3.6

Michael Benhar

Psychology - Suffolk County Community College

3.6
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
46%
Would Retake
148
Reviews
3.6
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.5
Helpful
3.6
Clarity

46%

Would Retake

148

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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148 total ratings

5

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What Students Say

I wouldnt recommend him

PSY101 - 1.0 rating

Benhar to be rude at times when responding to inquiries via email

PSY210 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

67%

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A: 19
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B+: 5
B: 4
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Ratings by Course

PC70

5.0

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PC64

5.0

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INTROTOPYSCH

5.0

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PS64

5.0

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PSY

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Reviews (147)
5.0
2.0
PC70
Nov 29, 2004

Professor Benhar will have you cracking up. He is a really understanding professor and answers all your questions. He really goes over eveything and makes sure you understand it. Take his class. He will have you rolling on the floor. Watch out for broken overheads!

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PC64
Dec 5, 2004

Prof. Benhar makes the class so much more interesting with his sense of humor. His stories are great but yet he still manages to teach so much. He is very reasonable and fair with his tests. Highly recomended.

5.0
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INTROTOPYSCH
Dec 7, 2004

A very good professor makes class fun. Caring, understanding great teacher i definitly recommend him if your takin psych

5.0
1.0
PC64
Dec 20, 2004

Very nice and intresting teacher. Will over turn questions on exam if you fight it. Very helpfull and wants to help.

5.0
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PS64
Dec 30, 2004

Great class. Prof Benhar makes many so many resources available in addition to the textbook. Fun classes and interesting material. He loves his work and it shows. Take this class!

5.0
3.0
PC64
Jan 6, 2005

I enjoyed taking his class. He has a great sense of humor. His tests are very fair. Doesn't like for students to take notes. You download the notes of his website - makes your life a lot easier to study. Highly recommend taking his classes.

5.0
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PC11
Apr 5, 2005

loved this class! Professor Benhar kept it fun and interesting. I hope he teaches something else I have to take in the future.

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PC11
Apr 9, 2005

just don't like him

5.0
2.0
PC70
Apr 11, 2005

Professor Benhar is hilarious. he tells some interesting stories. He is a really understanding professor and answers all your questions. He really goes over eveything and makes sure you understand it.

5.0
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PC60
Apr 26, 2005

Very good professor, very intelligent, you can tell he holds a true passion about psychology, and teaching it. This guys the man, take him if you are down with psychology, take him even if you aren't.

5.0
1.0
INTRO
May 17, 2005

This was a fun class. He has a tendency to get off track. The good thing is, if he doesn't teach it, then you aren't tested on it. He hates when you takes notes so download them from his website.

5.0
2.0
PC11
Jun 18, 2005

He is an awsome guy he is a very good teacher take him he is well worth it!

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PSYC
Aug 12, 2005

Had this guy a year ago and I still can't believe how horrible he was. The absolute worst professor/teacher I've ever had. And EVERYONE from my class agreed. Benhar's motto: If you don't know about a topic, make something up!

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PC11
Aug 15, 2005

Wow, someone finally pegged this guy. Let me tell you this: what he says to your face is different than what he says about you behind your back.Benhar thinks that projecting images up on the wall and droning on and on and on is actually teaching....pathetic.

5.0
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PC60
Grade: A
Aug 23, 2005

Pathetic NO Way! This is the prof. to take. Learn while you laugh the entire period. What an awesome change from the every day monotone professors. He relates well to his class, is helpful and knowledgeable and did i mention hilarious.

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PC60
Aug 30, 2005

snoooooozzzzzzzzzzzzefest

1.0
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PC11
Sep 23, 2005

simply the worst ... blah

1.0
1.0
PC60
Sep 26, 2005

Yeah. A story for everything... if only the stories were true ...

5.0
3.0
PC11
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2005

I think Benhar was great! you dont take notes in class...you download them off of his website. Same with the hw...its multiple choice due the morning of the test, whch helps you so much! he always assigns extra credit to help you get more points...he's fun & nice and I cant believe he got bad comments!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH
Dec 15, 2005

he's a good teacher, and tries to be funny. we laugh at him, not with him but its funny. for an 8:00 class, he makes it worth while.

5.0
2.0
PC11
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2005

Benhar is just awesome. His class was so much fun. He is dedicated to his profession & teaching. If you like psychology..you're going to love his class. Make sure you do the readings and atleast try. He really tries to help his students any way he can. He does go off topic alot but its only to get his point across and be funny. Just laugh with him.

