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Burroughs is the greatest teacher at Harper College! Take her!!!
Best teacher I ever had. Makes class interesting and fun.
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Instructor is a very nice person. She sometimes covers topics with not enough depth but overall covers the materials ok. Fails to be memorable..but then again, this is psychology.
awesone!
she is great. Very nice, always willing to work with you. I strongly recommend her. Tell her u know caesar and she'll give you a 100%.
She's so great! Nicest teacher in the world!
Very easygoing teacher, funny, and is helpful. best psychology teacher at harper college, everyone who needs this class should take her.
Dr. Burroughs is one of the best Harper college Psychology teachers. She's clear and understanding and fun to listen to. Her class was filled with laughter and fun videos and the material was a breeze. No homework, one easy final paper on an article.
very awsome professor
Awesome teacher. SHE ACTUALLY WANTS YOU TO DO WELL. Her lectures were always fun and informative. I always looked forward to the class. It's an easy A here..
Absolutely amazing. Explains things extremly well, and tells awesome, entertaing stories. She really does want you to do well, and is very personable. Id take another class with her in a heartbeat. Nicest and funniest there is!
Absolutley Amazing.....I've never had a better teacher than her in my life. She will do anything and everything to move you up. She gets to know her each student personally. I think she should be next dean of the department so can kick cambell out, who is totally opposite of her...
Greatest teacher at harper, made the most boring class fun and easy i had dropped PSY 101 two times before taking her and then it was smooth sailing to an A. i was short 5 points from A but she still gave A to me. Highly recomended. great story teller.
She is amazing!!! I loved going to her class because she had the coolest stories. And she is so nice. Even though are class was filled with a bunch of extremely slow people, she made it enjoyable. Take Helen, she wont let you down!
I had her for child psych and intro to psych. I absolutely loved her and I wish i could take more of her classes! She is very sincere and you can tell she loves teaching. She answers a lot of questions and is really interesting!
This teacher is simply awsome, so don't think twice and pick her. Had psych 101 with her, if you are thinking about taking psych 216 with her I would also recommend it although she will not let you finish the final unless you have a B on it.
BEST!! TEACHER EVERRR!!!!!!!!!!!!! I JUST LOVE HER AND I KNOW EVERYONE ELSE WILL TOO!!!
take her with ur eyes closed.... one of the best teachers harper has... she makes everything easy to understand.. her stories r pretty cool.. easy A
She's so sweet. PSY101 was pretty easy for me anyway but even the students that had a hard time with it did well. She has an amazing way of just making people understand. She's very approachable so ask as many questions as you have!
one of the best! this teacher does an amazing job of making people understand what is going on. like the other reviews say she actually wants you to do well and is very approachable if you need help. her lectures are actually interesting and has a lot of good stories. you will not be dissapointed!
SHES THE BEST AROUND!!!! No one is ever gonna take her down, SHES THE BEST AROUND!!!! No one is ever gonna take her down!!
GREAT TEACHER! Very passionate about what she is teaching. Really wants you to get an 'A'. Lectures are clear and full of interesting stories. It's refreshing to have a teacher like Helen. I wish there were more teachers like her!!
i love her shes so cute. you have 4 tests, a paper which everyone gets a 100% if you do it. study for the tests and look at previous tests and you'll be fine. attendance is mandatory otherwise after 4 or 5 classes your dropped
the best teacher i ever had. she is so good at what she does and you can tell that she loves teaching and really cares about her students. one day she gave us the option of coming to class...and everyone showed up anyways even tho they didn't have to
She is awesome. I would recomend her to anyone who needs to take psych. Very passionate about her subject and does everything she can to help her students do their best. I would take her for another class if i could.
Easy class! Most of the people in my class got any A. However, she goes off into crazy tangents and complains too much about her personal life! The school board really needs to start giving psychological assesments to their psychology teachers. THIS WOMEN HAS NO BUSINESS TEACHING A PSYCHOLOGY CLASS!
Yeah, she has no business (last comment is completely wrong)... she's a frickin' doctor- and she does know what she is talking about! She made the class interesting and fun. She actually wants her students to do good in class, and she tells you that. Definitely the best teacher I've had at Harper!
If you go to class, pay attention, and study you will do fine. She definitely makes this class worthy of its 200-level status, but is also very open to helping you if you have trouble.
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She is such a sweet lady! The classes were interesting and I loved that she had a lot of stories to tell. We watched a lot of movies and that was very helpful to me.
the best teacher i've ever had at harper. really knows what she's talking about, really passionate about teaching, and really cares about her students. one day she had an optional class for extra review for a test...nearly everyone showed up! that tells you something! she's awesome! i would totally take her again!!
you learn a lot of material in this class, but she will tell you exactly what to study for the tests. if you pay attention and study exacatly what she tells you and study it well, you will do fine. she is the best teacher i've ever had! i will never forget her!
very nice and interesting
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Dr. Helen Burroghs is the best teacher ever that teaches at harper. Hands down she wins the award take any psych class u can with her. Best Teacher alive
AWESOME TEACHER!! Def if your takin 101, take her! Cool stories and videos and just a all around awesome person!!
This was the best teacher I ever had. She helps you with studying for tests and you're final paper. She's very enthusiastic and energetic. Completely impossible to get any less than a B average in her class. I wish she could teach all my classes!
a genuine women who cares. take her class just for the experience of knowing her
Awesome teacher, and very explainatory, and tells you what will exactly be on the test!!
her class is my fav! take her class u wont regret it! She is always willing to give extra help. Her stories are great! I usually dont do well in PSY but in her class i got an A on my last test...its true..the teacher makes the difference!
