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Psychology

Mark Combs

G140 · PSY280 · G280 · PSYC280 · PSYC140 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him if you want a much easier to handle.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveClear explanationsHelpful feedbackBeginner friendly statisticsLenient path to passing
  • Students consistently describe Combs as , and unusually helpful.
  • Grades are very attainable because , and forgiving quiz or .
  • Research methods can involve a major APA paper, but he breaks it into manageable parts and helps students improve it.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is very realistic because , and forgiving grade paths, though PSYC280 still requires steady paper work.

Online evidence says struggling students can earn an A, while and the APA paper still require follow-through.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Students repeatedly say he breaks down statistics and research methods into simple, understandable steps.

Both formats describe the material as manageable, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

in-person classes, especially PSYC280.

attendance, while online reviews do not clarify attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and helps students succeed.

Both online and providing much broader support.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Grading is student-friendly because , and strong paper performance can offset weak exams.

Format shift

, while online reviews mainly show successful outcomes.

Workload

Moderate

65/100

The workload is manageable but PSYC280 includes exams and a .

Format shift

and exams in detail, while online reviews do not give much workload structure.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as , and willing to help before or after class.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with in-person reviews giving repeated examples of after-class help and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and a major APA paper depending on the course.

Format shift

, while online reviews do not clearly describe assessment weights.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews , and strong feedback.

Main concern

PSYC280 may require a and several exams, so students still need to keep up.

What students said

“The math is easy and simple.”
G140
“You can fail the exams and still pass the class with an A if you do well on the paper!”
PSYC280
“4 tests, weekly attendance & 1 APA paper worth a lot”
PSYC280

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students strongly praised his support, inspiration, and ability to help struggling students succeed.

Main concern

The online evidence is very positive but limited to only two reviews.

What students said

“His course was not only academically invaluable and challenging, but life changing.”
PSYC280
“Im absolutely TERRIBLE at math. I passed his stats class with an A.”
PSYC140

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because students mention open-note tests, repeatable quizzes, and .

Open NotesRepeatable QuizzesFew TestsExam Topics Previewed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support open-note exams, repeatable quizzes, and .

Open NotesRepeatable QuizzesExam Topics Previewed
“ ”
G140
“His lectures are straight to the .”
PSYC280
“He let you know what kind of question in the .”
G140

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Combs .”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He teaches statistics and research methods in a way that makes it really easy to understand and to learn”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“Would 100% take again!”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“You can fail the exams and still pass the class with an A if you do well on the paper!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does a great job at explaining
  • He makes sure everyone understands his materials before moving on

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • If you need any help he usually stays after class just so you don't fall behind.
  • He will break everything down as much as possible in order for his students to understand the work.
  • he helps with everything!

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Work

  • The math is easy and simple.
  • The class is graded heavily on the APA paper.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 20 reviews span recent and older terms, are highly consistent, and include detailed comments across courses.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYC2807 reviews
G1406 reviews
G2804 reviews
PSYC1402 reviews
PSY2801 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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No reported values