Melissa Ferguson

PYSC101 · PSYCHPSYC · PSY241 · PSY103 · PSY101 · PSYCH101PSYC251 · PYSCH101 · PSYC250 · PSYCH241 · PSYC241 · PSYCHPSY · PSYCH103 · PYSC241 · PSYC101 · PSYCH251 · PSYCH245 · PSYCH101 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 70.59%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a grade-friendly psychology class and can handle lecture-heavy pacing.

Best fit · Easy A HunterLots of Extra CreditStudy Guides Match ExamsLecture HeavyFast PacingMixed Organization

Grades are usually very attainable because and is frequent.
many students praise her clarity and support, while .
Online evidence is very positive and easier, while but more mixed across courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is often easy with , and , but students still need to show up and study the review material.

Online reviews are clearly easy, while but mention more lecture and study effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The content is usually manageable because , though some upper psychology courses feel fast and lecture heavy.

Online comments describe easier delivery, while and professor organization.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend her because she gives clear paths to pass through study guides, , and accessible support.

Online reviews are unanimously positive, while but include a real minority of .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Frequent , and exam-aligned study guides make grading highly forgiving.

Format shift

Both formats show leniency, with online adding resubmission feedback and and dropped tests.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Work is usually manageable, but some reviews mention lots of .

Format shift

Online homework is described as frequent but easy, while in some courses.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and helpful, but repeated complaints about fast, disorganized lectures lower the score.

Format shift

Online teaching comments are consistently positive, while but polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades , and finals, with assignments and homework as support work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention exams and homework, while , and dropped tests.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and easy exams, but several warn that lectures can be fast, boring, or disorganized.

Main concern

Lecture pace and organization are the main risks.

What students said

“TAKE THIS CLASS!!! I learned so much from Professor Ferguson and going to a class felt like a privilege.”
PSYCH101

“Lecture heavy and speaks way too fast.”
PSY101

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe an and manageable homework.

Main concern

is easy.

What students said

“ and the questions are fairly easy.”
PSYC250

“Lots of homework but those were easy so so much time to do it.”
PSYCHPSY

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because reviews cite open-note or , and dropped or .

Open Notes Online ExamsStudy Guides Match ExamsDropped Lowest ExamOptional Final In Some ClassesOpen Book Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, dropped lowest exams, optional finals in some classes, and some open-book quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Study Guides Match ExamsDropped Lowest ExamOptional Final In Some ClassesOpen Book Quizzes

“ .”
PSYCH101

“The on the study guide”
PSYCH101PSYC251

Online

, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Open Notes ExamsFairly Easy Questions

“ and the questions are fairly easy.”
PSYC250

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“TAKE THIS CLASS!!! I learned so much from Professor Ferguson and going to a class felt like a privilege.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She is always willing to help you with anything and .”

📈 Easy Grade Path

88/100

“EASY A. study guides, jeopardy questions, online assignments and .”

⚠️ Lecture Risk

62/100

“Lecture heavy and speaks way too fast.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades

She gives many opportunities for that .
Her study guides help a lot with exams and makes them easy to pass.
All you have to do is study them and you'll pass.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

.
She teaches straight from a powerpoint.
Very . Get ready to teach yourself.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

There are 4 exams, she drops the lowest scored one and keeps 3 exams in grade book.
and the questions are fairly easy.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years with consistent , and lecture style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 6

B range

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Melissa Ferguson

x x if you want a grade-friendly psychology class and can handle lecture-heavy pacing.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy Grade Path

⚠️ Lecture Risk

📈 About Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

🧪 About Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a grade-friendly psychology class and can handle lecture-heavy pacing.