AI Rate Professor

Psychology & Sociology

Andrew Pierson

PSY1 · PSY2 · PSYC1 · PSYCH1 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

if you want a and a very realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring and supportiveEasy AClear gradingEngaging lecturesReading required
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Pierson as caring, funny, and clear.
  • Grades are usually easy if , and keep up with modules.
  • Online classes are more self-directed and reading-heavy, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Getting an A is very easy for students who attend, read, and complete straightforward assignments.

Both formats support an easy A, but while in-person rewards showing up and taking notes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The psychology content is usually described as straightforward, accessible, and not overcomplicated.

Online sections feel more reading-based, while because lectures clarify what matters.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Attendance is often useful and sometimes graded, but reviews also mention flexibility and .

, while online evidence focuses on deadlines and self-management.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and .

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic, while online reviews are positive with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

Students repeatedly call him an and report A or A+ grades with manageable effort.

Format shift

, though online students mention slow feedback more often.

Workload

Light

82/100

Work is usually light to moderate, with reading, discussions, exams, and occasional papers or projects.

Format shift

Online sections require steady reading and modules, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Most students describe him as , and genuinely invested in student success.

Format shift

In-person teaching is praised most strongly, while but more self-directed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and participation depending on the section.

Format shift

Online sections rely on modules, discussions, and exams, while , and presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are highly positive, emphasizing , and easy grades with attendance.

Main concern

A few students say the class can be too easy or not deep enough for psychology majors.

What students said

“Super easy as long as you show up to class.”
PSY1
“Just show up and and enjoy the class and you will have no problem.”
PSY2
“This class was the easiest class I've ever taken.”
PSY1

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a but some delayed feedback.

Main concern

Some and repetitive assignments.

What students said

“Easy A, but be careful with citing sources.”
PSY1
“There is a bit of reading and a total of 6 modules which consist of discussions and exams.”
PSY2
“2 months in, still hasnt graded anything.”
PSY1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally straightforward and student-friendly, with explicit support for open-note online exams and .

Open Note Online ExamsStraightforward TestsStudy GuidesFinal Exemption With Attendance

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tests as straightforward, based on lectures or study guides, with .

Straightforward TestsStudy GuidesFinal Exemption With Attendance
“The study guides are pretty much exactly the same as the tests.”
PSY2
“In my , but if you had perfect attendance you .”
PSY2

Online

and module-based exams, but do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Open Note ExamsModule ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ , but you cant go back & forth between questions.”
PSY1
“There are total 6 exams and there are .”
PSYC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If , and !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“He really cares about his students and !”

📈 Easy Grade Path

96/100

“Show up, do the minimal work he asks for and you will recieve an A”

👍 Recommendation Level

93/100

“One of the ! ! He is so kind!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very funny and makes the class something to look forward to.
  • His lectures are amazing, give out study guides for the exams, and offers a lot of !!!
  • He is super chill and understanding.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A, but be careful with citing sources.
  • Super easy as long as you show up to class.
  • This class was the easiest class I've ever taken.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • We just need to read the materials provided in each module for learning, so it is a self learning class.
  • The work load wasn't too much to handle, as long as you pace yourself.
  • 2 months in, still hasnt graded anything.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

97

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a very consistent pattern of caring teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 573
4 out of 515
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PSY124 reviews
PSY221 reviews
PSYC13 reviews
PSYCH12 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 13 · A 23 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2