4.4

Kathy O'Loughlin

Psychology - Nassau Community College

4.4
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
105
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4.4
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
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100%

Would Retake

105

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What Students Say

But she could be kinda rude, and she definitely HATES cell phones

PSYCHG3 - 4.0 rating

The last day of class portrayed this best

PSY203 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

85%

Grade Predictor

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A-

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
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A (3)
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 10 reported grades
A+: 3
A: 3
B+: 2
C+: 1
Common Tags
Inspirational (3)
Amazing lectures (3)
Participation matters (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Respected (1)
Caring (1)
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Reviews (105)
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PSY101
May 10, 2003

Good professor.

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PSY203
May 15, 2003

She's an excellent professor, who trully cares about her student, and I would definately recomend taking a class with her!!!

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PSY203
Jun 12, 2003

A wonderful professor-very nice and cool :)

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PSY
Sep 1, 2003

She is nice,,excellent professor,good person. She is realy care about her students.

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PSY201
Nov 24, 2003

I had her in the summer, and she was really cool with the work load she gave us. She is real easy and a very intelligent professor. Take her, she is the best.

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PSY213
Mar 1, 2004

One of my favorite professors at NCC. She honestly cares about her students and makes everything easier on us.

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PSY213
Mar 9, 2004

One of my favorite professors, a great teacher and a great person!

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PSY203
Jul 1, 2004

A great professor...she made me love psychology....she makes learning enjoyable and her tests are fair..she cares about her students...she is a great profesor and a great person

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203
May 4, 2004

Great professor.

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PSY201
Jul 13, 2004

A wonderful professor. She is easy to understand and very nice.

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PSYCHOLOGY
Aug 26, 2004

Had her for a summer course quite a few years ago. Liked it so much that I now practice psychiatry (no joke!). She is very passionate about psychology and it shows in her lectures. Tests are straightforward.

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PYSCH
Sep 5, 2004

She is the best prof. i ever had. I learned a lot from her. Take her you'll will gain a lot out of this class!

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PSYCH
Sep 14, 2004

i dont even think any more can be said about her. she's the most awesomest teacher i could ever have. i only got a c in her class but i loved going to psych because she made it interesting and exciting.

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PSY203
Sep 30, 2004

Amazing professor, no big papers, easy to learn from and interesting.

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GENPSYCHE
Oct 13, 2004

hands down best professor i've had, tests are fair and there's an interesting lecture along with emotion too, she's very uplifting despite what's happened in her life, but she shows that and that made the class very AWESOME!

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PSYCH
Dec 2, 2004

love the class.... best professor ever

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PYSCH
Dec 9, 2004

She is the best professor ever! TAKE THE CLASS

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PSYCH203
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2004

i enjoyed being in this class because she is such a wonderful woman! she teaches so well and always gives like real life examples for you to go by so you can understand things better. her tests are a bit hard, but if you study all the notes and read the textbook, its easy!

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PSY203
Dec 23, 2004

The most interesting woman in the world! It seems as if she knows everything.

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PSY
Jan 25, 2005

This teacher is best, both as a professional and a person. I wish all teachers were like her. She is very understanding and really listens to you. Other professors at Nassau should take a cue from her and learn to be more patient and understanding, not mean and heartless.

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GENERALPSY
Jan 26, 2005

Great lady, very understanding, good teacher

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PSY203AND213
Feb 7, 2005

a great professor... they dont come better then this..she explains things so well and actually catches your attention.. she made my love psych...i wish she taught more psych classes...she gives great examples..best prof at nassau! study for tests and you will do fine and do the articles

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PSY121
Mar 4, 2005

She is the best. I enjoyed the little projects that you had to do in class with your classmates and children. Every second in class was worth my money.

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PSYC
Mar 15, 2005

Very sweet, and really good "real life" examples when explaining terms.

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GENPSYCH
May 17, 2005

She's an awesome teacher! Her classes are really interesting and fun! As long as u take good notes and study for her exams, theres no way u could fail her class

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PSY
Jun 2, 2005

SHE IS A GREAT TEACHER. I WISH THAT MOST OF MY TEACHERS HAD THE SAME TEACHING ENERGY. I would recommend any one to take this class.

