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Dr. Wesley is an amazing professor, not only does she know EVERYTHING about psychology, she's an overall extremely nice person. I did not think I would enjoy this class very much, and because of her it's one of my favorite classes.
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Yeah, she was nice buuuut she was tough. She was a little hard to understand sometimes because of her accent. The first class she gave us a fun assigment; after that it was all downhill. he makes you type up outlined notes of the text. This is not effective for every student. I'd say don't take her.
Most of the time you can't understand a word she says, but I Promise you that you will not Fail!! She doesn't like giving D's ir F's, so if you hand in your HW SHE WON'T FAIL YOU!
Dr. Wesley is a tough teacher. When you have a test, expect a paper and an outline to be due the same week as the test, which makes your life hell. She falls behind, so the schedule in the beginning of the semester is useless. Her grading is fair. She does care about her students.
Very Hard!!
Excellent teacher. She has a slight accent. She is very understandable. She says v's as w's, careful. You should get a good understanding of the material. Gives weekly outlines. Multiple choice half of test in testing center. Essay in class. Don't talk during lecture or she will rip you a new one.
Dr. Wesley is an extraordinary professor. The people that thinks she;s hard must not be dedicated to the class. She will go out of her way to help a student just DON'T TALK IN CLASS, and do your outlines and you will pass. The study guides she gives are exactly what's on the test. I loved her. I got an A. Her final is exactly what she says.
Amazing teacher! she taught me alot and helped me with alot of things. we had to participate alot though
Will say "attentive" and "difficult material" every 3rd sentence, gets very little done, you will fall at least 2 weeks behind (any time she missed a class, the substitute would out-teach her)
couldnt understand her accent
Makes you outline the material from the book before she lectures on it, turn it in then you get it back the next week. Maybe this is helpful for some students to learn, but for me was a waste of time. I know how to study; this is college, not grade school. I dropped the class because it actually interfered with my ability to learn the material.
Great discussions, but we fall behind the syllibus. You'll work very hard with the outlines, and things don't always get covered. It depends on your style.
She is no fun, serious lady. Her tests are the hardest I've ever taken. There is sooo much work, soo much. This class is not for you unless of course you are Albert Einstein, in that case take it.
Prof. Raj is awsome! If you are a Psych Major, you should definatly take her. Once you get to the advanced psych classes, all the teachers are stuck up and all about "their books", Raj, is not like that. she is down to earth and will help you with whatever you need. She is the best. you WILL learn in her class.
Raj is the best psychology teacher yet to be known, she is very interactive, very well organized, and gives extra credits. i would say in my own opinion, Raj is best for psyc 208.
She is a nice teacher, very well motivated to see u pass her class. Study your notes from the books, do all of the extra credit work and do the review questions for each chapter. The Mid term report is real easy. Find a topic then take the article to the writing lab and they will walk you through the whole report step by step. Good luck
An extraordinarily educated teacher. Very smart and very helpful! However, if you talk while she is talking in class, you will get a 20 minute lecture. She is the type of teacher that expects you to devote every waking minute of your life to her class. Take at your own risk!
dont get me started......
She is a very tough teacher that gives you a tremendous amount of work but when you leave her class you will have learned alot...very helpful...willing to work with you...must attend her class every week...keeps the class interesting...
She has her own way of doing things and her class might not seem that great while you are actually in the class, but if you do what she asks, including all of the extra credit, you will have no problem learning an incredible amount of information and getting a good grade in her class
She is a GREAT teacher. She really cares and treats her students with respect. She will push you to try harder, and always has her hand out to help. Has very interesting disscussions and her teaching style is amazing. makes me want to be a psych major!!!!
If you decide to take her class only God can help you, and...I bless you to be brave. Thank you.
Love her, love her, love her. But be prepared to work! She is incredibly smart and has a lot to offer, but she expects her students to put in effort, and honestly, it is the only way to learn (regarding Ed Psych). It is a no nonsense hard class, but it is a fantastic class. I will take what I learned beyond school. She is a great role model.
hard to understand. fell far behind. unclear discussions.
worst teacher
she is horrible!!! she doesnt help with your research! not accurate on dates...doesnt teach anything..doesnt open the book once and she doesnt explain anything... if you need help your better off going to a learning assistant..i would never recommend her.
She is a great teacher, those who complain are those who if they get into a 4 year institution will fail out! She just prepares you for a 4 year degree. Do your work and you'll do well. If an Associate's is the end of the line for you, drop this class. If you want a BA/BS, this will get you off and running.