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PC11
Dec 22, 2005

FUNNY GUY, BAD TEACHER ...

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PC
Dec 23, 2005

Very bad professor. He had the students who had books read out loud to the students who did not have books in class. (What are we in the third grade?) Wasted most of my ink downloading his notes from his site because he was too lazy to teach. If you want to learn DO NOT take him.

5.0
3.0
PC11PC60
Jan 17, 2006

a good teacher that made the class fun and interesting. def worthwhile.

1.0
1.0
PSYCH
Jan 30, 2006

Materials needed for this class: 1)ink for printer (and it was expensive!); 2) pillow for the boring lectures/jokes in class.

5.0
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PC11
Mar 2, 2006

don't listen to those comments..he's soo nice & funny! he really makes class interesting, & gives a good review..just do the reading & you'll be fine. there's only what, 4 tests & 1 hw do before each test..easy!

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PC60
Mar 15, 2006

I think Prof. Benhar is pretty good. How can people say something bad about him? At least he tries. He gives ops for xtra cred., he lectures thoroughly, yet if you do not read from the book, you will most likely fail his tests. He also jokes around a bit and that is pleasant.

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1.0
PC11
Mar 17, 2006

He's just not very good at teaching.

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PC63
Apr 26, 2006

Mr. Benhar is a great teacher. he is funny and knows what he is talkign about. he always gives you an optional essay added to his tests that you dont have to do but it can help your grade you also get points for being there. if your there for all classes you get 10 points added to your final exam and then the points decline if you keep miss classes

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PC63
May 8, 2006

not funny and NOT good!!

5.0
3.0
PC11PC60
May 18, 2006

Very good professor. His lectures are key to understanding the textbook. He puts things in ways you can understand and relate to. He also gives you access to his website and puts up information in WORD and PowerPoint that help. If you download his PowerPoint slides and take them to class, you have less notetaking.

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PC11
May 19, 2006

he started out a little hard, but let up later. all the while beening very funny if you have to take this class at night take him he kept it active and interesting. I also learned a lot here. hope it helps

5.0
2.0
PC11
May 20, 2006

Great guy, funny and caring, teaches very nicely with interesting lectures. Makes material as easy as possible. Answers individual questions at length. I would definitely recommend 100% if you need to take PC11. I had a great time and the class was generally easy.

5.0
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PC60
May 22, 2006

Taught alot and made class fun instead of boring....just read and listen in lecture...he's an awesome professor

1.0
1.0
PC60
May 23, 2006

When I had him, he put up PowerPoint slides and just read from them! The only break we got was when he would digress into some pointless (no pun intended), lame comedy routine. The whole class learned nothing!!!

1.0
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PC11
Jun 14, 2006

Took his class at night. It allowed me to catch some extra sleep ... tooooooo boring

4.0
3.0
PYSCHPC11
Nov 16, 2006

HES REALLYY FUNNY ITS A GOOD CLASS TO TAKE THERE ARE ONLY 4 HOMEWORKS DUE. BUT MAKE SURE YOU DO WELL ON THEM BECAUSE THEY REALLY HELP YOU FOR HIS TEST. HIS TEST ARE EXTREMELY HARD. BUTT HE IS A REALLY AWSOME PROFESSOR!

5.0
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PC70
Dec 18, 2006

Professor Benhar was an interesting teacher...I actually didn't mind going to his class and learned a lot in it. He puts all his notes online which is awesome bc if you miss a day, just go online. Tests are fair and you will do well if you pay attention. Oh, he makes a lot of lame jokes that aren't funny, but better than no personality@

5.0
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PC11
Dec 19, 2006

Okay, prof. Benhar is a really nice guy with what I believe are good intentions. The work is really, really easy and his tests are straight off of the homework. Only four tests and four homeworks. Pay attention and youll be fine. He does his best to help out if needed and is or at least tries to be a comedian.

5.0
2.0
PSYCHPC63
Apr 5, 2007

He is an interesting speaker and good teacher.

5.0
2.0
PC11
Jul 17, 2007

He was an awsome teacher unfortantly do to cir****stances I had to drop the class but he is amazing

5.0
3.0
PC2627
May 20, 2007

great professor. He is helpful and if you do your homework and read the textbook and abide by what he tells you, you will do Great!

5.0
4.0
PC60
Dec 13, 2007

a great professor. he uses powerpoint to present the main ideas of the topics, & discusses them further from there which helps keep things organized & clear. he also posts the notes online, so you can print them out instead of writing them in class. this helps if you miss a day too. just listen, read the text, you'll do well. helpful, kind & funny!

