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Quality2.1
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“Does take attendance most of the time but you don't need to show up to pass”
GENPSYCH - 5.0 rating“I did not learn much from this class”
SOCPSY - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
50%
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47101
5.0
(1)GENPYCH
5.0
(1)PSYCH
5.0
(3)PSYCHOLOGY
5.0
(1)GENERALPSYCHOL
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
GENPYCH
4.0
47101
3.0
GENERALPSYCHOL
3.0
DSDFS201
3.0
PSYCH2090
2.9
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Very insightful and a wonderful personality.
SUPER HOT AND SUPER SMART!
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wonderful teacher, always made lessons interesting
She was such a pretty teacher!! She always made class interesting and her notes were very clear and precise.
Awesome teacher! Likes to get people in groups all the time. She's very hot!
awesome teacher. awesome class. a lot of group work and in class discussion, but she does not force participation. dont let her scare you away on the first day, the class is great.
i love this teacher. knows wat shes doing and will make the class fun.
Did a great job teaching the material
Not a challenging class, i wasn't too impressed. Easy A though
Real nice, but don't let her fool you on the first day. I think she acts ****y just to get the class size down, but after that shes normal. She makes the clas interesting and very clear with her teachings. Plus shes hot, so if your a guy its an extra bonus to take her class.
I liked this class. She's really nice. The material's not really difficult and she teaches it well, it was an easy good grade.
She was awesome and made the class fun to go to ..study what she says to and you'll get an A
She's really nice. I didn't get along with her at first but she was really nice once i explained everything to her.
She was GREAT! I loved this class, and I feel like I came away with so much more knowlege.
Ansara is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She makes class sooo fun to go to. She assigns a lot of papers but they're really easy. She also allows for a good amount of class discussion and group work. I def recommend her.
My favorite teacher EVER. You learn a lot, but it's fun at the same time. There's also a lot of fun activities. I highly recomend this teacher!
She is amazing & the reason why I switched to a Psych major. Class is very interesting! Makes you want to go. Lots of tiny experiments/papers (1pg-ers), but they're fun to do. Fair grader. Lots of group work. Tests are thorough but just take notes during class & study & you'll do fine. Highly Recommended! A shame she doesn't teach more classes.
Makes the class fun... for the most part. Grades tougher on papers but tests are pretty easy. Just go to class. Doesn't like it when people disagree with her or if the say anything even remotely against women.
She was pretty nice, made the class pretty fun, and made sure everyone knew the material. The tests weren't dfficult at all.
she teaches this class like its high school. multiple overheads for every example, so the material is very clear but it is quite redundant. she likes to have you get into small groups "get into groups of five, move your desks together" it felt like 5th grade. many many personal papers to write. recommended for first semester freshmen ONLY.
She's clear, interesting, engaging and she knows her material. However, she presents some things which are theoretical as undisputed fact. For Psych 101, make sure you complete the research credit required by the Psych Department and make sure you get credit for the ones you go to.
I love her so much I come to class just to see her <3
I ended up with an A- in the class even though I thought I was going to end up with a low B. She mostly just lectures in class and expects her students to read the book fully before she hands out the test. She's also very understanding and she'll bump your grade up if your participation is good and you have an engaging interest in the class.
Don't really need the textbook. Pay attention in class and study notes.
DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED: awesome prof, easy test,easy projects, lots of extra credit, crystal clear to understand, moderate homework most of which counted as quiz grades, sexy to gaze at...!
I had no interest at all in psych until this class. Wonderful professor, keeps the class engaged and motivated. She likes a lot of class participation so don't be shy. There are a bunch of papers but they're all short (1-2 pages) and they are really fun. Study your notes and you'll be fine. Wish she taught more psych classes.
She was awesome and really cared about her students. The classes were always interesting and she engaged everyone in group work or in class discussions. She does make you work though, there are papers to write and quizzes, but nothing hard. I would take more classes with her.
She was a great teacher!! Just about everyone loved her!! I recommend her to everyone...she shows a lot of visuals and her test are not to bad but you do have to study for them...I learned a lot from her, she is very inteligent and extreamly nice.
Really nice teacher. Learned a lot in the class. thought it was so interesting that i switched my major to psych. she is really intelligent and funny. her tests are tricky and you need to study for them. did a lot of group/partner work.
Easy and fun class. Has you write some interesting papers that are graded pretty well, (better than tests).
Her lectures are very interesting compared to all of the other classes I have taken this semester. Attendance counts when she feels like sending the sheet around. Her assignments are fun for the most part. You don't really need to pay attention to the syllabus either because all of her dates are 'tentative' and she usually reminds you anyways.
