4.1

Alan Rauchway

Psychology - Queensborough Community College

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Rauchway is very missed

SS510 - 3.0 rating

Alan Rauchway was an amazing professor

PSYCH - 4.0 rating
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Reviews (99)
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SS510
Dec 24, 2002

Cool, funny, and easy going. I highly recommend him, best college professor!

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SS525
Jan 8, 2003

Good sense of humour, friendly, keeps the class interesting and fun

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SS510
Jan 8, 2003

In his class u certainly cannot fall asleep, he makes learning fun!

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PSY530
Jan 9, 2003

Never laughed so hard

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SS530
Mar 5, 2003

Very Funny. You could never fall asleep. I never laughed so much and so hard. Very outgoing. You learn alot. No student should fail his class and if you do its on you not on Dr. Rouchway.

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SS530
Apr 14, 2003

funny, I sat in one day and I didnt wanna leave, now im gonna take him...he's just that good,lol

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PSYCHOLOGY
Jun 16, 2003

I thought he was hysterical! I loved taking that class. I recommended him to everyone I knew.

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SS510530
Aug 8, 2003

He is such a cool teacher. Definetly take him. You so wont regret it. He will keep you laughing, just don't be late for class..

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SS530
Nov 19, 2003

I think he is nice, very funny and i had for intro to psych too. I would take him if i were you.

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SS530
Dec 4, 2003

he is a cool teacher

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SS510560
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Mar 17, 2004

very nice teacher.Great notes. Very funny.Never boring class.multiple choice test,highlights inmportant facts in text.recommended highly.I took him two times

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SS510
Mar 30, 2004

The best all around teacher , you will never find a more understanding teacher.

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SS510
Aug 20, 2004

FUNNIEST TEACHER YOU'LL EVER HAVE, VERY FAIR HE PRACTICALLY GIVES YOU THE TEST BY HIS NOTES& POINTERS FOR THE CHAPTERS, TAKE HIM!

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SS510
Sep 1, 2004

He's too funny. Since day 1 you can start laughing at his jokes. He's very detailed with his lectures.Almost everything on the exams comes from the notes. He tells you what you have to study for. Pleasant experience it is being in his class.

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SS510
Sep 24, 2004

I loved his class. I was never interested in psychology until i took his class. He makes you want to go to his class everytime you have it. IF you take his course.. be prepare to laugh and not want to leave that classroom

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PHY
Dec 20, 2004

BEST professor

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SS510530
Jan 28, 2005

for all these classes hes the best.Such a cool teacher.He makes class fun.Normally i dont take afternoon classes,but b/c hes the best,i am willing to take an afternoon class w/him

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PSY
Feb 10, 2005

HES CRAZY, SILLY AND HE IS NOT FUNNY BUT MORE IMPORTANT HIS TESTS ARE SO HARD SO MANY QUESTIONS AND HIS LESSONS ARE TIREDING HE MAKES IT SO HARD!

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SS510
Mar 5, 2005

he gives lots of notes and his tests are straight from them. no tricks. he's very nice and a great professor - clear and explains everything. final is a bit hard but nothing was cumulative. TAKE HIM!

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101
Mar 22, 2005

best teacher every

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SS510
Mar 30, 2005

hes the best

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PS110
Apr 6, 2005

He was very funy, and made the class very interesting. He helped you to improve your grades in his classroom.

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PSYALL
May 17, 2005

he is the best hes notes are alot but its worth it you get alot of info and his tests are straight from his notes so read and you will get a A trust me.

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SS510
Jun 27, 2005

COME TO CLASS! and take notes, multiple choice tests, review for 3 hours, BAM, EASY A! --NO NEED TO BUY TEXTBOOK!

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SS510GNRLPSYCH
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 10, 2005

as said below, come2 class, "take notes" *important* ! 50multiple choice Qs. 40 frm notes, 10 frm book, no need 2 buy book caz wat he pts out 4 the exam just jot that down he says it while he points it out. revise notes carefully about couple of times b4 exam.... do listen to his silly jokes... he's nice professor

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INTROTOPSYCH
Aug 17, 2005

OK, this guy is HILARIOUS- but like many others have stated, he is TOUGH. His notes are thorough but enormous nonetheless. His tests are difficult, but make sure you've got ALL the notes, read them, study them, absorb them- it's the only way to get a decent grade. He gave me a C+, and I did everything above! If anything I'd go just for the jokes!!

