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Good teacher & fun. Almost goes directly by the book. Her tests are 75% based on lectures and 25% on book. Attendence not required but reccommended. You can get an A if you know the key terms of every chapter (sometimes there are a lot) but you can get a B without book (just take good lecture notes). All you have are 4 tests for final grade.

Not a hard teacher. just read the book and you will be fine. Shes very unclear though - kinda spacey!

Very ADD but she curves the test like 15 points everytime. Read the textbook and you'll do fine.

aw i liked jo-jo. yeah she seems like a stoner sometimes and she confuses you, but she does take a lot of the test from the notes so you should go to class or at least get the notes from someone. shes real laid back and understanding. just read the textbook before the tests and you'll be fine.

Lecture is very boring. Read the book and you will be fine. She curves her test a lot if the majority of the class does not do well.

I studied a lot. she said that she wouldn't test from the book and then 25% of her test was straight from the book, stuff she didn't even do in class. She is very random, and mispells a LOT of words, but overall if you don't want to go to class and don't mind reading tast this one.

A little cooky, but a wonderful person. She is always willing to help and really cares about her students. You don't have to go for attendance, but she gives info in class that is on the test that you need to make an A, like notes and hints. She curves her tests but not really that many points. I like her and she is an easy teacher.

curves tests, to always help you out. read the text book and take notes in class.

Very nice and very helpful. I can't seem to make a good grade no matter what I do. I study a lot. The class is interesting.

Attendance is optional, she basically reads you the book in class and goes off on random tirades. My advice is bring a laptop to class and plan on playing lots of vid. games, read the book, show up and take the test and walk out with a B.

Really easy class... tests are easy, just read your notes and the chapters on the test the night before and you'll do fine. 95% of your grade comes from the 4 tests (all multiple choice). She usually scales grades a few points. Don't know about the other psych profs but she's pretty easy.

Jorgensen is an excellent professor- she teaches the intro class well. Gives great examples too. Class is really easy- 4 non-cumulative tests basically, and tests are 75% lecture, 25% book Qs (50 Q tests). Go to class and read a little- you'll get an A/B easy. Definitely take her!

Jo is a very good professor in my opinion. Knows the subject, but is scatterbrained at times. Tests are all non-cumulative (including the final), I studied a lot but if you do its an easy A, definitely recommend her over others I've heard of

Jo is a very good professor in my opinion. Knows the subject, but is scatterbrained at times. Tests are all non-cumulative (including the final), I studied a lot but if you do its an easy A, definitely recommend her over others I've heard of

She's so sweet and willing to do anything so you can succeed. I loved her!

EASY CLASS! She's cool and understanding...doesn't take attendance. KNOW KEY TERMS! Very easy class

She is an amazing teacher who teaches only what she is gonna put on the test! She has study sessions-the whole nine yards-take her if you can!

Great professor! She's not too organized, but very laid back and really cares about the material. She also really cares about how her students are doing and FREQUENTLY curves test grades by at least 12 points. Makes the material really interesting and gives real life examples. She's a little goofy but it's kind of funny. I'd definitly take her!

I had AP credit for this class, but retook to learn material for my major. Without prior experience, doubt class would've been as easy. She does cover most of the test material in class, but sometimes expects irrelevant specifics on the test. The book is a better reference than class notes. Be sure to keep up with extra credit: easy points.

the best teacher I have had all semester!

The class is not too difficult. She does get kind of scatterbrained in class but she's nice and helpful. A helpful hint is to copy down what she says, not what she writes because she writes about every fourth word she says.

I don't know what any of these people are talking about. Just go to class, take good notes, study them a day or two before the tests, and memorize the key terms and you will make an A.

Jorgensen seems disorganized and nervously laughs during lecture but outside of the class, she is extremely easy to work with. She helps you understand the material and is easily accessible through email. If you organize your notes, study the key terms, it's an easy A.

