exams are written and you have to make sure you write down what she wants you to write, hard grader, no multiple choice. Only good thing was that their was no group work.

dont take this professor if you want to pass the class. She is extremely rude and does not care about students concerns. she dooesnt give extra credit and her tests are hard. get ready to read because she will have you reading 3-5 chapters a week. theres 2 papers that were 2pgs and easy to write.

Literally, don't even waste your time taking a different class, this class is extremely hard I tried to give her a chance and see what it was about but it ended being a complete waste of time. She has absolutely no sympathy for her students its almost as if she's trying to help you failing instead of succeed. Please just beware shes horrible.

Very hard class. She lectures so fast it's almost impossible to keep up.

I would give a zero if I could. Probably the worst professor I have had in my life. She literally told me that my grade was a reflection of my intelligence, and that I was wasting my time in school. She shattered my confidence and I still have not recovered. Do yourself a favor, and literally pick any other professor besides her!

Not the environment I want to be in to succeed. She makes it very stressful to pass and hard to learn. She treats students like children and does not listen when someone complains about a problem happening she does not care if everyone is failing. Very unsupportive teacher. I have never had a hard time in a class like I did in her's.

You can succeed despite the professor who has an attitude matching a Ferrari, yet the ability of a Volkswagen. Difficult to understand, arrogant w/o reason, sees herself as a kingmaker for psychology. Classic case of why one should never give authority to a scorned individual. Self teach, and learn the wrong answers she thinks are right.

Worst professor I have ever had!! She's unhelpful, won't answer emails, gives confusing directions and clearly doesn't care about her students. She literally made people cry during class.

Only giving a review because the latest one I read here that sounds like the teacher, herself. She is not respectful, she does attempt to humiliate her students. Someone should check up on her credentials.

Don't recommended! I'm a student who has been smart all my life but this teacher makes this class harder than its supposed to be. I'm wondering how she even got qualified to teach. She expects the book to teach us everything then gets mad when most of the students end up failing her test. Please take someone else!

The only good thing is she's accessible outside of class. She micromanages and is controlling. Labs were stressful as we often had no idea what to do and were terrified to ask questions. She's dismissive when speaking to students and assumes you are lazy or dumb just for asking a ?. Very disorganized flow of class which made it even more stressful.

Worst professor I've ever had. She clearly plays favorites and creates a hostile environment for anyone who's struggling. Asking questions leads to sarcastic or condescending responses. Felt like a humiliation ritual every time I asked a question. She picks on students who fall behind. Extremely arrogant. Literally take anyone but her.

This professor should have never been hired in the first place. She is extremely condensing and arrogant towards students to the point where it makes the whole vibe in the room awkward and uncomfortable. Please save yourself the headache and avoid this professor at all costs.

It's hard to know where to begin because it feels like everyone's already expressed what we're all thinking. But honestly, Kreisler might just be the worst teacher at San Marcos. There's no competition. Whether it's the complete lack of feedback, or just the general feeling that she hates the students in the class, it's frustrating on every level.

Honestly this is not a very complicated case. Is she a competent teacher? Absolutely not! It is not just that she can't teach the material, but she doesn't know it herself. Does she have a horrible reputation at this point? Without a doubt! Most people I know despise her. Should she consider literally anything else as a career? One would hope so!

Not the best prof out there. Don't be asking questions that YoU sHoUlD aLrEaDy KnOw or else she will put you on the spot. Do not come near her desk or walk from the door behind her cause she will put you on the spot. The class wasn't designed for the student to win. No study guide no lecture slides. The only thing you can win on are the quizzes.

Worst Professor ever (popular opinion) & totally inappropriate & unprofessional. Hates being wrong and attempted to pick on a student during their presentations. It is tough watching a professional conduct themselves so antagonistically. All I gotta say is yikes!!!

Uhg! All the reviews from July 3rd-12th are about a 5 week summer course but this prof definitely made it harder than it had to be. Unclear Grading Criteria. Questions completely different from what was on the quizzes going to the test as prof says the test grade needs to be earned. If you study/read outside of class you're fine. Everyone else run!

Alison Kreisler is a racially motivated and blindly delusional against minority students and should definitely be fired from her position.

do not take this prof if u know what's good for u... she's lowkey incompetent and rude

Came for neuroscience, stayed for the psychological trauma. Lectures felt like deciphering ancient hieroglyphs with a blindfold- on fire. If sarcasm were a grading metric, this prof would finally give out an A. Still recovering...emotionally.

White students: sunshine & rainbows. Brown students: academic landmines. Her grading scale seems fueled by personal vendettas and racial bias. Harvard Biochem wishes it was this brutal. Truly a masterclass in institutional failure.

If group projects were a hostage situation: This prof is the negotiator who forgets the demands. Assignments? Randomly yeeted into the void. Syllabus? A cryptic. Emails? Deleted upon arrival. Left every class with existential dread and a Notes app rant. Save your sanity and SWERVE.

This woman's ego: Bigger than his syllabus. She replies to emails like a Twitter bot. Asked for help? Got "build thick skin!" (translation: endure my weirdo toxicity). Psychologist who hates humans? Ironic. Left feeling spiritually violated. Do not interact.

