AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Clifton Long

PSYC16 · PSYCH1 · PSYC1 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
94.29%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him for PSYC1 if you want a chill, high-grade , and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with effortCaring and flexibleLecture heavyExtra credit availableClear PowerPoints
  • Extremely high take-again rate with mostly A grades when students do the work
  • Caring, flexible on deadlines, and and
  • Lectures can feel dry for some, and online writing may require video proof against AI

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students earn A or A+ by doing discussions, a few papers, and studying notes or slides; and .

Both formats report easy As; online emphasizes discussions and and notes on exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though reading, research essays, and lecture pace add mild challenge.

Online is often called easy if you keep up; and occasionally dull.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

as , while others say notes are online and missing is fine.

Online Zoom/participation varies by term; and warns skippers.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all students would take him again for , and high grades with reasonable work.

Strong recommendations in both formats; a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Papers and discussions are graded fairly to generously; but most still finish with A-range grades.

Format shift

Online recent AI-check strictness on writing; and .

Workload

Light

70/100

Typically a handful of papers, discussions, and a , though some semesters add more writing.

Format shift

; in-person has fewer graded items but pop projects for some.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students praise passion, feedback, accessibility, and land poorly.

Format shift

Online students stress reachability and recorded lectures; in-person students stress passion and humor.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of essays, plus midterm and .

Format shift

Online leans discussions plus papers and tests; , and exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person lectures are passionate and often funny but can run boring for some; notes and , and is common.

Main concern

Some find lectures dull or controversial; if skipped, and .

What students said

“His class is lecture heavy, but interesting. He doesn't use technology very .”
PSYC1
“he gives tons of . there were only 2 exams and 1 paper. thats it.”
PSYC1
“he had the entire class falling asleep with his BORING lectures.”
PSYCH1

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online PSYC is straightforward with , and exams; many call it an easy A if you keep up, though recent reviews warn he checks writing with video proof for AI.

Main concern

Writing assignments may require video evidence of yourself; AI accusations and .

What students said

“VIDEO yourself for the 4 writing assignments and . He WILL accuse you of using AI.”
PSYC1
“I honestly do not know how to fail the class or do badly at it. Literally just show up and read classs materials”
PSYC1
“Don't bother buying the book. 2 exams and 1 paper that are both easy As.”
PSYCH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally manageable if and notes; some terms allow notes and give plenty of time.

Multiple choice testsNotes allowed on some examsPowerPoints cover exam materialShorter exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as easy if you pay attention and ; some terms allow notes and focus on slides he flags.

Notes allowed on examsSlide-based examsModerate studying for A
“ if you pay attention in class.”
PSYC1
“Allowed us .”
PSYCH1

Online

Online mentions multiple-choice tests, quizzes on readings, and midterm/final with .

Multiple-choice testsQuizzes on readingsPowerPoints for exams
“Multiple-choice tests and lots of discussions.”
PSYC1
“ and cover everything you need to know for exams.”
PSYC1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I honestly do not know how to fail the class or do badly at it. Literally just show up and read classs materials and I think you shall pass with an A on your transcript.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews spanning 2016-2026, highlighting teaching care, easy A patterns, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“I have never in my life had such an knowing there are still professors out there that want you to succeed”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ ! He's so sweet and excited to teach his students about psychology”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“An easy A as long as you put the work in. The class consists of 2 discussion posts a week, a midterm, a 4 page paper and the final.”

❤️ Caring Support

90/100

“He extended my upcoming deadlines when I had gotten sick and gave me full credit .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His class is lecture heavy, but interesting.
  • straight-forward powerpoint presentations and simple prompts
  • sometimes makes controversial jokes or statements

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do your work, there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn't get an A.
  • gives tons of
  • He's not a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and understanding, but though.
  • Answers emails. Cares. Organized

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

35 detailed reviews across years and both formats show consistent easy-A, caring, and style.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYC126 reviews
PSYCH16 reviews
PSYC163 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 4

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values