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Psychology

Maximus Peperkamp

C3673 · PSY1C3880 · C4187 · PSY41 · C6203 · PSY1 · C3710 · C4597 · M6877 · PSY2 · PYSCH1 · C3128 · PSY6 · M3914 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
96%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a very forgiving psychology class and can tolerate tangents and an unconventional teaching style.

Best fit · Easy A HunterVery CaringEasy ALots of Extra CreditFunny but TangentialStudent-Friendly Tests
  • Most students describe him as caring, funny, and strongly invested in helping students pass.
  • The course is usually an easy A because of , and low workload.
  • A smaller group reports serious concerns about off-topic lectures, odd classroom behavior, or poor teaching fit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Getting an A is repeatedly described as very easy because , and he actively helps students pass.

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews stressing easy grades and , and very forgiving grading.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The psychology content is usually described as simple and beginner-friendly, though tangents can make learning feel less structured.

Online reviews describe easy quizzes and midterms, while but more lecture tangents.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

Showing up and participating helps, but and late work or weak attendance can still be forgiven.

Online evidence says showing up helps secure an A, while but flexibility is high.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes passing easy, despite a few intense negative reviews.

Online reviews are uniformly positive, while but include sharper criticism from a minority of students.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

Students repeatedly mention easy , and his desire for everyone to pass.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with in-person comments giving more detailed evidence about and group or open-book tests.

Workload

Light

86/100

Work is usually described as easy, with simple weekly quizzes or papers and only occasional complaints about repeated assignments.

Format shift

Online workload appears very light, while in-person workload is still light but .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students find him caring, passionate, funny, and memorable, but some .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is consistently positive, while but more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to come from quizzes, tests, papers, weekly assignments, participation, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and midterms, while in-person reviews , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive and , and memorable lectures, but some students found him confusing or uncomfortable.

Main concern

The main concern is that lectures can become off-topic, strange, or frustrating for students who want a conventional class.

What students said

“If you want the easiest a in .”
PSY1
“Sometimes lectures can be off topic but is a great class and easy A there is tons of .”
PSY1
“I attended the first day of this class and was deeply uncomfortable.”
PSY1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are strongly positive and , and .

Main concern

One online student suggests buying the textbook to follow along more easily.

What students said

“Show up to class and he will give you an A+ at the end of semester no matter which grade you have.”
C3128
“10/10 would recommend. He is super passionate about what he teaches. Quizzes and .”
PSY1

Exam style

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Exam evidence points to very student-friendly assessments, especially in person, but reviews do .

Easy QuizzesEasy MidtermsOpen Book Group TestsOpen Discussion TestsSimple Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe open-book, group, or open-discussion tests and a .

Open Book Group TestsOpen Discussion TestsSimple FinalEasy Weekly Quizzes
“ if you read the material and he allows open book and but very fun to collaborate.”
PYSCH1
“ , and and there is one research paper.”
PSY1
“ do is memorize 30 terms of your choice.”
PSY1

Online

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

Easy QuizzesEasy Midterms
“Quizzes and .”
PSY1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Show up do the work which isnt much and he will make sure you pass”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and passionate about what he is teaching. Loved his lectures and unique style of teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“if you are going to take psychology .”

⚖️

96/100

“Gives out tons of and .”

📘 Easy A Reality

96/100

“It's impossible to not receive an A in his class, just show up, interact and participate, study for the quizzes and do the papers (+20 pts).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and passionate about what he is teaching. Loved his lectures and unique style of teaching.
  • Good sense of humor that keeps the class interesting. Great discussions and lectures.
  • Sometimes doesn't understand your questions and goes off topic answering them.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you want the easiest a in .
  • There is absolutely no reason for you to fail his class.
  • Quizzes and .
  • . Passed the class even though I hardly showed up.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's a rare one that truly cares.
  • The kindest and most genuine person you will ever meet.
  • He really cares about his students passing.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Student Concerns

  • I attended the first day of this class and was deeply uncomfortable.
  • . Doesn't have a clue what he is doing.
  • Has his own theory, doesn't teach anything besides that but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it is based on 49 reviews across many years with consistent themes, though opinions are somewhat polarized.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 16 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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