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He really has a passion to teach. He reminded me that some teachers do care about their students and are not just some number. He takes out the personal time for one-to-one sessions and after class. If I could, I would definitely take him again.
The worse teacher I've ever had!!The textbook has nothing to do with the exams so don't even bother reading it. You have to attend every class cause he'll discuss something once and the entire exam will be over that one thing.
One of my least favorite classes. His lectures are not very clear and the book isn't much help. You must come to class because he did not post any lectures except the ones from the second test which still didn't help. Made out of the class with a B but it was beyond hard. Make sure you do well in the Lab to get a good grade for the lecture.
He's passionate, yes, but his reviews for tests involve him lecturing you on how to study, not what. "Are you attending class? Are you doing the extra homework? Are you testing yourself??" The book reads easy but he tests on other things, so lectures are important. Do well on the lab to ensure a decent a grade. This can be a frustrating class.
This class is hard, but the teacher is great, he's wiling to help. He wants you to pass, you get extra credit for attending the class. He also curves the test, and there are 3 of them and no final. I feel he's a great teacher stuck with a crappy topic. Seek help from him and his TA's for a good grade.
Takes a while to return grades. He curves according to top 5 scores on tests (out of 200 students) so there isn't much of one. If you go to a review session, go to the TAs, they're more straightforward about what's on the tests. Do well on the lab to ensure a decent grade. Attendance important. You also get extra credit for it, which you'll want.
This teacher did not teach the material clearly. Do not take his class. Grades take forever to get back.
Dr. Foss does a great job of teaching the fundamental concepts behind statistics and other research methods. Go to class, pay attention, and you should do fine in this class. I recommend taking him.
I would definately recommend Dr Foss. The material isn't all that interesting to begin with, but he covers it very well and tries to make it as interesting as possible. He gives a lot of examples for the concepts, and the exams are fairly straight foward. If you have any interest in the subject and you pay attention in class this is an easy course.
Tries to make the material more interesting by making it relevant...his explanations to go around the issue (not very clear/straightforward) VERY SLIGHT curve of 3 tests, promised several pop quizzes, gave 2 (only extra credit,3?s=1 pt + test)3 q's on them, easy given in first 5 minutes of class. Not a bad professor but the ta is much MORE helpful
Dr. Foss is a very helpful teacher! his tests are mainly from the book and his notes. He tries to make the notes relevant, but sometimes he gets off topic. Overall, very nice and down to earth. Tests are pretty straight forward if you study his lectures and the book.
Terrible professor!!! The lectures are extremely dry. He makes the content much harder than necessary. You walk into the test feeling confident because you studied hard and end up with a low grade. His test material consist of information that he barely touched on in class. I have not spoken to one person in that class who likes him. Dont take him!
Nice guy, but his lectures tend to be on the difficult side. I would actually recommend taking stats before you take this class with Dr. Foss. Attendance MANDATORY..if you miss class, you're gonna be lost. Tests come from his notes and the textbook, so buy it. Recommended to anyone, but sometimes takes a little while to get grades back.
Definitely recommend taking Stats either before or at the same time as this class. If you do this, it will be a breeze! About half the class covers the same stuff. His way of explaining some the the statistics stuff is confusing, but if you have the background, you'll be fine.
Dr. Foss is a really nice guy. He's extremely helpful and is a good teacher. I recommend that you attend class because that will help you a lot when studying, most of his lectures are posted online but you won't understand if you didn't go. That being said, the class itself is not fun at all. In fact it was one of my least favorite classes ever
I hate this professor. He is unfair and makes is class unreasonably hard when compared to the other methods professors. His TAs take forever to get back to you and his lectures are pointless. Don't waste your time, take someone else!
Very clear in his lessons. You must also read for his exams, but if you listen to him in class, study his powerpoints, and read the book, you will actually get a decent grade. Also don't just read the material, KNOW it
Avoid him at all costs. Makes an already boring and hard class even more unbearable!
avoid taking his class. he is monotone which means you will just knock out any chance you get. his exams are worded weird. please, avoid him, he makes this class unbearable.
Very polite & seems like he really likes teaching. If you attend class & read lectures & book, you should be fine. Sometimes his explanations about statistics can get a little complicated, but if you ask questions, he's happy to help. Probably better if you take a STATS class prior to this course. It'll make your life easier. Tests R kinda tricky.
