Professor
Julia Schorn
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2024 - I took this as a prerequisite class. Coming in as a transfer, I was honestly disappointed that this ended up being one of my intro psych courses. I found the professor not very engaging with the material, and attending class didn’t feel as helpful as I expected. I’ve heard she’s relatively new, which might explain some of her teaching habits. If you’re looking for engaging lectures, this probably isn’t the class for you. Most of the time, she reads directly from the slides without expanding on the content or offering new insights. While she genuinely seems sweet as a person, she isn’t the most effective teacher. If you learn best from professors who explain things clearly and go beyond what’s on the slides, you may struggle here. The exams require a good amount of time and preparation. The study guide helps, but it is important to review the readings and outside materials too. Some questions on the exams can be surprisingly specific, so keeping up with the course content is key. Asking for clarification on homework was also frustrating. Feedback was often vague or unhelpful. During office hours and after class, I heard multiple students being told that their questions couldn’t be answered, and no real alternatives were offered. The TAs were not much better, and it often felt like students who were confused remained confused. Maybe this only affected a small group, but it made asking questions feel uncomfortable. The class is point-based. Homework is assigned through a shared document, but the grading system was unclear. It supposedly combined effort and correctness, but this was never clearly explained, even when students ased. Losing major points without knowing why made it hard to gauge progress. With relatively few assignments, plus quizzes and exams, one slip-up can really impact your final grade. Overall, the class required a lot of self-teaching. I would only recommend it if it is necessary for your major or prerequisites.
Fall 2024 - I took this as a prerequisite class. Coming in as a transfer, I was honestly disappointed that this ended up being one of my intro psych courses. I found the professor not very engaging with the material, and attending class didn’t feel as helpful as I expected. I’ve heard she’s relatively new, which might explain some of her teaching habits. If you’re looking for engaging lectures, this probably isn’t the class for you. Most of the time, she reads directly from the slides without expanding on the content or offering new insights. While she genuinely seems sweet as a person, she isn’t the most effective teacher. If you learn best from professors who explain things clearly and go beyond what’s on the slides, you may struggle here. The exams require a good amount of time and preparation. The study guide helps, but it is important to review the readings and outside materials too. Some questions on the exams can be surprisingly specific, so keeping up with the course content is key. Asking for clarification on homework was also frustrating. Feedback was often vague or unhelpful. During office hours and after class, I heard multiple students being told that their questions couldn’t be answered, and no real alternatives were offered. The TAs were not much better, and it often felt like students who were confused remained confused. Maybe this only affected a small group, but it made asking questions feel uncomfortable. The class is point-based. Homework is assigned through a shared document, but the grading system was unclear. It supposedly combined effort and correctness, but this was never clearly explained, even when students ased. Losing major points without knowing why made it hard to gauge progress. With relatively few assignments, plus quizzes and exams, one slip-up can really impact your final grade. Overall, the class required a lot of self-teaching. I would only recommend it if it is necessary for your major or prerequisites.
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