5.0
3.0
PC60
Dec 19, 2007

I like this professor a lot. I think he's real and genuine. You have to study for the test to do well. He gives all his notes online. He puts a lot of effort into his work. If you have any questions, he is always there for you. Just ask! Though I did hate the few times he wanted us to "pair up" with someone.

4.0
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EXCEPSECT
Jan 12, 2008

Very passionate about what he teaches. Has lots of real world experience that he brings to the class for anyone interested in practical use of psy should take him at least once!

5.0
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PC70
May 18, 2008

Professor Benhar is a total sweetheart and has a real passion for what he is doing. His lectures are clear, full of stories and examples, and funny. His grading is fair, and there are PLENTY of ways to get extra credit, including coming to all classes and going to psych club meetings that involve watching really awesome documentaries.

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PC63
Jun 16, 2008

He is a great teacher! Loves what he does. He posts all of his notes on his website. Hard tests, but study and you'll be fine! Great teacher and has a lot of funny stories!

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Nov 20, 2008

very funny guy who truly cares about his students. really knows his stuff when it comes to psych. tests are easy if you do the homework (which is even easier)class discussions are welcome, and again, he is VERY helpful. i wish i could have him for all my psych courses!

5.0
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PSY101
Dec 12, 2008

This guy is enthusiastic and full of information. The class is not very hard, and he is more than willing to help with anything you need both class related and personal. Attendance IS taken into consideration when he grades, although class is always fun and interactive.

5.0
2.0
PSY220
Dec 14, 2008

Passionate about topic and students. Wants you to succeed. Plenty of opportunities for extra credit, flexible office hours, uses outside resources to help clarify topics. Wish I was going to be at Suffolk a little longer to take the rest of my psych classes with him but I'm transferring!

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PSY101
Dec 29, 2008

This was a great class! Professor Benhar is an excellent teacher. He is funny and cares a lot about teaching. I would highly recommend taking him as a teacher.

5.0
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PSY213
Apr 15, 2009

benhar is a really good teacher and is a really nice and funny person. he really knows what he is talking about. i would defiantly recommend to take his class.

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PSY101
Apr 16, 2009

I don't know how people are saying his tests are easy. Don't get me wrong, I love Professor Benhar. He really is a great teacher, and he tells you alot of his personal expierences. I've done all of his homeworks, did 2 extra credit assignments, and havn't miss a class yet. We've had 3 tests so far and I'm yet to do well on them. His tests are hard!

5.0
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PSY220
May 12, 2009

AWESOME professor. He is the ONLY psych professor i've taken and liked. His tests are easy, but you actually learn a lot in his class. I always enjoyed going to class and if i had known how awesome he was earlier, i would have taken him for more psych classes. i highly reccomend him! : )

5.0
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PSY210
Jun 16, 2009

Love him. Take his he's sooo good. You will learn and the tests aren't that bad. You will have to write a paper but its not that hard. Easy class because he makes it fun.

5.0
1.0
PSY100
Dec 18, 2009

Online version. Well planned by professor, what needed to be done for the semester left nothing to doubt. Wished I would have had him for class but this is a great way to get'er done on line and still learn a lot of Psych. Quick with emails, also tests and paper (6 page reflection) were very fairly graded. A little trouble with video clips though.

3.0
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PSY210
Dec 21, 2009

he was okay.. benhar is very smart, and knows alot about the subjects. he is very passionate about the class. i did think his tests were not easy, it took a lot of studying and reading the textbook to get an A on his test. the questions are always tricky. definitely not an easy A, but it is attainable with hard work.

4.0
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PSYCH101
Dec 28, 2009

A great guy! He gets off topic fast and sometimes stays off but his tests are easy if you study your notes. He is very helpful and fun.

5.0
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PSY101
Dec 31, 2009

LOVED him! Very intresting. Fair. If you study and put the work in you will do well.

5.0
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PSYCDEV
Jan 8, 2010

Great man,great professor.Rarely have i known someone as passionate about a subject as he is. Tests were definately not easy. No giveaways here so you must read the chapters in his class. Im glad he is directly involved in helping people in the real world and not just teaching! Highly recommend!

5.0
1.0
PSY213
May 19, 2010

Great professor, very passionate about psychology. If you follow the notes and read the chapters the tests are not that bad. There was only one paper and he's a very grader. I highly recommend taking his class.

