Gary Gargano

PSY23 · PSY05 · PSYC1793 · PSHYC01A · PSY01A · PSYCH1A · PSYC05 · PSCH1A · PYSC05 · PSYC01A · PSYCHOLOGY1A · PSYCH05 · PSYC1A · PSACH05 · PSYC3000 · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 96.61%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you can, preferably in person for stats, and show up to lectures for an easy path to a high grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturerStats Made EasyExtra Credit HeavyOffice Hours HeroStudent-Centered

Near-universal praise for making psychology stats and , and passable.
, office hours, and .
but because lectures carry the exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

High A rates, abundant , and exam questions that mirror homework make strong grades realistic with steady effort.

Both formats report easy As when students watch lectures; in person feels even more supported.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

80/100

He breaks stats and so content rarely feels like a brain-burner.

In-person students stress ease .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

About 97% would take again and many call him the .

Strong recommendation holds for both online and in-person sections.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students describe fair, supportive grading with and .

Format shift

Leniency is praised in both formats.

Workload

Light

74/100

Homework and quizzes are steady but manageable; office-hour checks make the load feel lighter.

Format shift

A few online reviews note lots of homework, while in person often finishes work in class.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Hilarious, clear, passionate lectures with constant help availability dominate nearly all reviews.

Format shift

In person edges slightly higher for live jokes and .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and labs or Revel work share weight; and notes.

Format shift

Both formats use quizzes and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections are described as fun, joke-filled, and his check.

Main concern

Missing class still causes you .

What students said

“I never thought I would ever have such an easy time with math until I took this class.”
PSYC05

“A . He is very clear with the lessons and lectures.”
PSYC05

“Gargano was probably one of the college experience.”
PSY01A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still rate him highly for , and feedback, though several say in person is easier for stats.

Main concern

Online stats requires disciplined lecture-watching; skipping videos leads to failing .

What students said

“Dr.Gargano was by far the .He really cares about the success of his students.”
PSYC05

“I retook this class 3 times. Not because it was hard but because I did not watch any lectures and failed.”
PSYC05

“Very kind & understanding. . lots of office hours.”
PSYCH05

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and notes, often with study support and , so they feel fair rather than punitive.

Exams match homeworkNotecard sometimes allowedExtra creditOffice-hour prep

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework, sometimes with a notecard, and homework is often checked before submission.

Tests like homework3x5 notecard allowedIn-class homework checks

“You can use a 3x5 note card in the tests and if you study its enough.”
PSYC01A

“You are done with and always have the right answers because he helps you.”
PSYCH05

Online

Online exams and quizzes are described as straightforward if lectures and ; .

Quizzes easy if preparedLecture videosBonus points

“He preps you well for IF you do your part!”
PSYC05

“ if you study notes. always in his office and ready to help.”
PSYC05

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is the best professor Merced college has. class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (8 online, 42 in person), highlighting humor, support, and grade-friendly structure. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

94/100

“Dr. Gargano is an excellent professor. Ive taken him for other classes and he's always been great.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I am following Dr. Gargano to Stan State and taking my upper division Psyc statistics with him. That is how good he is!!!”

😄 Classroom Energy

90/100

“Gargano is hilarious professor! With that being said it really helped make his statistics class easier.”

🎯 Easy Path to Success

84/100

“one of the easiest classes I have ever taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Easy and fun lectures.
he makes everything easy to understand and
His lectures were hilarious, and related them with stories.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

It's really not hard, it's just new....
!
As long as you watch the lectures and keep up with the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He really cares about the success of his students.
never be afraid to ask for help, he is more than willing to help you succeed
.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show rare consistency of praise with minimal contradiction.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 10 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

B+ 6 · B 8

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

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F

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Gary Gargano

x x if you can, preferably in person for stats, and show up to lectures for an easy path to a high grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⭐ Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

😄 Classroom Energy

🎯 Easy Path to Success

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can, preferably in person for stats, and show up to lectures for an easy path to a high grade.