Decent teacher. Only one paper .. but a lot of exams 5 total including the final

Nice guy, but a bit aloof. Not easy to talk to one on one, especially with woman. Seems shy around woman.

The minute papers are actually only 5% of your grade. not 15%!!! And he drops one of those so you can miss and still have the 5%. He's helpful when you go see him. very nice, but women do freak him out. Over all I'd say he's a great professor and the class was not too difficult.

He sometimes goes off on tangent during lectures and if you don't sit near the front, you may fall asleep. He's a new professor though, so cut him some slack! Overall I think he's a good professor. Fair. He drops your lowest test score.

He was a bit annoying, but he was very helpful when possible. For those who hate statistics, I would recommend him, just because you can get an A or a B with hard work.

Great. Very helpful.

I had class with Dr. Sargis a while ago, when he first started teaching. I think he's great. He is very clear in what he expects and that is what makes the classes easy. His notes are clear and always available throgh blackboard. If I could I'd take him again. He may be dry but he makes up for it in other ways. If you can you should take his class.

His class is easy but you have to go to lecture for the pop quizzes. He lectured straight from the power point slides which can get kind of boring.

Very esay class. His exam are directly off his lecture notes.

He is so BORING but so EASY. he gives "minute papers" at random times througout the semester but they are only worth 1 or 2 pts. so it's no big deal if you miss one. You don't really have to go to lecture because the slides are online and he reads straight from them, tests are easy.

Very good professor. Although his lectures are long and boring, it's not exactly his fault. Exams aren't too hard (multiple choice), but about 5 chapters worth of material is covered on each of his 3 exams. Cares about his students mental well being (had a personal issue that he was more than happy to help with). Papers are easy.

He's okay. He's tests are esay and he's pretty good at explaing the material. It's a bit boring but he's always willing to answer any questions you have. The only problem is those damn pop quizes!

i really liked him. he puts all the lectures on blackboard so you really don't have to take notes during class. he's big on attendance tho and has "minute papers" occasionally to take attendance in lectures. there are 4 tests total, and he drops lowest score. 2 short, easy papers.if you do your work, you should be able to get an A easily.

He's a bit unapproachable, but his class is fair. He's good at explaining the material, and posting notes and material online. Overall the class is fair. The only problem was the pop quizes...:( make sure you go to class...

good teacher.. fairly easy for 200 level class...very boring though...go to class. read notes and do good on pop quizes and u should be fine...exams are fairly easy...straight from the material

Compared to the other professors I have heard this guy is a better teacher. I would agree he really is a great teacher everytime you walk into his class you understand every word he says. The only prob with his class are the pop quizzes even if u go to the class but do not know the material ull not fair well.

Ok guys heres the scoop on this guy, Generally speaking he is a really awesome guy, very nice, will help you out whenever possible. In general his exams are very strait forward EXCEPT his statistics one. The wording on that exam is very ambigious.Otherwise its a pretty decent class, He is a pretty lively/interesting professor.

easy but lots of memorizing 120 words per exam

I really liked the class and all the only problem were those pop quizzes. I know the pop quizzes are soppused to see if you were here or not but, they did not measure this. I went to every class and got Bs on the quizzes. He should have just have a mandatory attendence policy. Overall he is a okay professor.

Very boring lectures, but fairly easy class. Go over your notes before class and you will do good on the quizes.

Well people say the lectures are really boring, I would disagree if your interested in psychology his lectures are not that bad. I mean I had Dr Pavone before Sargis and I thought he was rather boring so I don't think I am one to complain about professors. Sargis was ok at lecturing. His tests can be tough

The only reason ppl do not like him is because of those pop quizzes but, As I reflect upon the course based on the grade. I don't think I would have paid this much attention to the class if he didtn have them,

This professor is great! I loved going to class, although it can be a bit boring sometimes. The pop quizes are a problem though because they dont accurately measure if you have been attending class or not. I go to class every day and i havent gotten above a 50/100, except for one time. but overall, this teacher is great!! :)

AWESOME! One of my favorite teachers at UIC!!!!

I had Dr. Sargis for Psych 303 and 242. As far as I am concerned he is a great professor very fair. As long as you make a effort you will probrobly walk out with atleast a B. I am taking him again for 312 that's how much I like this guy

He is a really good professor. I would take him again for a future class I need. He's funny, fair, and very straight forward. He gives out quizzes & minute papers but will drop lowest scores at the end of the semester.

I enjoyed his class and his teaching abilities. Quizes were a pain in the b but I learned that If you read befr you go to class an A you get all possible points with no prob. You had 2 study 4 the exams but were doable. Hmwrk were nerve-racking 2 but u had to do it and it helped a lot 4 the exams. Make sure 2 find a classmate to do hmw w/ it helps

He's a little shy, but an awesome teacher. The class is really boring, but it's because of the material. The pop quizzes are usually about the lecture he's going to present for the day.

