really clear and gives very good examples. She is able to involve the class and make any topic fun and interesting. She is always willing to give help outside of class

Terrible assignments!!! Too subjective in marking... mark each assignment out of 2.5. Use an English prof's marking scheme to mark science course assignments (i.e. no right or wrong answer, just high or low mark), but her lecture's pretty enjoyable.

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She's the most energetic and passionate prof I've ever had. Her teaching method is effective and entertaining, while her evaluation scheme is reasonable. She's great overall.

Her lectures are great! She makes long lecture seems short! Fair exams as well!

Yes, she is an energetic and enthusiastic prof. Her exams are fair. It would be nice if we don't have to do those 3-page-max research essay assignments though.

She is so energentic and enthusiastic. Her lectures are very animated and lively. A very interesting class with fair marking schemes.

she is the most enthusiatic teacher I've met so far, highly recommend taking this class because its fun and lively with all those demonstrations. The tests and essays are fair but you learn a lot of interesting info from this class.

Don't listen to the people below me. She MOTIVATES. she owns a PERSONAL TRAINING COMPANY. She applies this in her lectures. I am in 3rd yr this is the best prof I had so far. She gives the MOST respect to students. She's the Micheal Jordan of profs.

One of the best profs you'll ever come across. She's motivated, energetic and contrary to what people say, she is extremely respectful of her students, she's the least intimidating of profs making her very easy to approach.

Da BEST prof in Psych department! (just ignore those purple faces, they don't know what they'r talk'n 'bout) Her lectures are never boring, and her exams are very fair. Gett'n A in her class is not impossible. She respects and helps her students.

"Whoever that A student below me is, I guess the concepts in this course are pretty straightforward either presented by the txtbk or the prof (she's great and can fill up info the txtbk doesn't include).Maybe the courses u took and got "A"s

I think her exams are pretty easy, marks hard on those writing assignments. You have to research a lot for a 2-3 page essay..such a drag. Really interesting and energetic prof.

People seem to either love her or hate her. I think she is great. Yes, a bit too energetic or 'bubbly' at times, but she is interested in the material, knows what she's doing and uses clear applicable examples to bridge material into real life situations

She is GREAT. Very easy to approach, & gives great advice on things besides the course. Her energy is what makes the course fun. Her demos, & examples are useful. If you don't pay attention or study, yeah exams are hard, otherwise they are easy.

The lectures feel very shallow, but the class is fun. She says wack things like somebody in the class was trying to steal her midterm exam over the internet, so she made another one at 2am. You can tell quiet people bug her/.

By far THE BEST prof that I have yet had here at UBC. She did an amazing job of teaching the course material while keeping it interesting and applicable to our everyday lives. I don't go to a lot of my classes, but this one, I ALWAYS went to.

she's da BEST prof ever!!! liked how she teaches.. her lectures r never boring.. to whoever didn't like her, SHE WARNED US AT DA BEGGINING OF DA YR ALREADY!!!!

Great prof but exams are too difficult. I've learned more in her class then any other course. Must study super hard to get a decent mark, but course itself is fun and interesting.

Makes information CRYSTAL clear! Goes at a great pace for the class. Gets her students very involved with the lectures, so don't fall asleep or she'll pick on you! Extremely funny and interesting lectures, and she really gets to know her students. Study hard, and know concepts!

Didn't do as well as I had wanted, but loved the course anyway.

She could kick my butt, and then convince me she was justified in doing so. She's excellent at making her point known and understood. Has a way to connect with every student. Onea those profs who memorizes everyone's names. She's lots of fun and her teaching style is very helpful come time to study.

Her lectures are really interesting!! Even though paper is annoying(have to spend a lot of time only for 5%), I really liked the class. Never skip the class because she doesn't post lecture note online and short answer questions are based on lectures. If you skip classes often, you can't succeed.

