Worth it if you attend, do the reading, and xxxxx; skip if you need tight structure and xx.
Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but unorganizedLecture heavyGroup projectsExtra credit availableTeach yourself risk
—many call her caring with xxxxxxxx she cancels class and leaves students to self-teach.
—Online and research-methods style sections draw xxxxxxx, and heavy group papers.
—In-person psych intros often praised for xxxx, and xx when students show up and read.
Key questions
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Is this an easy A?
EasyA
76/100
Many students report an easy A with xxxx, and late paper flexibility, though research-heavy sections demand real work.
Online easy-A comments cluster in PSYCH11; in-person easy-A claims appear in PSYCH1/10, while PSYCH2 online is harder to secure.
Is the course easy?
Beginner
62/100
Intro psych content is often called simple or interesting, but research methods and xxxxxxxxx.
Online PSYCH11 is repeatedly called super simple; in-person and methods courses feel more standard to challenging.
Is attendance flexible?
Mandatory
38/100
xxxxx and tags like skip class you will not pass appear, though some online sections treat meetings as optional.
In-person is usually mandatory; xxxxxx and optional Zoom or check-ins.
Is this professor recommended?
WorthIt
68/100
xxxxxxxxx and fair grades, tempered by recurring organization and self-teach complaints.
xxxxx; online recs swing harder between love and avoid.
Course guide
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Grading
Lenient
72/100
xx, xxxxx, and note-allowed exams help grades, though slow or outdated grading frustrates some.
Format shift
Online complaints focus on delayed grades; xxxxxx and late acceptance.
Workload
Moderate
48/100
Expect xxxx, and often a research paper or group project rather than a featherlight load.
Format shift
Online methods courses feel heavier with group papers; many intro sections stay moderate with few exams.
Teaching experience
Good
64/100
Strong when interactive and caring, weak when unorganized, unreachable, or lecture-from-the-book with little support.
Format shift
xxxxxx; online quality is highly split by term and course.
Assessment method
Balanced
52/100
Mix of xxx, and a substantial paper or group research project depending on the course.
Format shift
Online PSYCH2 leans assignment and research paper heavy; xxxxx, and a few tests.
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Course format
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Classroom format
In person
20 reviews
High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
xxxx, and a path to an A if xxx and show up, with a minority calling lectures unhelpful or too fast.
Main concern
Attendance and note-taking matter a lot; a few students xxxxxxxxxx.
What students said
“her tests and homework were easy and xxxxxxx. xxxxx. easy A”
“She can't teach. More like talking to herself. Her lectures never helped me.”
“lets you xxxxx. you have to read the chapters though to actually get a good grade on the tests.”
Remote format
Online
15 reviews
High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
xxxxxx As with voice-recorded work and office-hour xx to chaotic research courses with canceled meetings, unresponsive groups, and late grading.
Main concern
xxxx and straightforward, others feel like zero instruction with a xxx.
What students said
“If you do all the work, not AI, you will get an A. xxxxx if the class was online.”
“This class was a joke. Professor Duarte didn't teach the class. xxxx and then we were on our own.”
“For my class, she didn't grade a single non-automatic graded assignment until after the class ended.”
Exam style
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xxxxxx and notes; policies vary by section and are not uniformly open-book.
Notes allowed on some examsReading-based testsFew exams per termVoice-recorded work bans AI
Assessment risk
Standard
58/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In person
xxxxxxxx notes may be allowed and reading plus lecture notes matter most.
Notes during examsFew examsReading required
“lets you xxxxx.”
“xxxxx and she offered plenty of xx.”
Online
Online comments mention straightforward tests if xxxxx and bans on AI; proctoring details are not clearly proven.
Reading-based testsNo AI workVoice-recorded assignments
“Material was simple and tests as well.”
“xxx as long as you did the readings.”
Student evidence
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Top student voice
“so confused as to why there are so many negative reviews about her, i enjoyed her class. it was very interesting and easy lol. her tests and xxx and xxxxxxx. xxxxx. easy A”
🎯 Teaching Quality
64/100
“One of the xxxx! Im sooo glad I found her.”
👍 Recommendation Split
68/100
“Please think twice before enrolling.”
📝 Easy A Path
76/100
“If you do all the work, not AI, you will get an A.”
⚠️ Organization Risk
40/100
“She doesn't reply back to your email, doesn't put out any announcement meaning you would have to get on every day to see when your hw is due or xxxx. xx.”
Theme 1
👨🏫 About Teaching Style
—xxxxxxx
—Amazing lectures
—More like talking to herself. Her lectures never helped me.
Theme 2
📈 About Difficulty and Grades
—easy A
—Super simple class
—xxxxxxxxx.
Theme 3
❤️ About Character and Support
—She is so kind
—very caring and wants to see her students do well
—She offered literally zero support.
Data context
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Analysis sample
35
Recent reviews read by the AI
35
Lifetime ratings
86/100
Evidence confidence
35 detailed reviews spanning 2019-2025 with consistent themes of caring lectures versus organization problems give strong, balanced evidence.