AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Colin Clark

PSYCH118 · PSYCH1 · PSYCH2 · PSYCHOLOGY1 · PSY2 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
47.37%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want to actually learn psych and can grind; avoid if you need a light Easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderLots of HomeworkGroup ProjectsOpen Book ExamsLecture Heavy
  • PSYCH2 is work-heavy with , and weekly quizzes.
  • PSYCH1 is much more student-friendly with open-book exams and .
  • Students who put in the work learn a lot; skippers and Easy-A hunters struggle.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with real effort, reading, projects, and , but and many call it grad-level tough.

Most Easy-A evidence is older PSYCH1 in person; online and PSYCH2 reviews show harder grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content is lecture- and , and as high difficulty.

In-person PSYCH1 feels more manageable; PSYCH2 and online feel harder and denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say , and skipping tanks your grade.

; in-person reviews mostly say mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

strong for motivated learners, weak for students seeking ease or .

In-person recommendations are mixed by course; both online reviews lean negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

; students say scores feel impossible unless you grind and use .

Format shift

In-person PSYCH1 older reviews sound more lenient; PSYCH2 and recent reviews are harsher.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and multiple group projects keep the load high.

Format shift

Heavy-load comments cluster on in-person PSYCH2; online still reports long videos and papers.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many praise clear, creative, engaging lectures; .

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger; the two online reviews rate teaching poorly.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Weekly quizzes, papers, group projects, midterms, and finals all matter; .

Format shift

Evidence mainly from in-person sections; online mentions long tests and papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

PSYCH1 is engaging with open-book exams; PSYCH2 is tough, project-heavy, and polarizing.

Main concern

, and occasional harsh feedback in PSYCH2.

What students said

“Fantastic! Very thorough and engaged professor. You will ACTUALLY REALLY LEARN something from this class.”
PSYCH2
“If you care, about your .”
PSYCH2
“Open EVERYTHING on Mid-term, & Final. .”
PSYCH1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel long, boring, and , with specific tests and weak teaching connection.

Main concern

Hours-long videos, boring textbook, and .

What students said

“I hated this class with a burning passion. His videos were hours long and made me fall asleep.”
PSYCH1
“The dude can't teach. Classic example of another professor who learned his stuff, but has no clue on how to relate it to everyday learners.”
PSYCH2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Especially in PSYCH1, midterms and finals are open book and notes, with weekly quizzes and a research paper.

Open BookOpen NotesWeekly QuizzesEssay FinalExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person PSYCH1 exams are repeatedly described as open book, open notes, and open slides, with weekly quizzes.

Open BookOpen NotesOpen SlidesWeekly QuizzesResearch Paper
“ .”
PSYCH1
“You can use your notes, electronics, study guide, and the course book for both.”
PSYCH1
“ so, if you fail, it means you just don't care.”
PSYCH1

Online

Online comments mention long videos and tests with super specific info, but .

Specific Detail TestsLong Lecture Videos
“The .”
PSYCH1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“HE MAKES YOU WORK FOR IT. It's not IMPOSSIBLE to get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Fantastic! Very thorough and engaged professor. You will ACTUALLY REALLY LEARN something from this class.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“ . 3 huge papers. 3 group projects.”

⚖️

32/100

“Extremely particular grader, seems impossible to earn a .”

📖

78/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very thorough and engaged professor
  • He is very smart! Younger students want things to be easy
  • He talks in paragraphs, so

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • HE MAKES YOU WORK FOR IT
  • , as if we were in grad school
  • If you put in the work you will receive a good grade

Theme 3

📝

  • !!
  • Lots of homework
  • 3 group projects

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

34 reviews spanning 2009-2025 with detailed comments, clear course split, and .

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PSYCH117 reviews
PSYCH29 reviews
PSY25 reviews
PSYCHOLOGY12 reviews
PSYCH1181 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1