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very good teacher and very easy to understand

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Easy, but boring.

her tests are stupid and a total crap shoot, but the class isn't awful

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BORING! I fall asleep just about every single class, NO JOKE. The class is easy as cake though. Interesting class, but not bcause of her. OCCASIONALLY she can be cool, but usually not.... I hear there's another prof that teaches 201, male, get him.

not as boring as everyone says...good content, outlines notes well, tells you exactly what she wants you to know. easy tests.

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The Pilk is the woman for this class. She really cares about the material she is teaching so its waaaay better than her intro psych class. Shes a very quirky woman, but that makes for some entertaining lecture. 300 level course-EASIER than high school!

good class, not also totally interesting but she cares about the material - she tells you exactly what she wants you to know

Her lectures are very straightforward and understandable. She outlines very well and gives numerous, realistic examples. however, her tests are very tricky. Just because you study the material doesn't mean you will do well on them. Two words: mind read

gets a bad rap for boringness,ditziness.she's a smart woman who probably thinks a little more about her upper level classes instead of lowly intro.organized,outlines during class. taken both intros w/her.she's easy if u go to class and get the notes.

I think people are a little too hard on Pilkington...sure class can be a little boring, but I think that's mostly b/c it's so long. Just sit w/ some friends you can talk to, read the textbook & use the website before exams, and you'll be fine.

Not the most interesting lecturer, but she does an outline! it helps so much. a little absentminded. helps to have friends in class to keep you awake. ill reiterate: outline=awesome

One of those professors who is constantly reminding you she's had sex and done drugs. We don't care lady. One day she wore a belly shirt, and I wanted to rip my eyes out. Her tests are pretty hard, but the lectures are not too bad. I'm not a science guy and it was a good way to fill the science ger.

Most sexually frustrated professor at W&M. She makes TONS of sex jokes and her absolute favorite chapter in the textbook is about sex. Her exams are fairly easy, only multiple choice questions, but some of them can be tricky. Read the textbook before the exams. Also, try to make your own outline.

I heart constance. You guys all suck, she's a ****ing awesome teacher. She relates you to the material with interesting stories. Also has a great interaction with the class, which is saying something with over 200 kids.

umm. i love constance. i specifically signed up for her class this semester because i thought she was a really good professor. the tests are easy if you do the reading since they're only multiple choice. come to class and you'll get a good grade and be entertained!

two words: non-cumulative exams

pilkington rocks my socks. i looked forward to her class every day i had it. she puts outlines on the overhead and she makes her lectures fun and easy to follow. an amazing teacher, i highly recommend her, no matter what class she's teaching.

Prof Pilkington is awesome! She uses overheads and writes out the notes in outline form which means you already have a study guide. The exams are non-cumulative. She relates the information to stories so you can remember it better...take her classes! She's great!!

really great class, not so challenging... but whatevs. easy A. non cumilative exams saved me lasts semester. best way to get your GER 3.

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Pilkington's Lectures are very clear. Go to class because her exams come almost entirely from the lectures (sometimes long, but usually good)... Read the book if you want (she'll let you know what to study from the book before each exam). I assume she's helpful during office hours, but I never stopped by. Need the GER? - go with Pilkington. NON-CUMLATIVE EXAMS

Easy A. The exams are based almost entirely on lecture. She usually lets out early too... Occasionally boring and tedious, but good for a GER.

I love this professor.Her lectures are very straight forward.Her exams are not cummulative, so u don't have too much to memorize. The textbook s really important for this class, because her exams contain questions based on stuff she taught in class and textbook material. I recommend this class only for people who are serious and willing to study.

Very good lectures, very difficult tests.

awesome

the Pilkster is a good teacher, but you need to get her in a smaller class. I had her for intro psych and she seemed like she wanted to be more personal with the students than she could in such a big class. Easy teacher, easy tests, all mult. choice, non-cumulative. boring class, though.

class is VERY boring, outlines notes for you, class is essential since her tests are based on lectures not text, tests are all mc but tricky

The class is kind of annoying because it seems like it should be an easy A but isn't. You have to really study because her exams are tricky, but she's clear about that from the beginning and teaches very effectively.

Not an easy class, but a nice professor who let us out early often. Most exam material came from her lectures and didn't cover everything in the book so I would recommend going to class. Her stories are good too, even though class kind of drags on.

