4.1

Ryan Kilmer

Psychology - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4.1
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
14%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
4.1
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
4.2
Clarity

14%

Would Retake

92

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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6

What Students Say

Nice as a person, but the toughest grader I've ever met

PSYC2150 - 3.0 rating

Kilmer is a likable person but do not expect his class to be an easy A

PSYC2150 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

78%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

71% confidence
Based on 7 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
Drop/Withdrawal (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(1)C(1)D(3)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 4
Drop/Withdrawal: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
D: 1
Common Tags
Tough grader (4)
Lecture heavy (3)
Tough Grader (2)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Graded by few things (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Get ready to read (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
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Reviews (92)
5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Apr 14, 2002

no attendance....lots of notes....go to class and an easy A

4.0
4.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Apr 16, 2002

i dont know why i made a C, i studied really hard. but he's a good teacher....

4.0
2.0
PSYC1101
May 4, 2002

Basically he is nice guy, but I don't like the comprehensive final exam...

5.0
2.0
1101
Jul 1, 2002

Very good prof., funny guy..go to class, take notes, exams are simple and easy!

5.0
2.0
PSYCHADJU
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2002

he is a wondeful teacher..so much fun and sexy :)

5.0
3.0
PSY1101
Jul 22, 2002

very funny, clear, go to class and be sure to study for tests

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 1, 2002

great teacher. very funny. class is interesting

5.0
1.0
PSYC1101
Nov 1, 2002

great guy.....

5.0
3.0
PSYCADJUS
Nov 14, 2002

Fun class...interesting material...go to class and study hard for tests

5.0
3.0
PSYC2150
Nov 25, 2002

amusing prof, very helpful, read and go to class to pass tests, fun class!

5.0
2.0
1101
Dec 5, 2002

great professor- very funny and has great stories. very animated and sexy too!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH
Dec 10, 2002

Very interesting, makes class fun, great professor

2.0
5.0
PSYC1101
Dec 11, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
PSYC1101
Dec 11, 2002

Awesome teacher, take notes & read u'll do fine, great humor

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Dec 12, 2002

great teacher, you don't need the book and doesn't take attendance

5.0
4.0
PSYCHADJ
Dec 12, 2002

Great prof! interesting, funny. no attendance, but go to class, take good notes

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Jan 14, 2003

Great teacher! Easy tests if you read/attend! FUNNY! Fab stories! FUN class!

5.0
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PSYC1101
Jan 27, 2003

Very passionate and enthusiastic about his work, makes class fun

5.0
1.0
1101
Feb 12, 2003

Well worth going to class, reads the National Inquirer to us.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Feb 19, 2003

Great teacher; animated and clear; take notes & tests are easy

5.0
1.0
INTROPSYC
Mar 24, 2003

GREAT teacher! Funny and makes class interesting!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Mar 26, 2003

My favorite psych prof. He is very helpful, nice, and very animated. Can take any boring topic and make it interesting.

5.0
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PSYC2150
Apr 4, 2003

Hilarious teacher, very nice person, makes class fun and interesting, makes material understandable, helps out alot, but attend his class b/c attendence is very important.

4.0
2.0
PSYCH
Apr 7, 2003

very funny and explains very well, best professor i have had, must attend class need the psych study guide and read summaries and you'll make an A

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Apr 8, 2003

gets excited about psychology but knows his stuff and explains well good prof.

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Apr 9, 2003

great sense of humor, explains everything really well. take notes and pay attention in class. dont really need the book.

5.0
1.0
PSYC1101
Apr 18, 2003

If every professor was this guy, I'd have a 4.0 every semester. You don't need to the book, and you don't really need pen and paper. Just listen to him and you get an A on his tests. I give his humor an A too. This guy is the ideal professor.

5.0
2.0
PSYC1102
May 2, 2003

This teacher is wonderful. Makes class fun and explains the material well. Go to class and you won't have to read the book much. Take 3 test and lowest is dropped. Easy B.

5.0
1.0
PSYC1101
May 3, 2003

KILMER is the best! MUST HAVE HIM, if you have the option. Funny, makes you want to go to class. Doesnt take attendance, but need to go cause some lecture is on test. awesome teacher. won't regret signing up for his class.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1101
May 9, 2003

Very easy. Just attend class, 100x more important than book because examples on test are from class. Only glance at the book, if at all. Study guide is helpful though if you want A. Take with lab and you have a really easy science.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH1101
May 10, 2003

His tests are hard, and you have to study religiously if you want a good grade, BUT...take him, because he's cute, funny, and he knows what he's talking about. And, always go to class!!!

