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She pulls out alot examples but she never explained the text book.
i took her class and didn't learn a thing. all she does is talk about her kids and try to relate the subject to say something about her kids but doesn't cover the material. she's ambiguous at best and that's being generous. she grades subjectively!!!
she doesn't cover everything, she grades subjectively
She is boring. Avoid taking her class!!!
shes boring true. but all her exams [3 total ] is based purely on notes. she has about 50 multiple questions and 2 essay questions. NO home work and reading the text is not neccessary..i wouldn't even buy it! i took this in hs as co-current and got a B...
you can get by in this class without really trying at all. no hwk, limited tests (3), easily distracted or divert to another subject, class is packed at the beginning but only half the people stay towards the end, and don't buy the book!
reading the textbook it pointless, purchasing it is even more pointless. lectures are extremely boring and digresses TOO often and TOO much. honestly, you can pass without trying very much at all. there are better psych teachers out there.
this is the worst professor i ever had at ccsf/ she talks about the test and since she is so unorganized, she doesnt prepare us well for the test. especially the essays, which u have to wonder how she grades them,just get a copy of the past test because she reuses them,boring, egoistic pig, dyslexic
ok teacher.
Everything is based on lecture so dont miss any days. Only tested on things covered on lecture. 3 tests only. No Homework. Dont buy book, will never truly use it. Dont sleep (she hates that). If youre good at listening to every detail and on tests this class is yours.
i would have to disagree, i took a lot of notes , read the book and even spoke to her a couple of times about the test. It seems tat she never remembers wat the test contains and juss teach crap. Since she is using last semester's test, she juss talk crap and make the most of her time to****u up.
by far the worst teacher at city. dont take even if ur time schedule matches.
She is pretty disorganized and she grades really hard. She doesn't test on the book really, just the notes so it's crucial to go to class.
This class is easy if you can take notes. Do not miss a class. All three test are easy if you listen. Every question is taken from the notes and lectures. She is also whiling to answer any questions you have and provides interesting stories. ps- don't buy the book
She said clearly on the first day tha 98% of her exam ?s are from lectures. Good notes is key. Gives NO EC (10 pts. if you participate). Has only 3 exams. Recently added a 3-5 page short paper along with the 3 exams. Better off getting your money's worth with another PSYC teacher who can teach. She's insensitive, blunt, and sharp-tongued.
She's late to class every time.
She gives three exams in her class, and explains most of her lectures well. But she will not help you with something you do not understand outside the class. Her Lectures are long, and last the exact three hours. If you want a fun,interesting class do not take her class.
Book? Don't need, she doesn't follow it. Her three exams are from her lectures, multiple choice and essay questions. Knows her stuff, but has a cold personality. Imposible to reach outside class, doesn't understand personal conflicts. If you never miss class, are a good notetaker ;can study alone, take the class, no As gurantee though.
3 tests, w/mutliple choice, essay, and short answer, and one paper. Grading criteria is vague and confusing. Bases heavily off of lectures, rather than the book, but corrects herself a lot and doesn't seem to understand some questions. Can't keep personal beliefs out of the classroom. However, is willing to discuss during office hours.
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i was completely disappointed with this professor. she seems to have great knowledge about psycology & can refer to a number of different studies off the top of her head, but her info is blurred by her own interpretations. the paper is challenging-she grades harshly & study guides for exams are vague & sometimes seemed unfit once i took the test.
She's a is disorganized and scatterbrained most of the times. Harsh grader( She corrected my spelling mistakes. I am ESL student), vague standarts. I love Psychilogy, but the class was really boring and I didn't learn anything.
Ms. Yee is pretty tough. I recommend this class to those who are really interested in Psychology and who want to take it further than just getting an Elective credit. You have to be ready to REALLY study hard. Read the chapters and study the notes. Her teaching style is relaxed and she has a fun sense of humor. It is tough, only serious need apply!
Serious need to apply?! Actually, I don't think any serious student should take her class. She talks 70% of the time about her children, and when the test comes- ha, an unpleasant suprise! Scatterminded and unorganized. Most of the class received C grades. No wonder why...
The tests are quite a shock. She is a stickler for correct and through answers.
I agree. She talks about her children too much. She also discloses students grades in class. If you receive a D or F grade on any test she makes you stay in so she can encourage you to drop her class. Over half of the class received an F on their midterm this semester. Is it the class or is it the teacher? Not a positive environment to learn.
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Please if you want to learn something, do not take her class. Psychology should be a interesting class where students learn about Psychology. But with this teacher this is not the case. You will remember this negative experience for the rest of your life. Don't make the mistake I made. When if you work hard and study a lot you will get a bad grade.
