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PSYCH101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (92)
i had him last semester. the class is easy enough. everything is out of the book.
everything is note based. dont bother buying the book. he is a jerk though. very arrogant and defensive when you ask questions. mean to the students. he should go back to his day job, REALLY!
He truly loves teaching and really cares about his students.
Professor Siegel is the best teacher i have ever had. He has influenced me to want to take more psychology based courses. His classes are very interesting and he has stories that will blow your mind from his own experiences as a psychologist. he isnt a very easy teacher..come to learn.
Prof. Siegel was the best teacher I have ever had. It is impossible to fail his class as long as u do the readings & take proper notes. He definitely made me interested in taking abnormal psych. with him again.
professor siegel is hot!
Professor Siegal is one of the best teachers I have had so far. If you really want to learn, take his classes. He is very helpful, all you have to do is ask for help. Plus he's very nice to look at.
he makes psychology....uhm......cant think of the word........PROVOCATIVE
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The best professor. Nice and simple, sticks to the subject and does not go off rambling about his personal life.
I Almost switched my major to Psychology great teacher. Best teacher you will ever have. Multi choice tests no exams, interesting lectures.
Probably one of the best professors I've ever had. He's very passionate about psychology & keeps the class very interesting. Tests are difficult if you don't pay attention & take good notes. Only take this class w/ him if you're there to learn!
Best Professor i have had since i have been in Wcc
Great teacher! On NY Times commercial... Nice to students, makes sure you are graded fairly. Human, wants you to get a good grade.
this man is by far the most arrogant professor on campus. he seems to have strong knowledge of the material, since afterall, he boasts formerly teaching at the prestigious NYU. he seems to have a WCC-complex (he's too good for the school)-why isn't he there anymore? his exams are moderate, all multiple choice, so if that's your thing, go for it.
Very great teacher. Very helpful. Tests are fair if you study. He talks about very interesting things. I found even when he talked about "boring" subject matters I was interested (& and that was not only bc of his good looks--helps though.) Good class.
The best Psych teacher I ever had !I did change my major to Psych after his class .This class is the most thought provoking I've ever had but His test are hard for Adol psych
This is by far the best professor I've ever had. He is enthusiastic about teaching, and has plenty of office hrs. His test tend to be "tricky", but once you get the hang of it you will get straight 90's. Got an A on the class.
Seigel is the man. Very smart and quick. His tests are excruciating and he can get a bit confusing when he has had a hard day. Utilize his office hours.
Very nice and helpful guy! Just read the textbook and youll have no problem understanding what he talking about. Tests are hard but if you study you'll be fine and plus theyre open notebook so take good notes (you'll need them)...And he's also VERY HOT! A++++
outstanding lectures, keeps your mind stimulated throughout class. he is extremely intellegent & passionate about psyche. multi-choice exam questions, but not your typical. he'll have u thinking. he's fair at grading. loves when u partipate in class. helpful, caring & wants his students to succeed. if u take psyche go with prof. seigel...he rocks!
Dr. Siegel (I don't know why that's misspelled.) is one of the most dynamic professors I've ever had. Exams require a lot of studying but grades are fair. Does not patronize and does not dumb down anything. Always willing to help and listen to comments. Great dialouge and thought provoking lectures. Don't take this class lightly but it's worth it.
Did I miss something?? Not that great, got an A, but was generally bored. Seems to "dumb down" material. More arrogant than G.W.B.
I took Abnormal Psych and Dvlp of Childhood Psych with Seigel, he is THE BEST.Not only knowledgeable and passionate about what he does but also a fair grader.As long as you take down the notes you'll do great.He never puts anything on the test that was not gone over in class. Not to mention I didnt mind looking at his tush for three hours a week!!
Professor Siegal is smoking hot. He is also an incredibly gifted teacher and I would encourage anyone taking psych to take class with him. His tests are open book. He is fair but not a pushover, and detests people coming in his class late. Be sure to knock on his door if you are late or he will make you go back outside and do so. I luv Paul Siegal!
