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AMAZING "MY CHILD," OH "THANK GOD" FOR A TEACHER LIKE HER. SHE WILL HAVE YOU LAUGHING AND LEARNING THE WHOLE CLASS TIME. I LOOK FORWARD TO GOING TO HER CLASS ALL THE TIME. JUST ABOUT EVERYONE ALWAYS COMES. YOU WILL MOVE FAST THOUGHOUT THE WHOLE BOOK AND SHE ALWAYS HAS HER OFFICE OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO NEED HELP OR JUST WANT TO TALK.
Heavy accent. Hard to understand.
she rocks, we got so many chances to improve our grades.we did well am glad she was my profesor.alwys gave us time out of her schedule.
Dr. Rattan is a greta psyc teacher. Veru helpful and willing to help you with your projects. Just read her book and you will do fine on the tests. Kind of forgetfull but she knows everyone in the class no matter what the size. Very passionate and funny!!! I dont regret taking this class
Amazing teacher, the accent makes it all the better and easy to use to. Will have you laughing all period long and will arise the will to learn in all students. Knows all students' names. Great professor.
Disorganized. Takes too long to grade papers and provide feedback. Heavy accent. Does not clarify what she wants.
She is so funny and she loves to rhyme. If you just want the GE credit I would recommend this class. However, if you want to learn about the subject, this may not be the best class for you. Although she does her best to teach, she can be a bit unorganized.Please do not take advantage of her kindness, because she will let you. She's a heavy curver.
She is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Very reasonable and really understanding. Such a sweet heart and is by far the easiest teacher. Just would have to read the notes and you'll get by. =D
Great Prof. Its lot of fun n learning everytime you enter her class.
The class was boring, but easy. She has a heavy accent, and loves to rhyme. It's an easy class. I was worried that I'd for sure get a D, but ended up with a B! Very kind teacher, gives you many oppurtunities to get your grade up. Get all the assignments done, and you'll get a good grade. Tests can be hard, but are usually open book or note, or grou
I love this professor. She's the greatest!!! She always cares for her class. Test and Exams are always easy. Take her!
Nice professor...too nice. People were constantly talking on phones in class and even during test. She did nothing. People take advantage of her--not cool. Easy A class though, lots of extra credit, very entertaining. Lots of group activities.
BEST TEACHER EVER! she has an amazing personality, and she is really funny. Makes class very enjoyable. she does go through the book fast, but her tests are usually open book or are partner. gives EC and grades fairly. i would recommend her in a heart beat!
Dr. Rattan is awesome! She adores her students and WANTS to give you all As. She will do everything she can to give you the information you need for an A. If you approach her during the exam with a question, she is very helpful. Lots of extra credit. On top of all of that, you learn a lot. She holds class discussions that are really helpful.
Professor Rattan is my idol when it comes to rapping. She raps a lot and listens to sean kingston and talks about stunna shades. Pretty sweet if you ask me. She calls everyone sweet angels and tries to give everyone an A. I wish all my other teachers were as cool and understanding as her... Take her if you want a fun teacher and a good grade.
She's fricken awesome!!! She's so sweet, and is one of those teachers that actually cares about her students. Her class is really easy b/c she's very lenient. She has a cute sense of humor and she can really make you laugh. She is just a bit unorganized, and her lectures can kind of tune you out, but overall, she's definitely lovable!!!
One of the best teachers at san jose state. really cares about students and is hilarious. take her shes the best.
She's nice and tries to make the class fun. Her lectures go kind fast so it's more on a learn on ur own kinda thing. Her study guides don't really match up with the test so you shouldn't rely on it too much. easy hw assignments (pretty much an A if you do it) but tests are hard.
Dr. Rattan was a good teacher she gives good examples to help u understand and is one of the funniest professors i have met she'll crack jokes that r so random overall do ur reading exams are based on them as long as u do ALL ur work u shud b fine make sure u get research hours done
If you want a passionate, interesting, nice, and easy teacher teacher, Rattan is your teacher. She is very lenient when it comes to late work. She dedicates her time to her students whenever she can. Regardless of how well you're familiar with psychology, take Rattan. You won't be sorry.
