AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Michael Braun

PSYC5 · PYSCH16 · PSY5 · PSYCH8 · PSYCHOLOGY · PSYC16 · PSYCH15 · PSY2735 · PSY12 · PSYCH5 · PSYCH12 · PSY8 · PSYFALL · PSHY5 · PHY5 · PSY16 · PSYC3 · PSYCH16 · 138 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
35%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself from the textbook and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTextbook-drivenTest heavySelf-study requiredBoring lecturesLow homework
  • Students agree that .
  • The , but and detailed reading.
  • Opinions are split because and manageable while many dislike his lectures and structure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is possible, but because .

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The content is not usually conceptually extreme, but textbook detail and weak lectures make it feel harder.

Course difficulty evidence is entirely from in-person psychology reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and one says attendance counts for part of the grade.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation is mixed because he is often described as nice, but many students dislike the lectures and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grades can be manageable with reading and , but and detailed questions can punish poor preparation.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

There is little homework, but the and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Many students call lectures boring, vague, or disconnected from exams, though some find him nice and helpful.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades are , and occasional , with little homework.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but test-heavy class where reading the textbook is essential and lectures often feel boring or weak.

Main concern

Students who rely on lecture clarity may struggle because .

What students said

“You MUST read and study from the textbook, otherwise you won't do well on the tests.”
PSYCH15
“All Dr. Braun does is read off flashcards.”
PSYCH16
“ .”
PSYCH5

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and textbook-based, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring, open-book rules, or webcam requirements.

Test HeavyMultiple Choice ExamsTextbook-Based ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews consistently describe test-heavy , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyMultiple Choice ExamsTextbook-Based Exams
“he has about 4 tests and a .”
PSYCH16
“Your grade is a reflection of .”
PSYCH8
“ .”
PSYCH5

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The only way .”

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

📚

42/100

“Thus, you are on your own and .”

📝

90/100

“The rest of .”

👍 Recommendation Split

43/100

“Although he's a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are boring because he just talks (no good material so READ THE BOOK)
  • Reads off flash cards for lecture.
  • Lectures are also jumbled.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • All you have to do is read the book & study to pass.
  • I busted my ass for an A.
  • text.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • There are no study guides, he says prepping for the .
  • Your grade is a reflection of .
  • and consist of little details that you usually wouldn't pick up on.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

138

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 50 in-person reviews across many years repeatedly mention the .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

6

B 4 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 3