Do not take this instructor. Her assignments are confusing and poorly written,if written at all. She doesn't cover the material that is the foundation of human development and is difficult to reach for help. She is often late for office hours. Even when she is available she makes students feel like they are an inconvenience.

She is by far the worst professor that I have ever had. I lost 5 points on a test, which had 21 points total, for using the adverb 'easily' rather than the word 'effortlessly'. The class consisted of cramming lists of her opinions to regurgitate on test day. I learned nothing, and I'm an honors student. I hope I never see her again, ever.

Horrible, I started with about 50 people in my class by the time i finally dropped half of the class had already dropped.

avoid!!!Her method of testing makes no sense at all. I gave my friend a copy of my note sheet before the test and many questions we answered the exact same, however i got them all right and he got them all wrong. I honestly think her grades on tests are given out at random. Some material on tests not covered in lecture or text book.takethisandfail

Dont waste your time or money with this prof.

DONT DONT DONT....take this woman's class! I am an A student, and I failed this class. It is the only class I have EVER failed. INTRO classes aren'tsuppose to be this hard. I had 30+ pages of notes at times and still didnt have some of the answers to her test questions. there are only 5 test questios, so if you miss 1 or 2 your screwed

The first thing she said to our class is; "I am the only professor at this establishment who has my doctorate in psychology." And let me tell you what- she made that very clear throughout the class. I ended up dropping the class because her tests are absolutely bogus and her grading system is un-accurate and vague. Take a different professor!!!!!

Professors should inspire us young people. I love to learn and get good grades. I tried so hard, passed 4 tests and failed 1 test because movie part was handwritten = fail class. I thought i was right, i was right, but i was wrong because "i have a doctorate". Psychs not based on fact, neither is she. Avoid. >50% dropped the class. Awful peculiar

completely unreasonable, one 66 point question on a 76 point test that completely ruins any chance of getting a good grade when her expectations/questions are unclear, i do 4.0 work and i will not be getting a 4.0 in this class. It is supposed to be INTRO, also she allows way too much story time from students and doesnt finish her lecture for notes

Completely horrid class. She asks very vague and ambiguous questions on her tests, but expects VERY specific answers. Rarely finishes her lecture. Allows note use, but they are rarely good enough. 66 point question on a 76 point test, 1 part of a question missing condones it to a zero. AVOID this teacher at all costs, unless you are a mind reader.

She asks very vague questions but looks for specific answers with key terms and if you don't use the key terms she's looking for, you get lots of points deducted. She stated to us she hasn't giving anyone an A in four years. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Barnard is not who you want. Tests are over topics not covered in lecture but hidden in the text. When the tests are handed out, you can expect to look up and see girls crying, while you're wanting to bang your head on the wall. Avoid this class at all costs! It's sad to say I enjoyed and found calc 3 easier than an intro lvl. pre rec class

The material was interesting but the tests (the only source for grade) were ridiculous… I gave answers directly from her lecture and or book, yet was marked wrong. When I asked for suggestions to improve she said I was too "anxious" and to just accept a C which KILLED my 4.0 GPA AVOID DR. Jekyll Mr Hyde!!!

Catherine Barnard is by far the most awful professor I have ever had. She does NOT care whether the material is understandable to her students, she offers no help at all, nor does she care whether her students pass the class. She is essentially a very bitter, callous woman. I, along with others, don't understand why she is still allowed to teach.

She always gives very vague questions for tests, and expects specific answers. She is not a very approachable woman either. She grades only tests. She also says that the book you will not need that much, but when it came to tests you needed to take notes from the book. I suggest to not take it with her. TAKE IT WITH SOMEONE ELSE!

WORST class ever! She ACTS nice then sucker punches with CRAZY grading system. I studied more for tests in this class than for any other. I answered questions correctly from her lectures or from the book only to be marked way down if not failed!!! SHE SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING!!! Any good comments on this must be from her...

This class is nothing but tests, literally. You have a test at least once every week and that's all she grades on. It wouldn't be so bad but she is so specific with grading that its impossible to pass! I love Psychology but by all means, TAKE THIS WITH SOMEONE ELSE! She's a nice person, but a horrible teacher!

Nice enough lady. But tests are impossible! Very specific expectations- but no clue on what they are. Very frustrating.

This class was an absolute train wreck. While the material was interesting the she was horrible. The tests were ridiculous and even if you answer the question right she would mark it wrong. Also I checked with my classmates I wasn't the only one having a problem with her multiple people were.

She gives good lectures, but she is not helpful at all. shes very blunt when answering your question. its almost like she doesn't want you to understand. She always has specific answer shes looking for, and no matter how much you try to understand its hard to get what shes looking for on the tests. It takes lots of question asking.

