i loved lesley... melloni was more interesting to listen to, but she's just as knowledgable, and also pretty entertaining. i can see how some people mind find her hard to follow, but she's really not that bad

I think people give her a bad rep because of her personality. I thought the class was awesome. Tests are fair, mildly difficult, taken straight from the powerpoints (posted on blackboard). Melloni's lectures SUCKED in comparison. Know's her stuff and then some. A little cold, kinda hard to get extra help, but do some studying and you're fine.

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Ricci is not a bad professor, but she has some problems: she does not see the students as a class. She sees the students as an audience, and she is the performer. She is often more concerned with making people laugh than with actually answering questions, teaching, or being helpful. If you get something useful out of her show, so much the better.

Overall a great professor and always willing to help out after class. Does not hold students' hands and gets a bad rep because of it, but I am taking her class as a freshman and am doing fine. Her classes are hard and require studying, but are worth the effort. Learned a lot; def. taking her class on psychobio.

Do you want to understand how neurology affects psychology? Would you like to actually "get" why thought occurs? Enjoy her, because she knows why specifically, and is more than capable of helping you to understand--if you want to understand. If you don't, don't bother, but you don't need to be in the profession. Neuro & Psych are converging.

Makes class interesting. She uses examples to make the lecture exciting. It is a good choice for an elective because you will get something out of it

Absolutely amazing professor; really fair and has made me decide to take on psych as at least a minor. If you attend class and/or read the chapters and study there is no way you can do poorly. Everything on the quizzes are things talked about in class, and if you miss class its in the book. She answers questions and is always available!!!

Professor Ricci is one of the best Psychology teachers at Northeastern University. If people give her bad ratings it is because they don't go to her class or they get bad grades because they are stupid and can't read. I have an A in her class and I study the notes and the book and always do fine.

This is an awesome class, and people who give her bad ratings either weren't interested in the material or were just too confused (psych students.) It's interesting material and she is a lot of fun. She is quirky and helpful if you have intelligent questions. I loved this class.

This was a great class. The material could have been boring, but she made it interesting and actually kept me awake every single class. Her powerpoints make studying very easy and she is willing to answer any question that comes up. Tries to be thorough, but sometimes ends up on tangents (at least they are educational).

Team-taught w/ Dr. Melloni, and both profs were great. Lesley has a lot of field experience w/ drugs (we got to see her sad/gross slides of brains on drugs), so that unit is especially interesting. I have no bio background, therefore this was the hardest class I've taken at NU, but she made it easy to understand. Very willing to stay after class and help out. Tests are hard, but are all multiple choice/matching, and she gives a thorough review.

i had her for two different classes (psychobio and biological basis of mental illness) and shes great. funny, makes class interesting, and tests are easy. people who dont understand her probably didnt understand the material, not her.

She is an amazing professor. It is true that bio background is extremely helpful for this class. I have no bio background and still love the class (and do well). She makes a class that could be extremely boring very interesting and is always willing to help! If you go to class and study you'll do well.

GO TO CLASS. She test you right from her notes. dont even bother reading from the text or buying it.

Prof. Ricci is a bit quirky, and tends to go off on tangents, but she really knows the material and makes the class really interesting. Part of that was that it was an honors section, but she was definitely a good teacher to have. Don't buy the textbook unless you want extra reading, she tests right from the notes.

Do not buy the book, she doesn't use it. She is very clear and has a good sense of humor. Attendance is not mandatory but tests are based on lecture notes. She has office hours, encourages people to show up and helps if you go. Pretty easy to get an A if you do the work, study, and show up for class. She is fair and she drops your lowest grade

Ricci was really entertaining and funny. I was never bored or lost. She may not be completely clear at all times but her quizzes/tests come DIRECTLY from her slides and the TA's go over the midterm/final question by question of what you need to study. Its easyyyy!!

ricci was a really good teacher for someone not that interested in psychology. she kept my attention and was really funny. it was a good class just pay attention to her and take notes in class and you'll be fine.