SHE WAS AWESOME! Her class was really fun and she always made lectures interesting by adding little anecdotes in them. Her activities are also really fun. You do have to study for her tests but her notes are enough to study from. Her essays are easy and fun to do too. Wish the class lasted longer. Take her if you can. She's brilliant.
loved this class. She makes every topic fun and interesting. Gives tests and quizzes on the material that was gone over fully in class. assignments are easy as long as ou pay attention. would reccomend this teacher to anyone
Very nice and very easy. She applies her material to real life by telling stories and asking for examples from her students' life. Very open and the tests are pretty easy, you have to study but not very hard. She does a lot of in class activities too so the time goes fast
I love her
I LOVE this Professor! I was never bored in class. She makes sure you know the information and can relate to it before you take an exam. You do very well and don't really need the book if you take good notes in class.
She is just amazing!!!!! Love her!
She was excellent. funny and engaging. used real life examples so you always understood what she was saying. the class is easy, pay attention and show up and you could get an A. Its impossible to fail her class. She was very helpful and friendly. I would take another class with her.
FANTASTIC TEACHER!!! my favorite part of lowell.
awesome teacher, very funny and knows a lot about what shes teaching. applies material to funny stories about her life which makes it easy to remember. very easy course with minimal work/study time. go to class everyday and get 5 points added to your grade. highly recommend you take her i would take her again. and dont buy the textbook
She is one of my favorite professors ever. She's hilarious and loves what she is teaching and gets the class really interested. She's a fair grader and usually her assignments are very easy to complete. Definitely recommend her to anyone
Best teacher. Explains clearly and makes classes ENJOYABLE. All you need to do is pay attention and you will learn a lot and be successful in class. Few short essays throughout semester making a very small workload.
GREAT PROFESSOR. Clear, concise, and really nice. Come to class, listen, and participate in class and you will do fine. Tests can be challenging but if you take good notes you will be fine - and spend the occasional 20mins on the book. A++ professor.
One of the best professor at UML that i have ever taken. Everybody taking gen psy should take her.
One of the best professor at UML that i have ever taken. Fun classes with lots of discussion on the subjects. Never a dull class. Everybody taking gen psy should take her.
Honestly one of the best teachers I have ever had. She is super nice and is always trying to make her class fun. The class was very easy but still made you think. She does take attendance but I never wanted to skip so that was not an issue
Her class was very interesting. I never missed a day and I always looked forward to it. Work wasn't too much and all very manageable. Tests weren't that hard and the assignments were easy and interesting. Take her class.
Amazing professor. 100% would take a class with her again.
Best teacher at UML. Easy and fair grader. Does take attendance most of the time but you don't need to show up to pass. Only used the textbook for a take home test but you can find all the answers online.
One of my favorite professors at UML. She's awesome!
Amazing professor. Cares about her students. Gives extra credit and is an understandable grader. She wants her students to do well and does everything she can to make sure they succeed.
Pretty easy class. She is makes the class intresting
easy and fun class, not much material, for better or for worse if you are trying to get something out of it. students express opinions on social issues in class, again, for better or for worse. but you can't fall asleep in this class bc discussions are entertaining, ansara is energetic about subject. a couple of quizzes and essays, + journal req.
she's so caring. can be seen as kind of mean at times, but everyone normally likes her. extra credit is the city of lowell related such as school talks about rape victims and drug abuse, etc.
I throughly enjoyed Social Psychology - it was my favorite class to take and I always looked forward to going. She seems a little intimidating but she's not. If you pay attention in class and do what is assigned, you'll do well. She also gives extra points if you attend every class which can be helpful to some.
Doesn't really teach from the book and then tests you on what is in the book. Plenty of opportunities to bring your grade up. She is funny and cares about her students
Amazing professor. Took her for Intro To Psych and Social Psych and learned a lot and actually enjoyed the classes. Quizzes and exams are primarily from the book so they were a little challenging but you can make up in it with other assignments she gives.
You have a group project where she creates the groups and assigns the topics. More likely than not you'll have a week to complete it. Everyone gets the same grade so even if a group member does not participate, you're responsible for their contributions because it'll be your grade on the line.
Prof. Ansara is my favorite professor so far at UML. Her classes are interactive and she uses real life examples to make everything easy to understand. This is a class youll actually WANT to go to!
Great teacher ! I am a below average student (With challenges) and I got a B !. There are MANY opportunities to improve your grade if you are not a great test taker - Two projects, Journal, Attendance and Extra Credit assignments. The tests are mostly multiple choice and a couple of short answers. Easy A for average student
Nice teacher but acts like this is the only class you have with the amount of outside class requirements. Condescending. Boring lectures. Really shoves her ideologies down your throat and tells you what to think instead of letting you form your own opinions. Don't take this class if you're looking for a painless elective.