Dr. Foss is always in a good mood, and is very patient. He makes great analogies so that you can learn and relate to the material. He will stay after class to help you learn a concept. There are statistics and math, but like any class if you listen and pay attention it is not difficult. I definitely recommend him!
Excellent teacher. Explains things clearly (frequently asks "is this clear?" just in case). Promotes thought and discussion in class. Tests are easy. No book was needed. I didn't even take notes, just pay attention and look over the slides. Paper for lab was the hardest part (which you have a different teacher for, so that is irrelevant to Donald).
i took him twice. the 1st time around i hated his class and got a D. but the 2nd time was alot better and i made an A. i would recommend taking statistics before taking this. he can be boring at times but other than that hes really not so bad. he is also willing to help. there arent many options of teachers for this class and hes the best option
His class was very confusing. As advised by others I took a Psych stats class at the same time and he seemed to confuse me more than the stats class. Weird way of confronting topics and tests are worded weird. Very frustrating semester but I passed. Wouldn't choose to take him again but overall a nice guy.
Answers questions during lectures. He is helpful. His grading system is weird. Exams are kind of hard. He posts power points on Blackboard. There is a lab with it that is taken with someone else.
Sweet guy and very helpful, but his power points are extremely long and grading is confusing.The good thing is, he makes it easy for his students to pass the class based on his grading system. I made C's on 2/3 tests and still got an A. Don't buy the book, study his powerpoints and review sheet, that's about all you can do.
The class is sort of boring, but the professor is very sweet and does his best to help people understand the topics. I thought I wouldn't do well in the course, but thanks to the way his grading scale works, I ended up with an A! :)
Dr. Foss was a great professor. He was very clear in his explanations, did not get too deep into statistics, and made the material applicable to real life research. The class wasn't too easy or difficult, I learned a lot AND made an A with some hard work, but it wasn't overwhelming.
Foss is very unclear in his lectures, he is fast and scattered. His tests ,which he gave every Thursday covered what ever he felt like testing over... not just what you learned that week. I hated his class.
His tests are IMPOSSIBLE, which sucks because all of his grades are tests. All test questions are free response and only 6 questions to a test. Lectures make material seem easy, but tests are extremely hard
By far the worst professor I have had at UOH. His lectures are not orginized, he does not test on the material he just gave in classs, he lectures before a test and he words his exams in a manner that we can not understand it. I would never take him again for any class. He does not help out the students at all.
I would not recommend taking Foss at all. I took his class a year ago and ended up dropping it. Like many others have said, his tests are unfair. He tests over whatever he feels like asking and none of it comes from the book. From what I can remember they only had like 10 questions. He is very unclear and the class was not interesting at all.
His lectures are really unorganized, he spends most of his time rambling. His tests are impossible, they are all free response and there's only around 10 questions. The only grades in his class are tests, so try not to mess up because there's only 3 short tests and the final.
Instead of large tests, he gives 8 small tests, consisting of 6 questions each. Sounds great right? WRONG! He tests on what he wants to test, does not follow the book, rambles on the whole class. For TA's choose Aurora - nice and super easy grader!
Professor Foss has 8 small "pop quizzes" and each have 6 questions that are all fill in the blank. Do not purchase the textbook because he rarely refers to it. His final exam is a joke and the power points are very vague.
Professor Foss, you can expect either 3 tests or several pop quizzes throughout the semester (depends on which psych stats time you are). I had the testing one, they were hard, and I averaged a failing grade on them. He curves very strangely, so I received a B+, not sure how. His lectures do not match what is on the test very well.
I heard a lot of my peers really rag on Dr. Foss. Although this class was difficult, it was not impossible to do well. His grading curve is a life saver. Go to class, pay attention, read the book and do well. If you pay attention in class, you might not even need to read the book. His power points on blackboard will not make sense unless you attend
This class is definitely only for people who are interested in majoring in psychology. There are 8 test, each has only 6 questions: 3 multiple choice, 3 free response. Then there is a 60 question final. This class also has a lab where the whole point is to write a 12-15 page research paper. This class requires a lot of work.
I loved this class and found the professor to be hilarious at times. The test were a little difficult, but if you pay attention in class and take decent notes than expect to do fine.