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The ratings speak for themselves, Outstanding teacher. If you want a fun. interesting class with a devoted teacher. Take her.
She is one of a kind....she is very funny, helpful, and just a great teacher...teats are very easy(if you attend class), she lets you know exaclty what's going to be on the test...very interesting material...she make the time flow very fast...take her, you'll love har class:)
She is one of my favorite teachers. She has great stories and the class is so easy.
Couldn't say nicer things about her. Show up to class and you'll have an A b/c her lectures are so interesting/fun you will always pay attention. She is a great teacher and lady.
She's an awsome teacher who explains everything well and is really funny. Her class is a blast to be in.If it wasn't for her help and support I would still be in 101.If you struggle or need help her door is alaways open. Just a great lady meet and talk with. take her she's a blast.
nice teacher fun class..eazy test study leacutres notes..overall good teacher
This is one awesome teacher. She cares about her students and you actually remember what you learned in her class after the class is over. I highly recommend her.
omg. one of the best teachers at harper. nothing bad to say at all
she is so understandable and her teaching is so clear. everybody can get a good grade in this class. and the every story she tells us in the class is interesting.
So easy to talk to! Very understanding and laid back. I look forward to every class to hear her latest story!
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This is an awesome teacher. She has renewed my faith in my chosen proffesion. I have felt lately like I couldn't make it in the field, but she has made me feel better about it. This is the teacher you must take :) One of the two best at Harper :)
She is a great teacher, easy, fun , and really knows what she is talking about.
She is very nice and very helpful. She is prety easy as a professor. You just got to pay attention and be interested in psychology.
I took her 101 and 216 course-she is AWESOME! There is no homework-maybe twice for both classs all together. She does lecture-but it is always interesting. She goes over EVERYTHING that will be on each test-so there are no surprises. Just take notes, study with some note cards, and show up to class. EASY A! loved her!
I really liked this teacher. She was very helpful and really knows waht she is talking about. She also is fairly easy as long as you pay attention.
Dr. Burroughs is an amazing teahcer! She is always there to help if you need it, and she tells you everything straight out. You'll know what you need to study for your tests if you pay attention to her lectures and show up for class (which is easy because class is always interesting)!!! I took her for PSY 101 and 216, and they were both awesome!
Best teacher ever! Only three tests in the class and she let us decide if we wanted to take the third one. The final is sooo easy. It's a little time consuming, but easy and she lets you redo it if you did bad. She's so nice and she has a bunch of fun stories to tell. Definitely take her class!
she is my favorite teacher. psy is not the hardest class but there's something about her love for it that makes you get into the subject as well. she give amazing lectures and i to this day remeber them all- there are 3/4 tests and seldom do you recieve homework. there's one paper to write but its a guarranteed 100% if you follow the guidelines
This teacher is the best!!! I lOVE HER! Shes so nice and easy. I failed psy last semester but now i took her and i got an A..if i can do it..you can do it~!!
this teacher is great! recommend to everyone. she explains things great, tests are fairly easy. final is extremely easy. very nice and helpful. allows you to take one quiz till you get at least an 80% overall great person and teacher!
By far the best teacher i have ever had at Harper. She was always extremely helpful, and i actually got an A in the class. I would recommend her for sure! Best teacher ever!
Simply amazing, she is the best teacher at Harper. If you have a chance to take her do it or you will be missing out on a great teacher and a great grade. Class seems hard at first but its really easy if you do wha she says. Homework only once and like 3 tests.
This is excellent teacher.
Very Helpful, she went out of her way to help me out at the end of the semester. Highly recomended!
She's the best! Her tests are easy, she is very helpful if you ever approach her for help. I would strongly recommend that if you plan on taking PSY 101, take it with her!!!!!
BEST TEACHER EVER!!!...if you want to pass with an A and not work hard then this is the teacher for u, its interesting and fun!!..and shes a sweetheart. so take her!!!
Dedicated,AWSOME teacher-makes you want to COME TO EVERY CLASS!!!!!
She is my favorite teacher. She gets so excited about the topics that she is talking about! She also makes herself avaliable incase anyone needs help. Her class was very fun and enjoyable.
RIDICULOUSLY NICE TEACHER!!! TAKE HER CLASS!!! She makes the whole class very easy to understand. Her personality is very caring. You can tell that she really cares about her students.
The best psych teacher out there!!! Definitely take her class for intro to psych. She explains the material very well and the class is overall easy. You have to study somewhat but it depends.I would recommened reading the book in addition to lecture. She gives quizes a lot but they are very simple. Pay attention and you'll get an A guarranteed.
She was an AWESOME teacher; very lenient, very flexible, very, very, very easy - AND she brings popcorn for movie classes!!
One of the best teacher's I have ever had. Class was really really interesting, she made sure you knew everything that was going to be on the tests before hand. She did assign a 15 page paper, but it was definitely an interesting paper. Take her class if you get the chance!!
basically what everyone said. i had her last semester for psych, and i plan on taking child psych with her. she is the BEST teacher ever. there is NOTHING bad to say about her. very nice, prepares you very well for the test... you would be silly not to take her. don't need the book, goes over anything u need in class.
great notes! knows how to teach in a way that helps you understand and grasp just enough info . take notes and study notes and you will get an A even without a book. very interesting and fun . i learned alot.
This is a GREAT teacher. She loves teaching and is extremely nice. Her class is super easy BUT you are still learning everything. I would take her class again any day. She is great!