Interesting, motivated...his arrogance makes the class even more interesting if you're awake and ready to learn...if not, steer clear! Definitely not a pushover. Great teacher...and he's hot
Best prof. ever! Had him for general psych and tried so hard to get him for abnormal but unfortunately I couldn't =( He is the perfect prof. Don't miss class because it might be hard to catch up on his notes. He only tests on anything he has talked about in class, so as long as you take good notes and attend class you'll for sure get an A
Great Professor, but just take him if General Psychology is recommended for your major. TOO HARD!!!!! Never worked so hard in 4 semester at WCC, as I had to for his class. Even thou my major is Business, I learned and still remember most of the things I saw in class. You really, really have to work hard for this class. His class is like 4yr college
He is a great teacher! One of my favorites, he was the only one that really believed in me. He has 4 steps to succeed in his class. DO IT!. Get the textbook, take good notes, and don't be late for class he will make you knock on the door. STUDY HARD for the tests they are difficult. pick up the practice tests in the lib VERY USEFUL!! take his class
Lecture is very clear, test are hard. Hard to find for out of class help. Very helpful during class. Overall, I recommend him
I had him for both general psych and abormal psych child adolesence i thought the general psych class was a drag but the abnormal psych was awesome the only problem was i wish the class was more then once a week...but make sure you go to class because if you miss a class its like missing 10 classes with him
one of the best teachers at WCC. His class is easy all you have to do is study the notes in class. The text book is not needed. His test are multiple choice. If you fail something is wrong with you. Best teacher ever.
Great teacher. Definitely recommend.
The best prof. at wcc without a doubt. I had him for abnormal pysch- my class met once a week for about 3 hours..soo hotttt!!! Made class very interesting..tests are not hard but REQUIRE STUDYING..he will never put anything in the test that he didnt go over in class..dont miss class. wonderful teacher, everything was clear..& hes soo hott lol
Sets the standard for being a professor. He is very intellectual, excited, and interested in his field. Never a boring lecture. He does give hard tests but he gives you prior exams to study from and curves his tests. Recommend you bring a recorder to recap on the lectures. Honestly, you will never want the class to end.
He's a borderline genius. The most rational professor that I have ever had.
Take this class you will not regret it. Prof Siegal makes the lectures intersting. He is very fair and just an overall good Professor.
I've taken plenty of psych courses before and Prof. Siegal beats them all. Took him for general and abnormal psych. Awesome guy. WCC def needs more prof like him.
AMAZING TEACHER! he is hard but loves his job! if you really want to learn psych he is the best to learn from. his is fair no midterm or final all multiple choice curves everything you can ask for! i want to take him again for other clases!
Horrible teacher, things hes better than you and gives very difficult tests.
Prof.Siegel is a great guy. Very helpful, knowledgable, understanding and rational. It's funny though seeing all these comments about his hotness lol. He's decent. Tests are hard, honestly, kind of tricky somehow. But notes taken in class are allowed for the first two exams. Be alarmed never sleep in his class
Great guy. Easygoing, caring, and understanding. No personal life talks or off topic. Which is great!!!!
He's a great man! Took him for general psych, ab. psych, & ab psych c&a. He's passionate about his field and is super approachable and happy to help you in anyway. He was the only reason I took the abnormal psych courses. He even helped write letters of recommendation when I was transferring. He's super connected. Befriend him-- it'll benefit you.
Love him!!! Very passionate about teaching and psychology. Wants students to understand and is willing to help. Classes are always interesting. He can be rude sometimes (never happened to me, but I've seen with other students). I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Test are not that hard if pay attention in class.
I'll get straight to the point. Your grade is worth 50% assignments and 50% exams. For the assignments, you have to write a lot, though. Which was beneficial for me, because my assignments were 100% but my exams were 70% and I got a B+. He gives extensions on deadlines and he is empathetic. I recommend his course for any student.
he a good professor but you don't have to buy the textbook because the lecture outlines and practice exams can help you with most of the exams.
One of the best teachers I've had! He's very passionate about Psychology and makes class interesting. The subject is very hard and you won't pass if you just read the outlines. You have to understand the work. 1010!!!
He is one of the best professors i've had at wcc. He is very clear on what will be on the tests, his lectures are interesting and you can tell he is passionate about this subject. Attendance is a must if you want to do well because there is a lot note taking. I'm not a psych major but i really enjoyed this class.
This online class required in depth reading and a complete understanding of the material-this will enable you to complete the assignments and do well on the tests. This is not a "just memorize" type of class, but I recommend with Mr. Siegel. Work hard and you will get the grade you deserve.
He's a great professor! Words things perfectly so that students understand, he relates things to your every day life. He's super enthusiastic and full of energy. He does take attendance and starts class on the dot. Super helpful, he uses blackboard a lot and posts online practice exams, which are pretty much like the actual exam given in class.
There is a lot of work that needs to go into this course. There is a lot of reading and then having to put all of what you have learned into your own words. If you are having trouble with the understanding of concepts I feel the Prof. was not much help with the explanations. I felt as a part-time student this course was the work of 2 classes.
