3.2

Christina Zambrano

Psychology - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

3.2
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
48%
Would Retake
113
Reviews
3.2
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

48%

Would Retake

113

Reviews

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What Students Say

If you have an option to take gengaro over her do it

PSYCH302 - 2.0 rating

She posts her lectures but they don't have much

PSYCH102 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

17%

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Not sure yet (10)
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Based on 82 reported grades
A: 29
B+: 11
Not sure yet: 10
A+: 8
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PSYCH402

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Reviews (113)
5.0
1.0
PSYSO2
Nov 28, 2012

She is a good professor, explains concepts well. If you show up to class and study a bit you can easily get an A. Sometimes her test questions are a bit tricky but that's common of all professors.

5.0
1.0
PSY373
Dec 17, 2012

I took professor Zambrano for Psychology of Women. This professor was one of the best I have received in my whole 3 years at Rutgers. She is helpful, considerate, cooperative, and informative. I recommend everyone to take any class they can with her because they won't regret it.

5.0
1.0
PSY323
Jan 15, 2013

Best Prof.!! You will learn a great deal while having fun. Always brings interesting topics to class. Easy A, if you take notes. Attendance is not require but she will give extra credits without notice and they are due by next class. Extra credits are not hard at all but rather fun and interactive. Best of Luck!!

3.0
5.0
PSYCH200
Jan 17, 2013

So, so...test are hard!

5.0
1.0
PSY323
Jan 29, 2013

I took her for developmental psych. You dont have to go to class, but i always did. As long as you study the power points and skim through the book for clarity you should be fine. I ended up with an A in the class. Also gives extra credit but its only said in class and it's due on the next class day. Take her if you ever get the chance!

4.0
1.0
HISMOD
May 16, 2013

She's a nice lady and goes out of her way to help but her class is BORING soo boring & she gives extra credit however she's also careless and she forgets stuff and shes a little all over the place but still i would recommend her cause shes easy got an A but keep in mind her class is boring

5.0
2.0
PSYCH402
Grade: B+
Oct 22, 2013

Honestly love this professor! She is always more than available to help you become successful. Some days can be boring, but if you do all your work and participate, there's no way you could fail.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH302
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2013

Psych of Religion. Absolute sweetheart. She tries her best to help her students and always gives extra credit to boost your grade. Extremely lenient grader. Debate your grades as a class & easily get 8-16pt curve. 2 quizzes & 2 exams, drops lowest quiz, 1 5pg paper or presentation. Boring class but easy A!

4.0
3.0
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Jan 16, 2014

Professor Z, is the best. That's all. She's extremely intelligent and open to learning from her students. She's great with answering e-mails and questions. This girl always has a smile on her face and classes are only boring if you don't ask questions and/or engage in the material.

5.0
2.0
469
Jan 20, 2015

Basically everything that was lectured in class were on the exams. Just make sure to attend every class and take good notes, easy A. She does not take attendance but that's where the extra credit comes into play-this will help you boost your final grade. In all her classes are very interesting and i would def recommend her!!

5.0
3.0
ABNORMAL
Jun 1, 2015

The best professor there is at Rutgers. I have had her for about 7 courses, and would take her for 7 more. She truly is the most genuine, caring, helpful professor I have had in my four years at Rutgers. Having her motivated me to not only declare my major, but study harder in all my courses. DEFF recommend her to anyone willing to put in effort.:)

5.0
3.0
RESEARCHMETHOD
Grade: A
Jun 2, 2015

I took Dr. Z-V for research Methods a second time after having a horrible experience with another professor which I received a terrible grade in the first time around. The second time taking research methods with Dr. Z-V I received an A. The shows how much Dr. Z-V truly cares about her students! Labs are essential and lectures are very important

5.0
2.0
PSY102
Grade: B+
Jan 12, 2016

Dr. Zambrano is a great professor! She's funny, explains everything clearly, answers ALL questions and doesn't make classes super long. I would suggest going to class but it's not that bad at all. If you pay attention, exams should be a piece of cake. I didn't buy the book and got a B+.

