AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Matthew Timberlake

Courses not reported · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a highly engaging professor who makes demanding psychology material fair and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExceptional lecturesFunny and approachableClear and fairContent-heavy but manageableHighly recommended
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Timberlake as , and deeply supportive.
  • The class is not effortless, but the workload is purposeful and the .
  • Most reviews say he prepares students well for tests and makes difficult psychology content feel manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is realistic with , and assignments, but students say you cannot slack off.

Online reviews say quizzes are manageable with reading, while but content-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Standard

57/100

The material is information-dense psychology content, but .

Online reviews describe easy-to-follow material, while and moderate difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but labs and participation are important for success.

Online reviews provide little attendance evidence, while and useful lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes challenging material enjoyable.

Both online and evidence from in-person classes.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students , and clear expectations, but exams still require preparation.

Format shift

Online grading appears manageable from quizzes and readings, while and .

Workload

Moderate

61/100

The work is reasonable and purposeful, but several reviews mention lots of , and studying.

Format shift

Online workload is manageable with readings, while because tests and labs matter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Reviews repeatedly call , and one of the best professors students have had.

Format shift

Online reviews are positive but sparse, while in-person reviews provide overwhelming evidence of excellent teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

, and exams, with tests carrying meaningful weight.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and readings, while in-person , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are extremely positive, , and strong test preparation.

Main concern

The material can be content-heavy, and .

What students said

“Really great and engaging professor.”
13300
“ and lab.”
13300
“The class is moderately difficult so make sure to pay attention in class and do the .”
13300
“ but and slides are put online”
13300

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews , and an enjoyable course experience.

Main concern

Only two online reviews limit confidence in the online-specific experience.

What students said

“the course material is easy to follow, and the .”
13300
“Made a class I was unsure about super enjoyable!”
13300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard but fair because students report , and no major surprises.

No Surprises On ExamsCheat SheetsBonus PointsReview DaysTests Carry Significant Weight

Assessment risk

Standard

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe fair exams with no surprises, review days, cheat sheets, and or open-book rules.

No Surprises On ExamsCheat SheetsReview DaysTests Worth 80 Points
“ and lab.”
13300
“gives opportunities for and cheat sheets.”
13300
“The know is told up front and we have review days.”
13300
“tests, as they're worth 80 points”
13300

Online

Online reviews mention manageable quizzes but do not clearly prove proctoring, .

Manageable QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“the .”
13300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The . and manages to make it fun while ACTUALLY teaching you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“The . and manages to make it fun while ACTUALLY teaching you.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“Take his class. He is a super chill guy that loves science.”

📚 Effort And Exams

74/100

“ and lab.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really great and engaging professor.
  • Professor T is funny and , while also being open to questions.
  • Great teacher, makes a difficult class feel casual and fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You can't completely slack off and do well, but his work isn't hard and he's a .
  • The class is moderately difficult so make sure to pay attention in class and do the .
  • and fair.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Preparation

  • and lab.
  • and prepares you well for tests.
  • The know is told up front and we have review days.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He is super passionate about his work, you can feel that he really loves his job.
  • He has a passion not just for psych, but for student learning and the legacy he'll leave with us.
  • He WANTS you to pass!

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two recent reviews are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly positive across formats, with .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

1330022 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1