Patricia Jennings

PSYC110 · PSYCH110 · PSY101 · ABNORMALPSYCH · PSYCH213 · PSYCH101 · PSY213 · DEVPSYCH · PSY110 · PSY10149052 · PSYC101110 · PSYC101 · PSYCHOLOGY110 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 88.89%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if and the syllabus—expect little help and possible cold responses.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSyllabus-strictLaunchPad heavyEasy if self-taughtRude to emailsLots of busy work

Course content and LaunchPad work are often easy As for
Many students report issues
do the syllabus and online work for a grade, or struggle if you need hand-holding

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many report easy As via LaunchPad blocks, , and syllabus-following with minimal teaching dependence.

Online reviews most often call it an easy A; if work is done.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Intro psych material is straightforward, but volume of reading and busy work still requires steady effort.

Both formats say content is simple; online volume of LaunchPad work is the main grind.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections demand participation or hybrid check-ins; others cancel often or let online work carry the course.

Online is more work-based; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but many strongly warn others away over demeanor.

Online reviews are more polarized on rudeness; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Clear criteria and help grades, though some note stickler rounding and .

Format shift

; a few note harsh cutoffs like 89.999 becoming a B.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Lots of reading, discussion boards, chapter quizzes, and busy work across blocks.

Format shift

Heavy workload is mentioned in both formats, especially online LaunchPad chapters.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Split between inspiring lectures and reports of rude, hands-off, unhelpful teaching.

Format shift

Online leans more hands-off and negative on help; hostility reports.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional midterms or finals waived for class B average.

Format shift

Online is platform-heavy; in-person hybrids add participation and occasional group work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person and hybrid students praise clear structure and interesting lectures when engaged, but and prickly interactions.

Main concern

Some report no-shows, lost structure, or harsh responses to questions.

What students said

“Prof. J is an amazing instructor with lots to offer if you are seeking deeper knowledge.”
PSYC110

“Asking her a question is asking for abuse. You have been warned.”
PSY213

“It was a hybrid class and was one of the easiest classes I took at VVC.”
PSYCH110

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online psych is LaunchPad-driven busy work that can be an easy A, but many call her unhelpful or rude when contacted.

Main concern

Email and tech questions often get snapped responses or redirects to tech support.

What students said

“Easy A. Turn in the DBs early or you will receive a 0. She offers a lot of EC.”
PSY110

“She is very rude and unhelpful. if you can help it.”
PSY101

“It's an easy A with minimal effort.”
PSYC101

Exam style

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Online platform quizzes and possible waived finals make testing relatively student-friendly when work is done on time.

LaunchPad quizzesChapter testsExtra creditNo final if class B averageAPA paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Hybrid/in-person still relies on online blocks, chapter work, participation, and .

Hybrid online blocksParticipationAPA paperChapter work

“The work is super easy, she breaks it down into four blocks so you have a month to due about four chapters.”
PSY110

“There is an APA paper as well at the end of the semester.”
PSYC110

Online

Online , and papers; finals may be waived if the class holds a B average.

LaunchPad quizzesDiscussion boardsExtra creditPossible waived final

“ . Plenty of time to get the chapters completed. The reading is launchpad based. if the class maintains an B average.”
PSY110

“If the overall class maintains an average score of a B (high or low) you get rewarded by not having them.”
PSYC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is not a teacher launchpad is that's why I got an A. If you ask her any questions she is going to snap at you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (21 online, 29 in-person), highlighting easy self-paced grades versus polarizing instructor demeanor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

48/100

“Prof. J is an amazing instructor with lots to offer if you are seeking deeper knowledge of psychological reasoning at the core.”

📉 Helpfulness Concerns

30/100

“Asking her a question is asking for abuse. You have been warned.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

84/100

“Easy A. Turn in the DBs early or you will receive a 0. She offers a lot of EC.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Follow exactly what the syllabus says and you will pass.
She is direct and clear. Don't ask questions she has addressed previously.
Very hands off. Reprimands students for contacting her directly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A. Turn in the DBs early or you will receive a 0.
It's an easy A with minimal effort.
A lot of busy work but can EASILY be completed within the deadline.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication

She is very rude and unhelpful. if you can help it.
she will get mad if you ask questions its crazy!
the professor is a real jerk. I emailed her because I was having a problem with the site and she told me to stop emailing her.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with detailed, recurring themes on easy grades, LaunchPad workload, and polarized help quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 59

2 out of 56

1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1

Patricia Jennings

x x x if x x x x x and the syllabus—expect little help and possible cold responses.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Split

📉 Helpfulness Concerns

📈 Easy Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Communication

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if and the syllabus—expect little help and possible cold responses.