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Reviews (129)
Great Professor! Not only is she interesting, but the class is fun. She expects a lot from the students, but if you put in the effort you will do well. She is VERY knowledgeable in psychology. Definitely take this class with her. Its just too bad she doesn't teach any other courses.
One of my favorite teachers. She's young,and exciting. I recomend this class completely. Interesting discussions. Shes so so so cool. She's more on a students level than most teachers. Plenty of interesting stories and the notes arent too bad. Not much homework, but the tests are kind of hard. Take her class. Shes hot
Dr. MacAri is a great professor. From the first day of class I knew she would be cool. All I have to say is pay attention in class, take down really great notes, and study for exams and you will do perfectly fine. Dr. MacAri is a great person inside and out. I would definitely recommend her as a great professor to have.
Very nice. But is full of herself. Brags alot A lot of note taking. Make sure you pay attention, some things are hard to understand even if you read the textbook. No homework at all. Give review sheets but not everything on the test is on the sheet. Makes questions on test difficult to understand. Pay attention and take notes and you'll get an A
Very passionate about pyschology and genuinely interested in seeing students do well. You have to put in the work to get a good grade, just study your notes and pay attention. Tests are fair.
omg the first day she sounded like a valley girl, I was like..great. but she's so cool and so smart and really wants to help you. No homework, but she likes to be challenged, so she'll challenge you too! TAKE HER! #1 PROFESSOR FOR PC11!!!
very good prof
Great prof. and knows what she is doing
She is a great teacher. Loves her students and is very helpfull.
Dr. Macari is an excellent professor. She keeps you interested and is very fair.She is very down to earth and extremely helpful. Highly recommend her.
she is the worst techer she tells you to go to her corny book clubs for extra credit and you dont recieve it.i recomend noone to take her if you want to pass take someone else.
She is great. I loved her class. The material is challenging but she makes it very comprehendible. Highest Reccomdation!
Amazing Professor,in my third semester and can say she has most enjoyable class.very pos. attitude and personality.Her tests are easy and according to her notes.Makes everything interesting.Gives extra credit for being there.I recieved 104's on all my tests for extra credit on them & she tells u how to study better.Take class and u will pass
she is very nice, friendly n she teaches good.
Cant ask for a better teacher.Concise, great clarity in her expectations, totally enthusiastic in all regards. Keeps it interesting and light, while being in no way a pushover.
i loved this class. shes a great teacher, peppy and keeps it interesting. i'd definitley take another class with her.
very nice and has a passion for what she teaches
I loved this class! Dr. Macari was very helpful and has a passiono for what she teaches. She makes the class fun and exciting and clarify's everything she teaches until you understabd it. I loved the class so much I might be a psych major! = )
Great teacher, if you get the chance take her! She doesn't give any homework, and gives a review sheet before every test which has the majority of the questions on it. Very fun and easy class.
Very nice and great teacher. Makes things fun and easy to understand. However she sometimes, gets a bit to full of herself. Don't argue with her cause you'll always be wrong. She gives review sheets before every test. The book for this class is useless. Everything that is going to be on the test is in the notes. Don't bother buying the book..
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Great professor. She uses real life examples to keep you hooked. The tests are HARD because there is a ton of info(if you study, you will get A's). Classes feel more like discussions than lectures. If you have the opportunity, take Macari. So what if she is extremely successful and knows it? Hopefully you will be inspired.
I absolutely LOVE Dr. Macari!! She is such an awesome professor. She makes you feel very welcome and comfortable. Always open to questions and is always offering herself to her students in any way possible. She really makes class fun. Would take a class with her again in a heartbeat. TAKE HER!
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Dr. Macari is a great Psych teacher. She makes class so interesting in her lectures. She truly cares for her students and tries to make class as easy as possible in that she tells you exactly what to study for on tests, gives great notes and also offers easy extra credit. She is terrific and fun!
self absorbed style
professor macari is the best. she says that you have to study 8 to 10 hours for her tests but her tests are really easy. she is the best prof i ever had.