The absoulute Worst Teacher....Does not follow the syllabus at all and she even CHANGES THE SYLLABUS when she wants...she told us that we could do extra credit on every test then she suddenly said NO MORE EXTRA CREDIT AFTER THE FIRST TEST!
She was an extremely hard professor. I love psychology and children, but in her Educational Psychology it turned me off of the subject. I feel like I did not learn as much as I felt I should have. She is only a tad helpful. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND HER. I almost had an emotional breakdown b/c of her class...too much work!
Honestly... I would never take her again. She is very useless for the class. I did not learn anything. If you do something wrong she will point it out every class, very intimidating to talk to if you are having a problem in class. She makes you do outlines for every class which are a waste of time. badd teaching
Most challenging Brookdale class I've had yet. Difficult research papers and tests. Although she wants to help students, she can have a nasty attitude at times, which can make her unapproachable. Wastes too much class time on group presentations. Although I worked hard and got an A, I wouldn't recommend her.
I don't know where I would be without Dr. Wesley's class. I have taken 3 of her other classes, and all of them prepared me for the way a 4 yr college teaches. Very smart and very dedicated. She expects you to pay attention, and do the work she assigns. Come to class, do the work and participate and you will benefit extremely.
needs to understand that she now lives in the united states
ok..lets start by saying that the outlines she makes you do SUCK,however,they are mandatory and they help you greatly for the test. she is extremely thorough with the subject matter and makes sure everyone understands content.class can get sooo boring because she doesn't stop talking but you DO actually learn. take her if you're up for a challenge.
I wouldn't suggest taking any of her classes. She is very boring to listen to and is not clear on everything that she says. She does a good job at making you feel like an idiot though, when she has the chance.She also makes you outline all chapters and then goes over the outlines every week for lecture, so you basically hear the same things twice.
Easily the best teacher I have had at brookdale. I highly recommend taking her. A 2+ hour class honestly goes by it what feels like 10 minutes. I always enjoy this class, and she gives you every single opputunity to excel. TAKE HER!!!!!
She does have a very thick accent so you have to listen very carefully. Yes the outlines she makes you do suck but they are for your own good they do help you understand the material. She will tell you that you are wrong & make you feel like an idiot but if your wrong you wrong. Her tests are mostly all take home & very easy.
Dr. Wesley is an amazing professor if you want to get something out of your education. These reactions to her are pretty wrong. She expects you to do homework and all the course requirements. She prepares students for four year Universities!! She does NOT smell, and she is beyond helpful. She also offers the constant help of her to assistants when
She is one of the best teachers I've had so far. Though she's a bit hard and a tough grader she's always willing to help. Anyone who complains that she is too hard, obviously doesn't belong in college. She gets you ready for the hard work you'll have to do in a 4yr university. I would recommend her only to those who are willing to actually work.
There were points in the semester that i wanted to pull my hair out, but it's one class that i can honestly walk away from and say that i learned something. Raj will make you work your but off. Definitly not an easy A. She'll make you work! ALOT off work. If you want an easy A take this class from someone else.
Dr. Wesley is hands-down the BEST professor I have had at Brookdale. She is extremely intelligent, and has taught me so much. Obviously everyone that has posted mean things about her on here is not ready to attend a 4 year school. She truly prepared me for the workload I would encounter at a university. This is college, people, not high school.
Worst teacher ever in the history of Brookdale!! She has such a thick accent you cant even understand her. I hated her class. She gives so much work! Try to avoid taking her class at all costs!!
This professor was definitely one of the best I've had at Brookdale. She expects you to do the work, which there IS a lot of, but you learn so much! And she actually cares about her students, which is nice. Do the work correctly and you'll get an A!!
Prof Wesley is great, but only serious, hard working students should take her. I learned a great deal with her that helped me in my current 4-yr school. She is extremely helpful and nice, even though she is strict and expects a lot from her students. I worked my butt off for an A, but it was worth it.
Wont let you take notes during class. WHATT?!?!
she is absolutley the worst teacher i had ever had..i cant beleive people said they actually learned somethign in her class the whole class period all she does it talk about how shes gods greatest gift to teaching and lectures about stuff like texting when no one is even texting i emailed her once about the hw and she responded saying ill get back
and she respoonsed saying ill get back to it..for our group presentations we set up a meetting with her twice and both times she didnt show up and then the 3rd time we tried setting up a meeting w. her we go in trouble for not coming earlier..she makes u do these hour long outliens and then goes over 4 words on the whole thing..dont take her!
Literally the worst teacher I've ever had. She makes people cry. She's nasty and unreasonable. Don't try talking to her cause she'll just insult you.
