AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Mary Polstra

PSYCH30 · PSYCH1A · PSYCH1B · PSYC1 · PSYCH6545 · PSYCH40 · PSYCH4 · 87 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
94.55%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

psychology class that rewards showing up and basic studying.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring and SweetEngaging LecturesEasy A FriendlyLight HomeworkClear Expectations
  • Extremely caring instructor with .
  • few papers, quizzes, and little busywork if you attend and .
  • and many easy-A comments across PSYC courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and As common when students attend and take notes.

Both formats report easy As; reading.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Students repeatedly call content easy, interesting, and not overwhelming for intro psychology.

Online summer but still doable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Often marked mandatory and , yet she is flexible with extensions and absences.

because ; online is more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

and about 95 percent would-take-again across many courses and years.

Strong in both formats; isolated negative notes cluster on older PSYCH1B experiences.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Most call her fair to nice; a minority in research .

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in intro courses than in PSYCH1B.

Workload

Light

86/100

Few papers, limited quizzes, and almost no busywork outside occasional discussions.

Format shift

Online weeks add discussions and reading but still feel manageable for most.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

and approachability.

Format shift

Excellent ratings hold for online and in-person with rare outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Quizzes and and occasional group work.

Format shift

Online leans slightly more on quizzes and discussions; in-person on lectures and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

sweet, , and easy if you attend and .

Main concern

, so missing class hurts; a few PSYCH1B comments call her a .

What students said

“DO NOT HESITATE IN TAKING HER !”
PSYC1
“ !”
PSYCH30
“Mary is a genuine angel. ... The . GOAT!”
PSYCH30

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students , and manageable quizzes and discussions if you keep up with reading.

Main concern

Summer , and discussions quickly.

What students said

“She is definitely your online savior, so much caring ... many discussions and quizzes but they aren't hard, be ready to read!”
PSYCH1A
“If you read the textbook, you'll breeze through this class.”
PSYCH1A
“This class was pretty easy, very relaxing, and stress free.”
PSYCH30

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly multiple-choice quizzes and a and .

Multiple Choice QuizzesStudy GuidesClear Exam OutlineFew PapersLowest Quiz Dropped Sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and little homework beyond class.

Multiple Choice TestsStudy GuidesFew PapersLecture Notes Matter
“Literally takes notes and you are golden.”
PSYC1
“ but the lowest grade gets dropped.”
PSYCH40

Online

weekly quizzes and and exams, often unlimited quiz attempts or predictable due days.

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsStudy GuidesPredictable Due Dates
“ . ... Easy A”
PSYCH1B
“There were a total of 3 papers and 4 exams, which were not hard at all.”
PSYCH6545

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ABSOLUTELY TAKE MARY. Favorite professor here at the SRJC. , and is super flexible if you need an extension.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting care, ease, and lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Mary is the at the JC. Her lectures are so fun and thoughtful.”

👍

95/100

“DO NOT HESITATE IN TAKING HER !”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“ !”

❤️ Care for Students

90/100

“Mary is a genuine angel. Her lectures are enjoyable, & she cares for her students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are super engaging and fun.
  • she really did a great job of making it engaging and interesting
  • Her lectures are short and to the point.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy as pie.
  • it's a easy pass if you put in the work
  • if you review lecture notes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very sweet and nice professor
  • She has the vibes of a
  • Shes probably the sweetest professor I've had!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

87

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years and courses are highly consistent on care, light work, and strong recommendations.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 570
4 out of 515
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYCH1A20 reviews
PSYCH1B11 reviews
PSYCH309 reviews
PSYCH406 reviews
PSYC12 reviews
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PSYCH41 review
PSYCH65451 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 7 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 7

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3