I love, love, love her! She makes the info. easy to understand and the examples she gives in hilarious!! I went into the class no having a clue and now I want to major in it.
She appears to me to be an intellectual fraud--not smart enought to be teaching us--but impressed enough with herself to try. I have to wonder who these praisers are--who cropped up all around the same time to say the same nice things about her.
omg she is one of the best professors I had. She loves teaching her students and loves to help them. She is so special. The only problem is her tests are hard, but she gives you review sheets which is a good thing. If you study the notes, review sheets, and some textbooks you will do fine.
She is really good at what she does. Yup, her tests are freakin hard but you HAVE TO study,, this class is not the ones you can pass without studying cuz trust me i no all of these.. very fun and stories very interesting n funny~
Love her. Great teacher, great class. Presentation project a BREEZE! If you read the text book and do the project, you will do well.
Dr. Macari is awesome. Its very common for her students to take her for more than 1 class. Her classes are NOT a breeze, but if you work hard, she will help you along. Dont be worried about the presentation, she helps you out during it and since everyone is involved, you only need 25 mins of material to talk about. Most people had to be cut short
Great Prof, Uses real life issues everbody can relate to.Gives 3 exams no final. 1 3-4 page paper to do on a variety of interesting topics. mostly everything on test is on review sheet.
Great professor. Makes class fun and interesting, you look foward to going. Tests are tough. You must really study alot. Gives review sheets before tests.Doesn't give homework and you don't have to read the book, all is covered in class. Definetly worth taking but remember she is strict,she will not give you a good grade unless you earn it.
She is a great teacher! you only have to read the textbook when you study for the tests.
She was very nice and helpful. As long as you study and did your work you will do well. Pay Attention and ask questions.
nice teacher
On the first day she was sick and her voice was very airy and i thought o god... but then during the lectures i realized that she is a great teacher as well as a skilled psychologist so she really knows what she is talking about. She loves to be asked questions, especially analytical questions that challenge her own knowledge.
Hard teacher, hard tests. makes you study 8-10 hrs if not you faily..dont text she'll kick you out.. wouldn't recommend her
HARD HARD HARD! dont take her
Dr. Macari is a great professor. I took her for intro to psych i got a D but that's because i didn't study as hard as i should have for her exams. They are really tough and she even tells you that. She's very sweet and if you need help she is more than happy to spend time with you and work on things. whatever you do though DON'T TEXT IN HER CLASS!
The best teacher i have had since coming back to school. a true inspiration
She really is a good professor, you just need to put in a decent ammount of effort. About 4 hours of studying the night before a test will guarantee you an A. The best part is, if you have perfect attendance she''ll boost your grade a half letter. Pretty sweet deal. I would take her again.
GREAT TEACHER. YOU JUST CAN'T BE A LAZY BUM. DO THE WORK AND YOU WILL DO GREAT. ALSO, SHE LOVES CLASS PARTICIPATION.
love her. clearly explains everything, answers all questions, study for her tests and you won't have a problem. Go to class everyday, it pays off in the end for your final grade study for her tests and they're a cakewalk. all in all, great professor, fair grading, fun, personable and knowledgeable
I adore her! Knows what she's doing and has a great way of getting us to understand the work. Very funny as well. Just study for her exams and you'll do great!
FANTASTIC! dr macari is an awesome teacher! she is definitly clear when shes teaching, give you definite notice when the tests are & what is going to be on them. however the test are hard & n depth but if you study you'll do fine =]. the is a great teacher for psy101!
Dr. Macari is AMAZING she teaches very well...the material can be a bit much but she is very willing to help u and if u pay attention u should be fine...had her for psych 101 and i'd take the class all over again if she was the teacher!!!
I love her! She's really nice and she goes over everything that is going to be on the tests. She makes it interesting and none of her classes are boring. Just follow a long in the textbook and write good notes :)!
class was fun. you def have to study and put your time into the class or you wont pass. 3tests and an essay. no hw just studying. in class you just take notes. nice women but not an easy class. you work hard and get test grades you will be fine.