It's true that Dr. Wesley is a bit abrasive. She also makes you work hard. However, she is extremely intelligent and YOU WILL learn in her class.
Don't take her. She is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else. She singles people out and makes you feel stupid. I would not recommend her to anyone.
She can come off a bit strong, and she will definately put you in your place.Dont even think twice about taking out the cell. You'll learn a lesson from her..dont text during class..I no longer do because of her. Received an A but you definately have to work. Outlines due everyweek. If you just WORK with her you'll do fine.
dont be intimidated by the outlines they are really helpful for you to understand things. take some time but worth it. midterm n final 4 essays based on things in your outlines n group presentations. very nice and will work with you if you need any help. just email her ahead of time if you are going to miss class, attach the outline for that week
WORST TEACHER EVER! she made me cry and called me rude when i didn't even say anything to her! i dropped out of her class as fast as i could and got a MUCH BETTER teacher ;) do not recomend her at all!!!!
Um..lets see. Well if you need to take her only do it over a summer course. Her workload lowers drastically over her summer courses. She is nice and her class was kind of fun but she can be a hard teacher. And she has a accent so she can be kind of hard to understand. So, I wouldnt recommend her, but i wouldnt call her terrible either.
She was very mean to students. Her class wasn't difficult, but she did require weekly outlines on the chapters. They were useless. If she noticed you didn't have your outline, she would yell at you in front of the class for about 3 minutes.
Very difficult teacher, if you are intrested in topics you will get a B or better. Stay ontop of your work and you will get an A. My class is very disruptive so she got mad often but i understood the reasoning behind it. the students ruin the class not her....
she is one of the worst psychology teachers i have had! She is a very difficult grader and expects everyones writing and analysis to be of a scholorly level. We are not going for our ph.d in psych and that is how she treats the course. Do not take her unless absolutely necessary!
She gives so much work, and she gives useless feedback. Rather than being constructive and helpful, her comments are generic, and have a pompous tone to them. For online, she does not use the calendar, & rather than using dates, she says what week it is. She closes things at 9 instead of 12. She seems to try & make it difficult for you to succeed.
I dreaded this class every week. She went off on random tangents and personal stories all the time, and she makes you outline every single boring chapter and grades it. I heard psychology would be interesting, but she proved that wrong and completely ruined the subject for me. If you see her name on your schedule, RUUUN!
I liked Dr. Wesley, but she does expect high quality work, if you are lazy I do not recommend picking her!
I love ms Wesley. Great class. would take her again definitely..you show interest in the class, do the homework which is very simple, just read the outline in the text book and write your nderstanding of it, weekly homework, attend class always, do the APA essay and essay essay take home test. personal examples help understand a lot of the topics
lots of work throughout the class but you also get what you pay for and learn a lot. at times the work seemed like too much but raj is more than willing to sit down with her students and go over any questions you may have. if you want to learn and be pushed to do your best, take her.
this teacher had to be one of the worst i have had at brookdale! all she does is talk about her self and go on about how so many students worship her and how everyone passes because she is so good, yet i know multiple kids who have failed in the class i took and others, she doesnt help and isnt clear on anything! DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!
"A 2+ hour class honestly goes by it what feels like 10 minutes." I completely agree with this. And if you don't like her class because of the work loads, go back to high school. This is college.
The Worst teacher I have ever had!! She is the most condescending teacher I ever had. She again is the worst ever!!! Stay away from her!!
Expects too much on simple topics. Her comments are arrogant, condescending and insulting instead of constructive. Not an asset to Brookdale in the least. My GPA is a 4.0, I have never been verbally insulted on my work by a teacher. I do not recommend this class!
Feedback is minimal and not timely or useful in the least. Poor communication, gives unclear assignments. Takes weeks to grade assignments, refuses to issue calendar or proper syllabus. Grading is totally random. I have a 4.0 but I have given up trying to succeed in this class since it is impossible to tell what she wants. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!
Dr. Raj does demand A LOT of attention for her class. As long as you pay attention in class and do the homework each week (tedious) you will be fine. Overall a fair professor, you get what you give.
I didnt plan on writing one of these reviews, but after seeing all these negative comments, I can't keep my mouth shut. Dr. Wesley is possibly one of the BEST professors Brookdale has to offer. She knows her****, and wants nothing more than for you to succeed in her class. She likes to know everyone one of her students on a personal level.
quite possibly the worst online education experience I have had at BCC. The schedule was unclear, the posting assignments unclear, and her response to my question was nonexistant. It was like wandering the forrest alone at night with a book on how to read maps but sadly no map was provided.
