She's seriously the most adorable, animated professor I've seen. You'd think 50 minutes of straight lecture on parts of the brain would be hell, but she honestly keeps you so entertained. She's really fair and genuinely wants everyone to do well. Take her class!

the above rating perfectly explains professor alvarez! def take her if u need pysc

She has her powerpoint presentations posted on blackboard

Very good professor. Posts all slideshows for her lectures on blackboard(you just have to fill in some blanks). Very energetic and fun. A little quirky(in a good way) and funny.. graded on 3 exam throughout the semester, and exams are hard. must read your book to do well.

All she grades on are tests, and they are tricky. The questions are phrased pretty awkwardly. Even knowing and being able to recite everything from lecture sometimes isn't enough to get an A on her tests. Despite that, she offers extra credit and is a very niec woman. Makes lecture about as interesting as learning about parts of the brain can be.

Only Grades on 3 Tests and Final. Tests are HARD. Finds the most abstract way to ask questions that are completely different than lecture slides. Slides on blackboard but all relevant-to-test information is blank for obsessive students to fill in on their own time. Way too hard grading for a 101. AVG pre final is 65, a D. very energetic and nice

DO NOT TAKE!

Shes really sweet, and really just wants to help her students, i would take a class with her again, the material can be boring, but can be interesting especially when she talks about past experiences, her tests are specific to her slides, but her tests aren't tricky, just need to study.

wouldnt recommend. she's nice but the tests are impossible. multi choice and more than one answer always seems right. LOVES to focus on brain and neurons. detail oriented. who cares if you know the big picutre! you need to know little minute and stupid details. tests=bad. but she loves the stuff and is rather kind. extra credit saved my grade

ahh! it was awful! she is very interesting in the topic but the tests are so difficult.

Talks super-fast, but is super-super sweet! A very nice lady, and a brilliant professor. Be prepared to read the book though! Most of the class gets either an A or B, and that's out of a huge lecture class!

very knowledgeable, wants her students to do well and help. attendance is not mandatory, but there are 5 random sign in days so you should go. also certain things she mentions in clases are extra credit on tests. tests require a lot of memorization but aren't tricky. she is detail oriented&into neuropsych. definitely go to office hours.overall good

She was great. crazy and hilarious.whenever she would get excited her southern accent would shine through. the tests are hard (make note cards) but the weekly quizzes help grades and go to class to get your extra credit. she wants you to do well. take her class!!

She is a good teacher, tests are very difficult though. Chapter quizzes are beneficial. BUY THE WORKBOOK, it helps. Use her office hours.

Professor Alvarez is the most excited and adorable professor I have ever seen. Her lectures are on blackboard w/ blanks to make taking notes easy. Tests are straight from notes and not too hard if you study. The lab section for this class is a cinch, hardly any work at all. Not the most exciting subject matter, but Alvarez is a good prof

Very straightforward! Go to class. It's important for the test and her random attendance taking days. Lab is super-easy. Tests are very comprehensive but come straight from the notes. Don't buy the book.

She's a very nice lady, her classes are interesting but her tests are pretty tough. The reason she puts fill in the blank slides online is so that she could quickly go through a LOT of info. My reccomendation is to take it only if you've taken psych before.

not that difficult. as long as you know whats on the study guide thoroughly you really don't need to go to class. she gives lots of extra credit too.

She's a really sweet(and pretty) lady. Her bubby personality made lectures enjoyable. Tests are very comprehensive, but managable if you study. Her attendence policy rewards those who come to class (extra point on your final grade for perfect attendence) And the lab is a joke; practically no work. Good way to fill the lab requirement.

very fun class...but really hard tests.

prof alvarez is a good teacher, uses slides and you have to write stuff in. the tests are straight from the slides and VERY detailed, but she tries really hard to give you oppourtunities for extra credit

Just like in PSYC 100, her teaching style is very straight-forward (questions on the tests come straight from her powerpoint slides)and the final exam is optional. She is also passionate about what she teaches, which makes the learning experience more enjoyable. I recommend this class to fulfill your psychology lab requirement.

She covers a lot of material in her class but makes the lectures interesting. Almost every class we would watch a short video clip--but she pulls test questions from these clips. Attendance isn't mandatory as long as you get the notes from someone. Tests are very straightforward but cover a lot of material with an optional final that can't hurt.

Her lectures are always interesting and she is obvious very excited about the material. The tests are straight from the powerpoints and not that difficult. Overall she is a great professor and I would absolutely recommend this class

LOTS of material is presented in powerpoint format. Tests are only slightly difficult if lots of studying is done. Listen to her when she says rework the notes every night. She keeps it interesting with videos and examples from her professional experience. She does a good job of relating to the students. She also has the most energetic personality.