SHE'S THE BEST!!! I LOVED GOING TO HER CLASS...SHE'S FUNNY AND VERY VERY NICE...I LOOKED FORWARD TO HER CLASS EVERYDAY...SHE'S VERY HELPFUL AND REALLY CARES ABOUT HER STUDENTS.....YOU'LL NOT REGRET TAKING HER CLASS...I PROMISE!!!!=)
Psych of Prejudice--2 exams, both take home (maybe for future semesters, it's not take home anymore). Thank God they're take home--they're not easy. Interesting class w/ many random presentations, 2 writing assignments. Overall, with the take-home exams, it was easy. If it's in-class, it's tough.
Has an Indian accent that you will get used to. Very funny for a woman around her 50s to talk about MTV shows & slang talks. Very kind. Helpful to contact her if you need clarifications. Lectures are VERY boring, but can be interesting. Her tests are usually pairs or open book. 1 group presention, about 3 essays, and 3 chapters test.
WHAT A WONDERFUL WOMAN. i seriously did not miss a single day just because she made the class that entertaining and interesting. i learned more than i ever thought i would about the psyche of prejudice all thanks to her. take her class and you will not regret it! :)
Hello my little angles, Dr, rattan is the most carring and understanding professor at state. she is also easy to talk to. i would recommend her.
Really a great teacher! She's enthusiastic and actually gets to know your name in a relatively big class. Fun and interesting and very sweet. However, not always clear about papers and need to keep questioning her to get an answer.
Rattan is a very fun professor and is so understanding. The book helps for the study guides she provides for the 2 or 3 midterms. Attendance is mandatory since she takes it every day and is put towards your grade. She is unclear about assignments sometimes but there are two easy easy essays and the tunnel of oppression group assigment.
Excellent teacher...very helpful and clear in concepts. I have taken three classes with her and trust me she knows her material. The best thing about her is that she is very helpful. If u need a Psych class take her class. I am sure you would love the experience. :)
Professor Rattan is by far one of the most spunkyess teachers at SJSU. I'm Taking her MUSE class and she is constantly concerned with the kid missing. She is a very thoughtful teacher and truely teaches because she loves it. Her analogies are awesome!!! and def entertaining... MTV ALL THE WAY!!! (you wouldn't know unless you took her class)
Dr. Neelam Rattan is a wonderful teacher!!! She is ever so sweet and LOVES all of her students. Be sure to go to class because she remembers your name and gives extra credit to students who attend class. She uses many examples to support ideas. 2 short papers + 2 tests + 1 Final= easy if you review notes. Gives very detailed study guides!!!
rattan is a good professor. she really tries to remember your name and she gets it down probably 1/4 through the semester. her tests are fairly easy because you get to work with a partner and it's open book...i suggest this teacher=]
She is very knowlegeable and very intellectually stimulating and she is the BEST teacher in the WHOLE WORLD!! MUST TAKE HER..she makes you work for your A and explains everything very good...you CATS gotta take this class.........SHE IS THE BEST SHE IS THE BEST SHE IS THE BEST SHE IS THE BEST SHE IS THE BEST SHE IS THE BEST SHE IS THE BEST
Prof Rattan is one of the most helpful and knowledgeable professors. Her interaction with the students is one of the best that I have ever found. She is a person with deep understanding in her subject area, I would definitely recommend everyone to take her class
Excellent teacher.
AMAZING PROFESSOR!! I took this class Fall 08', I used to hate psychology when I took it during high school because it was sooo boring, but Dr. Rattan makes the class soo much fun and interesting, I learned a lot. She is a great professor and makes you actually want to come to class, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
The best teacher :)
OMG, Professor Rattan is the funniest, most hip professor ever. Take her class, you will have fun the entire way through. She gives tons of extra credit to help you get your grades up.
I loved her class I had her Spring 09 and she is the best. She is really enthusiastic when it comes to teaching her lessons and sometimes attending class when people don't show up will give you extra credit. Her stories always interest the class and always has something to do with the lesson. She sometimes let you take your exam home.
The rat got the tan Rat-tat-tan.
Very Likable, fav psyc professor at SJSU
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Professor Rattan is hip, energetic, enthusiastic, fun, and always makes her students laugh! We all love her and she keeps things movin and grovin every class. She teaches you everything you need to know about general psychology, and you'll even end up with a good grade. TAKE HER!
Great profesor and easy on the eyes. Definately take her clas! She's da bomb!