4.0
4.0
PSYCH101
Jun 8, 2010

Fantastic professor. I learned a ton of things that can be applied to the real world. Every class is interesting. He really cares if you learn the material and takes it very seriously. It's a great class and he is a great guy.

5.0
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PSY210
Jul 12, 2010

The best psychology teacher i ever had. You will learn so much from him and he makes everything understandable. He also has a website so you can pratice sample test and such. I strongly recommend him.

5.0
4.0
PSYC101
Nov 19, 2010

This Prof is just f'n awesome. Great guy, fun to listen to, very informative. It's like George Costanza as a Prof..except this guy knows what he's talkin about. GREAT GREAT PROFESSOR...I cant say that enough. If u go to Suffolk and need to take psych he is the MAN.

4.0
4.0
PSY101
Dec 24, 2010

He made PSY101 so interesting!! We had a three hour class and he could always tell when we were getting tired and would pause the lesson and show interesting clips from House or other shows that had to do with what we were learning! He is a good grader, just do the work, and study!!

5.0
2.0
PSY210
May 9, 2011

I would recommend him to anyone. He's very laid back, and funny. He's not afraid to laugh in class. Very clear. You have to read all the material he covers in the textbook on your own, but I never opened the textbook once and I got a b. Tests are multiple choice, and there's one paper.

5.0
1.0
PSY210
May 16, 2011

Dr. Benhar is great. He makes the class very interesting and is such a nice guy. As long as you attend class and take notes you will do fine. I would recommend everyone who needs a psych class to take him.

5.0
1.0
PSY210
May 18, 2011

Dr. Benhar is very enthusiastic about his subject and clearly enjoys teaching. Highly recommended.

5.0
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PSY101
Dec 11, 2011

Fantastic teacher! Very enthusiastic about teaching and has much knowledge because he himself is a cognitive psychologist. Enjoyed him so much, I'm taking a developmental psychology class with him next semester. Funny, enduring man. Very lucky to get such a great professor!

4.0
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PSY210
Apr 2, 2012

Professor Benhar is a good teacher, very informative and most defiantly knows his stuff. The class is kind of hard but if you attend and study you should do relatively well. There is one huge final paper that he is very specific on. He does not give you a rubric to follow and is a tough grader . Good luck !

5.0
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PSY210
Apr 27, 2012

Love him! I've taken him for two classes and both were fantastic. He teaches very clearly and brings his own experience up as examples. Shows clips from the Big Bang Theory and House to relate psych to our lives. Need textbook. Very smart man, would take him over and over again and psych isn't even my thing!

3.0
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PSY210
May 17, 2012

He absolutely sux. He's a psychologist who doesn't deserve his doctorate. He failed me cause I miss 5 classes and I passed all my tests. He does have a great sense of humor. Besides that I wouldn't recommend him to anyone. Big mistake. By the way his tests are very hard

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PSY210
Jun 2, 2012

He's a fair even tempered professor. But goodluck passing the final paper it's next to impossible he's an extremely harsh grader and even hurtful in his commentary on your work.

3.0
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PSY210
Jun 3, 2012

Well he's not bad in lecture, he tries to be funny but it's really corny. He uses tv show clips which is cool, but his tests are pretty hard as the final paper, good luck. He is the harshest paper grader I've ever had. Bad grade plus insulting comments on it for me to see..

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PSY101
Dec 18, 2012

His lectures are very entertaining and interesting. Read the textbook and study guide. The tests are all multiple choice. he gives 4 tests and one 5 pg paper. He grades the paper very hard. i failed, and tried very hard. He gives 10 extra points on your last test if you are absent no more than 2 times. He is very personable and funny. not corny.

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PSY210
Dec 19, 2012

VERY smart man. Can answer any question in a very clear way until you're satisfied. Funny guy, but he's not easy. On the plus side it pushed me to thoroughly learn the material. Study for the tests and you'll do fine on them. Very harsh essay grader though. Get started on them early and give them all you have. They have to be perfect, i'm serious.

3.0
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PSY101
Dec 21, 2012

You will not get an A. Test are hard essay is even harder. I would NOT take this class if you looking for a good grade.

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PSY215
Dec 26, 2012

It's sad to see how self-entitled some of the people in these comments are, but that's Suffolk I suppose. Dr. Benhar is one of the most fair grading and interesting professors I've taken. He bases all of his knowledge off of research, and is a very smart guy. He gives extra credit on tests and allows you to argue wrong answers. Would reccomend.