A lot of people think this class is hard. If you go to class and pay attention during lecture then you can make a good grade. You have to be willing to study. 2 major test that are 24 questions each. 12 multiple choice 12 free response. If you study you will do great. Don't be afraid of a small challenge.
Attendance isn't mandatory, but you won't learn anything without going to lectures. Fall 2015 - he gave nothing but ONLY tests (8 in total). Tests - 6 questions, over what he lectures, ppts do not help. He gave tests almost every 1-2 weeks and there's only 2 lectures per week, so it's definitely a loss if you don't make it to a lecture.
This course has a lecture and a lab. The lab has a research proposal paper and extra credit. The lecture has exams. This course is not incredibly interesting but Prof. Foss does his best to provide example news stories and sprinkle in a little bit of humor. The tests can be difficult if you don't study well enough. He's incredibly nice though.
He gave 8 exams, each with 3 multiple choice and 3 free response. Half comes from the textbook and half from his lectures. You can do well as long as you read, show up to class, and do well in the lab component.
Although the class was challenging and you really had to study , I'm glad I took Professor Foss. I fail every single test and went to his office hours all the time. Before the semester was over I was using the terms and everything I learned to teach my friends preparing for the final. I actually learned something in his class. Great professor!!!
8 short tests were the only grades in the class, but the lecture grade gets combined with the lab, so thereally is room for redemtion. Book is necessary, and must be read, but the chapters are short. Show up to class, take notes, review notes and you'll be fine. He has the weirdest grading scale, but it all works in the end.
He is super sweet. 8 short tests, kind of tricky. His grading scale is weird. Lectures are actually really interesting and keeps your attention. Hoping for an A!
If you're really passionate about psych, this class is for you. If you pass exams by looking at reviews and knowing exactly what the tests will be about, stay away! Gives out 8 quizzes, 6 questions, 3 multiple choice and 3 free response. Personally, I didn't like how the grading worked but he's very sweet and makes lectures funny & interesting!
I took this class because I had to. Foss is a good teacher and his lectures seemed clear and straight forward, but his tests are not. Not multiple choice, they are all short answer. Most of the class passed because of his curve.
You have 8 tests that are 6 questions each, half are multiple choice and half are fill in the blank. His fill in the blank questions are vague and it's hard to tell what he wants. The final counts for 70% of your grade. He doesn't take attendance, but if you miss class and try to read the powerpoints it won't make sense. The book kind of helps.
Do not miss class, if you do, you will have trouble understanding the material. There is eight exams with six questions plus the final which is comprehensive with 80 questions. Foss is a friendly professor but his teaching method was difficult for me to understand and retain some of the material he went over during lectures.
I did not have a lot of trouble with this class, but some of my classmates did. The number one thing I can suggest is that you read the material in the textbook BEFORE attending a lecture on the material. Also, you don't want to skip class, because some of the items on the tests are not covered in the book or in his notes. Grades on curve.
He teaches primarily through examples; if you don't use examples to understand things, beware. Attempts at clarity may also result in more examples. He posts his powerpoints, but the information won't make sense without being in-class and having context. Attendance is very important. Lecture-focused; not much discussion or group work.
Two tests, 24 questions each (half multiple choice, half short answer), one 80 question final. No other grades. Grades in my class were distributed according to relative placement. (15%A, 15%B, 50%C, 10%D, 10%F) I hated the way he worded test questions, especially on short answer questions. Hardest lower level course I've taken so far.
If you want to hear the same tone for 2 hours a week and that doesn't bother you ... go right ahead and pick this professor. Other than that, his teaching style makes me want to get out of my chair and go home and teach myself. He makes his teaching basic and is not an entertainer. I can't sit there and listen to someone babble in the same tone.
This is a horrible professor. If you need to take Intro to Methods of Psychology, do not take him. If I would have known he was such a bad teacher and does not really clarify the information, I would have not taken him. The only reason I did not drop the class is because I could not, due to the fact that I already had a few drops from college.
Very hard class for me. His tests are not based off his lectures and tests were very difficult for me. 4 tests total with a comprehensive final. 20 multiple choice 20 short answer. I would suggest taking another professor for this course
Good luck when tests come around because his lectures and powerpoints give you no indication on what to study. His lectures are usually so random that you aren't even able to take mediocre notes. Grading scale is a mess and just overall studying for an exam is really stressful since you have no idea what to study.
