Reported OnlineNo Lockdown Browser Reported OnlineIn-Person ExamsDropped Lowest ExamDifficult Exams Reported

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some in-person exam dates, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsIn-Person ExamsDropped Lowest Exam
“ during lecture, so .”
PSYC16
“There are four tests and the lowest grade gets dropped.”
PSYCH-101
“ .”
PSYCH-101

Online

Online reviews conflict, with one student reporting no Lockdown Browser and others reporting Lockdown Browser testing, so the policy varies or is not consistently proven.

Lockdown Browser ReportedNo Lockdown Browser ReportedChallenging Online Exams
“did not experience the need for lockdown browser.”
PSYCH16
“Uses a lock down browser which makes it even more difficult and frustrating.”
PSYC16
“the .”
PSYCH-101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She really cares about her students and job, which reflects in your learning.”

📚 Workload Reality

43/100

“She assigned a reading chapter and lecture material each week, occasionally an "RWD" or an .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“Difficult, but in a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Himsel is the best!
  • She is a very lovely teacher who cares about her students.
  • Doesn't teach in class, makes you watch all the lecture videos BEFORE class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A, but it's not impossible.
  • Exams are so easy, just study your notes.
  • and confusing.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • The instructor has easy to follow modules and did not experience the need for lockdown browser.
  • Uses a lock down browser which makes it even more difficult and frustrating.
  • She is very prepared for online teaching! had amazing lectures & podcasts that explained everything.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

150

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 , and hybrid experiences with consistent themes and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 598
4 out of 522
3 out of 514
2 out of 55
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 6 · A 21 · A- 5

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1