She's a good prof as long as you pay attention. DON'T TEXT OR EVEN LOOK AT YOUR PHONE FOR A SECOND OR YOU'LL GET KICK OUT LIKE ME!!!!!!
As long as you pay attention in class you should have no problem getting at least a B in it.
I had her for 2 course ( abnormal psych n intro to psych) shes a really godo professor, but you have to put in work. She demands alot from you, but its reasonable with what she would like you to know. I would recommend her if you know your a good student and your confident! goodluck =)
its a very hard class but she can draw a killer cat....haha just for you dr. m!
she is a very sweet lady and is a very good preofessor. she makes sure you understand her lectures and notes and gives tons of examples. however she is an extremly hard grader. you need to make the effort to study at least 8 hours before the test to do decent. i highly reccomend her
She's a wonderful professor who really knows what she's talking about. In my class with her, we had 6 quizzes and she dropped the lowest 3 (how much easier can you get?!) and there was also a take home final that you could omit 5 questions from and make up one of your own. Her class was very interesting, I would recommend her.
She is very into what she teaches and will work with you if you don't understand something. You have to study a lot in this class or you will do poorly. She is a hard grader, she likes people to be detailed and explain themselves, almost to a professional level. If this is an elective get something easier.
Gives a lot of notes. You must study if you want a good grade. tests are very hard, and papers are graded very harshly. Don't be late. She'll kick you out of class for having a cell phone out. it is a very interesting class.
Her class was awesome. Probably the only one I looked forward to. Lots of notes. Really easy to understand. If not she'll explain well. You can't go wrong with this class. You almost never use the textbook. Only 2-3 textbook questions on a test. Her cat drawings are EPIC! I strongly recommend her. Just pay attention in class and it'll be fine.
Overall, good professor. Her notes are very easy to understand and almost everything you need to know is covered in them. However, she is no push-over, If you don't try, you are NOT going to get away with it. and don't disregard her class rules because she will not ignore it. I look forward to taking her again sometime.
I took online abnormal psychology. I loved the class but it was a lot of work. If you are looking for an easy grade choose something else. As long as you are willing to put the work in she will help you. Make sure you triple check your grammar!!
Hands down best teacher I've ever had!Im an older student and didnt have much interest in Psych., but She not only peeked that interest but made it enjoyable!Her tests are not easy but she preps you very well.Also have her for Honors Abnormal Psych., she's the only reson I took it, luv her!. Excellent teaching ability,and side note great to look at
great teacher she really knows what she is talking about and im not gunna lie her tests are hard but she prepares you well for them just pay attention in class and study and you should do ok in her class
Dr. Macari was a great professor and very easy to talk to and ask questions. She always got her students involved in participating and not to mention she was H-O-T!
Tests aren't easy or hard. They just require a decent amount of preparation. Professor is nice, funny, and knowledgeable. You would be hard pressed to find a better psychology professor at Suffolk.
Dr. Macari's class was interesting in the beginning but as the semester went on she rushed through things.when we asked questions she brushed them off and didn't care. she was extremely rude and cared more to talk about her personal life and accomplishments. good class but would have been better with a different professor.
Dr. Macari is a nice person she's clear on everything.If you fail one of her test good luck because its hard to pass with a A then. She also talks a lot about herself and is rude at times. Good luck with the paper she gives, she tears it apart, I'm a honors english student and she tore mine apart. Good Luck and Study!
Full of herself and talks way too much! The course would have been much better with someone who was better versed on the various topics rather than focusing on HER interests alone...
Worst class ever. Took her online class, she's such a hard grader even through the class discussions, she wanted like long essay type responses. Very HARD grader. I made a huge mistake taking her class.
Do not take her..very hard tests..she flys threw the work..always talks about herself...does not give extra credit to help you pass...and encourages you to withdraw from the class if you don't do well on the first test
This is a class where you need to take good notes, and study a lot! She doesn't give out homework. But the tests are hard.