I took Psych 1 at another school and maintained an A until I had to drop it when I moved here. Her methodology was simply telling the students to read x, write what x means, and that's it. No explanations, no lectures. And even if you wrote what x was, just as the book stated (in your own words), it's never enough. This was online, by the way.
Raj teaches with passion. She expects you to learn with passion. Show up every day, read the book, do the homework, pay attention in class, and TAKE LOTS OF NOTES. It is not easy, but if I did it, anyone can. If want to make her happy, do your best. That is what she wants. She WILL push. But you will learn. That is her reward.
Absolutly wonderful! She demands a lot a work, but after the third week it becomes easy and she needs your full attention even if it bothers you it will def' help you and you will learn so much from her! If you truly want to learn in education I recommend taking her!
Dr. Raj is an awesome professor about 3 weeks into class. She is so passionate about what she does it really inspires you. But she can be kind of a witch sometimes, so ALWAYS PARTICIPATE!!! she will make you anyway!!! Do all your work and go to every class and you'll enjoy her and her stories.
Dr. Wesley is an amazing professor extremely passionate about her work. Makes learning fun and easy. Attend her classes, be on time and participate. I would def recommend her. She is great!
Dr. Raj was the best! I highly recommend taking her class, she is hard but fair. If you do the work and participate you are golden. I did not like her at first she comes off as a hardass but she is the best by the end. All tests are take home! best teacher for psych and educational psych!
This woman has been the best psychology professor I have had thus far in my college career. She is amazing and really knows what she's talking about. Do all the work she assigns and read the chapters and you'll be fine. Great class. I highly recommend her to anyone whether you love psych or hate it and have to take it as a requirement. She's great!
I HATED her in the beginning. she was so rude and stressed me out IN CLASS. but by the end, i love her. her teaching method was phenomenal, i learned so much. she's very very intense, but the class isnt hard! lot's of work, do it, participate in class, and you'll leave with an A. and the tests are take home...
worst online class experience I have ever had. Period. You don't even want to know specifics. Put it this way, wait until next semester where you can take class in person with someone else.
I can't understand who would enjoy being treated like a less than intellectual by his teacher. She is extremely unprofessional and unclear. Giving projects with little to no direction and changing her mind on a whim. She boasts about herself for the majority of her time, and as surest that she is here for her students but that is far from truth.
From the first day when she spent 1 hr glorifying herself I knew I was in for it. She assigns outlines with ridiculous requirments which is impossible 4 a full time student. She is unorganized, unprofessional, and changes her requirements on a whim so no matter what., you are always wrong. Doctorates should not be an excuse to be harsh. Steer clear
The absolute worst experience at BCC or school in general. She is so verbally degrading even the best students are left feeling worthless. There are not enough ways to say STAY AWAY!!!!!
This is not an easy class. Raj is available for extra help if you dont understand something in class but honestly it will only confuse you more. Most of the class is her talking about her wonderful daughter or her grad school experience. If you can avoid her do! this was not a good experience.
Overall I liked the class, as long as you do the homework every week and the papers you are in good shape. She sets the bar extremely high for her students. She is always available for help and always makes time her students. She is a great teacher and really gets you to understand the material!
Dr. Raj is one of the most confusing individuals I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. I'm not sure she even knows what she wants. She adores those who suck up to her, and lets her personal feelings cloud grading. I got an A, but I sold my soul by volunteering constantly and pretending I liked her. Avoid if possible.
She is the devil and I sold my soul to her in order to get an A in her class. From the first day she has you jumping through hoops trying to figure out what she expects from you on every assignment. She is unclear and unprofessional. I advise you NEVER to get stuck taking her class it is HELL on earth, I promise you.
You want to be verbally abused and insulted in front of your entire class? Then I 100% recommend you take her class.
I felt like I was in the damn hunger games taking her horrific class. You have to compete for her to like you and if she doesn't OH boy are you in for some big trouble. She favors certain students and lets that cloud her judgement when grading. May the odds be ever in your favor.
This class is difficult so if you are looking for an easy A, do not take this class. She is tough and expects A LOT from her students. She is not always clear on what she wants and the class can become very stressful especially if you do not do the work. In the end, she is a good teacher and you can be very successful as long as you do your work.
She's very tough and puts you on the spot EVERY CLASS. Long, specific outlines for each chapter(due EVERY week) midterm (take-home), final, and INSANE group project. She doesn't use PowerPoints, I never feel like I'm not learning anything. I'M TEACHING MYSELF THIS CLASS! I know she means well but she's too tough, unclear, and kind of mean
I teach myself the class. She's never clear on what she wants. ugh.....:(
YOU GET IT? Yes she likes to use this question over 50 times per class. Study hard, do the outlines, meet with her, and you will survive.
