AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Gary Williams

CHEM100 · PSYCH111 · PSYCH100H · PSYCH100 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
40.74%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can teach yourself, manage a and paper workload, and tolerate inconsistent organization.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized LecturesHeavy ReadingResearch PapersMixed TeachingExtra Credit
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising his knowledge and kindness while many criticize disorganization, lateness, and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but , and self-management.
  • and organization, while online reviews are split between structured workload and poor online communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

50/100

An A is possible for organized students, but reviews repeatedly , and studying hard.

Online reviews suggest the format can make tests easier if work is completed, while and heavier self-management.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The psychology content is not always seen as hard, but , and disorganized lectures raise the practical difficulty.

Online courses are more structured in some reviews, while and unclear scheduling.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because missing class can mean missing tests, lectures, or participation information.

In-person comments strongly warn against skipping, while online comments .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

39/100

Recommendation is low because many students describe him as kindness and subject knowledge.

Online and , but in-person reviews contain more repeated negative comments about organization and lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grades can be fair with , but students also describe , and little feedback.

Format shift

and , while online reviews include stronger complaints about feedback and grading tone.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and long written assignments.

Format shift

Both formats include heavy workload evidence, with in-person reviews especially emphasizing packets and research papers.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but frequent , and boring lectures dominate.

Format shift

In-person teaching is criticized for off-topic lectures and poor organization, while online teaching is criticized for prerecorded lectures and .

Assessment method

Balanced

61/100

The course , and participation rather than relying on only one assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews describe repeated homework, tests, and research-paper formats, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are inconsistent but often criticize , and poor organization.

Main concern

The biggest concern is disorganization that makes the course harder than the material itself.

What students said

“Overall a disorganized and stressful class.”
PSYCH100
“Dr. Williams knows his psychology. He relates it to the audience with personal stories that aid in understanding.”
PSYCH111

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with one recent positive review saying the structured format made tests easy and , and communication.

Main concern

Students report , and unclear online teaching in some sections.

What students said

“There was a lot of textbook reading and answering questions based off that, but it made the .”
PSYCH111
“He's not specific enough & made this class boring.”
PSYCH100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence points to standard-to-difficult tests with , and reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Tests and QuizzesEssay QuestionsLong MidtermsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

midterms, and tests based on homework packets or lecture details.

Confusing TestsEssay QuestionsMidterm ExamsLecture Detail Questions
“ and part of the .”
PSYCH100
“The . .”
PSYCH100

Online

Online reviews mention tests and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Online Tests and QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“There was a lot of textbook reading and answering questions based off that, but it made the .”
PSYCH111
“Tests and material didnt really add up.”
PSYCH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall a disorganized and stressful class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, organization, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Gary was all over the place in his lectures.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Two 20 page papers and about 5 packets that are about 7-10 pages, double-sided.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

39/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He relates it to the audience with personal stories that aid in understanding.
  • Gary was all over the place in his lectures.
  • Lectures everyday with and a few pictures.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Grades

  • The , but it was doable if you know how to manage your time somewhat okay.
  • Overwhelming amount of to study for tests.
  • Read the chapters and attempt the research paper.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • If you miss a class you may not know there's a test next class.
  • Shows up 5 minutes late EVERY DAY.
  • You will never know what grade you have in his class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years, with enough detail and consistency to identify persistent workload and organization issues despite mixed opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 511
3 out of 513
2 out of 59
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 12 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1