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PSY203
Jul 5, 2005

She is the best and funniest teacher I've ever had

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PSY203
Jul 16, 2005

Funny and full of energy! Class is very interesting and she is very good at keeping her student's attention. Treats students a little too much like high school kids, but is one of the best professors I've ever had. I strongly recommend a clas with her. Oh, and if your cell phone rings during her class she'll kill you.

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PSY203
Grade: A+
Aug 1, 2005

I felt like she talked way too much about her dead son. And She was so clinical when it came to discussing things, that, as a manic depressive, I felt like she had no clue what she was saying. But I aced the class, in spite of my absenses.

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GENERALPSYC
Sep 4, 2005

she's by far the best teacher i've ever had

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PSYC
Sep 15, 2005

i hate her

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GENERALPYSCHE
Oct 19, 2005

She is so sweet fun and has energy like a 5 year old. her tests are hard just take good notes and PAY ATTENTION in class. Her real life examples due to the criteria make it an interesting way of learning. Great Professor. No sex no drugs and no **** driving. thats ur h,w everyday

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PHYC
Oct 19, 2005

greatest teacher...take good notes and pay attention and youll pass. kindess person ive met so far.

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PSYC101
Nov 21, 2005

shes absolutly horrible. i dispise this woman. shes all over the place with notes and expects you to no it.

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PSYCH101
Dec 7, 2005

She is a nice lady and all but I find her class to be difficult. ALOT OF NOTES and it is impossible to copy everything down becuase she goes way too fast. Her tests are diffficult too.

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PSYC101
Dec 21, 2005

I don't agree with the statements of others, so i will clarify.I am an Honors student who has taken a broad spectrum of classes at this school, O'Loughlin is one of the kindest, most helpful, energetic, enthuseastic and charasmatic teachers i've ever had. She is the only teahcer i know to captivate a class of 30+ for the entire duration of 115mins

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PSY101
Dec 22, 2005

I took honors class with this professor and found her to be captivating. She teaches with her mind and her heart. She was meant to teach, I am so glad she found her calling.I found this class to be a great experience. Thank you Dr O'Loughlin.

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PSYCH
Dec 23, 2005

She is simply amazing. An amazing teacher and the heart of an angel...

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PSYCH203
Jan 14, 2006

She is an amazing woman. She teaches with all sincerity and teaching is truly her calling. What an angel, one of my best profs to date!!

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PSY203
May 11, 2006

Not the nicest professor very obnicous, can be rude at times.

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PHYIC101
Oct 11, 2006

she teaches very well and gets your attenion, but some are different then others so some will really have to study and some downt have to study at all

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PSYCH203
Dec 19, 2006

Really nice teacher! She does such sweet things for everyone she knows. As for the person who left the comment about her being weird...maybe u shouldn't be in a psych class and get out to the real world!! theres nothing weird about telling a story which RELATES to the topic in class. Hpe she will continue to teach the way she did this semester!

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PSY101
Dec 16, 2006

she troubles me not because she's a bad teacher or anything ok well warning she can be a big weird at times but i think everyone can be as well but the thing is she tells these stories about her sons death and it just makes me sad but that the same time want to know more yet no one wants to rudely ask,study like crazyyy for tests and take good note

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PSY203
Dec 19, 2006

To the person who left the comment about her class stories.would you rather have a teacher who has the personality of an Ice cube and throws you to the wolves with the work?Or Dr. O'Loughlin, who is real and the best teacher I've ever had at NCC.she's also the ONLY one I've ever had that actually teaches. If you cant handle her..good luck at NCC

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PSYCH203
Dec 20, 2006

I hope she reads the comments on this page, because she should know how she is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Hers is the only class I wish was long than an hour and the only class I look foward to each week. She can grab her students attention like it's going out of style. I love her!

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PSYCH203
Dec 19, 2006

This was one of my favorite classes, i must say. Professor O'Loughlin was a great teacher. To who ever said something as to how she teachers, WOW...she must have had much courage to discuss her personal life with her class, it took alot. Must have brought back much emotion. She truly cares about her students so much, which makes class even more rew

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PSY201
Dec 27, 2006

It was an honor to be in her class. She is one reason why I loved NCC and I will never forgot how she helped me. THANKS!!

