Lora Larkin

PSYCHB5 · PSYCB33 · PSYCPSYC · PSYC1A · PSYCB2 · PYSCB5 · PSYCHB1 · PSYCB1A · PSYC5 · PSYCHB33 · PSYCH33 · PSYCHB1A · PSCHB1A · PSYCH1A · PSYC1 · PSYCB6 · PSYCH5STATS · PSYCHB6 · B2 · PSYCHHHH · PSYCHOL · PSYCB5 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a supportive professor and are willing to attend, read, and keep up with steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPatient explainerHighly recommendedExtra credit availableClear expectationsAttendance matters

Students consistently describe Larkin as patient, caring, and willing to slow down until the class understands.
Grades are usually fair and helped by , and .
The main tradeoff is that , and steady weekly work matter, especially in stats and online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Getting an A is realistic with , and steady effort, but most comments do not describe it as automatic.

Online evidence points to easy weekly work, while attendance, notes, and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Psychology content is generally approachable, but statistics is repeatedly described as tough even with strong teaching support.

Online courses sound easier and more self-paced, while .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and fair when students do the work.

Both online and stronger enthusiasm about her teaching style.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grading is usually fair to lenient because , and notes on some exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and easy assignments, while , and participation-based support.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is steady rather than light, with , and attendance expectations.

Format shift

Online sections have regular reading and weekly tasks, while work, and exam prep.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe her as , and willing to explain until students understand.

Format shift

Online reviews praise responsiveness and , while and personal support.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of quizzes, exams, assignments, papers, projects, participation, and .

Format shift

Online sections lean toward quizzes and written/project work, while , and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews emphasize patient lectures, strong support, fair grading, , and .

Main concern

Skipping class can hurt because lectures, notes, and participation are tied to success.

What students said

“ and doesn't move on into another chapter until the class comprehends it, even if it put us off schedule.”
PSYCB5

“Show up and you should pass.”
PSYCB5

“Statistics is a hard class but is bearable with Larkin.”
PSYCHB5

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a clear, manageable class built around textbook , and .

Main concern

Online students need to keep up with reading and weekly platform work.

What students said

“Gen Psych Online. Only need the Revel access code don't need the text book.”
PSCHB1A

“I took the class online. It was relatively easy.”
PSCHB1A

“Easy online class. and .”
PSYCB1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but online exam rules are not clearly proven beyond quizzes, assignments, and projects.

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen Notes MentionedDropped Lowest ExamWeekly QuizzesFinal Project

Assessment risk

Standard

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention notes or cheat sheets on exams, dropped scores, and some straightforward but .

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen Notes MentionedDropped Lowest ExamStraightforward Tests

“She allows a .”
PSYCB5

“She allows notes on mid term and final!”
PSYCB33

“ , but lets you use a cheat sheet and !”
PSYCHB5

Online

Online , and final projects, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Weekly QuizzesFinal ProjectTextbook-Based Quizzes

“13 Quizzes you need the textbook to be able to answer the questions :/”
PSYCB33

“For .”
PSYCHB33

“10-15 question quiz on a chapter every week.”
PSYCB33

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is hands down of the and down to Earth, it's a blessing and luck to have her as your professor.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She goes over the hw which helps the students see the mistakes they made.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“10000% recommend this class”

⚖️

76/100

“She is an but she does make sure you know the material.”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

“As long as you read the material and complete the weekly assignments, you should pass without over extending yourself.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

ability, so her students can understand.
and doesn't move on into another chapter until the class comprehends it, even if it put us off schedule.
She makes math easy to comprehend.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you show up and pay attention.
The class wasn't an easy A but if and study, odds are you will pass.
You get the grade you earn!

Theme 3

📝

She allows a .
Exams 40%, assignments 30%, survey project 30%.
For .

Theme 4

❤️ About Support & Personality

She's willing to work with every students in every step of the way.
and is always there to answer questions.
and questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show consistent themes despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

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17 reported outcomes

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Lora Larkin

x x if you want a supportive professor and are willing to attend, read, and keep up with steady work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

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Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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❤️ About Support & Personality

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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D range

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if you want a supportive professor and are willing to attend, read, and keep up with steady work.

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