Not as bad as you think. Gave study guides before the exam and the study guide is basically the test. Journals collected. Pretty cool teacher.Research hrs, are required and not that hard.

She is very hard, but nice.

Man you better make friends with her kuz when she dunno who you are and ur close to the A, kiss it goodbye! B it is! BORING CLASS

She does expect a lot from her students and you definitely have to do the work to get a good grade, but she is a cool professor. The class was really intersting to me and I like that she does more that lecture all the time.

She is a funny, charasmatic, sophisticated, and a fairly attractive women for her age. It is unfortunate this women grades your term paper's unfairly.

the most skillful psych professor at Cal State L.A! Her classes are tough, but that is only because she expects you to learn. my favorite professor on campus for sure. if you are serious about psychology, take a class with her.

At first she seemed to be a hard ass, but after weeks have gone by she's not that bad. The study guides do help a whole lot. I enjoyed her class because sometimes she's late, but we get out early and we get to watch video clips, or she fiddles around with the computer when she doesn't know how to work it. I passed it with a B and I was freaking out

She gives study guides before the quizes, has pop quizes, so attendance is a must! You have to summarize an article, but, she gives you choices. The only problem with the term paper is that you have to summarize 10 pages in only 2. You do not really need a book for this class and do not forget to do the research hours. Paper is graded unfairly.!!!

Anyone who can't learn something from this woman is a dumbass. She is the best the psych department has. If you can't get anything from her, you probably don't belong in psychology and should change your major cuz you are a punk.

Good teacher, very informative...gives interesting lectures and her tests are way too easy! She gives a study guide and the study guide is basically the test, so study just that and you'll do fine! Attend all the review sessions, to get a better understanding! She often times always has a bad hair-do every class meeting. You'll learn!

good prof. just study the study guides she hands out for the tests

On the first exam, I got a 36/50. I thought i was gonna get a C for the quarter, but with all the bonus points and extra credit she gave, I'll be gettin an A. Her class was sometimes a bore and seemed very long, but it was worthwhile. She wasnt really helpful though because she had a cute teaching assistant. He was alright at helping...

This class was okay, her lectures tend to go a little fast though. If you do the reading you'll do okay on the tests and make sure to keep up with the notebook assignments. Her assistant for this quarter, Brian was very hot and also very helpful.

HER CLASS WAS EASY. THE STUDY GUIDES WERE THE TEST. SHE IS VERY CLEAR KEEP UP WITH YOUR NOTEBOOK ASSIGMENTS AND YOULL BE FINE

knows her stuff.

Dropped her class after second week of school. I heard she was tough, but boy that's an understatement! She's a very demanding professor--and intimidating, too. But she's highly educated and knowledgable in her field of study. Take her if you're willing to put the time and effort. If not, then DON'T take her class.

Underachieving Cal State LA students MUST stop complaining. If you don't study, you won't do well. Simple as that. So study, and get your A. It's very simple. Dr. Fernando is great, she is edgy and cool. Great respect.

She is an excellent teacher. If you walk into college expecting an easy A go back to Jr. high or something. I don't want to be mean but come on! If you're not willing to work hard you won't achieve!

Everyone should take professor fernando. She was one of the best teachers that I had at CSULA. She tends to expect a lot from her students. If you follow her directions, this course will be a piece of cake..

Very knowledgable professor, and a very challenging class. You need to be prepared every day because she calls on you randomly with questions. She can be slightly demeaning if you are unprepared.