I had her for clinical neuro and I loved the class! she knows everything there is to know, and she is just a great teacher. The material was sometimes difficult but she is very willing to answer questions and clarify in order to make sure the whole class is on the same page. Great teacher.

easiest class i have taken at northeastern so far. theres 4 quizzes(she drops one)and 2 exams. her quizzes and tests come right off the information you get from the slides. so either go to class or get the notes from someone you know. dont buy the book. she understands college kids and usually lets us out early from class. she is really funny too

She is so smart and has an answer to any question asked. Every question on a quiz comes from the slides.

Loved the prof. Class is amusing and hard to do poorly in. Exams are all multiple choice and if you learn the material from the slides she gives there's no way you won't get an A. DONT buy the textbook. It's completely worthless; just go to class and you'll be fine.

Amazing Teacher

Very straightforward teacher. Good sense of sarcasm. Doesnt use textbook once. Uses TA's for her dirty work. Makes an uninteresting topic kind of interesting. Would recommend for non PSYCH majors.

You either love or hate her. She has a great sense of humor that makes the most boring material interesting and funny, and she is very straightforward. She answers questions during class and you'll have many days off in this class. Overqualified to teach 101. For non majors.

Very interesting professor. She has a biased point of view and does not bother to hide it. She puts a lot of emphasis on the biology section of the course but she is a very entertaining professor. This was the once class where I actually enjoyed the lectures. Days off were pretty common and the book was used once, for extra credit, so dont buy it.

Tests were hard but the class was amusing, fun, and cool. She really works with you.

It took a while to realize that she is extremely witty, definitely insane, and really knows her stuff. Class consists of powerpoints of notes and her tangential discussions, but she ONLY tests on powerpoint stuff, and only some of it. Makes explicit what we need to know and what we don't. So class is fun and tests are easy. Brilliant woman.

It took a while to realize that she is extremely witty, definitely insane, and really knows her stuff. Class consists of powerpoints of notes and her tangential discussions, but she ONLY tests on powerpoint stuff, and only some of it. Makes explicit what we need to know and what we don't. So class is fun and tests are easy. Brilliant woman.

easy class. almost everyone cheats b/c its huge. very funny & entertaining lecturer!! she knows her stuff and will tell you what is impt to know & what isnt. basically she'll tell u what will be on tests, which are all multiple choice. there is no cumulative final. 4 quizzes but lowest one is dropped. also gives extra credit opportunity!!

textbook unnecessary. goes by lesley ann porter when registering. every1 cheats b/c class is huge. very funny & entertaining lecturer!! knows her stuff & will tell you what is impt to know & what isnt. she'll tell u what will be on tests, which are all mult choice. no cumulative final. 4quizzes but lowest one dropped. gives extra credit opp's!!!

Ricci is wildly intelligent and knows her stuff. She has multiple bachelors, masters, and a PhD. She is also one of the funniest professors you will ever have. Highly recommended and an easy A if you attend class. Do not buy the book.

AKA Lesley Ann Potter. Ricci is hilarious and easy going. She's also extremely smart. Her exams are easy, and attendance isn't required. All standard Psych 101 topics are covered and she's clear, with a great sense of humor. A good intro class for freshmen.

She's extremely opinionated but she is SUPER smart and knows exactly what she's talking about. The lectures are always very entertaining because of her sense of humor! Her tests and quizzes are very straightforward, but make sure you go to class, because she doesn't post any material on blackboard. Strongly recommend anyone to take her class!

The class is amazing full of information, that will help you everywhere. She is very educated in pathology and very young spirit !!!!

Professor Ricci is awesome! I mean she is very blunt and won't sugar coat things but she definitely knows her stuff. I think she's a great professor!

Great teacher. Overworked and underpaid

Ill miss her

Better than anyother psyc department professor

Witty & Funny. Interesting lectures and fair exams. If you are not only in class but actually present, you will do well and enjoy it.. Her brain makes her hot.