I went into the class only somewhat interested in Psychology and was so pleased with the course that I am minoring it. The information she presents is very interesting and she is unlike any other prof - You'll learn a lot of new stuff She is genuine, kind, helpful, and truly wants everyone to succeed. HIGHLY recommended.
i LOVE her class! I attend class everyday, and each day I had a great time. She's good at teaching the topic. Made me understand almost everything. And her midterms are pretty clear, just listen to her lectures and you'll do fine. So take her if you want to actually have fun in class and learning at the same time, earning an A! (:
Absolutely amazing professor! Dr. Rattan is amazingly sweet and cares about each of her students. Her exams were easy and she makes sure you understand the material. If you can take any class with her, take it!
She is a very FAIR grader and you need to work VERY HARD to get the grade you want. Disregard the other reviews because She is not Easy by any means! You will be doing many papers and test in this class along with research hours. She is also very funny and makes the material not as intimidating. Dr. Rattan is the latest and the greatest!
The gr8Professori.I learned a lot from her always there for you. Very helpful, she gives lots of extra credit but we had to work for those. Makes the class fun andinteracting, for example If she knows the topic is not interesting she will give group projects that will be fun,but pertaining to the topic she is going to teach. Her exams are clear.I
Professor R. is THE GREATEST! She made a summer, fast paced class an easy transition. Just listen to her lectures (she'll make it FUN and no way boring), and you'll do great! PERFECT ex. of a professor who truly wants her students to do well and is dedicated to her work, and the success of her students'! :)
Awesome teacher! I'm not a BA major and didn't need to take, but this class is awesome because the great RATTAN makes it awesome! TAKE HER AT LEAST ONCE IN COLLEGE, you won't regret it.
Dr. Rattan is passionate about teaching, making her course interesting,fun and interactive. Exams were not difficult, just study and follow her study guide.
Amazing professor! Never a boring class with her I wish all teachers were this good!
Love her! She is super funny, and every class is interesting. Any comments or questions you have are always heard. I am looking forward to having her for future classes!
Professor Rattan is really enthusiastic about teaching and dedicated to the success of her students. It becomes apparent during the study guides she gives out for preparation for midterms. Lectures are posted via ecampus, that's helpful. Alot of grading based on essays: do well on those!
Dr. Rattan is the best prof I have had at SJSU...She cares about her students, makes class fun and interesting, and I cannot wait to take another class taught by her. TAKE THIS PROF...you won't regret it.
She was so cool. I was very nervous to be in the class at first because I knew I was a timid person. However, she made me break out of my shell and I was able to make friends. I must say this was one of the classes I wanted to attend all the time. The class was not easy by any means, but she was a fairer grader.
Just may be the best teacher I have ever had. If you get a chance, take any of her classes!
You need the book to pass the class. Her tests are nothing like the lectures, it's all based on the book, so as long as you do the reading, you'll be just fine. She gives a little extra credit here and there, and sometimes a few take home exams. There's one paper, but it was mostly a reflective paper.
Best class I ever had.... knows who her students are.. very down to earth...funny as all heck. You may not need to attend class for lectures, but they are so engaing you won't want to miss her class. If i wasn't graduating, i would take her for as many courses as possible! Lectures are not boring, and she is motivating!
BEST teacher at SJSU! Take one class with her and you will want to take them all!
I love Dr. Rattan! I've never had a more enthusiastic professor. She makes learning extremely fun and makes the environment really comfortable.
She refers to herself as "The Great Rattan" and i must say she is great. She is a loving, caring, and wonderful teacher. She is very interesting and NEVER boring. It was a pleasure to have her for a semester and i will be willing to sign up for more classes with her and my professor!!!
best professor ever! she genuinely cares about every student. two paper assignments that were pretty interesting, lots of discussions in class, a few videos, a few in class writings, and her tests are well written and easy if you've attended her lectures and flipped through the book. great professor, great class!
very enthusiastic, funny, and caring professor!!! gives guidelines for papers and helpful study guides ahead of time, sometimes have open book exams, always wiling to help and replies to emails in a timely manner, some might find her accent hard to understand, it depends
My FAVORITE teacher at SJSU! She is so nice and really cares about her students. Her classes are fun and you WANT to go to class! Very helpful and wants her students to do well. She makes you want to learn. She is absolutely hilarious! Class is never boring. Easy, she gives you study guides, maybe an open book test. Very clear with her expectations
HONESTLY THE BEST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD AT SAN JOSE STATE!! She really cares about her students and makes you feel welcome. Her lectures are actually very interesting and she's very funny! She's nice and you can tell that she absolutely loves her job! TAKE HER CLASS IF YOU CAN.
