AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Sharona Atkins

PYSC3 · SOCI109 · PSYCH5 · PSYC2782 · PSYCH9A · PSYC3 · PSY3 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Consider Atkins mainly for online psychology courses, but be cautious with because grading and classroom tone are inconsistent.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing teachingTough graderLecture heavyHelpful onlineStrict attendance
  • Online reviews are much more positive, with and .
  • In-person reviews are sharply mixed, with repeated complaints about rude tone, heavy lectures, and .
  • Getting an A depends heavily on format and course, not just effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Online sections can be manageable with effort and , but and workload make an A costly.

Online evidence is more favorable, while is not an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is often lecture- and as inherently hard but sometimes made understandable.

Online courses sound clearer and more manageable, while as boring, long, or confusing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

review, and participation matters appears repeatedly.

The , while online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

Students recommend her in some online and statistics sections, but .

Online students mostly recommend her, while and often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Many in-person reviews mention tough grading or unclear criteria, though some online and and .

Format shift

Online grading sounds clearer and more forgiving, while .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and exams, though one online summer course was not hard.

Format shift

Online workload ranges from manageable to homework-heavy, while and lecture load.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with some students praising help and examples while others describe rude tone and poor engagement.

Format shift

Online teaching is described as supportive, while and severe complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to , and participation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention exams and writing assignments, while , and online assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly divided, with some students praising clarity and others reporting rude behavior, boring lectures, and .

Main concern

, and strict attendance expectations.

What students said

“ ”
PSYC3
“Do not show up late or leave early, prof will note it.”
SOCI109

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe Atkins as available, understanding, and manageable despite some hard material.

Main concern

Statistics and summer pacing can still require real effort.

What students said

“Stats is a hard class, good luck!”
PSYCH9A
“the work was not hard at all”
PSYCH5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but includes four exams online and , so overall exam risk is moderate to strict.

Multiple ExamsShort Timed TestsTest Heavy Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and short timed tests but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Short Timed TestsTest Heavy
“The and lots of questions”
PSY3
“Test heavy”
PSYC3

Online

Online reviews mention four exams but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Four Exams
“There are 4 exams and ”
PSYCH5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ is winy and extremely rude.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“She helped in making material as understandable as possible.”

⚖️

32/100

“Also has the and often wont let you know what is expected of you until she has graded it.”

👍 Online Recommendation

47/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Extremely uninteresting lectures and condescending tone.
  • She gives a lot of examples that helped me understand the topic.
  • , and videos were shown, including a lot of note-taking.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Workload

  • If you try you will get an A.
  • Not a easy A
  • There are a couple of opportunities.

Theme 3

🧭 About Format Difference

  • I took her for statistics at Cerritos as an online class.
  • the work was not hard at all
  • Do not show up late or leave early, prof will note it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews across several years and formats show a consistent split between positive online experiences and risky in-person experiences.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3