One of the best profs I've had. She's interesting, hilarious, and a great lecturer - because it doesn't feel like you're being 'lectured' to. Exams are =HARD= Have to read the text thoroughly and remember evvvvvererything from lectures. But I LOVED this class. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone.

LOVE LOVE LOVE her!! Best and most interesting prof in the psych department. People that havne't taken her courses haven't experienced the ultimate joy in lectures.

you're never gonna want to miss a class because you're just dying to know what crazy rediculous outfit shes wearing that day. Oh yeah, shes a fun and enthusiastic teacher that makes psychology interesting!

Best Professor at UBC! Her classes are fun to attend, and her testing/marking is very fair. She outlines exactly what is expected in the course, shows great interest in the subject, and also makes it interesting to learn for her students.

One of the best profs I've had at UBC. I looked forward to every class. She has so much energy and is passionate about what she teaches. Very open to class participation and demonstrations. Not the easiest tests but she makes it interesting and easy to learn.

she's a great teacher. really enthusiastic, and makes you pay attention in class. her tests are also pretty easy if you read her notes and keep up with the readings

she has passion in the subject and lectures in a less dull and less traditional way. encourages discussion in and out of class. worth taking a course with her~

she's an awesome prof. for ppl who find staying awake let alone paying attention hard enough, u should definately try this class, i never fell asleep. her exams aren't bad, but like with every psych course, u gotta know all the itty details in order to ace it, thats only fair, its school afterall.

Best prof i've had in UBC. Enthusiastic and passionate about the subject. Great lectures that keep you interested. Lots of demos for clarity.

She's one of the greatest prof. in ubc. At first she seems demanding on the workload, but it was actually quite okay, four 3-pages paper with a partner. She is enthusiastic about every topic and she makes the lectures so incredibly interesting with lots of vivid examples and demos. Her tests are not too bad if you've read her notes and the text.

Amazing Prof! If you have the opportunity to, take every class she is teaching! Best Prof by far at UBC, lectures are interesting, she has respect for her students and will know most of her students by name by the end of the course. Tests are challenging, but the way she teaches makes you remember the info. Take Dr. Perrino's classes!!!!!!!!!

Perrino is a very enthusiastic social psyc prof. Best psyc prof I've had at UBC thus far. Loved her classes. Exams are harder and does require studying but if you've done your work it's not so bad.

I enjoyed having her as a prof. She's warm and inviting, and always good for a laugh. I did NOT like writing papers with a partner, but hey at least they were short. Her exams are a bit confusing, but just study hard and you'll do fine. I'd definitely recommend her *if* you're interested in the topics covered.

Had her for sport psyc and she was the best prof I have ever had! Not easy by any means, but interesting course material presented in a great manner. She kept lecutres lively and got the students involved. Papers are easy marks, but watch out for those exams!

I took the course in summer and it was absolutely THE BEST! She's definitely the best prof I've had! She keeps her lectures fun and interactive, with lots of demos and discussions. Exams were fair, and some questions were straight memorizing. Overall was great, just remember not to yawn in class..she'll make the whole class stand up and stretch! =p

Dr. Perrino is the BEST Prof I have ever had at UBC or at any other post-secondary institution. She is outgoing, enthusiastic, and passionate about what she is teaching. If you get a chance to take a class with her definately do. I wish she was teaching the classes I had this year, she is the BEST!

clear, good overhead, well prepared, dynamic, occasionally inspirational

I had to restrain myself from laughing, she is over the top. Her lectures r essentially topical, which is why her exams are hard. She goes over major points & leaves pertinent information out, saving it for exams. After numerous psych classes, I though she should teach only entry level. She is not a great professor, especially on a senior level.

Took her psych classes & loved her. Exams require studying but by keeping up w/ readings, going to lecture,its possible to do well. Questions are not tricky. Written questions are pure memorization-listing things. But psych is a topic where by memorizing, u can understand. She gets the students involved in demonstrations, not just lecturing.