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
May 29, 2003

If you are taking Psyc, take him. He makes the class very interesting and his tests are not hard if you take good notes and attend class regularly. His stories and examples are superb and help you remember the material. Take with lab for an easy science.

5.0
1.0
PSYC
Aug 31, 2003

He's the Jim Carey of teaching

5.0
1.0
PHYCOLOGY
Sep 29, 2003

Just the best teacher period.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1101
Oct 5, 2003

Hot and funny. Very interesting, exciting class. He makes everything sound high-energy and fun. Awesome class, highly reccommended. Come to class, you don't need the book. Take notes, you'll be fine. If not, you're an idiot, drop out now.

4.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Oct 10, 2003

Great,exciting teacher. Keeps you awake in class and you will want to be. Hes a funny guy. Take this class.

5.0
1.0
GENPSYC
Oct 15, 2003

I want the teacher, he is sooooooo hot, take him, not that way, but as a teacher, he's awesome.

5.0
4.0
ADJUSTMENT
Oct 15, 2003

excellent - very helpful - knows his stuff and is willing to teach it - he is one of the few teachers who is actually trying to teach students - he doesnt just get up and write on teh board.

5.0
3.0
INTPSYCH
Oct 24, 2003

Great teacher, knows what he's talking about! Not boring but you have to go to class. Take Kilmer if you can get him.

5.0
1.0
PSYC1101
Oct 28, 2003

easiest class i've ever taken, i have a 100 average. go to class, take notes, don't need to read book, you'll get an A for sure. very funny guy, awesome teacher, take Kilmer if you can!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1101
Nov 4, 2003

Best professor yet! Easy "A." Very funny, interesting.

4.0
3.0
AMPOLS
Nov 17, 2003

funny guy his test are not that clear, and his essays are impossible, do your work and attend class and you will almost be guaranteed a B.

5.0
1.0
GENPSYCH
Nov 18, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Nov 20, 2003

pretty easy class! just go to class and take notes. You'll do fine

5.0
1.0
PSYC1101
Dec 2, 2003

Finally a teacher that understands that the material in the class has to relate to students in order for them to understand/care. Take every class this guy teaches...then take them again. you'll have a 10.0 gpa.

5.0
2.0
1101
Dec 2, 2003

Awesome professor.

5.0
2.0
GENPSYCH
Mar 11, 2004

Very good teacher, very clear. Lecture is very interesting and he really helps to understand material. Tests are fairly easy, if you study. Inspiring as a prof as well.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Mar 17, 2004

He's an amazing professor. He knows his stuff and he is very amusing. He is always willing to help those who don't understand the material. You have to go to class and take notes though. If you take this course, take his class!

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Apr 8, 2004

I think he figured out that people thought he was easy-- he's gotten harder! Test questions are from the book and lecture-- need to read the book and go to class. Overall its not a bad class-- but not an easy A.

4.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Apr 11, 2004

Pretty easy class as long as you take notes and study. Kilmer is a very good professor, and you learn a great deal. This was a very interesting class.

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Apr 13, 2004

Kilmer is such an awesome teacher, he is very helpful and makes all the information very easy to comprehend. He has a good sense of humor and relates the information to things you'll remember, he'll make you strive to do well. One of the best professors.

3.0
3.0
PSYC1101
Apr 22, 2004

Miss class as little as possible and take notes, review chapters and you'll be fine. He's very funny and makes class interesing

1.0
5.0
PSYC1101
Apr 26, 2004

No Comments

2.0
5.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Apr 30, 2004

NOT GOOD... doesn't have time for students! :s

3.0
3.0
1101
May 7, 2004

you'll do ok as long as you go to every class and do all the reading..don't depend on review sheets for exams

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
May 11, 2004

awesome prof. attend class (and take the notes), read what he says to and you will do fine on tests. relates topics to everyday life so it's easier to understand and remember. makes class interesting and funny.

5.0
4.0
PYSCH1101
Oct 6, 2004

Good teacher, tests come directly from the book and notes. About 20% is ONLY from the notes, so missing class screws you a little. Funny guy, and very easy to understand.

5.0
3.0
PSYC1100
Oct 28, 2004

At first, I didn't like his class, becuase i was trying to go from the book as to what he was teaching in class and didn't make any sense. As long as you go to class and pay attention (or get the notes at least) then relate the notes to the text, you'll be good!

3.0
3.0
PSYCH1101
Nov 6, 2004

he is a really good professor, he makes the class interesting with his funny comments. Tests are based on reading and lecture...so go to class, but if you dont, he doesnt take attendance. he hates when students are late so make it to class on time

4.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Nov 9, 2004

Kind of treats the class like children.. I don't know.. he was annoying to me, but the class itself was kind of easy. Study notes and book also (he will usually make comments in class on what to study in book)

5.0
2.0
PSYC1101
Grade: A
Nov 15, 2004

Very good professor. Funny and makes things interesting. Tests are based on notes from lecture and book. He will tell you what to concentrate on in the book. Overall, very good professor!