Amazing lady!! She cares about her students and will help you whenever you need it!! I took her my first semester at SJSU and she made me feel so comfortable! Take Dr. Rattan!
She is SO the best professor I ever had. The other professors would do well if they emulate her. Her class is extremely stimulating and the exams are representative of the study guide. Being an engineering student, I honestly thought Psychology was boring and useless, until I took her class. It is now my minor! TAKE HER CLASS :)
Quite possibly the best professor I have ever had. I needed a GE credit and took psych with one of the open courses, and she is just incredible. It was amazing, and I really can't think of any other professor on campus at this level. You will do slightly more work than other psych classes, but it really is worth it.
there are not enough words to describe what a GREAT TEACHER DR RATTAN IS! honestly my favorite teacher at SJSU! She is so funny and understanding, yet makes sure her students understand the concepts because she wants everyone to pass. Just participation, 2 paper, and 3 tests including the final, ALL STUDY GUIDES GIVEN! hands down best teacher ever!
Dr. Rattan is hilarious! She is extremely entertaining and very fair in grading. Sometimes class can be useless though since she posts her slides online. I showed up maybe 50% of the time and got 100% participation so skip your days wisely. It's an easy A/B class. Take her!
loveeeee her take this lady
Amazing teacher!!! She wants her students to succeed, and will help you if she can. You only have to ask. The exams are about the book. There is one group project that you work on the whole semester. Will take her again.
She was a great teacher to have my freshman year. She is not so great with her english, but once you get used to her, it will make the class lots of fun. She is always cheery and makes learning psychology fun. Didn't really use the book, except for the take home final she gave us. Always open for questions too! Just a great teacher overall.
Great professor!!! Worth taking!!!
Great professor. Shows students she actually cares about them. The classroom has a good vibe and I appreciate that she doesn't make students go up to the classroom and speak. She makes the classroom have an overall positive vibe. I love her! Shes hilarious too! Def take her.
Dr. Rattan is an amazing professor! One of the best at SJSU! She is so sweet, funny, and caring!She makes psychology fun and interesting! Best of all, she curves test exams and gives extra credits to help students boost their grades up. TAKE HER IF YOU CAN! :)
She is a wonderful accident prone professor. She is very helpful and loves her students. i am glad she is at state and made my academic experience enjoyable. I would take her again.
Dr. Rattan is a great person and hilarious most of the time, but her tests always have some totally unexpected questions on them when they're supposedly completely based on the powerpoints. The class can drag on and on sometimes but she at least tries to keep things interesting and definitely cares about her students which I really appreciate
Really boring class. Assignments are boring. The midterm is kinda hard but if you study the study guide, you'll do fine.
This professor has been one of my favorites so far at SJSU. Not only does she care about her students, she's very entertaining. Her PSYCH 1 class is super easy, exams are all related to the study guide she provides. She curves the grades as well. Very easy to get an A and she's very understanding. Follow her schedule :).
Dr.Rattan is an AMAZING teacher! She is really nice, funny, and incredibly helpful. She genuinely cares about her students and wants them to succeed. Even though her lectures sometimes get boring, she makes it as entertaining as possible. This is a really great and easy class to take, and you'll end up with an A if you study her lecture slides!
Genuinely cares about her students and their well-being. Class is not mandatory, but if you stand out to her then she gets all worried if you don't show up to class one day. Somewhat unclear when it comes to directions on papers and test questions, but to have someone this passionate makes her a winner. She will explain thoroughly if you want.
Literally hated missing her class. Love her so much; she loves you back.
Dr. Rattan has a heart of gold. Her passion for teaching is apparent on the first day of class. She loves her students and wants to help them succeed and do their best in the class. Reading the textbook is beneficial. She will move and inspire you with life lessons that cannot be taught in a text book.
Very kind and compassionate professor. Loved this class because we talked about real life issues and she was very open minded to everyone's comments. She genuinely cares about students. I think everyone should take her class.
She is a surprisingly funny and an engaging professor. She cares about what her students think and values any and all opinions. The class can be a little depressing because of the subject (psychology of prejudice) but it was always enlightening and (for the most part) enjoyable.
