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Psychology

Sabine Bolz

PSYC5 · PSYCH1 · PSYC80067 · PSYC001 · PSYC034 · PSYC007 · PHYSC34 · PSYCH5 · PSY001 · PSYC7 · PSYCH001 · PSYC34 · 136 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
43.1%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you are fine teaching yourself from the textbook and online systems; otherwise pick another psych professor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture goes off-topicSelf-teach via textbookCaring but unevenMcGraw Hill / Smartbook heavyPolarizing psych intro
  • Many students say they learn mostly from the book and
  • Sweet and caring for some;
  • Grades can be manageable if you complete Smartbook work and study, but recommendation rate is low

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Multiple students call it an easy A if they read, do Smartbook work, and turn work in, despite weak lectures.

Online and in-person both include easy-A reports; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intro psych content is often rated manageable, though long chapters and .

.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

36/100

and several note participation or showing up matters.

; online varies and sometimes says no.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

; fans praise care and ease while .

In-person is more mixed-positive; online skews more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and helpful; others call her a tough grader with exams off the study guide.

Format shift

Online has stronger .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Often light formal homework, but and .

Format shift

Some online advanced sections report heavy weekly interactive work.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Caring and passionate for some, but frequent reports of and self-teaching.

Format shift

In-person notes accent and digressions; online notes thin teaching and platform reliance.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Mix of course.

Format shift

Intro often test-plus-online work; some upper courses more papers and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In person she is often sweet and passionate, but many say , and success depends on reading and Smartbook work.

Main concern

Off-topic lectures and uneven clarity; a minority report rudeness or unfair treatment.

What students said

“It's a pretty easy A if you participate, read the book, and turn in .”
PSYC001
“ and she just goes off topic a lot.”
PSY001
“I learned everything from the book and the website.”
PSYC001

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections often rely on publisher platforms, readings, and tests that students feel mismatch study guides; .

Main concern

, and weak lecture support.

What students said

“This professor is the . She is so harsh with grading and doesn't answer emails.”
PSYC001
“it was an easy A.”
PSY001
“everything is done through McGlaw which means it'll also force you to buy the textbook JUST do to have ACCESS to the HOMEWORK AND TESTS.”
PSYC001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard and sometimes misaligned with study guides; friendliness is mixed.

Multiple choice testsStudy guides not always matchingSmartbook/homework onlineNot open-book in some reports

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides; some not open-book; blue books mentioned.

Few major testsStudy guides providedExtra credit blue bookClosed-book in some terms
“the so you actually had to study. She would provide you with a review for the .”
PSY001
“There are a total of 3 tests which are multiple choice.”
PSYC001

Online

Online exams and midterms are frequently criticized as not matching study guides; .

Publisher platform testsStudy guide mismatchForced access codeLimited lecture support
“Questions aren't on the study guides and it's stuff we haven't even learned.”
PSYC001
“when I took the so confident that I will pass but she gave me a clear 6 out of 30”
PSYCH001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's a pretty easy A if you participate, read the book, and turn in .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“ and she just goes off topic a lot.”

📘 Self-Teaching

40/100

“I learned everything from the book and the website.”

👍 Recommendation

43/100

“ unless you wanna fail. !!”

❤️ About Character

70/100

“Professor Bolz is so sweet and caring!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures can be hit or miss
  • she doesn't teach the topics well during lectures
  • She would go off-topic constantly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's a pretty easy A if you participate, read the book, and turn in .
  • Easy class if you put in the hours outside of lectures.
  • She is so harsh with grading

Theme 3

💻 About Online Tools

  • All the
  • everything is done through McGlaw
  • force you to buy the textbook JUST to have ACCESS to the HOMEWORK AND TESTS

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

136

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across years show a consistent but polarized pattern of , and mixed warmth.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 531
3 out of 518
2 out of 519
1 out of 520

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 3

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1