I thought her teaching style is super great..I haven't had her midterm yet...but what ppl say scares me so I guess I better start studying. She's a really fun professor who makes u laugh, although i have her first thing in the morning I dun fall asleep at all. and i love how she remembers your name even if its a big class so it feels more personabl

really amazing leacturer, knows her stuff, has lots of practical examples and makes the class interesting and engaging. Her exams are tough but if you work hard and do all the readings you'll be fine! I haven't had my papers back yet though so don't know how easy/tough she marks them!! Definatly the best prof I've ever had!

fun lectures.. she is entretaining.. seems to love teaching.. study lots.. cause her exam are not so easy.. interesting material

Ammmazing. My best prof at UBC by far! You think the corse would be dull but she made it interesting and really challenged you. Exams fair, study and you'll do fine. Paper was very valuble to right.

She showed tremendous enthusiasm for the class in general and made the subject matter very interesting. The final exam was very difficult and resulted in a low average in what was a very stong class (many honors and major students). She requires a strong commitment to the class with homework questions and papers included in the term grade.

Thought this course would have been the most dull, but it was great! The textbook was great, the lectures were great, you can easily do well in this course, just read the psychologists' histories as stories. It was actually a really great course with her! She was really great. Loved her.

Awesome prof. ;)Makes you want to read the text. Not to mention makes you stay away in class. If you speak up will remember your name. In a class of ~100 that's amazing.

one of those courses that changes the way you look at life regardless of your final grade. one of those naturally gifted teachers who inspires, motivates, and humours you. midterms are difficult in an eye-opening kind of way, but can be improved with paper and assignments

Very enthusiastic about the subjects, motivational and will get to know almost all her students. Exams are difficult but she will mark fairly on the 5 small assignments she gives throughout the semester. Overall interesting and good prof.

What I really loved about Perrino was her main goal to get the students to think critically. Believe it or not, I learned a lot of valuable “life lessons” from this course. Perrino can be intimidating to approach, but she does try to know all of her students’ names... that is worth some credit. The assignments are definitely manageable but can be

She is absolutely hilarious, has an awesome sense of humour but get emotional about certain issues (that may have been personal to her or personal to people she knows). Dr. Perrino is very clear when teaching and will answer your question in-depth without cutting lecture time. Despite her challenging exams, this class was definitely worth going to.

Great prof if you can get beyond the fact she loves to talk about herself. She constantly goes on about how 'different' she is and always tells students to be aware that she tends to dress in various outfits....like anybody cares....final is a friggin killer, make sure you read the text, her lectures lull you into a false sense of security

Dr. Perrino is probably my favorite prof at UBC!! She is so enthusiastic and passionate about what she is teaching it makes you really enjoy going to class.. her notes are straight forward. Her exams are a bit tough, but if you study hard you'll do fine. Highly highly recommended.

SHE IS AWESOME!!! Her tests aren't easy but if you study everything you should still be able to do well. remember psych is scaled!! There is also a partner paper which wasn't as horrible as i thought it would be. She could probably make any class interesting... One of the best teacher's at UBC!!

She is professional, approachable, hilarious, and sets high expectations. PSYC is scaled, but due to the high workload stronger students tend to stay in the class, so if you must be prepared to work hard and go to class if you want to do well. That said, her courses are the most interesting, relevant, and eye-opening that I've ever taken.

took 217 and 312 with her, and was really glad she was teaching 312. she gives interesting lectures and makes class fun, and altho her tests are hard, they're very fair so if you study you will do well. some ppl complain she doesnt post notes, but it's because she really wants u to go to lectures and its worth it to go cuz she's a great prof.

By far the best psychology professor I have ever had! She was engaging, class was fun to go to, and she was really helpful. The tests were difficult but I found that learning the material was relatively easy as class was interesting to pay attention to. She really helped changed my perspective on psychology! TAKE HER CLASSES!

