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very boring teacher. made me hate psychology
His class was great, i dont know what the other person who rated him was thinking. His lectures were great, I did not even have to go to class to pass but i chose to because it was enjoyable. Very nice guy, simple tests, and very smart outside of class. T
Dr ray holds your attention and keeps you interested in learning. He wants you to take the knowledge learned and be able to apply it to your life. I would recommend him to anyone.
Very good. He doesn't always seem to cover all of the material, but he always gives a study guide. If you look over the study guide a little you will do well.
This was a great class and he was the best prof I've had yet. The class was great fun and he uses a lot of his real life experiences in his teaching. Highly recommend him.
This is a great class. I definately recommend taking his class. There are a lot of tests, but he drops your lowest one- and they are all pretty easy if you do his reviews.
WHAT A GREAT GUY! He made me LOVE Psychology! He seems to want everyone to do well in his class. He gives out study guides of exactly what is on the test, and if you study..it's easy to get an A. He also has a GREAT sense of humor, I've never laughed so much during class! TAKE THIS CLASS!!!
Fun teacher. Lectures can get off topic but he's fun to listen to and has a good sense of humor. Tests are easy, he passes out study guides for everything that will be on the test. He's also very helpful, as well as accomidating.
He is such a sweet guy.He is willing to help you in any way possible. Very thorough and made everything interesting and easy to comprehend.
Very nice, and helpful. Tests are easy. He gives you a study guide. Papers are easy. also lectures are good but they tend to get off topic. Great class. i recommend to everyone. he is very sweet and kind.
easiest A you will ever get! highly recommend.
very sweet and nice.. if you don't get an A its' your own fault. must do studying but over all an easy class... come prepared and he'll love ya.
This class takes a lot of hard work. You must read every chapter and know the material. Tests are multiple choice but can me tricky. Also, there is no taking home your previous tests to study for the final. You must review everything you have learned during the whole semester. He has a good sense of humor but demands hard work.
great teacher...very informative
automatic A. easiest class you will ever have. if you want an A, take his class. he doesn't take roll, he doesn't know your name so you don't have to show up for class and you still get an A. tests are multiple choice.
great guy. just read the capters and look over the study guide and you'll get an A. thats what've done so far and have a high A.
This is the best professor I ever had, and I have had plenty!! Take him for whatever class he is teaching if you really want to learn. He is challenging and he gives each student individual attention. His case studies are intense, but you will learn a lot about your self and the other people in the class.
This professor was a teacher, mentor, and friend during my college years. His methods, dedication, and humor will always stand out to me. Many thanks to him for caring about his students both educationally and personally.
Excellent teacher, cares about students. Great sense of humor. Tests from book and gives study guides. Takes attendance, but not mandatory. Requires work but A is possible.
The class is really fun and interesting, the discussions are awesome and he is extremely entertaining and funny.
do not take him!! he is the worst teacher.... and his classes are boring and completely pointless!! he is the only teacher that i have not liked in my 2yrs at GPC!!i hated his class!!
Great class and teacher! Follows the sillabus, you know exactly where you are and how you are doing. Great attitude and very helpful. Go to class and study and you will do well.
Dr. Ray is AWESOME! He is such a sweet man and is just fabulous! His tests are all multiple choice and he is so funny in his own way. Take him if you want to learn about Psych and enjoy a class with an Easy A or B! :)
Dr. Ray is the best. I have had him for a few classes and he is awesome. He has great stories about the renown people in the field he knows and he enjoys a lively discussion. Dr. Ray is funny too. And he is a very fair grader. Just show up and you will have fun!
Dr. Ray is loads of fun and really smart. There is alot of talking but he lets his students talk and he learns from them as well. At the same time, he'll make you laugh. If you listen, take notes, use the study guide and go to class, then you should have no problem passing his class.
i read all the bs down there and fell for it...dont make the same mistake i did..find another teacher or just wait for the next semester. hes not a well prepared teacher because all he does is press the next button for the computer to teach the class and then elaborates a little this is not what i expect for any class to be like especially psych
he is an easy teacher, but may have some "issues" of his own : /
So boring! I love psychology until I took him. His teaching style consists of sticking in a disk, then repeats what it says. He never gives a straight forward answer, so you have to figure it out on your own. The only thing that's good about this class is that he gives study guides.
