AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Nickolas McDaniel

PSYCH2 · PSY15 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you are studious and want a dedicated, entertaining psych professor; less ideal if you need a slow pace.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDedicated and proud teacherFunny personalityFast-paced lecturesStrict and detail-oriented
  • Highly dedicated with engaging jokes and lifting personality
  • and enjoyable
  • Can move too fast and be strict or anal about details

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Interesting material with moderate difficulty, but and .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Difficulty ratings are low-moderate, though lectures can move too fast for some.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

; less so for students who are not studious.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Described as pretty strict and very anal about clarity rather than lenient.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Not framed as , but pace and seriousness expectations add load.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and a joy for many students.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

No detailed breakdown of .

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

a fast pace and strict expectations.

Main concern

Moves way too fast and is strict if you are not studious.

What students said

“Hands down one of the most dedicated professors out there.”
PSY15
“he moves way too FAST.”
PSYCH2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hands down one of the most dedicated professors out there.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting dedication, humor, and fast pace. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“He takes great pride in his teaching, and makes sure you know what the material is.”

😄 Classroom Energy

85/100

“His jokes make the class bearable, and his personality is very lifting on crappy days.”

⚡ Pace & Strictness

45/100

“he moves way too FAST. Cool guy... but still he is pretty stict on things”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • one of the most dedicated professors out there
  • His jokes make the class bearable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Pace

  • he moves way too FAST
  • pretty stict on things and
  • I wouldn't recommendhim if you aren't very studious

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

50/100

Evidence confidence

Two detailed but older in-person reviews (2012) with mixed difficulty notes and no grade data.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

PSY151 review
PSYCH21 review

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