AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Mako Tanaka

PSYC21 · PSYC1 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a , and high-success-rate learning experience online or in person.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtremely CaringClear Video LecturesTons of Extra CreditEngaging PassionStudent Success Focused
  • Near-universal praise for , and genuine care for mental health and success.
  • Easy A path with , late-work flexibility, and , and essays.
  • Light-to-moderate workload; a few note long lectures or and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most earn A or A+ with , late flexibility, and straightforward quizzes and papers if you do the work.

Easy A holds online and in person; both stress put-in-the-work plus .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Intro psych is clearly taught; reading and lecture length add effort but .

Online video pacing is praised as note-friendly; but still intro-level.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Many sections list attendance mandatory or participation-focused, yet and late work.

; online often marks mandatory but still accommodating.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

About 91% would take again with and almost no serious detractors.

Strong recommendation in both formats; online and in-person students echo the same praise.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

86/100

Standard scale plus tons of , and willingness to work with students.

Format shift

Online students highlight 101% finishes; and help.

Workload

Light

68/100

Weekly discussions or quizzes and some papers; not crushing, but reading and long lectures add time.

Format shift

; in-person research course centers on one long group project.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

and strong engagement.

Format shift

Excellent across online video and in-person energy; only rare style mismatches.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and occasional group research paper.

Format shift

Online emphasizes discussions, quizzes, and one paper; in-person adds participation and group research.

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 Beginner Friendly

In-person sections are bubbly, engaging, and and strong help on group research when needed.

Main concern

A minority found lectures slow or basic; research class .

What students said

“Doctor Tanaka is so caring, and understanding and one of . Her lectures are fun and engaging”
PSYC1
“ , and passionate... 10/10 would take again.”
PSYC21
“I found her lectures a little slow... Still, I think her hearts in the right place. Just not for me.”
PSYC1

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online PSYC1 is polished, caring, and well structured with , and abundant .

Main concern

and lectures or .

What students said

“Dr. T is by far the ... She also accepts late work and is super encouraging!!”
PSYC1
“Dr Tanaka really has a perfectly organized online course! ... Gives personal and !”
PSYC21
“It is an easy A if you put in the work. TONS of assignments. Finished with a 101%!!”
18535

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are relatively easy if you study lectures and readings; .

QuizzesMidterm and FinalStraightforward TestsStudy Lectures and Readings

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and projects; detailed proctoring policy not stated in reviews.

Participation QuizzesGroup ProjectClear Assignments
“doesn't really assign homework, it's mostly participation in class and quizzes”
PSYC1

Online

Online midterms/finals and quizzes are described as relatively easy with lecture-aligned content; proctoring not clearly specified.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm and FinalLecture Aligned
“the . Do your work and you will pass with flying colors.”
18535
“Study solidly for the and you should do well.”
18535

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. T is by far the . She is very understanding, if you need help just email her!”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews (12 online, 10 in person), highlighting care, lecture quality, and easy success path. Credibility rating: High.

💖 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Dr Tanaka made me discover and fall in love with psychology, her passion for the subject is obvious and communicative.”

⭐ Recommendation

93/100

“TAKE HER CLASS!! Dr. Tanaka is an incredible professor... Finished with a 101%!!”

🎁 & Flexibility

88/100

“Provides ample opportunities and as long as you talk ”

📖 Lecture Clarity

90/100

“Her online video lectures are actually so relatable and well put together.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • wants everyone to succeed
  • positivity, gratitude and her student's mental health is important

Theme 2

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • video lectures are amazing
  • passion for psychology is infectious

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Work

  • easy A if you put in the work
  • TONS of
  • Gives personal and

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

22 recent detailed reviews, extremely consistent praise, rich examples across online and in-person PSYC courses.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYC112 reviews
185357 reviews
PSYC213 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 8 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1