The worst professor I've had at Suffolk. Doesn't like when you have your own opinions that aren't the same as hers. Makes getting a good grade in class hard when you have your own P.O.V Class would have been relatively easy and interesting if she didn't ruin it. Would never take this professor or recommend this teacher to ANYONE.
I don't agree with the negative feedback at all. Dr. Macari was crystal clear with her lesson plans. As long as you take notes and pay attention during class, you'll do well. She gives you a study guide before every test which outlines 99% of what is on it. Look over your notes, do well on the paper and you'll pass with flying colors. Do the work.
Worst professor! seriously do not take her. She only talks about herself and doesn't care about the students. She just wants to get her work done, and she thinks she is better than everyone. If you want to fail take her but if not I'm telling you STAY AWAY!
Style and looks over substance. She thinks very highly of herself and comes across as a know it all. Read her Ph.D nonsensical silly fraud dissertation "Perceptions of media psychologists and clinical psychologists depicted in session transcript by psychologists and non-psychologists" what a joke. Macari is a tough graderbut when it comes to her...
Really smart woman and it's apparent from her teaching methods. Young at heart and she put's all her energy into lectures, making it interesting, fun, and CLEAR. Gives great notes but you have to read the text book and STUDY for her exams. About to take my first exam of hers and i know it is 50 multiple choice. Fingers crossed Take her class
took her for for 2014 spring semester, she is such an amazing professor. the test are exactly the notes she gives you in class except maybe 10 questions she'll throw at you that will most likely come from you textbook. enjoyed her lectures so much ! wish i could of taken her for psych 215!!!
Reading the chapters more than once is a must to get a fair grade. She is arrogant and dismisses questions by students. Her tests are constructed in a way to make you do as poorly as possible. Forget your GPA, its gone. You might as well teach yourself, she is useless as a professor. I would take a different professor. She is not the best
Mrs. Macari is a great professor!!!! her lectures are very clear and enjoyable, just take notes and pay attention in class and you will do good. She made me to love psychology!!!
I took this online class and it was a nightmare. Prof macari is a tough grader and her lectures are super long. She doesn't give her students any type of guidance regarding her lectures is just basically read the whole chapter, complete discussions and then her own lectures and that's all. Please don't take her.
Avoid if you like your GPA. Or don't take her after PSY 101, leave this for the very last. She speaks highly of herself and can be very snotty.
Super helpful. She doesn't want you to fail so she is super willing to help but you have to put the effort in.
Doesn't give out homework. The tests are hard and lots of notes. No helpful and talks a lot about herself.
DON'T TAKE HER ONLINE CLASS!. The online quizzes don't match the text or any of her lectures and you will get a low grade, you'll fail them and eff up your GPA as a result!.
A lot of notes and 3 tough tests...!! Read the book and take good notes.
She is such an amazing person and will make you love psychology. But this is one of the hardest classes I've ever taken. Her exams are hard and. It's mostly just lecture, she gives you an outline for the exam review but her exam wording & format is just impossible. More than half the class failed
She is the Kanye of teaching in psych. She can come across as arrogant, but there is no denying her expertise in the field. She grades tough and makes you work hard, but an A grade is attainable. She provided me with a clear understanding of how to write in APA. Her lectures were impactful and also, she is hot.
She's such an amazing professor. Her lecture is very clear and interesting. Make sure you read and you'll do just fine.
I don't know if it's online classes in general but found this class interesting and difficult at the same time. Most of the questions on the test isn't on the material you read.
Dr. Macari was awesome! This is not a class that you can not study for. You have to study but if you do you will be fine. She gives a review sheet with basically every test question on it. The students who are complaining are probably lazy. In my class, she would ask after a test if anyone studied or read the booknobody did! It is college folks!!