Although Professor Foss is a kind individual overall, his testing and actual teaching skills need work. His grading is tough, and you need to be able to remember quite a bit, as each of his tests are cumulative. I would not take this professor again, as I generally did better learning on my own than I did with him.
Foss is an interesting character. Great person. 3 tests and 1 final which is cumulative. Tests are difficult. Half multiple choice half write in answer. If you read the book and go to class you will pass. TA grades tests pretty fairly. Attendance is not required but i highly recommend it. The amount of lecture you miss in one day is quite a bit.
Dr Foss is a wonderful professor who wants all his students to pass. Lecture is not mandatory, but go anyway because his powerpoints wont make a ton of sense if you don't. He's a sweet guy who's just really excited about psychology. I believe that anyone who failed the tests just did not study because he uploads study guides! He curves the class!!!
He's nice but he is a horrible lecturer. His powerpoint presentations are hard to follow. He is just such a horrible professor. For his final review he doesn't even give you anything. You have a practice exam and HE keeps it. Whatever you do DO NOT TAKE HIM. Least favorite professor this semester.
I do not like him as a professor his grading system makes no sense. He was a bad lecturer too. I just do not understand why the school even allows him to lecture. He is obviously out of touch and does not know how to grading system on blackboard works. Please do not take you will regret it.
Avoid at all costs. His lectures are SO confusing and the test are just freaking insane. His grading system is the weirdest I have ever seen in my 3 years of college. No extra credit.
By far the WORST professor I've had at UH. I even changed my major because of him. He expects your test answers to be in his exact words. Tests are literally impossible. I asked for advice on how to study better for his exams and he sent me a link to his book on amazon that is about how to study better in college...
He's a great professor! Reading the textbook is optional. He gives 4 tests and all of them are comprehensive. Tests are super easy. If you pay attention in class you should get an A. You don't HAVE to come to class since he posts his powerpoints online, but I would recommend it because then you won't have to do that much outside of class.
I'm not sure why Dr. Foss has mediocre reviews. Although the class was boring, he's a good professor and explains the concepts pretty well. The tests are very straightforward.
If you're good at taking notes and listening during lecture, and regurgitating information then this class is for you. There is minimal math involved which was appreciated on my end. There are lots of free-response questions during tests so you really need to know your stuff, but the questions repeat every test which makes it easier.
Do your Homework, take good notes, listen, MAKE A STUDY GROUP. IT helps a ton when you all discuss. Got an A. Donald is coherent and fair. People that hate him are just bad students.
Made me hate psychology, realized I'm more of a hard sciences type of gal. Honestly doesn't want his students to succeed. Grades are competition based not grade based. Told me to study the lectures and not the book, the test was based off the book. Nearly failed this course while i had A's in every other course.
Dr. Foss' lectures are pretty hard to understand if you did not review the textbook or powerpoint prior to coming to class. His powerpoints are simply bullet points and if you do not take notes on his lectures/explanations, the tests will be even harder. If you ask a question in class, he answers very vaguely and is not really that helpful.
Foss is a good professor. He tries to explain the materials and gives good examples. His powerpoints are easy to follow, but you really should pay attention in class. His tests are half multiple choice and half short answer, so review your materials well. Reading the textbook helps to a decent extent. Not too hard of a prof or class, just study.
This professor is very thorough and does a great job in lecture. The content is not easy, but if you attend class and do the reading for the first couple of tests, you can do very well. If you ask questions, he will always do his best to help you and give clear explanations. Do the ready for the first two tests, and then you can get by with lecture
Pro. Foss is a good professor, but I did not enjoy this class at all. The exams are very difficult, they are all comprehensive! The lecture is confusing! I showed up every day, tried studying like he said and nope, nothing seemed to help. Gave up towards the end, should of dropped this class when I had a chance. DO NOT expect an easy A!
Foss is a great professor. He really does try to make the lecture applicable to real life. However it is sometimes hard to know what to study for test and he is really specific about short answer questions. Make a study group and really pay attention in lectures. The way he curves the class kinda makes it hard to fail though. Ended up with a B
Great professor! At the beginning things are a little confusing, but as soon as you attend the lectures and DO THE HOMEWORK everything will start making sense. At the end of the semester I was very familiar with the material and it has helped me tremendously with my stats class.
He was extremely knowledgeable about the material but the tests were so specific and all cumulative, therefore it was a pretty difficult course. Regardless, he was a really good professor and gave good feedback.
