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“Only pre test and post test which are easy”
PSY1 - 5.0 rating“Half magician half teacher all around a awesome humanbean”
PSY1 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
63%
Textbook Required
50%
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Reviews (95)
Amazing professor! You'll never get bored in his class. His lectures are fun and his personal stories are hilarious!
Great Teacher! Very easy & outgoing~Everything he talks about in class and all the stories will help you out with your tests. Really enjoyed attending to his class!
Professor Estepa is awesome. One of the best professors are Chabot College. Overall, if you come to class everyday, do the study guides, and pretty much do your work, then you got yourself an A in the class. Highly recommended. Do not pick another Psychology teacher.
The teacher is willing to work with you if you need the help in the class and he will make sure that students come to his office hours for help.
Recommended teacher! He may be over the top sometimes but it definitely kept you awake in class. Tests are weekly but are all online and are only about 10 questions. Barely any homework except for 4 2-pg essays. Overall, he is a good teacher who is willing to work with you to get the grade you want. Nice guy, nice class. Take him!
This class was so easy it's almost a joke. Just go to class and pay attention, also make sure to do the assignments. Everything was done in groups(including the final). He's cool too, easy A for sure.
Totally cool class worth taking. He is funny and alot of group work. So get with people you will like to work with. Totally a great teacher!
Prof. Estepa is a really great teacher. He is a a really funny guy and makes the content interesting and easy to understand. He gives very clear outlines for quizzes and if you look it over and study it, the class is fairly simple. I had him for both psych 1 and 3 and he is an awesome teacher and i definitely recommend taking his class.
Professor Estepa, is an amazing teacher! He is up to date on todays generation.He makes it very interesting and time flies by! Theres a lot of group work but i loved my group so make sure you pick wisely cus you do alot with them:)His papers are easy and so are his quizzes just study the study guides he gives out..if confused about anything then as
I love him. He is very helpful and everything he says you will remember, and that's good because it will be on the test. He is recommended! take this class
Very cool teacher. Lots of group work so get with the people you like. Overall a pretty easy class that keeps you interested.
He is an awsome laid-back guy and he is super fun. He has a really positive attitude; comical and sort of serious but not he is an awsome teacher.
I took Mr. Estepa for Social Psych and i must say his teaching style makes it a pleasure to go to class.I always looked forward to our group discussions and his very interesting lectures.He is just an all around nice guy and he has made me laugh more than any other teacher at Chabot, but his jokes are really clever and also relevant to the material
Professor Estepa is a great professor. He is young and easy to relate to which is a huge plus in this social psychology class. He is also the reason why I switched majors to psychology. Go to class, put some thought into your work, and study for the tests, and you will do fine. One of the best professors and Chabot.
Lot of good reviews but it must not be for his online classes. Work required is at a masters level not a jc level..does not respond to emails with questions..some of essay questions on test are not very clear, so grades you down when you don't answer how he wanted.
I wish I had some good comments to say, but I don't. I took his online course and he is really demanding. Expects us to really answer the discussion questions like a Psychologist. His online class is really stressful. He may be a good teacher on campus, but he is no good as a online teacher, in my opinion!
Professor Estepa was i a cool teacher i really liked him. He was nice, cool, and often funny. However, a lot of things i think he could clarify on way more. He made us write three essays and to me at least they where very confusing.
Great teacher! Very nice and keeps class entertaining. You do need to study up for quizes, but it's not that bad :) I highly recomend him!
Great teacher! I highly recommend him! He is very funny and loves to show us card tricks. There is little to no homework and is always there to help! I would definitely take him again if i can in the future!
i took this teacher in 2010 and must have been the easiest class ever. I actually barely went to class but still passed with an A. Just make sure you write the simple 2 page essays he asks for.
Professor Estepa was by far the funniest instructor I have ever had. The class was fun, and he made psychology really interesting. I definitely looked forward to taking those quizzes, because the things I learned in class were great things to learn. Just take good notes, read the assigned chapters, and you will do great on the quizzes and final.
I took it online-EASIEST thing ever. Only spent maybe 30min/week. Workshops in 2 week incriments. 1st paper was the hardest cuz i put in too much effort. After seeing hes an easy grader, it was so simple. Easy 100% on assignments just for doing it. Generous time limit for tests, and theyre open book. Always accepted my late work. Funny comments.
as long as you do your reading and attend class, there is no way you can fail this class
Mr. Estepa is tight. He's a great professor very funny and makes the class interesting. There's not a lot of homework, just a bunch of pre test, post test. There's a total of 4 test in the semester and the 4th one is the final, which was pretty easy. As long as you keep up with the reading and attend class you'll pass easily
Mr.Estepa is laid back, very funny and made the class very interesting. He's cool! He's very clear on his material, doesn't assign a lot of homework. Only pre test and post test which are easy. As long as you keep up with your reading and attend class regularly you'll be able to pass. There's only 4 test and the 4th one is the final.