Dr. Jorgenson is pretty absent minded, but she knows information well beyond what is required to teach this course. When she doesn't know the answer to a student's question she usually looks it up and gets back to the student.

Honestly, I thought she was a pretty interesting lady. Sure, she's wacky and scatterbrained, but I enjoyed some of her examples and tangents she went on. I think psych is highly interesting, but it's hard to retain the information in 400 pages into a 40 question test! I couldn't get higher than a 70 for anything, and she definitely tries to trick y

I haven't studied once and haven't even opened my book and skip all the time and have a B in the class. It's pretty easy if you just take notes in the class, and reading will help out a lot. She helps you out a lot with your grade, and she curves all the tests depending on the class average. She's a little weird but I enjoyed it.

She's a good teacher and knows her stuff. Classes can range from really boring to really interest. If you put in the work, it's not bad at all.

Jo may be scatterbrained at times but she makes the material interesting and provides great examples to help you understand the material better. Most of the test questions are from the lecture so make sure you attend class. I made a B in the class but i only studied the notes. If you study your notes and the read the book an A is possible.

Not at hard teacher. She tells you what you need to know but pulls some test questions from the book. I just studied my notes and opened the book when i didnt understand the notes. If you can't read the book atleast learn the vocab words.. I made an A studying this way.

She isn't as bad as people are saying. Her exams are all multiple choice and if you pay attention and take notes in class, it's a total breeze. I made above a 100 in the course because I paid attention.

Sometimes she seems to get off track, but overall she is pretty clear during her lectures. Her tests are easy, as long as you pay attention and take notes. This class is worth taking for a good grade and some useful information.

Her tests are based extremely on her lectures, even including examples she gave in class. It is a lot of information but if you pay attention and go to class you'll be fine. Plus, she curves every test. Really interesting

It was a fairly easy class, if you paid attention in class and took notes. The exams were based off the lectures and small points from the book that you had to know on your own. She curved every test and there were extra credit opportunities. I received an A

I ended up with a C. She is a wonderful lady, but a total scatterbrain. She skips from one chapter to another, and she gets off track a lot. However, if you go to her after taking your test and getting a bad grade, she helps you to improve. Her curves are fair, and rarely ever goes over 5 points. If you're willing to pay attention, go for it.

The class was easy. The attendence is not mandatory but I would suggest going because some of the material on the test can only be found in her lectures. READ THE BOOK. She uses a lot of diagrams and bolded words from the text in her test. As long as you can explain the material to someone you will make an A.

I had absolutely no problem with this class. She gives lectures as she would present it on the test, the readings are pretty fair since you don't have homework, and as long as you go to class it's an easy A. I highly recommend!

Pretty straightforward, but you'll bomb the tests if you don't read the book. The class is pretty interesting though and it isn't that hard. I'd recommend her!

If you want a good grade you have to pay attention to what she says in lectures, not just what she writes on the board. At the end of lectures, she gives hints about tests. If you don't read the book the tests will be hard. All test questions are very straightforward and she curves tests. She is very helpful but does get sidetracked often.

Don't listen to the naysayers. She is friendly, concise, and very helpful. She is a fair grader and clearly lays out her expectations. If you put forth an inkling of effort, you will do well in this class.

The course itself is hard, but she's a great professor. She always curves test by at least 5 points, she's always available outside of class for her students, and she makes everything very clear. She gives a TON of extra credit opportunities. If you put forth the work, you'll make an A!

I've had her for several psych courses -- take her. Her tests are straight from the notes, and you don't have to study insanely to get a good grade. A little distracted of a professor, but she really tries to help you and is so accommodating. It's not too much work. As long as you learn the class notes, you'll get an A or B guaranteed.

Dr. J is one of the funnier and nicer professors I've had but she cannot stay on topic to save her life. However, if you attend every class, take notes that she writes on the board for you, and skim the book you will do fine. She tells you exactly what is and isn't on the exam and most people get through exams in 30 minutes.