She is a great teacher. You will enjoy taking this class. She will show you a human brain. She explains the chapters very easy. Very Good Teacher!
Amazing teacher! Just attend class and take really good notes! All of her quizes are DIRECTLY from the notes! She is very sweet and is very approachable! She also has great stories! Just attend class and go over your notes prior to a quiz or test and you will definitely get an A!
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Dr. Burroughs is the second best Psych teacher I have ever had. She is a great teacher and has really good stories. I would suggest taking her if you are taking Psychology. WONDERFUL teacher. I am taking her again for Child Psych!!
Awesome Professor. Super Sweet. Teaches exactly what you need to know to get a decent grade. You don't have to waste your time memorizing unnecessary material from the text. Take good notes and you'll be great.
very nice teacher. take psychology with her and you will love it. she never gives long boring lectures.
This is the first teacher I have seen in a long time who is very passionate about the subject.She makes her lectures very interesting and easy to understand. She is clear with what to expect during the semester. No hidden surprises. You need to review material prior each class but when you do so it's an easy A. I highly recommend Dr. Burroughs!
an amazing teacher... basically what everyone already said. study 15-20 minutes before each class and you'll do fine on the quizes... clearly she loves what she does and loves teaching the subject. such a sweetheart and her goal is watching her students succeed. she's fabulous & if you get the chance- take her!! :)
Speechless. Amazing teacher. Very caring and wants her students to do well. Couple papers , few movies, and hw. Not hard at all. EASY!! And i get bored in class but with Helen Burroughs i came to class! TAKE HER! HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!
She was a great psy teacher... Best one at Harper!
The rest of the comments say it all, she is a great teacher.
Dr. Burroughs is the best teacher!! She makes class fun and she always finds a way to keep you interested. She makes you work for your A. Take excellent notes and you'll do well in her class!! :D
She is the best Psychology teacher! You can tell she loves teaching and it makes class fun. I had her for Child Psych. She is funny in the way she expresses things. In class, we watched 3 films, took 3 tests, and then the final. YOU DO NOT NEED THE TEXTBOOK if you attend class everyday and take good notes, which she gives good notes. 5 STARS!!
SHE WAS GREAT SHE GAVE ALL THE ANSWERS IN HER NOTES NOBODY SHOULD EVER FAIL HER CLASS SHES FUN AND ITS A ENJOYABLE CLASS IF U HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE I SUGGEST YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE
Mrs. B is AWESOME. Take her class, you'll learn and you'll love it. Her lectures are interesting and if you do the homework, you're basically guaranteed an A cuz she lectures right from the tests. Loved her!
Best professor I've had so far and I've had many. She's hilarious! Her stories are awesome, and meant to help you understand the material. I HIGHLY recommend taking her class. Register for her... NOW.
She is an awesome teacher! I loved her class. She makes everything interesting and if you take notes you can do well. If you pay attention and work consistently you can easily get an A. I learnt a lot in her class and after taking her I'm interested in psych
best teacher i've had so far! you can tell she has a passion for what she does and she cares for her students. she reminds me of my grandma because shes so sweet. hardly ever used the book. you dont need it if you take good notes. all of her tests & the final are cumulative. so notes are important.
Honestly, this is one of the best professors in the department of Psychology to take. I've had her twice, and I've had A's in her class, she's more than willing to help you, and you WILL do well in her class. Just take notes and study those -- and you're good to go. Highly recommended!
Best teacher I've taken at harper. She knows what she is talking about and she wants to help you and is always willing to listen to you and reexplain things during and after class. She also cares about your life circumstances and understands that things happen that are uncontrollable. Highly recommended. I took 101 and 216 & was sad when it stopped
She is an amazing teacher!!! Just take notes and you will be fine. You watch a few film clips and have 4 tests. Some minor homework. One 4 page paper. She loves Psychology and knows what shes talking about. Easy fun class, I recommend her!!!
I LOVED HER!!!! Just pay attention, take notes and you will be fine. The notes you take will be on the test. Some homework, but not alot. You have a 4 page paper, which is not hard. She is very intersting to listen to, she has fun stories. She is the best teacher I had at harper! I highly recommend her! :)
Great teacher! I graduated from Harper in Spring '10 and she still remains my favorite teacher! Her information has real world experience to back it. It's refreshing to see a professor this devoted and knowledgeable!
SHES AWESOME! I recommend to anyone taking any psychology class. I learned so much from her over the 2 psych classes I have taken from her. She is an amazing teacher!!! Strongly recommend.
One word can describe Dr. Burroughs: AMAZING. She will blow your mind with her stories. I still remember every thing she taught us and I'm a business major! She's that good.
Amazing! She honestly outlines everything for you! Her stories sure do make the class well worth attending!
BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD she is great understanding and easy to get along with, i'm a bad learner and she takes that to note and helps out with what ever she can.
BEST TEACHER EVER SO FAR! Her stories are interesting. The class is easy. You don't have to even read the book as long as you pay attention in class, write down notes, do the homework, and do the online quizzes. I am planning to take another psychology course because of her.
Great teacher! I had her for Intro and Child Psychology. She will help you with any questions and she is very clear in her lectures. There are 3 or 4 tests. Take her if you can!
Dr. B is not only a wonderful teacher, but an amazing person. Her experience in the field lends to stories that directly correlate to the lessons being taught. The book is sometimes used for illustration purposes and for homework every now and again. Small class size lends to better understanding of material. I suggest her class over lecture halls.
