Jon Mettrick

PSY36 · PSY3 · PSY9 · PSY1 · PSYCH1 · PSCH · PSYCH9 · PSY4556 · PSY1PSY2 · PSYCH33 · PSYCH2 · PYSCH2 · PHY9 · PYCH9 · PSY2 · PHYSI2 · PSYCH35 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
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Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you want rigorous psych learning and can handle sarcasm and public challenge; skip him if you need a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSarcastic geniusRude if questionedMust attend lecturesTests from notesTough skin required

some call him a brilliant PhD, many call him arrogant and humiliating.
Attendance and detailed notes are non-negotiable; missing class leaves students lost.
Getting a good grade is doable with reading, notes, and thick skin, but the classroom tone is often hostile.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some students report an A with notes and effort, but and the environment stressful, so an A is not low-effort.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Material is dense, pace is unforgiving if you miss class, and lectures demand constant attention and reading.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple students say missing even one day leaves you completely lost and that you must show up and .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

psych majors who want depth praise him, while many others warn peers to stay away.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and drop-lowest, but grades still feel strict for students who clash with his style.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and quizzes tied to the syllabus with little fluff.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

He knows the field deeply and can be brilliant, but frequent reports of rudeness, confusion, and belittling drag the experience down.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and the book, with limited non-exam cushion in most courses.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and discussion-driven; students either thrive on critical pushback or feel belittled and confused.

Main concern

Public embarrassment when answering questions and a cold, argumentative classroom climate.

What students said

“By far the . He babbles on and on about nothing and doesn't make any sense.”
PSYCH9

“A genius that likes to poke at students and make them find the answers to questions themselves.”
PSY9

“He's awesome! He makes you think critically maybe most people can't handle that.”
PSY2

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

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Exams mainly come from notes and , and are doable if you attend and study.

Lecture-based testsBook-aligned questionsOccasional curveDrop lowest score

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as note- and book-based with no surprise trick questions when the syllabus is followed carefully.

Notes-heavy examsSyllabus-driven quizzesCurve mentioned

“ and his book, there are no questions that come from out of nowhere”
PSYCH35

“ .”
PSY2

“Grades on a curve and .”
PHY9

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you think he's not teacher material because he's cold & indifferent, you aren't student material! Grow up and accept that someone knows more than you do.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting polarizing themes in teaching tone, rigor, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Knowledge Depth

78/100

“I firmly believe that he is one of the most intelligent individuals I've ever met.”

😬 Classroom Climate

28/100

“God forbid you ask him a question, because he will just make you look like a complete idiot and embarrass you.”

📚

22/100

“You also MUST not miss a class, if you miss one day, you'll be SO .”

🎯 Recommendation Split

40/100

“If you're a . You'll be ahead of the game.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He tries to make you think. Read the book.
He makes you feel completely stupid and just argues with everyone you say.
just nod your head when he looks at you, and you'll be fine.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy class pay attention and you get an A!!
NOT AN EASY CLASS!!!!!!!
If you do the work and read the chapters you will get an A no doubt.

Theme 3

🧊 About Personality

very intelegent man. makes u want to change the world. but he can be verbally abusive.
Cold indiffernt and rude to all students in class.
He is arrogant because he is a very knowledgeable professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning years show consistent polarizing themes about sarcasm, rigor, and attendance.

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Jon Mettrick

x x x if you want rigorous psych learning and can handle sarcasm and public challenge; skip him if you need a x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

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.

🧠 Knowledge Depth

😬 Classroom Climate

📚 x x

🎯 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧊 About Personality

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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F

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if you want rigorous psych learning and can handle sarcasm and public challenge; skip him if you need a .

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