She is one of the sweetest, funniest, and most passionate teachers I've ever had for a ge class! Lecture power points can be boring but she posts them all online and keeps the class very interesting! she learns all the students names and takes attendance half of the time so she notices if you're missing
Dr. Rattan is BEYOND AMAZING. She is so funny and her class is so organized and easy. Her tests are 2 take homes, but honestly they aren't that hard. if you have a chance to take her class then TAKE HER CLASS.
She really cares for her students and wants them to all pass. This semester she gave our class an opportunity to get points towards our final exam. She curves tests and also the assignments. There isn't much hw but in order to pass the final and midterms you should read the text. Show up to class because she learns everyone's name. She's great!
She is an awesome professor. She's really understanding, very clear with her requirements, and is very patient and willing to answer questions. Her lectures are interesting and she engages the students. There were 3 tests (two of which were take-homes), a very easy group project, and a couple papers that weren't hard at all.
Loved Professor Rattan. She really is passionate about her students and the subject she teaches. I visited her office hours and got to know her a little more, she is really amazing and inspiring.
Just go to class, participate, ask questions, do your work and you should get an A!
Great person. Easy class. Do the work, show up to class. Curves grades all the time. Do good on the essays and you should get an A.
I LOVE HER! I started to think about IO psych as my career after taking her class. She gives a lot of good examples to make us understand. However, the tests are hard but we had two take home tests and one in-class test. Also, she will help you with everything, so go to her office hours or in class to clarify your questions.
love her!!!!!!! best teacher ever i try to take all of her classes
Genuine and good effort but not a very good teacher. Too many concepts so she rushes over most things and concentrates too much on random points. Funny and personal. But really easy class and she posts lectures which I just used to self teach. Not organized so I was often confused about assignments.
Neelam is a good kind hearted person; looks as if she lives psychology. Being from India, has a little heavy accent but that is ok. It is nice to be friends with her; not a very good teacher though, but she loves her work and try to justify her job. I recommend taking her classes.
Absolutely loved Professor Rattan! She genuinely cares about her students and wants them to do the best they can. The textbook is mandatory, but it is helpful for the quizzes and such. The lectures were entertaining and informative, and I am proud to say that I never missed one. Definitely recommend taking her class!
Love her! She is so funny and really cares about her students! The class is about fairly difficult material, but she makes learning it so enjoyable. Sometimes she is a little difficult to understand, but nothing that a little clarification from the book can't fix. Grade based on tests, quizzes, one research paper, and group project, & extra credit
Lectures were entertaining and always different. She is very caring for her students, overall an amazing class.
She is great! The best professor I've gotten so far! She's very lenient on things. The book is expensive, but you need it for the online quizzes. All the answers are in the book for the quizzes. The quizzes are EXTREMELY EASY as well. She is hilarious and keeps the room alive. Guarantee you will not regret! It's an Easy A as long as you do the hw
AMAZZZINNNNNGGG! I would take her class over and over again!
have to purchase a lot of items for this class just to take simple quizzes. As well as lots of homework with little time and moderate help. Lectures are okay but can be boring with a lot of lame jokes.
The lectures are the entirety of the class, but boy are they good. Professor Rattan goes into detail on all the important topics and explains them in a way that everyone can understand. Not to mention how funny and interesting they are - she's the only professor I've seen to make an all-lecture class one you want to attend.
Professor Rattan is very flexible about grades. She asks us how we felt about her grading and is always down to change her teaching system to satisfy the students' needs. I took her Identity Psych class and it was very entertaining to be there. She's a very "hip-happening" professor.
Graded by Revel Quizzes, Survey participation, a research paper, and 3 exams. She connects lectures to current events
Super nice and super easy. She doesn't like to stress her students.
Really easy class and really lenient on due dates in the first few weeks of class. Rattan offers extra credit and her tests are really simple. She's also passionate about the subject she teaches and always tries to go the extra mile so nobody skips her class.
Great professor. Tests are straightforward, study guides provided, hilarious personality, and lots of ec. Only downside was the cost of the textbook, $110. But definitely an easy A if you do your work and study.
One of the best professors in this University. Very passionate about the subject and make lectures fun. She post lectures on canvas, so missing one day won't hurt your grade. Turn in all assignments and do readings (very helpful), Easy A.
She just goes over the slides, but she does mention things not explicitly on them or in the textbook that will be on her exams, so it's a good idea to regularly attend class. Kind of a tedious routine, but hey, it's an intro class. Lenient on most deadlines; she kept extending them longer and longer.