5.0
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PSY210
May 5, 2013

Professor Benhar is not an easy professor, and if you are looking for an easy A, look elsewhere. However, if you are interested in Psychology, I have never had a better teacher. He is a fair grader, and obviously interested in his field. His tests are not easy, but if you study they're not impossible.

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PSY101
Jun 15, 2013

difficult tests and hard class. everything he said seemed so different than on his tests.Hes nice but that wont help your grade.

5.0
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SED550
Jul 27, 2013

Professor Benhar is extremely insightful, humorous, and approachable. Although he is also very nice and easy to communicate with do not mistake this for an easy A. His course work is definitely challenge and educationally stimulating. Should you take any of his courses, expect to work hard and obtain valuable information...

3.0
3.0
PSY210
Nov 8, 2013

Interesting class but his tests are tricky. He's sneaks in some questions from the text book, but his PowerPoints are helpful. Class average is around 75

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PSY101
Mar 19, 2014

Great teacher for Online Seriously. I've taken two teachers online so far, he is my favorite. VERY helpful, he responds to each comment in the discussions, which is nice. Pretty easy online. You have discussions every week(write full paragraphs and comment on another students paragraph) And 5pg paper, and some tests (Which are hard) I recommend him

1.0
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PSY210
Grade: B
May 11, 2014

Not professional when writing comments, very negative and rude

3.0
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PSY210
May 14, 2014

Found Dr. Benhar to be rude at times when responding to inquiries via email. Class wasn't hard but when it came to the 10 page paper we had to write, he was ridiculous. Was looking forward to taking his class but a bit disappointed at his unfriendly demeanor.

3.0
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PSY210
Sep 25, 2014

Of course any good professor is going to make you work for your grade because thats a part of learning. I am just very disappointed in the way he responds to his discussion forum. Comes off very rude and that can be discouraging to a student.

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PSY
Nov 10, 2014

Professor Benhar is extremely rude when responding to discussions and when responding to emails. He is not approachable and doesn't practice positive feedback- which is funny because he teaches it in class. I would never take this class over again and I wish I chose a different teacher.

2.0
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PSY210
Nov 23, 2014

I was expecting this class to be interesting and fun, it is not. Don't take this professor! His comments on the discussion and his emails answers are rude. The 10 pager paper I took to the tutor to correct and he still said there was a lot of mistakes. I wish I didn't take this professor!

2.0
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PSY210
Grade: C
Dec 14, 2014

Unless you are trying to learn EVERY single little piece of information... Do NOT take this professor. Tests are extremely difficult and tricky. So much useless information on his slides. He does not give students a good chance to get good test grades. worst teacher I have had

3.0
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PSY101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 15, 2014

I took this professor for my first ever online class. The homeworks that are due every week were super easy, but a lot of reading was involved. The tests and term paper were unclear. The test had questions about random things throughout the chapters, no real structure. I had to withdrawal... Please be careful!

3.0
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PSY210306
Grade: C
Dec 21, 2014

His one term paper for Lifespan Development was seven pages long, had to be done specifically how he requested. Leaves little to no room for personal background knowledge and insists you cite all of your work. Lacks inspiration and made for a very stressful semester, even as a good student. No partial credit. Aim to avoid for this class.

4.0
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PSY101
Dec 22, 2014

He's a tough grader for sure, he loves to mess with you mind, however the lessons are fun and he def keeps things interesting, I would take it again. However you must read the book and the other additional information that he tell you to, you def need to read other ways YOU WON'T PASS THE SEMESTER!

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LSD
Dec 24, 2014

Wasn't very interested, and his syllabus seemed jumbled and unorganized, but when it came down to it, it wasn't that bad. His paper isn't great, but it isn't difficult either. Weekly summaries of ideas from chapter, minimal. Four exams, not cumulative and obviously open book. Mindtap - expensive and not worth it, but mandatory.

1.0
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PSY101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 13, 2015

Took him online in psy 101, he was very rude when responding to my paper calling it "horrendous" when i worked really hard on it. I am an A student and this is the first class where i felt a struggle to even get close to that grade. If you dont read the text book, its going to be impossible to pass. I wouldnt recommend him.

4.0
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PSY210
May 2, 2015

Easy class. Discussion is like 15% of grade; tough grader on papers but everything is straight from the book; tests allow enough time to take it with the book open (look up the answers). Easy A if you're willing to read and make a discussion comment 1x week and write 1 paper the whole semester. Would take again! He is very prompt w email ?s.