5.0
3.0
PSY102
Apr 8, 2016

Super fun class ! She breaks down the material and applies it to every day scenarios! she is funny, clear and makes it really easy to understand. Her exams are "ok" not super easy but not difficult. I love that the class way hybrid all psy. class should be like that! ugh if she did 101 I would take her without a doubt! (she is so adorable lol)

2.0
3.0
PSYCH302
May 16, 2016

Her classes are all hybrids with biweekly posts that are easy to forget to do since she rarely talks about them in class. Her lectures are extremely boring and the wording on her tests can be confusing even if you study. If you have an option to take gengaro over her do it!

5.0
2.0
PSYSO2
Grade: A
May 24, 2016

She's a really cool and funny professor. As long as you go to her lectures, her exams should be pretty easy because whatever she says there will be inputted into the exams. come to class on time and don't leave early because the very beginning and very end of class is when she assigns extra credit. She is quick with it so be sure to listen.

5.0
2.0
PSY102
Nov 2, 2016
Would take again

She's really nice and tries her best to make the class interesting, most of the time successfully. Her tests are easy and she lets you drop your lowest grade. Highly recommend taking the hybrid. You don't have to do as many r points.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
4.0
PSY469
Nov 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She is a chill professor but her exams are HARD. She will even admit this to you. I am taking a hybrid with her and have done solid on the discussion board portion of the class on Blackboard, but did terribly on her exam. Proceed with caution.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: B
Jan 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Generic, attempts to be funny in relation to the content, overall wants students to do well. Tests are vague and recitations are spent arguing over wordplay, they're also difficult. Going to lecture allows the chance for extra credit assignments. Do your reading, go to lecture even though attendance is not taken, and you'll squeak out a B.

TEST HEAVY
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
PSY369
Feb 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The worst Psych professor I had every experience. I did perfect on her discussion board post but her exams are TOUGH. Lecture are boring but you need to go to class for extra credit assignments. Take at your own risk. I would never take her again

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
PSY302
Grade: A-
Mar 26, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The professor does not grade things on time, takes more than a week to respond to your email(main complaints among classmates), and is directionless with the course assignments. After the complaints piled up, the TA objected to the professor about unclear directions on assignments and got our points back. THE worst professor in my academic career.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
PSY360
Grade: A
May 6, 2017
Would take again

This is the 3rd class Ive taken with her and Ive gotten an A all times. Yes, her exams based solely off the textbook. She doesnt make it mandatory to go to class but gives EC during class. She teaches online classes but she always responded to my emails in a timely fashion and was very personable. Do not take if youre a bad exam taker.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
TEST HEAVY
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
PSYCH302
May 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Stay away from this professor and take Gengaro if possible to save enormous amount of headache. The exams are very tricky and long. The lectures won't help you so don't bother going. If you must take her, read the textbook for exams and be ready for an exam with 10 short essays and at least 30 multiple choice questions. Avoid her!!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY373
May 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Horrible quality! If you are used to van de walle or other respected psych professors at RU, you will be greatly disappointed. She sets the difficulty as high as van de walles but she doesn't deliver the same quality lecture as van de walle. Most of the lecture time is spent doing discussions which won't help you at all on her exams. THE WORST prof

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
1.0
4.0
PSYCH302
May 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I am a psychology major and just took her spring 302. She is the worst psych professor you will ever take.I wasn't bothered by the exams but by the amount of irrelevant assignments. It's a four credit course but trust me it will feel like more. She is a harsh grader on the discussion boards so write as much as you can if you care about your grade.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
1.0
4.0
EXP302
May 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Not to be mean but zero star for her performance. Do not take her for experimental. She isn't qualified to teach such an advanced class. The lack of professionalism and her little knowledge of the subject matter will put your semester at a high stress level. Not helpful at all.

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
METHODS302
Grade: A
May 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Got an A in her methods class but she is terrible. She forgets a lot of things and waits till the last min to grade your discussion posts. She is a joke in the sense that she has no leadership and all you will get to hear during the semester is your TA and fellow classmates complaining about how confused they are....

1.0
5.0
EXPERI302
Jun 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Friendly but a terrible teacher. Reads off the slide and does BS class discussion. Don't go to lecture. She doesn't take attendance. Just read the textbook and learn it on your own. Exams aren't so bad if you read the textbook. Take Gengaro if he's available.

1.0
3.0
PSY302
Jun 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Participation is 5% so attendance mandatory for both lecture and lab. Textbook is free and this is more useful than her lecture. She is the worst one in the psych department so get ready to read on your own. Bad!