Super nice with lots of cheesy jokes, she'll give you second chances and let you turn assignments in way later than most professors would. Kinda like your sweet grandma who wants to give you serious life lessons but is still light-hearted and fun. The subject matter of this class was fairly easy too.
Most respected teacher ever. She is extremely smart & can tell when her students half ass things. She will call you out if you continuously don't show up to class but her assignments are super easy. One interview assignment that I waited last minute to do (don't do that), & 1 easy group presentation. Some take home/ open book exams all M/C
She's funny and she is really understanding and a good teacher. Her lectures are mostly just powerpoints, but sometimes videos and also she encourages class participation. She grades really easy.
Sweetest professor I have ever taken. Her first time teaching this specific course but she did a good job. The online access code for homework is expensive but the content is very easy overall. She remembers EVERYONE'S name for the semester and checks up on you if you don't show up for class. Take home midterm and 2 pages of notes for the final.
Great professor she is really passionate about the subject provides great examples during lectures. Exams are multiple choice and she curves grades and some exams she lets you use notes... 1 essay paper and one group paper
She really is passionate about what she teaches. Her lectures were mostly powerpoint based and used Canvas a lot. There is one individual and one group paper, which is not bad at all. If you don't understand a concept, she'll give examples until you get it. She's kind and easy to talk to, not to mention she's really funny.
Very passionate and funny, cares about her students. Lectures are based on powerpoints but still really interesting. She makes everything really easy to understand and gives you multiple opportunities to get a better grade!
Really great professor! Can be a bit confusing at times but if you let her know she will be more than glad to clarify. Very passionate and caring towards her students and profession. One of my favorite professors by far. 1 paper, 2 midterms, 1 group project, and then small group assignments.
Rattan is hilarious!!! Her lectures are super interesting and she really engages with the students. She gives out a lot of extra credit. Only downside is having to pay for the book to get the revel code ://// Other than that best psych prof ever!!!!
She tries to be a mother to all her students and will ask anyone why they missed class or left early, lol. Her lectures are boring but her personality is funny. Shes an easy grader if you did an assignment you get full points. lots of extra credit, few test but just do the study guide, will need book since it is word for word a lot of questions.
Most caring teacher ever. Participation will help because she puts her examples in the tests. The textbook was needed cause you need the code, but also helpful in summarizing when you study for tests. A lot of extra credits so don't get spooked if you flunked one exam or two.
Shes an amazing teacher and knows a lot about psychology and is very passionate. Shes really funny and tries to make lectures interesting. I personally hate psychology but she made it somewhat bearable. Tests were a bit difficult for me but she really wants everyone to get As and curves tests and gives extra credit so I ended up with an A.
Professor Rattan is such an amazing professor. I highly recommend you take her because not only is she funny, but she truly cares about her students and adores them. She also makes lectures interesting and fun.
The most amazing professor I had as an undergrad in SJSU. She's very passionate and so so caring towards her students who makes lectures fun and funny. Take her class for whatever subject she will not disappoint. Absolutely adore her and her classes.
Dr. Rattan is by far the best professor I have ever had at this university. She helps the students understand each term by providing us with examples that are very relevant and helps us comprehend easier. Rattan is hilarious and has never had a boring class, she engages everyone and knows how to keep the students entertained.
Dr. Rattan is the best professor I have had attending San Jose State University. She comes to class with an energetic attitude and can make anyone laugh. You can count on her to never bore you with her lectures and it's as if you are conversing with a friend. If you ever have questions or need to seek help she encourages her "angels"(students).
Sweetest woman I have ever taken a class with!! I was late for some assignments and she was so accepting. Easy grader, homework all online, one essay, one midterm in class and one at home (both easy).
Her lectures are very engaging and funny. however, it's hard to take notes, so you should follow the slides. Exams are open notes, but final isn't. So you have to study
Wow!! She is so caring, memorizes the majority or peoples names so that she may make examples with students to make class interactive. Was laughing for most classes. Such a happy haven! Prof does interactive demos and experiments to make students engaged and understand psych. Recommend reading revel b4 lecture. Very useful class and wonderful prof
She's the BEST, definitely take her if you have the chance! Dr Rattan is so sweet and cares about her students. She's super funny and explains lecture material with examples which is very helpful to get a better understanding. Two exams, 1 Final, 1 research essay and very few homework assignments once in a while.