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when she gives an essay, she doesn't even make herself clear on what she wants. ultimately, more than half the class does poorly on her essays. although there is no homework, she grades very hard on essays. i only recommend her if you're up for a challenge. she teaches fairly well and always gives multiple choice tests.
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she knew what she was talking about
She is alright but sher doesn't really explain a whole lot. She gives essay's with her exams and she is very rude at times with her students. She does give a little extra credit so you better stay on top of things. She also has a few exams.
The class was ok but she is very strict on tests and rarely gave anyone higher then a 5 out 15 paper exam. I missed the day she passed out our take home exam and had to copy questionair from a friend. I called her but she never called back! When i turned it in she said "forcefuly asked the what,when where question and decided to give me a zero.
She WILL NOT admit it if she's wrong. Very un-flexable. Not easy to work with unless you kiss her butt, and then she's still difficult. If you like your intro to psych tedious and drawn-out, she's the one for you.
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Professor Yee is very charismatic. She adjusts the course pace to how well students are understanding the material. Study and you will do fine. Her class consists of weekly quizes (10 Q's each). Her grading policy is fair, but no curve.
Good pyschologist, bad teacher. She grades hard and only 3 people got A's in her class. Don't bother emailing her cuz she'll NEVER respond.
If you take notes, pay atention to her lectures, and not miss more than 3 classes it will be a piece of cake! Trust me. Don't worry about the other reviews. I got an A and all I did was to study my notes (not even the book) for the exams.
Nice teacher, an easy A/B. I'm confused about the other comments. Are we rating the same teacher here? Tests are easy if you study or just pay attention in class, but the essay part is a bit challenging since it has to be extremely detailed and thorough. Not the best lecturer, but she's helpful and always answers your questions.
She gives out 3 tests and weekly quizzes. Each quiz is 10 pts each and the tests also have essay questions. She often comes to class late so we wouldn't have time to finish all the lectures. All the lectures are clear and helpful, just read the book and review your notes.
I think she's a good teacher. Her grading is fair and she always helps you when you need her. I felt bad when I got a C on my 1st exam, but she encouraged me a lot and guided me. from then on, I felt confidence enough to get an A. I really appreciate her help. She's a little bit strict but she's really nice.
Fall '07: Her class consist of some quizzes (OPEN BOOK/NOTES), exams (multiple choice & short response, a final and term paper (just write from your heart). Some people say essay part of exam is too hard. But As Professor Yee always say, "There tends to be a correlation between the multi-choice score and essay score." And there was, so stop hating.
She is a bad teacher.I missed one day of class and had to copy our take home quiz from a friend,she puled me aside and forcefully talk to me.I called her but she never called back.She is always late to class and its okay for her to miss class but not for us.She is very bias so if you are on a sport's team, she will make fun of you in front of class
she grades very hard and her tests essays are very hard as well. If u miss part of the idea u get markd down n lose most of da credit given. the oda part of the test is koo, multiple choice, but not easy STUDY!!! lectures kinda boring but bearable. dont argue wit her....there's no winnin she's always right n will use her psyc skills to tear u apart
she's really nice and gave her students LOADS as extra credit. Psych is an abstract course w/ loads of information. Which is why we need to read the book... the study question in the book will guaranteed an A ...if you work on them she tries very hard giving out lectures relating to student's life example in order for us to learn easier HIGHLY R
For those who are considering taking her class, do it! She's an awesome teacher. She explains everything in detail and makes sure that everyone understands. She's open to discussion, a fair grader and the homework is easy. The tests are mostly based off of her lectures so attendance is important. Great teacher!
Jill was a fantastic teacher! She was very helpful and all of the discussions were fun and interesting. The tests weren't hard, and the midterm assignment was especially helpful in my life! The only thing I had difficulty with was the online assignments. Some of the questions were confusing.
Overall, an enjoyable class. You *must* attend lectures to do well. She quickly got behind the syllabus and didn't cover everything she promised. Her tests are challenging but her study guides really help.
Summer 08. She always late. GIves students a 10minute break . so no need to worry about being exactly on time. you could be 10 mins late. always gives out lectures. she seems like she doesn't want to be there. her essays are confusing. her test are easy. Has an attitude problem.
Summer 08. She seems to be okay when she is teaching, but man once you get to her personally she does NOT want to deal with you at ALL! She shows up late but hates it if YOU'RE late. Homeworks are a joke since you basically don't even have to do it. (You'll see how) To be honest SHE seems to be the one with a psychological disorder..