At first I thought I wasn't going to like this class since there was a lot of work (outlines due each week, midterm, group project, research paper, and final).However, if you do EXACTLY what she says you WILL GET AN A. Put the work into it, follow the criteria to a tea, and show some respect. She is very wise and inspiring for educators of all ages
RUN AWAY! This professor will degrade you, argue with you, and she must always be correct. Six people quit before the semester ended! If you work really hard and ask her lots of questions you might be okay, but only if she likes you. Outlines must be long and answers extremely specific. She likes you to show examples and not parrot from the book
Raj asks for a lot that she believes is in reason, most believe is not so much. People have problems with her but despite this, I have noticed that I care a lot about her class without even intending to. When she explains something, at the end you really get it. Although she's tough, I'd rather have someone push me than hold my hand.
Teaches an educational psych class but i hope i am never a teacher like her. Doesn't care about the fact that her students work and are full time students, expects a lot, does not explain what she wants, EVER! Be prepared to be lectured not only about the subject but how her life was so hard.
When I first read the comments, I was ready to drop her class.. I'm glad I didn't! Raj, expects a lot from her students but if you do your work.. you will pass! You can fix assignments if they are handed in on time. If you meet with her during office hours she WILL help you! Test are take home, and fairly long but you have time to complete it
Best professor at Brookdale Community College! She is so intelligent and really does help you with whatever you need. However, you must follow the guidelineshandouts she gives you and you will get an A. Meet with her during her office hours (you wont regret it) She's truly an inspiration and wrote me a terrific letter of recommendation:)
Don't get wrong answer&don't write too little or to much on her 17 hour long homework or she will call you stupid & degrade your work in front of the class. she also won't accept papers you worked hard on because you printed it wrong. I'm passing with a but I'm suffering. she asks qualities of bad teachers&displays every single one. lost interest
One of the worst classes I have ever taken in my years of being in college. I went back to get a masters degree & had to take a couple classes to get in & this was 1 of them. Your homework will take you 5 days to do, she's rude, calls you out in front of class & never gets through a lecture. Worst teacher in my undergrad ever. Dropped the class.
She's passionate about her work. It's like her dream instead of a career. therefore, she expects too much from her students. Her homework is just way too much plus the research paper is weird. I am a big fan of psychology but i hate this class because of the amount of work expected. If you looooooove hardwork and writing, take her. otherwise dont!
I took Professor Wesley for my Spring 2015 semester. But upon taking her class the first few weeks was hard getting into a regimen, but once you are able to figure out, it is beneficial for exams. She is incredible, engaging, pulls potential out of each student and makes you work for an A. Take her if you really want to learn!
It's been a little over a year and I really miss Professor Wesley and the wonderful class of Fall 2014. If you do exactly what she says & actually put your own effort into the work you'll receive an A and gain a new friend. I strongly suggest meeting with her after class-- she is such a wonderful role model for me and all future educators. Go Raj!
Stay away from this teacher and her class and by all means do not take her online class. I have never had such a difficult class in my entire time at brookdale. She does not care if you work full time have other classes she is extremely ride in emails about students who do not try hard enough for her. If you are not a favorite pray you will pass.
-She will tell us that our notes look okay and then tell us to change the formatting. -She is a very confusing professor and instead of going over the cluster/chapter in class, she diverts and tells stories of previous students and experiences. -She will expect us to do extra reading for a chapter without elaborating what else needs to be done.
STAY AWAY! All you will hear about is how hard her life has been and how if she could do it as an immigrant you can also do it. She expects you to do your work perfectly and if it not perfect she will rip you apart in front of everyone in the class. If you take her I really wish you luck. (she won't fail you but she will make your life hell)
Don't taker her she will belittle you infant of the whole classroom. Awful at giving directions. She will tell you how hard her life is.
If you're looking for an easy class to breeze though, do not take Raj. However, if you're looking to learn and willing to put in the effort, I would recommend her. She will work with whatever you're dealing with outside of class as long as you hold yourself accountable. She can get off track a bit about her personal life, but she genuinely cares.
I won't knock on Professor Wesley as a person, but as a professor she's terribly opinionated. In discussions it seemed like she would disregard the voice of the students, and would blame her own faults for the apparent incompetence of the students. Perhaps there was something I was missing about her style, but overall I advise against Prof. Wesley.
I loved Raj!! Raj truly cares about her students, and wants them to learn! She likes hard workers, and expects students to work like college students should. If you do all your work, you will get an A. If you read, the tests will be easy! You HAVE to use the book, but for the price I paid for it glad we actually used it.. Don't miss her lectures!
