3.8

Bonnie Wise

Social Science - Cypress College

3.8
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
63%
Would Retake
88
Reviews
3.8
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.7
Helpful
3.9
Clarity

63%

Would Retake

88

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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11

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6

What Students Say

Her lectures are thorough and her test are fair

PSY139 - 5.0 rating

I wish more teachers taught the way she did

PSY101 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

95%

Textbook Required

42%

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B+ (5)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 43 reported grades
A: 11
B: 9
B+: 5
C+: 4
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LECTURE HEAVY (10)
Amazing lectures (9)
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Skip class? You won't pass. (8)
Get ready to read (8)
Tough grader (7)
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Ratings by Course

PSYCHOLOGY101

5.0

(1)

SOC101

5.0

(1)

PSYCH101

4.9

(9)

PSY215

4.5

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4.2

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PSYCH

5.0

PSYC101

4.5

PSY215

4.0

PSY100

3.3

PSY101

3.1

Reviews (88)
2.0
4.0
SOC215
Dec 15, 2003

Test questions appear to be written with the intent to trick the reader. Too many of these type questions causes students to lose confidence in this all important subject.

4.0
3.0
PSY
Mar 23, 2004

No Comments

3.0
3.0
PSY101
Apr 13, 2004

Tests are all covered in the lecture. Just take good notes and you will be fine

4.0
2.0
PSY139
May 28, 2004

To pass her class I recommend using a recorder in class. Her tests are strictly from her lectures and not the book.

3.0
3.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Aug 23, 2004

All she does is repeat what the book says, but in a different order. 95% of what she teaches is in the book. Prepare to fail if you hate reading. She makes you read the whole thing, and her tests are based on book, barely any lecture.

4.0
3.0
PSY215
Dec 7, 2004

She is not ****ing around and she makes you work hard for that A or B ... This class is extremely interesting and as long as you can take good notes and have good to perfect attendance you will learn a lot!!

5.0
3.0
PSYCHOLOGY101
Mar 10, 2005

easy class if you can take quick notes speaks fast during lecture.you need good attendance to pass her class because you can't afford to miss her lecture if you do most likely you will fail her test.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH101
May 8, 2005

Seriously...how is this professor hard? She's clear about what essay questions might be on the test, clear about the material on the test, always asks if anyone has questions, and the lectures are fascinating. She's a good professor, and unless you sleep during class- not a hard one, either.

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Aug 31, 2005

had her for summer....easy grader. we had 4 tests and 1 makeup/substitute opportunity by writing research paper to replace a bad/low grade on 1 of the tests...she gave everyone who did the research paper 100%! interesting lectures b/c she is a therapist!go to class and tests will be easy.

3.0
3.0
PSY101
Sep 28, 2005

She's little bit mean, but does give extra credit. On the first day she'll come in and say my name is Dr. Wise, and there will be no eating, drinking or phones ringing, except for mine.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH101
Sep 12, 2007

awesome prof. lectures clear and easy to understand. pretty intriguing because she uses real-world examples. tests arent too bad, but you MUST read the book. easy grader on essays. drops lowest test score.

4.0
1.0
PSY101
Dec 20, 2007

Not the most Politically Correct of all teachers. Haha but really easy teacher. Tests are based heavily on textbook except for the essays which are only to be given in the lectures. So you should go to the lectures and make good notes.

4.0
2.0
PSYCH101
May 14, 2008

she didn't give us E.C. i could've really used it :( she does let you bring drinks and cellphone she doesnt care. she comes to class and immediately startes the lecture. she just talks so you have to listen carfully and take notes. No ppt. sometimes it feels she's reading off kinda boring; if you study & take notes you'll do good if not; overall go

2.0
4.0
PSYC101
Jul 24, 2008

You MUST study to get a good grade in this class. Take notes and read the text book. I think there are 5 test including the final and you have to write a paper about 2 pages long. No projects or presentations. Attendance is important, she has you sign in the first half of the semester. She's pretty laid back and knows a lot about Psychology.

