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Michael Burgwin

PSYC210 · PSYCH103 · PSYCH210 · FA21 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a , and forgiving statistics professor with a very strong chance at a good grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear step-by-step teachingOpen-note examsFunny lecturesBeginner-friendly statisticsLight workload
  • Students overwhelmingly say he makes statistics understandable even for math-anxious students.
  • , and fair grading make high grades very reachable.
  • The main complaint is that lectures can be long or go off topic.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A is very reachable because , and students repeatedly report easy grading when they follow lectures and notes.

Both formats support an easy-A pattern, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Statistics is not inherently easy, but and simplified examples make the course feel beginner-friendly.

Online and content easier to understand.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, but students repeatedly say lectures are important for understanding and passing.

but useful, while online evidence says recorded or attended lectures matter.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes statistics much easier than expected.

Both formats are strongly positive, with only a small number of .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students cite easy grading, , and many A grades across reviews.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with .

Workload

Light

82/100

as easy or manageable, though a few students mention weekly or long assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention a moderate number of tests and essays, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Most students describe him as , and especially strong at explaining statistics step by step.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and notes-based preparation rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and essays, while , and notes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews , and ability to make statistics feel manageable.

Main concern

A few students say he goes off topic and lectures can feel long or .

What students said

“He explained everything so clearly that it was easy.”
PSYCH210
“ . Save your time and sanity.”
PSYC210

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly , and exams are not hard if students keep up.

Main concern

Online students still need to attend or follow lectures because the class can be test heavy.

What students said

“Easiest Class I've taken since the start of school.”
PSYCH103
“I will say we had 5 exams but they're not hard if you pay attention to his lectures and do the homework.”
PSYC210

Exam style

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The strongest evidence shows open-note exams with a test-heavy structure.

Open NotesPrinted Notes AllowedTest HeavyNo Surprise Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and printed notes, with tests closely tied to notes and homework.

Open NotesPrinted Notes AllowedNo Surprise Tests
“ ”
PSYCH210
“There were never any surprises on his test, everything on the .”
PSYCH210

Online

Online reviews mention multiple tests and exams but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Multiple ExamsTest Heavy
“I will say we had 5 exams but they're not hard if you pay attention to his lectures and do the homework.”
PSYC210

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes statistics so easy and understandable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He explained everything so clearly that it was easy.”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“The class is an easy A , all you have to do is show up .”

📝

90/100

“You can use these notes for the , as there are open notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He breaks it down to where a child can understand it.
  • His lectures are literally a .
  • He makes statistics so easy and understandable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is an easy A , all you have to do is show up .
  • if you do the homework and pay attention to his lectures.
  • and helps practice the concepts you learn.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • Took all 3 hours of class and got off topic 99.9% of the time.
  • The only thing that off topic a lot during lectures.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The 25 reviews span many years, are detailed, and are highly consistent despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PSYC21013 reviews
PSYCH2109 reviews
PSYCH1032 reviews
FA211 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values