I personally find Estepa to be the kind of teacher that tries way too hard to be funny, and is only successful a fraction of the time. You have to read the book and do your work, which aren't too difficult at all. The quizzes are easy, and the study guides make them even easier. To quote Estepa, "It's really hard to fail this class."
He is a cool and funny guy. he explains the material very well but u still have to read the book. he's a good psych teacher, take him
Super chill, and hella sarcastic. Make sure you read the book & take notes. Luv'd his class
Half magician half teacher all around a awesome humanbean. Group Work + Group Tests = BINGO.
Come to class, all credit is there. If you want an A, get A'sB's on all the quizzes(3-4 quizzes) and do everything(everything else is easy). I read the textbook online to save money. Do all the online assignments. DO THE ESSAYS!!! He offers extra credit, do it just in case. He bumps up borderline grades(89.5 - 90.0). He always makes jokes.
Overall pretty easy. His test are from lecture AND the book so you must read to get an A on all the test. Test have two parts individual and group portion. Group portion are short answers and usually come from the book. Homework is all online. Just do the homework and most importantly READ and you'll get an A.
Everything is unclear for the online class. He doesn't respond to emails timely. His instructions aren't clear. Whee to find the material isn't clear. Assignment due dates aren't clear. He's very rude and overly sarcastic. Everyone is confused and lost. This class was a major disappointment. Be prepared to spend 30 hrsweek.
If you take his class I would recommend you find yourself good people to be in your group because you don't want to be the only one participating and giving the other members an easy A. There was only one person in my group that never went to class and when this person did show up it was on important days to get credit for the work that we did.
His online class was very confusing, even though I tried & met with him a couple times, I did not feel any desire to help me understand and he never told me I was failing his class. I was so disappointed when I tried to keep up & did the work. Surprised that I got an F I really did not feel that the grade I got was appropriate.
Lots of work, long hard tests, discussions & a few papers. I actually tried & did my best in this class, but it was tough because I was also taking 3 other classes & working full time. Do your best & you will pass! Kind of tricky at first learning how to use the site to find assignments, exams & due dates. If you're lazy, a slacker, don't take.
lOVED professor Estepa! This guy is super funny, super smart, and sexy on top of everything else! He is tough, I'm not gonna lie, but he seems very passionate about psychology, wants you to learn, and is willing to meet with you or answer questions as needed to help you out. Don't slack or be a dumbass and you will pass no problem. Recommend!
Although prof. Estepa is hilarious, that does not make him a good teacher. He basically assigns you readings from the book and quizzes you on it. The notes we take in class are irrelevant to our quizzes. There are two papers that he gives you a variety of topics to write on.
Took him for an online class in the summer and in class. There is a lot of reading, it can be complex and overwhelming but communicate with him, find partners in class and study together. Use flashcards attend class or you won't pass and really apply yourself f you're serious.
Just pay attention and do the work and you'll get an A. Don't make him angry, you would not like him when he's angry, and neither will your GPA.
Prof. Estepa is passionate about Psychology, but he jokes a lot! He is joking almost all the time, which confuses the student. Group work determines your grade, so make sure to surround yourself with good students. I had to do all the work for my group and they got a good grade for doing nothing. Overall, an A in the class is very likely.
I took the online class and it was a summer class so it was a ton of work in a short period of time but he is super understanding and is willing to help.
He is a good teacher. He grades fairly and you do have to read and study your material. It's not an effortless A, but definitely easy to pass if you put in reasonable effort. Not a fan of the heavy amount of group work, I feel it was too much because I ended up with people who had bizarre ideas and it was annoying and slowed me down.
OMG! this class was my favorite this semester! the professor is so fun! get ready to hear some good jokes , and i also find his way of forming groups is motivating for the students! i highly recommend this class! Finish the online homework and you'll be fine.
You pretty much have to get most of the information from textbook. Lectures are almost useless. Mr. Esteps is very funny and outgoing. I enjoy taking his class, but don't like his teaching style. You do not learn much from coming to class. I probably will take my next psych with a different teacher.
He is a tough grader with a mediocre teaching style. The lectures are useless.
