AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Kim-Lien Nguyen

PSYC5 · PSYCH9B · PSYC9A9B · PSYC107 · PSYCH7 · PSYCH8 · PSYCH107 · PSYCH5 · PSYCH109B · PSYC7 · PSYCH9A · PSYC101 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
74.42%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take her if you learn well from lectures and can study independently, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyTest heavyEngaging but inconsistentStudy requiredDelayed grading
  • Students often praise her lectures, examples, humor, and ability to make difficult psychology or statistics topics understandable.
  • The course is usually exam- and lecture-driven, so , and study consistently.
  • Negative reviews focus , and difficulty getting help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Good grades are achievable, but students repeatedly say , and handle exams.

Online reviews mention easier assignments but , while and exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content can be difficult, especially statistics and test-heavy psychology, but strong lectures often make it understandable.

Online courses feel lecture-heavy and sometimes slow, while but still require serious study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews say skipping class or missing lectures hurts performance.

, while online reviews emphasize watching lecture videos.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend her for engaging lectures and , but a , and attitude.

In-person recommendation is stronger overall, while online recommendation is and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades can be high, and some say she grades kindly, but exams and written responses can be tough and delayed.

Format shift

Online reviews mention delayed grading more often, while and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable but , and reading in several courses.

Format shift

Online students mention long videos and content volume, while , and lecture notes.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many students find her engaging, funny, clear, and helpful, but negative reviews , and .

Format shift

, while online reviews are more inconsistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment is strongly exam-driven, with many comments saying tests come from lectures or PowerPoints and carry much of the grade.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews also mentioning research papers and assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews lean positive, especially for engaging lectures and , but several students describe her as rude, unhelpful, or exam-heavy.

Main concern

Students must keep up with lectures and exams, and some find her tone or help style difficult.

What students said

“Research based statistics is not an easy A, however, with a professor like Nguyen an A is achievable.”
PSYCH9A
“The .”
PSYC107
“ !”
PSYCH9B

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students enjoying recorded lectures and simple assignments while others report slow , and hard contact.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with , and long lecture videos.

What students said

“ ! Terrible professor!”
psych109b
“the so .”
PSYC107
“You might get anxious in this class because she takes a while to grade things.”
PSYCH9B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and test-heavy, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsTest HeavyMultiple-Choice and Written ExamResearch PapersReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and papers but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Lecture-Based ExamsTest HeavyMultiple-Choice and Written ExamResearch Papers
“The exam was 100 points, 90 MC, 10 written.”
PSYCH107
“The .”
PSYC107
“3 tests including the final.”
PSYCH9A

Online

and exams but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Lecture-Based ExamsTest HeavyResearch Paper
“the tests are 98% about the lecture and 2% in the book.”
PSYCH7
“there were 8 tests. they are pretty easy.”
PSYC107
“The research paper and the .”
psych109b

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Research based statistics is not an easy A, however, with a professor like Nguyen an A is achievable.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Her lectures make the material easy to understand.”

🧪

82/100

“The .”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

58/100

“Study hard and you will get a good grade”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes the material interesting and gives real-life examples for content that makes it easier to remember.
  • Her lectures make the material easy to understand.
  • She basically gives you the materials and you figure it out on your own

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Research based statistics is not an easy A, however, with a professor like Nguyen an A is achievable.
  • This professor will NOT baby you, she will give you the material to get an A it is then your job to study it
  • You might get anxious in this class because she takes a while to grade things.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • The .
  • there were 8 tests. they are pretty easy.
  • !

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • and caring.
  • Ms. Kim could be extremely rude at times.
  • She is very lighthearted and understanding.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and formats, with detailed but mixed evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 1 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

15

B+ 5 · B 10

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2