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Psychology

Cherine M. Trombley

PSYCH66 · PSY1 · PSYCH14 · PSYCH01 · PSY066 · PSYC60 · PSY001 · PSYCH60 · PSYCH001 · PSYCH13 · PSYCH101 · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
59.38%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you read every instruction carefully and ; GPA-sensitive students should be cautious.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderRead EverythingNickels and DimesClear InstructionsPolarizing Online Psych
  • many love her structure and , .
  • Getting an A is often described as , and no makeups.
  • , and strict deadlines define the course.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Many students say an A is nearly and a narrow scale, even when exams go well.

Hard-A complaints dominate online; in-person also reports impossible As and no makeups.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Average difficulty is high with , and picky discussions that .

and test-heavy structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags include Skip class? You won't pass and Participation matters.

Online participation is heavily enforced; some in-person and older reviews vary.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About 59% would take again with a and .

Online has both strong fans and strong haters; in-person is similarly split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and rare full credit on discussions.

Format shift

and in person.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and test-heavy load.

Format shift

Workload intensity is reported in both formats.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

, and real-life applications; critics cite stress and unforgiving policies.

Format shift

Online volume drives both glowing and scathing teaching takes.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and .

Format shift

Online often weekly quizzes plus discussions; .

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

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some call her fair and As and .

Main concern

No makeups under any circumstances and .

What students said

“Awesome. Extremely approachable. .”
PSY001
“impossible to get an A, ”
PSY066
“she does not give make up under any circumstances.”
PSYCH01

Remote format

Online

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and quizzes for careful students, but , and A-impossible.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“This has been the easiest class I've taken so far. As long as you read the book you're good.”
PSY001
“Nickels & dimes pts, ie: 2.66 pts. ... difficult or impossible to get an A.”
PSY066
“She is particular about what she expects from students but it's nothing unreasonable, you simply have to read instructions carefully.”
PSY001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and exams are common and often fair if you read, but makeups are rarely allowed and .

Weekly quizzesTimed open-note quizzesTest heavyTextbook questionsNo makeups

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments stress test-heavy structure, lectures weighted more than quizzes, and no makeups under any circumstances.

Test heavyNo makeupsLectures weightedStraight-forward tests if you read
“ ”
PSY066
“Her tests are incredibly straight forward and if you do the !”
PSY001

Online

Online commonly , and textbook-based tests; proctoring tools not clearly proven.

Weekly quizzesTimed open-note quizTextbook quizzesNo makeup
“Theres normally a discussion and a .”
PSYCH14
“There was no midterm, final or and short discussions.”
PSY001
“Broken computer, no internet, left kidney falling out won't be good enough to have an excused grade”
PSY001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Impossible to get an A on anything... If you are a Psych Major then sure have at it. But for those who aren't then good luck to u”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and structured online psych. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“Nickels & dimes pts, ie: 2.66 pts. ”

📚 Workload Intensity

30/100

“Get ready to read... and the textbook, textbook quizzes, etc are necessary.”

👍 Fan Experience

80/100

“I would take all her classes if I could... ”

🚫

20/100

“Believe only the bad reviews, impossible to get an A... .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She lays her class out clearly
  • Her lectures are interesting and fun
  • tactics are military

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • impossible to get an A
  • you have to work hard to keep up with the schedule

Theme 3

📋 About Policies

  • does not give make up under any circumstances
  • check in and pay attention or
  • and

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning 2013-2023 with rich detail and a but stable pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 59
1 out of 530

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 6 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 6 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2