Dr. B was sincerely the best teacher i have ever had. She loves her job, her experience in the field of psychology is incredible. If you want to actually learn and have one of the best college experiences of your life, take this Phy 101 with Dr. B. You will learn so much from this gifted individual.
Great professor =)
She's great! loved all the stories she told in class!
Helen Burroughs is the best psych teacher out there. She explains everything in depth and helps you whenever you reach out to her. I took her for 101 and 216 and hopefully i get to take her for 230! Show up to class & turn in your homework, study her notes & your guaranteed an A! Everything she teaches you sticks to you throughout your life.
Professor Burroughs is truly an AMAZING teacher. Not too much homework and overall great class! She is extremely helpful. Show up & take notes there's no reason you shouldn't get an A. Exams are pretty easy and as long as u go to lecture should be no problem. Online quizzes due weekly but allows to work with a group. TAKE HER!!!
listen take notes, read and you'll end up with an A. even the dumbest of people pass her class. easiest ever. she makes it seem like the paper will be super hard but its easy if u read it.
Love her class, take notes and read the book and you will get an A
THE BEST TEACHER EVER GUYS, I JUST TOOK IT AND I AM AMAZED. EASY A. JUST ATTEND THE CLASS AND STUDY FROM THE NOTES THAT SHE IS GIVING YOU. SHE KNOWS HOW TO MAKE THE CLASS INTERESTING, I JUST LOVE HER I WISH ALL TEACHERS WERE LIKE HER. TAKE IT !!!!
A very nice lady who really knows what she's talking about. The problem is, she assumes everyone else does too. Her "lectures" are just talking incredibly fast with no PowerPoint or organization other than the occasional messy word written on the board. Also, her online quizzes are brutal. She does not teach the material in them, but rather assigns pages to read and says you are on your own. Being a former pediatric nurse, she LOVES talking about the science side of things, so be prepared.
She is sucha a sweet lady and great professor. She is willing to help and make sure you understand the material. Just have to make sure you read the book but otherwise her lectures are very helpful and keeps the class interesting!
A teacher who goes over what we need to know on the test the class before, is my kind of teacher! She is a sweet lady. Knows a lot about children considering she was in pediatrics. You need the textbook to take online quizzes.
As long as you study th study guide she gives you youll be fine. There's some homework but it's easy. Super easy A, and I though psychology would be hard...
Great teacher. Truly cares about your grade and will do anything to help you achieve your goal. Gives you all you need for the tests. Note taking is a little fast at first but you get use to it. Easy and interesting. A lot of story telling! Great class overall.
Awesome all test are online and questions straight from the book. Final project is super easy.
Great teacher. Great person. She is very helpful and online course she provided was very organized. You can get a lot of extra credits!
Dr. Burroughs is a great teacher. She absolutely love teaching Psychology. Its not hard at all to get an A in her class if you attend class, do homework and study guides. She tells exactly what to study for a test. Just don't eat or use cell phone in her class...she hates it! And always carry your textbook to class!
Such a sweet lady. My newborn nephew at the time of the course during last semester got really sick and she always checked up on me to see how everything was. She has great stories to explain things, good films to pair with the course. Her tests aren't very hard, just take notes and study the book a little and you'll be fine. I really enjoyed it.
She is absolutely the best! Her exams are not hard. Lots of extra credit opportunities! Always bring your book to class!
Mrs. Burroughs is the sweetest lady you will ever meet. I had no problem getting an A in this class as long as you attend and pay attention. She is very easy to listen to and very animated. She definitely loves teaching this course. I would recommend.
She is by far the best teacher I have ever had! she is so knowledgeable and passionate and she reviews the notes almost every day so you remember material for the tests. the notes and tests are clear and she is so willing to help and just a genuinely great teacher!
Professor Burroughs is the sweetest lady. She is very helpful and she really cares about your grade -if you do. Just do your homework on time, if you take online class turn in your assignments on time and you will be good. You can only fail this class if you really try, otherwise it's a pretty easy A.
Best teacher ever. Just do your homework and you will be just fine.
She is a cool lady, just repeats stuff alot and tells too many personal stories. It does make class go by faster. You have to attend her class everyday, & she's really strict about technology use. Other then that her class was easy & fun.
Simply AMAZING! Loves teaching. Do the homework. Take notes in class because it is your ticket for an A. Barely use of the book. EASY tests! I definitely recommend her!
She is simply amazing. Although I took the online course, you will learn a lot if you do your readings. On top of it, Professor Burroughs is so empathetic and sweet. Easy A. Highly recommend, especially for students with busy schedules.
She's the best! Always makes sure you know what you need for the test and she's passionate about teaching and funny! She's nice, and makes the class super easy if you show up every day. There was rarely any homework, just group work in class. She makes class enjoyable and the tests are easy. Take her for an easy A !
She usually has a lot of online homework but it didn't work out for the semester I took it. So she just lectured and if you just memorized all the notes from the lecture, you were set for the test. She likes to use her experiences from being a nurse as examples, which was interesting and helpful. Final is writing a 4-5 page paper.
She's a great teacher, I highly recommend taking this course specifically, or just having her as a teacher!
She was amazing!!!! She really enjoys what she is doing and she is a great teacher. She was also super interesting and the class wasn't very hard. She had detailed study guides, and the homework wasn't hard.
I love Professor Burroughs. She is super sweet and loves helping you. Took a class with her before which made it easier this time around. Would recommend the online class, it's very straight forward and she offers a lot of easy extra credit to ensure you will receive an A in the class!
