AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Shawn Purcell

PSYCH118 · PSYC110 · PSY118 · PSYCH110 · PSY114 · PSYCH114 · PSY230 · PSY110 · 86 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
96.77%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Shawn Purcell if you want an energetic psychology class that students often call life-changing and still grade-friendly.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesHilarious and engagingInspirationalExtra creditAttendance matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Shawn Purcell as an outstanding, funny, inspiring lecturer.
  • Grades are generally very achievable , and .
  • A minority of reviews mention tangents, lateness, disorganization, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A grades are common and helps, but students still , and complete papers or discussions.

and note sheets, while online reviews stress weekly work and reading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

and examples, but exams, reading, and detailed notes can still matter.

and engaging, while online students rely more on reading and weekly structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not always described as formally mandatory, but many reviews say missing class or and performance.

Online reviews explicitly warn that unrecorded lectures require attendance, while notes and learning.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

because his lectures are engaging, funny, inspiring, and memorable.

Both formats are highly recommended, but and numerous.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Grades are , and manageable papers, though some tests are tricky.

Format shift

and note sheets, while online grading appears clear but requires weekly completion.

Workload

Moderate

70/100

Workload is manageable with quizzes, discussions, papers, readings, tests, and , but it is not empty work.

Format shift

Online work is weekly and structured, while , and occasional group activities.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

The dominant theme is exceptional teaching through engaging lectures, humor, real-life examples, care, and inspiration.

Format shift

, while online reviews still describe him as inspiring and clear.

Assessment method

Balanced

59/100

Grades usually combine tests or quizzes with papers, discussions, assignments, participation, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and discussions, while , and assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures, humor, real-life examples, and inspiration, with , and .

Main concern

, and tolerate tangents or occasional lateness.

What students said

“His class literally changed my life and how I view the world and has made me want to major in psychology.”
PSY110
“If you do the work, you will get an easy A.”
PSY110
“He shows up 20 mins late every class but I honestly don't care.”
PSY110

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive overall, with , and some need to read or attend live sessions.

Main concern

Some online students say lectures are not recorded, working ahead may be limited, and .

What students said

“There is one discussion and .”
PSY110
“He does not record lectures so youll need to go.”
PSYCH118
“ and one easy 3-4 page paper for the .”
PSY114

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mostly student-friendly because several reviews mention open-note or note-sheet tests and one .

Open Note ExamsNote Sheet AllowedWeekly QuizzesNo MidtermEasy Final PaperTricky Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, reasonable or tricky tests, and papers as part of the grade.

Open Note ExamsNote Sheet AllowedReasonable TestsTricky TestsPapers
“Exams are easy(open note), and the they do.”
PSY110
“You get a page of notes with you for tests.”
PSY110
“The so make sure to study but the papers, if you try, are very easy.”
PSY110

Online

Online reviews , and an easy final paper, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesChapter TestsNo MidtermEasy Final Paper
“There is one discussion and .”
PSY110
“ and one easy 3-4 page paper for the .”
PSY114
“Professor Purcell provides a , and writing/discussion board assignment each week via Canvas.”
PSY114

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His class literally changed my life and how I view the world and has made me want to major in psychology.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“His lectures are great, they are funny and cover all you need to know.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“ !!!”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“If you do the work, you will get an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing professor. He gives good examples, he tells stories, he's enthusiastic.
  • Purcell cultivates a space for his students to be effortlessly engaged.
  • He gives outstanding lectures that make you want to go to school.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you do the work, you will get an easy A.
  • The and there are a lot of if tests arent your strong suit.
  • The so make sure to study but the papers, if you try, are very easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Impact

  • The .
  • Hands down, one of the most influential people I have had in my educational career!
  • Shawn Purcell is the reason I'm switching my major to psychology.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

86

Lifetime ratings

98/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews cover many years, many courses, both formats, and a very consistent pattern of strong praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 577
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 7 · A 25 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1