Going to class isn't really necessary. Went to class about 60% of the time & got an A in the class. If you're not going to go to class read the chapters in the textbook. Most of the material on the tests is from the book (even though she says otherwise). Good teacher, very understanding and wants students to do well.

A really interesting teacher and the material is fun to learn about. But her test are really tough and it is almost like she is trying to trick you. As long as you study for a few days before the test you will be fine.

Took this online course while she was working on completely redoing it. Be prepared for a lot of course changes throughout. She made her grading especially easy because of it though

While she is very scatterbrained, I find her lectures to be very clear and informative. She is always available for office hours if you ever need some extra help and she is willing to make appointments if her hours will not work for you. The tests are very manageable as long as you study your notes! Definitely recommend.

Great class! Study for the test, read the book. She tells you what is on the test and about 75% of it comes from the lectures. If you miss a lecture make sure you get the notes from someone else. She almost always gives a curve and there is plenty of extra credit. I'd take her again.

Great class! She tells you what is on the test and about 75% of it comes from the lectures. If you miss a lecture make sure you get the notes from someone else. She almost always gives a curve and there is plenty of extra credit. I'd take her again.

I LOVE THIS WOMAN. Dr. Jo is hysterical and I actually got upset the one day she did cancel class. Her notes are kind of all over the place, so you really need to pay attention to everything she says in class. Always wants to help her students.

I adored Jo Jorgenson, she was my favorite teacher of this semester. 85% of what is on the tests, she goes over in class so you need to go to lectures! Her notes are really easy to understand but she can be unorganized at times when writing them on the board. It's just a lot of info so give yourself a couple study days before the exams

Attend class and listen and take notes and you should be good. Also make sure to read the textbook. You will do so much better on tests and really understand the material in a better way. She also gives you test hints that you need to read in the book. Its worth it though and she really makes psychology interesting. Don't miss class or text during.

Professor Jo is the best. She can be a little scatterbrained, but it doesn't matter bc she writes all your notes on the board, gives you exactly what pages in the textbook to read (one or two per lecture), does tons of EC, and if you study (or cram) and do the chapter tests in the back of the book, you'll get a high A, guaranteed.

I loved her! Her lectures are very informative and she uses examples to understand the concepts more. She gets side tracked quite often but as long as you take notes and read a little of the textbook you'll be fine.

One of my favorite teachers. Made me decide to change my major to psychology. The only thing you're graded on is tests, and there's plenty of extra credit. You can easily pass without reading the book, but if you do, you'll make an easy A. She's a little scatterbrained, but she gives you everything you need to know. Definitely take her if you can.

Loved this class. While this class has 3 books, 2 of them are short and very easy reads. And Dr. J points out the important topics in the textbook. The modules/lectures were very informative and thorough. There are many papers to write, but none are difficult. I learned a lot about happiness and how to apply it to my life. Would recommend this prof

Absolutely loved her and this class. She's a little scatterbrained, but easy enough to follow (she always gave us outlines of what she'd be lecturing on) and she makes the class interesting, she's very personable. Tests are easy to pass if you take notes and read the few book sections she gives you!

I personally found her to be endearing because of how much she cares. She's willing to go over every single question you got wrong on a test. She's willing to go over your notes with you while looking over your test. She'll give you pointers on how to do better on the test. Oh yeah, she'll kick you out of class if she sees your phone, no exceptions.

I loved Dr. J! She's very passionate and knowledgeable about Psychology and it definitely shows in her class. She makes the lectures interesting and sometimes puts in pop culture examples to keep the class interested. She gives you everything you need to know for the exams and gives extra credit. Highly recommend Dr. Jorgensen!