Interesting classes and lectures. Tests based on notes and outlines from classes, not from reading the book. Prof. Pilkington shares stories with the class which is cool.

She's pleasant, not ridiculously hard. I didn't take this class seriously cuz I thought it was so easy and I ended up with a B in the class when I could've gotten an A if I tried a bit harder. So, take it seriously even if it seems easy. She's nice to talk to after class, sort of quirky (makes sex jokes some), acts like a real person in class, nice

Great professor (especially given she lectures to 250 kids) with good stories, interesting material, and who avoids sticking to boring power-points. She seems like she talks to you during the class, which is helpful.

Excellent lecturer! She teaches using an overhead, and uses a continuous outline so it's very easy to take notes. AND she manages to make jokes that are actually funny. o_O

Biological Psych. She's funny and must be horny because she uses sex references like every class. Don't buy the book -- you never need it. Go to every class and just take great notes. Study them hard and you can get an A no problem.

Totally great professor - fun, vivacious, good clear lecturer, easy tests (noncumulative!!), excellent sense of humor. Consistently nice and eager to help. Take Pilkington for the GER2 and GER3, you won't regret it.

I came into this class thinking it would be boring, however now it is my favorite class. She keeps the class interesting, her lectures are sprinkled with stories, recent news, and jokes (which aren't all sexual). Her tests are easy if you study. She is simply amazing. Most of her test questions are from the lectures, at least so far.

Pilk is dope fly fo' sho. But seriously, her class is making me consider majoring in psych. I came into the course in Add/Drop, hating anything Biological, and I love this course. You take alot of notes and the tests are not easy As, but an A IS POSSIBLE. Occasioanlly she'll cancel class or let you out early, which is an added bonus. TAKE THE CLASS

She is crazy but in a good way. She tells a lot of jokes and lets you out early or cancels class often. She outlines the notes, but sometimes it's a little confusing. Three MC tests, all non-cumulative. Overall, a good class.

Pilkington is a decent professor — her tests are all standardized multiple choice and not particularly hard. Her lectures are dry but bearable… in short, she’s not an amazing professor but is fine for a GER class.

This course can be very interesting if you are into Psychology. If you aren't Prof. Pilkington helps to make it interesting by adding in random jokes and stories. You don't really have to read the book as long as you pay attention in class and do the study guides. Tests can be a little picky, but if you study it's fine. Take the class!

I love Conni!

Interesting class, lectures done in outline form and written out while she talks. Dim lighting of Morton 150 very bad during the Sleep section of the course. Useful for the GER (2B), just read the book thoroughly to do well on the tests.

She is a great professor, knowledgable and approachable.

Natural Psyc - an interesting class taught by an interesting individual. The only grades are the two midterms and the final exam (all scantron), and the questions can be somewhat dicey. Overall, the class isn't that hard. Attendance is quasi-not necessary, but she does use some of her examples on the exams so, it would behoove you to attend.

Very easy class with a good teacher. Multiple choice tests...as long as you study and go to class, easy to get a good grade. Tests based solely on notes done in class (all outlined by professor) and a few things from the book that she tells you you need to know.

Pilky's cool but the class is deceptively challenging. Lectures are straightforward and pretty boring, so you'll be tempted not to go.. but you need to bc the exams (all tricky MC) really focus on that material. She tends to make inappropriate jokes in class to entertain, but it's uncalled for. I'd rather have her as a friend than a prof.

Fun teacher even for a lecture class--she keeps it lively enough and gives good examples. MC tests aren't too hard if you go through the book and pay attention in class.

She's very clear, has an outline and if you fill it out in class and memorize your notes, you'll get an A. I stopped going to class and then my performance declined as well -- she tests more from her notes than from the book. If you can get the notes form someone, there's no reason to go to class.

Entertaining prof--not one of those boring ones that puts you to sleep. Does crack dirty jokes, some of which are really inappropriate, but whatever. Some exam questions are tricky, but if you actually go to class, listen, take notes, and study, the class is an easy A. Only about 2-3 chapters per test. Reading is not necessary.

Go to every class, listen intently, and study everything she tells you to for the tests and you will get an A. Put up with the dirty jokes, cuz theyre really not all that bad.

Constance is hot. wait. super hot.

This is a great professor. Her lectures are interesting and make you actually want to attend class (which is a must because exams are from the notes). She really knows what she is talking about yet isn't afraid to admit it when she doesn't know the answer to a question. Don't bother reading the book, it won't help.

