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PSYC111 - 5.0 rating“This professor is caring for his students and only wants the best, he provides great resources to help you succeed”
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Good: Dr. Skalski was an amazing professor, he knows the material, cares about his students, and goes out of his way to help and support them in their success. Bad: Lecture heavy, skipping just a day can be a big problem for exams, so attendance is 'required' but not graded.
This class was so interesting. Professor Skalski is an incredible teacher and clearly loves his students and the course. It does require a lot of work. Studying and attending the tutor is crucial for your success in this class. Attendance is not mandatory, however, it's needed to understand the exams and pass the class. I recommend this class!!
Professor Skalski is an amazing teacher. He works so hard to make a connection with all of students, even though he always has a ton. He is very understanding and loves to answer any questions that you have.
Bro. Skalski is a great professor! He has a habit of getting a little off topic in lecture, but he usually then adjusts the exams to fit his tangents which makes them worth listening to for a grade. He provides plenty of roads to student success through revision, tutoring, and willingness to answer questions (and extra credit of course!).
This is an amazing professor who is very animated and interactive! I would take more of his classes. He is so personable and caring and even when he sees you out of class he is very friendly and will say hi and ask how you are! This is a psychology class so beware of trick answers or very similar sounding answers and you will do great!
Brother Skalski was one of my favorite professors this semester. He really knows his stuff and how to teach psychology. I may have done poorly in his class but that's no fault of his. If you read the textbooks, pay attention in class and go to tutoring you should pass this class with no problem.
Bro Skalski is a great teacher! He is passionate about his work and makes class fun. There is a bit of homework every week and you've gotta stay on top of your work. Also, going to tutoring is so helpful! The tutor went over a lot of the questions on the exams which helped a lot. There is a textbook but you can get a free PDF online.
Brother Skalski is a fantastic teacher. Tests are a big chunk of this class, with four big exams. I would recommend going to the tutor weekly for this class if you want to understand what to expect for the exams because sometimes class lectures do not prepare you to the best of your ability.
Go to tutoring to make sure you understand the exact material you need for the test. They will help you narrow down Bro. Skalski's lectures. :)
Brother Skalski is a fantastic teacher. He's engaging, so funny, and also very spiritually in tune. There is a lot of material covered in this course. However, it's all so interesting and the tutor for the class is fantastic. GO TO THE TUTOR. She will help you immensely!
His class is mainly a lecture, but you are able to participate in discussions from time to time. He jokes around to make the class more fun and interesting.
Bro. Skalski is amazing! His lectures are always inspirational & engaging to listen to. He cares about his students and is so lighthearted. You will definitely do well in this class if you take notes and pay attention in his lectures and GO TO THE TUTOR!! She is so great & helps elaborate the important points from lectures & prepare you for exams!
Dr. Skalski is a very passionate teacher that is not only invested in teaching his students psychology, but is invested in his students well-being. He is always very energetic and ready to teach so it's important to pay attention to all of his stories and tangents since they usually do come in handy with tests or trying to learn content.
Brother Skalski is awesome! I looked forward to going to his class. Even though it was a lecture class, he made is super interesting and engaging. You can tell how much he actually cares about your success.
Brother Skalski is awesome that class is good! Hard if you do not do the homework and things and tutoring is the key to passing. Without tutoring I would not have passed the exams. Overall he is great and very spiritual!
Professor Skalski does all he can to help students succeed. He has a passion for teaching and a passion for the students
This professor is caring for his students and only wants the best, he provides great resources to help you succeed.
Professor Skalski is a genuine person who cares about teaching his students and their well-being. He makes his lectures fun to listen to and is passionate about is work. I've learned a lot in this class in terms of life skills, to better my well-being. This class's difficulty is average because as long as you do the work and study you can do well.
Professor Skalski has been one of the best professors I've had. He's passionate about what he teaches and encourages real-world connections and conversations between students and learning material. I absolutely encourage everyone to consider taking this class.
Brother Skalski was a great professor, you can tell he is very passionate about what he teaches which makes the class and lectures really great. However, it is a difficult class so just be prepared for the amount of work, but that is nothing against brother Skalski or how he teaches. It is simply a warning about the class itself.
Professor Skalski is a genuine and caring individual. He is passionate about his work and helps his students be prepared for exams while having fun. Study, don't leave it till the last moment. Pay close attention to the positive and negative study habit assignments taught at the beginning of class, they will help if you apply them. Take this class!
Professor Skalski is a fantastic professor. His class was so fun and he was so encouraging and understanding of his students. He and his TA are accommodating when it comes to exams and they want to see you succeed.
I loved this professor so much! The class is somewhat difficult but he is a great professor and there is lots of support available. He cares about what he teaches and he does a great job of applying psychology to the real world. I always looked forward to going to this class because he did a great job of making learning interesting.
Honestly, the class is very interesting! A few helpful tips tutoring will help out so much in this class just go to at least all the test prep sessions. My only complaint is the weighting of the paper in the class, with this not being a writing class I was a bit shocked to have a paper ending up being 24% of the grade.
Overall I would recommend taking PSYCH111 from Brother Skalski. He is humorous and makes principles easy to understand. There aren't too many assignments outside of the tests but many opportunities for extra credit.
100% take Brother Skalski if you get a chance! He's such an amazing professor and makes a point to get to know each of his students. I learned so much from his class and him as a professor.
Really easy class for a general psych class, but YOU WILL STRUGGLE IF YOU DO NOT GO TO THE TUTOR! By just going to tutoring alone you will get A's on the tests/ exams. Skalski is really fun and super nice too. He tries to connect to students as much as he can.
This teacher really cares about his students. I really enjoyed his classes. I wasn't the biggest fan of the test and quizzes I felt like they just tested your skills of memory and then you didn't use much of it in class. But I can understand that this is a general psychology class and there is a lot to cover.
Bro. Skalski is so awesome. His lectures are great, and I really feel like I learn a lot. You write a couple papers throughout the semester and you can edit and resubmit for partial points back. GO TO THE TUTOR for exams. He gives a TON of extra credit assignments and you can really tell that he cares about each student's success.
I enjoyed Professor Skalski's lectures. I learned more from his lectures compared to the readings personally. He always incorporated the gospel in some way, and he was funny. Piece of advice, get started on assignments early! It helps so much when you have that extra time to make adjustments.
Brother Skalski's class was really good. I highly recommend going to the tutor she is amazing. I also recommend going to the writing center to get help on your essay. I would take this class again if I needed to I higlhy recommend Brother Skalski.
He really cares about his student. He teaches in a fun and creative way. I would take the research assignment serious and spend the time needed for a good paper. There are so many resources to use (T.A., tutors, and the writing center) for exams. He's very spiritual too.
I have had a great time in this class. I've consistently found it interesting and professor Skalski is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and is very engaging. Take advantage of the class tutor she is super helpful and does a great job.
Bro. Skalski is a really really good professor, who takes things slower and will change due dates to fit where we are in the course rather than rushing us. I do recommend going to the tutor not only to prepare for tests but even for chapter review it really helps prepare you for the test. He records his lectures which is helpful if you miss a class
Skalski does a great job at making lectures engaging and hilarious. He does allow a lot of questions that end in tangents, but that's a good thing for students in an intro psych course. Reading is required but guided on the calendar and broken into very small pieces; the textbook is also free.
I really enjoyed Brother Skalski's class. His class is VERY lecture heavy and to understand his lecture it is important to do the reading. I was nervous for his tests because his lectures are not super organized or clear, but the tutor for his class is AMAZING! If you do the readings, pay attention in class, and go to tutoring you'll do great!