Summer '08. Very strong about where she stands on topics. If you choose to mess with her, she will be the only one to win on discussions. Somewhat boring at times, but interesting. Online quizzes were easy. Homeworks were easy. Study guide helped, but tests are hard and tricky. Study
Generally an okay teacher. Like any standard teach from the book kind. Definitely has an attitude problem. Expects you to be perfect when she's clearly not (e.g. always late, but you have to be on time). Quizzes are easy. Tests are okay. Even her instructions for the essay was laden with her attitude. One talk w/ her was enough. NOT nice.
Nice teacher, she knows her stuff. Show up everyday b/c it takes a huge toll on your grade if you dont. Make sure you write well b/c shes a tough grader espcially when it comes to essay questions. She makes it very clear that she has only had a handful of students pass her child psych class, dont take this class is your looking for an easy way out
This class was completely useless. She's a really bad teacher and taught nothing. I found her extremely annoying. The tests are forward, out of her lectures. She grades unfairly and hard on the paper. She expects you to be perfect, if you're not you're going to fail. I wish i had never taken her class. DO NOT take her class!!!
Professor Yee has major attitude problems and comes of very rude to some of her students. I do not recommend her as a teacher.
Strict and definitely cannot be related to by students - very distant. Tests only on lecture, book isn't followed at all. She spells a lot of things wrong on the board, mispronounces things, and must be corrected a lot. Talks about herself a lot.
This teacher is very confusing. She expects you to understand what shes talking about all the time. The tests she gives are unnecessarily hard and she doesn't go over everything in class that's on the test. I would not reccomend taking this teacher. I did all the work and attended all the classes and still got a D.
this teacher really needs to be "IF YOU SEEK AMY'D". i'm serious. she has a stick up her you know what. and she even admits to being a ****. so don't take her class.
She is so rude! She is anal about the smallest things and explains everything in the strangest manner. I would not recommend her as a professor.
I took her class to fulfill a requirement for transfer. I found her class to be enjoyable and educationally informative. She explains concepts well. Gives you the option to use the traditional text book or Psyc Eportal (Online E-book). She uses module quizzes available through the portal for quizzes. Exams arent too hard.
She is very strict on her grading policy. All help you ASK for will be returned with sufficient answers, but I find myself needing clarity a lot of the time. She teaches her subjects with some feeling, but I still get bored. There is a term paper so if you don't like writing don't take her (grades papers very strictly). I will never take her again.
Prof.Yee is very knowledgeable on the subject (PSYC1) she's teaching. She's very approachable and patient to explain new concepts and provide relatable example to students. She also organizes study group to ensure better learning of the subject. Overall, she's a great psychology educator! :)
I think she acts like a toughie n a bit on the rough side almost like tomboy. but she is so easy. People who said her test/essay were hard probably didn't pay attention in class or study. if you pay close attention some of the Q's on exam came from book. I always got B's on her test n i got 40/50 on the ericsson paper. I think her lecture was clear
Boring speaking tone, condescending, argumentative, repeats things over and over. This was a new course, so she gets some credit, but I was really disappointed by this class. I came in with a high interest in psychology, but this course really ruined it for me. I would absolutely recommend you not take a class taught by this professor.
Pay attention to her lecture notes, you will love it when it is test taking time. The research paper isn't terribly difficult to do. Kind of monotone but you DO learn. Try not to fall asleep in class, she definitely dislikes that and cellphones that go off. Final exam isn't cumulative.. Two midterms. Overall, alright teacher.
There are online mini quizzes that helps boost up your grades. There are also exams which are multiple choice and fill ins, she constantly reminds the class when the quizzes are due/when the exams are. THE NOTES ARE VERY IMPORTANT, what she writes on the board is basically what is on the test. SO TAKE NOTES AND GO TO EACH CLASS or try to at least
This was my first Pyschology class ever and I loved it! She's very helpful. She holds study groups before each test and she helps you out a lot. The online quizes are supper easy cus they're open book and you can take them as many times as you want. Her lectures are very interesting. Overall she's a great teacher! Take her!
Awesome Teacher! Very knowledgable and challenging. I highly recommend you do the reading to supplement the lectures. She's big on class participation. Make sure you complete the term paper (its a big chunk of your grade). She never uses the book in class. Don't slack on the studying, don't miss class, have study groups if possible.
She is not easy, but worth it! This was the second time I had taken a class from her, she was much more difficult the first time around. She is extremely approachable and as long as you do the reading and take excellent notes AND don't miss more than 3 classes you will ace her classes. She is an impressive woman, well worth it to take her!
She is great!!!! she is very passionate about the subject and keeps the class interesting. She gives lots of handouts and summary's of notes to make it clear on what you need to know. She is easily approachable and always willing to help.
She is a mean teacher, always seems cranky. Doesn't do any study groups. Overall her class was okay i guess.