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PSY101
May 6, 2015

Dr. Benhar is really helpful, he only assigns one paper for the semester but its tough because he expects a lot out of it. His tests pretty much copy the textbook and his in class discussions so they're not really a problem. He's very approachable and gives 10 extra points on the final if you only miss one class which is awesome.

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PSY210
Grade: B+
Jun 16, 2015

Very specific with all the material and is always willing to help! I needed the textbook to help study for the tests but other students went without it. If you don't miss classes gives you extra points on your last test. 3 tests no final or quizzes and one paper but with the paper he is extremely tough grader! Good class would retake!

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PSY215
Sep 11, 2015

Took him for psy 215. Test are based off the textbook same goes for the online "learning curve" which do way before the test because it gets added into your final score. 10 page paper at the end, ridiculously long and not an easy grader. Overall he was boring and difficult to have. Would not take him ever again.

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PSY210
Grade: A
Nov 6, 2015

Dr. Benhar was very helpful, even with non class related issues. I took Life Span Development online with him last semester. The paper was very difficult, I recommend starting an outline as soon as possible. As long as you keep up with the work load you will do fine.

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PSY101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2015

Dr. Benhar was a very nice, well-spoken professor. Always a smile on his face and seems to enjoy life. Maybe he's teasing us all though since he's a psychologist! But overall, very interesting class. Attendance matters to him 1000%. If you miss only one class you get +10 which is awesome. Tough grader on the paper and very eager to help students

4.0
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PSY210
Grade: A
Jan 18, 2016

I took his online psy210 class and it was an easy A. Lots of work to do each week but he is a very easy grader so as long as you do the work correctly you will get credit. Tests are obviously open-book. Can't go wrong with this online class!!

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PSY215
Apr 9, 2016

I personally have mixed feelings about this professor. He is friendly and nice and explains topics well however his behavior sometimes is odd. For instance his humor comes off a little harsh sometimes and seemingly mocks people with disabilities or people with mood disorders, which is so wrong since he is a psychologist on the side.

5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2016

One of the best professors I've ever had! Very enthusiastic about the content which always makes the lectures really interesting/enjoyable. The tests aren't easy but if you study and do the readings you can do very well. This isn't a class you can just breeze through, be prepared to dedicate a good amount of time/effort to it!

5.0
2.0
PSY210
Apr 26, 2016

He's awesome, there's 4 tests, which are clear cut, he gives practice questions before hand. There's one 5 page paper, which I didn't get a great grade on because I waited till the last minute, but I still have an A in the class. If you post discussions the way he wants them you'll get 100 on all of them and he leaves feedback on them all too!

1.0
5.0
PSY210
Grade: B+
May 8, 2016

I would never take this teacher again. He was so hard for an online course. He was never helpful. I ended up in the hospital and he still made me do the homework that was due and if I didn't do it he wouldn't count it. He's not lenient at all. He's so strict and makes us do a lot of work especially online. Not recommended if your looking for a A.

1.0
5.0
PSY215
May 13, 2016

He is the worst teacher ever. I had him for abnormal psychology and he failed me on the final paper because I did not upload the article correctly. He also emailed me a very rude and unprofessional reader. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! He is mean and does not care about his students.

4.0
5.0
PSY210
Grade: Not sure yet
May 15, 2016

I think he forgets people are human. You'd think for a man who shows compassion for the subject he would understand students better but he doesn't, there is no leniency. He seems to have a controlling problem too. If you try to explain your pov he rudely instantly shuts you down. The paper is ridiculous & I don't mean that by it being easy.

4.0
3.0
PSY210
Grade: A
May 15, 2016

He's a happy guy with great lectures. You will need the textbook to do the paper & it helps you on the test to look over he textbook chapters. The tests are kinda tough with some tricky wording but nothing remarkably difficult. He rewards students with good attendance at the end of the semester by adding up to 10 points to their last test grade.

4.0
4.0
PSY210
Grade: A
Jun 26, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I took this class as a summer course it was a dense class. I worked a 12.5 hr night shift then took this class right after for 2 hrs. What you put into this class is what you get out. You have to read textbook and make flash cards. The test are fair. His practice test will set the tone for how you'll do. I got an A.