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PSY203
Jan 10, 2007

Dr. O'Loughlin was an absolutely wonderful woman. I've never been able to pay so much attention to a class in my entire school career. Listening to her personal stories helped to make it even more real to me & made things easier to remember. I hope she reads this again to see how many ppl love her! She's incredible.. I wish there were more like her

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PSY101
May 17, 2007

hAD HER FOR HONORS SHE IS AMAZING.............

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PSY203
May 11, 2007

Nice professor, very sweet and smart. But she goes too fast in the class that i had difficulty in catch up the class.Somethimes she is a lil bit sensitive. Remember the first class one of the studens wants to go to the restroom, and she followed him after he went out.:(

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PSY101
May 22, 2007

I took her class this semester. She's a very good teacher in Nassau~the final text is open notebook~it was really helpful. Im so new here, and she definitely made me want to take her class again.

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PSY203
Jul 20, 2007

Beautiful Lady, inside and outside. She loves her students, and she tries to find the best way to makes the stuff clear. Best way to converse your STM to LTM is to choose her class. You will learn a lot. Amazing professor. Knowledgeable and well-informed. One of the professors that you will not forget forever.

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PSY203
Jan 19, 2008

REALLY interesting class- Very engaging. She uses a lot of life stories, which can be intense, but they definitely help you understand the lessons. Just make sure you give her what she wants, because there's no extra credit- Pay attention in class, and study like crazy for the tests.

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PSY204
May 12, 2008

Smart and sweet ( inside and out) Great teacher. Take her class any time you can!

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PSYCH101
May 30, 2008

I love this professor! She is so sweet and a great teacher. She tells a lot about her life and personal stories, which helped me to remember things. She told my class that some people put bad reviews of her on here and that made me sad. She's a great teacher and really knows her stuff. Her final was open book. Take her!

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PSY102
Nov 28, 2008

She is o.k. She was always telling some sad stories from her past. She always puts some magnetic notes on the board. I got a c+ because i did good on the last test i not i would have got a D.

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PSY203
Jun 13, 2008

Kind of ditsy, often strayed from points with irrelevant stories that were neither funny nor entertaining, usually a family sob story. She helps you learn the material without a doubt, but usually class was unremittingly boring, although easy as well.

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PSY204
Dec 14, 2008

if u've take intro stat do not take this class. waste of money and time.expect to be treated like a 2 year old. too many missed classes. if you want to learn don't take this class.

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PSY203
Dec 24, 2008

Professor O'Loughlin is a great teacher and person. I consider myself lucky to have taken her class. She is tops and I gave her an A because that is the highest grade possible..she deserves more

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PSY204
Dec 14, 2008

If you need an A take her... if u want to actually learn something, don't take her. boring and useless. goes 2 show just coz u have an IV League Ed doesn't make you smart or interesting. WASTE OF TIME

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PSYCH203
Dec 25, 2008

Professor O'Loughlin rocks. She's got years of teaching and of LIFE experience!She is strict, fair and considerate. She is caring and generous. She shares personal life experiencial stories to enhance our learning experience. She is a wellspring of knowledge, an overflowing vessel of love and a fabulous teacher.SHOW UP, LISTEN UP & ENJOY THE CLASS.

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PSYCH204
Jul 19, 2009

Dr. O'Loughlin is hands down, the best professor I have ever had as a student. There is a ton of course material to be covered, but with your interest and enthusiasm, Dr. O' will never let you continue the course without her being there to help you. She is very outgoing, sociable, and her humility is extremely contagious. She is the best! - AP

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PSY201
Oct 10, 2009

One of the best teachers I've had so far at NCC!

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PSY204
Oct 23, 2009

Obviously taught high school in the past, because she still treats college students as if they were 5. She is all over the place, rude, unorganized, and ****. DO NOT take this class. And if you do, choose a different professor.

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PSY203
Dec 2, 2009

O'Loughlin is a very hard professor. There is a lot of textbook reading. She doesnt write on the board and you kinda just have to keep up with what she says

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PSY204
Jan 1, 2010

A gifted teacher who really cares about her students. Slackers will not like the class because you actually have to use your head, but if you want to learn, you can't do any better than Dr O'Loughlin

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PSY204
Jan 1, 2010

They don't get any better,or nicer

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PSY101
Jan 12, 2010

I LOVED Dr. O'Loughlin's class...I had no idea I would enjoy itas much as I did. She makes class really interesting by adding a lot of personal stories that make you want to pay attention. Her tests can be a little difficult but if you take notes and follow her test study guides you will have no problem. Definitely my favorite prof at NCC so far

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PSYCH101
May 17, 2010

One of the few out there who cares about her students. Her lectures always keep me interested. You won't go wrong having her as a professor.

