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Psychology

Susmita Thukral

PSY170 · PSY120 · PSYCH170 · PSYC170 · PSYCHOLOGY170 · PSYCH100 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take her if , and participation, but if you need consistent structure and flexible support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging but inconsistentTest heavyTough gradingStudy guides helpAttendance matters
  • Students are sharply split between inspiring lectures and poor organization.
  • Exams and disconnected from lectures.
  • A strong grade is realistic with , and steady effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic, but most , and exam prep.

Online has clearer easy-A evidence, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The psychology content is manageable when taught clearly, but , and .

Online PSY120 is often easier, while in-person PSY170 and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and participation matter, and some describe strict attendance consequences.

, while online reviews focus on weekly deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend her when they like structured studying and engaging lectures, but and grading.

Online recommendations are mixed, and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, and study guides help, but many students still call her a tough or .

Format shift

Online grading is described as simple by some and unfair by others, while .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is usually manageable, but , and .

Format shift

Online work can be repetitive and light in some sections, while and reading.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Her best reviews praise engaging, caring lectures, but the , and poor communication.

Format shift

, while online reviews more often expose communication and self-teaching issues.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades , and study-guide preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and tests, but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise her passion and lectures but , and required participation.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Her lectures are fun and engaging.”
PSY120
“ .”
PSY170
“You'll get an A as long as you put enough effort.”
PSY120

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews range from very easy and .

Main concern

Communication and .

What students said

“I took this online course and it was beyond easy.”
PSY120
“Expect to teach yourself.”
PSY120
“Honestly this is a Easy A.”
PSY120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies because some students report open-book or well-guided tests while .

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyStudy GuidesSome Open Book ExamsFinal Questions Sometimes Provided

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, occasional open-note or open-book exams, and some very hard finals.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesSome Open NotesSome Open BookHard Finals
“ and open book.”
PSY120
“ .”
PSY170
“she allows the book and notes on 2 test.”
PSY170

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and tests but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Weekly Test Or QuizReading HeavyNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ ”
PSY120
“ , and she's really picky.”
PSY120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!! She so charismatic and passionate and it truly shows as she lectures!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She is very passionate about her work and students' success.”

⚖️

48/100

“She is a bit of a but not extremely.”

🧪

58/100

“The hardest part about the class are the exams but she does allow open note and open book for the first and last exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are fun and engaging.
  • She is very detailed with her lectures, helps you understand theories with examples, group activities and engagement.
  • . GIVES STUDENTS NO HOPE. NO COMMUNICATION = HORRIBLE !!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You'll get an A as long as you put enough effort.
  • She is an and .
  • Tests are so difficult. No definition, ask lots of examples and theories.

Theme 3

🧭 About Structure And Support

  • She gave assignments at the last minute and .
  • Read the syllabus, do the .
  • Expect to teach yourself.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years and both formats, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 514

Course coverage

PSY12028 reviews
PSY17016 reviews
PSYC1702 reviews
PSYCH1702 reviews
PSYCH1001 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 3 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

8

B 5 · B- 3

C range

5

C+ 3 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4