I'm a big fan of Pilkington. Her lectures are very clear cut, and she engages the lecture hall in little Psychological Experiments. Don't bother reading the book, though. The concepts she presents can be used in everyday life, too. Pilkington knows her stuff, and if she can't answer your question, she'll even get back to you with the answer.

I love professor pilkington! Her lectures are usually very entertaining and she connects well with her students. Exams are fair and not too difficult

Share cost of the book with someone because you only use it 3 times. Her tests are based on her notes alone and whatever questions from the book that she tells you about in advance. Multiple choice, final is NOT comprehensive which is great. I split the days with someone I knew took good notes, so only went 1 day a week, tests are a little tricky.

Prof. P is great. Her sense of humor is always a plus on long lecture days. Willing to end class early, too. I like the fact that she takes a very realistic view of psych. its an easy class if you put in even a minimal effort.

She's definitely a good teacher. Don't bother reading the book if you attend lectures, since she is VERY organized and will cover everything in class. And yes, it's a very expensive book, so just go with the lectures.

Loved coming to this class. Pilkington was fun and made the material fun too. The exams are not that bad, but make sure you study for them a few days before the test and you can probably get an A with no problem. It is definitely one of the easier and more fun classes to take. I was not a fan of her TAs in 201 or 202 though - not very helpful.

Knows what she is talking about and communicates it well. Tries to makes lectures engaging despite having such a large class. Her tests are not complicated but require a lot of studying. Go to class and follow outlines. Most likely the best professor for intro psych.

straight forward, no nonsense type of teacher. just copy down the outline she writes during class, and you have your notes for the tests. also, tests are non-cumulative (and no homework, except studying)! all students have to participate in 4 hours of psych research, but completing the hours is no problem at all

I LOVE CONSTANCE PILKINGTON! If you can get through the intense urge to not come to class or sleep through it, and you know, you actually listen to her, she's extremely clear and hilarious simulatenously.

Straight forward and fairly interesting lecturer. Exams are straight out of notes and a couple things in the book she'll pinpoint beforehand, all memorization, a bit detail-oriented. Good intro class overall, I'd recommend.

love pilkington. she's really funny and interesting, and her lectures are very straightforward. her tests are hard though so you have to study a lot. she has a humorous approach to the unbelievably dumb questions people ask which just cracks me up. i wish i could party with her basically.

Lectures are funny and interesting. Test questions are tough but fair; you have to really know your stuff to get a good grade. Don't skip the lectures, take good notes, and study before tests, and you will do fine. MUCH MUCH MUCH better than Nezlek from what I hear.

Class isn't that hard, she's funny but if you read the chapters and study before the test you'll do fine without going to class regularly.

She is one of the best professors when it comes to personality. She cracks jokes, but at the same time she really knows her stuff. If she doesn't know the answer to something she will always ask one of her colleagues and email you the answer. Her tests can be hard, but if you take good notes, read the textbook, and go to class, you'll be fine.

Very straightforward class. Attendance is not mandatory. 3 multiple choice tests (not cumulative). She will try to trick you with wording, so make sure to study. No need to read the book; tests are from lectures and a few specified book passages. She has a sense of and always ends class early. Overall, pretty good class.

Single best piece of advice: go to class. She's very specific about the material in the book that will be tested, so most of the content comes from her lectures, which are usually fairly humorous and end early. An hour of lecture twice a week and time studying before the test and you're good.

AWESOME PROFESSOR! I've taken both naty psych and psych as a social and she is really funny. You learn so much in her class, but it's always interesting. You need to go to class. She takes almost all of her questions from the lectures. You don't need to do any reading. She will give you a study guide with the things you need to know from the book.

I took both intro courses with Prof. Pilkington, and I love her! You MUST go to class to get the notes - obviously attendance in such a large class is not technically mandatory, but her tests are almost entirely from her notes & she only posts a very sparse outline online. She's very engaging and knowledgeable about psych. Take intro with her!

Pilkington gives amazing lectures -- great to keep your attention in a large lecture course. You absolutely need to go to class, because her tests are based entirely on lecture, except for some things covered in the book (which she lets you know about before the exam). 3 exams that can be really tough, but her lectures are very helpful!

Go to class. It will be the difference.

