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Psychology

Nick Fortino

PSY10 · PSYCH060 · PSYCH012 · PSYCH010102 · PSYCHOLOGY10 · PSYCH20 · PSYCH10 · PSYC010 · PSY20 · PSYCH60 · PSYCH001 · PSYCH010 · PYSCH10 · PSYCH92 · PSYCH100 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Must-take psychology professor if you want an engaging easy A with real learning and almost zero stress.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing lecturesInspirational mentorEasy A with study guidesHilarious and caringNo expensive textbooks
  • Near-perfect ratings with 100% would-take-again and almost all A or A+ grades.
  • Lectures are entertaining and life-relevant; .
  • Light workload of , and final; no required textbook.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students report an easy A via study guides, , and .

Online reviews more often call it a ; in-person still easy but with more emphasis on attending and using study guides.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is approachable and relatable even though classes cover a lot of material at a comfortable pace.

Both formats describe psychology as made simple; online leans slightly easier due to open materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance is frequently marked mandatory or rewarded with , though some sections list it as optional.

In-person ; online is mixed or not required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

and many call him the best professor they have ever had.

Recommendation is unanimous across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

High A rates, graded-by-few-things tags, clear criteria, and .

Format shift

; online open-book further softens risk.

Workload

Light

84/100

Typical load is one midterm, one final, a couple short papers or discussions, and no required textbook.

Format shift

Online adds weekly discussions; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students praise passionate, hilarious, clear lectures that make psychology interesting and personally meaningful.

Format shift

Praise is equally strong online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades come from a mix of and final, not pure exam or .

Format shift

Online leans a bit more on discussions and quizzes; and two big tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

passionate lectures, humor, mentoring, and minimal graded work.

Main concern

and some note you need to show up to pass or get .

What students said

“He's a real gem.”
PSYCH100
“ .”
PSYCH010
“Want an A in your psychology classes? Take Nick Fortino.”
PSY20

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections stay easy with open-book or , and .

Main concern

Some students wished for more live lecture time and had to stay on top of discussion posts.

What students said

“for the online class it's all open book so if you're unsure you can look something up”
PSYCH10
“An easy A but you'll put the effort into the class because you'll want to!”
PSYCH100
“He provides a study guide for so you know exactly what you need to know to ace the test”
PSYCH010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and slides; online versions are often open-book and low-stress.

Study guides match testsOpen book onlineFew graded examsTest corrections sometimesNo required textbook

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides that mirror the exam content closely.

Study guidesMidterm and finalOpen responseTest corrections
“I love that the study guides reflect exactly everything on the .”
PSYCH92
“His tests are open respond but the and makes the test easier, and ”
PSYCH60

Online

Online exams and slides and free textbook summaries.

Open bookQuiz and midterm plus finalCanvas slides enough
“for the online class it's all open book so if you're unsure you can look something up”
PSYCH10
“the the textbook ”
PSYCH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's a real gem.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews spanning online and in-person psychology courses, , and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“ . I learned so much.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“ !! , and smart!!”

⚖️

88/100

“An easy A but you'll put the effort into the class because you'll want to!”

😄 Classroom Vibe

95/100

“This instructor is freaking hilarious! Love the way he teaches, its so entertaining”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a great professor who really is passionate about teaching Psychology.
  • and his enthusiasm is contagious.
  • He makes psychology really interesting by including self discovery

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy, easy A for PSYCH60. He provides study guides for finals.
  • and a couple papers.
  • No memorizing, if you read through the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Fortino is the sweetest and nicest teacher I ever had in college.
  • Nick is really caring of his students well being inside/outside the classroom.
  • He is a very loving human being.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

36 detailed reviews from 2016-2022 with near-perfect consistency, rich comments, and .

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 12 · A 13

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

0

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