Dr. Rattan is an amazing professor, she truly cares about her students and is very passionate about psychology!! Her lectures are always very entertaining as she relates the material with hilarious stories about her life. Getting an A is easy if you study the material and attend all her classes!
Dr. Rattan is an amazing teacher. Her lectures are interesting, funny, and informational. I felt like I was absorbing information just listening to her. When classes went online bc of Rona, the class lost a lot of its magic to me bc it suddenly became very discussion based and less lecture. But for sure take her for on campus classes!
There is no denying she was passionate about the subject how ever she would gear off topic very frequently. It was very obvious she had favorites in the class and wouldn't acknowledge the rest of the students as much. Her slides were over bearing and lectures did not help make it clear because she was too focused on telling jokes.
Attend class because she takes attendance and has in class discussion. 4 Canvas quizzes, small written assignments, 3000 word research paper, 1 group assignment, and 1 final. She can be slow to upload her lectures and might open the quiz late. Gives stories to connect to lectures, it can be boring but she is friendly and has a lot of personality
She is a great professor. If you put in the work you will get a good grade. I recommend taking her class.
Dr. Rattan is one of the best professors at SJSU! She is so incredibly caring and treats her students with kindness and compassion. She gives hardly any homework and gives glorious lectures. 100000/10
Dr. Rattan is an awesome professor. Very caring and treats each student as if they are her child. She wants to know what is going on in your life and how she can help. Quiz answers are found through her lecture slides that she posts on Canvas. Few assignments, most are group projects. Really engaging and fun professor. AWESOME!
She is one of the best teachers hands down, she is someone that really cares for her students. She does give out homework and its not hard. If your late turning something in she'll accept it. She's great and I love her
Very funny and nice! Definitely going to miss her class. Her lectures are very information heavy, but the lectures are recorded and the slides are on canvas. Do the reading because it helps and you're quizzed on it. SI sessions are sometimes mandatory and count for participation.
Lots of chances for extra credit, super sweet and really cares about students, passionate about the subject, and very accommodating! The research paper you write is very straight forward and is a good step toward the advanced research methods.
The lecture slides are rather lengthy and boring. However, she does try her best to keep the class engaged. She takes attendance and there are in class activities for extra credits. Exams are not too difficult, open book, open notes, with study guides provided. There's one big paper at the end of the sem but she gives a lot of instruction for that.
She was so cool! She was one of my first professors and the class was super chill. She really cares about her students as well so if she notices you havent been attending class she will ask about it but in a nice way. Overall her class was very interesting!
She takes attendance at the end of each meeting, but it doesn't affect your grade. Highly recommend attending classes because there will be extra credit opportunities. Tbh I barely paid attention to class and I still passed with an A after reviewing the slides and reading the book before each test. Very simple and the tests follow the book.
She's a nice teacher. She does do lectures every class but attendance is not mandatory. We had to buy Revel online textbook to do HW. The class overall was very manageable. Not a heavy class. She is flexible on due dates. The tests were based on lecture/textbook but she gives study guides and you can pass that test with just that.
Dr. Rattan is absolutely AMAZING! She entered every class with a beautiful smile and a cute but corny joke. Every class, she goes over presentation slides and while the slides can be sometimes long, she tries her best to engage the class with stories and interactive discussions. 3 exams, all open note & 1 1,500 word research paper. Take her class!!
awesome professor, all lectures were recorded, caring towards students, kept class light and fun. discussion-based, open to new ideas and ways of thinking. lenient with deadlines. grades based on: assignments (video notes), workshops, quizzes, 3 exams.
Professor Rattan is so funny and kind and all of her lectures are so interesting. There is little to no homework besides one group project, submitting video notes, attending 3 workshops (2 in class) and one paper. She is quick to make accommodations for anyone and always makes sure to do check in with every student at the beginning of every class.
She's one of my favorite professors ever hands down! She's very empathetic towards others, especially her students, & treats them w/ kindness & respect! She's very flexible and accommodating. There are very few group assignments within the class but they were easy and fun to learn. She gives extra credit for being in class (zoom). 110% recommend!
Dr. Rattan is so sweet! She's very humorous and always called us her "dearies". There were a lot of EC opportunities, even just for showing up to zooms! Very low-stress class and weekly homework consisted only of easy quizzes for each chapter. Exams are open-note and based on lecture notes, which are always posted on Canvas. Take her if you can!!!