Her tests are impossible to pass. You can get a 90% one week and a 40% the next. You never know how she will grade. I have had a 4.0 throughout my educational years and now this is the only class I have c+ in. There could be a thousand right answers to her broad questions she asks, its just a matter of picking the right example she feels is right.

Very nice lady & has funny stories, but when it comes to material, grading & quizzes, she is very unclear & gives you bad grades for the more specific answer than her broad answer. No mercy. No extra credit opportunities if your grade is down. Doesn't give out 4.0s. Take from a different teacher!!! Note- Blisters will be acquired from note taking.

She is a nice lady, buts she isn't very helpful at all with understanding the material. She expects you to already know everything. She only gives quizzes and they are almost impossible to pass. No homework, so your grade is only based on the impossible quizzes. Basically if you want to keep your 4.0 GPA then do not take her class.

HEr tests don't cover what we've read. They are off the wall like she is. Don't take this class from Barnard.

I would not recommend this professor to a single person. She hardly replies to emails, she expects you to read her mind when it comes to answers she wants, and she is very vague. Probably the least understanding and unhelpful professor I've ever had and expect to fail even if you write down everything she says in lectures. Good luck.

Good lectures and a very interesting class but IMPOSSIBLE tests. If you write the correct answer, ask questions, put too much explanation in, you get marked wrong. Asked a dozen times what I was doing wrong and does not help. Im a A-B student and failed miserably. Don't recommend her at all.

This class is impossible. She lectures entire class and gives 8 quizes. these quizes are your only grade and they are really hard. They are only low points mostly out of 5 So if you miss any your grade drops. Im usually a 4,0 student and I almost failed this class. I love her but I hate how she teaches

Notes were interesting along with her lectures. But it was hard to follow. The only grades in the class are 8 quizzes that are 5 questions long. If you don't take the notes correctly she sets you up to fail.

This was the first college class I failed. There are 8 tests total (including the final) and are all 5 questions, mostly short answer. She doesn't give partial credit on tests even if your answer is somewhat right. All answers have to be strictly what she says is right. I would not recommend this class. Definitely chose another prof before her

I am an honors student and found the tests and exams to be very challenging. If you don't write EXACTLY what she is looking for, you will be marked down HEAVILY. Impossible to give the level of detail she's looking for. No extra credit. You'd have to be a psychologist do to well in this class or take this class as a repeat- who'd want to do that?

If you can, take this course with a different professor. Your entire grade is based on 7 quizzes that have five questions each that are very vague and ambiguous. There is one graded essay-type paper. I've never received a grade less than a B in my life and I am failing this class. There are NO retakes, extra credit, or room for error. Stay away.

Seems to give grades at random. Checked my answers on the tests: they were right, but she still refused to correct the score.

Mrs. Barnard did not care about my education. My quiz scores were proven to be graded wrong by multiple other instructors and experts on the subjects. She refused to help me in the class and was difficult to schedule time with. I feel like she did not want me to succeed.

Worst teacher ever!!

Do not take her. Don't do it if you care about your GPA. I am normally a 3.8 GPA student and I barely passed the class. I tried everything from study groups, reading the textbook, taking extensive notes and getting outside help. She only has 8 test each 5 questions on VERY broad subject. You can use your notes on the tests, but they are still hard.

Class was awful, structured terribly, professor sets you up to fail. There's only 5 tests, no other homework, NO extra credit, and no quizzes. The tests only have 5 questions, usually worth 2 points each so if you miss one or even part of one it knocks your grade down FAST. I Went to EVERY class, took notes until my hand hurt; still barely passed.

If you dont write down every word she says, dont count on passing. No retakes, only graded off of 8 tests. I only wish you the best of luck.

There was no homework, quizzes, or extra credit or test make up. JUST ALL TEST! She doesn’t allow you to voice record lectures. I asked her for help and guidance on what I should do. She stated im not a crystal ball. She is not helpful or understanding. The only way to pass is for you to write EVERYTHING she say or your grade will drop majorly.

This class was very difficult I struggled every class period to write down everything she said and still did not do well on the tests. She is very passionate about the subject but quickly got off topic causing our class to run out of time making everything that was not finished our responsibility at home. Would not take again.

Tests are only 5 questions. Missing a single answer can severely impact your grade. Lectures are fast paced and she misses talking points that she then later asks as a question on the quiz. Questions are selected by having a student draw 5 cards out of 50 after lecture, so she does not know pre lecture what to be sure to touch on. No book.

I do not reccomend taking this class if you can't learn without any visuals. You have to write down everything she says and she doesn't even put important things you NEED to know on the screen. She only has the name of the topic that we are going to be learning. She is not mean but I just didn't like her teaching.