Pilkington is a great teacher. Lecture is funny and keeps your attention. She clearly explains concepts in an easy to understand way. Uses relevant/interesting examples and an outline that will help you take organized notes. Easy to do well - GO TO CLASS. Pay attention, take good notes and you can get at least a B with a little studying.

Very clear but not necessarily very interesting. The class is still good if you're interested in the material. Tests are straightforward. Come to class - you don't need to know every detail mentioned in the textbook, but you do need to know everything she says in class.

Although it's not the most interesting class, Pilkington is definitely the best intro psych professor. Basically, her lectures don't make me want to blow my own brains out (like Ventis' did). The midterms aren't extremely hard if you take decent notes in class.

Intro to Social Psych was a good class, but the tests were extremely detail-oriented. We were asked exact percentages (20, 22, 23, 24, and 28 were our answer choices for one test), which are sketchy at best with such a difficult subject to get exact stats on. That said, she is a good lecturer with a decent sense of humor.

Dr. Pilk has a great sense of humor and is very knowledgeable. As for the class though, i found her lectures to be long and dull. i came into 202 with excitement but found that she actually made me less interested in social psych. exams are EXTREMELY picky and hard for an intro class. she also is not easily accessible outside the classrm.

Show up to class, because anything she says is fair-game. She seems nice enough and is good at providing real life examples. Not good at responding to emails, so talk to her after class if needed. Tests seemed good, but I was usually surprised that earned low Bs when I really felt like I knew the material. Read carefully and know the details!

Professor Pilkington is the best! Funny, smart, interesting lectures...simply fantastic! She has inspired me to minor in Psychology. Makes lots of jokes and shows videos/pictures to make classes interesting. Tests aren't easy, but are fair. A decent amount of studying will get you a solid B+/A-. Go to class, and take good notes, and you're fine.

Natty Psych with Pilkington was a fairly enjoyable class. Knowing everything in the text isn't necessary, and Pilkington goes over everything that will be on the tests. Take good notes, because everything she says in lecture is fair game. Pretty fair exams, just go to lectures because only outlines are posted on blackboard. good for the GER

She is a great professor and makes you feel really involved even this is a class with more than 200 students. Her outlines really helped me concentrate in class and was handy when doing review for tests. But we only had 3 tests throughout the whole semester so it's important to make sure to do good on everyone to get a nice grade.

Professor Pilkington is great! Her class is what made me realize I want to major in psychology. Very kind and funny in lecture. Makes the topic very interesting and tests have no surprises on them. Make flashcards and you will be fine!

Professor Pilkington is a complete spaz and absolutely hilarious. Her lectures are very interesting, and her great personality makes them enjoyable. GO to class, TAKE good notes, and you will pull a solid B+/A- on the three tests. Has a habit of letting out class early. Sweet woman. Only complaint is that she's not very accessible outside of class.

I absolutely LOVE Prof. Pilkington. She is such a funny woman and her class is really interesting. Granted it's an intro class but she makes it work and you learn a lot. She lectures by pretty much writing an outline on the board (just copy) and take really good notes! I didn't read the textbook until she gave us study guides (extra info). Got a B.

Professor Pilkington was a great professor. Very entertaining. The class is straightforward: there are three tests, 33% each. No cumulative final. ATTEND LECTURE (normally she lets lecture out a half an hour early anyways) and write down what she says. Then review your notes a couple times before each test and you'll get an A in both intro courses.

I thought she made the class pretty interesting, and she's a really funny lady which makes it entertaining. There are only three (not cumulative tests). You don't neeeed to read the textbook (except for when she tells you about things that she didn't go over that are on the test). Going to class and taking good notes will get you a good grade.

I thought Pilkington was so entertaining, and while attendance isn't mandatory, go to this class. You'll make it easier on yourself in the long run because she basically hands you exam answers through her outlines, and you don't have to focus on the book. Any exam questions that are from the book are given prior in a to the exam in a study guide!

Not sure what's up with the negative reviews. Sure, she cancels class sometimes, but class material makes up 95% of her tests. Tests are incredibly easy, all multiple choice. Simple, easy class. The lecture can be dry, but that's more about the content. She shows little clips and provides many examples. Take Natty with her.

A good professor with whom to take a GER. Tests are entirely lecture-based (despite what other ratings claim), and getting an A is as simple as going to class and studying for three relatively easy tests. Pilkington is funny and pretty flexible if you let her know things well in advance.