Professor Skalski has been my favorite professor while in college. He sent an announcement on canvas, and at the end, he said, "It has been a pleasure working with you." This was the hardest thing he posted on canvas because it meant his class was ending, and I was about to cry. Thanks so much, Brother Skalski!
Brother Skalski is amazing! You can tell he really loves what he teaches and he ties in the gospel with class topics. I would recommend going to the tutor not only for tests but other assignments as well. The textbook is free which is nice. He wants to succeed in his class, so use the resources he gives you. Overall I really enjoyed the class.
Brother Skalski is a very likable guy. For this course be prepared to go to tutoring. There is a lot of information that is thrown at you and it can be hard to know what to study. Brother Skalski is a good teacher but likes to talk and is a tangent teacher. But overall he knows his stuff and I enjoyed the class very much.
Brother Skalski is very caring and also passionate about what he teaches. I thought for the most part he taught very well! However, maybe due to class size, I felt we often go distracted on tangents and didn't learn as much as we could. I also felt that the slides during class were not very organized or clear and could be better.
Professor Skalski is good at tying in the gospel with his lectures. I recommend going to a tutor every week to succeed in this class. Read the textbook thoroughly. Some topics in the exams are from bits of the lectures, so pay attention. Overall, it is a good class. He is very passionate about psychology and he shows it.
Brother Skalski is a great teacher, you can tell he really cares about his class and students. He always makes an effort to get to know students names and attend to everyone he can. He incorporates spiritual aspects into the lessons, which I really like. There's a LOT of reading though. This class is hard so make good use of the tutoring sessions.
I really enjoyed taking general psychology from Brother Skalski. I felt like there weren't a lot of assignments so you needed to good on the test. But the tests weren't too bad. I loved his lectures, I thought he taught very well and made it fun to listen to.
As an international student, the class was challenging because of the scientific words, making it hard to focus. But the teacher was great and the course content was interesting to learn. I would suggest preparing to read a lot and participating in this will help to grasp the information better. I
I really enjoyed taking this class from Brother Skalski. Attendance is optional, but his lectures are always super fun and he does a really good job of incorporating the gospel into class every day, so the classes are enjoyable. I would definitely recommend going to the tutor even if you don't think you need it at first-it will help a lot!
This professor was excellent, he was so genuine during his lectures and I learned a lot listening to them. The work load was as expected from a 3 credit course. The tests were fairly easy if you study for them.
It was a fantastic class and I would highly recommend. He is a great professor and knows how to keep the class entertaining.
Having Brother Skalski, was a very enjoyable experience. He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Sometimes can be a little bit confusing to understand, so the tutor does a really good job at explaining his wording on the exams. Brother Skalski is so funny and always has the biggest smile on his face.
Brother Skalski is great! He cares a lot for his students and wants them to succeed in his class. If you come willing to learn and work hard you will do fine. There are lots of resources that he makes available to his students and the tutoring sessions are extremely helpful.
Bro Skalski is super knowledgeable and passionate about psychology. I learned a lot but it was hard to determine what we were going to be tested on based on the lectures. I felt like I couldn't anticipate what the test was going to cover because there's so much content for each exam. But he really cares about his students and their success!
Brother Skalski is really awesome. His class can be hard at times, but his lectures are amazing. He has made me realize things about the gospel that I had never thought about. He is so passionate about his job. I feel grateful that i chose to have him as a professor. The class might be hard, but if you put in the time and effort, it is achievable.
Professor Skalski is one of my favorite professors. He cares a lot about his students and is willing to work stuff out when it comes up. The textbook is free which is super nice. He makes certain comments in class that are almost always on the test but not in the study guides so pay attention to that. Go to tutoring even if you aren't struggling.
Brother Skalski is amazing! His lectures are super engaging. He is workable and will take the time to listen. He does extra credit and wants his students to succeed. The tests can be hard but if you put in the effort to read, be active in class so you really understand the concepts, and go to tutoring, you will do great!! He is the best!
Doctor Skalski is an amazing professor! I never had to doubt how much he loves his students and cares for their success in both life and in his class. He makes lectures enjoyable and entertaining. Doing the reading and going to tutoring help so much in this class. Seriously, even if you think you're ok, go to tutoring.
Professor Skalski is amazing and very knowledgeable about psychology. You can tell he has a deep passion for his students and their well-being. His classes are mostly lectured with some class discussions. He makes class very fun and easy to pay attention to; even early in the morning. I would definitely recommend taking a class from him.
Brother Skalski is awesome!! He is funny and really tries hard to bond with his students and makes class as interesting and engaging as possible. The exams are a little difficult, but if you go to class and pay attention, it'll be a breeze. I would 100% recommend him for your psych111 teacher.
Brother Skalski is an amazing professor. He cares about his students individually and wants you to succeed in life. The exams can be hard but he gives you the resources to do well, just make sure you read the textbook and go to the tutor no matter how prepared you feel. The tutor for this class is amazing and what helped me do so well in the class!
He made classes fun so I felt like class was more of a choice to go to.
You will most likely need to go to the tutor to succeed in the class.
If you need to take Psych 111 take it from Brother Skalski. The textbook he uses is free. Although tutoring is in large groups, going to the tutor is extremely helpful. Skalski cares about his students and makes class interesting. Advise: go to the tutor, talk to the TAs, go to the writing center, and read or listen to the textbook.
I greatly enjoyed Professor Skalski's class. I could tell he is very passionate about what he teaches and cares for his students immensely. For future students, I would recommend attending lecture and taking good notes. I also recommend seeing the tutor for the class because it is fast paced.
Brother Skalski is so great! I would recommend going to class, not procrastinating reading the textbook, and going to tutoring! He is seriously so caring and really wants his students to succeed not just as students but as people. This class can be hard if you get behind but if you take notes on lectures and read the textbook, you'll do great!
He is very caring and love you just as much as he loves his job and psychology
Professor Skalski is really fun and easy going but he sometimes goes off on tangents. You really have to pay attention and read the material several times to do well on assignments.
Brother Skalski is awesome. Very caring, and has great insight and knowledge in the field. I would HIGHLY recommend going to the tutor (Abigail :)), and you'll be totally ok! I wouldn't have done so well without her, so if you go to tutoring, you'll basically get an A or B in the class.
Brother Skalski is really passionate about psychology and he loves his students, but it's often difficult to tell which information is most important. He often goes on tangents that are interesting and entertaining, but not always useful. He is very positive and willing to answer questions and help students. If you take this class, go to tutoring!
take his class we love him
Brother Skalski is a great professor. You can tell that he is passionate about psychology. He also cares about students. If you take him, he is understanding and is willing to work with you if you are struggling. There are great resources such as TA's and tutors that are happy to help.
Professor Skalski has great passion for what he teaches. He is a very knowledgable person and he incorporates the gospel into his teaching well. He makes his lectures interesting and engaging... I always looked forward to coming to his class. For his psychology class, I suggest going to tutoring to succeed on the exams.
Brother Skalski is awesome. He genuinely cares about you as a student and is so enthusiastic about what he teaches. The concepts that you learn in his class will directly bless and benefit you! I find myself using the information taught all the time. Take advantage of his kahoots and quizlets, as most of those questions will be on the exams.
Brother Skalski is so caring. I really enjoyed this class because he is so invested and he really wants his students to do well. Tutoring is great and really helpful. The exams can be hard, but not bad if you study and go to tutoring. Attendance was not graded which was nice. overall a great class and I would take it again!
Going to tutoring is necessary for passing this class with a good grade. Brother Skalski is a great, caring professor that makes every class interesting and fun. There are chapter quizzes but they are super easy.
Dr. Skalski would probably be of the top 5 best teachers I have ever had. He was very attentive to his students even when the class size was large, he took the time to learn each student's name. He gave time after his classes for students to ask questions or chat for a while. If you have the opportunity to take a class taught by him I would do it.
