AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Donald Rickgauer

PSY300 · PSYC335 · PSYC2 · PSYCH300 · PSYCH320 · PSYC300 · PSYC320 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him if you want a and using reliably earns a high grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesExtra Credit KingHilarious and CaringStudy Guides Match ExamsWants You to Pass
  • Engaging lectures with real-life examples and dad jokes keep students hooked.
  • Tons of , grade drops, and study guides that mirror exams make As very attainable.
  • Online sections are structured and predictable; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, dropped low scores, and exams that track study guides and if you stay current.

Online reviewers stress easy structure and EC; in-person students say show up and study the guides for the same payoff.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though weekly reading and quizzes add steady effort.

Both formats describe interesting, manageable material; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping tanks your grade and understanding.

Online is often async with discussion deadlines; and lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly all students praise his lectures, care, and grade support and .

Strong praise in both formats; a few online complaints focus on group work or .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and alignment between study materials and tests support high marks.

Format shift

Online and in-person both report EC and ; rare complaints about mismatched midterms.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

keep a steady but doable pace.

Format shift

Online can feel busier with discussions and quizzes; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students call lectures amazing, funny, and and real-world examples.

Format shift

; online voiceovers and videos still earn high praise.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and a paper or group project.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussions; and participation.

Luni fit check

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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

In-person lectures are high-energy and funny; show up, and one paper, and you are set.

Main concern

Skipping class hurts because lectures and participation drive success.

What students said

“ . He is really helpful in his lectures because he will teach what exactly is in the quizzes and exams.”
PSYC320
“Super . Participation did not feel like a chore.”
PSYC300
“as long as you pay attention and ask questions, its an easy A.”
PSYC335

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Asynchronous online is organized with weekly videos, retakeable quizzes, discussions, and plentiful ; main pain is group projects and .

Main concern

freeloaders.

What students said

“Its an easy A if you do the work. , and lectures are very interesting! Theres lots of offered throughout the semester too.”
PSY300
“His asynch class was very predictable with the weekly lecture videos and the .”
PSYC320
“the downfall is having a grade contingent on a with difficulties”
PSYC320

Exam style

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Exams track quizzes and study guides; and use a .

Study Guides Match ExamsRetakeable QuizzesDropped Lowest ExamCumulative Final

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you use study guides and class notes; .

Study Guides Match ExamsDropped Lowest ExamOnline Quizzes
“His study guides so as long as you study those youll be fine”
PSY300
“2 midterms and a 3.”
PSYC300

Online

and weekly quizzes; .

Quiz BanksRetakeable QuizzesStudy Guides
“Most difficult part is the tests, but his question banks help you memorize the class material.”
PSYC320
“There were about 3 quizzes and 1 discussion a week, and 2 exams throughout the semester.”
PSYC300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You can tell he genuinely loves his career. and . Study guides match his exams. Its an easy A if you do the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews spanning online and , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor . He has high energy and keeps the class very engaged.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ . He is really helpful in his lectures because he will teach what exactly is in the quizzes and exams.”

🎁 & Easy A

84/100

“Gives TONS of . His class is asynchronous so you have over enough time to finish his work.”

😂 Lecture Style

90/100

“Professor Rickgauer is all about a good dad joke! I took his class online, and his !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were awesome and .
  • Super .
  • Lectures pretty much just discuss what you read for .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Its an easy A if you do the work.
  • If you do everything he ask then you will get an A.
  • Study guides don't reflect the exams.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very understanding and caring Professor. We need Professor like him!
  • A!
  • He's relatable, and he uses .

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

43 detailed reviews across many years and both formats with consistent praise and grade outcomes.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 8 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1