Great prof! Easy to pay attention to becaus she's so energetic. Knows her stuff. That being said, the actual material is DULL unless you can muster up some interest in sports. Textbok is atrocious - it's difficult to learn from, the research is outdated, writing is convoluted and lazy. Prof doesn't post notes. Fair marking - 2 exams, 1 paper.

Great prof & very energetic; really knows her stuff & loves to share the knowledge. However for our 6 wk summer course she required a very elaborate paper that was due a week after our midterm and just before our final.We also had 200+ pages to read for the final on top of the lecture notes that differed from the text.Overall:GPA destroying course!

GREAT PROFF! definitely one of the best I've ever had. She's smart, approachable, and very knowledgeable, and has so many examples to draw upon from her experience. I didn't know much about sports, you don't really need to, it's very interesting material, though her exams are for suuuuure tough! Study hard and you'll do well!

If you are not interested in sports, I highly recommend you do not take this course!!!! Tough exams.

I love her. Take any class you can with her. Tough but fair. You will learn a LOT taking her class.

Really nice woman and a bit of a nut. Dresses up for classes and is super passionate about the material. Overall, a decent class but nothing I would write home about. Exams were variable (as far as what sort of stuff she asked) and you WILL need to know some of the nitty gritty stuff, so make sure you read over everything at least once for the exam

she's awesome.

Amazing prof, such a nice woman, kind of cute too

Great teacher who makes an effort to make the class as interactive as possible + tries to remember students' names. Tests reflected stuff learned (she does a mix of MC/SA). Essays not hard to do, but lengthy given it only meant 20% of the course (at least 5-6pgs per essay). Don't expect timely feedback; hands back stuff 1 month later.

Best prof I've had at UBC. Really awesome lady who's super passionate about sports psych. I was in a 3 hour lecture with her Monday nights but was not a pain at all because she kept it fun with exercises and discussions. Taking this class is a must for sports junkies! make sure you go to her lectures though cause she doesn't post any of her slides.

If you are interested in sports, don't be discouraged by some of the ratings on here and definitely take her sport psych course. Impressively engaging for a 3 hour lecture and she has so much practical experience-you will learn things that will help your own sport!

I've taken both 311 and 312 from this prof, and the poor reviews about exams being difficult are clueless. Either they aren't paying attention in class or skipping it totally. Going to lecture is mandatory - exams are 90+% lecture material, real lecture notes are significantly different and less detailed than those posted online. Knows her field.

I only walked into the first class because my friend asked me to save her a spot and, subsequently got her own place (and then dropped). I stayed because Dr. Perrino caught my interest in that first lecture. Despite having no interest in sports, this class has probably taught me the most applicable techniques to integrate in everyday life! Amazing!

She's a Type A personality which can be intimidating at times, but I found her to be one of the best profs I've had due to her passion and knowledge. She wants her students to succeed - but, you have to work for it. To me, a flaw would be clarity. Her slides are disorganized, she rambles, and her exam questions are at times confusing/misleading.

Andrea Perrino is an energetic, high-octane prof. She has very high standards for her students and also for her own lectures. She gives 100% effort into her lectures, is open and honest about expectations and is genuinely passionate about her field. If you're a slacker, you won't pass well, if you put the work, expect to be rewarded.

Personally, I had a great experience with Dr. Perrino. As long as you show up to class and do the readings on your own time, the class should be average difficulty, given psyc classes. She really takes time to learn names and encourage every student. Very charismatic, would take her class again.

Since were only allowed 3 tags to describe a prof, let me add more here: Caring Very entertaining ( important in 3 hour class at end of day!) Inspirational (she had me thinking about how to link concepts and more importantly, apply them to my own life, sporting and otherwise. This is true hands on learning). Would take again!

I loved the professor. She captured my attention every minute of the 3 hour lecture. The course material was very interesting and she expressed it in a great manner. Her exams are hard, but you learn a lot from this class.