Brother Skalski is the best professor I've ever had. He's really passionate about what he teaches which makes it amazing for students because he wants us to learn. He also has an amazing tutor as well. I would suggest going to her often to be able to do the best in this class.
Bro. Skalski is very enthusiastic and is a great teacher. He just sometimes goes off on tangents that take up class time
Brother Skalski is a great professor! I would definitely recommend seeing the tutor! It will be really helpful for the tests!
Really awesome guy, super nice and caring. However, you never know what to take notes on in his class and he goes off on a lot of tangets. If you don't get a tutor, you won't do very well in his class.
Brother Skalski is great and understanding. He does go on tangents sometimes in his lectures. He is willing to help and loves his students. The tests are not easy but if you study and go to the tutor she was very helpful!! If I spent more time studying for this class, I could have done better but I just wanted to pass. Love the professor though.
Brother Skalski is an amazing guy and a great Professor! He was never boring to listen to and always shared great information. He was very helpful and easy to contact. One thing to know is that he does go over a lot of information and not all of it is needed for the test so I would definitely recommend taking tutoring if you take his class.
Honestly, it was a lot of new information that sometimes was difficult to comprehend or apply but Skalski is such a great teacher and his class was one that I actually enjoyed going to. I felt that the lectures really added on a deeper level of understanding however you have to read the textbook in order to get the smaller details.
Jon Skalski is so amazing he is so kind and genuinely cares about you. It was hard sometimes to consistently get to class 3 times a week and there were some bug projects and tests but if you prepare you will be able to pass the class with a good grade.
Intro to Psych was an amazing class. I like how Brother Skalski ties the gospel into a lot of topics. Homework is not difficult for this class and there is not a required textbook we have to buy. One thing that was helpful for me was to study Brother Skalski's kahoots he posts before the exams.
Take his class. I don't know what else to say. He truly cares about his students. He will help you
Professor Skalski makes everyone feel loved and valued. He really cares about everyone and makes you laugh. I love how he tied the gospel into psychology in different ways that I was not expecting.
The class is hard to understand what you need to study. He does a lot for you and provides a lot of resources (take advantage of them!!), but it was hard because he had so many students. It didn't feel like he knew you well enough to truly help you. He is a great teacher overall though and really cares to try and help you out the best he can.
Dr. Skalski is a great professor! He tries to keep his lectures interesting and he likes to go off on tangents a lot, but sometimes he had really cool stuff to teach us during his tangents. He radiates that kind of genuine love for everyone and wants to help you succeed, get involved in class, and find an appreciation for psychology.
Overall Great teacher! He uses PowerPoints that are easy to understand. He goes over the textbook information. He is laid-back, funny, & welcoming. But during his lectures, he tends to go off on tangents & his canvas page is confusing. I STRONGLY recommend going to tutoring. It helped me SO MUCH (pass my exams & understand the concepts better).
Makes lectures entertaining and involves the group, really cares about his students and is easy to meet with.
Brother Skalski is a good professor and interacts with his students well. Doesn't give a lot of homework and is lenient if you have worked hard in the past.
Dr. Skalski is an amazing professor. He has such passion for the subject and gets you excited and involved. He really cares about his students and challenges us so we can improve and grow. He frequently teaches how we can apply ourselves in our day to day life. He encourages tutoring and it really helps, he has amazing TAs.
Dr. Skalski is THE MAN! He's awesome and radiates with his passion for psychology. He has to teach a ton of curriculum so the material is taught super fast. You HAVE to go to tutoring.
Professor Skalski is very passionate and awesome! BEWARE, you will have to attend hours of tutoring. Because I took this class my first semester, this wasn't too much of a problem because I didn't have very many hard classes, but if I was taking higher level classes it would be hard. He tends to go on tangents and then test content isn't covered.
Brother Skalski is absolutely Incredible!
He's a great professor, love to interact with the students. If you study hard for the test, you'll be fine.
Brother Skalski does a good job of keeping the energy up, so class is fun. You do have an essay you have to write, but it's not very long and super doable, you even have to turn in the draft and get feedback so you're set up for success. Make sure you take advantage of the free tutoring. It makes the tests A LOT less intimidating!!
He is so enthusiastic about psychology! It's quite obvious that he cares about his job and his students. I would recommend that you attend class and asks questions and take some decent notes. Attend tutoring too, that helped a ton to maintain my A in class. Use all the resources you can that you are given and you are guaranteed to pass the class.
I really like professor Skalski, he is is pretty fair and is a really kind person. He also does a good job at explaining things. I would definitely go to to Abigail the tutor. She will help you understand things for the test and help things make sense.
Brother Skalski is really nice and I would recommend him to anyone. I learned that the best way to take notes in his class is to look at his study guide found on canvas and follow along in class during his lectures.
Brother Skalski is a great teacher. He is positive, will include real spiritual enlightenment, and I suggest you take the class from him.
Skalski is an amazing professor! Though attendance wasn't required I still highly recommend going to classes because he gives a lot of extra insight into the subjects at hand, make sure you are taking notes throughout class. He gives us plenty of time to do the bigger assignments. I 100% recommend going to the tutor before each exam!
Super amazing teacher and friend. Cares so much about each and every one of his students. The class is difficult, but talk to the TA's and the professor. They are all very willing to help.
He is an amazing professor, he is understanding and so fun to listen to. He keeps class interesting, and helps his students as much as possible! I would highly recommend taking this class.
Brother Skalski is an amazing professor! He cares about all of his students and their wellbeing. He let us use a free textbook. You'll get more out of the class if put effort into the class. Brother Skalski does mainly lecture classes. Since he does mainly lectures, going to the tutor for help is beneficial. I don't regret taking this class at all.
Brother Skalski is an amazing professor; he is very passionate about what he teaches, and he is very funny and engaging in his lectures. As long as you read the textbook and take notes in his lectures, you will be well prepared for exams. The tutors also are very important in this class, and you should use them to your advantage.
If you have any misunderstandings about assignments or exams, be sure to email him far in advance so he has a chance to respond. Great professor!
He was a really fun and good teacher, but I felt like he didn't teach us what was on the test. He told us that to pass the test we needed to see the tutor. I liked him as a person, but I didn't think he was a very good teacher.
Brother Skalski is a really good professor and shows concern for each and everyone of his students. There is a lot of material to know, but Brother Skalski gives us lots of resources to succeed in his class. His is such a relatable teacher as well and is not afraid to talk about the gospel with things that we learn in class.
Lot's of lectures like everyday. The questions on the test are situational, He uses examples of the psychology as a question. You need to know the stuff he teaches or else you won't get the right answers on test.
He was genuinely one of my favorite professors this semester. He is really thoughtful in his teaching, and makes his lectures fun. As long as you're keeping up with the reading and the assignments, it's a relatively easy class, but it was challenging enough to still be interesting.
He is a very supportive teacher he wants you to succeed but you also need to be the one who teaches yourself the things that are on the exams which can be very tough.
I had a wonderful time in his class. He is very passionate about what he teaches which makes his lectures enjoyable and engaging. Definitely go to tutoring, the tutors for this class are great. Overall it was a great experience.
Brother Skalski is very passionate about what he teaches, which makes the lectures pretty fun and engaging honestly. The only downfall is that what you need to know on the tests aren't covered in class, so either memorize the textbook (literally) or see the tutor a lot. Seeing the tutor is the way to pass this class.
Jon Skalski is one of the sweetest professors I have had. His entire goal is to make sure his students succeed. He does a good job at mixing religion in with psychology. He starts each class asking for a spiritual thought and bears his testimony any chance he has. He gives amazing lectures that keep his students engaged. His assignments are light!
