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PSYCH100 - 3.0 rating“Talks about herself all lecture long”
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PSY 141 is a hard class.. but Kymberlie made it so much easier.. i had her for summer, and it was great.. She's always willing to help and clarify things.. She gives extra credit points on exam.. She also gives hw, but it's easy and only meant to help boost your grade.. Highly Recommended!
Her lectures go by so quick that they're nearly impossible to follow, much less take notes on. I pay attention, attend every lecture, do all the reading and I still feel lost when she asks questions that she thinks we should know. She also seems to contradict herself at times and get things mixed up. She also jumps all over the place so that it is hard to get a sense on what is important to write down. She goes off topic a lot. However, she makes sure you have the info for the exam and is willing to help.
Cognition isn't an easy subject, to learn or to teach. She gives concrete (and personal) examples, which makes it fun and easy to understand the topics. She's also in grad school (hello, student-teacher!) so she's one of us!
This class is a lot of fun. Kimberlie is really hyper and talks really fast but its a really intersting class. Take this class if you want to learn about Psychology and not an easy A.
she is such a good teacher!she is very funny and makes the class laugh, plus...you actually learn alot and she gives so many extra credit opportunities! i recommend her to everyone!
Gives alot of xtra credit. Shes funny and nice. Just do the reading and take notes & u should do fine. The only writing u have to do is 3 observation papers (1 pg long) but thats required in all the psy 100 classes. She lets u use study guides on the exams. Doesn't require attendance.
Where shall i begin. She is the coolest teacher iv ever had. she loves cats and makes me laugh. i laugh alot in her class. time flies by. her aid jennifer is cool too. you struck gold if u get her!
she is awesome! i was not thrilled about taking this class but am happy i did... she is VERY down to earth, fair, funny, smart, very approachable and insightful... you will learn...she speaks fast but is o.k. w/students telling her they can't keep up... very even key, no surprises... tests can be challenging but goes by the book... & shows films
She was so good. I laughed a lot, especially with her random comments. Take this class if you are majoring in psych, you'll learn a lot
She cares for her students and does everything to make sure they learn and have opportunity to EARN their grades. She's a fair tester and an entertaining lecturer! Jennifer is an awesome aid for her too!
She is the BEST.
she is one of the nicest ladies, but vrey straightforward. everything you need to know is in your syllabus. she's always available via email or in her office. if you get into the subject (which you will) tests will be easier. study from the book and notes both...one or the other will not cut it!
She is very funny and loves her cats! I enjoyed her class and found it VERY interesting. She is very engaging and won't make you fall asleep!
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She is real cool, pretty entertaining, but like she says her test are no joke!!! the test were pretty hard, but it's an all right class.
she makes class fun and interesting, but her tests are pretty hard, especially if you don't study. Study the notes, read the book, and do the study guides and you'll pass.
The class was really interesting, she is really nice and made the lectures entertaining. The tests are really hard, but you get to use a page of notes, so take advantage of it!! And always make sure you have the half sheet scantrons with you because there are always pop quizzes and she only accepts them on those forms.
She is a good teacher, giving real life examples to relating to the text, but her tests are really hard. The page of notes helps a lot. Really fun and interesting class though, she makes time fly by fast and you can't fall asleep!!
Barely read the book, occasionally took notes, got an A. Easy easy easy.
Got an A. One of the worst teachers I've ever had. Tests are stupidly hard. Teaches word for word out of the book. Reads 1 sentence definitions and expects you to know every possible detail of that subject. Anything you learn from that class you have to teach yourself, she doesn't teach she just talks about herself and reads the book super fast
Expect 2 learn, 2 b active in ur learning, 2 participate, 2 do ur reading, 2 ask questions if u don't understand, 2 utilize the studyguide she makes for u. It's as easy as u make it 4 urself. U get 2 use studyguides w/ all tests. She's a great professor, very approachable & excellent w/office hours. take classes w/her if you can handle learning.