1.0
4.0
PSYCH469
Jun 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Zero star. Her lectures are boring and not informative. The class will drive you crazy because the exams are written by herself and is filled with so many questions accompanied by contradicting answer choices. When you confront her with evidence from the book she gets defensive and berates you. The worst and not professional.

Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
EXP302
Grade: A+
Jul 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She has a sweet personality, but I would not recommend her for experimental 302. The amount of work is insane for a four credit course. Especially the discussion boards are very annoying and will take up so much of your time. She says she follows a rubric, but the grading seems very random. Chaos. Not recommended.

5.0
1.0
PSY342
Grade: A
Jul 7, 2017
Would take again

I took Dr. Z for professional writing and psychotherapy! Both online. She is a very good professor. She is clear and replies fast to emails. Her assignments arent boring because you actually learn and interpret urself with the assignment. COllege isnt about being easy, work load is heavy, but do-able!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
PSY342
Grade: A+
Jul 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Finished her summer session. First time taking her. Structured very heavily in regards to workload for just a 3credit course. I was not expecting an easy route but this seemed a little bit too unfair. Some of the assignments were just irrelevant and were put there to take up space. I would not recommend her to my friends.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY302
Grade: B+
Jul 10, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is one of the worst psych professors I've ever had. Assigned topics for exams are inconsistent. Provides no feedback on assignments. She took two months to grade our discussion boards when on syllabus it is stated to be done weekly. Save your semester and take Dr. Gengaro or Dr. Gorman

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
PSY323
Jul 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

she is not a good lecturer. Therefore you will not learn much and get much help from the lecture for the exams. The exams are very long with essays in the end. I recommend reading the textbooks. If you can avoid her and take someone else do that.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
EXP302
Jul 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Horrible quality. I was so confused because some of her assignments did not sync with the pace of her lectures. During class she makes you engage in time consuming discussions but I had wished that she would focus more on explaining the material. also she just regurgitates textbook definitions in class. Awful!

1.0
3.0
PSY342
Grade: A
Jul 30, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Tough grader with no clear grading criteria. Just grades you without any feedbacks and you are left with a question mark. The course is stacked with lots and lots of work. I will not be taking her again for these reasons.

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
PSY302
Sep 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

A big mistake taking her course. I did not like her way of just reading the slides. This style was not helpful at all on the exams. I attended all her lectures. She is not good and you will not enjoy this course. I'm never signing up for her again

5.0
2.0
PSYCH469
Grade: A
Oct 4, 2017
Would take again

Took many courses with her. All easy As. People that left bad reviews probably do not pay attention in class. That's all you have to do. She makes her MC exam questions directly from stuff she has said in class. Take notes, study them and you should ace every exam, every time. She's a sweetheart. Passionate and caring.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
PSYSO2
Grade: A
Nov 3, 2017
Would take again

By far one of the best professors Ive had. Shes great! Her lectures are so interesting she explains everything thoroughly and uses examples that relate back to your own life. Lecture notes are lowkey enough to pass this class. I had the book and I barely looked at it. You just always have to be present during lectures, she takes random attendance

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
PSY102
Nov 10, 2017
Would take again

Easy class, listen during lectures and take notes and you are guaranteed to get a good grade. Grade is essentially determined by three tests so if you do well on that then you're fine

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
5.0
2.0
PSY342
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2017
Would take again

Took DR.Z for 2 courses (Psychotherapy & professonal writing). Both online course but she still provided the best student to professor interaction through her assignemnts and via email. I would take her class again!! one of the best psy professors!

Gives good feedback
Respected
1.0
5.0
PSYCH302
Grade: B
Jan 7, 2018
Wouldn't take again

No clear grading criteria and has an issue following the syllabus, and updating it when she admits we're behind. Very confused at times and she's really nice but I don't want nice I want a mentor and a teacher, her slides are outdated, she'll use old slides but the exams are new and have material the slides don't cover.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
Tests are tough
4.0
3.0
PSY323
Grade: A
Jan 17, 2018
Would take again

I don't see why so much fuss. If you read the text and go to lecture you will do fine on the exam

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
Would take again
3.0
4.0
PSYCH302
Grade: B
Jan 22, 2018
Would take again

