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Psychology

Jay Alperson

PSYC225 · STATS100 · PSYCH205 · PSYC100 · PSY205 · PSYC205 · PSCH205 · PSYCH225 · SOC205 · STAT · SOC205STAT · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him for stats if you will study weekly; prefer in-person or well-supported formats over hands-off online sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStats made simpleHelpful and funnyTest-heavy onlineSkip final optionSelf-study online risk
  • Strong praise for clear stats teaching and student support in person
  • Online sections can feel unsupported and harsh if you fall behind
  • and grade

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many get and studying, but and stats content still require real effort.

Online reviews more often warn about rigid timed tests; if you work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

He simplifies stats for many students, yet the subject and .

In-person reviews emphasize clarity; some online reviews describe the material and testing as hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

80/100

, and office help rather than strict classroom attendance rules.

Online courses are inherently attendance-light; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Many highly recommend him for stats help and fairness, but online complaints and a .

In-person and stats-success stories are glowing; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students often say he grades fairly, helps struggling students, and may allow skipping a .

Format shift

and complaints of nitpicky scoring.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework and ; load is usually manageable but not featherlight for stats.

Format shift

Online sections lean textbook-and-test; and tutorials.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and support, while some online reviews say there was almost no teaching.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest for stats support; online hands-off complaints are the main drag.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

and tutorials supporting exam performance.

Format shift

Both formats are test-centered; online comments emphasize timed or .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and very helpful, especially for making statistics understandable.

Main concern

Stats still requires homework and study; a .

What students said

“Great class; very clear explanations of stats.”
PSYC205
“He made Stats make sense and actually made them simple.”
PSYCH205
“great guy, funny, open minded, and willing to help!”
STAT

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and complaints about little teaching, rigid scoring, and hard timed questions.

Main concern

Some online sections feel like self-taught reading plus timed tests with little instructor interaction.

What students said

“You're paying to read a book on your own then take 4 tests. This isn't teaching, it's lazy nonsense.”
PSYC225
“At the end of the semester, he takes all of , and .”
PSYC100
“You have 50 seconds each to answer one question and he believes that okay - NOT.”
PSYC100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams drive the grade; skip the final, while online timing can feel strict.

Multiple examsDrop lowest testSkip final if strongTimed online questionsHomework-like tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and , and optional final skip with strong averages.

Homework-like testsSkip final if B or higherFair partial credit
“ .”
PSYCH205
“ if you have a B or higher”
PSYC205
“Grades very fair on tests, ”
SOC205

Online

single questions, with little classroom teaching around them.

4 testsDrop lowest score50-second questionsFormulae provided
“You have 50 seconds each to answer one question and he believes that okay - NOT.”
PSYC100
“Gives you two days to take each of the first 3 exams.”
PSYC205
“he takes all of , and .”
PSYC100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He made Stats make sense and actually made them simple.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (6 online, 29 in person), highlighting stats teaching and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Great class; very clear explanations of stats. The and funny.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

70/100

“ .”

💻 Online Hands-Off Risk

30/100

“You're on your own the entire semester with and interaction from the professor.”

🧮

65/100

“If you do well on the first 3 tests you !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny fellow!
  • Always eager to help.
  • great guy, funny, open minded, and willing to help!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very doable if you study
  • Makes a potentially hard subject very easy.
  • Not very difficult but you need to study!

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • This isn't teaching, it's lazy nonsense.
  • took his class online and he made it a breeze.
  • course.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews over many years show a strong overall pattern of helpful stats teaching with a .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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