Fair and knowledgeable. Go to class and take notes on his powerpoints. All you need to study are his powerpoints if you take good notes on them. Study hard for first set of exams and then you will have a good grade and won't have the take the optional final. One less final at the end of the semester is an awesome thing.

decent class, study your notes and go to class and you will do good, quizes are a pain but just look over your notes before class and pay attention in class. there was no book for the class and if you want a good laugh try to make him do the math problems without a calculator.

Very Clear..exams are straight forward off of the powerpoints. He has pop quizzes, so go to class if u want an A. there are hw assigments that are ok, not hard. You dont even need to use the book. Overall good teacher, very clear.

I thought he was a great lecturer. One of the only professors in the department whose lectures are pleasant experiences. However I thought his personality was kind of annoying.

Lectures are good, but sometimes his explanations take a long time to get to the point (ie how to do a problem). Homework, quizzes, and tests are all reasonable. No attendance in lecture, just occasional quizzes. Nice guy who seems to like students. Recommend for required Stats.

I had him for three classes, I had nothing against him as a professor, but he is very fair which can sometimes turn out to be a bad thing. On one exam, I forgot to answer the short answer question(the page was hidden) and he told me he could not let rewrite the answers. Very nice guy, excellent professor, I just wish he could take account the situa

Cool guy. Class wasn't boring and notes are clear. Study a little for the tests and write a solid paper and it's an easy A.

Great teacher.Knows how to teach; lectures and notes on exactly what's on the test to a T. His study guides are great. Class can get a little boring, though.And you have to attend class everyday b/c he has frequent pop quizzes.

Very fair teacher. Study guides are exactly whats on the exams. Easy A if you do the study guides and look off his power points. Would recommend for any class!

The Professor is very Fair. His exams are easy...require studying but not bad. Not multiple choice. Short Answer and solve math problems. There are pop quizes are are worth a lot of pts so come to class every time! No paper..just 6 hmwrk assignments that are very easy. He also doesnt like people talking during class so dont try or he'll call u out

Tests are very fair-more of explaining the reasoning. Less math calculations and those are very easy. He drops 1 test, 1 homework assignment, and 1 pop quiz. Textbook is not mandatory-go to class and it's easy. Take 343 with him!

i had sargis for social psychology. he posts all the lecture notes online so i would just read over those instead of going to class. tests are pretty simple and he gives you study guides which make them easier. a fair teacher for sure. he kinda looks like dr. evil though...

Attendance is a must due to the pop quizzes he gives out. The homeworks are easy points, and the exams are not that bad. Overall, this class is pretty straight forward, and Sargis is a good professor.

PROS: easy tests, some interesting personal stories, dont really need the book-power points enough, Cons: boring, paper sucked, reads power points.

The bestttt prof at UIC. He is real nice and sweetheart. Don't bother to buy the book. I always studied his slides the day before exam and got 93% and above. paper is graded super easily. Lectures are not useful but are interesting because he tells his stories. Minute papers are the only reason for going to the lecture but its not bad atall.

Gives out pop quizzes so you need to go to class. homework assignments due in discussion. no paper. material can get boring. optional final. If you keep up with the material you'll be okay.

VERY BORING! gets nervous when speaking. but very nice guy. tests are very straightforward.

Really considers the students stress and teaches an interesting class. Great guy. Great teacher.

Awesome professor. I took his class in the 4 week summer session and it was well worth it. His lectures are right off the slides and 10% of your grade is just showing up to class. His tests are open book and open notes but and if you put a decent amount of time reading the book, you'll be set. He's one of the best professors I have taken at UIC.

He is a bit boring, but he is a nice guy. Exams aren't hard. There's no paper. iclicker required.

As others have mentioned his lectures are not the most interesting, you will have to fight "head bobbing" because credit is given for attendance. He is also picky on class noise for some reason, but even after all that I would strongly recommend someone take this class. TA was awesome and notes/study guides covered EVERYTHING on exam.Generous w e/c

If you put in effort you can get the A, other wise it's an easy B. He drops your lowest test or you can skip the final. HW assignments were a good grade booster, and he drops your lowest grade so you can skip one. Discussion is helpful for test review, and lectures are mandatory for clicker points, if you talk he will call you out

i liked him. I thought he taught well and was helpful. The tests were a bit hard. But I recieved a b.

A good professor..better than the rest.

He's a really straightforward guy. He explains the concepts in a simple manner so that students who are not good at statistics/math can understand. I ended up getting an A and I dislike math with a passion. Just study the powerpoints a little bit each day, cramming is not the best for the class. Also, iClickers, so attendance is mandatory.