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SS510
Sep 3, 2005

i felt like a prude,which i ussauly am not,but i thought his jokes and storys where a little pervy...to many sex and masterbation stories/jokes,

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PSY
Sep 9, 2005

BEST BEST BEST AND BEST professor out there....i love him a lot....he is the best andthere is no one better than him.....he makes the class very interesting and i wish he taught more classes than psychology...........very easy and cleasr and straight...i recommend him.....i needed 2 classes of psychology but i wanna take him for more classes.......

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PSYCH
Oct 19, 2005

I can't believe how many people here say Rauchway was so good. This guy totally blew. Interminably made the lamest jokes ever aimed at making fun of mentally ill people. Hypocrite. Made the class buy his awful book which wasn't particularly informative and we barely used it. Ego. This guy was totally overrated.

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PSYCHOLOGY
Oct 25, 2005

He is an excelent professor, he jokes a lot. But actually his jokes makes you remember what he was teaching. I strongly recomend his class. He is very friendly, honest, funny, he helps you a lot.He is the BEST!!!!!!

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PSYCHOLOGY
Oct 25, 2005

This man lectures you as if you were retarded, but beware. His exams are like a lightning bolt, which you wouldn't come to expect considering what he perceives to be his target audience to be. Tests seem deliberately tricky and they cover selective material. The jokes get old quick, but it's harmless.

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PSYCHOLOGY
Nov 3, 2005

he was the funniest guy i know with great stories and old jokes - which you can't help but laugh to "tell me about your fantasies and dreams, wet or dry" hahaha but really he's passionate about psychology and has a lot of notes which are a big help for his tests - which are not so easy- so study avidly and you'll do well - HE'S AWESOME!!

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PSY520
Nov 5, 2005

Rauchway is the man you are expected to know the material but he does his best to make the very boring dry topic of Psycology as funny as possiable

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SS510
Nov 30, 2005

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SS510
Dec 8, 2005

funny

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PSYCHOLOGY
Feb 1, 2006

Psychology is NOT a dry subject, like someone else posted and also Professor Rauchway is neither funny, nor helpful or easy. The exams are deliberately tricky and only cover his material selectively. He also makes the most tasteless jokes that border on the **** and the ****ed. Most of the class did not get higher than a C. Take someone else.

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DISINCHILDREN
Feb 23, 2006

He was very funny and almost innappropriate in his subject matter. I had trouble with his potty humor but it kept me on my toes. He wasn't helpful at all and his test sucked.

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PSYCH
Mar 26, 2006

very cool teacher..a character..interesting fun..flexible..teaching is very easy..a lot notes..but exams are DIRECTLY from notes word to word..so if u study ur notes for exam ull do good..

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SS
May 23, 2006

Best professor in the world. Exams are directly from the notes. take good notes and study them and you'll do fine.Very funny, you'll never be bored in his class. highly recommended!

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SS530
Jul 16, 2006

He is clear and repeat everything more times so you can take notes very easily. Only his jokes sometimes are too sexual.

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PSYCH
Jul 19, 2006

Awesome guy!!!! He makes class a pleasure to attend. Him and I have the same sense of humor, so his jokes were histerical to me. Tests are straight from the notes, so if you fail, its pretty much your own fault. He takes interest in his students lives, and proposes a different, nonjudgemental way of thinking. No professor has had an impact on me

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SS530
Aug 10, 2006

From day 1 Prof. Rauchway said test were from his notes and he wasn't lying. If you study the notes you will have no problem passing his test. My only problem was his jokes, at times I found them inappropriate. Easy A, Highly recommended

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PSYCH510
Sep 22, 2006

Dr. Rauchaway is a cool and a nice man. He is very caring and a great professor. There is never a dull moment in his class. His class room atmosphere is great...it feels like you are partying while leaning. he knows his stuff and tests are DIRECLy from the notes...don't even buy the text book....he's a nice man>

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SS525
Oct 4, 2006

I found him to be a not-so-good professor and it's surprising how many positive comments he got. His exams were based on his notes, which made the expensive text useless. I had trouble with notes because all he did was tell dirty jokes. A very ****ed imagination I might add. Scarce office hours and very arrogant when help was needed & requested

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SS510
Oct 10, 2006

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PSYCH101
Dec 14, 2006

He was my favorite professor ever! I have now graduated but still remember him fondly

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SS510
Dec 19, 2006

I found his class to be quite enjoyable. He is not for those who are easily offended for he is quite peverted. His tests are based from his notes so it is key to take good notes, and pay attention. The test are not easy, they require a good amount of studying. Read the textbook in the library, don't bother buying it, it is minimally used.