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PSYC203
May 20, 2010

Dr. O'Loughlin was undoubtedly my favorite professor at Nassau. Her no cell phone policy was a little intimidating at first because I am a habitual texter, but I got so used to not even having mine on and I can 100% truthfully say that I believe this policy, and her interesting way of lecturing, made me learn more than I have in any other course!

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PSYCH203
May 23, 2010

Good professor. Her class can get boring but overall it was good. Her tests were a bit difficult but you can definately make up for it by participating. The final project was very easy and she was so lenient with the due date i dont know why more people didnt do it.

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PSYCH203
May 21, 2010

dont pick this teacher. she doesnt teach right and she is not organized. she is very hard and i wouldnt suggest anyone to take her class.

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PSY203
Aug 12, 2010

She gives you all of the answers before the exams. There is no way to do poorly in this class if you read the textbook and review the notes.

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PSY203
Jan 8, 2011

She's nice and lenient but I found her to be close minded and unwilling to discuss views different from hers.

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PSY203
Jan 16, 2011

i only have one thing that sticks in my mind with this prof. This is what she said "Taylor Swift is a genius. She's manipulating the media and has found a way to do it. My husbands in the music industry he knows her". I think she retarded me when she said that!! But yeah nice and easy professor. Class is like kindergarten.

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PSYCHG3
Mar 3, 2011

Okay, so no. She came off as nice in the beginning, but truth is she could be very sarcastic. No bashing intended. But she could be kinda rude, and she definitely HATES cell phones. It could be understandable, but she does kinda get really over the top about it. I do respect her and her views though, she is nice, but i dont know if its fake or not?

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PSY203
Mar 13, 2011

Interesting classes. She is very enthusistic about psyh and opened my eyes up to new ideas.

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PSYCH203
Apr 11, 2011

I liked her. She gave me a chance when I needed it. Great professor because she cares about learning and about her students. Best teacher this semester. I'm taking another class with her.

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PSYCH203
Mar 21, 2011

I wasn't sure if I'd like psych but she made me love it! Interesting and helpful professor. Definately recommend her.

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PSY203
Apr 12, 2011

She comes off as very sweet, but it is definitely fake. The last day of class portrayed this best. The person who I believed she really was came out. She's rude, sarcastic & very close minded. She dislikes being questioned. She can not think outside the box. I really, really dislike her as a person & professor. Her class is so easy it is stupifying

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PSYCPSYC
Apr 18, 2011

One of the best professors I ever had. Fun and understnaidng She made us do a five page paper that was OK and the review sheets helped if you do them.

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PSYND
Apr 24, 2011

Great teaching style. I learned alot and enjoyed this class. Recommend her anytime because she was fair.

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PSCH203
May 17, 2011

The lectures are very important along with the videos from the text book. She's cool just study for the exams and you will be good.

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PSY101
Jun 14, 2011

Don't use your cell phone, take good notes and don't be absent. She's a good teacher who keeps your attention and gives tests that aren't that easy but I have to admit they are fair bc she tells you whats on the test on a review sheet. Still alot of work and not that easy but you learn alot.

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PSY203
Oct 26, 2011

Her class is easy, her notes are good. Her as a person-she's rude, will shut down anyone with beliefs different from hers, sarcastic and judgmental-which actually makes her a bad professor overall. Even though her notes and tests are easy, I would consider a professor of low quality overall. How can you learn from someone with such a closed mind?

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PSY203
Oct 28, 2011

Great class aNd professor. I liked how she teaches, interesting and kept my attention. Be sure to do the paper and take good notes. She explained everything So that the tests were pretty fair but I did not think they were so easy.

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PSY201
Nov 18, 2011

She is a good prof overall but can be a bit rude at times, esp if you don't listen to her. She has a strict no phone policy and will ask you to leave if you use it. She gives answers before the test and the final is open book. Honestly, I didn't like the class even though it was easy.

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PSY203
Nov 20, 2011

I took this class and it was great. I learned a lot and really liked this teacher. She is stricked about cell phones.