This was his first time teaching Educational Psychology, and I don't think he really enjoyed it as much as his regular Intro. to Psych. classes. The book he was using was very hard to understand, therefore his tests were pretty hard. I'm an Ed. major, and I'm glad I took him, but he should not teach that again for his sake.
7tests,there was a test everyother week(mult choice),5(1pg)papers.There was a lot of material on the test sometimes covering 2-4chapters @ a time. He is very boring to listen to he explains very poorly & basically jus stands behind the computer desk & hits next button on the powerpts. boring, do not recommend him at all if u r looking for excitimen
I thought I was going to get an A but I got a B. He's a nice prof. sometimes i did fall asleep because he likes to talk. you need to study for the tests. they can be confusing if you don't read the book carefully. he drops the lowest test. you write 5 papers that are easy. but dont turn them in late or u'll lose points. make sure u buy scantrons.:)
LOVE LOVE LOVE Dr. Ray! He is a wonderful man and he will sit and talk to you for hours about anything! He is great and the class was a breeze! TAKE HIM!
Dr. Ray is one of the best teachers I have had :) Refreshingly different! He is clear, knowledgeable, and always on point. I was very impressed by his vocabulary. I enjoyed every one of his classes. A very wise man who has a lot to share. Negative: His voice is monotonous, so you have to pay attention. There are a lot of tests, so read the textbook
I found very difficult to comprehend his style of teaching! Would not recommend him at all!
Nice guy. TONS of extra credit on tests. 5 papers but they are short and easy. If you can't pass this class, you are not ready to be in college. Lecture style a little slow and a little dry but he is very good at answering questions and will explain things until you understand. Class much more fun if you are the type who likes to participate!
He is a very organized person. Also, he is fair and clear about grades. He uses visual presentations to help you. You can drop the lowest test, and there are lots of extra points. You have to read the text book to get good grades.
This professor goes off topic quite frequently. He traditionally doesn't finish covering the chapters in full before the test. A nice guy, but has a weird teaching style. You'll have to read the book in order to pass. You're better off only coming to class the days of the test. Good luck.
He is very boring and does not answer the question. I found it very easy when I read meterial on my own. He is a good guy but does not teach. He stands behind the computer desk and allow for the computer to do the talking. If you like class interaction PLEASE DONOt take hem!
Dr. Ray constantly got off topic. He never tested on what he taught. Very unorganized and hard to follow. I would not take him or recommend him to anyone. If you care about your GPA, do not take him.
Never stayed on topic. Tests were never on what was discussed in class.
Good classroom discussions and encourages questions and discussions. Requires five easy one page papers. Lectures and tests follow the book. Hates people coming late.
i like his class & lectures. if u study book hard, easy to get an A.
worst class ever. this professor is the worst in GPC not flexible at all, do test every week(total 7 plus final) plus weekly papers. Screwed my 4.0 GPA, he constantly get off from the subject with his boring stories, test are not even related with the subject. If you are smart don't take his class.
teacher is great! lectures A LOT! but gives you notes and knows what he's talking about. the book he uses is great and made me love psychology. you 5 papers, 1 page each, personal reflection on certain topics, SUPER EASY-turn in late n get points off!u have 7 tests, about 1 every 2 weeks with study guide! make sure you read and study. Got an A!
Great professor. lectures is boring at time but its an okay class. gives study guides; study from it and you'll do fine. have to write 5 papers; 1 page each single space. its super easy. easy A if you study. =]
Good class and good prof. Most engaging class have had at GPC, encourages student comments and discussions, although could be more group work. LEctures and tests follow the book. easy papers if get in on time.
He's a great professor, although he seems to stray away from the actual subject sometimes and spend 30 minutes talking about completely irrelivent things. The book and studying are VERY important for this class. Very, very important. He gives about a test a week and gives 5 or 6 papers, but the papers are all extremely easy. Just do your work.
