AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Steve Pierce

PSYCA · PSYCH1 · PSYCH01 · PSYC22 · PSYC01 · HMSV1 · PSYCH1A · PSYCPOSC · PSYC6051 · PHSYC1AHMSV50 · SOC01 · PSYC1A · PSYCH22 · PSYC23 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.1

The decision

Register early for Pierce if you want a chill psych or soc class with .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AHilariousMinimal WorkQuizzes Match NotesStudent-Centered
  • Near-universal praise with very low difficulty and a reliable path to an A.
  • Online sections often skip exams for ; late work is accepted.
  • , but lectures are fun and low-stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly say you basically have , and grades of A or A+ dominate.

Online is especially effortless; if you show up and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Difficulty averages near 1 with concepts explained in plain language and minimal intellectual pressure.

Both formats are described as easy; online is slightly lighter without live lecture demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Online attendance is often optional, while means you will not pass.

Online leans flexible; in-person is frequently mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

, and would take him again.

Enthusiasm is strong in both formats with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

94/100

Late , and students say you have to try to fail.

Format shift

Online emphasizes late-work leniency; .

Workload

Featherlight

93/100

, and few graded items keep the load extremely light.

Format shift

Online is featherlight; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

and say he wants students to succeed.

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching extremely high with only rare older criticism about spoon-feeding.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades usually come from module assignments and and finals.

Format shift

Online often has no exams; in-person still relies on notes and easy tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students love his lectures, humor, and , but and that skipping hurts you.

Main concern

as mandatory if you want to pass.

What students said

“He and it does not overwhelm you.”
SOC-01
“You need to be good at taking notes as lectures are him talking, yet they are not boring.”
PSYCH1A
“DEF the ! Totally chill and easy A.”
HMSV1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students describe no textbooks, two-week assignment windows, few modules of work, and minimal exams.

Main concern

Classes fill fast, so late registration is the main risk.

What students said

“There are exactly the same as the class notes.”
SOC-01
“You only get 4-5 assignments a module or less. Along with this, you have 2 weeks to do assignments.”
SOC-01
“ . almost every question in the quiz was identical with the notes”
PSYC1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

quizzes copied from notes, making assessment highly student-friendly.

No exams or light quizzesQuizzes match notesLate work acceptedOpen pacing

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you attend and study notes, not harsh proctored software.

Fair testsNotes-basedAttendance-linked
“ . If you show up everyday and read his notes you will get an A.”
PSYC6051
“ , and you will get a A no doubt”
PSYCH01

Online

Online reviewers report no exams or only unit quizzes that match lecture notes, with multi-week assignment windows.

No examsUnit quizzes match notes2 weeks per assignment
“There are exactly the same as the class notes.”
SOC-01
“ . almost every question in the quiz was identical with the notes”
PSYC1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He WANTS his students to succeed and pass!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting easy grading, minimal workload, and strong recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Pierce is by far one of my best professors at Merced College.”

🅰️ Easy A Guarantee

96/100

“His classes are really easy, you basically have to try to fail.”

😂 Fun Lectures

94/100

“One of the funniest classes ever.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • hilarious

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A
  • quizzes...exactly the same as the class notes
  • you basically have to try to fail

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • always accepts late work without hurting your grade
  • WANTS his students to succeed
  • Totally chill

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

24 reviews spanning many years show unusually consistent easy-A praise with strong detail across both formats.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 11

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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