Erin Charlens

PERG130 · PERG140N · COUN101 · PER130 · PERG127 · PG127 · PERG140 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 88.89%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Strong pick for a career-planning class if you will complete the weekly journals and discussions; expect useful self-work, not a free ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorCareer-focusedEasy if you do the workRelevant life contentForgiving with late work

Career and personal-development content feels practical and self-reflective.
Doing the weekly work usually yields an A with .
A minority .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students say complete the and follow guidelines and you are bound to get an A.

Both formats report A grades for consistent work; online emphasizes weekly journals and discussions.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

80/100

and self-assessment material with low conceptual difficulty for most students.

In-person and online both describe easy material, with online sometimes feeling busier week to week.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

as mandatory in some sections and optional in others, with mixed online check-in expectations.

; in-person more often marks attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Nearly all recent reviews recommend her for career planning, with only a few soft or old negatives.

Recommendation is strong across both formats, with slightly more workload complaints online.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students call her a and rewards complete, guideline-following submissions.

Format shift

Leniency is especially noted in online reviews about late work and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Normal to heavy weekly journals, readings, and discussion posts; not conceptually hard but .

Format shift

Online reviews more often flag lots of homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students , and meaningful personal growth.

Format shift

Strong praise in both formats; online also notes Online Savvy and accessibility.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and personal assessments rather than proctored exams.

Format shift

Online comments especially stress assignments and non-graded personal assessments over quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise passionate, relevant lectures and strong mentoring on career and identity topics.

Main concern

Participation and short-term pacing can feel fast in condensed terms.

What students said

“ !”
PER130

“her and relevant to our career journey.”
PERG130

“This class was honestly an easy class”
PER130

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are organized with , and journals; many call it smooth and A-friendly if you do the work.

Main concern

Some students report .

What students said

“I feel like if you do the . I literally got a 100% in the class!”
PER130

“there were no zoom classes nor any sort of ”
PERG130

“If you are looking for an easy class, DO NOT take this, you have to invest many hours each week”
PER130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on weekly writing and self-assessments rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Assignment-heavyPersonal assessmentsNo proctoring mentionedDiscussion boards

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and career assessments more than formal exam policy.

Lecture plus writingsCareer assessmentsParticipation

“The and test assessment like the MBTI”
PERG130

“Class participation is huge in this class.”
130

Online

Online students report no Zoom classes and , and personal assessments.

No Zoom required in some termsDiscussion boardsJournalsPersonal assessments

“there were no zoom classes nor any sort of quizzes (just non-graded, personal assessments pertaining to personality, money choices, etc.).”
PERG130

“A lot of , and a reflection paper.”
PER130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“All you have to do is answer the questions fully and follow the guidelines and you're bound to get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews across online and , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Professor Charlens is a real gem. She's the sweetest, she just wants you to grow as a person and grow in your career choice.”

💯 Recommendation

88/100

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📈 Easy A Path

86/100

“Do the work and you'll pass! Me and my friend both got A's!”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

“expect a lot of work and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

It was the perfect mix of a career class and therapy lol.
Very passionate. Genuinely cares about you and your desired career choice.
She is one of the most respectable professors I've ever had with .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class was honestly an easy class
if you do the . I literally got a 100% in the class!
You should get an A if you put in effort

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Dr. and very forgiving with late work.
omg i love erin! she helped me soo much
erin is the

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on care, easy As for effort, and career relevance, plus solid online and in-person coverage.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 11

B range

No reported values

C range

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D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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