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SS525
Dec 27, 2006

Not very good at all. This prof. made us buy 3 different books but barely used them. The class had almost nothing to do with the original advertised purpose. This professor gets lost on his own notes and always asks questions in exams that he knows he did not cover. He does not like to give good grades. Very passive-agressive. What's up doc?

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SSEHUMA
Jan 5, 2007

great professor, all his exams are based from his notes words for words, no suprises

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AABBCPSYC
May 17, 2007

The best professor i have ever had. you feel very easy in his class. you don't really need a book. be smart do not waste money for buying books. his tests only from his notes. easy going. perfect. you will not be bored.

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SS510
Jun 22, 2007

Good prof. very nice.but I truly deserved better than A-. if your late to class, your absent for that day. 3-4 tests during semester. 1 term paper. makes a lots of sex jokes. quite funny but sometimes very disturbing.

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SS530
Jun 23, 2007

great guy

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SS530
Aug 1, 2007

WONDERFUL PROFESSOR,TESTS ARE STRAIGHT FROM NOTES. VERY SMART MAN, QUITE FUNNY, YOU WILL NEVER BE BORED. BEST PROFESSOR YOU WIL EVER HAVE.

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SS530
Aug 2, 2007

One of the best professors this college has! Couldn't wait to come to class - learned alot of interesting facts from him. He genuinely cares if you learn something in his class. He kept the class laughing, which eased the stress levels. Would take him again and again and again.

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SS530
Aug 2, 2007

great professor gave me an A =]

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PYG530
Aug 2, 2007

a genuine professor, truly cares that u learn something while you're in his class. wonderful personality! wish every teacher cared aboout their students that way.also still very hot after all those years of teaching!! P.S freud's favorite patient

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SS510
Feb 5, 2008

best teacher i can't wait to go to his class daily

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SS510
Dec 24, 2007

Great professor, tests come straight from notes and some reading from the textbook but mostly from notes. there are no papers! Very clear when giving notes and repeats the details he wants u to jot down.

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PHSYC510
Apr 1, 2008

Very fair very understandable

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SS510
May 20, 2008

one of the best prof-s he is a funny, cute , prof and he makes the class verrrry interesting. DEFENATLEY TAKE HIM AND HIS TESTS R EASY

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PSYSS
Jun 25, 2008

THE BEST! his jokes are a bit disturbing but u get used to them. i loved going to his class. Hes great if your going to take disorders in childhood. His tests are straight from his notes. Im taking him again. Hes a very fare grader

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PSYH101
Jul 16, 2008

good teacher take good notes for test very funny good personality no homework just dont be late cause he hates it!

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SS510
Jul 20, 2008

I've never had a teacher like him. His tests are not hard..all multiple choice..just know your stuff! He gives you everything you need to know. No hmwk. Very funny and makes the class interesting. DONT be late! I love going to his class. He's very caring about his students and easy to talk to. Got an A & taking him again.

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SS510
Aug 5, 2008

hilarious prof. gives only 3 exams!!! no papers!!! exams r from notes only n some textbook notes. but he tells you everything om the exams. funny class. dirty jokes. wud take him again. ;)

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SS510
Oct 14, 2008

professor rauchway is just halarious. His entire lecture is jokes. I looked forward to going to his class every week. He gives 3 test and all are straight from his notes..literally word by word. Very easy A if you study. I recommend him all the way

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SS510
Nov 16, 2008

this teacher is the best teacher even funny, u only get 3 tests,no papers,no homework,he has never fail student before in his life that's what he told the students in my class but l would tell students about him and l'm also take him for ss-530 in the spring term l can't WAIT!!!!!

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PSYCHSSSS
Dec 17, 2008

he is the BEST!!! professor for psychology... i love him his class is so fun...the best of this class is NO PAPERS.. only 3 test and u r good.study his note and dats all... I LOVE HIM he is cool..