He is a very great teacher I feel all you have to do is do all of your work and you will pass. If you are not good in doing assignments or test then do extra credit work it will help you pass. I give him 5 stars he is awesome if you dont understand ask him email him he will help.
Funny teacher!
Mr. Aldrian makes the class interesting and material understable to everyone. He relates the material to his students lives. Mr. Aldrian is an overall great professor which I recommend to everyone.
Mr. Estepa makes the class fun and more relatable than most teachers. Uses real life examples that people would go through in an everyday setting and uses it as examples in group work and lectures. Love him! Would take his class again
Professor Estepa is honestly a great guy and teacher, he made the 9am class very enjoyable. You have to write a couple papers but they're on interesting topics. If you show up to class and pay attention and do the short hw you really don't have to do that much reading which is nice. Overall an easy class if you put some effort in.
Super easy psychology class. Make sure you remember to do your Pearson Revel homework!
One of the best teachers I've ever had. He is very helpful, funny, and considerate. I gave his name to my friends and classmates who will be taking Psych 5!
This is one of the worst classes I've taken at Chabot. He's a fun guy, but very disorganized, I've learned more from teaching myself from the book than from actually going to class. He barely explains things. Most of the class is completely lost. Maybe I just got him at a bad time, teachers are human too. Bottom line: nice guy, not great teacher.
Stay caught up on the work and the online class is very easy to get a passing grade. Nothing too difficult. He gives access to the online textbook for free which will be needed and is great that it is free. Need to do discussions, journals, 2 papers, test at the end of every unit, and a final.
Took this class spring of 2019. Estepa made us work in groups almost every single day and although it was good bc you got to talk with your classmates it became a little repetitive. As for the class, it was interesting the only thing that was a little hard were the quizzes. Also, if you go to class everyday you dont have to do the final.
Aldrian was my favorite professor at Chabot. He made lecture so fun & informational. Hes helpful & kind. Hes not a tough grader and gives you many opportunities to pass.
Aldrian is one of the best Professors I had at chabot . Right now during this difficult Covid-19 epidemic I been picking up more shifts at work making it difficult to turn assignments in. Aldrian extends due dates and contacts us when we havent finished our work.
Great professor with a great attitude, despite some students not trying. He is very knowledgeable and funny af!! Quizzes are 30% of your grade: 15 for individual and 15 for group quizzes. One of my favorite classes. He's not recognized enough!!! Take him, you won't regret it.
Great professor teaching a great class! He's super understanding and can extend deadlines as needed if you reach out personally. The class was online and self guided, so it did require a bit of reading. He provides the textbook online for free, which was a great resource for the tests, for which you're given 2 attempts and no time limit.
THIS PROFESSOR IS AMAZING! due to the whole shift from person to online due to covid-19 he made this transition easy for students. Before classes were online, in class he was amazing! Clear explaining and actually wants you to pass! Take this professor wont regret it!! Exams arent worth much! Do your worksheets/homework/lab you will be fine!
Professor Estepa was very professional and communicative. He often sends reminders for students to complete work over Canvas (in an online course) and will be a little flexible with due dates if you communicate with him beforehand. Just quite a bit of reading and vocabulary, so be prepared for that. Overall, a good class!
I took Prof. Estepa during COVID Fall 2020. PSY5 is stats, and I struggled with it in high school so it made me very discouraged when the class first started. Estepa decreases those anxieties and fears by explaining the psych POV and how to combat it. He explains the stats in example young adults can relate to making the subject fun/easy to learn.
He's a good professor but when I needed help he didn't really help me in any of my work and his lecture videos are unclear.
I took this Class online for Fall 2020 and it was great. Lectures/assignments were entertaining since the professor would throw in some relatable jokes. Super lenient with due dates which Im super thankful for because not every teacher is, especially since everything transitioned to online.
Professor Estepa is the best teacher Ive had for general education classes. The grading criteria of the course is clear and the course content is easy to handle. Each module gives the student two weeks to turn in work which means theres flexibility. Do yourself a favor and take him!
he gives you a very clear idea of what he wants and expects of you, he makes the class really fun, i took it online. he gives a calendar and it tells you the hw ahead of time so you know, and the tests are open note! hes very flexible too for the most part! deff recommend him!
Professor Estepa is a awesome teacher and is the nicest I've ever had. He is really chill and clear with the work and his lectures are really nice. I really recommend him if you want a less stressful but very educational class where you will learn a ton.