This is an awesome class to take with him! He posts recorded lectures online and uses class time as a discussion and cancels discussions on Fridays. This really helped because you didnt have to sit through boring lectures and further covered the concept in class. He also drops your lowest test grade and the final is SUPER easy!

He was amazing! Lecture can get long & boring but its stats! He made everything so simple & easy to understand! provided great lecture notes & examples. Very fair grading system. I recommend him for all the nonmath people. He definitely made it a lot easier than other professors. Do your best on all HW and exams and you wont need to take the final.

He's very interesting speaker. I loved his class and it was fairly easy.

He is very very boring but if you study your lecture notes and also read the book, you can pass the exam with an A.

Lectures are long because the material is inherently boring, but his excitementexamples show how important it is. The way to pass this class is to actually try. It's really conceptual, and he's willing to break down the idea but you have to actually put in effort. It's not so much math, but the theory of statistics.

He's one of my favorite (psychology) professors here. He gets a bad wrap because so many psychology majors are bad at math. He is a good teacher and has no problem re-explaining a concept if you ask him to, either in class or in his office hours. Ignore the person claiming there is no textbook. There is one but it's optional, so get it if you need.

Very difficult subject, but he taught it well. Gave good examples, but could repeat things often

I went into 343 terrified, but Sargis teaches this subject extremely well--especially for how difficult it can be. He is a great guy, a reasonable grader, and I have gotten A's on both tests and each assignment so far. Obviously you need to attend class--that's a given. He's a great teacher, and I would definitely recommend him for 343

Professor Sargis is a good guy. This class is not a lecture type class; it mainly consists of you working with your group & get help and feedback from him the TA, Olivia (the best TA!) This class is all research and papers; don't get intimidated by it; you will learn a long the way & will be fine. He is nice about deadlines and gives good feedback!

Exams are easy if you understand concepts as well as study slides. There is no mc or true false on the exams. 30% of the class was homework and participation. He chooses the best 3 of 4 exams so you may not have to take the final. Overall, nice guy but lectures can be very boring.

You must remember the formulas for exams. Short answers, with VERY minimal multiple choice. You do not have to take final, if you do good on your exams. Lectures were pretty boring, I really learned some concepts off YouTube, which helped me a lot on the tests. His slides are helpful if you look over them at your own time. Overall, good proffesor

He's an awesome teacher. Gives great feedback and always very helpful.

A very cool. He was approachable and likable, but the poor thing had to teach a Stats class

PSCH 343 is a stats class, so don't expect it to be very interesting. That being said, I have taken two other intro to stats courses, and Prof Sargis is by far the best teacher I've had. Lecture videos are short and concise. There isn't much busy work for this class. Everything you do helps you learn. I think he's a good guy too.

The class was great with all the video lectures he provided and walked us through every step! Also responds to emails professionally and in an timely manner! I would recommend 110%!

Professor Sargis is very clear and provides detailed examples in his lectures! For every hw he prepares a video that matches with that week's content to help you complete it. Exams are not hard at all if you just go through his notes. Very doable class, I did not study that much and still got As on exams just by completing at home assignments.

Loved him hes so nice and helpful, always happy to help. If you ask him a question he wont tell u the answer rather teach it to u. But he is an easy grader and if you do your assignments and study for the exams you will end with an A!

Professor Sargis lectures very conceptually. Of course, this class is a 400-level so I expected it to be more on the difficult side. Despite struggling a lot, he reassured that we will all do great. I recommend watching YouTube videos to familiarize yourself with SPSS because that is where you will be analyzing all your data!

Take this professor! Love the hybrid format since I don't live on campus, attendance is optional. I don't watch the lectures, just look at the slides, do the assignments and you'll do fine. The assignments and study guides are amazing prep for exams, one exam gets dropped which is also helpful.

PSCH 343 is a manageable as long as you watch all the lectures and do all the homework. There are 2-3 assignments a week and 2 lectures a week, which take a lot of time to get through. A long as don't fall behind and study a reasonable amount, the exams are easy since they are based off the homeworks.

Phenomenal professor.. Students that did poorly usually blamed the way he teaches but he teaches just fine, they just don't put in any effort. Every HW, Exam, and Discussion assignment is very straightforward. He recommends to go to class once a week out of the two days. The course itself was easy going; genuinely do the work, get the grades.

One of my favorite profs. Struggled with this class but he was very helpful

He is a really great professor. He is clear about expectations and assignments. If you speak with him one-on-one, he takes the time to help you and explains everything clearly.

All the homework is relevant and he uploads the answers so you can easily see explanations of the content. Our class was moved completely online, but that didn't stop him from being super active and helpful. His lectures are concise and as long as u do the assignments and exam packets easy A. Super organized, fast, and genuinely wants u to do well