Pilkington's intro classes are great for GERs. There are 3 MC non-cumulative exams relying mostly on lecture notes, so an A or B is easy if you take good notes. She's a decent lecturer, quite funny, but not very organized. She also cancels classes a few times a semester for the most random reasons, and dismisses class early on most days.

Lectures are super clear and easy--really straight forward. She's a lot of fun and she brings up really interesting topics. She does occasionally cancel class. My only issue is that the wording of her test questions are bad (considering most of the class content is about research). The questionsscenarios on tests aren't written to scientific stnds

If you show up to class and take good notes you should do well in PSYC 201. She is very clear on what's going to be on the test; she never tests on anything she doesn't talk about in class. It's pretty likely she'll cancel 1 or 2 classes in a semester, and it's nice to get a break once in a while. Definitely recommend to fulfill a GER!

I found her AP-exam-style exams to be extremely fair (got an A in the course). A funny lecturer, she engages pretty well during the class and usually lets us out early for most of the time. Recommend her if you pay attention to lectures and can writetype fast (she only puts up brief outlines and goes pretty quickly); I'm taking 202 with her again

I took Social Psych with Professor Pilkington and had a great experience. Her lectures are a bit long but interesting, and her tests are definitely doable if you put the work in.

I really enjoyed Professor Pilkington's class. Her lectures are so interesting, and she is very clear in class so not many questions arise. Tests can be difficult but you should be fine if you devote some serious study time. She grades fairly, posts all grades on BlackBoard, and her class is not too difficult. Would take her class again!

Pilkington can run an intro class very well. She's really good at condensing and communicating ideas to a lecture hall full of students. 3 tests, multiple choice, mostly from lecture. Using the book alone isn't going to cut it. Her lectures are long, and she runs through a lot of info quickly, so pay attention! Overall a very good teacher.

Fun and easy class. First psych class I've taken & I loved it. She's funny and is very good at explaining. Really encourages questions. Only 3 tests the whole semester that are easy. You barely have to read textbook; all the info is in her lectures, so just pay attn and take notes. Good times!

Fun and easy class. First psych class I've taken & I loved it. She's funny and is very good at explaining. Really encourages questions. Only 3 tests the whole semester that are easy. You barely have to read textbook; all the info is in her lectures, so just pay attn and take notes. Very good class overall.

Lectures had a lot of material and was not always super interesting, but Professor Pilkington actually draws an outline of the information as she presents it, which I personally found to be very helpful. Tests are difficult, but not impossible.

Professor Pilkington's lectures were interesting, entertaining, and engaging. She made the material relevant to everyday life and always encouraged questions. She focused more on teaching the material than on testing it (meaning, if you attend class every day, take good notes, and study, the three non-cumulative exams will be a breeze).

Overall, a good class to take with Pilkington. Lectures were extremely straightforward (often funny, occasionally sleep-inducing), and grades were based on three non-cumulative multiple choice exams. These were never more difficult than showing up to class, taking good notes, and leaving adequate time for memorization. Known to end class early.

Good for GER. Lectures can be dry but Pilkington keeps them informative and interesting. There is a lot of material to know for each exam and some of the questions can be tricky, but ultimately if you go to class, take notes, read the parts of the books she specifies in the study guides, as well as participate in the Psych studies, you'll be fine.

She goes at a great pace for note-taking, and the examples she uses in class are super helpful come test day

Great class for a C200. Found this far more interesting than PSYC 201, although the format is the same: 3 noncumulative multiple choice exams. Show up and take notes, and it is an easy A-. She makes lectures interesting, and often lets class out early. Also gave extra credit to people who came to class the day before Thanksgiving break began.

I was thrilled we didn't need to buy an expensive textbook. Plus she is very accessible outside of class and by email. Easy B if you go to class.

Your grade is based on 3 tests. For class she lectures, writing an outline on the board. If you are a visual learner or if you space out/don't pay attention it might be difficult. I suggest taking good notes and reading from the online book. Tests aren't unfair but can be tricky; averages are around 80%. She's chill and has a wry sense of humor.

Pilkington lectures by writing outlines which I love because it forces me to pay attention to what she's saying. Some find her lectures dry, but if you have a true passion for social psychology, you will be invested for the full class period. She is also very receptive to questions and offers great advice to prospective psychology majors.