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Psychology

Noelle LaVoie

PSYCH1A · PSYCH9 · PSYCH1B · PSYCH34 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
97.5%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

course if you want a high grade with manageable weekly work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with open notesExtremely caring and flexibleClear unit structureExtra credit and late work OKStats trauma healer
  • Nearly universal Easy A with open-note unit exams and study guides
  • Flexible deadlines, dropped low scores, and free or optional textbooks
  • One older COVID outlier on Canvas mess does not match the modern consensus

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Open notes, study guides, dropped low scores, , and mostly A grades mean an A is realistic with steady weekly work.

Both online and and easy As.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

82/100

Content is introductory and well scaffolded; heavier weeks are mainly reading or .

Online reviews emphasize simple weekly rhythm; in-person PSYCH9 is slightly harder conceptually but .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

84/100

Most students report class.

Online is effectively asynchronous; a but lectures are still recorded.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students repeatedly call her a gift to the JC and .

Recommendation is equally strong online and in person aside from one old COVID critique.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

91/100

Late work accepted to end of unit, full points and .

Format shift

Leniency is consistent across formats; the .

Workload

Light

80/100

Typical load is 1-2 weekly items plus unit tests; PSYCH1B research paper is chunked and manageable.

Format shift

Online and ; heavier reading tags appear more on PSYCH34.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and multiple ways to explain hard concepts especially in stats.

Format shift

In-person praised for live clarity; online sometimes reuses Zoom recordings but still rates excellent overall.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Weekly discussions and quizzes plus several unit exams and occasional writing or a scaffolded research paper.

Format shift

Both formats mix weekly low-stakes work with open-note unit tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and still pair with light weekly work plus very lenient late policies.

Main concern

Stats (PSYCH9) still needs focus even though .

What students said

“psych1a is the easiest A, basically no homework expect for ”
PSYCH1A
“If you are intimidated by statistics, definitely try her, it's practically healed my math trauma.”
PSYCH9
“She gave you all the material you need and had an and late policy.”
PSYCH1A

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are well organized with , and Zoom lecture recordings; workload stays light if you follow the to-do list.

Main concern

Some online lectures reuse in-person Zoom recordings rather than purpose-built videos.

What students said

“This was the easiest class I have ever taken. There's 1-2 assignments a week.”
PSYCH1A
“ , and the and super easy with the study guide.”
PSYCH1B
“ .”
PSYCH9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, making them highly student-friendly.

Open notesOpen bookStudy guidesUnit examsDrops lowest exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests are open note and drawn from lecture notes, so preparation is straightforward.

Open noteLecture-aligned questions
“Everything is open note which pretty much guarantees an easy A.”
PSYCH1A

Online

; answers are findable in and study guides.

Open notesOpen bookStudy guidesUnit tests
“ .”
PSYCH1A
“She gives a total of 3 exams and allows you to use your notes.”
PSYCH1B
“ .”
PSYCH9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“DO EVERYTHING U CAN 2 TAKE HER shes amazing at her job and an amazing relatable human who makes psych enjoyable and very, very interesting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews spanning online and in-person psych courses, weighted toward recent consistent themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“If . LaVoie, I would.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

93/100

“Everything is open note which pretty much guarantees an easy A.”

❤️ Student Care

96/100

“Professor LaVoie is genuinely one of the .”

📊 Stats Made Human

92/100

“Noelle took me from hating math and thinking I didn't have the brain for it to genuinely enjoying it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • clear and easy to understand
  • checks in with the class often
  • and knowledgeable of resources

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easiest A
  • super easy with the study guide
  • and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • wants all of her students to succeed
  • very forgiving about mistakes
  • a gift to the JC
  • and late policy

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

40 detailed reviews across many terms and courses with highly consistent praise for ease, care, and .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PSYCH1A20 reviews
PSYCH1B11 reviews
PSYCH97 reviews
PSYCH342 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 10 · A 23 · A- 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1