AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Kelly Soesman

PSYC217 · PSYCH215 · PSYCH217 · PSYC101 · PSYC215 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid unless you thrive , and heavy self-management with little leniency.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderGroup project heavyNo late workLockdown BrowserHarsh on grammar
  • Polarizing psychology professor with many 1s and and in person.
  • , and nitpicky writing grades drive frustration.
  • A minority who follow rubrics and and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are possible if , but many C/D grades and no-redos make an easy A unlikely.

Both online and ; neither path feels free.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and quizzes stack up; students often say the class is difficult and time-consuming.

and volume; in and grammar.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and no in others, with participation and group presence still mattering.

Mixed mandatory flags online and in person; group work effectively forces engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

About 40% would take again; supporters like structure while many urge students to run.

Online and in-person both split between harsh critiques and a smaller set of .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Repeated tough-grader tags, grammar nitpicks, no late work, and no dominate the record.

Format shift

Harshness appears in both formats; in person especially stresses grammar and Lockdown tools.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly discussions, quizzes, papers, and .

Format shift

Online students stress group labs; in and tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Some find her organized and insightful, but .

Format shift

Positive pockets exist online and in person, yet negative intensity is common in both.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and final rather than one pure exam focus.

Format shift

; in person adds Lockdown testing and open-book paper notes.

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

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and grammar-focused with lockdown testing tools.

Main concern

and Lockdown Browser-style testing reduce learning enjoyment.

What students said

“Uses a lock down browser that is basically malware that will slowdown your desktop.”
PSYC101
“she is a very strict and unreasonable teacher to get along with.”
PSYC101
“If her review on rate my professor isn't enough to discourage you I you reading this is enough for you to RUN!!”
PSYC217

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections often feel time-consuming with , and little flexibility.

Main concern

Group projects and zero late work make schedules and teammates high-risk.

What students said

“the .”
PSYC217
“ , and isn't available for office hours.”
PSYC217
“ and open notes.”
PSYC217

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

/open-notes rules that still feel strict and high-stakes.

Lockdown BrowserOpen book with paper notes onlyWeekly quizzesMidterm and finalNo late work

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person testing includes Lockdown Browser complaints and open-book rules limited to paper notes, with .

Lockdown BrowserOpen book paper notes onlyMultiple quiz attemptsStrict grammar grading
“Uses a lock down browser that is basically malware that will slowdown your desktop.”
PSYC101
“3 exams and allowed open book and notes but .”
PSYC215

Online

, and final; at least one review says exams are open book and open notes.

Weekly quizzesOpen book examsMidterm and finalGroup labs
“ and open notes.”
PSYC217
“ . Midterm, 3-5 page paper, and final.”
PSYCH217

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If her review on rate my professor isn't enough to discourage you I you reading this is enough for you to RUN!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, , and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“She heavily grades it if the grammar is slightly off.”

👥

25/100

“if something happens and your classmates record without you, you will fail.”

🧱 No Flexibility

20/100

“No late work or , so stay on top of things.”

👍 Minority Success Path

70/100

“If you submit all assignments you have an A or B+ guaranteed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and insightful
  • I felt like I taught myself
  • She will teach like you're a sophomore in high school

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She is a
  • she doesn't give out 100s for assignments and is very nitpicky
  • College is hard, shouldn't be this hard

Theme 3

🧪 About Group Work

  • the

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

25 reviews spanning years with , and workload give a stable if polarized picture.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 59

Course coverage

PSYC21713 reviews
PSYC1014 reviews
PSYC2153 reviews
PSYCH2173 reviews
PSYCH2152 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5