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Counseling

Dana Bedard

COUNS140C · COUN140C · COUNC151 · COUN140 · PSY101 · COUN151 · COUNSELING151 · PSYCHOLOGY101 · PSYCH101 · C101 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want an easy course and can handle a blunt, strict, and sometimes polarizing classroom style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy gradingStrict attendancePolarizing demeanorFunny lecturesParticipation required
  • The course is usually easy to pass or earn an A in if students attend, participate, and complete the work.
  • Student experience is highly polarized because many praise his humor while others describe him as rude or disrespectful.
  • Attendance and punctuality matter heavily, with repeated reports of consequences for being late or missing class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is usually easy if students attend, participate, and complete the assigned work, but missed classes or lateness can hurt badly.

, while online adds camera-on Zoom requirements and in-person emphasizes punctuality and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The counseling courses are usually described as simple and manageable, though some psychology reviews mention memorization and weekly tests.

Online comments call the and simple, while in-person comments mostly call counseling easy but .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

14/100

as required, with reports of dismissal, singing for lateness, or failing if .

Online reviews mention mandatory Zoom attendance and cameras, while or absent.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

if they can tolerate his blunt humor and strict participation style.

Online reviews are mixed with strict camera concerns, while and avoid him.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Grades are generally lenient because many students earned A grades and describe easy tests, open notes, and simple completion-based work.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient outcomes, though online students stress that every assignment and class session still matters.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is usually manageable, but , and participation make it more than a free pass.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly homework and many printed papers, while of homework.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

funny and helpful while many others describe him as rude, biased, or disrespectful.

Format shift

Online and in-person comments both show the same split between entertaining instruction and a harsh classroom tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and tests rather than purely one method.

Format shift

Online comments focus on homework and Zoom attendance, while in-person comments mention , and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews repeatedly say the class is easy, but , and tolerance for his humor or attitude strongly shape the experience.

Main concern

Many students disliked his rude comments, public teasing, or strict late policy.

What students said

“The class is an easy A if you do these three things while in Professor Bedards class: Attend, Read, and Participate.”
COUNC151
“He also makes you sing in front of the class if you're late”
COUN151
“He's incredibly RUDE !!! He likes to argue for no reason.”
COUN151

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe easy credit or an easy A, but , and staying engaged on Zoom were strict requirements.

Main concern

and strict Zoom attention rules can make the online class uncomfortable.

What students said

“He made us have our cameras on the whole time and said if you didn't turn your camera on you'd be dismissed from the class”
COUN140
“As long as you come to class and do the work, it's an easy A.”
COUN151
“ and simple, but and attend each zoom class for an A (cams on are mandatory).”
COUNC151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies by course, with and older psychology reviews mentioning weekly chapter tests.

Open Notes MentionedOpen Book MentionedWeekly Tests MentionedFew Tests Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but other sections used weekly or few tests depending on the course.

Open NotesOpen BookWeekly Chapter TestsTwo Tests
“all the ”
COUN151
“he sometimes lets you work in partners for book”
COUN151
“There's a .”
PSY101

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Yes his class is easy and all the but he does not give two cents about his students and his lectures are biased”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“He's def not for everyone. Tells it like it is and likes to pull your leg, but he's so funny!”

📈 Easy A Pattern

82/100

“The class is an easy A if you do these three things while in Professor Bedards class: Attend, Read, and Participate.”

🚪

14/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is easy to contact outside of class.
  • He's incredibly RUDE !!! He likes to argue for no reason.
  • Lectures were life enhancing. Everyone .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • its an easy A.
  • Just do what he asks of you and you will get an a.
  • There is usually only 1 - 2 homework assignments per week and only 2 tests the whole semester.

Theme 3

⏰

  • People who are tardy be ready to sing in front of the class.
  • . Overall easy class.
  • He made us have our cameras on the whole time

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 41 reviews span many years and show , and rude behavior.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 58
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather_Not_Say 1