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Psychology

T.L. Brink

PST111 · PSYCH201 · PSYC100 · PSCY100 · REL101 · PSYCH100 · PSY111 · PSY100 · PSYCFALL · PSYCH111ONLINE · PSYCH111 · PSYCH101 · PSCH100 · 197 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
41.11%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take Brink only if , and follow instructions exactly.

Best fit · Self Taught ProStrict GradingHeavy Daily WorkConfusing InstructionsPoor CommunicationPossible A With Discipline
  • Many students describe , and .
  • A grades are possible when students follow exact instructions, post daily, and .
  • Online reviews , and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A is possible and sometimes common, but students must keep up with daily work and .

Online evidence shows more frustration with the process, while with strict compliance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The psychology content is not usually described as conceptually hard, but the and rule load make the class feel difficult.

Online reviews emphasize confusing modules and self-teaching, while and discussion rules.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

, but daily participation and discussion deadlines make the course feel inflexible.

, while in-person evidence mentions daily assignments and participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most students warn against taking him because of , and stressful feedback.

Both formats include warnings, but online reviews are more consistently negative and detailed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students repeatedly report zeros for small mistakes, little partial credit, and strict grammar or .

Format shift

Online reviews most often mention zero grades and no partial credit, while and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload is heavy because students describe daily discussions, lots of reading, papers, quizzes, and many hidden or .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize daily discussions and many links or modules, while and tedious assignments.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Teaching quality is weak overall because many students describe poor , and self-teaching.

Format shift

Online reviews are harsher about unclear Canvas structure, while experiences.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment appears to mix daily discussions, papers, quizzes, tests, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, quizzes, papers, tests, and optional points, while , and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but still emphasize strict , and inconsistent helpfulness.

Main concern

The main concern is that the course can feel more about rule-following than learning psychology.

What students said

“This whole class is about following instructions precisely, not learning.”
PSYCH101
“the syllabus is ridiculous but you can still get an A.”
PSCY100
“ .”
PSYCH201

Remote format

Online

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report heavy daily discussions, , and , though some still earn A grades by following instructions exactly.

Main concern

The main issue is a and little helpful feedback.

What students said

“Overall, the and was messy with the layout.”
PSY111
“I basically taught myself.”
PSYC100
“Do the , and exams, and it is virtually impossible to get less than an "A."”
PSY111

Exam style

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Exam policy varies by course, with some reviews mentioning quizzes and tests while , and .

Weekly QuizzesTests MatterOptional Midterms In Some CoursesOptional Final In Some Courses

Assessment risk

Varies

54/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but they do not clearly prove book policy, proctoring, or exact exam format.

Tests MatterFinal Matters
“ , and get a good score on the final.”
PSYCFALL
“ace quizzes and tests”
PSCY100

Online

, and in one REL101 review optional final, midterms, and essays, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesTests MatterOptional Midterms In One ReviewOptional Final In One Review
“ .”
PSYC100
“ , and .”
REL101
“Do the , and exams, and it is virtually impossible to get less than an "A."”
PSY111

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This whole class is about following instructions precisely, not learning.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“I basically taught myself.”

⚖️

22/100

“He also gave 0's for a part of the answer being wrong, instead of partial credit.”

📈 A Grade Reality

58/100

“Do the , and exams, and it is virtually impossible to get less than an "A."”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • I basically taught myself.
  • Honestly, he was not bad at all.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • .
  • Tons of homework.
  • Daily discussion posts throughout the semester are ridiculously tedious

Theme 3

⚖️

  • .
  • He if you have 1 mistake
  • Make sure to triple check your grammar or .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

197

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span several years, include both formats, and consistently repeat the , and communication themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 534
3 out of 522
2 out of 522
1 out of 554

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 4 · B- 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

13

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 3