This was my favorite professor of my first semester. His lectures are full of detail and very interesting; he is easy-going and super nice. Going to see a tutor for this class every 1-2 weeks helped me a lot. There is so much to learn in this class and the tutor will help summarize everything you need to know for exams/assignments.
My grade was not a product of any issues with the class, but my own mistakes. I loved this class and enjoyed going to it throughout the whole semester. Even though I struggled with the class, the Professor and TA's were there to help us constantly and reliably.
Professor Skalski really cares about his students. He is very understanding and patient, and a lenient grader. I would recommend that anyone taking this class goes to the tutoring sessions because there is a lot of material covered between the lectures and the textbook.
For me, Brother Skalskis' lectures were hard to follow. He often goes on side tangents that have little to do with the content he is teaching. His instructions are unclear and everyone I talked to in that class agreed that it was hard to know what to write. Every class is an hour-long lecture, nothing else.
I loved brother skalkis classes there was just a fun and positive energy in the room. he has a tendency to rant about interesting facts about psychology that may or may not relate to the lesson. he obviously cares for each of his students and wants the best for them. I highly suggest taking this class it was the highlight of my day
Professor Skalski is legit the best professor that you will ever have. He cared so much about the topic and his students. Some advice that I would give to any student is to visit the tutor! She is super helpful and will make sure that you get great grades on your tests.
One of the most genuine understanding teachers ever. Just do not slack off like me lol. It really is a good class and you learn so much.
Personally, I enjoyed Professor Skalski's class. He is kind and understanding, and does his best to provide good experiences for students. The only thing that I really didn't appreciate was the inconsistency in communication between him and his TA's. But, overall it was a great experience and I would take another class by him again.
Ensure that you always attend lectures and participate as much as possible, this will really help you to retain the knowledge gained, go to tutoring, and start the debunk myth assignment way before the due date so you can receive all the help you need. Also read the textbook and review previous exams in preparation for future exams.
I loved Skalski's psych 111 class. He is one of the kindest souls I've ever met. It's not tough to keep up and you at most have about a chapter or two of reading a week. One thing I did over the semester was start attending tutoring regularly. They can help you if you are new to college and don't know how to study for the exams. TAKE THIS CLASS!
Professor Skalski is an amazing professor, but goes on spirituals tangents pretty often. That said, he is PASSIONATE about what he is teaching, he LOVES psychology, or at the very least, telling you about it, and it's very refreshing. Sometimes his tangents do side track from the information we need, but I would still recommend his classes.
Very good teacher, he was so interesting and related a lot of the content to the gospel and how we can apply it in our lives. One thing I thought was hard was the text book readings, I didn't see a point in them because we went over the same stuff in class, but I should've read more because I think it would've helped my grade.
Brother Skalski was an amazing teacher. His class was great and I learned a lot. There is a lot you have to know but if you use the resources provided such as the textbook and going to tutoring it can make a night and day difference. Once I went to tutoring and studied I knew the material pretty well and felt prepared for the tests.
Skalski is an amazing professor that truly cares about his students. You can really tell how passionate he is about psychology. This class was great and a lot of information. The exams are worth a lot of your grade so its important to study and go to tutoring constantly. Overall I definitely recommend this class with Brother Skalski!
He is an awesome professor and really cares about his students and material he teaches. All his side tangents are interesting and usually make me more interested in the lecture.
Jon Skalski is an amazing teacher, he was able to deliver a wide range of topics clearly and precisely, and if a student was confused during the lecture he wouldn't hesitate to pause and answer the student's questions to their satisfaction. He did not show bias towards student as he made sure that everyone had a fair chance to ask a question.
Brother Skalski is awesome. You can tell that he genuinely loves teaching, psychology, and the students. He can sometimes go on tangents and be a little scatterbrained, but overall I enjoyed him as a professor. This class is pretty test-heavy so keep that in mind if you're taking it as an elective.
His personality is my favorite and you can really tell that he is an advocate for your success. Other classes I feel like I am fighting the professor but with Brother Skalski, it feels like you're fighting together.
The majority of your grade comes from tests. Study, Study, Study!
Professor Skalski brings a whole new level of understanding to psychology. He uses it in everyday examples in a way that makes you rethink how you perceive the world around you. It was a great class that really changed my perspective. He is a very funny, inspirational and down-to-earth teacher. Great experience!
Fun teacher
He is very caring and understanding. I genuinely feel like he cares about his students and their success. This class is very test heavy though, so study lots.
Any person who has taken the class can see that Brother Skalski is passionate about what he teaches. He is very thorough in his lectures, but it may be a little confusing at times, so pay attention in class. Brother Skalski does everything in his power to help his students succeed and is typically pretty generous with his grades and deadlines.
Skalski is very good at working with students and Is also awesome when it comes to his lectures and making them interactive with the students in the class. I had this class early morning and I guarantee I would have never woken up for it if Skalski wasn't the one teaching it
Brother Skalski is a great Professor and I would highly recommend taking him. He cares about his students and wants them to succeed.
Bro Skalski is passionate about psych which makes class really fun and he really cares about each of his students. It got a little hard to know what to study for at times because his lectures would veer off track sometimes but if you go to the tutor around exam time even just once, you'll be fine in the class. Overall a really great professor.
A great man and a great teacher. Very caring about all of his students and does a good job of linking the gospel to his lessons. I felt myself wanting to show up to class to pay attention to what he had to say. Does a good job of including the class in lectures as well. Do everything he assigns and you will pass easily.
I love how passionate Brother Skalski is while he teaches. That made me want to learn more about Psychology and about how it applies to my life. Through his class, I was able to understand a lot more about how I think, and what healthy habits I can have in my academic success. I highly recommend this class!
Brother Skalski is a super fun professor and makes learning super interactive and fun. My best advice would be make sure you attend class because it is very lecture heavy and a lot of the test material is based on the lectures and not the textbook. I would also strongly recommend visiting the TA and signing up for tutoring sessions.
He is an amazing professor! I loved his lectures. You could tell that he loves Psychology. He was also very understanding. I had so many problems with my laptops and he was very understanding when assignments were late. He also provides a study guide and the tutor is amazing! She provides Kahoots and Jeopardies that really helped with exams.
Loved this class! I learned a lot! I would recommend going to the tutor it helps a lot.
Going to tutoring regularly is a good way to succeed in this class and on the exams!!
Jon Skalski is so enthusiastic in his lectures, and full of energy, you can really tell he is passionate about psychology. He goes into tangents in lectures which confuse you sometimes in knowing what will be on test. Go to tutoring and she will make it clear what is needed to know. Go to tutoring it will save your life!
Brother Skalski was a really good teacher. Enthusiastic and caring! I enjoyed everything we learned in class. Although I did not like the way things were weighted in the grade book. It made it pretty difficult to get an A.
I took him for Psych111 and adult development. He is super passionate about psychology and the gospel. His happiness is contagious. His adult development class was really good, one of the best psych classes. The stuff you learn is relevant to your life and relationships. His class is not ultra structured which I liked.
Bro Skalski was an amazing professor! This was my first semester of school, and his class was one of my favorites! One of my harder classes but totally manageable. Some people ask tons of questions in class and that was a little annoying at times. I would suggest going to the tutoring center before the tests or myth assignment for extra help.
Skalski is awesome he's a funny dude! He teaches well but he does go on tangents frequently in class so you have to know the textbook. I HIGHLY recommend tutoring it improved my grade immensely! for the Myths essay, don't push it off, go to the writing center, librarians, and the TAs. its a super fun class it just takes some work (:
I probably wouldn't have enjoyed this class very much if it weren't for the Skalskter. He is super cool, cares about his students, and knows his stuff. If you just go to the lectures and read the textbook you will be fine. Also, make sure you go to tutoring before exams, that is the biggest help you can get in this class.