He responds to emails pretty quickly, and the work is clear. There are only two, 3-4 page papers for the semester. The textbook is free and you need it in order to pass. There is group work too. There are 6 modules with 6-7 assignments so not bad at all. I recommend this class to fulfill GE requirements, the professor is really nice too
Great course! Professor Estepa's psych class was my favorite introductory classes I took. Responsive, respectful, and enthusiastic. I took the six week summer online course, and it's pretty easy as long as you spread out your weekly assignments.
He is awesome and makes it hard to fail very understanding and lots of time to get the work done.
The assignments are fun! It is an easy A!
My instructor Mr Aldrian is an amazing teacher! Im currently taking his class for spring 2024 and so far im loving it! I would definitely take more of his classes! Thank you Instructor!
Good class. His class was the first time I felt confident doing math.
One of the best professor I have ever had! He makes the lectures interesting and is funny! Take him!
AN AMAZING PROFESSOR! I honestly wish he taught all my classes. He is really funny and makes class interesting and he is really kind!
One of the best professor I ever had! Class is really interesting and he is funny! His lectures are really interesting and I like how he tells jokes in between! 100/10
He's a very funny teacher that keeps the class interesting, and uses real life examples for certain topics in his lectures. Be prepared for some group work.
He's a very funny professor who uses goofy examples and keeps his lectures interesting. It's easy to learn the topics he teaches as long as you pay attention and come to class. Be prepared for group work as well.
I love this class it was over the summer a lot of reading, exams and quizzes, but if you read the material is easy to understand. I would take any of his classes again. For exams and quiz is open note book (timed) definably need to know the material before opening exams or quiz, a lot of mini paragraphs critical thinking on subjects easy A
As long as you pay attention you'll be fine
AMAZING PROFESSOR! TAKE HIS CLASSES I am not good at math at all but when I took his class it was the first time I actually understood math He is very helpful You do your exams online at home There is a group project so take a class with someone or pick people that you would like to do the project Overall an amazing professor hard to fail his class
Understanding person, pleasant experience, easy class
Take his class! He is an amazing professor! You won't regret. Wish he was my professor for all my classes!
Very interesting topics we learn! test are exactly like the practice set! He is a very cool guy! I agree with other students about how I wish he was my psy professors for all my classes! Won't regret it!
Really easy grader. Laid back teacher who makes you feel comfortable. No reason you should fail his class as long as you put in some effort. Plus he's a really nice guy who will help you learn
Class was fun to have, be prepared to have to speak to people since there is multiple group projects. Estepa is a funny guy and easy to approach. The class isn't hard but if you are new to psychology you'd have to study. Quizzes are multiple choice and you don't have to take the final if you've been to class everyday. Would take again.
I am not very good at math so I was very nervous taking this class.But with professor estepa everything was very easy to understand.All the test were online! Whenever there is a lesson you have a worksheet that you do for credit.And you have practice quiz for homework which he gives you like 3-4 tries for practice!
I took this psy 1 online! It was very fun class! It very interesting in what we learned and I really enjoy taking his classes in person and online. Literally I took all my psy classes with him except for 2 classes. He is very chill and very kind professor. Definitely take him!
i took him online. super easy and i learned a lot! free A and easy credits :)
Had him for psych 1 and psych 5 and never failed to dissapoint! Took in the summer so it was sort of difficult but possible to do. Would take his clads again!
Have him for Psy stats in person and Psych1 online, great in both classes. In person class is a breeze but take notes when he goes over the slide show because they dont really explain much. KEEP YOUR IN CLASS WORKSHEETS !! Youll like it dont worry:) i suck at math and have an A. All tests quizzes and exams are online and his grading is awesome.
I LOVE this professor he is the best professor at Chabot take him for PSYC 5 you will love it i swear!!
Honestly, best professor I've had since my time here! He's super helpful and his class is super easy! Just attend class, do the work and you'll easily pass! His lectures/lessons are really easy to understand as well! I definitely recommend this professor!
Great professor! Explained things in a way that made it really easy to understand. Work isn't difficult, and he provides good feedback if needed.
If you want a good grade, take his class. He doesn't reapply quickly to emails. There is a lot of reading and work to complete within two weeks, which is difficult because everything is based on book, and it's easy to forget the material. He also doesn't provide video lectures explaining the subjects like other professors do.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
63%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.42 avg changeRatings by Course
PSYC1
5.0
(4)PSCH3
5.0
(2)PSYCH001
5.0
(1)PSYCHEN4
5.0
(1)PSCYH1
5.0
(3)Difficulty by Course
PSYCHOLOGY1
4.0
PSYCH 4
4.0
PSYCH3
3.0
PSYCH002
3.0
NSCE344
3.0