I totally do not like her anymore!! She doesn't respond to email. I had an A going into the final and some how got a B in the class. She won't email me back about what I got in the final. (She just wanted good evaluations...then after you get fcked) She thinks everyone stalks her and loves her when in reality they aren't! Totally self-absorbed!
Terrible instructor!! This instructor was extremly disruptive to the learning evironment.The Psy-Department should step-in ASAP and EVALUATE her teaching abilities. Very manipulative with grading system. An embarrassment to the Psy-dept at CSULB:( Very unorganized.
I highly do not recommend this instructor! She is completely self-absorbed. She tells every1 her personal life! She is more worried about being liked than she is about teaching. She thinks teaching is a popularity contest! She gives a lot of work and you are expected to give expert answers. SHE NEEDS TO LEARN TO TEACH AND QUIT PLAYING FAVORITES!!!!
Besides talking so fast you can't understand her, she is the most manipulative teacher ever. Using her favorite students to find out what "gossip" is going around about her, she made many people feel like they were being spied on around the Psy building. Then she would use that info as a weapon to threaten the class with hard exams. Don't take her
Her expectations for her students are that of students at a graduate level. She prepares you to learn time management. The content of the course was not hard but consisted a lot of information. To me she is a likable person because she was honest...I guess in this world honesty is not frowned upon. she was a very cool person , class is hard
This class is interesting and has fun topics. However the assignments that she gives are hard to get good grades on and her exams are hard multiple choice. Even though I went to class and had a study guide, I still did bad on the exams and had to drop the class.
Run, don't walk away from this professor unless you want to spend the semester confused and overworked. Her expectations make no sense and she is useless for providing feedback on your papers.
A nice personality, but that goes contradictory to the way she teaches the class. I understand that shes a neuroscientist, but were under grads. Some of the material is so hard and confusing, that most is never really learned. I like going to school to learn something but in her class I think shes just showing off rather teaching Take another class
She lectures really quickly. She goes off tangents, and you won't know what main points you should write down.It's hard to take notes, and catch everything that she is saying. She has powerpoint, but the powerpoint barely applys to the lecture. It's psy 100, but we learn a lot of biology. It's not an easy class. She gives you study guides for the
The class was intersting, even though her lectures were quick. Tests were somewhat difficult if you dont do the reading. I enjoyed her as a teacher, even though it was hard to get a hold of her. People shouldn't take her clss if theyre lazy or else they won't pass.
Took it over the summer... Her teaching methods were definitely helpful. I don't think I would've gotten an A in this subject with any other teacher. She really tried to help us learn the material, and she let us use a page of notes for the tests.
I thought she was a great teacher for Psy 141. I seriously would not have passed this subject if it hadn't been for her class. She has a great way of teaching and aims for us to actually learn the material. She does talk fast but it keeps your attention. There should be no reason why anyone shouldn't get at least a B in this class.
the professor is very cool. the class was great. lectures go quick so pay attention and write fast. read the book.
GREAT CLASS! schellin is a good teacher. there's something about the way she teaches that makes it soo much easier to comprehend. YES it is a hard class if you don't go or do not pay attention, but it's a breeze if you do Not a lot of work at all Shes friendly and knows her psychology. She will go as slow as you need her to go. Shes really awesome!
shes sarcastic as hell but its funny because it keeps your attention focused on her lectures. shes pretty lenient when the class does poorly, but pay CLOSE attention because its a lecture and its easy to miss tiny bits of info! overall shes a good teacher =) bring a laptop on lecture days!
really good teacher. definitely recommend her. talks fast but will slow down to explain the information. though teacher but you'll learn a lot from her.
pretty fun class...most of her lectures are pretty interesting. she lectures pretty fast tho, so a laptop would be very useful. da tests are hard though, so you really gotta pay attention and STUDY! great prof. very helpful and randomly gives xtra credit. talks about her cats a lot
really fast paced, you have to ask her to slow down alot. likes to go off on tangents especially in regards to her extremely fat cat. Tests are REALLY hard, but she lets you use a study guide during the test so that helps a little bit. lectures are important so if you tend to skip class then DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!