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SS525
Dec 23, 2008

HILARIOUS PROFESSOR!!! 3 EXAMS!!! NO PAPERS!!! THE EXAMS ARE EXACTLY FROM THE NOTES!!! RECOMMEND THIS PROFESSOR!!! YOU WILL LOOK FOWARD TO IT!

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SS510
Dec 23, 2008

Professor Rauchway is truly an amazing teacher!!! His jokes are the best and his class is easy if you pay attention. 3 exams and NO papers unless you want to do extra credit and it's VERY easy!!! I HIGHLY recommend him for any course that he teaches. His Relfections books that he wrote himself are inspiring!!!

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SS510
Jan 27, 2009

he is the best professor ever. he is funny.his class is very ez NO PAPER. 3test. take good notes n you will be fine.

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SS510
Feb 18, 2009

VERY old fashioned views concerning his topic still uses terms that were considered out dated in the late 80's if u want to be able to discuss with others out of class be sure to do ur own research. and take what he says with a grain of salt.

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SS510
Apr 26, 2009

Take this professor, you'll love him! His lectures are concise, clear and they always have a nice momentum. His tests are from the notes, and he'll let you know which pages to study from in the textbook. No surprise questions, just do your studying. He likes personal connections, 'cause he's a really warm type of guy. I learned a lot from you, Dr!!

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SS520
May 13, 2009

Very funny, but gives hard test. The topic he brings up are interesting, but has nothing to do with the test. He tells you where to study in the textbook, but on his 3 page test it only good for answering the 1st page. The rest is not even from the textbook.

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SS520
May 13, 2009

NO EXTRA CREDIT, NO WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT! ONLY BASED ON 2 TEST AND FINAL. NOT CLEAR AT ALL! CAN'T WRITE WELL! IS NOT CLEAR ABOUT WHAT HE WANTS. YOU LEARN A LOT, BUT IT WON'T HELP YOU ON THE TEST.

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SS510
May 24, 2009

Tests were so confusing. He curves exam grades because most of the students would fail if he didn't. He makes it very difficult to get an A. I don't recommend him at all. For an introductory psychology class, his class is pretty hard.

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SS510
Jun 8, 2009

Interesting and fun classes. One complaint I have is taking notes can be challenging at times. Overall a good professor.

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SS510
Sep 1, 2009

Dr Allen is the funniest teacher i've ever had! His exams are straight from his notes. It's not hard to get a for him, always come in class and study mostly from his note and the book, he highlights what we need to read for exam.Basically, that class was my world!!!

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SS510
Nov 15, 2009

THIS TEACHER IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER I'M TAKING HIM 4 SS510 NOW HE'S TESTS ARE EASY,COMES FROM THE BOOK AND THE NOTES SO MAKE SURE U STUDY ALOT BUT OVERALL HE IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER TAKE HIM IT WILL BE THE BEST DECISION YOU'LL EVER MAKE AND HE TALKS ALOT ABOUT SEX AND WEDDING NIGHTS BUT HE'S COOL LOL

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PSYC101
Feb 18, 2010

AMAZING PROFFESOR! 5/5! . you will laugh, albeit that he is way too funny w plenty jokes nd secondly you will pass the tests. bc the tests consits of class notes just the way theyre worded, perfect right?! he makes you take plenty of notes nd is very clear. wayyy better than stupid lecturing profs that just breeze through lessons. he uses a lot of class participation and interaction, meaning that most likely could be you! but its fun that way, nice way to get the ladies ;] i <3 physchology! -jr

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SS510
Aug 6, 2010

great professor!!!!!!!!!!! if u want to learn a lot and have fun learning, this is your class! you wont regret it. his tests are straight form his lectures and we barely used the book. i took it in the summer and got an -A

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SS530
Dec 21, 2010

he is the best professor in qb. his tests are straight from the notes-just study the notes thoroughly,its written the same way on test , barely any textbook use, and a very funny and sweet guy . i cant understand how anyone can not like him or his class. wish his other classes fit in with the classes i need to take. :(

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SS510
Jan 1, 2011

Dr Rauchway is fair. He makes crude comments/jokes at times. His tests are 80% from his notes and are not easy. Overall, he is a very knowledgeable and reasonable person.