3.0
1.0
PSYCH1101
Nov 18, 2004

easy. if u dont go to class, read book or try to borrow someone's notes. easy

5.0
1.0
PSYCINTRO
Nov 19, 2004

He is great. he makes it interesting. you dont have to read just come to class. He is funny and energetic. gives examples to new concepts. tests are easy.

4.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Nov 22, 2004

Cool guy! Clear Cut! DON'T BE LATE! Tests are easy if you really study. Take him, it should be an easy "A".

1.0
3.0
PSYC
Dec 14, 2004

I would NOT take this class with this professor, has contributed to a VERY bad outlook on psycology which I have always loved. I now hate pscyology with a passion. GraDES are based SOLEY on tests which I fail. all the time. not a good class. I hated it. I wish I had changed to a diff. class.

5.0
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PSYCH
Dec 21, 2004

Keeps class fun and interesting. Tests are difficult, but as long as you study you should do fine.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH1101
Aug 22, 2005

Very interesting class...uses a lot of examples and tries to get the class involved as much as possible..he is funny but sometimes he tries to hard..tests are difficult..a lot of info but if you study you will easily make an A

3.0
3.0
PSYC1101
Dec 20, 2006

Really nice and helpful outside of class. Notes extremely unorganized. If your not a good test taker, don't take this class!! Too much info, and his grades are based solely on what you make on the test. I hate psychology now and I was thinking about making this my major!

3.0
3.0
PSYC1101
Jan 4, 2007

i hate this class, it was so boring and since he did not take attendance i never went. I taught myself the material but everynow and then he would ask question about random days in class we took notes. Not the most helpful teacher and his study guide for the final was insaine not even half of the detailed infomation on the study was on the final.

3.0
5.0
PSYCH1101
Dec 18, 2007

This class was HARD! You need to make sure you continue to go to class and keep up with the readings. The professor does not hand out study guides except for the final, but even then it was just a summary of every single chapter. Tests are extremely hard and thats the only thing you are graded on.

5.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Apr 22, 2009

Best psyc prof I've had at UNCC. Class is challenging. You really have to work for an A, and be sure to go to class because his lectures cover things that are not in the book. I learned so much in his class that it was worth it. If you're an idiot, or looking for an easy A, avoid this class. Otherwise, he's a great prof.

4.0
5.0
PSYCCOMT
Apr 5, 2012

VERY challenging. It's not an easy class you need to do some serious work for an A. He grades tough too so you really need to go above and beyond. He is very very nice. Just hard teacher.

5.0
3.0
PSYC2150
Nov 7, 2012

He is a great professor. He's a little quirky, but hilarious. He's an extremely nice guy and very willing to help you succeed in the course. Exams are somewhat difficult, but if you stay up on the reading and attend class regularly you shouldn't receive anything under a B in the course. It's not an easy A, but if you do the work you'll be fine.

5.0
4.0
PSYCH2150
Nov 7, 2012

He is a phenomenal prof. He is a goofy guy but he knows his stuff, and his tests are fair. They are challenging (short answer) but if you go to class and study you'll be fine. I would definitely take him again and recommend him!

5.0
2.0
PSYH1234
Nov 8, 2012

Such a great teacher! My favorite at UNCC. He's interesting, entertaining, funny, and really wants his class to succeed. Very impressed. It's nice to see a professor that really cares

4.0
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PSYC2150
Dec 15, 2012

To do well you HAVE to come to EVERY class, most of the material is not in the textbook. Exams are mostly short answer and grading is TOUGH. The way the questions are worded doesn't bring the information asked for to mind even if you kinda know it...Class is interesting and engaging, but would not take again!

5.0
4.0
PSYC3155001
Apr 7, 2013

Dr. Kilmer is hands-down the best professor I've had at UNCC. Unlike most other teachers who only do easy multiple choice tests, Dr. Kilmer gives tests based at a college level, which they should be. you can do well if you take his advice and take his exams seriously. If you're lazy don't take. He should be highest paid prof at UNCC.

5.0
5.0
PSYC3155
Apr 17, 2013

Dr. Kilmer is the best teacher I had in all of my four years at UNC Charlotte. He is engaging and caring and really knows what he is talking about. He will help anyone who needs it and always strives to make things as fair as possible. His tests are hard and but I highly recommend him if you are willing to put forth the work!