Honestly, those who think she's unfair don't know what college is all about. As her TA, I can tell you, she is beyond helpful if you're willing to ask for help. She puts her own info into the test that's not in the book? Well, that's why there's LECTURE - not read it yourself class. If you're willing to work, she's great!

this professor is trully THE greatest for phycology! While in her class i noticed most of my classmates paid absolutely NO attension, I mean Come on people and then you wonder why you got a D- If you pay attension u can reallly learn sooooooooooooo much from her. People say WTF why is my grade so low? well if you video tape this class you'll see

She doesn't tolerate " Suck Ups " Yea thaz rite OMG can she be any bettr

God People sometimes she may treat you like kids only because your assinments R the stinkin work of a 3rd gradr yea i made a few ratingz and PS not a teacherz pet I took her class 4 yrs ago and now i just found out about her website Ps guess where i went after that das right YALE cuz i gave a chip about her class and paid attension mybuds&iwotedis

You will have to work for the grade. Her ch outlines are really helpful. She can get an attitude sometimes if she appears to be wrong and she like to hear herself talk. One class meeting she was sick and could barely speak, she still managed to keep the class the entire time after she said we would get out early which was only 10 min early. She eve

She is an spectacularly good professor. She knows the material very well and she explains everything in a clear and easy to understand way. By far the best one from the psychology department.

I'm not a psy major nor do I like psy but professor Fernando is a really good professor, she could be hard but if you attend class and do the readings you'll be fine. You learn many helpfull stuff in this class.

Tough but workable.

Dr. Fernando is one of those professors who have a great passion for what she teaches - so right there and then you know that she knows her stuff and have the zest to teach. Her tests are a bit hard but studying is the key! If you want to go to grad school, particularly for psych - she's your gal! You will learn a lot from her!

She knows a lot about the topic and is always willing to help. She also has a lot of life experience in psychology. She uses study guides. If you really want to learn, she is a great professor to take

she really knows her field of study. i never fell asleep in her class because she helped a lot of things become interesting. funny and really helpful. her class is easy if you keep up with the module outlines and study. it's only a difficult class if yr lazy.

She used the textbook everyday, the term paper was a big pain in the ass. She gives an annoying quiz every week and if you do poorly on it she will yell at you. She does give lots of extra credit if you want to do it. The tests were easier than I had expected but she didn't give any study guide for the final exam which I thought was pretty messed

I learned A LOT from Dr. Fernando. She knows her stuff. Although the paper was ridiculously time consuming. She was the hardest teacher I've ever had. If you have a other responsibilities like a job, family to take care of, etc DON'T take her. If you have the time to give to her class, do it and read the book. She's a wonderful professor.

The lectures were interesting but the text was not always easy to follow. She's very helpful to talk w/ about future plans for grad school. Really knows her stuff but the exams can be hard if you don't study. Video clips about emotions were cool!

Dr Fernando is so beautiful! I really loved her class!

Really great professor who knows her stuff. Is entertaining but informative at the same time. Just take good notes and ask questions if you don't understand.

LOVE her class..there is a midterm and a final wich are sort of challenging..You have to study hard!!

funny and informative at the same time.made class fun and interesting. midterm and final were multiple choice and lectures are posted online. one paper and researc hours, which are really surveys.

Class is pretty easy as long as you do the work. She sometimes randomly takes attendance and goes over test material during her lecture. Also, Dr. Fernando makes her tests based on the study guide questions she gives out so the tests aren't hard once you go over them.

WOW I cant believe these other recent reviews, Prof. Fernando is a great professor, she is nice,helpful, clear, and an overall fun teacher and class to take. THe only reason i c doing badly is not paying attention or not asking any questions, got a B but could have gotten an A if i wanted to try harder

Wow i took this professor for abnormal psychology 310, I am an A average student, i got a high B on her class and i killed myself over it, say goodbye to ur social life! and expect a difficult quiz every week, and a midterm and final for which she gives you a study guide but is only about 65 % of the real test, oh and a research paper 12 pages long

She cares about the subject and is an excellent lecturer. Long paper (10-12) paper. The book is extremely good if you are interested in emotions. (If not, you shouldn't take this class.) There is A LOT of information covered in the class. Attend every class, study hard and you will be okay. She gives great study guides that help you learn.