Great teacher, very clear. No textbook needed. Always very helpful and very willing

Professor Ricci is both a hilarious and extremely effective teacher in her field of study. Her classes are always engaging, interesting and enjoyable. They are run in a more casual setting which takes a lot of pressure off of students and makes them feel more comfortable to speak up. She is also extremely clear when discussing course material.

Lesley is one of my all time favorite professors. Only take her if you are a non-Psych major though, because she doesn't focus on the topics as much, which is useless to Psych majors. Attend class, write notes and pay attention in class and you will be guaranteed an A.

Very funny and entertaining. I was never upset or dreaded going to class. Would def one of her classes again!

Taking clinical with professor Ricci was a fantastic experience. I learned a lot about disease classification and diagnostic tools. The clinical case studies are really interesting and the final is super cool, with actors coming in for the class to interview and diagnose.

For a very difficult class, my girl Lesley makes it all worth it! She is hilarious, brilliant and her tests are very straight forward. This class is very memorization heavy but it is worth is. Ricci makes the material understandable and conveys the informations importance.

Ricci clearly knows what she is talking about. The material is a bit difficult and requires a lot of memorization but it's obvious that she is ridiculously intelligent which allows everyone to ask questions and she will have an answer for you. Funny, a chill teacher but get ready to study for her tests.

Great professor. I would definitely recommend taking her classes. She is very knowledgeable about her field, so she will often go on tangents in class when students ask her questions. There is often really interesting discussion. No book required. Tests are manageable if you prepare. Only downside is she is not very available outside of class.

Drugs and Behavior with Dr. Ricci was extremely easy. It was a hybrid class (half online half in class) and grading was based on online discussion posts each week. No midterm, no final, 2 tests that were heavily reviewed. She is also very kind and funny!

Professor Ricci is definitely an 'acquired taste' for a lack of a better word. Delightfully quirky and blunt, she obviously is passionate about the class. Fair warning, the first half of the class reads like the world's most confusing bio psych textbook, and you may initially form negative feelings regarding the class (and her!) from it.

Professor Ricci is a great lecturer and is one of those people who have strong background knowledge in the field. Her lectures were content-rich and quite humourous. She assigns a paper to read about every week that go well along with the subject matter being discussed in class. Her tests are tricky and really help you to get a strong understanding

Professor Ricci is both brilliant and hilarious. She is very knowledgeable in her field and will always make sure that students with questions understand the material. Her tests are not difficult if you study well. Highly recommend.

Professor Ricci is hilarious and great at keeping students engaged during her lectures. Missing lectures is not recommended since a lot of the slides have little-to-no bullet points and you need to listen to her to know what will be on the assessments. Otherwise, the content is very interesting and she is very straightforward about it.

I first had Dr. Ricci for BioPsych my freshman year, and I absolutely loved her. I then took Clinical Neuroscience and Psychopharm with her. Her classes are all lecture based; she offers textbook options only if you need outside material to study. She is so passionate about neuroscience and it shows. The class can be difficult, but worth it.

I could not believe Professor Ricci had anything below a 5. Fantastic teacher with a real unique way of connecting and engaging her students, I could not recommend her enough

Doctor Ricci exceeds expectations in every area. She is remarkably intelligent and willing to help and most importantly pause for student understanding and discussion. Lectures are engaging and informative. Her honesty about topics in psychology and human nature are reassuring and inspirational. She is genuinely an amazing human.

Dr. Ricci is a neuroscientist so when answering questions she provides a lot of experience and prior knowledge. Her lectures are interesting and she's fun and easy to talk to. The grade for this class was based on discussion forums and 2 exams. It isn't difficult to do well in this class if you participate, pay attention and review lectures.

Though Ricci can seem scary, she is very straightforward. She wants her students to do well. The nature of the class however is pretty hard. But she makes it easier by relating it to her past jobs and real life examples

Very straight forward. Everything on the test is covered in the lecture.