I LOVED brother Skalski!!! He is so passionate about psychology! You can feel the love that he has for psychology! One thing I would advise to pass with an A is to GO TO TUTORING!!! The tutor is so amazing and will really help you understand the class! Another thing I would mention is to make sure to do everything on time!! I would take this again!
Brother Skalski is an engaging and purposeful teacher. The class is mainly focused on learning via class and textbook, but the only assignments are two major ones and a bunch of quizzes with about 4 exams throughout the semester. A low-stress way to learn, with many aids to help you ace the exams.
Brother Skalski made Psychology very fun. He actively engaged the class in learning and made sure we were understanding the material. He cares so much about his students and cares about our success. His tutors are also amazing and will help with the course so so much. He made everyday a wonderful day.
Jon Skalski is an amazing teacher. What makes his classes interesting is he doesn't just teach the material, he teaches application. How does the principle work in our life? He is passionate with his craft, and always starts and ends the lesson on a high note. Easily the best teacher I've had in a while
Skalski is one of the best Psychology professors at the university. Great methods of teaching with a very effective grading system. I would recommend him for any student.
Brother Skalski has amazing lectures. He is super awesome to listen to. Stay caught up on the readings and the lectures or you will be struggling during the test.
This professor is incredible at teaching Psychology. Be prepared to laugh and learn a lot about psychology. Do the outside readings, because there concepts taught in the book that the class lecture may not have time to get to so reading the online textbook is extremely helpful.
Professor Skalski was amazing! He made class more fun and you can really tell he cares about you and how you do in his class. He offers chances for extra credit which was helpful for me.
Brother Skalski is a good professor and he care about you and being able to help you succeed in his class. Although he is all over the place. I recommend actually reading the book on your own time and actively meeting with the tutor. He forgets to cover some stuff on the exams but if your do those 2 things you'll be fine.
There was a lot of note taking and it was very easy to get lost. Most of the homework are quizzes and tests.
Brother Skalski was such a fun teacher. He made going to class a lot of fun and you learn so much. The homework load is very doable. The only really big project you do is the Debunking Myths essay but he gives you plenty of help and instruction on it.
He is an amazing professor and anyone could easily get a good grade my grade wasn't so good because I didn't study right. He gives you good materials to use to help you do well. Makes learning interesting and fun.
attendance not mandatory but you'll want to go to class. tests and quizzes are 50% of your grade so go to his group tutoring to prepare.
He is a great guy! Very caring and passionate. Sometimes jumps around in his lectures and I got lost a couple of times but other than that he is a good professor.
Brother Skalski is awesome! Super knowledgable and really cares about the students! I definitely recommend going to the tutor!
Brother Skalski was so great! I loved this class and I learned so much. He provides you with everything you need to succeed, but to do well you have to do the work. Go to class, do the readings, take good notes, and build good study habits and you will do great!
Brother Skalski is very engaging and I learned a lot from him. It mostly takes putting in the effort because he's a good teacher but you have to do your part to get the most out of the class. If you want to do well on the tests I would definitely recommend going to the tutor once or twice a week, she is life saving!
This is an amazing class definitely recommend. Brother Skalski does an amazing job, fun and informative lectures with lots of demonstrations or class activities. There are study guides for exams, and recorded lectures, his PowerPoints are on canvas and does Kahoots and jeopardy in class. Really take time to study and you'll be fine on the tests.
I highly recommend taking this course! Some advice: GO TO TUTORING! It's free, the tutor is amazing, and you get answers to exam questions! It's so worth it! Would take this course with Professor Skalski again.
Brother Skalski cares deeply about your success. For Psych 111 you might have to do a little more work than taking the class from other professors but the knowledge you gain is very very valuable. I retook this class because I didn't put in the work the first time. He was willing to work with me to help me pass the second time around.
Brother Skalski is the most caring and honest professors you'll ever have. He cares for his students and wants each to reach their full potential. Yes there is a lot of reading and homework but I feel it is expected for a science class. Gives lots of resources to help and is always available to talk. Super fun and interesting lectures. Best Ever!
Brother Skalski was one of the kindest teachers I have ever had. He was always trying to work around students to ensure everyone got the best experience. He has so much passion for what he teaches which makes it so easy to learn from him.
Good professor. He tends to ramble about subjects that he feels are important for his students to learn, even if they are not on the test. I would recommend going to tutoring and reviewing the Kahoot and jeopardy study guide he, the TAs, and the tutor provided.
Brother Skalski was one of my favorite professors so far! You can see how much he cares about each student, he gives super engaging lectures, and he brings the gospel into every lesson. I learned so much in his class, mainly just because I loved having him as a teacher. He really pushed us to grow and he was always willing to help with questions.
Dr. Skalski is awesome! He gives amazing lessons, and is easy to understand, but the tests are hard if you don't read the textbook. Skalski is so excited about the class, and is so fun to be around. He is a great teacher, I highly recommend him!
Brother Skalski is a great teacher. He teaches well and I would take another class from him. He can go on tangents during lectures but there are always fun. If you struggle during class, going to the tutor is a great option.
Professor Skalski treats his students very well, and he gives a lot of good information not only on psychology, but life in general. Sometimes he gets sidetracked during his lectures, but it's still good information. In this class, he provides a FREE online textbook, so make sure to use/study it. It will be very useful for tests.
Wonderful teacher! Attendance isn't mandatory but if you don't attend you will fail. It's not the easiest class so you need to stay on top of assignments, tests, quizzes, announcements, etc. Teachers' assistant library and Professor Skalski are great resources. Attending lectures and taking notes are what make or break your grade.
Fantastic professor, in three years I have never come across someone who cares as much as he does. He goes above and beyond in all categories. Take classes from him any chance you get!
Knowledgeable, very enthusiastic, loves answering questions, cares a lot about students and tries to prepare them for success, good at applying material to normal life. Inspirational and interesting, funny, great lectures. Really tries to get to the important topics and applications. Homework is lots of reading.
I recommend Dr. Skalski if you're a first-semester freshman. He gives great insight on study habits and the tools on campus to help you succeed. I took his class as a sophomore and felt little benefit from this help. He gave few assignments outside of tests and some easy, weekly quizzes. He was nice and offers great help outside class if needed.
He is a great teacher. His lectures are amazing. There were some lectures that are kind of boring, but he makes the class fun! Be ready to put in a lot of work tho. Enjoy the class, you will learn so many helpful things. The book is free, and also, take the class MWF, you will learn that it will help you to learn more. "Have a wonderful day"
I love Brother Skalski! He is insanely nice and so passionate about what he teaches. I highly recommend sitting in the front of the class to stay focused because it's a big room and it's easy to get distracted and less engaged when you sit in the back.
I loved my teacher because he was so passionate about what he taught and he related everything to the Spirit and taught by what he felt was important for us to learn. Take advantage of the tutors and TA's, because they are there to help you get the best grades you can get!
One of the best teachers I've ever had. Learned lots, fun lectures. Lots of reading and a short but precise paper, so make sure to stay on top of assignments. It's hard to catch up after falling behind.
I really enjoyed the class (PSYCH 111) taught by Bro Skalski. It really brought me a greater awareness of the human mind. I recommend you have the help of the tutors and all the practice quizzes that have been made. The textbook was free for the course and did provide crucial information, but it needs a filter to apply what's really on the exams.
Brother Skalski is electric! You can tell he really cares about the students and knows a lot about what he's teaching, (I'll never forget what the hippocampus is ever again!) Make sure to do the extra credit and study hard for the tests! I had a lot of issues with this class, but Dr. Skalski was not one of them. Definitely take classes from him! :D
Brother Skalski was an amazing professor. It is clear that he cares very deeply for students. He has given me a really deep appreciation for Psychology. He made a 8:30 am class fun to attend. He was very easy to talk to outside of class.