5.0
5.0
PSY215
Oct 3, 2008

By far my favorite instructor ever. If you want to learn alot about the subject take this teacher. I took her for both Abnormal and Parenting skills. Both course were challenging, but rewarding. I have used information I learned in her courses in my following course.

5.0
4.0
PSY101
Feb 17, 2009

currently, i'm taking her psy 101 class and so far i love her. you do need to read the book word by word plus study the lecture notes, but she's also very helpful if you're stuck on anything. her lecture style is not boring at all. come ontime on exam days (4exams+final, no reports/essays)

5.0
3.0
PSYCH101
Jul 25, 2009

Dr. Wise is chill..she's really nice and she's clear about her lectures. Her tests are what she lectures on. ITS ALL LECTURE. NO VISUALS. but i think it's better that way. you actually listen and learn instead of mindlessly copying notes down. take her :)

5.0
4.0
PSY100
Jul 24, 2010

Dr. Wise is a great professor. Don't take her if you don't plan on studying though because the class isn't a joke. She is fair. I was 3 points off from an "A" at the end of the semester and she gave it to me. Fair and honest - you can tell she knows her field well.

3.0
3.0
SOC215
Dec 16, 2010

She lectures all day every day so you need to make sure you go to class because that is what she tests on most of the time. I bought the books and didn't read them but was still able to get a B.

3.0
2.0
SOC215
Dec 26, 2010

thought it was going to be super easy but it wasnt. she does lecture EVERYDAY never misses class, didnt use the book even tho she says u need too for the test. make sure you take good notes cuz they will be on the test. there are 4 test drops the lowest, 1 presentation, does not give extra credit. isnt really helpful so your notes need to be good.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH101
Jun 20, 2011

She is so cool. If you are going to take her class you must show up everyday because all her tests are based on the lecture, so I didnt really use the textbook at all :)

5.0
3.0
PSY100
Jul 26, 2011

Dr. Wise not only has experience teaching psychology, but has her own business as well so she has practical knowledge instead of someone who just reads from a book. She's not the easiest but she's completely fair and respectable. I'd highly recommend her if you would like to learn about psychology.

5.0
1.0
PSY100
Nov 2, 2011

Dr. Wise is a great teacher. If you attend class everyday and take good notes, you will get an A easy. Her tests are all based on her lectures. TAKE HER!

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Dec 5, 2011

Nice, and often funny. You have to show up to class every day because they're all lectures. As long as you take decent notes and study, you'll pass with A's. It's very straightforward

5.0
2.0
PSYCH101
May 17, 2012

I absolutely loved her great teacher show up everyday listen and take notes as well as study the notes. And you'll pass. Very nice but still straight to the point. Very helpful and easy to talk to. Plus she knows what she's talking about.

5.0
2.0
PSY101
May 21, 2012

Great teacher. Sensible and light-hearted, but makes sure work is done. Almost no homework, 95% of this class is based off your note-taking. Ask questions if you have any. To pass with an A, you must take notes and pay attention. Attendance is important. Textbook is barely used at all. She makes the curriculum interesting to learn.

4.0
3.0
PSY100
May 28, 2012

Easy class but the test are super hard

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Jul 23, 2012

Not the easiest class because you have to work for your grade. As long as you take solid notes, pay attention and study, you'll get an A. You HAVE to go to class because your grade depends on your notes. She's really sweet but isn't a pushover. Just in general a great teacher who knows her material.

5.0
1.0
PSY139
Dec 15, 2012

I love Dr. Wise. She's very helpful and she makes learning psychology very interesting. The only class I didn't want to miss a day of. Her classes are mandatory because she lectures everyday. Does not use power points, just talks and you have to take notes. however, she gets straight to the point and explains things really well. I recommend her! :)

5.0
3.0
PSYCH139
Jan 9, 2013

Dr. Wise is a good, professional teacher. There are days where her lectures can be a bit slow and/or boring, but for the most part they're pretty interesting. You will have to write one paper, but it is really not that difficult. To pass the exams you'll need to attend class, take good notes, and study.

