AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Mary Ann Valentino-Singer

PSY36 · PSY2 · PSYCH2 · PSY16 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a supportive psychology professor who makes exam-heavy courses very manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring professorHelpful study guidesEasy examsLenient makeupsEngaging lectures
  • Students consistently describe her as caring, knowledgeable, and .
  • The class is usually easy to pass or earn an A in if students , and attend or study.
  • , but makeups, retakes, , and similar practice materials make grading feel forgiving.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

A-range grades are common because tests are supported , and lenient grading, though studying still matters.

, while the single online review mainly supports leniency and flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Students say and makes psychology digestible, though some topics and .

, while online evidence is limited.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

66/100

Some reviews say attendance helps or is graded, while .

In-person evidence conflicts across courses, and the single online review .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend her because , and gives many ways to succeed.

, and the single online review is also positive but limited.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students mention makeups, retakes, , and high A-rate outcomes.

Format shift

In-person reviews show many lenient policies, while the online review .

Workload

Moderate

65/100

Work is manageable, but several reviews mention exams, , and occasional lots of assignments.

Format shift

In-person workload is moderate and exam-centered, while online workload evidence is too limited to generalize.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly describe her lectures as , and helpful.

Format shift

, and the single online review praises her responsiveness and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Grades are often exam-based with study , and finals.

Format shift

, while online assessment evidence mentions assignments but not exam rules.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe clear lectures, caring support, helpful study guides, easy or doable exams, and .

Main concern

Several , so students still need to study.

What students said

“Everything on the guides.”
PSY2
“ ”
PSY36
“ but doable.”
PSY36

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online , and pandemic-era accommodation.

Main concern

Only , so format-specific confidence is limited.

What students said

“allowed for counted toward our overall grade.”
PSY36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam-heavy courses are made student-friendly through study guides, practice exams or , and , with no clear evidence of strict proctoring.

Study GuidesPractice ExamsRetakes AvailableMakeups AvailableExtra Credit Questions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe exam-heavy classes with study guides, practice exams, retakes, makeups, and .

Study GuidesPractice ExamsRetakes AvailableMakeups AvailableExtra Credit Questions
“The !”
PSY36
“ ”
PSY36
“She gives you questions on every test.”
PSY36

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown .

Lowest Grades Dropped
“allowed for counted toward our overall grade.”
PSY36

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She makes everyone feel included, despite her class being in a lecture hall.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Dr. MAV made the material very digestible and easy to follow.”

⚖️

90/100

“She allows makeups which makes the class all the more simple to pass.”

📝

84/100

“The !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are always well thought out and as long as you engage with the material.
  • She makes everyone feel included, despite her class being in a lecture hall.
  • Lectures were always great; Dr. MAV made the material very digestible and easy to follow.

Theme 2

📈

  • Everything on the guides.
  • The !
  • Taking the class is a free B or A if you get lower than that then oof.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She cares a lot about giving students the ability to do well in school, and is willing to help you but communication is important.
  • She !
  • She gave multiple opportunities for students to give feedback on the class and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across 2017 to 2026 provide detailed and mostly consistent evidence, though online-specific evidence is limited to one review.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSY369 reviews
PSY25 reviews
PSY162 reviews
PSYCH22 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 5 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values