She is awesome 10/10 recommend

Dr. J gives great lectures and she makes the material easy to understand. She takes the time to answer any questions during class, and she tries to explain the material thoroughly. However, do NOT be on your phone in class or you will get kicked out! Also, she is very helpful during her office hours if you want to go over past exams.

struggled with material at first, but she's very willing to help during office hours. she's very straightforward about what to know on the tests book-wise and writes notes on the board in class, so if you go to class and take notes and read what she assigns before the test you should do fine

One of the best professors in the psychology department. She makes the information interesting and lets you know exactly what pages of the textbook need to be read in order to do well on the exam. Show up/take notes and read the few pages in the textbook that she assigns you and you should easily get a high A.

Jo is such a good teacher! Her class is very easy and the tests reflect the notes and textbook readings exactly. There are 5 tests over the semester and the midterm and final are not cumulative. There is plenty of extra credit, and she is very easy to reach outside of class. The only time the textbook is required is in preparation for the test.

Dr. Jorgensen was my favorite professor! She was a little scatter-brained, but once you get used to her way of teaching, you'll do well. Tests are 85% lecture, 15% book material so go to class, and buy the book. She'll go out of her way to meet you for help, even if it means staying after class for 4 hours. No phones allowed at all, laptops are ok.

she wears long dresses every day lol

Her class is enjoyable and you learn new things each class. I recommend going because you miss A LOT when you don't, plus 85% of test is from the lectures, only 15% from the book. She is scatter-brained but its all written on the board, just enjoy the examples - they help. Her tests are not that hard, if you understand what she is teaching.

This class was not hard at all. If you memorize everything she says in lectures you will easily make an A. The only textbook reading you have to do is what she tells you in class which is nice because it's very little. She's super strict about no phones/ talking which is annoying but you get what you get

good lecture, kind of scattered with notes but tests are insanely easy and she offers lots of extra credit and tells you exactly what will be on the test. subject is vocal heavy but tests are fairly straight forward and if you go to class and listen, or even just read the book before the test, its an easy A

Love love love Dr. J. I had her for intro psych (2010) and for social psych (3520) and learned so much from her. She is probably my favorite psychology professor at Clemson. Make sure to go to class because her notes are 85% the test. If you go to class & write down everything she says, you'll be fine. Beware, DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE IN CLASS!!!

You must go to class to do well. Lecture goes by very slow, but the tests are not bad. Just study your notes and you will do fine. She usually has a nice curve on the exams.

I enjoyed this class - Professor Jorgensen is great attendance isn't mandatory. But go to class, take good notes, and do the little bit of textbook reading she announces in class, and you'll do fine. The only grades were 4 tests. She does offer a little bit of extra credit. This class was slightly repetitive after taking cross-cultural psych.

Dr. J is the bomb dot com! If you have to take psych 2010 I highly recommend her! Her lectures are easy to follow and the tests are super straight forward. If you come to class and take good notes, as long as you read the assigned textbook pages for the test, you will pass this class with an easy A. She can be a bit scattered but knows her stuff!

SO EASY, I'm now minoring in psych as a GPA booster and because she made me love it. Pay attention, go to office hours if you need it. I never studied until the night before or for over an hour and always got an A. She is super nice, her lectures are basically fun. Strict no phone or talking policy, slightly erratic (its charming?) and basic tests.

I found the class to be really interesting and she was a great professor. She answers any questions you have about the material, but it isn't that hard to grasp. She will, however, remind you everyday about her no talking and no cell phone policy, so that can be annoying. Just take notes during lecture and read the book sections she assigns.

Dr. J is really all over the place when she teaches but you get used to it. She makes us read the textbook for the tests and she is a very heavy lecturer. She does not post the notes or allow cell phones, but we can use laptops. The tests are super easy if you pay attention in class and read the textbook (she tells you the exact section).

Her class was lecture heavy and almost all of the test was from lecture. While attendance was not mandatory, it's important to go. She is passionate about psychology, and she tells fun stories.

I had her for 2010 and 3520 and loved it. She can be all over the place sometimes, but you really just need to take notes on what she writes on the board. The material was interesting and she made it easy to remember. Take notes, study notes, and read the book pages she assigns before the tests and you will have no problem making a good grade.

