Vicki Engelke

PSYC1B · PSYC22 · PSYCH1B · PSYC37 · PSYCH01A · PSYC01B · PSYC23 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 84.21%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Strong choice for psychology GE or majors if you participate and keep up with weekly work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and funnyAmazing lecturesExtra credit availableLots of homework onlineParticipation matters

Caring, funny, and .
and ; online can be MindTap-heavy.
; grades are fair if you stay engaged.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many As with and makeups, but homework volume and .

; some online and PSYC22 reviews report tougher grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though weekly work can pile up.

; online MindTap courses feel more work-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory, especially in person, with .

In-person attendance is usually required; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

About 84% would take again, with , and a favorite psych professor.

In-person love is strongest; online is more mixed when workload or .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, makeups, and many As .

Format shift

; some online reviews call her a .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

In , but online frequently has lots of and MindTap.

Format shift

Online workload is heavier and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly praise caring style, funny lectures, accessibility, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching is especially praised; a minority of online reviews wanted more teaching and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of tests, discussions, MindTap, participation, and assignments depending on course.

Format shift

; online leans weekly assignments and MindTap.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Engaging lectures, caring presence, participation-focused classes with and makeups.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter; a .

What students said

“Really good professor only has 3 tests pretty easy if you study, not a lot of homework”
PSYCH01A

“For tests, if you failed one or . is easy to earn”
PSYCH01A

“My fav psychology professor at Merced College. i felt well prepared for exams and any assignments.”
PSYC01B

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Generally caring and clear online, but several courses bring heavy MindTap or and .

Main concern

and occasional tough or .

What students said

“Its normally a discussion and time consuming.”
PSYC22

“Most of . We have class discussions and group discussions.”
PSYC23

“I honestly loved taking this course! The material and the setup were easy to follow and understandable.”
PSYC23

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are manageable with study and makeups; reviews .

Few testsMakeup opportunitiesStudy quiz questionsExtra credit tied to policies

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

pretty easy if you study, with .

About 3 testsMakeup testsStudy quiz questions

“only has 3 tests pretty easy if you study”
PSYCH01A

“For tests, if you failed one or .”
PSYCH01A

Online

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and assignments more than formal proctored exams; .

QuizzesMindTap workWeekly assignments

“The class work was good and the .”
PSYC22

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I LOVE Vicki. She is an amazing professor who genuinely cares about her students.”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting caring teaching, recommendation strength, and format-based workload differences. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Professor

86/100

“she is caring towards students and a generally nice and funny person”

👍 High Recommendation

86/100

“I would most definitely take another class taught by her and !”

📚 Workload Varies

55/100

“I just think she assigns so much work throughout the week. Its normally a discussion and time consuming.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great lectures with interesting discussions
She's very engaged with her students and is easy to talk to
Vicki makes it easy to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

only has 3 tests pretty easy if you study
is easy to earn
It may initially seem like there is a lot of work but in my experience her class was the least overwhelming

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

I LOVE Vicki
she always made the class laugh and she's very relatable
She's super cool and

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed reviews across multiple psych courses and years with .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

B 5 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

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