You have to I repeat HAVE to takes when she's talking because she gives examples and that's what will be on the test... not definitions. Power points are helpful so that's brownies points. Shes big on attendance which is done with at the end of class or during class where you would hand in an in class assignment. Taking again because she's fair.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
PSY302
Grade: A+
Jan 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I think her class is a hate or love it kind of thing. Some students love her because shes nice but as someone said I want a teacher not a nice person. We are in college not in kindergarten. The class structure is not organized and she even admits that shes behind stuff. Read the textbook and you will be fine but dont expect to learn a lot.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
PSYCH402
Feb 11, 2018
Would take again

surprised by all these comments, this is my second time taking her and she is one of my favorite professors by far. She simplifies things as much as possible and relates to real life. her lectures are fun and interactive

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
PSYCH200
Grade: A
Apr 26, 2018
Would take again

Kinda fun, cool class. Would take her again. Don't email her, she answers weeks later

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
4.0
PSY323
Grade: B+
May 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I was expecting a lot more from Zambrano, she seemed to "know" what she was talking about at the beginning of the semester but that quickly faded. I learned NOTHING in the 2 classes I took with her in 1 semester. Her lectures are vague as well as her examples. I had to rely on internet study websites to pass this course. AVOID if possible.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
PSYCH302
Grade: A
Sep 24, 2018
Would take again

took her for cross cultural psych. and psych 102, attend class, take notes of the things she says, and you will do great. she's an awesome Dr. absolutely love her style of teaching.

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
PSYSO2
Grade: A+
Sep 26, 2018
Would take again

Good at answering student questions and very open to new ideas. Be aware that the curriculum on the syllabus is more of a guidline than a schedule. If you have any questions ask shes willing to work with people in and out of class

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
PSYCH102
Grade: C
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

Professor Zambrano is very sweet and caring, she does an amazing job at lectures and if you don't understand the topic, she'll explain it to you. However, when it comes to the exams it is very difficult because she uses multiple choice and sometimes you get confused by the answers because she changes the words. You need to read the module!

Amazing lectures
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
4.0
PSYCH102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Had her for PSYCH 102, she's actually a really nice person and she does care for her students. But her lecture can be confusing because she skips around a lot. Her exam questions are nothing like the slides she shows us, like instead of definitions she uses examples and we have to choose the 'correct one'. There are extra credit opportunities tho

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
4.0
PSYCH102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She posts her lectures but they don't have much. Mainly pictures and definition words (no definitions or examples). She doesn't display organizational skills and her exams ask you to label each example as one of the definition words rather than just asking for the definition. I genuinely learned nothing from this class and am looking for a new prof

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
PSYCH302
Grade: A
Dec 28, 2018
Would take again

She is a great professor. down to earth. Attendance is mandatory and she gives extra credit when you do show up more than usual. Also if you miss class you won't understand the powerpoint so you'd have to go in for office hours or ask someone in class. She uses real world concept to define the lectures which is great!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
4.0
4.0
PSYSO2
Grade: A
Jan 10, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Z is a really great prof. Her lectures are hilarious and she includes real life concepts which really helped me remember the information. Her exams are a little tough, so you have to study the lecture material really well and check for any trip up answer choices. Sometimes she skips over material in the lectures, but I still learned a lot :)

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
PSYCH302
Grade: C+
May 1, 2019
Would take again

Great professor really tries to give you enough stuff to pass. Lectures arent boring at all! Great professor to take!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
PSYCH302
Grade: A
May 21, 2019
Would take again

She gives the textbook online for free! Super hilarious and charismatic professor that makes you interested in psychology and is passionate about all things psychology. Her quizzes are harder than the exams which are hard so be ready. Always go to lab. Participate in class, it will help keep you ready for the surprise clicker questions. Amazinglady

Participation matters
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
2.0
4.0
PSYSO2
May 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is a very kind and sweet professor but the lectures can be a bit confusing. She tends to skip around much and slides themselves have little no information on them, besides the words you need to know (which don't even have the definition).

Get ready to read
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
PSYCH102
Oct 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Speaks to only those sitting at front.

Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
PSYS1O2
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 21, 2019
Would take again

Lectures were never boring, always uses examples of her kids and real life scenarios so it makes it easier to remember potentially difficult lessons. Everything discussed in class is on the quizzes/exams, she does not trick you and put random things on them. Textbook is not necessary, but inquisitive tool (online) is needed, is also helpful on exam

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
PSYSO2
Grade: A
Jan 16, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Z is a professor who actually cares about her students. She usually has bad reviews because her test are scenario based q's and people don't like that. I've taken Dr. Z three times and haven't gotten less than a B+. She gives a lot of extra credit as well so that's a BIG plus.

Respected
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
PSY102
Grade: A
Feb 6, 2020
Would take again

She is the best professor I have had. I barely studied for the final exam and midterm because her lecture were so clear and understable. She made psychology enjoyable. i would def take this class again!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
PSYCH102
Grade: B+
Apr 25, 2020
Would take again

Loved her! Very involved with students during lectures. Makes the material relate to the students and the exams are scenarios rather than straightforward definitions.

Amazing lectures
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
PSYCH102
Grade: A
Jun 3, 2020
Would take again

great professor + very carrying! she makes lectures fun and interactive a bit. grading is simple + straight forward. online book comes with the hw assignments. i would take her again for any other course!

Participation matters
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
PSYCH302
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you would have asked me before COVID and online classes, I would have told you Zambrano is a good professor. But taking her for 302 now she is TERRIBLE. you will literally spend the whole week trying to get done her assignments and the TA I had didn't even help and would ALWAYS contradict herself. Zambrano only post 14 min lecture videos.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
4.0
2.0
PSYCH102
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

Super caring and nice professor. She made the online semester super easy. Would recommend her to anyone interested in taking psych. Clicker quizzes are only 5 questions and easy if you watch her videos.

4.0
3.0
DEVPSYCH1
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2021
Would take again

Professor Z was cool didnt really have any issues with her took her online cause of COVID shes friendly and sweet. Assignments is straightforward a quiz due on Sunday or a discussion it will definitely be harder if you dont read the textbook. If you do your straight lectures didnt help in my opinion just read the book honestly.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYCH102
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2021
Would take again

This class was asynchronous and it was really easy to get in contact with her with any questions/concerns you may have had. She posts videos of herself teaching the chapter and give you work that goes along, nothing time consuming. If you read and follow along the materials given, this class should be an easy A.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
2.0
PSY102
May 18, 2021
Would take again

The professor was ok but nothing to write home about. I took her remote class which is mostly facilitated by the TA. Just go with the motions and do the assignments correctly and you will get an A. Read the textbook because the lectures will not prepare you for higher level psy classes. I learned a lot from the reading activities.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Group projects
5.0
2.0
PSYCH102
Grade: A
Aug 23, 2021
Would take again

Prof. Z is absolutely GREAT! Her material is very interesting & you can tell she really cares. Since it is such a huge class, you really will mostly be in contact with your TA's. Reach out, ask questions, read, and complete your assignments. Pace yourself because the work is time consuming and better done beforehand. Tests/Quizzes are based on PPs.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
RESEARCHMETH302
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 29, 2021
Would take again

anyone can pass with an A or B if you put it in enough work. make sure you do all the extra credit, go to office hours and contact your TA as much as possible when working on your research paper. get everything checked and double-checked by them. that's how you'll get the highest possible scores.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH102
Grade: A+
Dec 25, 2021
Would take again

This course requires you to turn in assignments each week. The assignments include InQuizitives, research assignments that are fairly easy, a midterm, and a final. Make sure to attend lectures and answer polls if the class is online because attendance counts. As long as you pay attention and retain the information, you will pass. Recommend this!

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
PSYCH102
Grade: A+
Dec 28, 2021
Would take again

This class is super easy and interesting. There are not many assignments, what matters most is your participation and attendance. I took this class hybrid meaning online one day and a in person recitation. Read the textbook and take notes and youll do great. Shes a great professor!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
PSYCH102
Jan 14, 2022
Would take again

Such a caring and sweet professor! She responds as quickly as possible and is very understanding! Her lectures are very interesting. Such an easy class, make sure you pay attention, attend lectures, and do weekly assignments on time and you should pass the midterm and final!

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Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 5, 2022
Would take again

LOVE HER! Def take her no hesitation. Do the inquizitives, go to recitation, do the extra credit , study for quizzes, and hand homework in on time. You will pass. Build a bond with her she is very approachable and cares about her students. You guys have to put in the work and you will get a reward out !