I took an online class psy215. The class was really hard. I felt like I worked very hard unfortunately she still gave me a 70. I would say you learn a lot however I wouldn't take an online class again. This professor was very tough. You don't get second chances I would not recommend her if you want a better grade then a C. She's a Psychologist
Horrible professor. She is very full of herself. Lectures don't match some of the test material. She acts like helping her students is such an inconvenience. And if you do need help she treats it like you are dumb. Avoid taking her if you can.
Quizzes are easy, discussions are difficult. She is a harsh grader, no way you can receive A.
She was absolutely amazing. She's freaking brilliant and loves psychology which makes the class very enjoyable. Tests are pretty easy but you HAVE TO STUDY. Many people were complaining about their grades but this is college, you can expect to pass or let alone get an A if you don't work hard for it. If you work really hard you'll get a good grade!
I loved her!! She is a little full of herself, but it's definitely deserving. I thought she was a great teacher and never wanted to miss a lecture. She has a lot of interesting stories about her experience in the field. She only gives 3 tests, so make sure you study for them and you should be able to get an A.
I continuously had a problem with the way she has things set up on blackboard. It is so easy to make a mistake. For example: I read numerous of wrong chapters to than take a test and fail. When I asked her if I could please re do these quiz's the answer was always a NO. When asked for extra credit she told me NO! Please do not take her!!! REGRET
I absolutely love Dr. Macari! I've had 3 psychology classes and I have always taken her. If you don't read the text book there is basically NO WAY you're going to pass and the tests are really filled with information that you NEED to study, but overall a really great environment for a class and extremely interesting. She's loves what she does.
I took her this past semester. The class was online psy 102. She is very strict and usually not available to answer any questions. I feel you can pass the class but don't expect any feedback from her incase your behind. I got sick and ended up with a C. It's not her fault but some Pro. would understand.. if your a busy person I would avoid.
Took her abnormal psych class and she was so interesting. She made class enjoyable although she does teach straight from the textbook. She assigns 3 tests, and one 5 page research paper. Study everything in the chapters assigned and do well on the paper and you will pass easily. Also, gives extra credit just by putting your phone in an envelope
You answer one discussion question every week and have a quiz every week and a final which was easy. If you do your work and follow her instructions you will do good. Just make sure to pay attention to due dates because she's strict about due dates. Not really an easy A class because you have to read a chapter each week and they're really long.
Great teacher!
Taken Intro, abnormal, and history of psych with her. She is wonderful & passionate about psychology. The course is rigorous but will teach you so much. Usually 3 multiple choice tests per semester and 101 has test study sheets. She's a great student adviser and I highly recommend taking at least one of her classes. She makes a difficult class fun
Don't bother taking the class !
I have taken her for two semesters, has extra credit by simply showing up to class and putting your phone in an envelope, 1 point for every time done. 3 tests, but STUDY and read the textbook, doing the practice questions from the textbook helps a ton and has a study guide available, tough grader for sure, be ready to work for your grade.
SHE DOESNT CARE ABOUT THE STUDENTS OR EFFORT. SHES JUST THERE FOR HER CHECK. FEELS LIKE SHES ABOVE HER STUDENTS.
I didnt like the fact that the only extra credit option was putting your phone in an envelope. Test were hard.
Sometimes shes nice but shes so full of herself and gives little to no extra credit options. Which wouldnt be a problem except her test are really difficult. And she acts as if no one ever studies for them. I wouldnt reccommend taking her.
Professor Macari was not one of my favorite profs but I loved her as a person. Shes funny and talks a lot about her life which makes getting to know her personality easier. She gives 3 tests which average together for your final grade so theres no final exam. You can get extra credit easily. She wants you to pass but you have to work for it.
if you are someone that does bad on tests, don't take her class because the final grades are based on the three in class tests, and only gives a half a point to put phone in envelopes. Does not offer any other extra credit.