DON'T EVER TAKE HER CLASS! She is very opinionated and believes that her way is the only way. She doesn't give clear directions and if the work isn't completed the way she wants it she will make you do it again. She makes rules comments and has made people in the classroom cry. She's very belittling and she makes me not want to come to school.
What can I say about Raj. She is such a caring individual and she wants the best for you. She has a tough demeanor and demands excellence, but she truly wants the best for her students. It's not that she is strict about her teaching, but its her drive and her will to help her students is what makes her great. She is a true role model for educators.
Dr. Raj is the best professor I had in my life. If you like an easy A without doing the work then don't take this class but if you like to learn and be the best at what you do! I highly recommend her, she gives you constructive feedback that will help you improve! I'm taking her for the second time and I have found in her a mentor and a friend!
In the syllabus it said some essays/papers, wrong, a paper every week, 2- 4pgs plus an in depth post and response. I tried thos course online. Very lityle interaction and teaching with minimal comments and feedback.
She was one of the worst professors I've ever had. She was extremely rude and she is the type of professor who "her class is the only class/thing that matters in your whole life". Do yourself a favor and Never take this class with her. Find another professor.
very rude. logs off and does not help online students to give herself a weekend/time off but makes work due sunday nights. does not help students. no feedback, no assistance. gives herself leeway and makes excuses but when a student needs extra time, she is not lenient. honestly the worst teacher ive had even in grades k-12. mistake taking her.
I'm actually doing really well in the class, but i feel terrible for anyone who isn't. I asked her a question because her instructions on a project were not clear at all and she ripped me apart, but yet I scored a perfect score on the assignment with the clarification she should have given from the beginning. I just find her to be extremely rude.
Don't waste your time - unless this is the only class you're taking you WILL NOT have the time of day to do what she requests. She's condescending and rude, as well as doesn't respond to you on weekends but makes assignments due on Sundays at 9pm. She is a tough grader and does not give ANY extra assistance for ANYTHING
Unpleasant class. Don't take her class unless you're a psychology major. Raj treats us like we are masters students in an intro class. Raj expects you to put the class before your life and get mad at you if you must put other responsibilities first. Like I said if you major in psychology, take her class, if not then take a course with someone else.
Professor Raj is wonderful. This is a 200 level class and she treats it as such. You will work for every grade you receive, don't come to class with excuses. She is extremely fair- she grades you on exactly what she asks you to do, no surprises. The course requires a lot of reading and writing but I would definitely take her again! She truly cares
This is by far the worst class I have ever had in my whole life and through out my school years. Prof. Raj has a PhD degree and because of it she will holds you to that expectation. You will work very hard and there will always be something wrong with your work. She also belittles you in front of the class so if you take her have a tough skin!
Taking Raj's course was one of the most challenging parts of getting my degree, but with good reason. She expects quality work out of her students and makes them work for the grade, which isn't like most professors at Brookdale. Do the readings, give the class and assignments enough time and effort, meet with her after class and you'll do fine.
She is so incredibly rude and doesnt care about her students. She teaches like were psychology masters and made me hate the class and my major. I really hope you guys do not have to take her. Youll regret it.
She is the worst teacher I have ever had. Her emails to myself and the class were very rude. She told me I should think before I ask questions! I would NOT recommend her at all to everyone. Her work is very hard too, way to much work for the type of class that it is. I had such a bad experience in her class that I thought about going to the deal!
I have taken this professor twice online for educational psych and psych 106. YES it is a difficult class. It requires a lot of writing and using your brain. However, she is very clear with the directions. She even took the time to meet with me to clarify an assignment. She was very caring and expects her students to put in the work. You'll learn.
Take any other teacher Youre unable to see your grades, even if you ask!!! this is an easy intro class that has zero organization and a lot of rude comments made by the professor. Wait to take this class with another professor if this is your only option
She was rude to my class, didn't seem like she was putting in her work as a teacher for a first level class. For a midterm she gave us 7 topics to choose from and had to write 5 essays, all about topics we had never even mentioned in class.
DO NOT TAKE HER! I took her PSYCH 218 class in the fall and it was the hardest and worst class I have ever taken! Your work is never good enough and she will call you out if it isn't. Also for the midterm is 5 essays on top of doing your regular outline. She gives way too much work! also, you will have a group project and a 10 page APA paper to do.