Boring class! Test are all cumulative so you have to know all the material for all the tests. He doesn't even have a clear grading criteria, you have to wait until the end of the semester to figure out what your letter grade is because he decides the cut off at the end of the semester. His powerpoint didn't really help me. Regretted the class!!
Dr. Foss is a well respected psychologist in his field. Hes very kind and makes himself available to Help you if you reach out. His tests are all cumulative. My best advice is to attend lectures, review PowerPoints, and take good notes. He explains things clearly, but the textbook is useless for this course. I dont regret taking him.
Dr. Foss is a very nice man but I didn't like his teaching style. He was extremely difficult to understand. I took Psyc Stats after this class and finally understood the things he was teaching. His tests were all cumulative. He also let you know, he knows how many of the students will get what letter grade.
This professor was okay at the beginning when I believed things needed to start slow.. I would come to every class but every time I kept dreading showing up, I would listen and understand almost every aspect but when it came to the test it was the complete opposite. He's a great person, don't get me wrong but maybe not be best prof.
Hated this class. This class is extremely boring and so are his lectures. His test are all cumulative and very hard. He gives you NO study guide and you will have NO idea what to study over. I'm gonna need to re-take the class and I'll make sure its not with him.
his tests are super specific and cumulative, overall felt like i didnt learn much from his actual class
Took his class as a requirement for Intro to Methods , should have checked rate my professor first. All His tests are cumulative and half are short answers which are very specific. There are 3 exams and a final, also a lab with a paper. Barely learned anything. He seems like nice man but not the best professor. Take someone else for this class
I feel that this class is on the hard side but manageable. I do not recommend skipping class bc more than likely what you missed will be on the test. The tests are cumulative so I recommend looking at your old tests w/ TA. It is hard to get an A but not too hard to get a B if you try. I did not use the textbook once. You definitely need to pay attn
He knows a lot but is terrible at teaching. His power points do not help you on the test, you will have to read the book and master it. If you have never taken a stat class then don't take this class since he is really bad at explaining the math behind it. He asks really stupid questions on his test, half are short answers. Good luck!!
Dr. Foss class is challenging but doable. The first exam blindsided everyone because we didnt know how to study. I benefited from reviewing my old tests with the TA before every test since his tests are cumulative and he repeats questions. Book and pwpts are useless, but hes a good lecturer, so go to class! Hes very nice and gives SONA EC!
Foss is a very caring and well informed man. he gave 5 cumulative tests and each was extremely hard to do well on as half is open ended and half is multiple choice. u can go to the TA and review old tests which is what helped me pass the final. i failed every test and thought i would fail the class but ended with a b! there is hope for u if u study
All of the tests are cumulative, originally hated this but when it came to the last test and the final I loved it. 4 tests plus a final. He's a fine teacher, but sometimes things may get confusing. When it comes to the math portion of the class, make sure you go. I relied heavily on the book to pass this class and understand anything.
Not a hard class. Graded only on tests that are half fill in the blank/half MC but he provides very good practice probs & reviews.. oh & there's also a curve he does where the average of the top 3 end of semester grades is the "new A", so if average of top 3 scores in class is 88 (this is an A), meaning 77 ( is a B), also i barely went to class
Dr. Foss if you are reading this... dont listen to these other bad reviews. you are literally so caring & a good professor. you provided the class so many recourses such as powerpoints, effective reviews, studying tips, practice problems, etc. at this point the failure of students isnt your fault. thank you for being such a good professor.
He is a disorganized teacher. His lectures make no sense, so if you sit in class just take the best notes you can and please for the love of god read the book. He teaches nothing from the book so it is up to you. I am not exaggerating when I say that this teacher is bad. I got a C on my first test but he curved so much I got an A, not good
Honestly, I failed every test given its a pretty hard class his tests are very specific. Somehow I managed to pass !! DOO all the extra credit which is easy to attain and the hw you will be good there are lots of tests given to accommodate your grade. Do not drop the class if it gets hard if I passed you can too
Professor Foss was nice and cared about his students but his lectures were hard to follow. He was kind of boring but he's a sweet person. I would look into someone else to make the class more interesting. Plus his grading system was weird.