I love Dr. Jorgensen! She can be a little scatterbrained at times but she makes her lectures interesting and has funny stories to tell. Would definitely recommend her for Intro! She has a strict no phone and no talking policy, but other than that she is great!

Took this class for my psych major... she is tough... I think it is quite hard to get an A in this class, but she is 100x better than brainerd. So def take her over brainerd! I wouldn't have made a B in brainerds class.

Dr. J is a cool professor. She said that in the past few years, she made her Psych 2010 class a lot easier, so disregard comments on here from earlier dates. Almost all of the test questions came from class notes ( tests were 85% class notes and 15% textbook) , so while there is no mandatory attendance, don't skip. Overall, a pretty good class.

Dr. J's class is an easy A intro psych course. Everything is in class, so you cannot access information online. Go to class, take the notes, thats it. Everything she writes down on the board is what you should write down, so it should be clear what she's testing on. Extra Credit offered in the form of participation in small student-led experiments.

I took Professor Jorgensen for Intro to Psych (Psych 2010). I enjoyed this class and found it to be an easy A. She writes all the notes on the board so do not miss class!

Dr. Jorgensen is a great choice! Her class is very easy as long as you go and pay attention and take good notes. Her tests are very easy and straight forward.

She tends to be all over the place in lecture so sometimes it is hard to make sense of all the information she gives you but you learn SO much in her class that is super helpful. Overall, really enjoyed the class and the material covered, you just have to keep up. 4 tests and she gives you EXACTLY what to read in the textbook for them. GO TO CLASS!

I had Dr. J for both Intro and Abnormal. Favorite prof. Just get everything she says and the absolute worst you will do on a test is a Mid-B. Just make sure to apply her notes to memory before the test. Only tough part was she would give two answer choices and it seems like either could go, but one is more right than the other. She really is great.

She can be all over the place sometimes, but really knows her stuff. If you go to class and take notes and do the reading, you are sure to get a good grade. She makes herself very accessible outside of class and has straight forward tests.

She can be somewhat disorganized, though she makes the lectures understandable and relatable. Very kind and little to do outside of class.

DR. J IS MY FAVORITE PROF AT CLEMSON. I have taken 2 of her psych classes. No homework/quizzes/projects, just exams. She doesn't take attendance, but her exams are 80% lecture based and 20% textbook based. Her expectations for exams are very clear. If you go to class and pay attention, it's an easy A. Lectures are very interesting!

Dr. Jorgensen is a good teacher, she writes things on the board and you have to go to class to get those notes for the test. Grade is all exam based so just studying outside of class. Topics are interesting and tests are fair.

No, PSYC 2010 with Dr. Jorgensen isnt an easy A. Yes, you can still survive it. If you enjoy psychology and are up to challenge, here are a few tips to do well: 1. Dont even touch your phone in class. 2. Take good notes (she wont help you if you dont). 3. Go to class! 4. Make a set of comprehensive notes for each exam. You can do it!

I understand the lower ratings, however in terms of difficulty and teaching she should be rated much better. You have to show up and pay attention, that is all.

A somewhat challenging, but fair professor. Not an easy A, you have to put in effort, as the only grades are tests. She is very kind and will help if you need it. Would take again.

She was more than welcoming to questions and was willing to help and answer questions after lecture. She can be a bit disorganized at times but its not the end of the world levels. I know shes running for president so that might be part of the reason. Did a surprisingly good job at keeping politics out of her class considering shes running.