She's a very nice teacher! I love her!! She's amazing and really likes what she does and makes you interested in the topic. She gives a lot of extra credit and trust me, it's easy to pass. Just attend class and pay attention it's definitely an easy A. :) She has really interesting stories too, her background as a nurse helps us understand.
Easy As if you put an effort into the work. Loved her! keeps the class interesting.
She is very inspirational and a very good teacher. I definitely recommend that you all should take her because as long as you pay attention and know your stuff, you are good to go.
I found Dr. Burroughs to be a amazing professor, with a extreme knowledge of psychology. Her stories are unbelievable. Some homework that if you don't do lowers your grade. She gives you all the material to study for the tests. Tests aren't hard, but you have to study. One paper that she gives you an outline for to get an A. Highly recommend!
SHE IS AWESOME! I took her for PSY 101 and PSY 216 (child psych) and her online class PSY 230. Honestly learned a lot from all the classes that she taught. Always there to help you and listen to you. Super caring, sweet, and highly intelligent.
If you don't take this class with Dr. Burroughs.. your missing out!! She is my favorite teacher at Harper. YOU WILL DO GREAT if you show up at every class and write down what she says in class. I never read the book because I had everything in my own notes. There are also extra credit opportunities. AMAZING TEACHER!!!! TAKE HER!!!!
THE easiest class I've ever taken. Ms. Burroughs is a very genuine lady, with a great passion for teaching Psychology. All you have to do is come to class with the study guide (which she provides for each chapter) answers (that's your participation) and those same questions are on the test! The tests were super duper easy if you did the study guide
She is amazing; has personal experience in what she talks about. Most of the grades are from test which aren't difficult if you pay attention in class. Meets with each student individually for the one simple paper assignment. She gives lots of extra credit opportunities and is very understanding if you just communicate with her.
Hands down best professor I've ever had.
I took her for PSYCH101 and she was phenomenal. Had to take her the following semester for 216! GREAT teacher. The only thing is you really have to listen to her lectures because she doesn't have printed handouts or anything. Gives you many opportunities for extra credit. Really sweet and always has stories to tell. Definitely recommend!!
I am taking her Abnormal Psychology course online and it's super easy! One chapter test and one discussion question are due each week. Overall an interesting class. She also gives many extra-credit opportunities so there's no way you can't get an A.
I took Dr. Burroughs for 101, and HAD to have her again. She is the reason i changed my major to Psychology. She will prep you for a 300 level course. She is fantastic when i comes to helping her students. Her lectures are amazing, you get everything you could need to be prepared. She is by far the best Professors i have had at Harper.
Just to reiterate what everyone else is saying, she is a fantastic teacher she gives a couple of extra credit chances and if you show you care about your grade and her class you will succeed.. you have 4 exams 1 being the final and a term paper that she will guide every student through and make sure you receive an A+... take her
Dr Helen Burroughs was my favorite professor in 2nd semester by a long shot. The subject really interests me so that helps her case, but from the moment she walked in the class I really liked her. She is very bubbly, friendly, and very rarely gets mad. Except when you use your phone in class, she will tell you to put it away and may kick you out
LOVE LOVE LOVE prof. Burroughs. By far one of the best teachers I have ever had. Took her blended course over the summer and was an easy A. Helen makes this class beyond enjoyable .I would take Helen again in a heart beat!! I wish she taught psy 228 :(
I took her online Abnormal Psych. and am now in her Child Psych. course. She has always been generous with extra credit and tells you exactly what you need to know to get an A in her class. She sets aside personal time to speak to you and help in any way. Wonderful teacher.
She's a nice lady, but an awful prof. Copied her test questions straigh from another source, so you could just theoretically google the questions while you're taking the tests. This was good, becaus many of the test questions had either multiple correct or no correct answers. She didn't teach; it was 100% reading the textbook and then taking tests.
She is an incredible woman who loves psychology so much. She will be the best professor you've ever had especially if your passionate about psychology. Such an inspirational lady. Loved her.
If I could rate her higher I would. She is the most amazing professor/person I've ever met. She is SO passionate about Psychology and makes you love it too. She's so funny and sweet and truly cares about every single student she has. If you do anything at Harper, even if it doesn't count toward your degree, TAKE HER CLASS, you won't regret it!!! :)
Extremely respectful and one of the best teachers I've had at Harper. Very understanding if you have any accommodations. EXCELLENT PROFESSOR.
She is one of my favorite teachers at Harper! I would take any of her classes and would know that I would enjoy them. She makes her lectures interesting and engaging. It was very easy and fun to learn from her. She gives you a study guide for every test which has almost everything you need to study. She is always willing to help
I loved her, I wish more professors taught like her, I wish I could take a full year of the course with her rather than just one semester, really dig this stuff because it's my chosen field.
Excellent professor! She is so enthusiastic in class and clearly loves her job/her students. She has an incredible amount of knowledge and makes it easier to grasp more detailed material. Love her! I wish she taught all of my classes!
THE BEST TEACHER AT HARPER! I'm not huge on school, but I have to say, she is the nicest and most caring teacher ever! Put in a little effort and you'll get an A. She's very willing to help if you're having trouble, but you shouldn't even have trouble. TAKE HER!
I took the blended course, and it was great since I only had to go to class once a week, which is nice during the summer. This class will be good for any students who either wants to learn the subject as a non-psych major or just wants an easy A.
