Ron Ruiz

PSY10 · PSY1 · PSY9 · PSYCH1 · PYS9 · PSY1H · PSYH48569 · ABNORMALPSYCH · PSYCH2 · PSY35 · PSY1ONLINE · PSY2 · PSYCH35 · 135 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 46/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 54.17%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you accept strict pass/fail rules and long lectures and will complete every required bundle item.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPass/fail bundlesLecture heavyTough on exact answersLong lecturesPolarizing humor

Unique pass/fail or missed item even with .
Lectures are long and content-rich; some love the humor and clarity path, others find sexual comments and sarcasm off-putting.
Doable for organized students who follow instructions word-for-word, use Quizlet, and complete every checklist item.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

A is achievable by finishing every pass item, but one wrong lecture question or .

Both formats share pass/fail bundles; online adds platform and LDB friction.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Material ranges from intro psych to bio psych with ; content is standard but volume and rules raise the bar.

Online and in-person both report lecture- and reading-heavy paths.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

52/100

; fans like structure and and classroom vibe.

Split is strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Pass/fail lecture questions and bundles punish small misses; several call him a and exact wording.

Format shift

Same bundle strictness online and in person; one online note mentions Lockdown Browser.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

, and discussions create steady work without always being overwhelming.

Format shift

Online often piles due dates same day; in person trades that for live lecture time.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Knowledgeable and sometimes hilarious, but monotony, tangents, and uncomfortable sexual framing hurt the experience for many.

Format shift

Both formats split between engaging and off-putting delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of lecture assignments, quizzes, tests, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online leans Cengage quizzes/tests; in person .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person, engaging or rambling lectures with post-class questions, pass/fail structure, and option to finish early with a B for some sections.

Main concern

, and comments some students find inappropriate.

What students said

“People dont like him bc of but it actually is beneficial and allows you to finish w/ a B a month early”
PSY35

“Makes it a chapter and makes weird/inappropriate comments/gestures.”
ABNORMALPSYCH

“One of the most funny professors with very engaging lectures.”
PSY9

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online psych uses long recorded lectures, , and occasional Lockdown Browser mentions.

Main concern

Rigid pass/fail lecture questions, expensive platforms, and uncomfortable sexual digressions for some students.

What students said

“not and used LDB”
PSY2

“Uses an . It looks scary at first, but isn't so bad.”
PSY2

“Ronald Ruiz grades off a pass/fail for the majority of the class. The lectures are 3+ hours and you must answer questions after. You fail if you miss just one.”
PSY1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and lecture checks sit inside a strict pass threshold system that can feel unforgiving.

Pass/fail lecture questionsGrading bundlesMultiple quiz/test attempts sometimesLockdown Browser mentionedTextbook-heavy tests

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person exams matter and lecture questions after class can be pass/fail; some finish early with a B path.

Post-class lecture questionsPass/fail assignmentsExams importantFinish early with B option

“He has a question after every class for ! His class structure is unique and you can finish this class a month early with a B”
ABNORMALPSYCH

“In and quizzes or you fail and you must get an eighty percent on tests or you fail.”
PSY35

Online

Online students report , and at least one Lockdown Browser mention.

Lockdown BrowserPass/fail lecture questionsCengage testsMultiple attempts sometimes

“not and used LDB”
PSY2

“There were 14 quizzes, 7 tests, 2 discussions, 14 study guides, and a final, you get 3 attempts on tests, quizzes, and the final.”
PSY1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He grades by bundles which means you have to do a certain amount of each type of , completely disregarding points.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 psychology reviews covering pass/fail bundles, lectures, and recommendation split. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Professor Ron is great at what he does. Lecture and textbook heavy summer course, but .”

👍 Recommendation

52/100

“Avoid yourself stress and and you fail if you get one question wrong.”

⚖️

34/100

“If you miss even 1 assignment there goes your A.”

🎤 Lecture Style

45/100

“The way he talks about women and sex makes me very uncomfortable”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are engaging, but .
Probably one of the most monotonous lecturers I've ever had.
He is super funny too!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

The path to an A was clearly laid out and achievable.
.
Easy class if you pay attention.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload and Materials

Get ready to read
Need to buy a Cengage subscription ($120)
, but you should attend classes for credit.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with repeated, specific notes on pass/fail bundles and lecture style in both formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 522

1 out of 529

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 14

B range

B+ 4 · B 11

C range

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1

Ron Ruiz

x x x if you accept strict pass/fail rules and long lectures and will complete every required bundle item.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

⚖️ x x

🎤 Lecture Style

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📚 About Workload and Materials

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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D range

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if you accept strict pass/fail rules and long lectures and will complete every required bundle item.

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