5.0
4.0
PSY101
Jun 3, 2013

Dr. Wise is an outstanding professor. She knows her field very well considering she is a Psychologist herself. She really wants all her students to do well and takes the time to answer any questions you might have. The test are semi-hard and you MUST take good notes. I am glad I had her for a professor and would take any of her classes again.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH101
Aug 28, 2013

Dr. Wise is an amazing professor. She knows what she's doing, and is more than willing to nswer any questions, especially right before a test. Really fun teacher with a great attitude. Show up to class, TAKE NOTES, and you should be fine. On each test there's one or two questions from the book, but other than that you don't need the book. LOVED HER

5.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: Pass
Nov 7, 2013

She is really helpful and wonderful. You have to work for the grade. Her tests are from her lectures, although I found that some of the multiple choice questions on the test are in the textbook. Her lectures are very insightful and she knows her field well. Great professor!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH101
Grade: B
Dec 31, 2013

I loved this class! I always learn something new every class and it's still stuck with me to this day. You'll have to take a lot of notes. No handouts or anything. She also shows videos after lectures.

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Jan 23, 2014

READ THE BOOK. Even read the review questions at the end and fill in the blanks. Listening to her during class and taking notes is very important, but it was such an interesting class and it seemed so short because of how active we are in class

5.0
2.0
PSY139
Jul 31, 2014

Dr. Wise is a awesome teacher. Very straight forward and will answer any questions you have. I was amused by her sarcastic remarks and her responses to questions. Took her for summer school and the class went by quick but each class contained a lot of info so don't skip class. I didn't use my textbook and I got a C.

4.0
1.0
PSY139
Grade: A
Aug 5, 2014

Took it over the summer. Very fast paced but as long as you're in class taking notes and you somehow sort of skim the book a little bit and understand most of it, you'll get an A. For summer she replaces lowest grade with a movie paper that seems interesting. Keeps the class very VERY VEEERRRY entertaining.

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: B+
Dec 3, 2014

Okay, so the most important thing to do is LISTEN. Take as many notes as you can on her lectures and focus on getting the vital information you need on the test. In my experience; tests, the research paper, and the final are the essence of your grade. Honestly, the book isn't mandatory, so remember to fully understand definitions and concepts.

1.0
5.0
PSYCH
Jan 27, 2015

The worst

5.0
3.0
PSY101
Jan 30, 2015

1. Show up to class 2. Pay attention 3. Take good notes on her lectures Pass with an A

5.0
3.0
PSY101
Jun 1, 2015

If you take detailed notes, you won't need the textbook. The tests are based off her lectures so you do have to pay attention. The class is the usual deal. It's an easy class as long as you know the material. The class is clear-cut all around.

4.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: B-
Aug 24, 2015

She was a very clear cut teacher. Told you what to expect, how things will get graded and made sure to say that noting taking is huge. She basically lectures for about an hour while you continuously take notes, then once she's done, you watch a movie on what she just talked about. There's 5 tests and 1 journal assignment. Pay attention!!!

5.0
3.0
SOC101
Grade: B
Sep 30, 2015

Lectures are pretty long, shows videos after. As long as you take notes and study, you will be fine. Her instructions are clear, as long as you maintain steady attendance and do good on the exams then you will do fine.

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2015

Just like everyone else is saying. Take detailed notes, study those notes, pass. She doesn't talk too fast and she is incredibly clear on what to write down. If you take good notes you won't have to open your textbook at all. Great, interesting class. Great, interesting teacher.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH139
Grade: A+
Dec 9, 2015

If she says it , it will be on the test. She claims this on day 1, and in 2 classes now it it TRUE. I didn't even buy the book this time just take excellent notes in class and you will get an A.

