AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Fred Herring

PSYV03 · PSY03 · PSYCHVO3 · PSYVO3 · PSY103 · ABNORMALPSYCH · ABNORPSY · PSYV3 · PSYV07 · PSYV05 · PSY3 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a knowledgeable, likable psych prof and are willing to study for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtremely KnowledgeableFunny LecturerExtra Credit AvailableLecture-HeavyWorth Taking
  • Deep subject mastery with .
  • An A is realistic with reading, notes, and study; not a free ride, but fair with .
  • and low-stress; upper-level physio can be tougher and transfer-sensitive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is reachable with notes, handouts, and study plus , but several students stress it is not handed out.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro psych feels manageable and interesting; upper physio is more challenging and content-dense.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but success comments stress showing up, notes, and participation.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly every review urges taking more classes with him for knowledge, humor, and support.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Intro courses and ; overall fair if .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

; main work is reading, notes, and preparing for announced quizzes and exams.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students call him highly knowledgeable, funny, approachable, and one of the .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and exams from lectures and handouts, with occasional paper and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person psych lectures praised as knowledgeable, funny, and and .

Main concern

if and handouts; upper-level physio may not transfer for all majors.

What students said

“ !! Dr. Herring knows everything about psychology and then some.”
PSYV03
“grades generously + teaches you a lot about Dev psych.”
PSYV05
“if you're attentive, come prepared, and are willing to actually study, an A is easy.”
PSY3

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are announced and exams reward notes and handouts, but if unprepared.

Announced QuizzesLecture and Handout BasedHard ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and announced quizzes tied to lectures and handouts; difficulty rises when students do not study.

Announced QuizzesHandout-Based ExamsHard Exams
“His handouts and lectures are key to doing well on the .”
PSYV03
“he and always tells you when a .”
PSYV03

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !! Dr. Herring knows everything about psychology and then some. He wants students to learn and will answer any and all of your questions with a very complete answer. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2012, highlighting teaching mastery, grading fairness, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He knows his stuff extremely well and is eager to pass on his knowledge.”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“ . He is the best!”

📚 Effort for an A

66/100

“Not an easy A though, if you want an A you will have to work for it and study”

😄 Classroom Energy

90/100

“The class is fascinating and he's a crack up!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • All he does is lecture..which I loved.
  • always had very interesting stories.
  • and helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • grades generously + teaches you a lot about Dev psych.
  • you can get an A if you are willing to put in the time.
  • He gives alot of .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Offers ext. cr. in case you fall behind and is sympathetic.
  • Nothing up his sleeve, just an all round good guy who's knowledgeable + cares about his students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed in-person reviews from 2005-2012 show strong consistency on teaching quality and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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