Day one, she handed us a syllabus that looked like the Dead Sea Scrolls. I swear it had footnotes referencing other syllabi. By week three, I realized the syllabus wasn't just a guide, it was a psychological endurance test. Final grade: somewhere between ‘character development arc' and ‘trauma bonding.'”

Her lectures are like marathons where you didn't train, didn't sign up, and somehow still ended up running. The sheer spectacle of watching her power through dense material with the confidence of someone who believes she invented the field is oddly mesmerizing. You sit there, scribbling notes hoping one of them will be useful in the exam. Skip.

Office hours are like stepping into an alternate dimension. You go in with a simple question, like ‘Can you explain this assignment?' and leave with a lecture on the philosophy of grading, the futility of shortcuts, and a reminder that resilience is the true learning outcome. It's less Q&A, more existential boot camp.

This year I was excited for the class but after 2 weeks I was not happy to attend that class whatsoever. First off I had a medical emergency and was in the hospital for 2 weeks. I did my work for other classes but when I emailed Prof.K she told me there was nothing she can do for me so once I came back there was no way for me to pass this class

She presents herself as an authority, but instead of guiding students, she enjoys making the material unnecessarily complicated. Asking questions in class is intimidating because she often responds in a way that makes you feel small or foolish. I walked away from this course with more stress than knowledge, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone

Not a good professor. She isn't clear when teaching, only posts vague outlines, is rude when answering questions, grades very harshly with negative feedback, and gives last-minute extra credit. Overall, the class is stressful—choose someone else if possible.

If you're hoping for a professor who inspires you, this ain't it. She is rigid, unapproachable, and discouraging. Even when you try to engage, it feels like she's more interested in asserting authority than fostering discussion. I've had tough professors before, but this class felt like punishment. I wouldn't recommend unless you enjoy suffering

Class was a nightmare from start to finish. Workload is overwhelming, grading is excessively harsh, and exams are designed to fail. She doesn't care whether students actually learn. It's about maintaining control and proving how difficult she can make the course. Lectures are dense and uninspiring, interactions often feel cold or condescending.

She would not help out when I was struggling and was a terrible grader.

Lectures are dry, overloaded with information, and delivered badly. Exams are brutal and they don't reflect the big ideas she talks about but instead focus on tiny, nitpicky details buried in the readings. Going to office hours doesn't help much either. Instead of clarifying, she tends to lecture you about how you should already know the answer.

The professor shows no mercy if you miss class for valid reasons. Lectures are uninspiring and very technical for a course intended for non-Psychology majors. Exams were extremely difficult, as most of the questions were based on what she said in lecture at a specific time; they were not covered in the slides or the book. Avoid her class if you can

She doesn't create an environment where students feel comfortable. It just feels like she's waiting for someone to slip so she can point it out. Her grading is unforgiving, and even when you put in the effort, it feels like nothing is ever good enough. I left this class feeling drained, frustrated, and questioning why I even bothered.

Honestly, this was one of the most uncomfortable classroom environments I've experienced. Imagine being trapped in a room with someone who thinks they're the smartest person alive, and they're not shy about reminding you every five minutes. Clearly has a disdain for the dark-hued students. All I can say is, abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

She is organized, sure, but more like a prison warden is organized. Everything is neat, structured, and soul-crushing. If you are late, unprepared, approach her, or even dare to blink too long during her boring lectures, she will just look at you like you just committed a felony. Hard pass!!!!

She is not friendly in the slightest and in no way provides an environment where people feel comfortable in her class. If you try to ask a question there is a good chance she will answer you like you're dumb. Show up, do the work and you'll pass. Her exams are full of weird slippery questions so you'll have to show up to lecture

If Dante had enrolled at CSUSM, he would've definitely skipped writing The Divine Comedy and just handed in Alison Kreisler's syllabus. Every week felt like descending into a new circle of hell. Quizzes that mocked your existence, lectures that drained your soul, and exams that were less about biopsychology and more about psychological warfare.

The best thing about this class is finally being done with it. My GPA definitely didn't improve, but at least my nightmares did. If you've ever wondered what it's like to meet the devil in a cardigan, Alison Kreisler is your chance.

Don't expect help during office hours. She doesn't answer questions directly; she makes you feel like you should already know the answer, and if you don't, that's your problem. I left her office once more confused than when I entered, and somehow also guilty, like I'd committed a crime against biopsychology.

The single worst professor I have ever had and I don't say this lightly. Since I started college, I genuinely loved learning in all my classes, until I met Alison Kreisler. She is insufferable, rude, and thinks she's the center of the universe. Don't take her unless you're ready to be treated like you're lower than dirt.

I've never had a professor make me dread going to class like this. Attendance is mandatory, participation is mandatory, and even then, she acts annoyed when you ask her any questions. The lectures are long and dry, and the exams feel like they're from a completely different class. You'll be better off avoiding her.

I mean, what can I say that others haven't already. This class honestly felt like punishment. Kreisler assigns so many written tests and then grades them like she's reviewing a PhD dissertation. I'm a good student and still felt lost half the time. If you value your GPA, avoid any of her classes.