Professor Skalski is a great teacher and will make you understand the content clearly. He cares for his students and is very understanding. He does take off the attendance code in the first 5 minutes so if you're late you are marked absent. The exams are more lecture based than textbook based. Overall I had a great experience and learnt a lot.
Bro. Skalski was such a fun teacher. He gets off-topic pretty easily, but he always is willing to answer questions when you have them. The class itself was pretty difficult, but if you go to tutoring, take all the quizzes, and use the resources available to you, you'll do fine!
The best man alive.........
Brother Skalski is amazing! He really has a love for life, and he loves every student individually. He is very caring and gives amazing tips on how to study
Talks often about how much he cares about students. This is felt in lecture, but the brief few times I interacted with him one on one felt stiff. Still, however, one of the funnier professors. Talks about some political podcasters (?) which was a little weird. Definitely go to tutoring, information is a lot more succinct there.
This class isnt the typical "read textbook, study vocab, take test" type of course. The bulk of your grade is taken up by two big projects. The class is also 50% philosophy 50% psychology. Most of the readings are irrelevant, aside from in class group discussions which feel like a waste of time and don't feel relevant to the assignments whatsoever.
Doctor Jon Skalski is hands-down one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. Do yourself a favor: Take this class.
WONDERFUL person. Just don't recommend him as a teacher for a heavy class. To pass, you have to go to tutoring. You have to read the chapters on your own to do well because only one principle or concept is applied in the lectures he teaches. He likes to talk about the concepts through example, but does not teach in depth.
He is amazing at what he does, the lectures during class will get you to know the material and the tutor he has will be able to quickly take that understanding and make it an easy 90%. If you try to coast it will not end well.
Brother Skalski helped ignite the fire that made me want to study psychology. His lectures are fun and instesting and help you see real life applications to the things he teaches.
He's a great guy, just not the best teacher for me. Most of the points in this class are concentrated into two projects that didn't really connect to the rest of the class. Most of class time was spent on him trying to figure out how to start and end the class, with some discussion about the readings THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROJECTS.
He's a great person and he loves his students. However, I don't feel like I actually learned a ton. We had two projects (pretty easy, don't worry) and Perusall readings every week. We would discuss the readings in class and it felt like an open discussion and I never knew what I needed to actually get from it. It's an easy A and felt like HS
Not the best teacher for me. Most of the points in this class are concentrated into two projects that didn't reLAT TO THE CLASS. Most of class time was spent on him trying to figure out how to start and end the class, with some discussion about the readings THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT WE Talked about. He is still learning to lecture.
He is my favorite professor ever. He is so funny and cares about his students. 10/10 recommend
Psych 111 is supposed to be easy, but if you bomb the exams then you won't get an A. I didn't really read the online textbook, I just Ctrl-F to find the info I needed. Go to class, do the assignments (few), and use the reviews/kahoots/jeopardies to study for exams. I used those for the final exam and did the 100 questions in 26min, got a 94.
Skalski is a great teacher! He adds the gospel so naturally and makes it fun. There is an online textbook and it is helpful, but he doesn't bring it up much. He does go off on rambles but overall as long as you pay attention and are willing to work the class isn't bad. I would recommend.
Amazing teacher, one of the best I've taken. Brings the gospel into the class in the most natural way I've ever seen. Yells "amen!" in class and has everyone follow. The only complaint I have is that the class was honestly too easy, I probably should not have passed. I would definitely take him again.
Bro Skalski is the best. He's such a good lecturer and keeps everyone engaged the entire class. I learned So much about psychology! You do have to do a paper on a psych myth but he gives you the entire semester to work on it and you get peer reviewed. The tests were pretty easy for me just study and go to tutor sessions and you'll be just fine!
J Skalski BABY! - fun and engaging teacher - cares about the success of students - wants to help his students apply pyschology and ties its principles to the gospel - reading and studying is definitely needed to pass but its not the worst - some assignments will require more research/time invest overall, he's awesome and got me into pysch
He is a great professor! If you do the work you will pass the class with flying colors! Take time to meet with him individually too and he give great tips and tricks on how to excel in his class.
Brother Skalski was a decent teacher. Overall, the workload was easy and you are not graded by a lot. However, there are up to 5 tests in this class, and those really determine what grade you will get. Personally, I am awful at tests, so I wish he had more assignments or alternative ways to bring my grade up, but oh well.
Was such a great lecturer, he really cared about his students and was helpful if you needed help with anything. Was super funny and always had fun object lessons to help you understand the material.
Great teacher! For a lecture class, he really tries to get to know you personally even though he has hundreds of students! Absolutely would take the class again and would recommend him as a teacher for anyone looking at this class.
Psych 322 beware, behind the charisma and passion, lies a man that has no talent for teaching. His lectures are like a 10 yr old trying to describe camp. tests are easy. 2 projects, Wikiproject, editing wiki. & An interview, which is a Copilot project. Complete waste of a semester, I learned absolutely nothing about adult development. All busy work
A lot of people complained about the Wikipedia thing, but it is NOT THAT BAD. If that's something that's making you not take a class from him, JUST TAKE HIS CLASS. Bro Skalski is AWESOME. He is kind and caring. He wants you to succeed; he is genuine. If you miss class a bunch of times, he'll reach out. If you are worried about things, talk to him!
lots of work, really boring, lots of reading, changing up if the exams were online or in the testing center really suddenly
Skalski is an engaging lecturer who makes the material surprisingly fun. While there's a fair amount of work, using unstuckstudy ai alongside the textbook helps manage the load. Attend class, study hard, and you'll do well in this class.
This was the best professor! He is so fun and makes a big class feel small and personal. Assignments are not hard just listen in class and study and go to the tutor it's actually so helpful. He wants to help you so bad it's practically impossible to fail if you take him up on his resources and listen. so good, great teacher, not hard
I absolutely loved PSYCH322 with Bro Skalski. He has to be one of my favorite professors at BYUI. He treats each student with kindness and respect and is easy to work with if you need project extensions. This class also helped me better understand adulthood and compassion for others. I 100% recommend this class with Bro Skalski!
It is such a shame that Brother Skalski decided to change his teaching methods this semester and has made it almost impossible to pass his class. Instead of teaching the material that we are regularly being tested on, his lecture is a spew of non-import material. He is always saying that he wants us to pass, but his teaching abilities say otherwise
Brother Skalski was awesome. Any bad reviews for him are wrong.
Amazing spirit and character for the subject being taught. Offered lots of extra credit opportunities as well.
I was not a fan of his teaching style. This semester he did something different compared to his other courses and I was lost. He did not use a textbook other than having us read assigned books and articles in perusall. I personally just could not follow what he was teaching. He is very UNORGANIZED. Super nice but the class was not what I expected
Brother Skalski cares about his students so much it almost bring him to tears when he says it. He is incredibly kind. His class setup was confusing at times though. I think he mentioned he was trying out a new system. I'm here to say that he should go back to whatever he was doing before. Class wasn't hard, exam dates were not clear sometimes.
He wouldn't talk clearly about the topics we were learning. He tended to teach his testimony of the gospel, then talk about what the readings were about. He, however, was super nice. If you like your teachers to be your friend, then he's a good candidate. But if you want your teacher to teach, then he's not that.
Passionate, feels, sees deeply. Many have opened up to a topic in class & shared their personal experience tender enough to bring tears. Never seen that happen in a class before. It's who Skalski is & the environment he facilitates. Teaching is a spiritual calling for him & he is a sincere instructor of growth-His arms & heart are always wide open.