All I can say is I am a straight A student and havent made better than a low B all semester. The tests are extremely hard because the lecture does not necessarily prepare you for them. Get ready to memorize everything and for the tests to be veeery tricky. Tests are cumulative and lectures are exhaustingly boring. Would not recommend.
don't take him. ppt are horrible. lectures are confusing&boring. 20 min worth of material turned into 1-hour lecture-repeated stuff. ppt are 70+ slides & the material is repeated. exams are cumulative. final is 60 questions. He has a preferred email, where I emailed him, he didn't reply &got mad when I emailed him on the email listed on syllabus.
The worst class I took so far. Lectures are long and boring, and he never makes any sense. And they feel like a waste of time because half of the lecture material isn't on the test. I had to teach myself half of the material because he doesn't explain it well.
This class is hard... very hard. All exams, no quizzes or extra assignments to help you out so study his lectures and read the textbook. Good luck with this class...
Professor Foss was the worst class. He lectures off a powerpoint and constantly repeats himself. He only has 4 exams and each exam is cumulative but he gives zero feedback on the exams. They are half multiple choice and half open response. He does not give a review but will give "helpful hints". His grading criteria is not clear.
So before taking foss, I came to RMP and was v confused because everyone was saying he was trash but getting an A. I get it now. If you're smart, you can pass even if you don't show up to class. I studied maybe 20 min per test and got an A, but he does NOT teach, so if stats is hard for you, he will not help you. he is so boring and rambles on
Professor Foss isn't the worst professor, but I would also say that he's not the best either. Some of his methods are a bit ancient. The class is entirely graded on tests, and there are 4 exams and a lab section of the course as well where you can make-up for the ridiculously annoying exams (he loves trick questions). Do the extra credit.
Truly, I dont understand the bad reviews on Professor Foss. Yes, his lectures were probably not the most content-heavy, and the class is easy as long as one shows up and takes time to review ones notes prior to the test, so whats to hate? I liked his input on the units we went over in the class, and I enjoyed his lectures. Id take it again.
Professor Foss was great! You definitely have to put some effort if you want to pass the class and Foss gives a lot of good resources to allow you to pass his exams. It can get challenging at times but it isn't too bad once you get the hang of it. If you want to do well on the statistics part of the course, I recommend taking Psych stats as well.
I feel like everyone who gave a bad rating either did not go to class or didn't study before exams. If you want to pass just go to class... he does a pretty decent curve on his exams so it is very hard to fail them if you study and go to his class. He does his best to provide us with resources to make sure we pass.
The people that struggle with this class are the ones that don't go to class. His tests are cumulative and based on his lectures, not the textbook. Pay attention in class, study the hint pages he gives out, and you'll do fine.
Professor Foss is a cool guy but his PowerPoint are not informative at all. If you do find something in the PowerPoint that's worth writing down, you better write fast because he does not stay on a PowerPoint slide long. His practice exams are not very helpful and the exam questions tend to not make any sense. Make sure you attend his lectures.
Dr.Foss is very nice and helpful. When I needed help related to planning for my PhD journey we were able to talk one on one and he had some good advice. The class itself is very easy. The statistics you need to know for this class are very elementary, and the research concepts are not complex. Show up to class and do the work and you should be fine
I am speaking for half of my class; I did attend class and only skipped once, and studied hours throughout the day. His exams do not make any sense and are not clear, be sure to remember everything he says... literally. On his exams he has a fill in the blank section with no word bank. His exams are based off his "lectures". Very sweet man tho.
Professor Foss' PSYC2305 class is manageable if you attend lectures and utilize resources like the textbook and Unstuck AI for study prep. The material is straightforward, but staying engaged is key.
He is very passionate about teaching, but is ineffective at it and contradicts the textbook often. As long as you know what he thinks is correct, you'll do fine. Tests are entirely based on lectures so make sure you come to class and take notes. I wouldn't advise anyone to take his class if you know you'll struggle with the course content.
He's a good professor and is accommodating to his students but his power point slides might not make the most sense when reviewing his lectures. However, they are helpful when studying for his exams since the test reviews are extremely short and don't encompass the whole exam. Go to his office hours if you can!
yes he was very nice but his exams were very unpredictable and most time he was very confusing. You really have to teach yourself in this class or make an study group 100%. Must stay engaged also he is very old so it is a bit hard to stay focus. if you take him, you are going to understand why Thanos did the snap sadly. #wishingyouthebestluck.
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