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Psychology

Michelle Lewellen

BIOPSYCH · PSYC100 · PSYCHOLOGY · BIOPSYCH241 · PSY241 · PSY101 · PHYS241 · BIOPYCSH241 · PSYC241 · PSCHY101 · 241BIOPSYCH · PSYC101 · ABNOR271 · BIOPS241 · 185 lifetime ratings

AI rating
21/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
26.83%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Michelle Lewellen only if you can handle , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh GraderConfusing FeedbackHeavy WorkloadLecture HeavyRedo Assignments
  • Most complaints focus on strict, unclear grading that can punish small wording differences.
  • Online Biopsychology reviews are especially negative, with many withdrawals and .
  • A smaller group says the class is manageable if students follow lectures closely, use redo chances, and do .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

31/100

Getting an A is possible, but students describe a high cost through exact lecture wording, redo work, strict rubrics, and heavy time demands.

Online evidence is broader and more negative, while but has one positive effort-based review.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

29/100

The content is often interesting, but fast lectures, dense Biopsychology material, and .

Online reviews emphasize confusing modules and projects, while , and discussion requirements.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Reviews mention participation matters and due dates, but they do not clearly prove a .

Online reviews discuss participation and deadlines, while in-person reviews mention participation but .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Most students warn against taking her because , and damaging to grades.

Online , and in-person reviews are also mostly cautious despite one strong recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students repeatedly say she deducts heavily for small details, demands lecture-specific wording, and gives .

Format shift

Both formats report strict grading, with online reviews showing the strongest pattern of grade damage and withdrawals.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload includes lecture-heavy , and time-consuming notes.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the heaviest workload, while and lots of studying.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Some students find her lectures informative, but , and poor responsiveness.

Format shift

Online reviews are mostly negative about communication and feedback, while but still highlight clarity issues.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and lecture-based work rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, quizzes, projects, and tests, while , and assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and heavy work, though one older review praises her support and materials.

Main concern

Students say lectures and and unforgiving.

What students said

“Prof. Lewellen is an .”
241BIOPSYCH
“Quizzes are 25 questions with 20 minutes which isn't ideal for me since I'm a slow reader and feel really pressured.”
241BIOPSYCH
“Effort is a must in this course however if you study you will not fail.”
BIOPSYCH241

Remote format

Online

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing harsh grading, unclear assignment expectations, heavy lectures, and .

Main concern

Strict and .

What students said

“ . .”
PSYC241
“Be ready to do double the work just to pass.”
BIOPSYCH241
“The .”
241BIOPSYCH

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe timed quizzes and multiple-choice tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Multiple Choice TestsTimed QuizzesRetake ChancesTests Easier Than Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or open-book rules.

Timed QuizzesShort Quiz Window
“Quizzes are 25 questions with 20 minutes which isn't ideal for me since I'm a slow reader and feel really pressured.”
241BIOPSYCH

Online

Online reviews mention multiple-choice tests, timed quizzes, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Multiple Choice TestsTimed QuizzesRetake Chances
“ and a bit easy”
241BIOPSYCH
“The exams are 20 minutes long with 2 retake chances and 25 questions each.”
PSYC241
“The ”
241BIOPSYCH

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Be ready to do double the work just to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Lectures are very informative and clear though.”

⚖️

12/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“The could definitely be taught in a simpler way.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are very informative and clear though.
  • She speaks like 100 words a minute in prerecorded videos.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Prof. Lewellen is an .
  • Be ready to do double the work just to pass.
  • She .

Theme 3

🧪

  • and a bit easy
  • The exams are 20 minutes long with 2 retake chances and 25 questions each.
  • Quizzes are 25 questions with 20 minutes which isn't ideal for me since I'm a slow reader and feel really pressured.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

185

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years, with and workload across both formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 595
4 out of 525
3 out of 513
2 out of 58
1 out of 544

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

4

C 1 · C- 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

21

Drop/Withdrawal 11 · Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1