AI Rate Professor

Psychology

John Pellitteri

BIOPSYCH · PSYC1B · PSYC5 · PSY1B · PSYCH1A · PSYCH1B · PSYCH5 · PSYC33 · PSY1A · 136 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
86.96%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a memorable psych professor and are ready to read and +.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturerInspirationalHeavy ReadingEngaging PsychCareer Insight
  • Students love his humor, passion, and real clinician insight that makes dense psych content stick.
  • Workload can be heavy with reading, discussions, quizzes, and papers, so it is not a free A.
  • Attendance and participation help, and and supportive when students put in effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Many students get A or A- with and assignments, but comments also warn this is not an automatic free A.

A few online reviews call it easy; most in-person and serious online students say effort and reading are required.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Biological and general psych content is dense and reading-heavy, though his humor and reviews make it digestible.

Online reading load feels harder; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

because lectures and participation points matter, but policies vary by section.

; some online sections list no required attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

The large majority rave about him as one of the and .

Strong praise in both formats; rare criticism targets organization or heavy short-term workload.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students often call him fair or easy on effort-based work with , though some label him tougher on papers and dense exams.

Format shift

Online comments more often mention tough spots on jar papers and long exams; .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Expect , and at least one paper on top of exams.

Format shift

; summer and short terms feel compressed.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Humor, engagement, clinician stories, and care for student success dominate reviews across many years and courses.

Format shift

In-person charisma is legendary; online still works through funny videos and clear structure for most students.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, activities, papers, and .

Format shift

Online leans discussion and quiz heavy; in-person adds participation and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as hilarious, engaging, and inspirational, with participation, review days, and strong student rapport.

Main concern

Missing class loses material and participation credit, and .

What students said

“Prof. Pellitteri is AMAZING! By far the most inspirational professor Ive taken in college.”
PSYC1B
“His lecturing was engaging & it made me eager to learn.”
PSY1B
“Definitely not an easy A but you will learn things everyday that pertain to psychology and life.”
PSY1B

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections mix , and heavy textbook reading; some find the work load intense but .

Main concern

Weekly writing and reading volume can overwhelm students juggling other classes.

What students said

“dr. pellitteri is incredible!! the . class was really easy, very structured!”
PSY1B
“4-5+ assignments to complete every week and in proper long written responses.”
PSY1B
“He's an , but the workload is a bit heavy.”
PSYC1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are fair if you study notes and the book, but they can be long and .

Weekly QuizzesLong Multiple-Choice ExamsTextbook DetailReview DaysExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture notes, with long tests and weekly quizzes as common features.

Review Days100-Question Exams SometimesWeekly QuizzesParticipation Credit
“His exams are long (100 questions).”
PSY1B
“He also does review days before the .”
BIOPSYCH

Online

Online quizzes and exams reward textbook and slide study; some terms provide prep resources, and reviews .

Weekly Quizzes3 Exams Plus FinalTextbook DetailsDiscussion Posts
“Be prepared for details in the textbook to appear on the exams and quizzes”
PSY1B
“there is 2 discussion questions every week and a . 3 exams and a final.”
PSYCH1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Pellitteri is AMAZING! By far the most inspirational professor Ive taken in college.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews highlighting inspirational teaching, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He is funny, engaging, and actively tries to make sure the people in his class understand the topic.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If . .”

📚 Workload Reality

38/100

“You will be doing 4-5 assignments a week and don't think you get a breather for ”

😂 Classroom Energy

90/100

“He could make ! 10/10”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lecturing was engaging & it made me eager to learn.
  • adds comedy to everything he teaches us so it could help us learn.
  • Made lecture very interesting and engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A but you will learn things everyday
  • Put in the effort = A
  • He's an , but the workload is a bit heavy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he really cares about building a good rapport with his students
  • Why is a Clinical/Licensed Psychologist teaching at Mt. Sac?!
  • He is a wonderful person. Humor and kind.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

136

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 rich reviews over many years show consistent praise for teaching and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5118
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PSY1B28 reviews
PSYC1B12 reviews
BIOPSYCH2 reviews
PSYC52 reviews
PSYCH1B2 reviews
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PSY1A1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 5 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

15

B+ 8 · B 7

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1