Total babe. Really intelligent and it is definitely reflected in her teaching style. Fast-paced, fun, and interesting. Everything about the lecture is appealing, including herself. Talks about her cat a lot and shares relevant anecdotes. Great experience, RECOMMEND HIGHLY! ...and tests are challenging, but allows notes.
This is a really hard class, funny prof as the semester goes on.Her lectures are fast paced so birng laptop to take notes.You also need to read the textbook for this class.her tests are sooo hard even though you can use a page of notes.I probably put in at least 5 hr of studying b4 test and have never anything higher than a b-
i enjoyed her class a lot. She makes it a good class. Her tests are challenging so it is imortant to go to class take notes and READ THE TEXTBOOK. She also lets you use a page of notes front adn back. She is fast paced but shell repeat and clarify whatever you want. HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking psych 100 with her. Very helpful.
Her class is very interesting, she uses helpful examples during her lecture. She lectures very fast. Her tests are on the harder side, but she provides a study guide that we can use during the test. Expect a LOT of emails from your classmates.
I learned ALOT in her class; she's really interesting and funny, but her tests are from HELL. She lets you use a study guide, which is nice, but they do not help. Pretty strict, do not skip class EVER, and make sure you are a fast note-taker.
I had Kymberlie for Critical thinking and she was the bomb, her cat stories and sarcasm are great, class is pretty easy just pay attention and go to class, engaging, alot of group work and she is a VERY lineant grader. Since our class was good she let us watch an NC17 movie for our final instead of a formal written test, she is so bomb
This professor isn't bad, but isn't too good either. Lectures fast, low textbook use, and exams that require a lot of thought for such a short time available to study. This is a 100 level class, but is paced and taught similar to a 200-300 level class. Unless you're a psy major, don't expect an "A" in here since so much time is needed to prepare.
Her lectures are really easy to pay attention to because her teaching method is really interesting, but her tests are REALLY hard, i failed most of them but managed to get a B in the final, she lectures really fast so bring a laptop, if you tend to skip class dont take! it was a really hard class, but i dont regret taking it, it was pretty fun
I like the fact that everything we did was in groups, which made assignments much easier, but the tests were ridiculously hard, most of the students had cramps in their hands at the end of the tests, we used two books A LOT but i felt that tests had nothing to do with them, she was pretty linient at the end because not many people were doing good
Her lectures are great, she really knows what she's talking about, and her exams are hard. She does all she can to help but if your a bad test taker either choose another class or be ready to study a lot. Don't get me wrong she's a great prof., great person and gives many Extra Credit opportunities.
she grades VERY hard. BEs are a must, tests are really hard even though they're multiple choice. she does curve at the end, though. textbook is necessary to have but reading isnt necessary. just good to fill in blanks in notes and review before a test. Make sure you do the study guides for the tests, they saved me in the end!
She is just a bad teacher. Her lectures are not helpful, she talks about people with the disorders, and some general issues of the disorder. However the tests ask questions about very random facts from the book that really no one should have to know. There are also case studies that just kill your grade the class average was 4/10 on case studies
actually the class average was 7.33 aggregated total :O shes a nice person and is there to help shes busy most of the time but she will put aside her duties to help her students. plus she likes cats and Cats OWN!!
Great teacher. Just do the study guides and BEs to get a pretty good grade. Tests are based on her lectures.
Professor Schellin seemed like she bit off more than she could chew this semester with teaching and going to school herself. She was rude in emails, accused students of plagiarism in case studies, and gave ridiculous test where the study guide was useless. Don't take this class from her, you will regret it.
She was great! My favorite class that semester! you have to put a lot of effort and time, but its al worth it! she holds study sessions before tests that are extremely helpful and study guides are a must! they really saved my butt for the exams.
extremely entertaining! To pass this class, you will have to either write very fast or type on your laptop. Do your BE the day that she assigns it to you & go in to her office hours to have her review it for you and see if you need to make any changes. Read the text books & take advantage of the SGs. you are capable of learning a lot in this class.