Good class and well organized. If you come to calss and study Dr. Ray will do anything to help you. Make sure get papers in on time.
I think he's pretty funny. When he laughs, he laughs his whole heart out and his face turns bright red. Crazy lookin' mustache. Class is super easy if you have any intelligence and work ethic. He gives 7 scantron tests, 5 (EASY) papers, and a 100 question final. His lectures are interesting and he illustrates concepts by telling stories. Great guy.
When he lectures, it's not about what will be on the tests. The rest of the time he uses Psyctrek to teach and it is SO boring. 7 tests, 5 self-assessment papers, and a final. If you use his study guide you never have to show up to class and can still make an "A".
Dr. Ray taught the best class I have attended so far at GPC. Read the book, come to class, do the assignments, easy A. Get to know the man! He's a neat guy and wonderful person. He submitted me to the Honor's coordinator for my campus, he didn't have to do that. Very happy I took his class. Highly recommend him!
Interesting course. If you take notes on your laptop know this is an older teacher who is not necessarily comfortable with technology, therefore has a uncompromising policy on no laptops, cell phones, in class. Does post slides on ICollege but will probably take a few weeks to get them up. Good class though and fairly easy teacher in all other area
Very good class. Well organized and to the point. Grades fairly easy, but strictly to the point. Takes points off paper if just one minute late. Come to class and is easy grade.
OK ILL BREAK IT DOWN! HE IS NICE,HAS A MONOTONE VOICE THAT CAN PUT U TO SLEEP,(BORING @ 1ST),NOT HARD BUT NOT EASY BECAUSE HIS STUDY GUIDES FOR THE TEST ARE VERY VAGUE,SO YOU DONT HAVE AN IDEA WHATS GOIN TO B ON THE TEST. YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOK& POWER POINTS. I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM IF YOU DONT MIND LISTENING TO HIS VOICE! BUT HE IS VERY SWEET MAN
BORINGGGGG CLASS! He will not give extra credit. There are 7 tests and 5 essays due every week; if you are 1 min late to class on the due date of an essay you will get -5 points. RIDICULOUS! DONT TAKE HIM!
Well organized, posted grades right away with gobs of extra credit on every test. Prof extremely helpful.
Overall a very good class and good prof.
Dr. Ray really is a sweet person but it is a RARE day when he has my full attention. I'm usually on my phone, which I have to hide because he hates technology, but honestly this class is NOT hard at all. The people who gave him a low rating obviously didn't want to study. Tests are STRAIGHT from the study guide and he posts notes online..TAKE HIM
He is an interesting teacher to know. A lot of times when he teaches, he tends to give real life examples that could be interesting to know. He provides a good load of papers and quizzes, so be prepared.
He is a very sweet man but he is strict on the paper, I got 5 points taken off from one of my papers because I was 2-3 minutes late. We have a total of 7 tests and 5 papers. He will drop the lowest test grade, which mean we have 6 test grades and 5 paper grades. Tests are easy as long as you study off from the study guide he posted on iCollege.
He is nice and all. But for a hybrid class, it wasnt the easiest. We had tests on two consecutive weeks. He changed the syllabus a day before the test and did not inform anyone. other times, he thought what was supposed to be on the test right before the test and not very clearly too. I
Good class and good professor. Posts notes and grades on icollege right away. Has good sense of humor, but get papers in on time
Dr. Ray is a wonderful teacher. He gives amble amounts extra credit. His test are from right out of the book. He cares about his students. You must get the book. Do the papers. They will help your grade. You get a 100 just for doing them. I wish he taught abnormal psych!
I took one of his classes again because I really enjoyed his class the first time, but he's changed... No in-class learning. Have to teach yourself through reading the book. Doesn't teach at all.
Cool dude. He is like the guy from up mixed with that "apperently" kid from that news segment. Anyways first few quizes were a breeze, then they became progressively tricky. Easy nevertheless. Study the material before the test, in class really has more practical application. Overall class was decent and straightforward. Lots of extra credit.
Perfect example of a professor who will waste class time. I sat there reading the book instead of listening to him. I asked him questions and he would shrug it off, doesn't reply to e-mails. Constantly confront him about your grades. No extra credit even though there's a slot on iCollege for extra credit. Never again.