5.0
3.0
PSY101
Dec 14, 2015

Dr. Wise is easily one of the best teachers I've had thus far. She's hilarious and she really knows a lot about her field. She doesn't assign any homework, except one short paper. She drops your lowest test grade, which is nice. Show up to class, take good notes, and study. You'll pass easily.

2.0
5.0
PSY101
Grade: F
Apr 17, 2016

I highly recommend NOT to take her class. I am currently in her class and most of the class has an F. I'm not sure if she changed her curriculum this year or what's wrong, but I can't believe how difficult her class is. She lectures the entire time, no study guide, nothing to know what will actually be on the test. She needs to help us pass.

2.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: C
Apr 25, 2016

I'm taking her class right now, honestly I have no idea why I decided to take it 7:30 class in the first place but she doesn't do PowerPoints or give out study guides. Definitely does not give out extra credit although she does try to help she is a little intimidating but I suggest not to take her class if you can't sit through an 1 1/2 lecture.

1.0
3.0
PSY100
Grade: C+
Jun 8, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I would Not recomend her class no study guide no powerpoints and very long lectures. Most of the class is failing or have a C average. Take someone else! Oh, and NO EXTRA CREDIT

5.0
4.0
PSY139
Grade: B
Jul 5, 2016
Would take again

People saying she isn't fair and doesn't do power points or study guides, they aren't essential. Her lectures are thorough and her test are fair. As long as you take notes and read, you'll pass. Plus dropping the lowest test grade is nice too. She may not curve, but she's fair. Put in the work and you'll be fine. It's college, not high school.

3.0
3.0
PSY139
Grade: A-
Jul 15, 2016
Would take again

Bonnie is a good teacher, I took her in summer so she didn't give out any homework. She drops your lowest grade but you have to write a paper on a movie. She doesn't give study guides or extra credit. Her tests are a lot of examples so know the material in the book. She is 90% lecture 10% movies.

4.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: B
Jul 22, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Wise is straight up. She is old school and she tells you that the first day of class. And by old school I mean she speaks the entire time. You take notes on what she says; therefore, if you do not show up to class you will not pass. Tests are multiple choice with a short page essay on the back. Read the book.. she does not go over a few things.

3.0
4.0
PSY100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 18, 2016
Wouldn't take again

If you're the type of person who doesn't do well with someone just talking and giving you information without any type of power point or visual type of notes the whole lecture it's not for you.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
PSY139
Grade: B
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

I took her my first semester in college and I was intimidated at first, but as long as you listen, take good notes and study, you'll pass the class. Don't worry, the lectures are interesting. I didn't buy the textbook and still passed. There's also only one paper to write. She's funny and really great professor. Would recommend to anyone!

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

I wish more teachers taught the way she did. She talks the whole time in class, there is really no need for the book. Take really good notes and youll ace the class. She has essay questions for each exam, make sure to understand what she is asking for in each of those questions.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
PSY101
Jan 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Wise doesn't believe in power points. The entire class period she speaks to the class and expects you to take through notes on her lectures. She doesn't provide any study guides so it would behoove you to take extremely good notes and listen carefully as she lectures. If you're able to interpret well she's the professor for you, if not good luck!

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: A
May 27, 2017
Would take again

Professor Wise is about as straightforward as they come. Her class is mostly lecture-based with some additional textbook use, so if you are someone who has trouble showing up to class, you will NOT pass her tests. She offers no extra credit, which is not a problem if you simply show up and listen.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: B
Jun 7, 2017
Would take again

Professor Wise is passionate about Psychology, not only does she teaches but also practices it! She is old-school, her lectures are solely based on her talking and no powerpoints which are awesome, it gives you more time to write instead of copying word for word off a slide. She uses real experiences in her practice to tie into the concepts.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: B+
Jul 13, 2017
Would take again

She is so passication about her career. She lights up when she gives her lectures. If you pay attention to her lectures and take good notes, YOU WILL PASS. The tests have only 1 or 2 questions from the textbook. If you can take good notes, don't waste your money on a book. There is only bad thing to report, Wise is not the friendliest professor.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
PSY100
Grade: C
Aug 4, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is very boring. The whole class time is just her talking and talking. If you're good at taking notes with a fast pace speaking lady, then this is the class for you! Be prepared with a pillow, oh while you're at it, get a pillow for your pillow to, because her lectures are 200 court cases. Her jokes are very dry and she's very condescending.

