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Psychology

Mark Steven Sachs

PSHYC1 · PSYCH1 · PSY1 · CAOT085 · PHYPHY1 · PSY001 · PYSCH101 · CMP1 · PSY3345 · PSYCH001 · PSYCH3334 · PYSCH1 · PSYCH101 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take him if you will follow detailed instructions and use ; if you need a gentle, approachable intro psych teacher.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetail-oriented instructionsLots of extra creditLecture quizzesPolarizing personalityBook required
  • Many students love his psych lectures and ; others call him rude, mean, or confusing.
  • , and taking lecture notes are essential.
  • One online CAOT review was positive but workload-heavy; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

and clear instructions help dedicated students, but tests are hard and .

Mostly in-person psych evidence; one online CAOT review also required solid effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro psych content is standard but lecture-plus-book testing and detail rules raise the challenge.

In-person psych drives this; the one online review was also moderately hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

and note-based testing push attendance even .

In-person reviews stress showing up; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Strong fans outweigh avoid reviews, especially for students who want real psych learning and will do the work.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Plenty of and second chances, but quizzes and if instructions are missed.

Format shift

Consistent across in-person psych; online also required earning the grade through work.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and keep a steady load without being overwhelming for most.

Format shift

Online CAOT review reported lots of homework; psych was moderate-to-heavy study.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Entertaining and knowledgeable for many, but rude or .

Format shift

In-person opinions dominate; the single online review was strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and opportunities.

Format shift

and tests; online CAOT was assignment and test based.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

fans praise entertaining lectures and , critics report rude demeanor and .

Main concern

Some students find him intimidating or rude when asking questions, which can hurt learning.

What students said

“he's my FAV professor! so much ! FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTIONS... you'll get an A.”
PSYCH1
“oh my ... Makes the subject so complicated and is not personable at all.”
PSYCH1
“THIS CLASS HAS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES. YOU HAVE TO ATTEND THE CLASS BECAUSE .”
PSYCH3334

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online CAOT/Excel class praised learning and structure, but , and a reliable computer for tests.

Main concern

Technical issues during online tests can frustrate students without a strong computer.

What students said

“You need to read all he sends and your book. You need to do your work in order to earn the grade. because the test can get frustrating when you have technical difficulties.”
CAOT085

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests pull from lectures and the book; online testing can hit technical snags, with .

Multiple choiceLecture and book sourcesDetail-oriented instructionsOnline technical testsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes come from lectures and the book; multiple choice with strict instruction following.

Multiple choiceLecture quizzesBook requiredExtra credit
“You HAVE to take and the book.”
PSYCH001
“ submit (easy)”
PSHYC1
“ THE BOOK.”
PSYCH3334

Online

; students report technical frustration but .

Online testsTechnical issues possibleHeavy reading
“ because the test can get frustrating when you have technical difficulties.”
CAOT085

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“he's my FAV professor! he really knows what he's if you're a psych major.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (19 in-person, 1 online), highlighting polarizing personality and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Dr. Sachs was one of the . He's fun, entertaining, caring, kind, approachable, funny and unique.”

⚠️ Personality Split

40/100

“He is mean and rude, he doesn;t focus in one subject. he goes all over subjects when lecturing class.”

🎁

75/100

“THIS CLASS HAS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES.”

👍 Recommendation

62/100

“This man is such a nice guy. I thoroughly enjoyed having him as a teacher. I would highly suggest him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Quite possibly the most I've ever learned from an intro class.
  • makes the subject so complicated and is not personable at all.
  • This is an excellent teacher if you want to learn psychology with out getting bored.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but if .
  • If you dont read the book and study you will fail.
  • Plenty of opportunities.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • His class was my first online class and I enjoyed it a lot.
  • You need to do your work in order to earn the grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

20 reviews with mixed detail and mostly older dates; one online review limits format comparison strength.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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