5.0
4.0
COMMPSYCH
May 4, 2013

One of the best professors at UNCC! I heard his test were tough but I decided to take his course anyway. I am so glad I did. He is an EXCELLENT professor. Loves what he does and cares about students and the subject. His test are college level and are tough but I enjoyed having a class that actually challenged me!

4.0
3.0
PSYCH
Dec 31, 2014

Prof Kilmer is a pretty funny guy. I found him pretty attractive too. He keeps his class engaged and ready to learn. However, he sometimes speaks in coded language while teaching that makes you feel like he is only talking to you. He makes you become more aware of your actions ways of thinking.

3.0
4.0
PSYC3155
Mar 24, 2015

It's community psych, so he tries to make the class feel like a small community, almost to the point where it's uncomfortable. He tries to connect with his students in a way that, to me, felt a bit fake. The class itself was pointless to go to; it was just a big conversation, which is nice, but trust me: It doesn't help at ALL on the insane tests.

4.0
3.0
PSYC2150
Grade: A
Jan 24, 2016

Professor Kilmer is an incredible instructor. He really tries to make his subject matter applicable and easy to remember. If you attend class and take good notes, you should pass with no problem. Reading the text book is necessary. I absolutely loved him, and would take him again in an instant!

3.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Grade: D
Feb 23, 2016

Nice as a person, but the toughest grader I've ever met. No options for extra credit, other assignments, no curves. The only graded thing is the tests. Would not recommend him.

4.0
5.0
PSYCH2150
Grade: B-
Mar 17, 2016

Prof Ryan is a really inspirational, funny, incredibly smart person. He makes class interesting and really engages you in lectures, I always enjoyed going to class each week. The way the class is set up puts weight solely on tests (only 3) which are difficult but fair. If you go to class and study a lot you should be able to do well in this class.

4.0
4.0
PSYC2150
Grade: C+
May 20, 2016

Prof. Kilmer was very nice and a great teacher. However, theres only 3 tests and a paper thats barely worth anything. The tests are so hard and he's a very tough grader. I recommend him if you're ready to work super hard!!

5.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2017
Would take again

Dr Kilmer is by far the best professor I've ever had. His class was difficult and his tests were challenging, but fair. I learned more in his class than I learned in the rest of my classes combined that semester. He's also kind and he genuinely cares about his students. I'd take a class with him again in a heartbeat.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
2.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Feb 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Kilmer is a likable person but do not expect his class to be an easy A. The course grade is entirely based on 3 exams which are INCREDIBLY difficult. The class average for our first exam was a 55 and the lowest score was a 16. He proceeded to tell us that these scores were a result of poor/lack of studying which was not the case. Good luck.

TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
PSYC2165
Jul 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Kilmer's class was honestly one of the hardest classes I have ever taken in my college career. He made a 2000 level psychology class unbelievably difficult. He is an approachable and nice guy, but do not be fooled by that because with just 3 HARD tests, 2 papers, and the amount of volunteer work you have to do, it's not worth it...

Tough Grader
Participation matters
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Oct 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He rarely had anything on PowerPoint slides, and everything was said aloud. Very hard to take notes and understand what to write and when, especially online class. He grades hard and will only have 4 or 5 total assignments so if you get one bad grade it ruins your whole class grade at the end of the course.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

HE DIDN'T HAVE CLEAR GRADING CRITERIA, for a professor who teaches psychology of adjustment he had little knowledge/compassion of how his students were adjusting to their first semester online. DO NOT TAKE HIS COURSE IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Dec 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

What an awful teacher to have during covid-his lectures were unclear as to what to take notes on-He had many stories in the middle of his lecture that made no sense-As far as grading you have 2Exams,1Final,3Quizzes,1Paper-He accused 70% 4 cheating all of which are failing the class. Avg grade for exams,F-wud write more bt wont fit-DON'T TAKE KILMER

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSYC2150
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Very unclear lectures! What he talks about in class is completely different from the textbook. He accused over half the class of cheating on the first exam, which led to almost everybody having to withdraw. Whatever you do, DONT TAKE THIS CLASS!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

78%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

71% confidence
Based on 7 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
Drop/Withdrawal (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(1)C(1)D(3)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 4
Drop/Withdrawal: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
D: 1
Common Tags
Tough grader (4)
Lecture heavy (3)
Tough Grader (2)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Graded by few things (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Get ready to read (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

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Ratings by Course

PSYCHADJU

5.0

(1)

PSY1101

5.0

(1)

PSYCADJUS

5.0

(1)

PSYCHADJ

5.0

(1)

INTROPSYC

5.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

PSYCCOMT

5.0

PSYC2165

5.0

PSYCHOLOGY

4.5

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4.5

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4.5

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