4.6

Kelly Cartwright

Psychology - Christopher Newport University

4.6
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
84%
Would Retake
86
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4.6
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.6
Clarity

84%

Would Retake

86

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What Students Say

Shes a great professor but the tests are insanely hard

PSYC202 - 3.0 rating

she keeps you awake, that's for sure

PSYC210 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

73%

Textbook Required

0%

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95% confidence
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Most common grades:
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A+ (3)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 31 reported grades
A: 12
Not sure yet: 3
A+: 3
A-: 3
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PSY
Dec 11, 2001

No Comments

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210
Grade: D
May 1, 2002

No Comments

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PSYC210
May 1, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
PSYC210
May 1, 2002

Funny, talks on your level, spunky, makes class funa nd interesting, i wish she

5.0
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PSYC210
May 1, 2002

Uses personal experiences, very helpful, upbeat, and fun!

5.0
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PSYC428
May 2, 2002

No Comments

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PSYC
May 3, 2002

very fun class. made you want to learn

5.0
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PSY310
May 4, 2002

No Comments

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PSYC327
Aug 2, 2002

What a great teacher & person. Always willing to help & u learn so much!

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PSYC210
Aug 27, 2002

Best professor I've ever had. Show up and be prepared to take notes!

5.0
2.0
210
Sep 12, 2002

Not a bad class for being gen ed. Tests are harder then expected

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PSYCH310
May 1, 2003

Shes the best!Every teacher could take a lesson from her. She's great!

5.0
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PSYCH
May 31, 2003

There's a reason why everyone loves her--she's awesome!

5.0
2.0
PSCY210
Oct 20, 2003

She's A Lot of FUN!!!

5.0
3.0
PSYC
Oct 29, 2003

Note taking is easy as she writes along with you on the board.

5.0
2.0
PSYC101
Nov 12, 2003

Best teacher I've ever had. Her class is actually worth getting up for. She's VERY entertaining and makes Psyc fun and interesting. Very interactive and funny! TAKE THIS CLASS!

5.0
3.0
PYSC210
Nov 13, 2003

she is very fun and can get you to want to come to class. she has random extra credit things almost everyday so show up! she is very animated and talks on your level. she knows her stuff. one of my best classes!

5.0
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PSYCH110
Nov 14, 2003

No joke... look no further than this teacher. She is by far my very favorite professor...i look forward to her class every MWF, she's full of life, makes learning SO fun, and will make you love Psych too.

4.0
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PSYCH310
Feb 11, 2004

Very nice!

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PSYCH210
Feb 16, 2004

This is a cool class to take. She doesn't take attendance, which is always a plus. Also, she makesd it pretty interesting.

5.0
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PSYC210
Mar 17, 2004

Hard hard hard tests...if you study you will do fine. She makes study guides anyway. She is a good teacher, and makes things exciting because she is upbeat

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PSYCH210
Mar 18, 2004

Incredibly helpful and energetic

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210
Mar 23, 2004

My FAVORITE Professor by FAR! I skipped her class one day and actually felt bad about it! She makes psych so much fun and entertaining. She has lots of cool examples to help you better understand concepts. I wish she taught more classes!

4.0
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PSYC210G
Mar 25, 2004

She's such a great teacher! A lot of fun, makes you want to go to class. She has a great personality and is really funny. I think I like psychology a lot more cause of her. TAKE HER CLASS!

5.0
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PSYCH428
Apr 20, 2004

She's the very best! Very clear and also very fair. You get the grade you earn in her class. Do the work and you will do well in her classes:)I wish that everyone could experience one of her classes!

5.0
4.0
310428
Jun 15, 2004

Dr. Carwright is an excellent example of what a professor ought to be... receptive, diligent, hardworking, understanding, and most of all always helpful to lend advice (as well as constructive criticism). Way to go Dr. C!!

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210
Oct 20, 2004

What everyone else said: makes learning fun.

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428
Oct 22, 2004

Awesome prof - very helpful, very enthusiastic and makes class fun! I learn so much in this class! Awesome Awesome Awesome!

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PSYC428
Oct 26, 2004

THE BEST PROFESSOR AT CNU!!! Study for the tests and is a fair bit of work...but she'll make you enjoy it.

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PSYCH210
Nov 3, 2004

I loved her! She makes the class entertaining because she's so hyperactive all the time. I definitely learned alot in her class because she applies everything to real life. Plus, even if you mess up a test or something, she gives tons of extra credit so it is not hard to pull your grade back up.

5.0
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PSYC210
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 20, 2004

Fun class...she keeps you awake, that's for sure. You don't need caffeine before this class. She has enough energy for 75 people!