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SS510
May 24, 2011

Overall, hes a great professor. He teaches in great detail, but his test are pretty tough. Most of it is class notes. Not much use of textbook. He likes to add jokes which are funny. He can be a bit rude when you try to talk to him one on one. He teaches good but its hard to get a good grade since his test are so hard. learned alot.

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SS510
May 25, 2011

Don't bother buying the textbook, you'll never use it. If you can, get someone else to make a copy of his other book for you - that's the only book used for the final. Didn't like how he did notes and thought he was kind of annoying, jokes aren't offensive but they get old and boring. No extra credit, 3 exams (curved grade) & that's it.

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SS510
May 31, 2011

I found him to be a nice, and funny man. His tests aren't easy though, even if you study they could still be confusing. He has to curve his exams, and I can see why. He gives a lot of notes, so you can't really be absent. It was not easy to read his handwriting/notes, but other than that he was a good professor.

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PSYCH
Jun 3, 2011

who ever says he is hard must be stupid and or not listen to his lectures. his exams are exactly what he says in class. he gives good notes, and is a nice guy. i dont know why he curves as much as he does, i would just fail the retards. funny guy. highly recommend!

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SS560
Jun 14, 2011

this prof. is ok, to me he can be cool but quite mean at time.. only thing i hated was the fact tht he speaks so low.. sit in the front and you will do amazing

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AA5EO
Aug 6, 2011

I loved this professor. I am not very good at taking notes and so got just B+ but I enjoyed his teaching anyway. I took summer course with him, wanted to take ss520 with him this Fall too, but unfortunately his class is already full. But guys you got to love this prof. His way of teaching is unique! QCC is lucky to have this wonderful prof.

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SS510
Aug 19, 2011

this professor was cool at first; its easy when takin notes but its difficult takin the test because it not exactly what we went over in class

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SS525
Nov 14, 2011

I am currently taking him and I have respect for the man BUT i find him VERY UNFAIR AND UNCLEAR. If you are late he will mark you absent and his notes are sporatic and his tests are difficult. He does not give review sheets and spends alot of time talking about his wife and children.

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SS510
Nov 14, 2011

I am taking his class this semester and find him to be a very good teacher. He basically tells you up front what he expects from you... If your late he will mark you absent. HE IS VERY CLEAR ON THIS ISSUE. His notes are exactly what he test you on, no surprises. He is very very fair.

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PSYCHG12A
Dec 11, 2011

he's a good professor, no homework or papers, only 3 tests which includes the final. His tests are based on his notes and a few questions from the textbook, which was almost never used only for the test. Overall he does good lectures throws a few jokes here and there.

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SS510
Dec 18, 2011

He gives interesting lectures; however, this is not an easy class to pass. Grades are based on 3 exams, so failing even one will drag your grade down. Exams are based on lecture notes. There is no reviewing completed tests, no study sheet and no extra credit. He sometimes has trouble reading and writing words which leads to confusion about lectures

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SS530
Aug 20, 2012

Very confusing prof. Ask way to many personal questions, repeat the same a lot. Make a lot of sexual "jokes" during class. Have trouble reading his own writings. Trouble writing on the board. 3 tests. No homework, no review, gotta read his own book (mandatory). He doesn't use the text book, just a few pages in the first two tests. No group work.

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SS510
Nov 30, 2012

One of the worst professors I've had. His notes are all over the place. He can't pronounce words and names properly. He's confusing and talks low. The only good thing is that his tests are easy.

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SS510
Nov 3, 2013

He's hilarious!!! Every class is an absolute delight. his humor is raunchy and completely unexpected. Work hard, study and you should have an amazing time. He's hard of hearing so sit close and don't expect him to remember your name, but show him patience and respect and he will help you pass.

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SS510
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2013

Dr. Rauchway is very missed. Sadly, he passed away after battling multiple illness. He was one of the few professors who had a sincere interest in helping students.

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PSYCH
Grade: A-
Oct 17, 2014

Alan Rauchway was an amazing professor. He was a cool guy too. I had to take his class for the nursing program. So glad I did.

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PSYC101
Grade: B+
Jan 23, 2017
Would take again

He was a great teacher. Took him back in 2008!

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