AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Mary Cook

ADS20 · ALCOHOLDRUGST · PSYCH99 · CODA072 · ADS072 · ADS75 · PSYCHOLGY · PSY · ABNORMALPSYCH · CODEP1 · CODEP10 · PSYCHOLOGY99 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

want lively lectures; pure psych majors seeking standard coursework should be cautious.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilarious storytellerAmazing lecturesRecovery-focused contentHigh energyPolarizing for non-ADS students
  • Many students love her humor, energy, and real-world recovery expertise.
  • Coursework can feel like AA or therapy, which fits ADS majors but frustrates general psych students.
  • Recent online feedback includes a serious complaint about biased classroom comments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Common sense and participation help many pass, but some report failed first exams, a D for a strong student, and little .

Online grades include an A despite a 1-quality review; and harsh-grade stories.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is approachable and story-driven, yet exams and volume of work still challenge students who do not engage.

Similar mixed difficulty online and in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Reviews that as mandatory and participation-focused.

Both ; older in-person notes are sparse.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Enthusiastic fans contrast with students who felt mismatched to AA-style teaching or hurt by comments, so fit matters more than raw quality.

Online evidence is split one-to-one; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Many say easy if you use common sense, but others cite no , and unfair feel.

Format shift

; online has one strong content complaint despite a high grade.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Relevant assignments and some heavy work appear, plus tests and presentations in psych sections.

Format shift

In-person more often mentions workload and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Strong praise for wit, energy, and expertise, tempered by organization and climate concerns.

Format shift

In-person historical reviews are glowing; online recent reviews are polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of lectures, participation, papers or presentations, and exams depending on course.

Format shift

Exam stress more explicit in older in-person psych reviews.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students largely praise humor, passion, and relevant assignments, with .

Main concern

Non-recovery psychology students may struggle to connect; .

What students said

“Her lectures were practically AA meetings and her coursework was basically therapy.”
CODA072
“I really enjoy her passion, wit, and down-to-earthiness.”
ABNORMALPSYCH
“Lot of stories, lot of smiles, and lot of fun. !!”
ADS75

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One recent online review calls her amazing and success-oriented; another reports derogatory remarks and devaluing of recovery experiences.

Main concern

Classroom climate and respect issues raised in one detailed online review.

What students said

“Mar was amazing she knows all about what she is teaching if you listen you will learn so much from her.”
ADS072
“Prof. Cook made derogatory comments about women from my community more than once.”
ADS20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Some classes use a few exams and a paper; comments .

Tests without study guidesPaper or presentationLecture and participation heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

One psych section reported two tests and a exam and no study guide.

Two testsPaper or PowerPointNo study guide
“She shows videos and does not give a study guide for the exams. We have 2 tests and a .”
PSYCHOLOGY99
“Everyone failed her 1st exam, no A's or B's, 2-3 C's no .”
PSYCHOLOGY99

Online

Online reviews .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're a drug addict or former drug addict, take her codependency classes, you'll do great. If you're a psychology student with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting energy, audience fit, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

😂 High-Energy Teaching

74/100

“She is hilarious and entertaining.”

🎯 Fit Matters More Than Ease

52/100

“Her lectures were practically AA meetings and her coursework was basically therapy.”

⚠️ Climate Concern Online

35/100

“Prof. Cook made derogatory comments about women from my community more than once.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny, !
  • I admire how she relate her topics to her life stories.
  • She is straight forward, will tell students exactly what she needs from them.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy to pass if you have common sense.
  • Everyone failed her 1st exam, no A's or B's, 2-3 C's no .
  • I'm a straight-A student and I got a D in her class because I couldn't connect with how she taught.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very pleasant.
  • compassionate and caring but at the same time is sharp, tough, and won't put up with bs.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

17 reviews with consistent personality praise but , and one serious bias allegation.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ADS0723 reviews
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CODA0722 reviews
PSYCHOLGY2 reviews
ABNORMALPSYCH1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1