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Psychology

Carlos Sandoval

PSYCG100 · PSYC10050542 · PSYCHG165 · PSYCG116 · PSY255 · PSYC118 · PSYC255 · PSYC116 · PSYC165 · PSYCH100 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
42.11%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can meet every deadline, read consistently, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict deadlinesTough graderTest heavyFunny lecturesLow responsiveness
  • Students describe a and harsh, unsupportive policies.
  • , and formatting mistakes can severely damage grades.
  • Online reviews are much more negative, especially about responsiveness and workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but the real , and little room for mistakes.

Online evidence is harsher about missed work and grading, while and strict attendance risks.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material can be manageable with reading and study guides, but , and self-teaching make it feel uneven.

Online students more often report self-teaching and workload, while and study guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and deadlines are treated strictly, with , and no late work repeatedly mentioned.

and pop quizzes, while online reviews emphasize fixed windows and no makeups.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Many students warn against taking him because strict policies and poor responsiveness outweigh the positive lecture comments.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly report tough grading, formatting penalties, no late credit, and few second chances.

Format shift

Online and reviews especially harsh about zeros and missed work.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload , and study guides.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the workload as heavier, while in-person reviews vary by course and instructor style.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

He can be funny and engaging in person, but many students describe poor support, low responsiveness, and weak online teaching.

Format shift

and lectures, while online teaching is frequently described as detached.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and formatting-sensitive assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, discussions, and papers, while , and writing.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some praising his humor and study guides while , and no late work.

Main concern

, and strict no-late-work rules create risk even for capable students.

What students said

“As long as you show up and do the work you're supposed to, it's pretty easy.”
PSYC255
“He accpets no late work at all and the writing assigments have to be formatted to a T or .”
PSYCG100

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often describe strict , and , though a few older reviews found the class easy with study guides.

Main concern

Missed work or formatting errors can lead to severe grade penalties.

What students said

“Professor Carlos Sandoval was unresponsive to emails and gave weekly quizzes and .”
PSYCH100
“This course does require some effort (reading, discussions, papers) but as long as you read every chapter and do the study guide !”
PSYCG100

Exam style

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Exam risk is high because comments mention , and no makeups.

24-Hour Exam WindowTimed Quiz LockoutPop QuizzesStudy GuidesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and hard exams, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy.

Pop QuizzesStudy GuidesHard Exams
“Also attend class because he , if you skip then you receive 0 for that quiz.”
PSYC118
“ .”
PSYC255

Online

Online exams and quizzes are described as time-limited, sometimes posted last minute, and often unavailable after a short window.

24-Hour Exam WindowTimed Quiz LockoutTest Heavy
“He always posts the and only leaves them open for 24 hours.”
PSYC165
“A deadline is a deadline and .”
PSYC10050542

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is pretty strict in and absolutely no late work- he will drop students for missing too much stuff.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“I found class to be really entertaining; he's really funny.”

⚖️

25/100

“He grades extremely tough for no reason.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

36/100

“ unless you have to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are amazing and is always making the class laugh.
  • Prof. Sandoval does the absolute bare minimum.
  • He seems funny and nice but online he just isn't all that involved.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • As long as you show up and do the work you're supposed to, it's pretty easy.
  • He accpets no late work at all and the writing assigments have to be formatted to a T or .
  • He refuses to give any late credit.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Workload

  • Professor Carlos Sandoval was unresponsive to emails and gave weekly quizzes and .
  • easy and he even gives out study guides and !
  • , so you'll have to learn the entire course yourself.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 22 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent themes around strict policies and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
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1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1