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Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
PSY102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 18, 2022
Would take again

love her! shes nice and her enthusiasm for psych makes the class interesting. assignments are easy and she gives you lots of chances to get a good grade. recitation attendance is mandatory but its helpful going. taking notes is important and if you put the effort in, youll do just fine.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
2.0
3.0
PSY302
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2022

She's very nice but it's her teaching methods that I'm not the biggest fan of. Her slides arent that helpful when it comes down to preparing for quizzes/exams. Make sure to read the textbook.

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Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
PSY302
Grade: B+
Dec 24, 2022

I took her for both Psych 102 and Psych 302 (Research). I loved her in psych 102 but it went downhill in 302. Which now explains why some students have a biased opinion toward her. Labs on the other hand are easy and such a breeze. Keep in mind that you present in your labs towards the end of the semester.

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3.0
3.0
PSY302
Dec 28, 2022

She usually takes 2-3 days to go over 1 chapter which isn't necessary. She uses most of the time trying to have classmates talk to each other and state examples that will match the topics we currently go over. Sometimes gives out extra credit. Labs were easier than class personally.

Caring
2.0
3.0
PSY302
Grade: B+
Jan 2, 2023

She's a caring and comforting person but as a professor, i want someone who can teach not be nice.

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Caring
2.0
2.0
PSY302
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2023

I barely attended class because I didn't learn much. Her slides are empty and she didn't provide any study guide until the final since it's cumulative. And if I'm being honest even tho I got an A, the exams are a bit vague or confusing since it's scenario-based. But if you read the textbook you should be good to go.

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Accessible outside class
3.0
3.0
PSY302
Grade: C
Jan 13, 2023

her lectures mainly consist of pictures and definition words (no examples). she doesn't display organizational skills.

1.0
5.0
RESEARCHMETH302
Grade: F
May 14, 2023

Does not communicate with student with us trying to get help. Never responds to emails. Does not try to help student succeed. Makes student think they will pass and then fail them.

Tough grader
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: D
May 4, 2024

the absolute worst professor I've ever had for psychology. Her lectures are like a never-ending lullaby, and I swear I could fall asleep standing up. I'm pretty sure her goal is to make us all hate psychology. How did she even get hired for this position? It's beyond me.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: Rather not say
May 5, 2024

The most uncaring professor ever

Lots of homework
So many papers
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: Not sure yet
May 5, 2024

The worst professor ever

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: D
May 5, 2024

Do yourself a favor and avoid taking this professor for psychology 102 .

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: Not sure yet
May 5, 2024

I really regret taking this professor the absolute worst person I have ever come across.

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: Rather not say
May 5, 2024

Bad professor never again will I ever take her class.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: Rather not say
May 5, 2024

Honestly I liked psychology but with this professor she made me hate it

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSYCH102
Grade: D-
May 5, 2024

The absolute worst psychology professor ever taken like seriously.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: D
May 5, 2024

Never again will I ever take her for any psychology class ever again Legit my worst nightmare.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: Rather not say
May 5, 2024

Just all she does is read of the slides during lectures and this just makes me want to sleep like what the heck

Tough grader
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: Rather not say
May 5, 2024

Such a bad professor I have ever taken for psychology

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY102
Grade: D-
May 7, 2024

Christina Zambrano is the worst professor ever do yourself a favor and avoid taking her for psych.

Tough grader
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: A
May 15, 2024
Would take again

dr z is a great prof. this class was fairly easy and the lectures were informative and cool. sucks that recitation is mandatory once a week but whatever. recitation participation is a huge part of your grade so beware. some of the ta's are kind of obnoxious but other than that no real complaints on the class. the content is actually interesting too

Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
PSY102
Grade: A
May 16, 2024
Would take again

i just wrote a review but i feel the need to say the guy spam rating her in the same time period badly is a troll and its not right to spam rate her to bring her overall down. this guy prob never showed up and is mad he failed. dr z really is a good prof and is one of the few in this uni who are chill. just a heads up to those reading, ignore those

2.0
4.0
PSY302
Grade: B+
Aug 27, 2024

She lacks organization skills. Most of lectures barley have words and are pictured based. Also get ready go read bc her exams are scenario based. So you'll def need to know some context clues.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
PSY302
Grade: B+
Sep 14, 2024