Tough Grader
Respected
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
PSY101
Aug 24, 2017
Would take again

If you take good notes you are guaranteed to pass!! She is very clear when she gives her lectures so its easy to follow and take notes, she will even repeat anything if you need. One thing I loved about her is that at the end of the class shell ask the class if anyone has questions which is a perfect time to review what notes you missed.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: C+
Jan 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Shes old school of her lectures all talking. There is no extra credit, no powerpoints and talks extremely fast. She calls on students so beware. Do not take this class in the mornings, you will fall asleep.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2018
Would take again

This is the perfect class to take during summer there is no homework. Lectures are clear & interesting. As long as you take detailed notes of what she says you will do good on the exams which are not hard at all. I did not purchase the book so it is not necessary. Also there is an alternative assignment for one exam of your choice if you did bad.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
PSY139
Dec 13, 2018
Would take again

She is a very straight forward teacher. Passing is easy as long as you go to class, listen to her lectures, and take good notes. Exams are multiple choice with one 10 point essay question that she tells you about and comes directly from her lectures.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
PSYCH139
Feb 20, 2019
Would take again

She clearly lets you know everything that is going on. She gives you possible essay questions for the exams so you can study them before the exams. Her lectures are interesting. Shes very witty and funny.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
2.0
3.0
PSYCH139
Grade: C+
May 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This is the worst psychology professor Ive EVER taken. The way she grades is horrible and she always seems unorganized.

2.0
3.0
PSYCH139
Grade: C+
May 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Literally the worst psych professor Ive Wise doesnt have slides up for her lectures, she is strictly oral, youll never see a slide in your entire semester with her. Takes forever to respond to emails. Her grading is crazy, the math doesnt make sense when you total it together. PSA: DONT TAKE HER CLASS.

Tough grader
4.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: A
May 11, 2020
Would take again

I took this the summer after my junior year of high school in 2019 and Dr. Wise made it an interesting class. The whole class is basically her lecturing and showing some videos/parts of documentaries and that's essentially the exam. Be sure to take notes bc there's no slides; everything is verbal. I didn't get a textbook and it wasn't necessary.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
2.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Doesnt do zoom lectures, its all pre-recorded from months back. Lectures dont cover much of chapter - need to read textbook too. Supposed to have two two hour zoom calls a week but instead one thats half an hour long only for questions. On the other day she takes attendance via a non-graded assignment. Not personal or friendly but hard on zoom.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Says you don't need to read the book when you do. Says she gives you the answers in her lectures but doesn't. Doesn't do zoom lectures. Not friendly. Very tough grader.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
PSY100
Grade: B+
Oct 17, 2020
Would take again

Doesn't do zoom lectures, its all pre-recorded. Her lectures are very interesting and cover some of the chapter the rest of very small details is in the textbook. Only one zoom chat per week for 30 min for questions . On the other day she takes attendance via a non-graded assignment. 4 exams one easy paper (paraphrase an psychology based article)

Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
PSYCH101
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2020
Would take again

Her class is straightforward and as long as you watch the lectures and take good notes, you will pass. Her syllabus contains test dates and what chapters you will be tested on so there are no surprises during the tests. She assigns no HW so you have plenty of time to study for the exams. She drops your lowest score at the end of the semester too

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
PSY101
Feb 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She give lectures but mainly examples about key words. Best bet is to be best friends with your text book.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY139
May 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Honestly, if you take this class, its gonna be hard to get an A because of how she grades. She has no homework and only provides lectures so it really felt like I wasnt learning. If you want to learn and pass the class, dont take her because she has been extremely unhelpful throughout the entire semester. Good luck to anyone that does take her.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 17, 2022