I'm a 19 year old male and Helen is one of the best professor's I had. She is very funny, easy going, and makes class interesting. If you do the homework then you should not get anything less than a B in the class. Lectures are more interesting than any other lectures I've been through.
Helen was such a laid back, easy going, sweet professor. Always have your book with you you'll go off the book a lot. You only have one major paper which is super easy to pass. There's a lot of note taking. But overall, great professor easy class.
Helen Burroughs clearly loves the material she teaches, and her students. A gifted lecturer, she communicates the principles of psychology in an engaging and straightforward manner, using examples and short films that elucidate instead of just use up class time. The class is well crafted; you'll be lucky to take it from her.
Dr. Burroughs is one of the best professors I have had so far. She is very passionate about psychology and shows it. The tests she gives are easy as long as you are paying attention during her lectures. She is an old school teacher; nothing is done online. She is also very caring and has a huge heart! I highly recommend taking her class.
This is probably the best class I have taken. It was super easy if you just show up and pay attention to the lectures you will pass with an A. She is old school meaning nothing is online but I didn't mind. Everything you learn about in class is on the exam so there are no surprises. Totally recommend taking her class.
PASSIONATE PROFESSOR. FORMER PEDIATRIC RN WITH TONS OF EXPERIENCE AND STORIES. NO CELL PHONE POLICY IN CLASS. THOROUGH LECTURES W/ GREAT NOTES THAT WILL HELP ACE A TEST. SHE GIVES YOU NOTES THAT PERTAIN TO TEST SO JUST PAY ATTN AND STUDY OFF NOTES AND BOOK HELPS AS WELL. FUNNY AND TRULY A PLEASURE TO HAVE AS A PROFESSOR. ENJOYABLE CLASS LEARNED!
Dr. Burroughs is amazing. I took her online abnormal psych class, and I met with her the first week of the semester just to go over the syllabus. She was incredibly helpful and always responds to emails. Follow the syllabus, do what she asks, and you'll get an A.
Took her for my online class and loved her. Her grading criteria is clear and if you have any questions she is definitely accessible outside class. Took the online course. As long as you do your work and take your time you will do great!
I took her online PSY 101 class and it was one the best classes. It is definitely not an easy A. You have to put a lot of your time in class work but she made it very easy. Her quizzes and tests were easy as long as you did the study guides or read the book. I would take her again if I had the chance.
Dr. Burroughs is an incredible professor. I took her psychology 101 class over summer. Her lectures are a blast to listen to. She really cares about her students. As long as you keep up with your work and reading you will learn a lot in the class and should end up with an A.
Very easy-going, laid back teacher. Took her online Summer PSY230 class & loved it! Easy course & material, and VERY lenient grader. Respectful & easily accessible via e-mail. Expectations & due dates are crystal clear. 1 discussion post & 1 test per chapter. Gives plenty of time to complete work. No midterm, no final, no essays. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Being an online class, there is heavy reading and heavy note taking. Prof. Burroughs care about the students' success and she will help you, ask ask her! Offers extra credit and she's great at responding to emails! BEST online teacher I ever had. I would definitely take her again! Truly understanding yet firm.
I would totally recommend her as a professor. She is very down to earth to her students and will understand your situation if given at a reasonable amount of time. Her lectures are based of the book but she will through in key terms or a spot where she wants you to become familiar with. She gives out ec at times but lets class leave early.
Super nice. She can be a little intimidating at first, but after a few classes you'll begin to love her class. Always makes sure everyone is on track, repeats a lot so you don't miss anything. She is so excited about teaching psych and has so much passion for it. Be prepared to laugh a lot in class because she loves to tell stories and jokes
If you get a chance take this professor!!! She is very nice and down to earth. If you follow the syllabus the online class is a breeze. And she gives lots of EC opportunities. I wish her class was offered on-campus because she is super funny and has lots of stories to tell.
This was my type of online class. Very clear on what was needed to pass. Graded on study guides, quizzes, and tests. As long as you do the work and put in the effort on the study guides you will pass with an A, no problem!
Dr. Burroughs is awesome! If you are taking Psych take her! She really loves what she is teaching which makes her class so enjoyable to show up to. If you follow along and use the study guides she provides its an easy A.
Took the online version of abnormal psychology with her - was one of the easiest classes I have ever taken. I spent less than an hour each week on this class and had no difficulty getting an A.
I took this professor online & absolutely loved her! If you are not responsible enough or good at self control do NOT take online courses in general. You must be on Blackboard at least 2-3 times a week. Discussion board each week, small quiz each Thursday on chapter, and one cool project at the end of semester. Go visit her to get to know her!
I loved her! she is one of the best professors I have taken. Showing up to class that is the only way you will pass 100%. I studied 2 hours before every exam and got an A on all of them. she is so sweet and down to earth, very inspiring and amazing. take her!
The best professor, her lectures are so interesting. Don't miss classes , as everything she says it's on the exams. She's the sweetest lady, who truly enjoys her job.
She was great! I had her online class, but she was so easy to meet up with in her office and very accessible. highly recommend taking her class, whether online or in class. There were weekly discussion posts(actually do the work, it'll be graded) and there are online quizzes to complete as well. There is also a very interesting project at the end
The easiest class I've ever taken. The easiest class I've ever taken. The easiest A ever. If you just want to take an easy class with minimal effort, take her. If you want to actually learn, I wouldn't take her. The coursework took me 45 minutes a week to finish. Just do the work and tests and you are good.