Doesn't do a lot of regular teaching, need to read the chapters and do study guides. Group work ends up "teaching" the class. Tests are test bank questions. Papers are for credit not quality. Would have preferred a different style. Mostly teaching yourself I would have taken online. Also did not like the textbook author very well.
He does not teach the class well at all. I would take someone else if I could go back. It is a lot of self learning. His tests use a lot of examples instead of definitions.
He provides you with study guides of his quiz's. He is amusing.
He isn't bad but he isn't that great either. I am at mid-point and on quiz 3 and its getting very dull. He doesn't really go over the material as he should. He also gives his quizzes before class ends and he may or may not finish the chapter it's on. Be prepared to write your own notes, and live off the study guide. Also, there is only one test.
Some days were really interesting, others were so bland. Textbooks really do help and there are quizzes about once every two weeks. Be prepared for all-class lectures. He such a sweet man and you can really tell hes passionate about what he's talking about. He also sometimes makes the subjects a little more relate-able by past stories of his.
I don't see why Dr. Ray doesn't have 10 stars on here. I really enjoyed this class. Sure, he would lecture for the full class length, and sometimes it was boring, but it was clear that he has a real passion for psychology and teaching which makes his lectures so much better than those given by professors who hate their jobs. Listen and Study!
He talks the whole class period so be prepared. He's quiz can be challenging. He doesnt give alot of grades. I can say he gives great topics on writing his papers. Good luck
Was really excited for this class since Psych is my major but this class is not good. There are quizzes every other week, you'll start out with quizzes on 1 chapter then move to 4 chapters on a QUIZ. The quizzes are not easy either and there is really not enough information covered in class. Get ready to teach yourself. Lectures are very dull.
Never take him again. He's nice but his lectures are so heavy.6tests during semester. Study guide helps nothing for you because you have to study almost everything in the book for his test. Tough grade, heavy tests. The only things positive is about paper, total 5 papers and they're easy as long as you're good writer.
What a good class with good professor! prof is caring and approachable. Does require some reading and provides opportunities for extra credit, always know where you stand. Study and pay attention and should be easy grade.
This man is incredibly caring. You have six quizzes and five papers throughout the course and he drops the lowest quiz. The quizzes are pretty easy as long as you pay attention and do some supplementary textbook reading. The papers should be an easy 100 (he even says that) and he gave me some very kind responses to all of my personal anecdotes.
Dr. Ray's class in an easy A. The quizzes require studying (obviously) but don't just read the book. Do the practice questions and read the summary of each chapter. I have gotten an A on every quiz by doing this. Lectures. He is lecture heavy and the quizzes are all about the book and nothing about what he says. Overall, he's a caring teacher.
Dr. Ray is amazing! His was my favorite class this semester. The overall atmosphere in class is very chill, even for the final I wasnt stressed. No tests in his class (except the final) - just quizzes, which are so easy! He also assigns a few papers, but theyre also an easy 100.
Professor Rays class was a good introduction to psychology and his personality was easy to get along with considering he tend to crack a couple jokes here and there during lectures. His class is quiz and essay heavy and final exam was open notes, However essays are relatively easy. I overall had a really good experience in his class.
You would have to read to pass. Therefore, if you dont study well from books. Dont take the class. Ray is a nice professor and his lectures do be heavy, but he is cool guy. A lot of the things said are interesting, but sometimes boring as well. Ray curves your grade sometimes too. You also get into many small group projects, but they are easy.
Dr. Ray is by far my favorite professor, he's a sweet kind old man. But be prepared to read your book and study his slides. Because it is PSYC its heavy with information. if you do that you'll be sure to pass his quizzes which are usually 20 questions. in this class you'll have 5 papers, 6 quizzes, and then the final. And the papers are easy A's.
Dr. Ray is awesome! He has a lot of experience in the field so his lectures are interesting. His essays were easy 100's. His quizzes were easy too and he reuses all of his questions for the final, so pay attention to them when he goes over the quizzes in class!!
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