I am very...(I mean extremely) confounded about why there are so many negative reviews about Dr. Fernando. Of course her tests are hard, and it is great that her classes are hard. Psychology is not easy, period! I got an A and B plus in her classes. I am very anal retentive about my GPA; however as a psych major, I know better not to post any perso

GREAT TEACHER. FIRST FEW CLASSES RANDOMLY CALLS ON PEOPLE. TESTS ARE HARD IF YOU DONT STUDY ALL OF THE MATERIAL SHE PRESENTS. OUTLINES AND STUDY GUIDES ONLINE. HELPS Y0U REMEMBER STUFF BY SHARING STORIES AND EXAMPLES. I WOULD TAKE HER AGAIN.

What a wonderful professor!! She really made me love psychology, more than I did before! She is not easy, but welcome to real life...nothing is easy! She is very helpful and will gladly sit down and explain anything you don't understand, you just have to make to effort to care and show up!

Attendance definitely mandatory, puts her lecture notes up online, and is a fair grader. If you don't do the work or ask a 'stupid' question though she can be pretty harsh. I wasted a lot of money on a book I didn't use, most test questions were from the notes.

Dr. Fernando is truly one of the best professors on campus. Have to admit, it wasn't easy, but I will guarantee anyone taking this class that you will walk out with more knowledge than you walked in with. Put in the work and you will be rewarded.

This class is not as hard as people make it seem.As long as you go to class, and pay attention you will be fine.She does post the notes online so just print them before and it gives you a chance to pay attention during class!There will always be study guides and she does ask if students have questions.Put your part to it; make time. Youll be fine.

Great professor! Her study guides help a lot with the midterm and final, so make sure to do them. Print the lecture outlines before class and you'll be fine. She does random extra credit assignments(super easy). I really loved her class

Great professor. Do the study guides she gives and you'll be fine. Also print out the lecture outlines before class

As long as you do the study guides, and go to class, you will be in good shape.

She's hard, but knows her stuff. She gives her chapter outlines, use those as a guide because she will ask you questions on them during class. She makes the material interesting, because it's not easy! Do the chapter study guides weekly, it'll save time come exams. and she gives extra credit galore!

I have learned so much from Professor Fernando;however, this was one tough class. My advice to you, Do not miss class, take really good notes and DO NOT FALL BEHIND ON THE READINGS!! Make sure you do all the extra credit because it will help in the end. Her exams are hard; but, focus more on her lecture examples because they will show up on exams

Good professor. Hard, but good. You work for the grade you want. Two exams, midterm and final. One paper (easy). Read before hand and be prepared for class, cause she picks randomly on people.

Very helpful, attendance is mandatory. there is one essay and two test.

This professor is what someone would expect in an upper division class. Her lectures are clear and teach you how to think, not to just memorize. She sometimes has the class teach each other for topics that are boring and harder for students to get, which helps. She has a midterm and a final and usually the GA will hold study sessions. One paper.

She's really intuitive, rather than staying lecture heavy, she has quite a humor, and eases that classes tension, when subjects get a little bit too complicated by demonstrating the effects or giving examples of the concepts into easier to follow definitions. Quite easy to follow and pass. Quizzes are put up online, and due before the next lecture.

There is a quiz every week based on the chapter we are going to work on. Focus on vocabulary. Need to show up because the iClicker counts toward your grade. There is one major paper due. She breaks it down. She is easily approachable when it comes to questions.

Honestly thought she was a great professor. Quiz every week which is fine if you do the reading. Gives more extra credit than most professors and gave me good feedback. She is a sweet lady and genuinely wants to make a difference in social justice. Glad I took her class!

Read the textbook and do the study guides! The quizzes are based on the bold terms of the textbook. I studied only those terms with flashcards and got a 43 out of 45 for the second test. Lectures don't do much but go over the previous chapter but she takes attendance so don't skip. She's understanding & let me redo my exam after a schedule error.