One of the easiest A's of my life! The class is 14 tests, 20 points each (I never scored lower than a 16 and MOST ANSWERS ARE ONLINE)! 12 discussion boards, 8 points each (I got 8/8 points on every discussion board,) and 2 crossword puzzles. She makes this class impossible to fail, and the material is extremely interesting!!!
By far, one of the best profs I've ever had. The class was easy and fun, so I would highly recommend her.
I took her online class and it was so great. She would respond to emails very quickly. She would also send reminders of when things were due.
She relies heavily on group projects as her way of not teaching. If you actually want to learn psychology please get a different class. Shes mostly late to her own class and has an "my way or the highway" attitude.
Amazing professor, retired nurse and willing to help you. You will not regret taking her. Take her in the summer open book testing but timed test. Do not use quiz let she changes her test around, but other than that she is awesome. Make sure you make it to class when you are scheduled. She gives you great notes.
Had her for blended psy101 and loved her teaching skills. Decided to take her online psy230 class, which was the best choice. She was easy to communicate email/office. No final/midterm because she gives you weekly chapter quiz and test which was 16 in all, and 10 discussions questions. Gave great feedback on DQ. Paper was extra credit. Take her.
OH MY GOD THIS LADY IS THE BEST!!! The heart that Dr. Burroughs has is unbelievable. She is literally the best professor at Harper. During the whole semester, there wasn't a single time that I was bored in her class. Everything from lectures, examples, and homework to test reviews is perfect. There is some extra credit. TAKE NOTES DURING LECTURES!
Awesome teacher, I took her last Summer online and it was a great class!
She is a nice Professor but she wasn't very helpful when I was really struggling in the class, I ended up failing the class. This class is very time consuming even though its online. Everything is due at 3pm and I work full-time so meeting that deadline was very difficult. I don't think ill be taking any of her classes again.
Truly cares about her students, she will work hard with you until you succeed doesnt give up on you, the best she truly does care about her students
Unorganized Test/quiz heavy Very fast course Online which makes it harder for a lot of people However, if you talk to her about your grade (if you are failing the class), She will probably allow you to turn in things late. I would recommend taking her face to face class. Not the online one She has said that her online is harder than her f2f one.
Dr. Burroughs was one of the most amazing professors Ive had at Harper. She is very genuine, clear, understanding, and SO helpful. If you dont get something, all you need to do is ask. Taking notes during lecture is highly recommended. If you get a chance, take her course!!!!
Great Professor. Lectures are clear, very caring towards her students. And make Psychology both engaging and easy to understand. If you need to take it for your major, take it with her-- you won't regret it
Great professor! She really cares about her students she will make sure you pass as long as you come to class. She gives extra credit for coming to class but if you miss she takes off points. She doesn't have her notes online or in the screen she just lectures.
Took last year. She is ok and I like her but do not take her online. She is not a good online teacher. She is fine in person as a teacher tho'.
Dr. Burroughs is an outstanding professor. Her feedback is awesome and she chooses to emphasize subjects that are not only interesting, but informative. If you want to do well in her class, read the textbook. It's actually a really good book, it's not a dry read. I wish she offered more classes, but that's my only critique of hers. Def. recommend!
If you have an option to take a class with Prof. Burroughs, TAKE IT. She is awesome. She gives great feedback. I took her PSY class online in 8 weeks. No final exam. There is a quiz and test over every chapter. LOTS of extra credit available. This class is not hard. Do the work and you will get an excellent grade.
Take her online class. Easiest A I've had in a class-- ever. - All material available day one, clearly organized. - About 2 quizzes a week, which have endless retakes. - 1 test a week. have your browser open and you can look up all the answers you need on google/quizlet. - 2 informal single page "essays", no final exam. - Loads of extra credit.
She is very good when lecturing. She gives extra credit. No final exam. Test and quizzes are not that hard. Textbook is required. I learned a lot in her class.
Prof Burroughs was a fantastic teacher. I took her online class, and everything was very clear cut and easy to follow. The textbook is required, but I highly recommend reading it since most of the quiz/test questions come straight from the book. She gives many extra credit opportunities and is overall a great professor. Take her class!
Professor Burroughs was one of the best profs I've had. I took her Psych101 class online and even through a computer I could feel how caring she is of her students. Always gave honest and encouraging feedback. Our class structure was quizzes about a chapter on Monday and Tuesdays then test on Wednesdays on those chapters. LOADS of EC opportunities
I was on the edge of a D,but Dr boroughs understood that I was trying my hardest and attending class and she gave us extra credit so that helped,overall very sweet and caring and she really wants to see you succeed
I took her course over the summer and it was online. It is pretty much based on tests and quizzes. Some questions are super challenging but nothing impossible. I definitely recommend taking this course if you just need some credits to fill in.
Dr. Burroughs is the most compassionate and amazing professor I've ever had. She gives generous feedback and is always willing to discuss matters with you. The class is based off Discussion questions, quizzes, and tests, but she makes it easy. I'd def take her again!
She is a great teacher online very straightforward and simple. There are no lectures but the test is open notes. This course was an 8-week course if I'm being honest it was the easiest class I took online. I recommend to take it online because it was simple. I probably put in 3 hours of work a week and got an A and she offers extra credit.