I was going to drop the class because it seemed like he was going to be tough based off his intro letter but Im glad i stayed. Every other week you have to do a chapter outline, based off the textbook, which you need, and every other week you have an exam. Make sure the outlines are DETAILED! He reads every word and gives you feedback. Easy A
I don't think I can do Professor Siegel's class justice in this description. He is so passionate about what he teaches, his lectures and energy levels are extremely high, and his subject matter is very interesting. I honestly miss his class so much. Study study study
Such a friendly person who is welcome to any discussion. Very understanding. The overall grade is based off of your scores for 6 tests that he gives over the course of the semester and he also drops your lowest grade. He is very good with making sure that exactly what is on the slides shown in class is what is on the test. Very Clear.
I took his online course. it was A LOT of work. But it was so organized that is hard to fail his class. he gives you two weeks which is enough time to complete and his test a completely based on the homework so if you get a high grade on the assignment you will pass the class. he responds to email quickly and is very understanding. great class
I took this class online. Prof. Siegel is a phenomenal teacher. Textbook is mandatory. He gives 2 weeks for all assignments. Must study for tests. Any questions, just ask-he will answer immediately. Helps build self confidence with school work. I would take a class with this professor again. OVERALL-AMAZING TEACHER.
Assigns no homework, read textbook and take notes. Gives a test every two weeks but gives a clear outline and reviews before test. No midterm, just final. Drops lowest grade. Lectures are clear and adds humor to each one. Has a good personality. Will def. take a course with him again.
Class is mandatory to understand the material. Study hard, write notes in class, read the textbook and you will pass. Overall one of the best professors at WCC. If you are looking into transferring and want to experience what a real 4-year university professor is like, take him.
I took this class online. If you are into psych and its something you want to excel in and you also don't have any other extreme classes, then take him. Otherwise, no. You have to do an outline paper at least 12-15 pages every 2 wks - which is graded 1-4. 3 being a 75. You also have a test every 2 weeks. He's a Dr. He gives a lot of work.
Not nice
great professor care for his student. study for his chapter outline and you will do well.
Really knowledgable. Makes the lectures interesting and easy to follow and understand. I would record all his lectures and copy them down later because he puts his examples on the tests. Extra work but I didn't have to buy the book.
Easily one of the worst professors I've ever had. He relates every lecture to his political beliefs and does not expect people to pass his tests with high grades. He makes his tests have more than one right answer and talks very very fast. He will also call you out if you do not participate. Participation is super important. I do not recommend.
Kind of lecture-heavy but not accompanied by any lightness. Expects you to take many notes. Kind of thinks he is the last word on everything. That would be fine, but it comes out a little overbearing. The information is all there, he definitely puts out the knowledge, just not in a great wrapper.
Siegel is one of the best professors Ive had here at WCC. He has a Phd so he is very knowledgable and lectures are complex. He doesn't give papers but there is a quiz almost every other week. He drops the lowest grade and gives extra points when he feels like it. Im a B/C student and I got an A in this class.
He worked with me to help me understand why I wasnt grasping certain concepts, which is difficult while taking this course online. I also havent been in school for quite a bit of time, so my study skills werent the best, so when I reached out he was there to help give suggestions.
This professor is ridiculous with his expectations, especially teaching at a community college. I spent all weekend doing the outline and turned it in and he berated my work and shamed me for my use of the textbook information. Dropped his class and picked up another section with someone else and got an "A".
Do Not take him. Online he just comes off very rude. Did well on past outlines, spent my whole weekend doing a 14 page outline just to get a 50 for insignificant reasons. There are similar outlines due every two weeks and test same weekend that even if you study will fail. I recommend steering clear if his online class. No office hours or email.
I can understand the negative reviews on here. Class is extremely work heavy. You really have to dedicate yourself to getting work done. Originally 2 classes of mine were dropped due to low enrollment so I had an advantage over my peers due to having lots of free time. If you have work, kids, etc. do not take this class. You'll be dooming yourself.
Do not take his class if you don't like to write or if you don't write well. The outlines are anywhere from 7-12 pages each & he will sometimes grade (in my opinion) a bit harshly. You will also need to be ready to study outside of the discussions & textbook as not all topics are explained fully. Once you know what he expects, the class is easier.
If honors a lot is on your own. He"s very nice and his quizzes are simple. He gives textbook for free.
I loved him! You mainly just watch lectures and take tests but its fairly easy. He is very clear in his lectures and he gives practice quizzes before the real one so that youll definitely pass! No hw besides watching the lectures and doing the practice quiz.
All Professor Siegel does is talk about politics, which personally gets annoying. I'm here to learn about psychology, not why his political views are correct and why others aren't. Terrible teacher. 20% is participation, so make sure to ask meaningless questions even if you understand the material because that's a logically way to grade.