Dr. Rattan is such a caring and amazing professor! She understands how difficult some students' classes are, so she makes her class very low-stress and always shows how much she cares for us. Her lectures are very interesting, and she conveys psychology concepts very well through stories and examples. Midterms and final are open note.
This teacher is one of the best teachers I have had in a long time. She is wonderful. She prefers it if you show up and engage with her. She speaks to you when you are missing assignments. She is literally fantastic. I recommend her every time. She does have a lot of papers but they're easy and she works with you on the length.
This class is great, and Professor Rattan is kind. There were a couple of assignments, one scholarly essay, and multiple-choice exams and quizzes. Remember that if you sign up for this course, you must complete the research requirement. Take her class!
Great Professor, cares about her students and getting to know them! Is willing to extend assigments for students if you just communicate/ask. Class is pretty easy and interesting topics, just pay attention to lectures and study the powerpoints/textbook. Open note quizzes/tests.
I'd take her again if given a chance! Her classes were pretty interesting, and she did her best to accommodate everyone in her class. Her exams are pretty straightforward, and she grades assignments fairly. If you are looking for a good elective class, her classes are the one!
She was so nice and really cares about her students and their well-being. She is very interactive with the class too and is very passionate about what she teaches and what we're learning. She will make u do a lot of group projects and a couple of group presentations. Sometimes you'll get away with not saying anything, but just be prepared.
I loved taking her class. She is very kind and understanding. She gives a lot of opportunities for extra credit and is quick to respond to emails. I learned a lot in her class and the lectures were never boring. Note you do have to attend 2 SI sessions but they were extremely helpful for exam prep.
She is a very funny and caring professor. Her lectures are amazing. She is very lenient and gives extra credit during class. Psych isn't my favorite subject, but she made it amazing for me.
Sweetest professor ever! She was so nice to all of her students and you can tell she cares. Class was overall pretty easy.
I can tell she's nice but the online course isn't as good as the in person ones. She's harder for her online courses so I would only recommend taking her in person if you can. Pretty tough grader and strict on a lot of small things for assignments and essays. There is a good amount of work but not too overwhelming unless you procrastinate.
Took Rattan for PSYC 1 a few semesters ago and decided to take her for PSYC 191. Homework load for this class was honestly manageable, there were just times I struggled writing papers due to time crunches, as I had work for my major and Psychology is only my minor. All quizzes and exams are open note with no Lockdown. Take her!
Professor Rattan really cares about all of her students and checks up on everyone. Attend class! Quizzes every Sunday. She rambles a lot so be prepared for her stories. Participate! Attend S.I sessions! SIGN UP FOR STUDIES!! NO NOT WAIT TIL THE LAST MINUTE!!
Questions on quizzes and exams have answers not clearly reflected in readings/lectures. She will even mark you wrong on things where Google says the opposite. Does not provide feedback on essays and will mark you down just because. Avoid the headache
THIS CLASS IS SO EASY. In class she gives lectures, and she is also always willing to help out her students when needed, as she would take lecture time to do that. I also love her overall caring personality to her students and her compassion to teach her students. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING HER CLASS, YOU WON'T REGRET IT.
Dr Rattan takes pride in caring for her students and diving deep into her lectures. You'll have easy assignments and research participation to do (two online and two in person). If you want a good and easy online class she's the one to take!!
LOVE HER!!Honestly for it being a zoom class she took a lot of her time focusing on us.Would fr remember students names n there were 100 students in the class. extra credit!!! We did have to use pearson for all assignments but it wasn't that difficult. We had one "big" essay but other than that its an easy A. Midterm/final online not on zoom tho
Had her for the first five-week summer session. One thing I liked about her for the summer class was that there weren't a lot of assignments since there were case studies, a TED talk video, 3 exams, and there was a research project that was due by the end of the term.
Professor Rattan is awesome! She really cares about her students and makes the class engaging. With easy assignments, extra credit, and helpful SI sessions, this is a great online class. unstuck study also helped with study prep.
She's very sweet and accessible. Explains everything well enough to understand the directions for an assignment and the class content.
Professor Rattan is a very easy and straightforward instructor. Her class is mostly based on reading modules with only a few assignments, and the workload is super manageable. Most weeks just involve going through the module and answering a small set of questions. There's only one main paper in the class.
Very sweet professor! Weekly lectures and Pearson modules, a few discussion boards and quizzes, and one big essay. However, she explains everything in detail.
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