Shes gives a lot of notes and the textbook is a must! Overall, shes pretty cool and loud but also makes us work which is reasonable
She's nice and funny I took her 101 psy class and I studied really hard for it but it was just so much information to cram in my brain at one point I really thought I was gonna fail I passed by the skin of my teeth but the class was interesting I'm gonna take her abnormal class hoping that I could get better then I did in psy 101
I enjoyed her class. She made the lectures interesting which made it pretty easy to pay attention, but it's important to study a lot for the exams if you want to get good grades. Just do the study guides and read through the textbook. Overall super nice professor.
I loved her! No homework at all. Just read the textbook gradually as she does ask questions from the textbook on the test. She comes off as stuck up, which she is a little, but shes so funny and interesting. She loves what shes teaching and it shows. Show up, pay attention, read the textbook chapters, and you WILL get an A.
She seems annoyed with students ask her questions. Her examples in class are usually interesting but she has an attitude.
She's nice but she can be rude and is a big bragger. read the textbook! if you dont, you will not pass. only grades 3 test and talks about herself alot.
If you are serious about pursuing a degree in Psychology, or learning about abnormal behavior, this is the course to take.
Awful experience, DON'T take her class! She has a bad attitude and could care less if you pass. Don't ask questions she thinks you're dumb. Loves to talk about herself all class. I learned more about her than the actual material. She will ruin your GPA!
The worst professor I know so far!!! She doesnt care about the students and shes rude. Dont take her she will different ruined your GPA.
If you're not a good test taker i don't recommend taking her class at all . she grades off of 3 test so there's no homework , no papers, no assignments just 3 test so its a lot more difficult to pass her class. she's a great teacher with a great personality i just don't like the her way of grading. there's no "magical pixy dust" either to save you.
I regret taking this class, she brought down my GPA. She loves to talk about herself. Your grade is based on 3 tests and 1 paper & she says "I don't give out magical pixie dust like the adjuncts." I'm an A student & this was my worst decision. I love psych but she made me question my passion for it. She said so herself she the only best "Dr."
Definitely one of the best professors i have ever had. Her tests are fair and she gives u a review sheet. Her classes are so interesting. Would definitely recommend taking this course. Is easy to get a good grade I would consider myself a below average student and she made it very simple for everyone to do well in this course
Her class turned to online because of COVID-19 which was okay. Because it was now online she changed all her lessons and became and even harder grader. I would have had a 4.0 gpa of she would have bumped me up to an A but instead gave me a B+ and changed it to a 3.9 GPA... which really bothered me
WORST PROFESSOR AT SCCC. She's not very available to students. You ask her a question and you get treated like you're dumb and bothering her. There are better options. Would never take her again.
Teacher grades based on arbitrary things that have no relation to the question that was asked, when you ask for clarification on a question she acts like you are dumb.
Heres the deal. She would be a good professor except that doesnt offer any extra credit or allows you to make up a missed assignment no matter what. She doesnt know how to turn on notifications for assignments so assignments will pass by without me even knowing when they existed in the first place. Very frustrating class for online only
Dr. Macari honestly ran a very concise and interesting class. I took her Wintersession PSY101. Work was fairly easy, discussion prompts were very simple, and quizzes were open book. She drops lowest 2 quizzes and discussion posts. She also provides responses to all discussion posts. Read the book and do the module and the course is an easy A.
this professor is a joke. shes not ever available is rude and not helpful. didnt learn a thing from her this class was a waste of my time.
She's amazing! Nice and caring. Very interactive and expressive with lectures. Interesting concepts. Homeworks are easy. Not a lot of HW, also she dropped lowest. Tests were a little difficult but there was a curve. Also, she allowed 1 flashcard per test. Tests are weighed heavily. Independent reading, but you can pass the class without. EASY B!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
92%
Textbook Required
90%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
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PSY011
5.0
(1)PSYC11
5.0
(1)INTRO2617
5.0
(1)PC80
5.0
(1)PSHYLPC11
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ABNORMALPSYCH
4.7
ABPSYPC80
4.5
PSY011
4.0
INTRO2617
4.0
PSYCH11
4.0