The class consists of 4 tests and a small research portion which did not take up much of my time. Her lectures are interesting most of the time and I didn't get bored. The tests are not that hard, I would watch all the lectures the day before and get at least a low A every time. She wasn't at in-person class too much bc of the presidential race.

shes honestly really disorganized, but the tests are easy and the only grade other than participating in research studies like taking surveys. 15% of the test is from the textbook and 85 from the lectures. just take notes the best you can and youll do fine.

like other comments say, pretty all over the place, but the material is not difficult to grasp. I got an A in the class just by taking notes before the exams and doing quizlets. If youre interested in psychology, youll do well. I assume the ones that dont do well are the ones that take it with no interest, just as a GPA booster.

Dr. Jo's style is certainly lecture-heavy, however engagingly. Really, she gives you all the resources you need to succeed in her class, and if you can keep up with notes and book readings (which are not tedious), you shouldn't have a hard time. She's a little scatter-brained, strict on the no phone policy, somewhat old school with professionality.

Dr. J is a very good lecturer. She can be disorganized but she always responds to questions in a timely manner. She tells you exactly whats on the exams and if you read the textbook sections that she tells you and study lecture note youll pass.

If you skip class, you will not do well. Your grades mainly revolve around four exams that test you solely on material from lectures. She does not post lecture notes or recordings. She is a little scatterbrained, but she has a point with her rabbit trails and they usually help explain concepts better! Show up and study, and you will do amazing.

She is someone who you have to get used to, but I really enjoyed her class. If you're interested in psychology at all, her lectures will be interesting to you. 80% of the test material comes straight from the lectures, and the other 20% comes from the book (and she gives you the exact pages to read). I didn't read but did well. Definitely recommend

I want to come on here and try to outweigh some bad reviews. I absolutely loved her class and the material was interesting. If youre not interested in psych you wont do good period. it requires a lot of memorization and willingness to try hard to learn the material. I basically made a 100 in the course, its not impossible!

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Honestly, a lot of people give her crap but I think she was a great prof. She may be distracted a lot of the time but she teaches well. She answers your questions and is very sweet. Her tests are very lecture heavy so take good notes, though it's hard with her rambling. It was pretty easy to get an A, as long as you actually watch the lectures!

Great lecturer. She's good at making you understand a concept by explaining the ideas around it. If you can have her in person for 2010, go for it. But don't take 2500 online - she doesn't really know how to use technology and the asynchronous content feels soulless and messy.

Always willing and available to help students. Very knowledgeable about her field. This class is pure lecture, with no homework or quizzes. Attendance is not mandatory. Lectures are interesting and informative.

Great person

Mrs. Jorgensen is an awesome teacher to have. I had asked her if she taught any other psych classes because I wanted her again. She doesn't take attendance, which is a big plus with my busy mom/wife/work schedules. She gives extra credit and extends homework from time to time. Also, ALL of the quizzes are open book, so easy A's with that.

I loved Dr. Jorgensen and plan to take her again. I like her lecture style and I found the exams to be really easy. Your grade consists of 4 exams and then SONA credits that were really easy to get. She gives extra credit and almost always curves her exams. I found the information very interesting and enjoyed her class a lot.

She's slightly strange as a professor but the class is totally worth taking. It was a fairly easy A and most of it can be done on your own time. Can exempt one or two exams if you have an A in the class. Would definitely recommend as an easy psych course.

Jo is literally the chillest professor I've had. I never went to class (I had an in-person class right after so it was difficult to zoom in) and just watched the recordings. I do not understand how students struggle in this class, as simple note taking and reading of the textbook got me a 100 on each exam. The difference between STEM and Psych!

She's funny, and teaches the information well. Her lecture style is unusual. She only writes on the whiteboard. To do well on exams you have to write almost everything she says (especially examples she uses) and everything she writes on the board in your notes. You also won't do well on exams if you don't read the textbook.

Lectures were super funny. Dr. Jorgensen goes on tangents and gets side tracked easily. Class wasn't too difficult though. I had an A before the final so I didn't have to take it.

I loved her. I do not get the hate. I took HSB with her and the exams were easy as long as you studied and looked over the study guides, all quizzes are open note, and theres multiple quizlets online for her class.