Dr. Wise seems to be a little mean in general. Ex. She was going over something and not writing it down. A student asked her to repeat it. And she obviously was annoyed. You listen to a lot of lectures. You are only graded on tests and a paper. The tests you can't go back to the question after you go to the next one. Very old school teaching.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: B+
Jul 17, 2022
Would take again

Professor Bonnie was an overall good professor. Her lectures are heavy but somewhat pay attention because it will be useful for the essay questions on the exams.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2022
Would take again

Her classes are pretty lecture heavy and she doesn't give out any homework except for one essay during the semester. I thought I would be bored by lectures but the way she talks is very interesting. Taking notes is really important during class, I recommend taking notes on a laptop because it's a lot of information that she talks about quickly.

Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSY139
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2022
Would take again

Classes are lecture heavy so make sure you take good notes. I recommend taking them digitally because she talks about a lot of information quickly. The way she talks about material makes them pretty interesting. She doesn't really interact with the class and doesn't really care to know your name which wasn't a problem with me. Highly recommend her.

Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: D+
Dec 19, 2022

There was only 6 things in the gradebook so failing one thing makes a huge impact on your grade. I only saw my grade few times since they aren't posted on canvas and she printed the gradebook out and you had to check after receiving your test back. Her lectures are interesting but the tests were 50 questions and a written question worth 10 points.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: A
May 31, 2023
Would take again

This class was fairly easy. You do have to do readings and watch lecture/informational videos. Although there were many, it was enjoyable. 10/10

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: B+
May 9, 2024
Would take again

You do all the studying by yourself. She is kind of rude when you ask questions almost if you are bugging her. She dose not give good feed back she will write a response that says "WRONG!" With no reason behind it unless you email or text her privately. There is no homework or study guide so be sure to STUDY and you will pass.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2024
Would take again

Excellent professor, her lectures are thorough and packed with information. Take notes, watch the lectures, read the book and I can guarantee you'll do good. She is approachable with questions too. Had a blast with my intro!

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: C
Jul 15, 2024
Would take again

Prof. Wise was a very structured, informational, and easy-to-access professor. Her psych 101 class is not challenging, but it is not an easy A. Don't be intimidated by reviews of the past and take a leap of faith with her class. Study, watch/attend every lecture, and read the textbook. Her grading style is mostly tests with an optional paper.

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Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Sep 17, 2024

Bad teacher and person too be completely honest. Doesn't grade fairly at all. Work isn't that hard but she grades it as if she WANTS you to fail. She doesn't want you to pass, she wants to make you fail. Idk if she gets commission for that or something. And lastly she isn't wise at all don't let her name fool you.

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
PSYC101
Grade: A
May 30, 2025

I took an online class, reading is extremely heavy. About 3-4 hr lectures per week. Tried to get clarity on some things but was responded with condescending reply (I'm not sure if its on purpose but comes off that way). I will say her lectures are interesting because she tells personal stories so I do appreciate that. It's just a hard class.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
PSY139
Grade: B
May 30, 2025
Would take again

Don't listen to the bad reviews. She is an excellent teacher that literally tells you exactly what is going to be on exams. She teaches Developmental Psychology in a way that makes you think. Yes, you have to take notes and read the text book. That should be expected.

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Jun 28, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Wise is awesome but you definitely need to be prepared to read chapters of 50+ pages by yourself if you take her class during the summer. Not many hard assignments as long as you're there every day and pay attention she'll literally give you the answers to her questions on them.

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Lecture heavy
3.0
5.0
PSY101
Grade: D
Jul 3, 2025
Would take again

It's really hard to understand what she wants on her essay questions because every time it's something different so you sort of have to guess what she's thinking and those questions WILL affect your grade. She isn't too tech savvy so don't expect your grades to be updated correctly on canvas. Still uses scantrons

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
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Attendance Mandatory

95%

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