Interesting class. Alvarez gives good lectures and usually has videos. This class is all about studying the notes for the exams. The exams are kind of tough but she has bonus questions on there and offers other extra credit. The final is optional.

Dr. Alvarez is fantastic! She is so clear in her class and she wanted all students to do well. If you attend class you are likely to get extra credit and she has 2 extra credit questions on each test also! The lab is pretty straight forward as well but attendance is mandatory so you must go to pass the class. I highly reccomend this class!

Dr. Alvarez is an awesome professor. it is really easy to get an A in the class if you go to class, take notes on your powerpoint slides and study the slides before tests. her multiple choice test questions come stright from the slides. she shows videos in class that she bases ?s off of so it is necessary to go. she is fun, energetic and not boring

really upbeat lady. very into the class and makes it interesting. the content is soo boring, but she is a pretty cool lady. i recommend it

Alvarez is an awesome professor! She keeps lectures interesting with witty comments and interesting videos every now and then. Tests are very straight forward- if you pay attention and study your notes before tests you'll do fine. There are only 3 tests plus the optional final which will replace your lowest test grade. Textbook is not necessary

Alvarez is a great teacher. She is always energetic and really wants you to learn the material. Every class is taking notes from a power point. The format of the tests aren't hard, there is just a lot of information. If you study a lot you will do well, you just have to put the time in.

She is very cute and bubbly and has a sense of humor. IF you go to all the lectures, you won't need the textbook at all. Tests are pretty easy if you study well. There's extra credit questions on the tests and you can participate in studies for points on your final grade.

She's really great. Very enthusiastic and funny, makes the information very interesting. I read all of the chapters before class (as we're supposed to) but you don't really need to. Need to study a lot for tests but it's worth it

Alvarez is the best! She is extremely enthusiastic and her lectures are always entertaining. Notes taken by filling in the blanks on powerpoints. Reading the textbook is not necessary as long as you attend lectures. Preparing test materials as you learn each chapter is advised. 3% possible increase to final grade if participate in psych studies.

Alvarez is great! She was really energetic during lectures. Her tests are very fair and if you study the powerpoints and know all the information on them, you'll be fine.

She is the BEST!! Like no other psych professor compares to her!! she is a must take. On the first day of class, she gives her "6 Steps to an A" in her class...if you follow her advice from the start then you will get an A. She is very helpful too. So is her TA Kristin. Very friendly!

Don't buy the textbook because the tests come straight from her notes. Nice teacher who knows her stuff. Just do what she tells you, and you will be fine. First test is hardest and will screw up your grade, but you can replace it with your final.

Great teacher, made lectures fun and interesting. She gives you lecture outlines for each class, that are directly from the textbook so you can usually get away with not reading it. Tests always have bonus questions, and you can also get extra credit for doing psych studies.

Literally the most amazing professor in the universe. She makes powerpoints in advance that she puts on blackboard. All you have to do is print them out before class and takes notes on the blanks that she puts in the slides. Extra credit opportunites are amazing as well. Alvarez is an amazing speaker and knows a lot! obsessed with this woman!

LOVE her. She tells you how to get an A on the first day- follow her suggestions and you WILL get one. Very efficient. I've definitely learned a lot. Pace is perfect. Attendance not mandatory but you need the lecture notes. You don't need the text book. TAKE HER! She's great!

Alvarez is a great lecturer and class isn't too boring. Studying is pure memorization, but you just have to memorize the powerpoint notes she gives you, nothing in the book. You don't even have to read the book. Memorize the material (don't start the night before) and you'll get an A. Final is optional!

Alvarez really cares about her students learning, she's always full of energy and keeps the class awake. Tests are straight from her lecture slides, but its also helpful to read the textbook. She's a great teacher for Psych 101, definitely take her!

Makes a big lecture class extremely interesting and engaging. Tests are straight from the power points, but you definitely need to study for them. Super nice and helpful. Whether you are interested in the topic or not, you'll enjoy her class.

Always energetic & positive! Her power points are excellent & they keep the class engaged. Her tests are fairly graded and they represent the material that was covered very accurately. She gives awesome insight into the basics of psych, while keeping it interesting & relevant. Her class has re-sparked my interest in the field!

