I cannot understand what the other raters are talking about. Grasso was so encouraging and his lectures were clear. He broke evrything down to the simplest elements and built from there. A great professor.

I agree with the poster below me. He is very clear in his lectures and his classes were very interesting. He's one of my favorite teachers.

He is great! Very helpful and clear, great graphics. Makes something that should be boring interesting. I will actually use this stuff in real life.

The problem is not the man. He's actually a cool guy who knows his stuff. The fact is that most Psych majors don't know their math and this math is a killer. :) Although he's aight, there are better bets for this nightmare. Weinberger is recommended.

This class is not easy expect to go the extra mile. he knows his stuff and will go out of his way to help you. break it down to simplicity. be ready to work. you will come out Knowing alot. All finals-open book other exams you are allowed a 3X5 index card

very hard professor, but he teaches really well and after his class you really know your stats, in my experimental class now those that took gazes are having a hard time cause they know nothing, Grasso teaches so you know it for life, so if going to grad school or experimental take him,prepare to wo

He's a great guy. He actulally takes the time to know your name. He really wants you to do well in his class. He's a great teacher but the material is hard. And you have to keep up with the h.w. If not, you will fall way behind.

Very difficult class, but he does a good job teaching it. He is extremely up-beat and crazy about stats. YOU MUST KEEP UP WITH THE HOMEWORK OR YOU WILL FAIL! He is always willing to help you understand the subject. I never found him mean or humiliating. A really nice guy that just loves stats.

He is the best professor I have ever had. Very clear and helpful. Knows his material and is willing to explain it and help students. You do have to read the book and understand the material to get a good grade. This is the best class I have ever taken. Enjoy!

I took this class last sem. i have to say it may have been a hard class but you will remember statistics for life his class really helped in exprmntl i could tell the diff. between those that took him and this that took some1 else, its hard but its worth it (especialy if you plan to go to grad skool

Prof. Grasso is an unbelievable man. He is very clear and very dedicated. He is very responsive to students who need help so don't be afraid to ask. He is very fair and has a good deal of faith in his students, so expect to do a decent amount of work. I honestly recommend taking his classes.

This is practically the best professor I have had so far. His course is challenging so if you want to relax and sail through Stats go else where. Otherwise, if you like to learn and aren't afraid of hard work - Grasso is the best choice.

A truly great professor who really wants you to learn and understand the material. The lectures are tricky at times, but he's always there to help. The workload is tough, but the tests are very fair. DO NOT MISS ANY CLASSES! He goes very fast, and you WILL fall behind. Reading the book is a must.

Very difficult, but if you put in the work you will get an A. He is one of the best professors I've taken, and he is especially good and bringing the students in to the discussion. He is one of the sweetest, most sincere people you will ever meet. If you want to learn, take him, if you want an easy A, don't.

Get ready to THINK when it comes to the homeworks and lectures

Get ready for a hard class but in my opinion its not the teachers fault it is just the class. He was a really nice guy in my opinion. The Hw's took alot of thinking and the tests were fair. The problem with most people is that they made the class harder than it really was by psyching themselves out.

I took Prof. Grasso as an undergrad at Brooklyn College and if you plan to go to grad school he is the man to take! Its not an easy class but stats will stay with you for years to come.

The BEST!!!! He is amazing and I have learned a ton from him. Take his class and do the homeworks. It will pay off in the long run. Good luck.

When you get to Experimental you will be grateful for being well prepared!

I LOVE HIM! Whoever says he's horrible is lazy and hates learning or doing any kind of real college work. I've done THE MOST work for THIS class in my undergraduate career, but Grasso is jolly and funny, a genius (read his page on the BC site), determined to help us learn Statistics and is preparing us WELL for PSY 57 and our future in Psychology!

okay .. yes he is hard.. but he is available to talk to you anytime.. he goes out of his way to make sure you know the material.. cheat notes on tests are allowed, make ups allowed.. and his TA are awesome.. janina scarlet rocks... do the hws and u will be fine.. i hated him at first but he is really good

He is very helpful and funny. It is unfortunate that the course is hard.

he's an amazing professor. knows the material extremely well. he's intelligent, friendly, and very helpful. the COURSE is hard, not grasso. he's very clear and explains the material well. i wish he tought more classes, because i really think he's one of the best professors at brooklyn college.

Absolutely love Grasso! He's funny, intelligent, and very helpful. As difficult as this course may be, he does an awesome job at making it a little less confusing for us. If you do his homeworks and pay attention in class, you'll get a good grade.

I thought he was a great professor. the key to stats is the concepts. you have to see the big picture. then you can see why everything else works. he is able to communicate that. he builds up from the small stuff. be ready to work from the first day. he mves quick so don't miss class, and DO THE HW. cheat card for 1st 3 exams, final was open book

this is my 2nd time taking this class, and i know if i had prof grasso the first time i wouldnt have had to take it over. Hes a very nice guy, and really knows the material well and explains it in a very good way. His tests are exactly like the hws, and his TA's are great, MUCH BETTER THAN KOZBELTS!