I took her for Abnormal Psych, Psych of Addiction and Psych of Learning and behavior. I love her! She is very funny in class. She talks very quickly in class, so u either need good shorthand, or good typing skills. Her tests are very fair, and she drops the lowest test score. I've learned so much in all of her classes and I highly recommend her!
I basically taught myself.She allows for a lot of personal stories during her lectures so we got through about 2 slides a class.She is an extremely hard grader and I definetly didn't think she was fair.Do all the quizzes and chapter tests at the end of each chapter and you'll get about a B.We had 4 online exams, 1 essay exam and a cumulative final.
I am not one to leave negative feedback! The ultimate worst at teaching, communication skills, returning emails, being respectful, and caring about her students. She needs to either quite teaching or focus on getting her PHD b/c doing both is not helping her. She says rude comments and has a negative attitude all around! DONT TAKE HER!!!!!
She is a very funny person. Very nice. Her class requires a lot of reading. Attendance is not mandatory, but exams are based on notes, so it is wise to go to class. A few assignments in between. One group project and presentation, easy if done correctly. Genuinely good professor. Difficult subject matter.
I really enjoyed the class. This is a college course and students are whining about being accountable. If you have questions, then ask!!! She is entertaining but it is important to read and be prepared for the lectures.
I was afraid of her at first but learned by the end of the semester that she's the best. She knows what she's talking about and you just have to read and go to class, I found her exams to be fairly simple/fair online, but I read the book. Psych of Addiction is her fav to teach so, I highly recommend this course.
Psych is not my major, but i like the subject, so i've taken 3 classes with her cuz i LOVE her. You HAVE TO show up to class as the tests are based mostly on her lectures rather then the book. STUDY, go to class, take FAST notes, go to exam reviews, ask questions, research online and you'll manage at least a B or A (like i have), but STUDY!!!
I absolutely loved her! She is incredibly intelligent. She's hard and tends to scare her students on the first day but you will learn a lot if you stick around. She has a good sense of humor and has high expectations for everyone. I took the SI course also which I highlyy recommend. But definitely take this class, you will learn a lot.
Her personality was fun and entertaining, she always had something worth while to say. However, the online exams, despite being open book and open note, were quite difficult. I would recommend reading each chapter twice and take detailed, complete notes! That is key to doing well on the exams.
I had her for research methods. She didn't care about this class at all. She still used the old version of the APA manual so she taught incorrectly. Didn't need BOTH the other books (stick with Cozby). Her class was hard. I got a B and I was a straight A student. She was always VERY unclear about what was expected of assignments. But she was nice..
THIS IS THE MOST UNPROFESSIONAL PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. She believes herself to be far superior to her students and goes as far as implying if not directly stating how unintelligent she believes her undergraduate classes to be. It is unbelievable that this school has hired a professor that demoralizes her students in such way that makes
the subject and ruining any interest in research. In fact, one of my group mates changed majors because of this horrendous teacher. She is incredible forgetful and grades students she dislikes on a personal level VERY harshly. Avoid this teacher at all costs, she has single handily ruined my academic future.
She is a very incomprehensible Teacher. She does not have any moral ethics or respect for her students. Her test's cover materials that were never mentioned and she seems to "forget" things(like important survey approvals, that could potentially change your A to a C). She has favoritism. First she was nice, but at the end she turned horrible.
just no.
I really enjoyed taking her addiction class. she is super understanding and will give extensions on deadlines if necessary. she is a really interesting person. i love her class. however, if you dont want to put in the study time, you will fail.
Professor Schellin has been my favorite professor at Long Beach State thus far. I'm not quite understanding why people have been so hard on her. She's extremely interesting, very funny, and has taught an exceptionally engaging course for a GE class.