This class involves mostly lectures from the teacher, with little to no class participation, covering broad philosophical ideas. However, the exams often include material not discussed in depth in class or readings. Brother Skalski is kind and funny, but the course feels very disorganized and unpredictable, making it hard to know what to focus on.
Bro. Skalski prioritizes your learning and making sure you do your best in the class! He will teach you all the class content and more with lasting lectures and life lessons you'll never forget!
Skalski is a phenomenal human. You can tell he cares about his students. However, his teaching style is NOT my favorite. He spends a lot of lecture time talking about what he cares about, which often isn't relevant to the content. I didn't like how LITTLE in depth he went with topics I felt were important. He really likes AI tools.
For freshmen, a good fit. After a couple of semesters, you need a professor who has organization and teaches in depth during class periods. Skalski is an incredible human, but disorganized. Caring but very timid. Validating, but bad at answering questions that challenge his teaching. I'd recommend him, but you'll have LOTS of self-teaching to do.
If you have a very solid study habit, then you will do very well in this class. I am currently doing well, all because I am studying my life away. The reason why most people give Skalski a 5/5 is that he is so caring and nice. He praises his students and tells them that he loves them. But if you need a professor who is organized, he's not your guy.
Skalski is an amazing guy! But, he is very quick moving and doesn't go into depth about topics. You can tell he really cares about his students but I do not recommend taking his class. If you do take his class be prepared to spend so much time outside of class reading the textbook and re-teaching yourself everything he goes over in lecture.
He is a great professor, is very engaging and have very interesting classes. However he doesn't teach to the exams, it became increasingly difficult to do well on the exams.
Skalski's class was my favorite this semester. It's very test heavy so be ready to study a lot, but due to this everyone ends up learning a ton. It's hard to get A's on his weekly tests but there's enough extra credit awarded later and 2 tests get dropped so it all works out. He genuinely cares about his students and his lectures are so engaging
Brother Skalski is absolutely amazing. Some people have said that they wouldn't take his course again because it was hard, but thats what challenges you. This class will reshape the way you think and approach education if you let it. You need to work hard, but getting a good grade is very achievable. He offers extra credit and will work with you!
Brother Skalski is awesome! He's really into teaching and is so enthusiastic about everything! He shows up to class prepared and smiling. He is funny and brings the gospel into the lesson smoothly every day. He knows what he's talking about and uses real-world examples to make everything easy to understand. Get ready to memorize some names, though.
Jon Skalski is such an amazing teacher! His lectures are always interesting, and he keeps the class engaged! He has set office hours and enjoys meeting with students. His class is set up for success. The TA's in the class are great, and there are amazing tutors! Highly recommend taking Psych 111 from Brother Skalski!
Idk really what to say. I loved how kind and caring he was, but it was sometimes a bit too much. A good amount of extra credit. But his lectures weren't very structured. I think bro skalski would be so much better in a smaller class, teaching 25 students instead of a lecture hall for 100 students. Not really helpful when you have serious questions.
Great guy! I really like his lectures a lot. He makes the class fun and educational and he will give you a 5 min break in the middle of class which was nice. He is funny and I loved taking his class!! His quizzes helps you for the final exam so study everyday, and you got this!
I liked Brother Skalski as a person because he was very sweet and caring but I didn't like him as a professor. He never told us what was going to be on the exams, he hardly ever finished his lectures, and even if he did there was always information that we needed for the test that he was missing.
Psychology is a hard course and you will actually have to do your work if you want a good grade. That being said Brother Skalski makes sure to keep his lectures engaging and he always ties in the spirit. He makes the classes fun and he's full of charisma!! Out of all my semesters here at BYUI Brother Skalski is my favorite Professor!!
hes a good guy, but he gets a little distracted sometimes
He is very entertaining and engaging. He cares about his students, and honestly just requires just a little bit of studying.
Bro Skalski is a great sych teacher and I would recommend taking him he cares and is willing to always help and answer any questions you need.
Brother Skalski cares about the students first. He always brings energy to class, so it isn't too hard to pay attention. Some of the work is difficult, but he has provided a lot of tools for our success. I will recommend going to the tutors because he doesn't always cover everything in class, but the tutors are very helpful.
I absolutely love how caring Brother Skalski is. He cares so much about his students and wants you to pass his class. You can tell how much he loves teaching and I have never had a class where he didn't show up happy and ready to teach. I recommend him to everyone taking Psych111.
Brother Skalski is a genuinely caring and passionate professor. You can tell he really wants his students to grow, both academically and personally. His class was challenging, but in a way that pushed me to think more deeply and become a better student.
Skalski is by far the best professor I've had in the two years I've been here. He loves his job, and it shows through the effort he puts into his lessons and the care he gives to each student. The textbooks were online, so they were free, and he made sure we all understood where to go for help when we needed it. I recommend this class so highly!
Brother Skalski is truly my favorite professor ever! He is very clear about his expectations for his class and is good at giving out extra credit opportunities whenever possible. You can tell he genuinely loves psychology and is extremely knowledgeable about the subject! You just have to put in the work for the class, and you will love it!
Brother Skalski is truly one of the best professors here. He truly cares about every one of his students and their success. He is very willing to work with you about concerns that you have about the class. Make sure to visit the tutor whether you need it or not, he doesn't cover everything from the textbook, so make sure to get the extra help!
Genuinely one of my favorite professors who tries very hard to get to know every student. I took him 2 years ago and he still calls me by name when I see him around campus. Class was great, make sure you go to tutoring it helps a ton!
Brother Skalski was the most fun teacher I had all semester. I had him at 8 am, and he made the lessons fun to learn while cracking jokes! He gives extra credit opportunities and the class is not hard in general
Brother Skalski is the most genuine man you can meet, but this class was a waste of time. He lectures every class and gets off topic all the time, and I really didn't learn anything from him. He cares about his students, but he needs to restructure his class. It's heavy on philosophy, although it is easy. I wish I had taken a different class tbh.
He is the greatest in the whole world. Literally listening to his perspective is the very best! He has such a positive outlook on life and I have learned so much!
He is such a nice guy. He wants to know the students personally and you can meet with him practically whenever you want! I really love his spiritual focus and his testimony. If you take this class it is gonna be a lot of work and tests. Skalski makes it worth it with the cool class topics and his really funny jokes(they aren't that funny).
Lectures were often derailed by tangents, exams felt vague and misaligned, and communication felt inconsistent. It felt like this professor favored those who fed his ego, while genuine effort went overlooked. Extra credit helped, but overall, the course was exhausting, with learning overshadowed by performance and frustration.
Skalski is funny, caring for you, always surprises us by dropping exams or having a lot of extra credit, he has great lectures that relate to the gospel regularly, overall really really good teacher. even though the exams are a lot, they are not weighted a bunch, he really focuses on enabling you to grow and learn and get better each week!
It sometimes difficult to follow him and sometimes he is all over the place. But you'll never doubt his care and passion for teaching and his students. A great guy and is very flexible and real.
Brother Skalski was such an awesome professor. The class itself was definitely hard and you do have to spend a lot of time outside of class working on assignments, but Bro Skalski was so helpful. He does go on tangents sometimes, but he was very inspirational and always related everything back to the gospel and how to be a good person.
By far one of the most enlightening classes I've ever taken! He is passionate about what he teaches and relates it to the gospel making it so applicable. He provides a plethora of resources to succeed. If you want to do well on the exam, all you have to do is use his helpful AI tools AND take the quizzes (similar to quizlet).You will learn so much!
Best professor I have ever had! He loves his job and loves the students even more! You will walk away from the class understanding how psychology can make you a better person. He also gives lots of extensions on assignments and extra credit on tests.
