AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Ryan Sulman

PSY1 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will read the book; unless you accept AI-flag and proctoring risk.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTextbook-test heavyAI detection risk onlineCheat sheets on examsCaring in person
  • and easy exams with cheat sheets.
  • Online sections draw repeated drops over aggressive AI plagiarism flags on intro posts.
  • Grades reward textbook reading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

In person, cheat sheets and easy exams help, but online AI flags and .

In-person evidence supports easier As; online reviews stress AI fails and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

, though heavy textbook reading and .

Both formats call it manageable content; online late-start sections report denser weekly work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many reviews say attendance is required for .

; online usually has no live attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Strong yes for in-person entertainment and support; and proctoring drama.

Recommendation is high in person and weak online.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and makeups help in person, but AI accusations and .

Format shift

In-person feels fairer; online feels punitive around AI tools.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Weekly reading quizzes, discussion boards, papers, and a but not crushing load.

Format shift

Online late-start students report heavier weekly assignment counts.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Students call lectures hilarious and ; online quality collapses around integrity disputes.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strong; online teaching trust is low.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Exams and and discussions as secondary.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online adds proctored exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person PSY1 feels fun and supportive: , and relatively easy exams if you study the textbook.

Main concern

Attendance often matters and .

What students said

“He's a , and his lectures were entertaining and interesting. and !”
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“At the end of each unit he allows us to make study guides, .”
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“If you arent a fan of you. The tests and quizzes are ONLY based on the textbook, not his lectures.”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online PSY1 is polarizing: a few like lecture videos, but multiple students dropped after AI software flagged intro posts or and .

Main concern

False AI plagiarism accusations and .

What students said

“Had him for stats and he failed a bunch of students including myself bc his AI detecting software told him so.”
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“ problem. the system has u scan your room during the exam.”
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“Accused and failed multiple students for using "AI produced work" on a themselves”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and feel easy; online exams are proctored with room scans.

Cheat sheets in personTextbook-based testsOnline proctoringRoom scan

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as easy with allowed study guides or cheat sheets tied to textbook material.

Cheat sheets allowedEasy examsTextbook-based
“ and !”
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“He allows a and says what to study specifically.”
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Online

Online students report proctored exams that record and require scanning the room, plus anxiety about AI detectors.

Proctored examsRoom scanAI detection software
“Good professor but I get anxiety with .”
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“ problem. the system has u scan your room during the exam.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ unless u want to risk ur career over false accusations”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews spanning 2020-2025, highlighting the . Credibility rating: High.

🎭

66/100

“Professor Sulman knows how to truly make psychology interesting, and you can tell that Ryan is very invested in his chosen field.”

🤖 Online AI Flag Risk

25/100

“Had him for stats and he failed a bunch of students including myself bc his AI detecting software told him so.”

📝 Textbook Over Lectures

55/100

“The tests and his lectures.”

📄 Cheat Sheets Help

70/100

“At the end of each unit he allows us to make study guides, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures were entertaining and interesting
  • He's a funny dude

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and !
  • If you follow directions its easy
  • get ready to read

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Integrity Issues

  • failed a bunch of students including myself bc his AI detecting software
  • Accused and failed multiple students for using AI produced work on a discussion post
  • unless u want to fail

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen recent detailed reviews across online and in person with consistent split themes on humor vs AI enforcement.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PSY116 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 4