She gives you the powerpoints ahead of time with certain words missing, which is great because you have time to copy down the missing words but you don't get distracted easily because you're bored. She is a really awesome professor

Pros: high energy, good at explaining, tests are quotes from Powerpoints. Cons: OVERLOADS tiny, non-important information that you HAVE to know. You'll be taking notes the entire class straight, with no questions allowed - she only teaches MW and TA "review" session F. Nice but just not teaching this right. Easy tests if you've memorized everythng

definitely the easiest intro psych class. curves the grades and tests are easy (you just have to memorize a lot of material).

Great pro. All you need to do is memorize the material before the exam.A lot to remember, but not hard.

I very much enjoyed Intro Psych with Dr. Alvarez. Her lectures are straightforward and interesting. Grades are based on weekly quizzes, 3 lecture exams, plus an optional final that can replace one of the exams if needed. All are multiple choice. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Alvarez is great! First day of class she tells you exactly how to get an A in her class. Her tests are extremely fair and straight from the powerpoints. She's also hilarious and teaches the material in a fun way that's easy to remember. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Her tests are all based off of her lectures, so if you go to class you don't need to read the textbook. She loves psychology and makes the lectures fun. She also will give little curves or bonus points sporadically. No homework, either.

Clear expectations and good lectures. Easy tests if you study. Overall very good and funny.

Julie Alvarez is the reason I am majoring in psychology! I've never actually enjoyed hour-and-fifteen-minute lectures but hers was worth going to every time. Such a cool topic and she made it so applicable to daily life and so interesting. Take Dr. Alvarez for PSYC1000 if you can!

If you show up and take notes, you will pass. She gives you lecture slides that you MUST print out and bring to class (no phones or computers; she will kick you out of class). Just make Quizlet's out of the blank spaces and you'll get an A. She makes an effort to make her lectures funny and/or engaging. She loves talking to people outside of class!

Prof Alvarez's class is based solely on 4 tests, 3 midterms and an optional final. Your lowest test score is dropped, if you choose to take all 4 tests. The tests are very much memory based, and you may struggle if you wait to study until the night before. Overall, it's a good class, very informative, and rather easy.

Prof. Alvarez is such an amazing prof. You are only graded on the three exams, but they are so easy to succeed on. If you go to class and take basic notes its hard to not get an A. If you do well on the 3 exams you don't have to take the final which is soooo nice. She authentically wants students to succeed and makes it very easy to get a high A!

Straightforward class. Dont bother with the textbook just read over the lectures before the exam and youll do fine. Three exams are your entire grade, optional final that replaces your lowest exam and 2 points of extra credit for filling out the course eval. Gives a lot of extra credit, easy A (class average of 89.8).

Psych of testing & measurement was one of my most difficult classes as a psych major. It's not impossible to get an A/B, but the heavy lecture format and testing to esoteric info is frustrating. She also talks nonstop about her college days but refuses to take questions because "there's no time! sorry!" Not terrible, but wouldn't take again.

Don't need to get the textbook. She's super quirky and wants to make the info interesting. 3 midterms, 1 final (drop lowest score of 4 tests). Print out the powerpoints to take notes. Gives 2 extra credit pts to final AVRG if you do course evaluation & don't ask her q's answered on syllabus. A breath of fresh air, please take her!

If you're going to take intro to psyc 100% take it with Prof Alvarez. The class is very easy (all you need to do is show up for notes and study them for exams) and her lectures are interesting. Tests are pretty much only over notes so textbook isn't needed. Bonus questions are over things she says in class but aren't written directly on ppts.

Dr. Alvarez is very straightforward. She understands, for many students, the class is a requirement and adapts to make the material relatable and interesting. She tosses EC every once in a while and final optional. A must take for the easiest of A's if you just want to get through the class. Averages are usually 88-90 on tests. Great prof.

I took her for PSYCH1000 and could not be more happy. She posts her lecture slides with blanks that you fill in as she goes over the powerpoint in class. Exams are based ONLY off the slides so you have to fill those in in class but she makes it so easy and highlights the words you need to fill in in red. Sweet and a lot of extra credit opportunity.

Great intro course. She provides note outlines and you just have to fill them in during class. The class is test based but the questions are almost word for word from the notes.

Very easy course! Tests are exactly on the PowerPoints she gives in class, and the class is super interesting. Loved hearing her personal stories, and there is no homework at all. Do the extra credit, because you will walk out with an A+. Make sure you study for the tests, because they are word for word the PowerPoints and are the only grades!

Testing & measures is a boring class, but she knows it and tries to make it as fun as possible. The tests are REALLY specific, so you have to study a lot for them, but the weekly discussion sessions help boost your grade. If you have the time for a fair amount of memorization, it's an easy class.

