Cassidy Sterling

PSYCH1A · PSYC1 · PSYCH2A · PSHYC1 · PSYCH1103564 · PSCYH12 · PSYCH12 · PSYC12 · PSYCH2B · PSYCH1 · TTH1240 · PYSCH2B · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 87.5%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want an engaging psychology professor and are willing to keep up with reading, notes, and exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesCaring and approachableClear expectationsExtra creditReading and lecture heavy

Students overwhelmingly describe Sterling as engaging, funny, caring, and .
The class is not a free A, but students who read, attend, and use study guides usually do well.
Online pandemic-era reviews are much weaker, with , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Grades are very achievable with , and effort, but students repeatedly warn that this is not a no-work A.

In-person evidence shows fair effort pays off, while online reviews include both flexible late work and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Intro psychology is explained clearly, but , and test preparation make the content moderately challenging.

material manageable, while some online statistics students found the material confusing.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend him because , and supportive.

, while online recommendations are split between recent positive reviews and older pandemic complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

as clear and fair with , though some students mention strict grading in statistics and online project courses.

Format shift

, while online pandemic reviews include stronger complaints about strict grading.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload , and occasional papers or labs, but many students say it is manageable.

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly work, but online reviews more often describe the workload as tied to few high-stakes items.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students praise his explanations, humor, organization, examples, and care, with the main exceptions coming from pandemic-era online or distance experiences.

Format shift

, while online teaching evidence is mixed and less reliable.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment combines , and exams rather than relying on one method only.

Format shift

, and homework, while online reviews mention weekly homework, projects, a midterm, and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, especially for , and approachability.

Main concern

Students still need to read, attend, and study because exams and material can be dense.

What students said

“Dr. Sterling was the .”
PSYC12

“Attendance is not mandatory, but if you miss a yourself up to speed.”
PSYCH1

“ . !”
PSYCH12

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with recent praise for flexibility and teaching but older pandemic reviews describing absence and .

Main concern

Some online students felt unsupported and .

What students said

“Hes not harsh on deadlines and lets you submit late work until end of semester.”
PSYCH2A

“It felt like there wasn't even a teacher at times.”
PSYCH2A

“The class average was a D, and he did nothing to accommodate it.”
PSYCH2A

Exam style

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and some note support, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies overall.

Study GuidesOne Page of Notes AllowedOnline ExamsShort Answer ExamsNon-Cumulative Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

answer exams, and one-page notes, making exams more student-friendly than average.

Study GuidesOne Page of Notes AllowedOnline ExamsShort Answer ExamsNon-Cumulative Tests

“I also like how he allows you to and tests, because it doesn't seem stressful while testing.”
PSYCH1

“Got to use a page of notes for the .”
PSYCH1

“The , so whatever you have learned recently you are tested on.”
PSYCH1

Online

, and tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

MidtermFinal ExamQuizzes

“gave 1 hw assignment each week, 1 midterm for the semester and a .”
PSYCH2A

“ ”
PSYCH2B

“the .”
PSYCH2A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dr. Sterling was the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“His lectures are so engaging and entertaining.”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“ .”

⚖️

66/100

“He is very clear about what is , and grades fairly.”

📚 Effort Needed

68/100

“If you put the effort into it, you'll see the results.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Every lecture was interesting.
His lectures are interesting.
understand and is very organized with his lectures and homework!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

The course material is definitely dense and challenging.
If you do the work and show up to class, you'll be fine.
. !

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He truly does care about each one of his many students.
He is engaging and approachable.
Super understanding/ truly caring professor.

Theme 4

💻 About Online Experience

!!
It felt like there wasn't even a teacher at times.
Because of the pandemic, we were basically abandoned by him.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 48 reviews across many years and courses, with strong consistency in in-person praise and .

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536

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1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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37 reported outcomes

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A+ 7 · A 15 · A- 1

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B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

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C+ 2 · C 2

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F

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FairEffort

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MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Level

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📚 Effort Needed

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

💻 About Online Experience

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Quality ratings

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