Dr. Perrino is an intense woman, I believe her words resemble a take me or leave me attitude which can leave people either loving her, or not getting along. I found the exams quite difficult, particularly the multiple choice that are meant to confuse you. The written portion is much better as it tests on applied material straight from lecture.

Dr. Perrino is super intense/passionate, but she makes sure to set you up for success. If you attend all the lectures and study in advance for the tests you will guaranteed get an A in this course. If you put the effort in you'll definitely be successful. Her tests are super fair

She is one of my favourite profs that I've had so far at UBC. She is extremely passionate and energetic and thus you also feel interested in the course material. Highly recommend taking sport psych with her, especially if you're an athlete yourself. Even though it's a three hour lecture, she makes it worth it.

Excellent class. Prof has a ton of energy and is obviously very passionate about teaching and the topic. Midterm and Final exam are each worth 50% unless you do an optional paper near the end of the semester. A lot of the questions come directly from lectures, so not going to lectures almost guarantees you a low mark.

I enjoyed this class. I think she is a good professor and she covers the content well in this course. The text book is very easy to read and it relates to the course content well. She let us out of class early almost every class (even after saying we would be staying to the bell everyday lol). Her energy is contagious, making it easier to focus.

Andrea is by far the most amazing, inspiring prof I have ever had at UBC. I felt like I was attending motivational speeches rather than a lecture. She makes the 3-hour lecture SO worth it. Only two exams and optional paper. She has taught me so much about life and the material learned extends beyond the class. Recommend her to everyone at UBC!

Dr. Perrino was one of the best profs I have had. She is a great lecturer and explains everything throughly and her notes if you pay attention in class and really listen to her examples you will do extremely well. Her exams are super easy if you follow these instructions. She is also very understanding of personal situations or health issues.

Dr Perrino is an underrated prof. Shes so passionate about what shes teaching and its very evident which made the classes more interesting and she genuinely cares about her students. One of my favourite profs at UBC!

Dr. Perrino has been one of my favourite profs throughout undergrad. She is genuinely passionate about what she teaches and has extremely engaging lectures. I generally hate 3 hour lectures but she made them bearable. I would note that her exams are no walk in the park and require a lot of practice to do well on but it is possible.

Dr Perrino's class was the best I have ever taken at UBC. I think she's such an amazing prof! No one can match the energy, enthusiasm she brings to class! You can tell how passionate and caring she is by the way she communicates. She is there to make an impact and nothing will stop her. Deeply grateful & fortunate to be part of her last term here.

Really fun class and love the prof, but grade is based on only exams that are VERY difficult :-/

One of the best classes I took at UBC. Dr Perrino is an inspirational individual. She made me look forward to her class every week. She is really passionate about teaching this class and her lectures are very engaging. The midterms and finals were super hard, a lot of memorization but if you find a fun way to study the content, you should be fine!

Content: amazing and interesting. Lecture: very long and boring at times since it is a 3 hour one, if it was split into two 1.5 hours or three 1 hour classes a week, I would enjoy it more. Prof: very passionate in the subject, helpful and encouraging. Assignments + Exams: Very challenging, you have to remember a lot of content in exams.

Best prof I've ever had. Super enthusiastic and wants you to succeed. Doesn't take attendance, but so much is covered during lectures that it would be hard to pass without attending regularly. Lectures are long but super engaging/funny and easy to follow. 1 optional paper + midterms, mostly multiple choice/short answer. 10/10

Dr. Perrino was a great prof! Her teaching style was great and her lectures were so interesting and kept my attention for the entire 3 hours. However, the only way to pass and do well is to attend her class and really absorb the info or else it may be tough.

She's absolutely amazing. Her sense of humor made the 3-hour lecture really fun. Although the exams were not easy and the course average is kinda low, PSYC 208 is probably the most useful course I've ever taken because it's closely related to everyday life. I feel sad that the last fall term is her last term at UBC after 20 years of teaching.