Professor Burroughs is one of the nicest people I've encountered during my time in college, Professor or otherwise. She has been extremely understanding during these difficult times, is caring and open to finding solutions that work for both of you, and her class is easy to digest and get work through. Seriously, take her classes.
for 7 weeks we had a discussion question due each monday, which was a short essay on your thoughts about a certain psychological phenomenon. shes not a harsh grader so as long as you follow whats asked youll get as on those. besides that there was a quiz due each tuesday and test due each wednesday. as long as you do your reading itll be easy
Quizzes and tests are open note
Prof. Burroughs gives great feedback. There is a short answer discussion board for the first few weeks, a quiz due every Tuesday, and a test due every Wednesday. The work is pretty easy, but you have to stay on top of it. The quizzes & tests close at 3pm, so be careful. I missed two quizzes on accident, which made me lose a bunch of points.
I took this class over the summer online. The course is only tests and quizzes. You have to do the reading or it will be very challenging. There are a lot of extra credit opportunities. As long as you read and pay attention its an easy A. I would take this professor again.
Summer class - She opened up the class so you can work ahead. Only quizzes and tests for each chapter - MANY extra credit opportunities - She makes the study guides for each test - 100% would take again - Def worth the try taking this class online with her. Dr. Burroughs is awesome and very quick to respond to email
I took this class over the summer. I was able to get ahead before a vacation. It is accelerated over the summer (2 chapters each week with a quiz and a test from each chapter). Once you read the chapter, highlight/take notes then it's fairly easy. However, it's good to make sure you know the important things on each page. Great Teacher!!
Professor Burroughs class was a breeze. Although there is a lot of reading, its not overwhelming and the quizzes are very straight forward from the text. Also, she offers multiple(easy) ways to earn extra credit. I would recommend her to anyone needing to complete this course.
I took this as a summer class without knowing what to expect but was delighted to find that the class was very interesting which encouraged me to read the textbook and complete the study guides she provided. If you want to pass this class you must be ready to study the textbook and do the work. Its an easy class to pass if you put in the time.
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All you do is read the textbook and do quizzes and tests every week. Very chill as long as you do the study guides.
gives easy extra credit opportunities, but she actually dives deep into them so don't try and make it simple. easy class you practically teach yourself if ur online. no lecture/videos. you read chapters and take tests only 1 essay, easy stuff. only bad thing is everything is due at 3pm M,T,W which suckz!
Dr is by far the best professor you will run into in your college career. She gets busy quick and makes sure you learn what is important. Most of all she is heavy test/quiz based which means she does not waste your time by making you do busy work.
Easy class as long as you do the assignments. Assignments are optional study guides, 2- 15 question quizzes & 1- 25 question test every week. As long as you do the study guide, you will get an A. Very simple. There is also about 32 points of extra credit. Class relies on the textbook heavily. Very good prof. for asynch. Blackboard is well organized
Dr. Burroughs is outstanding! Most of the class consists of 9 tests, 16 quizzes, and 1 essay. You get as many attempts as you'd like to complete the quizzes, but you only get one shot on the tests. Most of the questions from the tests are from the quizzes. The answers are all in your textbook. Do your work, read the textbook, and you'll be fine.
Easy class with a reasonable amount of work. Just do the tests on time or your grade will drop because of late penalties.
Took it awhile ago. Do the work and you will pass nothin more. She is average.
I did alrightt it was not the best class and there is too much busy work with this prof. Lots of assignments it never ends and did not see the point of so much homework.I like the topic tho. She is ok but I do not recommend.
This class was awesome! Very well structured. There are quizzes and tests every couple chapters, but she provides study guides that give you exactly the information you need. Highly recommend!
Amazing professor true knowledge on psychology. Took her class about 5 years ago and to this day she is just one of those teachers that you never forget. Had a lot of really amazing real life stories that hooked you in. If you want to learn the subject which arguably is one of the most useful tools in any field or life in general.. take her class.
I took her cuz RMP had many good reviews but wow she turned out to be boring and kind of a dud. It was easy tho I learned little. I do not recommend. My friend is taking Paterno and says she is awesome.
I am a PSY geek. Took her awhile ago not a great class. Kind of by the book. Nothing I could not have learned on my own. She is ok just what you would expect from a teacher at a community college nothing special.
shes a super easy online professor! loved that everything was accessible online anytime and can get ahead and finish the class. Take her if you want to get the class out of the way!
I took Professor Burroughs for 230 and 101. If anyone is contemplating taking her, I don't think I could recommend her enough. She is very clear and thorough on her expectations for the class while also being very realistic. She offers 3 different sources of extra credit which is very helpful. She gets back to you fairly quickly. 10/10 recommend.
Very sweet teacher.
Easy online class. Just do the readings, quizzes and tests - the answers are all in the textbook. Unstuckstudy AI was a big help for efficient study prep. Would recommend this class if you want a straightforward credit.
The easiest online class ever. Open notes for tests and quizzes!
She's ok, not great and very easy to get a good grade. She seems nice but very rote and like she has taught this class a million times. Not challenging or interesting. I am thinking of being a psychiatrist so I wanted more.
You don't need to do much to get an A in this class. Everything you need to know is in the textbook.
Easiest class ever! You can complete it in 3 months, all online.
Very great class would 100% take class again. The easiest class of my life, you will need to buy an online textbook but 100% worth it. The teachers is great to if you miss an assignment on accident very easy to reach out to. 100% take this class!
This class is very very easy. If you need a class that will be light take this one. Quizzes and Tests are all that's graded and is open note open book. The professor is also very chill but just make sure you finish the quizzes by 11:59 pm the following Tuesday and the exams by 11:59 pm the following Wednesday or else you'll lose a lot of points.
Very easy to follow the class. You need to be able to give yourself time to get homework completed though. I lost points because I wasn't always able to complete tests or quizzes by deadlines.
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