I took her for both psych 102 and 302. I enjoyed taking her class in 102, but 302 was super messy and disorganized. But then again when I took her for 102, it was during Covid timings. I would recommend taking ellen halpern for 302, she's a much better.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
DEVPSYCH1
Grade: A+
Oct 23, 2024
Would take again

CROSS CULTURAL PSYCH. took this online. Easiest credit filler ever. Weekly discussion posts (if that) and then one main group project. A couple of online quizzes which are super easy. There is a textbook but you don't need to buy it

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: B
Nov 29, 2024
Would take again

Professor Zambrano is a great addition to Rutgers University. You want to be successful, put in the necessary work. Recitation reinforces learning. There are study tools in the canvas platform such as flash cards, slides and videos these are fun ways to study the materials. She often gives extra credit when she wants to reward us for showing up.

Participation matters
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Respected
5.0
2.0
PSY102
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 30, 2024
Would take again

Her class is relatively easy as long as you show up. Her ppts don't contain much bc she expects you to take notes as she explains them in class. She does talk a lot and talks fast though. Overall, she's great and usually gives extra credit when attendance is low. My TA sucked more than she did tbh

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Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

She yaps a lot like too much that her lectures doesn't really feel as useful but she's pretty chill. The recitation days with her TA's are EXTREMELY useful so make sure to attend those days since you get all the information you need on those days.

4.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: B+
Jan 10, 2025

Take good notes and pay attention in lectures as her exams are tricky. She highlights terms to study, but understanding the concepts is key since exams are situational. Memorizing notes alone won't help, and many leave exams confused. Quizzes are tough, she's slow to respond to emails, and tests/quizzes have assigned seating, all on paper.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
PSYS1O2
Grade: A
Jan 11, 2025
Would take again

If you want to pass this class (or any other class in general), show up, study, and take notes. This is a class that requires you to memorize many terms and definitions. That's why showing up matters. Fun lectures if interested in psychology. Hard to fail if you study.

3.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: B
Feb 3, 2025

The professor can be hit or miss, but with the right strategies, the class is manageable. I found the lectures dry, so I supplemented with Unstuck AI and the free textbook, which really helped me stay engaged and prepared.

5.0
3.0
PSYS1O2
Grade: B
Mar 7, 2025
Would take again

Loved her lectures!! She was funny and nice and kept you engaged. The quizzes were hard, with tricky wording that made you say “wth” lol. The TA's slides were helpful. She took attendance with a code, so you could skip, but I wouldn't recommend it—you need to take notes. She offered extra credit sometimes.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
METHODS302
Grade: A+
Mar 27, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Z truly cares about her students' success and is an energetic and compelling lecturer. You need to study for an A and using the slides as a study guide helped me a lot. I used the book but others didn't and got As. The people who gave her low scores are usually students who complain about her not handing out easy As. Don't listen to them.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: A
May 29, 2025
Would take again

Prof. Zambrano is understanding. Gave exp. of materials through life experiences. Online & Pop-up extra credits were cool. I would definitely recommend Prof. Zambrano. Recitation is very important and offers support and a deeper understanding of the materials. Your success in your hands-take advantage of the opportunities you have been given.

Participation matters
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5.0
2.0
PSYCH102
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2025
Would take again

Definitely one of my best classes, as long as you pay a decent amount of attention, take notes and attend recitation, it is very easy to do well. Great prof! The textbook was only used when needing to answer questions in homework, but it was easy to find the answers in it and she would base tests off of the lecture, not the textbook.

5.0
3.0
PSY102
Grade: A-
Nov 13, 2025
Would take again

A good portion looks like its multiple bad ratings from the same person. But anyway Prof. Z is a great person. She puts the vocab words and pictures on slides, but the way you get the definitions is by taking notes and listening like you should. Tests/quizzes are senario based so practice those. Put in the bare minimum effort like me and ur fine.

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Caring
Respected
4.0
2.0
PSY102
Grade: C+
Nov 25, 2025
Would take again

Decent Professor, she yaps a lot and she's hard to reach at the end of school year. She found my work that she didn't add to my grade and said she would add it and that would've taken my grade to a B but she never added it. Went back and forth over email after the school year with no result.

Amazing lectures
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