He's a fantastic person who makes lectures engaging and Christ-centered. However, what we covered in class rarely appeared on tests, so I often felt I had to teach myself and rely more on tutors than on lectures. Still, he's great, and his mustache rocks.
Brother Skalski is an amazing professor! He really helps you learn about the subject. Lectures are a blast! He wants you to get a good grade so he will provide extra credit and grace on tests. He really is a great guy that makes you want to learn. Highly suggest taking him
This class was one of my favorite classes and I would highly recommend taking a class from Brother Skalski. He is one of the most Christ-like people I know. I will say the class had exams every other week and a quiz every week, so it is very test heavy. But if you study for the tests you'll be fine.
Brother Skalski is awesome. What strikes me about him is that it is so obvious that he wants you to succeed. He will give extra credit, suggest good study habits, etc. If you struggle in the class you should definitely meet with him during office hours, it is super helpful. This class goes beyond psychology and helps you become a better student.
He was really nice, but I felt like I taught myself this course. I talked to many other students in class who informed me they felt the same. He has a slightly inconsiderate view of his students time, needing to spend more time on his class than you should. If you do not study for a considerable amount of time, you will fail.
Great teacher and even better person. Every day I go to class I leave inspired and motivated. This class is medium hard and he expects a lot from you, but he gives you tools and time to get stuff done. He relates psychology to religion and life in very beautiful ways. I have become a better person for having taken his class. 10/10 would recommend.
He is super smart and educated, but is super nice, caring, and inspirational!
If you really put the effort in to learning the material and creating and using the study habits that he talks about right at the beginning of the course, you won't have any trouble getting an A. He genuinely wants you to succeed!
Brother Skalski is a genuinely wonderful and kind person. Attending his class was always a highlight of my day. His course offers real value, whether through the material he teaches or the inspirational insights he shares, you will always leave with something meaningful.
This class has made me a better person and disciple of Christ! Brother Skalski will always help if you reach out to him. I recommend implementing the study habits and skills discussed at the beginning of the semester. You will have a great experience if you do this! This class is built for your success, and you can truly see how much Skalski cares!
Brother Skalski was my favorite professor by far. He made going to class feel less like a chore. I wish I were able to get one-on-one time with him and go to his office hours. He always applied the gospel in lectures in any way that he could. He was always so joyful. He also got the class to participate. There was never a dull moment in this class.
Brother Skalski was a phenomenal professor. He made the content very relevant and relatable. You can tell he really cares about his students and what he teaches, he puts so much effort into the set up of his classes and thought into the needs of his students.
Hes a dog, very good professor. I learned a lot with him.
Idk man. Super disorganized but really nice. Too much material that he doesn't go into depth on anything.
He's a very chill guy, made the class very fun! The class itself was a little stressful, and there was one kind of difficult paper (mainly rough due to peer grading), but other than that, it was great!
You can tell he really cares about his students and is willing to do whatever it takes to help them achieve their goals.
Brother Skalski is amazing. Its a pretty easy class, just make sure you go to lecture and take notes.
Professor Skalski is a great teacher! He is very passionate about his work and he connects class topics to the gospel well. There's quite a few tests that you'll need to study thoroughly for, but as long as you do the work needed you should do well. He also gives out extra credit generously and even dropped 2 of our lowest tests.
Brother Skalski is all around a great guy. He is very friendly and genuine. He knows his stuff and is passionate about it. His lectures are fantastic, and I learned so much every time I went to class. He was a very generous grader, and the tests were very manageable. I highly recommend him as a teacher.
He is very caring about his students and very passionate about teaching. He is super fun and I loved all of his lectures. He also had a lot of good gospel insight.
Mr. Skalski does a wonderful job setting you up for success in this class. He is very clear of his expectations and studying for exams is super easy with the resources that he gives you. Overall a really wonderful teacher and I have a crush on him but that's mostly unrelated.
He does a great job at explaining a concept that is new to people. He also shows that he cares by the way he listens and provides feedback.
If you take his General Psychology class, it might just change your life. I know for myself, this was one of my most enriching classes, easy gospel tie-ins, highly applicable principles, and excellent choice of additional reading material, "Dangerous Love." Just wish we could've gone more in-depth. Free textbook.
The professor was beyond excellent! Every day he was super engaging and excited to teach. I grew so much spiritually in this class as well as intellectually. Please take Skalski!!
Holy cow, this was an amazing professor. Not only reachable outside class (gives plenty of plugs for his office hours) but he understands his course is difficult and does his best to help you remember what he teaches. This class had a LOT of students (around 150) but he did his best to learn everyone's names and gave plenty of chances to learn.
This professor has a very engaging lecture style that helps you retain information through different scenarios and other things that apply to you personally. He conveys information clearly and helps prepare you not only for the test, but for future success in life.
I enjoyed Brother Skalski's class a lot. He is entertaining and loves his job!
I liked the way Brother Skalski taught! He truly cares about his students and gives interesting lectures and deepened my perspective on how I see others and myself. I think general psychology is just so broad and so I struggled at times because of this. Overall I truly did enjoy his class, I would just recommend taking his class in the afternoon.
Brother Skalski is an amazing professor. He is truly one of the most passionate people I know about what he does and about each student individually. His optimism is contagious and he makes class a very enjoyable experience as well as a spiritual experience. If you have the opportunity, take him for a professor!!! You won't regret it.
Brother Skalski helped me learn how to study better, and inspired me throughout the semester. He connects the material very well to the Gospel, which helps you to learn it better, but also is spiritually nourishing. He is a humble teacher, a fair grader, and a good friend to his students. More professors should be like Brother Skalski.
Brother Skalski is amazing! He is more interested in how the content will bless your life and help you be a better person than just memorizing useless facts. You do have to work hard but the course is set up for you to succeed. Brother Skalski makes psychology so fun, entertaining, and you can tell that he loves the course and his students.
Brother Skalski is amazing! I took his PSYCH 111 class this fall 2025 semester and learned so much that I could apply to my own life! He gives solid extra credit, and his class is set up in a way that if you put in the work and study well, you will always succeed.
I really enjoyed his class! He teaches what he can in a one hour lecture, that being said this class requires a lot of studying. Definitely hard, but he gives grace points. Overall very entertaining class, he is so easy to learn from, entertaining and funny. I recommend going to tutoring once a week before exams to prepare!
I loved Brother Skalski's class, he applies psychology to his teaching to help students learn. Furthermore he applies the gospel of Jesus Christ to Psychology. He shows very genuine care and love for students as individuals, is super funny, and has a great mustache. I am going to miss this professors class because he is just so fantastic!!!
Professor Skalski has a gift for teaching in a way that really connects to you individually. He makes the material personally meaningful in your life, and it makes it a ton easier to learn and love to learn. If you need a bright spot in your day, he's your man.
He keeps the classroom alive! He makes it a fun learning experience. He really cares about his students. His test are not bad, if you go to tutoring. Life is so much easier if you go to tutoring for this class. I learned a lot of life lessons in this class. Brother Skalski will always help you. I really enjoyed this class.
Great teacher just gets off track sometimes and it's hard to tell whats note-taking worthy and whats not important.
I LOVED taking this class! Brother Skalski is awesome! He is clear with his expectations. The class wasn't too hard and Brother Skalski is always on your side. He has a bunch of office hours where you can meet with him about anything, not just class related stuff. He wants you to succeed. I would take this class from him again in a heart beat!
Professor Skalski is the best professor I have ever had. You can tell that he just wants you to succeed and he cares about you and your well-being over a grade. He accepts late work instead of pressuring us to get it done fast. He makes completing this course as easy as possible, all he asks is that you put in the effort. 11/10 would recommend!
It might seem difficult at the start, but with effort and dedication, you will see progress.The class is pretty interesting and you will learn a lot, but you have to study.
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