Lots of information, but Dr. Alvarez always made the lectures interesting and engaging. Exams were 75% of the grade but we had study guides and review sessions, so as long as you pay attention in class and studied before the exam, you should be fine. 25% were discussion posts. Also super responsive to emails!

She is very nice and approachable. always willing to help. Her class is only hard if you don't keep up with the lectures since she gives out PowerPoints with missing words. As long as you do that, you'll be fine. There is homework but not a lot and it counts for a good bit of the grade. Tests aren't too hard.

Dr. Alvarez is an amazing professor. She makes everything interesting and really cares about her students. She is a fair grader and wants you to do well.

Great professor, really caring about students. You have to work hard studying for the exams but if you attend lectures you should do well in the class.

She is really nice and cares about her students. She is funny and exams are easy

I love prof Alvarez. Picture Caroline Forbes with a PhD. Her syllabus will literally answer all of your questions. My only complaint is that she posts her slides with blanks in them so you definitely have to go to class. This class is basically a public health class with a mix of neuro. Its an easy class and the only assignments are discussions

Amazing professor she really cares about her students and the topic

Super sweet professor and very spunky but I hated the class and would not take it again. Bio/neuro heavy so don't take unless you're really into that kind of thing because it was often hard to follow along.

Dr. Alvarez is an amazing professor who wants students to succeed in her courses. She offers many resources to prepare for exams and even recommends specific methods to study. I think this has been my most informative course in the psychology department at Tulane, I wish there were more courses taught by Dr. Alvarez.

I love Dr. Alvarez, she is a great professor and is incredibly knowledgeable. I found that the exams were not difficult, as someone who does not test well, normal studying should be plenty to pull off an A.

Prof. is very kind & passionate about teaching & psychology. Your entire grade is based on 3 exams and 1 paper. Attendance is mandatory in order to complete the notes, but lectures aren't terrible. You do kind of have to teach yourself the material but once you find what works to learn the content, exams are okay (from a bad test taker).

Dr. Alvarez is very passionate about what she does, and she tries to make boring lectures better. Show up to every class to get all the notes. You really kind of have to teach yourself everything. Graded only by exams and a short paper, exams are straightforward and your lowest exam score gets dropped if you take the optional final.

I really enjoyed her health psychology class; the textbook is not necessary if you pay attention and study the lectures. Her class is very organized which makes it easy to follow lectures and there are very few assignments. She touches on important topics. If you study for the tests you should do well.

Really great prof. Everything is extremely organized which is super helpful. Everything that is on the test is covered in class during lecture. She posts slides with blanks that you can fill in as it is covered in class. She is really passionate, helpful, and accessible to all of her students. Definitely take her for health psych.

I like Professor Alvarez as a person and a professor. She is very engaging in her lectures and cares about her students. The class itself is a bit difficult as there is a lot of material. You have to do your readings and study! If you are interested in health psychology, I recommend it, unless you don't wanna read or study that much for tests.

Professor Alvarez's class can be challenging, but managing attendance and using tools like unstuck ai for study prep can help you succeed. The exams are fair if you stay on top of the material.

The most organized professor I've had yet. Read the syllabus and actually understand it as she does have very clear expectations of her students. Everything about the course is very well organized and presented. Slideshows have blanks in them and you will need to go to class to get the full content. Test content is based directly off of the slides.

She is very organized and sticks to what the syllabus says. She is very lecture-heavy and covers a chapter per class, which is my only complaint. Her tests covered whatever was on her slides, including statistics, so don't overlook them when studying. Other than the tests, the only graded assignments are two written assignments which aren't hard.

Dr.Alvarez is awesome! Super engaging and easy to talk to and keeps lectures lively and informative. This class is 3 exams and 2 written assignments with an optional final. I recommend studying early and reviewing material consistently, increasing study time as a exam approaches. Her tests are very fair and I hope to take another class with her!

FAV TEACHER @ TULANE. Engaging lectures, so passionate, easily accessible, organized and kind. The quizzes are hard because you have to read the textbook but you can still do well on them. The midterms are easier it is a just a lot of content so start studying earlier. Go to class and take notes. I would take her 1000 times over she's the best.

Dr. Alvarez is extremely caring and fun! She has a lot of energy when lecturing, and makes it interesting. The course itself has a lot of content, however the exams were 100% from the slides. 3 unit exams, and 1 optional final. 15 quizzes online (the hardest part of the class) but she drops 5 of your lowest. Very compassionate professor. Take her!