Literally the worst professor. Have her right now for Educ. Psyc because I was an Education Major, I am not anymore. I only stayed in the class because I have to due to Financial Aid. I am failing. Failed my midterm with a horrible grade because I did not "show an understanding of the concepts in 2-3 page fashion" Literally horrid
Raj Wesley is a very rude professor. She is very strict on her deadlines and will not make an exception for anyone no matter what the circumstance. She gives terrible feedback and doesn't participate with the class. She gives a heavy amount of work, with not enough time to complete it. Of course she offers help in person but will ignore your email
Not a good online teacher. Doesn't offer a conducive online presence. Most students take an online course for flexibility. She treats the class like they are idiots and doesn't unlock assignments in a timely manner. She's not available for clarification on assignments because she signs off friday-monday and assignments are due Wed/Sun by 9pm
Makes you work for your grade, but she is by far the most caring professor I have ever had. If you dont understand something, just go to her office hours and shell make it clear. I loved her class! She made me do things that I didnt even think I can do! She pushes you, and its not to hurt you. Its to better you !
Your grade isnt just given to you, you have to work for it. So kind, caring, and understanding.... I disagree with the other ratings. She is awesome
I took her in spring of 2019 worst thing ever. She gave us so much work, on top on group projects. Never has the time to meet with all kids that need help yells, and goes over class time.
She does not take time to cater to students who need her help , shes very entitled , a midterm was 12-15 pages , she gives u a week to do group projects, papers and chapter outlines all at once .She waits for no one and will compare your class to a class that is doing better , I would never take this class again nor would I recommend her to anyone
She was rude, disregarded the idea that giving us 3 days to complete work in an online course was not feasible. I understand it is a 200 level course, but that does not mean we are not human. Things happen and she is completely not understanding. Plus she won't answer emails, even during the week. I was warned by students not to take her so #regret
I took Dr. Wesely in the fall 15 2019 semester which was hard. She really cares about the students and is passionate about what she teaches. Her grading is very straight forward. Do the work, get the grade. Many of the students in my class finished with A's and B's. She was truly an inspiration for the type of teacher I want to be. "You get it?!"
So many papers and discussions. Lot's of homework. The way she grades is intense and you have to meet everything to a T and then do a little extra in order to do good. Also not very understanding when you have an issue, hard to get a hold of.
Will not answer emails, will not give substantive feedback, and will take weeks to grade a single assignment, leaving little to no room to improve your work or your grade. I don't mind working for a good grade, but she expects you to give 100% when she gives less than 5%. Ironic for someone who is "passionate" about educational psychology.
Probably one of the worst professors i've ever taken a class with. Constantly comparing students to others in higher level classes. No matter what you do in this class you wont do it "right."
If you do not have a great work ethic, I would not recommend taking her psyc-218 class. She gives out way too much homework that takes over an hour to complete. The project and papers are even worse! Wesley does not teach; she either reviews what we did for homework or trails off topic to brag about how all her students love her ��.
Raj is a great professor and cares a lot about her students. There is a lot of reading from the textbook and an outline of the chapter due every week. I would recommend her to anyone who has to take this class, but if you're not willing to put in the work you won't do well.
Every week you have discussion posts and for each question you need like minimum of 2 paragraphs to get a good grade. Essays are absolutely ridiculous and she grades extremely specifically. But, she is barely accessible outside of class and when she does answer you she's pretty rude. Save yourself the time and the stress, find a different professor
I took Raj Fall 2019 and definitely learned a lot but her class is SO. MUCH. WORK. Her midterm and fall papers were 15-17 pages and every week you had to read an entire chapter and do an outline. I ended the class with an A but you definitely will need to work for it. Great teacher and cares for her students, but assigns way too much work
Raj is the worst teacher I ever had. She grades in her own way and changes what she wants every five seconds. she cannot keep her story straight and her students get the blunt of it. She belittles her students when they don't understand yet she refuses to explain because its in the syllabus but its not. DO NOT TAKE HER FOR ANY CLASS
Professor Wesley is a tough Professor but I would take her class again. She gives a lot of home work and wants you to be so detailed but I believe it made me love psychology. Like I said she pays attention to detail and she wants you to learn but its for your own benefit. So take her if your prepared to work hard.
Probably one of, if not THE worst professors I have ever had. I have never seen a professor who expects their students to treat her with the upmost amount of respect when she is so so rude and disrespectful. She wants students to always participate but continues to criticize the things they say instead of helpful critiques. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!!
Constantly talks about herself and compares you to previous students. Literally the worst prof ever. So disrespectful, rude, and always speaks in such a condescending tone. Get ready to teach yourself, her "lectures" are useless and not helpful what so ever. Save yourself the stress and time because trust me her class is not worth it Absolute worst
Prof Wesley was one of my favorite professors at Brookdale. She was always accessible during her office hours and would sit and answer any questions and even go over the course materials with me. She truly cares about her students and helping them succeed. I would definitely take her again as she was one of the most helpful professors I've had.