Prof Ricci is super nice and her lectures are very organized and easy to follow. The structure of the class when taken online is a bit strange. She posts the lectures and you watch them outside of class and then the lecture times are used for review and questions. Exams aren't too difficult but some of the questions are a little specific.

her slideshows are very minimal, but it gets to the point. if the class was an hour, she would lecture for 35-40 minutes then ask questions, where you can leave. She's an easy grader and rounded up my grade too. her quizzes and exams are a bit confusing but relatively easy. highly recommend her!!!

Prof Ricci is brilliant and gives great lectures. The exams are 4 hours long, all multiple choice, and take only an hour to do. If you take good notes, this is an easy A.

I've had her for every psych class I've taken and she is my favorite professor at this school. She cares about her students and always tries to make her lectures entertaining. Considering this how complex the topics covered are, she does a great job simplifying things. She's definitely not for everyone though and a bit all over the place.

Ricci may be hit or miss depending on how you best learn. I'm someone where lectures are very crucial and learning applications of the class knowledge are super important for digesting the material. Ricci was therefore amazing for me because her tangents provide real-world applications to our class material. She can be chaotic, but is intelligent.

Dr. Ricci is great! It's very obvious she cares a lot about her students and that she is extremely knowledgable in her field. Very easy to work with, always gets back to your emails and is very clear and upfront about how to do well in the course.

I highly recommend Dr. Ricci. She is absolutely hilarious and cares a lot about her students. Attendance (Psych 1101, not sure about other classes) is not mandatory, just read the slides and you'll be just fine. Exams are online and open for a week, you can take them any time you want during that week! Discussion posts - 100 every time. Great.

Ricci is great, and really cares about her students. The mixed reviews are because her lectures are sometimes "all over the place" but that's only because she enjoys going on tangents to explain why material matters and what the real-world applications are. Not hard to do well in her classes, test q's straight from her ppts (and is open-note)!

No readings, minimal homework, tests were easy and multiple choice, interesting class discussions, good lecturer, everything you could want! A bit of an odd ball but that makes it fun. Definitely recommend her class

No readings, no homework that i remembered and if there are they were so easy, super relaxed professor and just nice in general she is a lecturer that keeps the class engaged and doesn't waste your time. A little biased in some Psych topics where she may go on a tangent but it's easy to pass, Only con i can think of is her slides are bad!

Dr. Ricci's lectures are often scattered and hard to follow, but very entertaining. That being said, you will probably still do well in her class as she is very fair with her grading and definitely seems to care about student success. Supplementary textbook reading is recommended if you want to learn the content, not just do well in the class.

Dr. Ricci is incredibly knowledgeable, but her lectures can be a bit disorganized at times. Her slides aren't great, but that's because she barely needs them to teach effectively. Her teaching style probably isn't for everyone, but if you're seeking a genuine understanding of the content, she is the right choice.

You either love her or hate her, very blunt and direct but the class is very easy. She encourages questions and loves to have real-world implication conversations on her subject matter. Doesn't really believe it tests(so all open note) and overall quite the character.

Very understanding and is pretty reasonable. She makes it easy to get an A in the class. She is a bit strange but she is refreshing to have.

I love Dr. Ricci. Her lectures are interesting and energetic. She is willing to go off topic and answer questions students have about the brain. She clearly outlines the information, tells you whats on the exams and she provides recorded lectures that you can listen to. Her exams are easy, online and pulled straight from the slides.

Professor Ricci is a quirky but engaging lecturer. Her classes are light on readings and homework, but the exams can be tricky. unstuck study's flashcards and practice tests really helped me prepare. Overall, an easy A if you stay engaged.

I love Dr. Ricci. She is by far the best professor I've had at Northeastern. You can tell she actually cares about what she's teaching and is very knowledgeable about anything related to neuroscience. Grading is super straight forward. Go to class and you'll get an A.

Ricci is amazing, she has so much information on neuroscience to teach and she cares deeply about sharing it, she is also hilarious but clear and respectful in her classroom directions