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Psychology

Ryan Sulman

PSYCH104 · PSYC107 · PSYCH107 · PSY101 · PSYC101FAST · PSYC101 · PSYCHOLOGY104 · PSYCHOLOGY101 · ENG103 · PSYCH101 · PSYCH100 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.53%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you will read weekly and use freebies or office hours; expect easy wins in intro psych but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesCaring freebie policyArticle analysis pickyGet ready to readExtra credit safety net
  • Weekly reading quizzes and discussion posts; article analyses graded strictly
  • Stronger praise in person and for PSY101;

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many As and freebie rewrites lower the cost of an A, though article analyses and harder sections still demand real work.

Online students stress freebies and easy weekly flow; in person adds rewrite help but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro psych content is approachable with funny lectures, while psychobiology and .

Online often called simple weekly work; in person difficulty spikes more for 107-level courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

and tag skip-class risk, though some online sections are looser.

In person is frequently mandatory with participation weight; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students would take him again for humor, care, and grade .

Recommendation is stronger for recent online intro courses and classic in-person 101 sections.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Freebies, rewrites, , and many high grades offset tough-grader notes on articles.

Format shift

Online freebie redo is a recurring theme; in person office-hour rewrites help article work.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect , and occasional article analysis rather than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online 8-week loads can feel packed but still described as manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students repeatedly call lectures funny, caring, and unhelpful.

Format shift

In-person energy and humor get the strongest praise; online is solid but more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly quizzes and discussions plus exams and writing assignments all matter.

Format shift

Online leans discussion-quiz weekly rhythm; in person adds participation and timed quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is often described as hilarious and passionate with participation and reading quizzes; safety cushions help, but .

Main concern

and tests can feel brutal, especially psychobiology.

What students said

“ because you will laugh so much and learn a lot.”
PSY101
“You does offer rewrite if you do not get the grade you like”
PSYC101
“ . He needs study guides.”
PSYCH107

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is mostly straightforward weekly discussions plus quizzes with freebies and clear layout; a .

Main concern

Article analyses and .

What students said

“ , BUT, he is the kindest and . He allows one "freebie".”
PSYCHOLOGY104
“A typical week consisted of related to the chapter, and a weekly chapter quiz.”
PSYCH107
“My only complaint is that the .”
PSYCH104

Exam style

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Quizzes track readings; by freebies or open-book online quizzes.

Weekly quizzesHarder unit examsArticle analysisFreebie redoOccasional open-book online tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person tests often follow lectures if you study, but several say no study guides and .

Lecture-aligned testsNo study guides (some terms)Timed reading quizzesOpen-book online homework tests (some terms)
“everything he covers in his lectures it is on the tests.”
PSYC101
“The quizzes have a 5 minute limit so you have to rush and .”
PSYCH107

Online

and one note that proctoring felt unnecessary; some open-book style work appears.

Hard exams with freebie redoProctoring mentionedWeekly short quizzes
“ , BUT... he allows you to redo it no questions asked- and as well.”
PSYCHOLOGY104
“the .”
PSYCH104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and easy going! You get one freebie for each type of assignment.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Hilarious teaching style

82/100

“His lectures are hilarious, he has a very intuitive way of explaining concepts, and is a .”

🛟 Freebie safety net

78/100

“He allows one "freebie". which means if you don't like your grade on something, he allows you to redo it no questions asked”

📖

68/100

“you will need to read the textbook and make flashcards to do well in this class.”

👍 Solid recommendation

76/100

“ . Professor Sulman had very interesting lectures that got you hooked onto it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is like a kid on Christmas morning when he teaches
  • His lectures are adorable and funny but LONG
  • Very down-to-earth!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy to pass but I still learned a lot
  • I failed the assignment but he allowed me to retry it and I received full credit
  • , but otherwise, I had great learning

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about his students so much, not just during class
  • He's seriously one of the kindest men I've met
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with consistent themes on humor, reading load, freebies, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 6 · B 5

C range

3

C 1 · C- 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1