AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Kara Zamiska

PSY1 · PSY9 · PSY50 · PSYCH50 · PSYCH9 · PSY35 · PSY935943 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
64.71%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take her for PSY1 or in-person psych if ; avoid online PSY50 unless you have a strong group and lots of free hours.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyGroup ProjectsLockdown BrowserLots of HomeworkCaring but Inconsistent
  • PSY1 is often manageable with reading, quizzes, and ; many report easy As with steady work.
  • PSY50 online is widely criticized for long , and Lockdown Browser exams.
  • and discussions more than pure online PSY50.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As, especially in PSY1, but PSY50 and tougher , and .

Online PSY1 reads easier for an A; online PSY50 more often feels like hard-earned grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Content is approachable with structure, yet long lectures, research methods, and .

Online reviews stress pace and lecture .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but some courses still require it and participation or group work effectively forces presence.

; in person is more mixed and sometimes mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

and organized, but online PSY50 friction pulls many away from a blanket yes.

Recommendation is stronger for PSY1 and in person than for online PSY50.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

Clear criteria and dropped lowest grades help, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online PSY50 more often feels picky; PSY1 grading comments are warmer.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly reading, , and frequent group projects stack up quickly.

Format shift

Heavy load is most intense in online PSY50 and compressed terms.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many call her caring, funny, and clear, while , and confusing online structure.

Format shift

In-person warmth is more consistent; online quality swings hard by course.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades mix quizzes, , and occasional case studies or papers.

Format shift

; in person still uses projects and concept exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person, students more often call her amazing, flexible on deadlines, and but clearer support.

Main concern

Attendance and , and .

What students said

“Learned so much in this class. Great discussions!!”
PSY35
“Words cannot describe how amazing Dr. Zamiska is. One of .”
PSY50
“ and based off of her lectures.”
PSY50

Remote format

Online

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

PSY1 can feel fair and organized, but PSY50 often means long lectures, , and Lockdown exams with .

Main concern

Workload and Lockdown Browser make online PSY50 especially stressful for working students.

What students said

“Yeah you have to use the lockdown browser, but if you actually want to about research in psychology”
PSY50
“she uses lockdown browser”
PSY1
“I counted a total of 84 assignments including tests and projects”
PSY50

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many recent online exams use Lockdown Browser or remote proctoring, and .

Lockdown BrowserRemotely Proctored Unit TestsConcept Application ExamsOpen-Book in Some Older Online PSY9

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments describe concept-based exams from and slides emphasized.

Lecture-based examsConcept understandingStudy from slides
“ and based off of her lectures.”
PSY50
“ and understanding based, not rote memorization.”
PSY50

Online

Multiple online reviews explicitly mention Lockdown Browser, remote proctoring, and .

Lockdown BrowserRemotely ProctoredQuiz-heavy modulesSometimes open notes in older PSY9
“She uses lockdown browser”
PSY1
“ .”
PSY50
“the ”
PSY1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Yeah you have to use the lockdown browser, but if you actually want to about research in psychology”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting course-format splits in teaching, workload, and Lockdown exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Dr. Zamiska is an incredible professor that will certainly bring you joy and laughter!”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“I counted a total of 84 assignments including tests and projects.”

🔒

38/100

“She uses lockdown browser”

👍

65/100

“Very easy class. Put in the and you will surely get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her personality is sublime
  • and understanding
  • Lectures are awful and five years old.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class. Put in the and you will surely get an A.
  • and is a .
  • .

Theme 3

🧩 About Workload & Groups

  • be ready
  • Get ready for 1-2 hour long lectures
  • Assignments that were only worth 5 points would take me over 2 hours

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across several years and multiple psych courses show recurring patterns with both praise and criticism.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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PSY914 reviews
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PSYCH92 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 5 · A 19 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2