AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Christina Tomolillo

PSY211 · PSY210 · ABNORMALPSYCH · PSYCH101 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Great for and serious methods work if you read and ; avoid if you need high-touch teaching every week.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit FriendlyOpen Book Online TestsClear RubricsPolarizing EngagementResearch Methods Hard
  • Online intro psych often Easy A with open-book tests and .
  • Research Methods is rigorous UC-prep with resubmissions and .
  • A vocal minority say .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Intro online can be near free A with open book and , but Research Methods and .

Online PSYCH101 often Easy A; in-person PSY211 is not an easy A though still gettable with work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro content is straightforward, while Research Methods is challenging application work.

Online intro skews easier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and certain online cohorts.

Online is often optional; several in-person and some .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Majority praise organization, care, and transfer prep; a .

Online is mostly positive with some harsh zeros; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and resubmissions help; tough grader tags appear mainly in methods.

Format shift

Online intro feels generous; in-person PSY211 can be tough but allows resubmits.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly posts and reading are steady; methods is heavier with application work.

Format shift

Online often light with ; in-person methods is heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and ; others report disengagement or weak lectures.

Format shift

Online organization often praised; and unprofessional extremes.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of discussions, short writing, midterms, finals, and methods application.

Format shift

Online leans discussions plus open-book tests; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person ranges from funny free-textbook intro to tough UC-prep Research Methods with open-book but .

Main concern

Some find lecture notes text-heavy or personality unprofessional in isolated cases.

What students said

“ though theyre open book (online format). You will actually have to understand not just memorize”
PSY211
“Overall a great experience and I ”
PSYCH101
“Very unprofessional, lacks empathy, not truthful.”
PSY210

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and , but some call lectures irrelevant and feedback missing.

Main concern

Rote textbook memorization and low instructor presence in weaker sections.

What students said

“This is the easiest class I have ever taken. I ended up with a 105% without ever studying”
PSYCH101
“ and the text book is online so you can just search the answers.”
PSYCH101
“ ”
PSY210

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many online and ; methods still demand real understanding.

Open BookOpen Textbook SearchExtra CreditMidterm And FinalUnderstanding Required In Methods

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

yet challenging; some older sections use textbook-style multiple choice.

Open Book Online FormatUnderstanding RequiredMultiple ChoiceNo Late Work
“ though theyre open book (online format).”
PSY211
“Tests most of grade; ”
PSY210

Online

Online students repeatedly describe open-book or open-textbook tests and easy scoring with citations.

Open BookOpen TextbookExtra CreditMultiple Choice
“ and the text book is online so you can just search the answers.”
PSYCH101
“Tests were open book. .”
PSYCH101
“ and a final.”
ABNORMALPSYCH

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is the easiest class I have ever taken. I ended up with a 105% without ever studying or putting in much effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (12 online, 8 in person), highlighting open-book intro ease versus rigorous methods. Credibility rating: High.

📗 Open Book Easy A

85/100

“Tests were open book. . Great class!”

🎓 UC Prep Methods

75/100

“This class was nothing I ever expected from a community college but now I feel like I know what the UC might be like.”

⚠️ Engagement Gap

35/100

“It felt like she wasn't involved with the class and in the few class discussions.”

👍 Recommendation

70/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the taken
  • She's just doesn't care that much about teaching
  • She's pretty funny at times and the textbook is free online

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, plenty of opportunities
  • Not an easy A, but not impossible if you work for it
  • reading and memorizing the textbook will get a passing grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • So friendly and her classes are easy to follow
  • Very unprofessional, lacks empathy, not truthful
  • she cares how you are doing and will gladly give you an extra hand

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across intro and methods, online and in person, from 2011-2024 with consistent open-book and extra-credit themes.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PSYCH10110 reviews
PSY2105 reviews
PSY2113 reviews
ABNORMALPSYCH2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1