3.0
2.0
PSYC210
Mar 23, 2005

Not helpful

5.0
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PSYCH
Apr 28, 2005

BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! TAKE HER CLASS BECAUSE YOU WILL LOVE IT

5.0
3.0
PSYC428
Sep 13, 2005

No Comments

5.0
3.0
PSYC428
Dec 2, 2005

The best professor i have had at this university. very knowledgeable and friendly. i will miss her when i graduate.

5.0
3.0
PSYC428
Dec 16, 2005

Possibly one of the BEST classes I've ever taken!

5.0
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ULLC123
Nov 2, 2006

She is an amazing professor! I am in her freshman seminar course, Child Psych and am completely hooked! She always has her coffee and is super energetic. Very helpful with freshman advising too. No tests or quizzes, only SOCS (short papers over the chapters. You can tell she truly loves her job.

4.0
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PSYCH308
Apr 3, 2007

This class was very interesting and I learnd so much. Only thing, her four tests were ridiciously hard. I studied for hours and got 70s. Her extra credit is ridicoulous becauase it counts for not even a percentage of your final grade. Nice lady, learn alot, but dont take it for a good, easy A. Prepare to work your tail off.

5.0
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PSYC308
May 11, 2007

This was an enjoyable class - She made the material easy to understand, and we watched a lot of videos. If you read the book and go to class, it's an easy A.

5.0
3.0
CHILD101
May 25, 2007

Incredible woman. So intelligent and driven and focused. Yet so nice! recognizes intelligence and drive when she sees it. Should have been made dept head.

5.0
4.0
PSYC210
Aug 27, 2009

You can tell she really cares about the students. She is a really good lecturer

5.0
3.0
PSYC312
Dec 14, 2009

She lectures every class, but is very interesting and gives good examples. She is approachable and helpful if you talk to her after class. However, her tests are very hard and application based.

5.0
4.0
PSYC201
Oct 13, 2011

Dr. Cartwright was a wonderful professor to have for my first level psychology class in college. Her lectures are interesting and often involve videos and examples from funny TV shows. She is very kind and interested in her students. Even in the morning she is excited to be lecturing.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH201
Oct 28, 2011

She is a very friendly and helpful professor and makes her class easy to pay attention to. She is always making jokes and has a lot of extra credit. You just need to be in class to get credit. Also the way to get an A is to just read your book for each chapter.

4.0
2.0
PSYC201
Nov 28, 2011

Dr. Cartwright is AMAZING! Her energy is so great (especially in the morning!) and she gives A LOT of extra credit! To do well you have to stay on top of things though and study fairly hard for the tests. Also, her quizzes are all open book/note which is great!

5.0
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PSYC201
Jan 3, 2012

Great teacher, very understanding and willing to help at anytime.Open book and notes for quizzes. The tests are difficult so read the assigned reading from the text book. But she gives more than 10 points extra credit and you have to go to class to earn that.

5.0
2.0
PSYC428
Apr 28, 2012

i LOVE dr. cartwright. i wish i had the opportunity to take more of her classes. she genuinely loves to teach. it's hard not to pay attention to her. especially when she gives examples about her daughter. she'll definitely make you work for an A, but it's not impossible.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH201
May 27, 2012

Dr. Cartwright is so awesome. While her class is far from easy, she has such a passion for Psychology which makes me love it even more! TAKE HER!

2.0
3.0
PSYC202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Take Antaramian/Greenlee for intro Psyc courses. Cartwright's tests consist of topics never discussed in class. She gives an outline for the exams, but even if you study/read everything it's not enough. Don't let her fool you into thinking she gives "application" q's. They aren't. They're subjective questions with no logical explanation.

TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
PSYC202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 14, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright is amazing! I highly recommend students to take her class. She flies through the powerpoints but she includes many examples in her lectures that make her students better understand concepts. I have been to her office hours multiple times and she is extremely helpful and cares about me as a student. She cared about me being successful

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
TEST HEAVY
Caring
5.0
4.0
PSYC202
Grade: B
Apr 24, 2017
Would take again

Cartwright is super enthusiastic about psych & really cares about her students. Her tests are hard but you learn her style quickly (test grade went from 60 to 90). She uses Socrative for attendance/quizzes/extra credit. She drops the 2 lowest quizzes & your worst test (even if it's the final). You don't need the textbook, but it helped me study

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Jul 6, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright is a very energetic professor and clearly loves psychology. Lots of notes, but she posts them online so you can go through them during lecture at your own pace. Tests were not too bad, but quite a few questions came directly from the textbook and related to topics we didn't discuss in class.

Respected
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
4.0
PSYC202
Oct 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Cartwright is a tough professor. Does take attendance/extra credit/class participation through socrative, so show up to class. She is all over the place, and teaches pretty fast. Which makes it hard to listen and take notes in her class. She does drop the lowest test and the lowest 2 quizzes. The study guides/outlines do not help on her tests.