5.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Aug 29, 2016
Would take again

I LOVED this professor! He gives you a review sheet for tests. Read the textbook- it really helps you. Print out the powerpoints and take 20 minutes to read over everything you should be fine! Papers are summaries and are really easy! 10/10

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Nov 7, 2016
Would take again

he makes class very enjoyable. his power points are always very helpful and he posts them on blackboard so you can access them at any time. he also posts sample questions a week or 2 before and exam for help and assigns extra credit usually after a test. very funny guy and makes the class interesting he really gets you thinking

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
PSY101
Grade: B
Dec 26, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He accused me of plagiarizing a sentence in a discussion the first week and gave me a 0 for the week. His tests are worded tricky and the only people I know who did well on them told me they looked up all the answers online. He's very nasty when you email him. I had a 4.0 and he gave me a B for his class and I did above and beyond what was asked.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
3.0
PSY101
Apr 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Toughest grader ever. You could work so hard on a discussion and it won't be good enough. Tests are hard, and he's nasty in his e-mails if you e-mail him. I don't know what he's like in class but I would never take him again online.

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
PSY101
Apr 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Extremely tough grader. The tests are very hard unless you magically find the answers online. He's rude in his e-mails and if you miss a class good luck trying to pass. You could do perfect on a discussion but he still won't give you the credit you deserve. He'll pick at every little detail you did wrong. Won't take his online class ever again.

Tough Grader
2.0
4.0
PSY101
May 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Hardest grader ever. You could do above and beyond and he still won't like it. Tests are really hard. It's like he punished you for taking an online class. Because I read the posts that weren't online and they seemed to like him. So if you are taking this class online. DONT PICK HIM.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
PSY210
May 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Absolutely horrible professor. Rude to me, rude to other students and laughed at the questions students asked. SO awful, can't believe the field he's in.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: B-
Jan 7, 2018
Would take again

This professor is fair . Attendance is important because he gives extra credit point. Don't miss more then 4 days in his class or its over for you ,your going to fail. No homework, No final, 1 essay and 4 test. He has a great sense of humor, makes fun of his family and friends .I enjoyed his class. I would take again.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Would take again
2.0
4.0
PSY210
Grade: A
Jan 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Very boring class. Prepare to read a lot and study for tests. He tends to be passive aggressive in his comments on the Blackboard or he ignores you all semester long.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
TEST HEAVY
5.0
3.0
PSY101
Apr 12, 2018
Would take again

Good professor no homework actually cares about his students and he should have a 4.5-5/5 rating his tests are a little difficult but only on certain chapters not cumulative

Respected
TEST HEAVY
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
PSY210
Grade: B+
Jul 2, 2018
Would take again

Great professor, knows his stuff. Very tough grader ! If you work hard though, youll be fine.

Tough Grader
Respected
4.0
4.0
PSY210
Aug 3, 2018
Would take again

Loved him. He cracks jokes and often makes fun of himself. He gives you 10 points of extra credit if you never miss a class or have just one absence. He isnt as hard as a grader as everyone thinks he just gives the grade you deserve and worked for. You work for an A, he sees that but on the contrary, if you work for a C he will also see that.

Hilarious
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
PSY210
Nov 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Don't take him if you have to take an online class. He is so mean, and so picky about everything and doesn't seem to understand that students have other classes.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
PSY210
Dec 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Just DONT take him!!!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Eh. Tests were easy enough (Do the sample questions, he copies some exactly), 9 page paper was okay, he gave some extra credit which was nice, class wasn't awful but outside of class he is unprofessional and rude. Don't have an illness or emergency, he doesn't care. Not lenient whatsoever. Do everything perfectly and to his standards or you'll fail

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
4.0
PSY210
Grade: D
Jan 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Uncaring, and not applicable to real life situations

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
PSY210
Apr 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

His grading criteria isn't clear and he acts like he's teaching a class at UPenn instead of at a community college. He also forgets that there are ADULTS in his class not just fresh out of high school students. He is rude and condescending and has the nerve to point out grammatical errors negatively, while committing grammatical errors himself.

Tough grader
4.0
2.0
PSY210
Grade: A
May 16, 2019
Would take again

I took his online class. Just do the homework how he asks and you'll be fine. Always be sure to comment on another students discussion board but do NOT say you agree, you have to actually apply some thought. One 9 page paper but given from the text book required for class. He answered my emails, was kind to me. Just do your work and you'll pass!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
PSY210
Grade: A
May 18, 2019
Would take again

Took PSY 210 online. You get assigned a chapter each week and an assigned section you have to write 2 paragraphs about with a summary and application. Do the reading or you wont pass the exams. A bit tough with grading but he treats you like an adult and expects results of one. 1 term paper and offers extra credit paper. Answers emails right away

Accessible outside class
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
2.0
3.0
PSY203
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2019
Would take again

I took this online. Every week you have to write a hefty paragraphs and respond to someone on reading. One week he gave that, a written assignment and a the next week a test. The tests are fifty questions that will make you really think but alot of questions are unoriginal so look them up! In his responses back online he can be quite rude. Goodluck

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Test heavy
3.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: B
Dec 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Tests are multiple choice. No homework. Few papers. Pay attention and you'll be fine. Suggest reading the textbook because half of his questions are from the book.