Worst teacher I ever had. Mess up once and she will criticize you for it. If you dont know the chapter she will embarrass you in front of the class. Very bad at communicating things with her students. Get ready to teach yourself about the topics in the class. Can be rude and disrespectful at times and expects everyone else to treat her the same.
Very unprofessional professor. Did not give full access to our material this semester and passed the responsibility to other students even tho she was the only one who could rectify the issue. I would never take this professors class again. Avoid at all costs. Unprofessional and irresponsible.
Professor Raj wasn't the best prof i've had for a psych class, but she does care about her students and I have learned so much in her class. I didn't do a big assignment in her class and she reached out to me and gave me more time, which I appreciated. The work load IS heavy, but honestly what college class isn't. I would definitely take her again.
Every week, you have discussion posts, and for each question, you need a minimum of 2 paragraphs to get a good grade. Essays are ridiculous, and she is barely accessible outside of class, and when she does answer you, she's pretty rude. Save yourself the time and the stress, don't take her.
tough grader, she will not explain any projects, essays, etc. in class ever. You'd have to make time OUTSIDE of class to go to her office hours or else she will reject your work. Participation counts too, she'll fail you if you don't participate in class. The group project is tough and she'll single you out any time of day.
Do these things to pass: Go to her office hours. Find the section of the topic in the book and reword the entire section and cite EVERYTHING. Bolden or highlight ONLY keywords. Discussions will look more like essays so YES, it is writing-intensive, but again, you're just rewriting everything out of the book so you don't hit plagiarism.
Regardless of the other rates given to Raj, she is such an amazing and inspiring teacher if you really work hard for your grade. Beginning of my semester was rough, but once I actually started taking the time to read the textbook (ITS A MUST FOR THIS CLASS) and budgeting my time for the assignments, it became my favorite class I have ever taken.
Raj is a very good professor and you will definitely learn a lot. Nevertheless, this course is not easy and you will have to work hard for your good grades and do your homework (which usually takes numerous hours) weekly. If you are just looking for a class where you can get good grades without a lot of work, don't choose Raj as your professor.
I loved this professor as a person, but the way she graded did not always feel fair. I was able to stay in the 80s until the midterm where she gave me a 10/25 just because of the amount of pages I wrote (6) but when I talked to one of my classmates he said he wrote 7 and got a 20/25. My grade became 61 and she said no one else wrote less than 10.
this professor was highly unprofessional in the way she spoke to her students. she spoke in a very condescending tone and berated students during class hours. she does have a strong concept of the class subject, but is does not have a presence to appropriately teach to a group of young adults. be aware if you take this class.
Instructions for assignments are not clear. Will ask for things " in your own words" but will then question why you had not used examples from the text.
Raj is a tough professor, but if you put in the work, you'll learn a lot. Lots of weekly assignments and essays, but unstuck study can help with prep. Avoid if you're just looking for an easy A.
Raj assigns crazy long readings each week and notes that if not done correctly, she tells you how badly you did (takes 8 hours). The 5 essay's midterm won't be graded unless you do all her assignments and even if you miss one, she will kick you out of class. Disrespectful but demands respect. If you want to teach yourself, go for it.
Initially, Raj seemed like a very kind, caring professor. That changed about a month into the semester when she lectured the class for 30 minutes about how we are taking notes wrong! If you don't do it her way, expect a poor grade. The midterm is a 15 page open-ended essay and you will be expected to give a 3hr presentation. Great person, bad prof
She is a nice person to talk to, but as a professor she is extremely unprofessional. She yelled at me once for 5 minutes because i had my textbook open when we were looking over material in the textbook..doesn't make sense i know. She assigns an insane amount of work with a short period of time to do it with no instructions either.
She's a very negative person. She does not grade fair. She will ask you for one thing and tell you that you're missing 27 things she never asked for. Then when you speak to her for clarity or help she talks as if she's above you and you are basically nothing without her. I would never take her class again nor would I recommend it to anyone.
She gives bad grades to students even though they are trying hard, while giving good grades to students using ai. I went to see her during office hours, and she said I needed to model my work after a certain student. I checked the students work and it came up 100% in ai detector while she told me I wasn't trying hard enough. Worst prof. I have had.
She has shown disrespect towards Black women and others when they show up as very confident and experienced. Unfortunately, she has discriminated against individuals with disabilities and mistreated older classmates. She has called students liars, told people to shut up, and sometimes yells at them.
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