He will call you names with no shame at all and gives off a bully mentality. If you like arrogant professors then go for it but if you want to be respected in a warm environment then he isn't the professor for you. He admitted that he "was" racist because he never met a black person until he was in college. Very strange if you ask me...
THE BEST. Not racist. Im so honored/lucky. He is a serious man but SO INTELLIGENT. He makes videos lecturing and you can access to them anytime and it's helpful to study. No assignment but exams. He does practice exams almost the same as the exams. Practice ones are more difficult than the exams, the only grades come from exams and participation<3
He gives you the textbook for free, participate. He is funny too sometimes, he is not rude. I feel that his wife and children are so lucky to have him because he is just amazing. The class is so interesting and he makes it so excited. He gives extra points if 3/4 of the class got an exam question wrong. But participate!
He is very passionate about the course! He knows how to get to the students and it becomes easy to understand. He is very straightforward when he doesn't like something. I love him! I recommend you take all of his courses. This year the best I had was the opportunity to have him as my professor. Watch movies and he connects them to the topics! :)
He is on point! He knows his craft very well. He is very smart. HOWEVER, if you plan to take him online in the SUMMER- be ready to work!! He drops the lowest grades and gives extra credit if you have a question on the discussion board. You will work every day! His outlines are 6-9 pgs due every 4 days. He gives a free book 2 dwnld.
I wouldn't recommend. All he does is yell and throw mini tantrums. He is angry all the time and can be rude. His class is not worth the aggravation. He makes you ask him questions for credit but half the time he doesn't answer it. He would often hang up the class 10 minutes in if you don't ask him questions. He post quizzes every week.
LOVE HIM, so much respect for him, very charismatic and passionate about psychology which inspires me, love this class, the material is very interesting and each study he addresses as well, great conversations about psychology in everyday life.he gives us the textbook FOR FREE,its very hard to fail this class, he doesnt give a final exam. NO STRESS
I was nervous to take him especially after going back to school after 10 years out. He was a little rude at first, but warmed up quickly when he saw I really put in the effort. Got an A+ in his class and would take him again. He does take a while to respond though.
He has a lot of misdirected anger inside him and it often shows in class, it can be awkward at times. His quizzes are hard to understand, but not impossible to do, and he drops the lowest grade if you take all of them. No final or midterm, just quizzes every other week. Very adamant about participation and gets mad if no one asks questions.
Prof. Siegel was an amazing professor. I looked forward to his class every thursday. It was a long class but he made it entertaining. His grading was simple. It was usually 1 quiz per week on the topics discussed in class. It was very easy especially because he made his class easy to understand. I struggled with Psych before. His class was AMAZING.
Professor Siegel taught me so much and genuinely enjoy what he does, making the class a joy to come to.
I had a really great experience in Professor Seigel's class, he was so caring about the students and you can tell he really loves teaching psychology. He keeps you engaged in the lecture, which most times would become a group discussion, and is super helpful, answering any questions. I felt very comfortable speaking in this class.
Great Professor, took his hybrid course so I would have him once a week and a video lecture. No homework assigned and all test are online on brightspace. He gives no midterm or final because he doesn't believe in that. I would definitely take him, he is an easy A. Attendance Matters.
I had Dr. Siegel for Psych 101 and loved his class. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field of study, and his humor made class enjoyable. You can definitely pass this class if you pay attention and study! Will be taking him again for abnormal psych.
As long as you don't use AI and are engaged with the content you will do great. He lays out a very specific way to pass his class I'd suggest doing exactly that. He even allowed me to interview him for a journalism class. My favorite professor of the semester.
Highly recommend! He is one of the reasons I changed majors.
As long as you do all of your work and don't plagiarize you will pass this class. His coursework is very clear and thorough. He is one of the professors that I can say I learned the most from in my spring semester.
His outlines for how to study and do well in the class came in clutch. It laid out a framework for studying that I took into other classes. If you pay attention, do the reading, and fill out his study guides, you should pass no problem. He loves answering questions, even tangential ones, and is very understanding if you need to miss or make up work
A wonderful professor who cares about both the students and the material. Take the class seriously and you'll do well.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
89%
Textbook Required
73%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.71 avg changeRatings by Course
INTROTOPSYCH
5.0
(4)ABPSY102
5.0
(1)INTOTOPSYCH
5.0
(3)ABNORMALPSYCH
5.0
(2)APSY110
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
GENERALPSYCH
5.0
APSY110
5.0
GENPSYC
5.0
HPSYC101
5.0
M5
5.0