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PSY203
Jan 8, 2012

I loved this professor and this class. Tests were fair but you have to read the book to get an A. She's really nice though and helpful if you talk to her. Wish I could get another class with her.

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PSY203
Mar 7, 2013

She is a Professor worth having! her style is sweet, but knowledgeable!! She is AWESOME!

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PSY203
Apr 23, 2013

Dr. O'Loughlin is a wonderful teacher! She is passionate about what she does and about the material she teachers. She gives review sheets before tests which are helpful if you study the specific material. She is VERY strict about cell phones though. I'd love to take another class with her, unfortunately 203 is all she is teaching right now.

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PSY101
Dec 3, 2013

She has to be the sweetest person ever. Listen to her and you'll be fine. Amazing stories too

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PSY203
Apr 30, 2014

She is a good professor. I like that she gives note guides and I don't have to really write anything down unless I wanted to. She's very strict on attendance and cell phones! Seriously NO CELL PHONES! If you study your note guides, you'll pass a test.

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PSY203
Jun 2, 2014

She is the sweetest woman ever! I loved her class, the things she teaches are very interesting and relatable. She gives note guides for every chapter, study those and you'll get an easy A! She's a great teacher. Highly recommend her!!

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PSY103
Jul 7, 2014

OK. She is not that easy but I loved her class. She really listens and helped me with the notes and explained everything to me when I went for help. She makes the class interesting and the time went so fast that I didn't mind the double session. I wish I could take another class with her... Excellent teacher.

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PSY203
Grade: B+
May 25, 2015

The most sincere woman I've ever met, seriously. Relates the class to many personal stories. "easiness" scale shouldn't be an option for her. She gives plenty of opportunities for you to boost your grade so if you don't do it, you can only blame yourself. Clear notes from a topic guide, pay attention and you'll do well. Really enjoyed her class.

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PSYCH204
Grade: A+
Aug 19, 2015

Best Professor I've ever had. She's incredibly smart and I wish the class never ended. The tests are difficult and require a lot of studying and memorization. Even if you study like crazy there will still be 3 to 5 questions that aren't clear and even though you know the subject it can still fluster you. I would definitely recommend this class.

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PSY203
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2015

She's the best. Take it and you will know. totally recommend.

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PSY203
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2015

She is probably the best teacher/professor I've ever had. She is extremely intelligent and is genuinely concerned about her students. Listen to her lectures and take a lot of notes. Her tests are not easy but she is very specific on what to study and gives ample time to do so. You will get the grade you work for in her class. She is great.

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PSY101
Grade: C+
Jan 20, 2016

She speaks from the heart in her lessons. She cares about her students and will be there for you whenever you may need her. I would love to have this teacher again.

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PSY203
Grade: A
Aug 17, 2016
Would take again

Dr. O'Loughlin is an amazing lady. Took her summer course which was an enlightening and very informative class. She kept her lectures interesting and interactive with all her students. Take her class if you want to learn. She helps you understand certain concepts through her personal experiences.

Participation matters
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PSY101
Grade: Rather not say
Sep 2, 2016
Would take again

Wonderful. Don't expect to be just handed a good grade. What you work for is what you get, no tricks or games! NCC needs more professors like Dr O'loughlin

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PSY101
Sep 15, 2016
Would take again

She is such an awesome teacher. She always welcomed the whole class with a kind heart and teached so that every aspect of psych could be relatable to us and we can understand it better. She also cared a lot about her students, theres not a lot of teachers like her around. Id definitely recommend taking her class.

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Skip class? You won't pass.
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PSY101
Grade: A+
Oct 21, 2016
Would take again

Super sweet and very interesting lectures! The material is pretty direct and she does a great job in explaining everything. As long as you listen and look at her handouts, you should be able to pass. She talks about her personal life and struggles that she's been through and jfc, this woman is amazing. She really is an inspiration!

Inspirational
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PSY203
May 18, 2019
Would take again

One of the best psychologists I have met in my time (and Ive been to several therapists to find the right one). As a professor, she is incredible. She loves participation and always listens intently to the classs questions. One of the kindest and funniest professors on campus. Take her class!

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

85%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (3)
A (3)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 10 reported grades
A+: 3
A: 3
B+: 2
C+: 1
Common Tags
Inspirational (3)
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