3.0
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PSYC202
Dec 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Shes a great professor but the tests are insanely hard. even if you study your butt off, you most likely will not even get a b+ . the tests do not even make sense in what is taught in class or what are in the notes. i will not take her again. its a 202 course and should not be that hard.

TEST HEAVY
Tests are tough
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2018
Would take again

Cartwright is a very nice enthusiastic professor. The class was easy for me since I took AP psych in high school, but if this is your first psych class I would recommend doing all the reading because not everything on the tests are thoroughly explored in lecture. She's also very generous with extra credit and helpful during office hours!

Get ready to read
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5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2018
Would take again

I loved Dr. Cartwright. She was a phenomenal teacher and I always enjoyed listening to her lectures. If you study an average amount and attend the class, it really should not be difficult. Dr. Cartwright really cares about psychology and shows excitement when teaching, which makes it so much more fun to listen to.

Amazing lectures
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Feb 5, 2018
Would take again

I LOVED Dr. Cartwright! She is so spunky and is truly passionate about psych. She FLIES through the PowerPoints, but posts them all online so you can go at your own pace. She gives extra credit and drops your lowest 2 quiz grades and your lowest exam grade (I was happy with my final grade so I didn't have to take the final!). I also took AP in HS.

Skip class? You won't pass.
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5.0
3.0
PSYCH202
Grade: B+
May 3, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright is a very caring professor. The class is somewhat difficult, but it is not because of her. There is a lot of information, but she is extremely organized adn gives a good amount of extra credit. Class participation, attendance, and extra credit is all done through an app, but still need to be in class.

Clear grading criteria
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5.0
4.0
PSYC202
Grade: B
May 13, 2018
Would take again

I love love love Dr. Cartwright. She is super easy to talk to and really wants all of her students to succeed. She is aware that a lot of material is covered in this class so she offers a ton of extra credit so take advantage!!! I really hope i get to take a class with her again in the future! 100% recommend

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
PSYC202
Apr 30, 2019
Would take again

If you took AP Psychology in high school, this class should be a breeze. Dr. Cartwright wasnt as accessible in the classroom due to the size of the class (about 90 students); however, she was more than happy to meet and discuss things in her office, outside of class. Shes very energetic. Sometimes, she would go a bit too fast during lecture.

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
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5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Nov 5, 2019
Would take again

Amazing professor. Great energy, learning is enjoyable. Tests are somewhat difficult though.

5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Dec 9, 2019
Would take again

I took this class my first semester of my freshmen year and I was so glad to be put in it. Kelly is such a good professor and I really did enjoy being in class. She's so energetic and cares so much about her students

Respected
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2020
Would take again

One of my favorite lecturers. Keeps a class of 95 engaged, laughing, and attentive. Has a very great attitude and very organized. Class is very easy if you have any prior psych knowledge, and reading is not necessary if proper notes are taken during lecture. Very helpful and approachable, but will not hold your hand.

Test heavy
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
PSYC428
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2020
Would take again

I took Dr. Cartwright Fall of 2020 online. She is an absolutely amazing professor and is extremely understanding. Extra credit is available and given during class, so attendance is necessary. Study guides are a little vague, PowerPoints are pretty detailed, and the reading isnt too bad of your interested in the subject. 10/10 would recommend!!!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
5.0
2.0
PSYC202
Apr 15, 2021
Would take again

I loved Dr. C's teaching style. She brought in lots of different content like interactive activities, videos, etc that kept my attention. She was a delight. She also lets you use your notes on the tests.

Test heavy
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC202
May 12, 2021
Would take again

Cant recommend Dr. C enough. She tries her best to help you. Its not a hard course to pass, but write notes on all details she says in class that go along with her PP. Youll do fine. Couple of quizzes, 5 exams (including final) and she offers a lot of extra credit.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC202
Grade: A+
May 14, 2021
Would take again

Amazing! Fun, understanding, helpful, and overall cares about her students. 10/10 recommend! She also drops lowest test scores. She does grade attendance and participation but its easy! Shes great.

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
PSYC201
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2021
Would take again

I went into this class as a psych minor but switched to a psych major. I got Bs on the first exams, but I learned how to really read the questions carefully. This, in conjunction with reading the textbook, got me an A. Read the text prior to class and spend the time in class listening instead to taking notes if you want to understand the material.