Professor Ansara is a great professor! Her class is very interactive and she doesn't make it difficult for students to succeed. There is a few group projects, but overall the class is an easy A. She gives students many opportunities to raise their grade in her class, I would take her again if I could.
By far the best teacher I've had at UML so far. Class was filled with interesting lectures, clear instructions & grading criteria, and overall just a great environment. She's not afraid to speak up & tell people when they're wrong & does it in a passive informative way rather than condescending. Attendance is mandatory but you'll want 2 be there!
Very personal, and actually cares about her student. her monthly check-ins are extremely nice and just shows that she actually cares about what's going on in her students lives outside the classroom rather than what's going on just inside.
Professor Ansara is a gem at this University. I am a relatively conservative person politically and religiously. Classes like these are always hard because I am in the minority there, but she made sure everyone knew their opinions and perspectives were valid. She encouraged us to learn more about others' experiences. The material is phenomenal!
Best professor I have ever had. In class projects and lectures are of extreme importance and show significance in academic knowledge of professor. Great person and great course. Learned a lot ina short period of time.
professor Ansara was such an inspiration. she was so nice and you could easily tell she cares about her students. she did weekly check-ins which was such a nice touch on an already amazing class- take her classes!!
Engaging lectures, straightforward class outlines and uses really good real-world examples! I loved this class!
Took her for social psych. Her quizzes are from the book so read and take notes before the quiz!! She is so nice and relates class to real life which I liked. She does share some political opinions which is annoying. But overall 10/10
A passionate professor and the topics are genuinely interesting. They are lecture-heavy, if you are online, they will NOT be recorded so go to class. Not going to lie, a little confused on how she grades but it never a bad grade.
She really is a good professor. She makes lectures enjoyable and the material engaging and easy to retain. As long as you participate and go to class, you should be fine.
Professor Ansara is a great social psychology professor! No PowerPoints, favors students to take notes from the board, but has a variety of activities (many are group-based) to supplement course material. Grading is clear in the syllabus, your grade is made up of different assignments to appeal to different strengths/interests of students.
Her social psych class was great. No essays, but instead multiple journal entries throughout the semester to make up for it. I learned a lot in her class and I found the topics to be very interesting every time. Not too strict but not too too laid back either. If you have the chance to take her class, DO IT!
Extremely kind and empathetic. Many manageable journal entries throughout the semester. You need to study for the quizzes a bit but they're pretty easy. Put in a decent effort and you're set.
If you genuinely want to learn about Social psychology, Ansara is not the professor to go to. Instead of teaching class material appropriately, she discusses her own political ideologies and pushes it towards the class. If you have a opinion that differs from her own, get ready for guilt tripping. I did not learn much from this class.
If your views are slightly unaligned with hers she will humiliate you in front of the class. She makes assumptions about people without knowing them and never changes them. She is extremely unorganized and never communicates an assignment change in person or over email. Thought I was going to love the class but it was a horrible experience.
Great professer! Only con , for quizzez and tests , the anwser to a question will be A or a. They are both the letter Aa! l but slightly varies so she'll take a point off! Me and a couple people have talked about it. Atleast she should give partial credit if most of the class put the same anwser. Besides that she cares and wants u to suceed!
One of the most charismatic and genuine professors I've ever had. Very clear communication, with her intentions, and enjoys participation. She did not allow her class to be awkward or boring, so be prepared to have discussions! But even if you're a quiet person, she allows for participation points through online boards.
She is very kind and you can tell she really cares for her students. Very easy to talk to and exams are easy just pay attention in class and youll know the exam materials. you should take her
If you think her teaching is biased, you are probably just racist, homophobic, and/or insecure. Every other review has been spot-on. She is an entertaining prof and an outstanding person. My only complaint is that exam questions can be very misleading at times. I'm genuinely gonna miss this class.
I took this class in 2017. After class one day she asked me what I want to be when I get older, and I said a school counselor. She discouraged me and said I will never be there. I am writing a review now in January 2025 because I officially a one.
One of the best prof. If you want to take social psych or need an easy class, take her!! She doesn't do slides when she lectures so the class is more engaging. She creates a sort of community in the classroom. There's a group project and journaling as homework. Participation matters, you're going to want to! I looked forward to this class! 3 exams
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.33 avg changeRatings by Course
47101
5.0
(1)GENPYCH
5.0
(1)PSYCH
5.0
(3)PSYCHOLOGY
5.0
(1)GENERALPSYCHOL
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
GENPYCH
4.0
47101
3.0
GENERALPSYCHOL
3.0
DSDFS201
3.0
PSYCH2090
2.9