5.0
3.0
PSY210
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2020
Would take again

Loved Dr Benhar, I thought he was super funny and personable, a little sarcastic but kept the lectures interesting. As long as you show up and take notes youll pass the class

1.0
4.0
PSY210
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Not a fan of him, he is rude, will literally comment directly on your discussion post how bad you did for everyone to see. He gave me half credit on a post because my font was 1 pt to small. Almost impossible to get an A, dissuasions have to be 300 words and response has to be 150 words.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: B+
Nov 24, 2020
Would take again

Took Dr. Benhars online only course. He is an extremely difficult grader but his material and requirements are fairly easy. I throughly enjoyed his power points and the way he explains things. He was extremely accessable and willing to help no matter the problem. Extremely personable and kind and offers extra credit half way through the semester.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
PSYCH101
Grade: A
Jun 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Extremely nice and responds to emails quickly. Only grades based on 4 tests and a research paper, tests seemed difficult but I usually did well on them. Lectures were very long sometimes but were informative. Reading the textbook is a must. Overall, I liked Professor Benhar, but found the class to be not too hard, but not easy.

Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY101
Grade: D
Oct 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Sorry but worst Teacher Ive ever had. Not reasonable at all, he doesnt care about anything going on ! Please BEWARE AND PICK A DIFFERENT TEACHER!!!

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: A-
Dec 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

As an in-person professor, he's probably great but he completely abandoned my online class. He just does narrated powerpoints and makes you read a textbook. There are optional meetings that he does where he just repeats what he says on the powerpoint. Just felt like he really didn't care about the class. Also a harsh grader and content is boring.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
PSYCH
Grade: B+
Apr 11, 2022

DO NOT TAKE. Posts weekly discussion assignments, which is easy enough but he gives no credit unless it is absolutely perfect. Guys got something to say about everything, criticized every single thread I submitted and being a 3.9 student, that made me reach out multiple times asking why which he responded with "see syllabus"

4.0
3.0
PSY101
Grade: B
Apr 14, 2022
Would take again

I liked professor Benhar, optional lectures, 4 tests and 2 papers, tests were easy and open notebook if you study your notes youll be fine. I can see how people say he doesnt care because i feel like if you had trouble he wouldnt help much. however, i never expeirenced that because i just studied and took the tests and did okay. he wasnt bad

Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: A
May 22, 2022
Would take again

Took Professor Benhar for Psychology 101 and it was a really great class, you will learn a lot and it is worth it.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
PSY216
Grade: A
Jul 10, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Benhar is my absolute favorite professor at Suffolk. I have never learned more than I have in his class. His ppt lectures were so concise and clear. He is extremely passionate about psychology and it shows. Most of your grade comes from discussions. Tests are a little difficult, but if you study, you'll do well. Take his class!!!

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
PSY203
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2023
Would take again

Professor Benhar is a great professor but he is a very tough grader. He took off 25 points for my discussion even though he said it was right because I used his powerpoint instead of the textbook. The tests are pretty easy and the class is easy to understand. Overall, would take again.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
2.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 9, 2024

I applied for this class with Dr. Benhar, I recently suffered from a family loss, and spent the whole entire week doing funeral arrangements, plus the fact I was a full time caretaker for 2 years. I made this known to the professor, all

2.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 9, 2024

I applied to Dr. Benhar's class for the fall semester, recently I had suffered from a family loss so the whole week was booked for funeral services. This was my very first loss as well, which I made the professor aware. I emailed him about it, and all he cared about the discussion post being completed, gave me a hard time about extended time.

3.0
3.0
PSY203
Grade: B-
Nov 15, 2024
Would take again

Professor Benhar's class is tough, but engaging. Heavy workload, but the tests are fair if you use the textbook and Unstuck AI for study prep.

5.0
4.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

Absolutely wonderful professor. It is not an easy course but he tells you what he is helpful and really wants you to suceed and he actually wants to teach what he knows. Just a superb professor!

Hilarious
Caring
Respected
4.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2025
Would take again

This was a pretty easy course. As long as you follow directions and do the assignments correctly, you will do well. There are only four tests, so you definitely need to study.

Get ready to read
1.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 3, 2025

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