Test heavy
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
5.0
PSYCH208
Grade: C+
Jan 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

VERY lecture heavy. reads directly from powerpoints entire class. voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard. talks to class like we are toddlers, narrates everything she does. drops the lowest quiz and test grade. tests are extremely hard, more on application then memorization. final is not cumulative so that was good. didn't really like HER :(

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
PSYC208
Grade: C
Feb 8, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Cartwright is a really nice lady, but her class is full of lectures that will bore you and will most likely won't be on the test. Her quizzes/exams are the majority of your grade and are extremely difficult because its more about applying definitions instead of memorizing them. So, your gonna have to REALLY study in order to pass with a C/B.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Feb 24, 2022
Would take again

Prof. Cartwright is such a sweet lady! She gives LOTS of extra credit opportunities and is always willing to work something out if you get a grade you're not happy with. This course is definitely content-heavy, but she does a good job of keeping lectures interesting. Love her!

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
4.0
PSYC208
Mar 22, 2022
Would take again

She is super sweet, but lectures feel very long and boring. She tries her best to make sure you understand it with practice applications. She can be little much sometimes, but I don't mind it. The tests are very difficult, but the quizzes for the most part are open note.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
PSYC208
Grade: B-
Apr 4, 2022
Would take again

I LOVE Dr. Cartwright! She is so bubbly, positive, and goes into detail about lecture topics. That being said, this class is extremely lecture heavy; make sure you figure out how you best learn in those types of classes, whether its taking onl or paper notes. Her quizzes & tests are extremely difficult bc its application based NOT memorization!

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
PSYC202
Grade: Incomplete
Apr 11, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright is extremely nice and kind. She is flexible and gives a lot of opportunities for her students to succeed. Her positivity and passion for the subject makes the course a lot more engaging.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
PSYC208
Grade: A
Aug 10, 2022
Would take again

I stopped taking notes during lectures since she goes through slides fast. Slides are on Scholar so I reviewed those before quizzes & tests (questions are on application, not simply memorization). Lowest test grade is dropped and in class extra credit is offered (attend class). She answers questions and makes concepts easy to learn.

Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Grade: A-
Nov 8, 2022
Would take again

Favorite professor ever! So engaging and understanding, her lectures are interesting and she always makes sure everyone understands the information. She makes it really easy to do well, most of the assessments are open-note, and there are many chances to do well. She brings so much energy and opportunity to the class!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2022
Would take again

I'm currently in Dr. Cartwright's 202 Psych class and she is amazing. All of our quizzes and exams have been open notes except for one. She is very helpful during office hours and truly cares for her students.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Caring
2.0
1.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2022

All assessments open book, lots of extra credit. It's hard to fail her class, this bothered me as there was no incentive to try. She lectures well, but that's all you'll usually do in class with maybe a socrative activity. There was a textbook but I didn't read it and was fine. She's really kind and approachable, answers questions well.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
PSYC208
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 6, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright is super great. She made an online attendance option as well, which was super helpful. She's very lecture heavy, but she makes things really clear. All tests and exams were open note, open book which made the class super easy.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2022
Would take again

she's amazing if you have the opportunity take her classes>As a psych major I wish I could take all my classes with her!!!

EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
PSYC208
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright is one of the best professors you can have at CNU. She is willing to go above and beyond to help her students and is very caring. She is very positive and brings a lot of positive energy to the class and is very upbeat. Very good at replying to emails quickly. Only grades you will receive are quizzes, tests, EC, and CP.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSYC202
Grade: A-
Mar 21, 2023
Would take again

I have taken Dr.Cartwright 2 semesters in a row. If you have the opportunity to take her class, you definitely should. She gives online options for class if you are sick, most tests/quizzes are open note. She explains things very well, uses great examples, very engaging class, and answers all questions.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
4.0
1.0
PSYC202
Grade: A
May 6, 2023
Would take again

I think PSYC202 w/Cartwright is very hard to fail considering that every assignment (including the final) is open note/book. It didn't take any effort outside of class for me personally to earn an A. She was a super sweet and caring professor, but I do wish I felt challenged a little bit more by the content that was taught.

Caring
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
PSYC202
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Dec 7, 2023
Would take again

She was so fun and engaging in my 95 person lecture and always had so much energy! She gave lots of extra credit just for participating and was always so understanding. Her tests are straightforward and not too difficult and her study guides are helpful if you look through them completely.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC202
Grade: A+
Dec 26, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright was an amazing professor. She is one of the best professors you could have at CNU. Her class was very interesting and she cared about all of her students succeeding. Her lectures are organized and she provides excellent examples and explanations. Her tests are decent as long as you understand the topic well.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
5.0
PSYCH202
Grade: A+
Feb 9, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Cartwright is hands down the best professor I've had! Her passion for the subject makes every class engaging, and they break down complex concepts into something easy to grasp. She is super approachable, always available for help, and genuinely cares about student success. Dr. Cartwright makes classes fun. Highly recommend any class with her!

Amazing lectures
Caring
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

73%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 25 grades
Most common grades:
A (12)
Not sure yet (3)
A+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(15)B(3)C(2)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 31 reported grades
A: 12
Not sure yet: 3
A+: 3
A-: 3
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