Erin Sullivan

PSYCH7 · PSYCH1A · PSYCH1B · PSYCH3 · PSYCH10 · SLS1501 · PSCYH1B · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 48/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 63.83%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you can handle slow grades and heavy group work; prefer her stronger PSYCH1A reputation over recent PSYCH1B online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSlow gradingTough graderGroup project heavyPolarized reviewsLate feedback

Older and PSYCH1A reviews praise passion and ; recent PSYCH1B especially online is widely frustrated.
, and vague group-project instructions dominate recent complaints.
You can still earn solid grades with steady work, but grade uncertainty and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

As are common if you keep up, but tough paper/exam grading and .

Online PSYCH1B feels harder and less transparent than many in-person or PSYCH1A experiences.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is standard intro psych difficulty with , and group work rather than extreme concepts.

Online 1B and PSYCH7 report .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections list attendance optional or hybrid once-weekly, others treat show-up as required to pass.

Online async often no seat-time; in-person comments more often stress being present.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but recent 1B online reviews warn hard against her while older fans rave.

Online recent reviews are much .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

, and little useful feedback dominate recent comments.

Format shift

Online 1B .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of reading, papers, group projects, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online PSYCH7 is called especially work-heavy compared with lighter 1A comments.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Passionate and , but slow communication, cancelations, and .

Format shift

recent online 1B.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of exams, papers, quizzes, discussions, and heavily weighted group projects.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize timed exams and async group projects more.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and hybrid sections split between inspiring, engaging lectures for motivated students and frustration over cancelations, group busywork, and harsh papers.

Main concern

, and a sense that class time is mostly group work with limited teaching.

What students said

“Dr. Sullivan made her courses fun and her classroom a welcoming space.”
PSYCH7

“The professor repeatedly canceled class just minutes before we were supposed to meet... grades posted very late.”
PSCYH1B

“If one actually goes to class & actively participates, one will receive an A.”
PSYCH1A

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

PSYCH1A often manageable with open-note quizzes and , while PSYCH1B/PSYCH7 draw strong complaints about late grades, vague groups, and .

Main concern

, and group projects without clear instructions.

What students said

“This professor does not answer emails for an async class. She grades super late so you never really know for sure what your grade is”
PSCYH1B

“This professor took 3 months to grade our first exam... ”
PSCYH1B

“There is a lot of , and written discussions... Lots of EC opp”
PSYCH1A

Exam style

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Exams and papers are serious stakes; some sections offer open-note quizzes, but several online .

Timed examsOpen-note/book quizzes (some sections)Test heavy papersHarsh exam grading

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and projects; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Tests and short answersResearch/group projectsPop quizzes mentioned historically

“You have a so long to get graded, a semester long group project which is a good chunk of your grade”
PSCYH1B

“She keeps the course interesting and I like the ”
PSYCH1A

Online

Online reviews describe timed in-depth , and heavy paper load.

Timed examsOpen-note/book quizzesLate exam gradesPapers and group projects

“ in depth questions but only 45 mins to an hour answer all of them.”
PSCYH1B

“There is a lot of , and written discussions.”
PSYCH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This professor took 3 months to grade our first exam, didn't get a grade until a week and a half before the semester ends.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (18 online, 32 in person), weighing recent frustration against long-run praise. Credibility rating: High.

⏱️

25/100

“She grades super late so you never really know for sure what your grade is in the course.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“ , and the and always interesting. She is so passionate about the subject!”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“ .”

📝 Workload & Groups

38/100

“Large workload, lots of reading and terms to memorize, multiple quizzes per week, 5 60ish question exams, 4 papers, plus a final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

passionate about what she teaches
and always interesting
tries too hard to be everyone's friend rather than actually teach

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you follow the class schedule and
grades posted very late

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication & Groups

does not answer emails for an async class
When emailed about concerns for

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and both formats show a course and era.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531

4 out of 515

3 out of 57

2 out of 517

1 out of 510

Course coverage

PSYCH1A20 reviews

PSCYH1B12 reviews

PSYCH78 reviews

PSYCH1B5 reviews

PSYCH33 reviews

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PSYCH101 review

SLS15011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

B+ 7 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

C 2

D range

D+ 1 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 4

Erin Sullivan

x x if you can handle slow grades and heavy group work; prefer her stronger PSYCH1A reputation over recent PSYCH1B online.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⏱️ x x

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Split

📝 Workload & Groups

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Communication & Groups

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle slow grades and heavy group work; prefer her stronger PSYCH1A reputation over recent PSYCH1B online.

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