Ross Seligman

PSY14 · PSYC30432 · PSYC1A · PSYC14 · PSYC3 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

Good pick for intro psych if you do the reading and study guides; research methods requires more care.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear SyllabusEasy A If You StudyTest HeavyLots of ReadingEncouraging Feedback

Many intro psych sections are an easy A if you follow the syllabus and study guides
Research methods is more meticulous and group-project heavy
; free or low-cost textbook options noted

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

All five reported grades were A; intro classes call it easy A via syllabus and study guides.

Online stresses do the work; in person intro is easier than research methods.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Intro psych is straightforward, but research methods and .

Online reading-heavy; in person varies by course from easy to meticulous.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

Multiple reviews state attendance is not mandatory, especially on lecture-only days.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for and easy A path; one research .

Online review is strongly positive; in person is mixed by course type.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

All reviews report A grades; study guides help tests, though .

Format shift

Intro courses lenient; research methods more meticulous.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Lots of , and sometimes APA essay or lab project.

Format shift

Online is reading-heavy; in .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

; long lectures can feel boring.

Format shift

Online praise for feedback; in person mixed by course.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and ; plus occasional essay or lab project.

Format shift

Online emphasizes reading and assignments; in person often test heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes range from easy intro psych with and study guides to a .

Main concern

Research methods can feel meticulous with .

What students said

“Definitely an easy A if you follow the syllabus.”
PSY14

“Overall EASY A”
PSYC14

“He is very meticulous about what he wants out of your lab.”
PSYC3

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Fully online PSYC course with no-cost digital textbook, lots of reading, and ; do the work and pass.

Main concern

What students said

“Lots of reading... do the work and study and you'll pass just fine.”
PSYC30432

Exam style

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Standard quiz and ; study guides make tests passable, with .

QuizzesMidterm and FinalStudy Guide BasedAPA Essay

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and easy APA essay; pass tests via study guide; research methods has meticulous labs.

Study Guide Based TestsQuizzesMidterm and FinalAPA Essay

“you can pass each test by just doing the study guide”
PSYC14

“we had 4 quizzes and 1 midterm and 1 final AND 1 APA essay (which was super easy)”
PSYC1A

Online

Online course emphasized reading and doing the work to pass; no webcam or proctoring mentioned.

Reading HeavyDo the Work

“Lots of reading... do the work and study and you'll pass just fine.”
PSYC30432

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Definitely an easy A if you follow the syllabus.”
Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews (1 online, 4 in person), highlighting syllabus clarity, easy A paths, and research methods rigor. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

80/100

“ and he follows it religiously.”

📈 Easy A Path

84/100

“Overall EASY A”

📚 Reading Load

50/100

“Lots of reading... do the work and study and you'll pass just fine.”

⚠️ Research Methods Caution

55/100

“He is very meticulous about what he wants out of your lab.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great lectures. and he follows it religiously.
... invested in his students.
he lectured the whole class period which got pretty boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Definitely an easy A if you follow the syllabus.
Overall EASY A
you can pass each test by just doing the study guide

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

Lots of reading... do the work and study and you'll pass just fine.
we had 4 quizzes and 1 midterm and 1 final AND 1 APA essay
Doing the

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews from 2018-2022 with consistent A grades but mixed course difficulty and .

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

4 out of 51

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2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

A 5

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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