AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Donald Nikkel

PSY11 · PSY1 · PSYCH1 · PSY034 · PSYCH2181 · ABNORMALPSYCH · PSYCH5 · PSY001 · PSYCH34 · PSYCH001 · PSY01 · PSY34 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want an engaging psychology class with , and a professor students strongly trust.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaring and respectfulClear gradingLow-stress workloadExtra credit
  • Students consistently describe him as , and unusually memorable.
  • Grades are usually very manageable because , and appears often.
  • , but students generally say class time is valuable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A usually requires showing up, following lectures, and completing a small number of .

Online evidence shows few easy assignments and fair grading, while and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Students say the material is easy to understand because , and engaging.

Both online and in-person students describe the content as understandable, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

success, but students generally find class useful rather than pointless.

Online reviews do not clearly discuss attendance, while and the value of showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and fair.

Both online and in-person students strongly recommend him, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students cite easy quizzes, clear criteria, , open grading, and many A grades.

Format shift

Online reviews mention fair or easy grading, while and flexible grading.

Workload

Light

84/100

The workload is usually described as a few assignments, quizzes, lectures, and notes without excessive stress.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize about four easy assignments, while and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and inspiring.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades appear to combine quizzes, a final, a , and occasional .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments and quizzes, while , and attendance points.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students repeatedly praise his lectures, kindness, clarity, , and low-stress structure.

Main concern

, so skipping can reduce the grade even when lectures are helpful.

What students said

“His lectures are super informative and to the point.”
PSY34
“ so make sure to arrive on time.”
PSY1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students describe interesting lectures, few assignments, quick help, flexibility, and .

Main concern

, quizzes, and assignments.

What students said

“Professor Nikkel responded to emails within a day, was , and was always there if you had questions.”
PSY001
“he is an and he makes me want to learn.”
ABNORMALPSYCH

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews suggest exams and quizzes are usually lecture-based and manageable, with .

Lecture-Based TestsEasy QuizzesOpen-Book FinalFlexible Make-Up Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and open-book finals, but do not clearly prove a universal exam policy.

Lecture-Based TestsOpen-Book FinalEasy Quizzes
“the .”
PSYCH1
“Quizzes and the ”
PSY34

Online

and quizzes but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Flexible Make-Up TestsQuizzes Mentioned
“was ”
PSY001
“The but theyre easy.”
PSY34

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Nikkel was an awesome professor, one of the !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“His lectures are energetic, captivating, & extremely informational.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“ !”

⚖️

90/100

“ so its impossible to fail. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are super informative and to the point.
  • He makes each topic very interesting and brings his own experiences to the class!
  • and easy to follow.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as well theres only about 4.
  • He is there to help his students succeed.
  • You will pass his class he gives you opportunities.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • .
  • He really cares about helping his students and makes lectures bearable to listen to.
  • He is such a kind and caring person and will help out in just about any way possible!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 50 reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly positive.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 5 · A 11

B range

7

B+ 6 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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