3 years of worrying about psych stats were for nothing because of this guy. He went slow and careful, so as not to lose anybody. His tests are fair, and he looks for ways to give extra points. There's a lot of work involved, but if you try, he will not dissapoint you.

really nice guy but very hard class study butt off

I dont know why everyone told me to stay away from him. Hes a nice guy, organized, pretty clear and understanding. The class is hard, but so are all the stats classes. Be prepared to work hard, but this professor will def. help you through it

I Took him for both Stats and Comparative psychology. Best Professor ever. Smart, knows his stuff. Very caring/helpful. Met a few people who failed his class and I can't understand how. You must be extremely lazy and stupid to fail any class he teaches. I'm about to take a third class with him and maybe independent research/ fieldwork with him

i loved him he was so nice and was randomly funny.. i mean you cant expect that much from him its a horrible subject but it you have to take it id def recommend him. plus if you do his homeworks the tests are really easy.

Prof Grasso is the most helpful and fair profs I had ever had! Grasso would help u anytime u asked. He is the def. the best Stats Prof. in Psych. The homeworks u complain about help u on the tests. Some ppl don't want to work hard and learn something. I heard it shows in experimental. His students do way better then students that had other profs!

VERY helpful professor. He's a really good guy. He will give up all his time after class to help you out. But the class is definetely hard. (More so than other professors) You will learn a lot, but if you're not ready to dedicate you time to stats, then dont bother. Otherwise, hes the best professor. (do the labs-you WILL need them)

I had Dr. Grasso for both Comparative and Statistics and managed to get an A & A- in both classes. He is my favorite Professor in BC and I would recommend him to everyone. The material is hard to grasp but he wont give up on you. 2 Exams, 14 Labs...make sure you have a good T.A!!!!

he was my favorite professor id take him for any class he teaches! so helpful reviews material everyday knows everyone name. attendance is not mandatory but if you go to class and he knows you he will give you a good grade!

The class requires a lot of work but he is extremely helpful and explains the material really well.

I had Grasso for Stats a few years ago. It was hard -- I have never worked that hard for a B. But he was helpful, friendly, always willing to talk -- even in the hallway if I saw him. Now in my job I am way ahead of the curve because I STILL KNOW THIS STUFF! Take Grasso if you really want to learn. He is hard, but very fair.

Nice guy, always has a smile on his face and will honestly help you. But rushes through material like the world is going to end. Waste time on specific parts while completely overlooking other things. Has long papers, 8-12 pages. Sometimes more. Lots of assignments and presentations that build up to final paper. I dropped course before first test.

Dr. Grasso brings clarity to what should be a hard subject. His insistence of reviews of the previous lecture which easily takes up the first 45 minutes of the class is actually extraordinarily helpful, so much so that the readings from the text aren't completely necessary. Do the labs on time and review them before the test and you should be fine.

Very nice guy! He is crystal clear about everything. He tries to make the material as easy as he can for his students. Reviews previous lectures every class. Recommend him!

Took Comp Psych with Grasso. He is so amazing!!! One of the best profs I have ever had. Such a sweet personality. Hardly uses the book, but definitely tests you on it. Not easy, but everyone loves him so much it makes you want to do well in the course. The secret is his charm and his extensive knowledge and warm character. TAKE HIM!!

Prof. Grasso is the best professor I have ever had. He made a topic I thought I would have no interest in into the class I looked forward to all week! Take him if you can but be warned, it is not an easy class.

Grasso is so compassionate, intelligent, and thorough. I have never felt that a professor wanted to help more than him. At the same time, he makes you work for your grade and be proud of it. He always has time for your questions. It is seriously a gift that I was able to take his class. Please take him.

Super nice, bubbly and helpful, but be warned: HE ASSIGNS WAY TOO MUCH WORK! If you're taking a full-time sch. it will be difficult to keep up and may affect your overall GPA. I had to drop as I had 4 other classes and needed to maintain my GPA.

ALL stat classes have weekly homework! His only 1 point each, graded tough, seems stressful. HOWEVER, worth little, tests graded EXTREMELY leniently by "king of partial credit". Learn on hw, excel on tests, get A. Gave extra credit on final. MUST read & learn from book, lectures fall behind, no board problem solving. Nice and helpful professor.

Okay "The Bad": Seemingly unorganized Busy Boring lectures Doesn't answer emails The Good: GREAT personality Easy-going Informative No strict attendance Lenient grading king of partial credit Easy A at the very least B Group assignments' fun & fair Exams don't break you I did HORRIBLE on the exams and got a B+ Highly recommend taking his class

Great guy but he can be a bit all over the place. You don't have to come to class since he doesn't do attendance but it is a bit helpful if you actually go. He gives a lot of work, although it is done in groups (which I hated). You HAVE TO read the textbook. Tests are all short answer and fill in the blank w/o word bank. Hard but do-able.

You HAVE to read the textbook, but the textbook he chose is very readable and easy to understand as long as you focus. You'll have to work for your grade, but Grasso cares about what he does and will offer as many opportunities to help you succeed as he can (partial credit, etc). Very assignment heavy but DO THEM, it's worth it later.

he is really sweet. def take him.