The material is highly engaging, and her lectures are clear and comprehensive to an extent, but she DOES not stick to her syllabus at all. Her essay grading (on exams) is also all over the place - not necessarily looking for understanding as much as specific terms and phrases that mimic understanding. Still adequate, witty, which is amusing.
Since I am a psychology major, I thought this was a very good introductory psychology course filled with great information. However, she is very hard to get an A, and if your gpa counts, I would suggest taking some other professor that is a tad bit easier. Overall, 3 tests no culmative final. If u need a psych class take her if u HAVE to
She does a lot to help students. She is willing to hold study groups outside of class time before exams, gives detailed study guides and even tell students what the short answer questions are in advance of the exam. If you don't do well in this class, you have only yourself to blame. If you make an effort, she'll help you.
This class is kinda hard but if you're interested in psychology and you're willing to do the weekly homework you'll enjoy it!!! And still get a good grade :)
I wasn't doing so well in this class and I went to her for help and she was very flexiable and was willing to extend deadlines for me. I really appreciated her understanding. She does everything she can to help students get a good grade. She even gave us the essay questions in advance so we could work on them and she holds study groups.
Professor Yee seems a little mean, but her class was really great. I learned a lot in her class and her lectures are very interesting. She explains everything very clearly and goes over everything that will be on the exams. She gave multiple opportunities for extra credit by doing the pop-quizzes, which were fairly easy.
I do not recommend this teacher and class to anyone. Professor Yee had her dates all messed up at first and she seemed to be annoyed when anyone asked questions. She also offers no extra credit, she was confusing and I did not enjoy her class at all, I was glad to just get her class over with. Horrible experience, she has a bad attitude.
I adore her. She always gives a clear lecture and writes on the board, I found it very easy to take notes. She gives 2 midterms and a final which are very challenging if you don't understand the material but if you're understanding things I wouldn't worry. She's a fair teacher and I would take a class with her again.
I am so happy I had her for my introduction into psychology! She's a great teacher and knows her stuff. She's very fair and tires to help you as much as possible. She is strict but there are sadly many people who have no respect for their teachers or others in the class. Cannot recommend enough!
Not at all helpful. When I emailed her with problems with the website she was nasty, insulting and obviously did not read my email because she did not understand what I was telling her. Her scholarly papers are full of misspelled words, grammatical errors and punctuation errors. Fascinating material but try to find a skilled instructor.
Lectures are fraught with spelling errors, wrong due dates, and old video links that no longer exist. When you notify her of the issues, she blames your computer. The tests are often incorrectly graded and she will not be open to her own errors: "unless you believe a grade will make difference in your overall final grade, which is very unlikely."
Assignments are easy to understand even though full of errors, wrong due dates, and old links that no longer exist. In my opinion, quizzes and test had nothing to do with the reading material. When you notify her of the issues, or difficulties she didn't care. She never wanted your personal opinion on the assignments.
In her PSYC 4 class, her "forum" section will bog your grade down if you don't write mini-essays every time. She also has a level of arrogance and poor attitude that is hard to get past. Avoid this class at all costs and take another PSYC class!
I like Professor Jill, his the best of all my online class taken in CCSf so far. Big A for this class. Love it.
Took her online PYSC 1 during the summer and I quickly realized this class is not for slackers. Just do ALL of the homework assignments and use the study guides she provides for midterms and final and you'll do just fine!
Virtually no feedback in discussions. Has zero online presence. Relies solely on canned lecture and quizzes from text publisher(quality of materials is very good). Take this only if have no other option.
Took her online class. I asked her to clarify a few things and she answered my questions clearly. You do forum questions and take tests online, all open book. Pretty easy to pass and she's a generous grader for forum questions
Professer Yee is very inattentive. Many of the links in her online class are expired & inaccessible. She frequently marks questions on tests as wrong when they are actually right. I think it's because the system automatically grades it, & she doesn't bother to check them herself. It takes her weeks to months to grade posts & tests. Very uninvolved!
I took it online and I am amazed I got an A because I had a hard time understanding much of the test material. Bad grammar throughout, but if you do the reading and quizzes then i guess you will be able to get an A like I did. It was a lot of work, but I am glad I took it online.
Prof. Yee was probably one of my favorite instructors that I had at CCSF. She always had the class in hysterics at lecture and I remember the way that she taught being really sensible and fair. She was open to regrades if you posed a good argument. I got a really great understand of Psyc 1 from taking her course. It totally inspired me. Thanks Prof
she has problems relating to students, if your quit and do not ask questions you will pass. her test as a lot of misspelling and to not relate often to the text or lecture. her letters are very monotone. she can become very defensive in class and during her office hours.
The reason Jill Yee fails students is so that she can have a job again next semester. So many students from CCSF are moving away because the accreditation status is not okay so she fails students so they have to retake her class and she continues to have a job.
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