Need to read every chapter of the book. Take notes of the important ideas. Exams are based on the book material. The professor talks super fast. I recommend taking a voice recorder for the lectures. The professor has favoritism and it is reflected by the grades students receive on exams. An A grade is rare to get. Expect C letter grade for course.
Favorite teacher in 2 years of college. Not super easy if your lazy but if you work hard youll do good. I hate going to class and she made me excited to come. Absolutely loved the class, it was interesting and entertaining. Even looked her up for a class this semester.
Very entertaining. Class is chill. Group tests!!! Just do it
She is very nice and keeps class entertaining. She is understanding and if she is speaking to fast you can ask her to slow down or repeat and she will. She is very accommodating. The class is not easy and you will have to work to get a good grade but she is a good teacher. She let us work in pairs on all the exams (if you chose to).
If you ever have the chance to have Kymberlie as a professor, take her. She is literally the best professor ever, and I have never learned so much in one class, that is interesting.
I took her class for both PSY 100 and 130. Great class if you're not a slacker. It does require some effort to get a good great but she lets you have partners and study guides on tests and she presents lectures VERY well. Her life is also very interesting and she will share stories during class, which keeps me awake when I'm tired.
Her lectures are pretty interesting.She is always willing to help you even if it doesn't pertain to the class. There isn't a lot of reading but you should read what she does assign because that is what the tests are on. She does what she can to help her students get a better grade.
She does not make this class easy, but you get to work in pairs on the tests & use a study guide. The lectures are very interesting & class goes by quickly. If you go to office hours and she likes you, you'll probably do better in the class. Take her!
She's brilliant and makes the class very interesting and and easy to relate to. This was easily my favorite class. However, it is an incredibly hard class. Tests are done with partners and a sheet of notes due to the difficulty level and are still really hard. She is strict and you will work your butt off for a B. But it is a fascinating class!
Her class is very interesting, not once did I feel sleepy! She allows you to take the tests and even the final with a partner AND a study guide!! Highly recommend this class
Her class is not easy. There are 3 test and one final, you can use a partner and the study guide for them. However the test are still hard. Class was okay oh and sometimes there are pop quizzes. She gives random extra credit, but I dont think she counts it toward ur grade.
She is GREAT! She is not easy but she is ALWAYS there to help so there is no excuse to not succeed. She is the most relatable, yet highly intelligent professor I have had so far. Take her!!
Definitely my favorite teacher I've had at CSULB!!! Tests are alright, you get a partner and study guide, so that helps. Be prepared to go to class and take a lot of notes, they are extremely helpful. One paper/presentation, you can choose a group or individual. Overall she's far more intimidating than she actually is. Good luck!
She is an amazing Teacher. yes her tests are hard but study and i promise to get a B. She is super clear in her lectures and is very funny. Made me love Psychology.
She is very very intelligent so this may seem intimidating but she is a great professor. She is highly entertaining and had the class laughing most of the time as well. You take 3 tests, and have one group project. Totally do-able if you put in your part of the work.
Dr. Schellin is an intelligent woman, who also happens to be very full of herself. She spent much of her time bragging about her overall success in life, which I found to be quite boring and egocentric. You'd think that with a partner and a cheat sheet that the exams would be easy but I'm blowing that assumption out of the water. Not an easy class.
Don't come into this class thinking this woman is hot, or that this class will be easy. You'll be wrong on both accounts.
Very full of herself. Talks about herself all lecture long. Unfortunately, there were no questions about her life on the exams, so I'd just stay home and read the text everyone.
unfortunately, Schellin is moving to texas so none of you can't take her. But, she is a very intelligent teacher who makes class very fun and interesting. She allows partners and study guides on tests because they are really difficult. She relates class topics to our personal lives as well as her own. She is one of my favorite professors.
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Textbook Required
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PSY141
5.0
(3)PSY401
5.0
(2)PYSCH100
5.0
(1)PSY370I
5.0
(1)PSY320
5.0
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HIST401
5.0
PSY331
4.7
PSY370
4.5
PSY220
4.4
PSY333
4.3