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Great teacher!!! Showed me why I'm so messed up. Very engaging teaching style.

best intro to psych professor

Excellent!

Made me like Pysch

Easy if you pay attention, and that not hard since lectures are so funny

Prof. Ely is the man. He is my hero!

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Makes classes fun and interesting -- he's cool, intelligent

Good teacher. Funny, exciting lectures. An overall easy class.

Great guy. Makes lecture fun. Applies psych to every day life = interesting.

AWESOME teacher...monotonous in his style at times. Funny and honest

Interesting, and makes personality psych concepts tangible

excellent prof, one of the best at BU, i actually wanted to go to lectures

AWESOME PROFESSOR--AWESOME CLASS!

Very fun class. Relatively simple and broad, but still interesting.

one of the best professors i've ever had

the best jerry, the best

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Great professor, lectures were actually interesting

He's an awesome teacher. The material is interesting and the time flies by as he gives his lectures. He funny and make you enjoy class. Plus I met my Psychology boyfriend there who is the best!!!

his class was very easy, but easy in that it was like a high school class. he reads directly off of overhead projections, and pretty much sticks directly to the lecture notes he puts online. I found myself bored hearing him read to us every morning.

he is such an amazing teacher..although it is an easy class, I learned so much and his lectures are interesting..he makes concepts tangible, and i highly recommend taking a course with him!

good guy...is very willing to help you with problems...you're not likely to have them since his lecture notes spell it out so clearly, even cgs kids can understand them

Ely is awesome - his class is easy and his tests are pretty straightforward. He reads directly from an overhead in lectures which can get old, but he gives lots of examples and makes all the concepts really easy to understand.

free pen!!!

Funny, clear, straightforward - provides ample class notes and study guides.

Sorry everyone. Ely is not so good as everyone is saying. The lectures are sooooo boring! I can hardly stand going to them. I also find him a little arrogant. I just dont like him.

hes a funny funny guy...always makes class interesting even though he just reads from overheads. Tests are pretty simple if you go over the notes and his provided study guide

Ely is so easy, and he gives you the lecture notes ahead of time so you don't have to worry about missing his lectures. However you might find yourself still going because he's funny and really interesting. The discussions however serve no purpose!

Very easy class. In lecture he basically reads the notes you are provided with, but supplements them with real-world examples. Discussion sections are pointless, but very fun.

Professor Ely is awesome. Not only do you get all the notes he's going to talk about ahead of time already typed up, but the lectures are clear and funny. The tests are easy if you study, and yes, discussions are pointless.

straight foward,gives u the whole semester's lecture notes to follow along in lecture. lectures follow closely to book (hardly opened book).tests are very fair. learn stuff about self and people, ely keeps it interesting. great class

Great teacher, great class - I highly suggest you take it. Attendance is not required, but the class is almost full anyway, just b/c its so funny.

Good Course....very clear, straightfoward, and at times funny.

GREAT CLASS--- very interesting....wouldn't miss a single class

I think he is really funny and knows how to make the lecture more interesting. Since the notes are online, you don't have to waste your time jotting down stuff and can pay attention. The test doesn't cover anything that wasn't in class so just review!

Pr. Ely is a funny guy. His class can be boring, but who's lecture can't be. He loves making the class laugh and have a good time learning. His tests are fairly hard, so big studying right before tests is a good idea.

i have been out to dinner with ely and his wife and i can say, on a personal level, this guy rocks the flavor. he tries hard to make his lectures interesting and has a good sense of humor. i highly recommend any class with him.

Most entertaining lectures I've ever been to. Taking another class with him next semester.

He doesn't take attendance for lecture, and all the notes are online, but I still would never want to miss a class. He's great; very clear and interesting. The book is pretty dull but the tests seem to be solely based on lectures anyway.

Be sure to study for his class, but other than that I've really got no argument against him. Probably the best psychology professor.

Best Prof. EVER...lectures online but people go to his just for the fun of it...learning really interesting stuff about personality now...so cool!~~Lectures are great! wouldn't miss it!

Best prof I've had at BU so far. Funny lectures, easy to study for, just make sure you study. Lecture notes online, so don't worry if you miss a class, but you'll be finding yourself going anyway.

He's the most awesome lectuer ever, although MC tests aren't as easy as one would think. He loves to show cool movie clips and generally is such an amazing human being everybody should know him, whether as a student or a friend.

Tests stick closely to lecture notes and videos. If you look at the study guide, it basically tells you to know all your lecture notes. Funny guy who shows videos that are interesting even if they are a little gratuitous. Straightforward assignments.

lectures are great, fun paper, really hard exams- he gives you a study guide but even if you really know your stuff, the questions are wordy and confusing

A generally fun lecturer who likes to tell personal stories to highlight the material. Fair grader. Take the honors section if you can-- the extra assignments are graded P/F and are very helpful for the tests.

da bomb.

Entertaining and very clear. Course was interesting and a fairly easy A.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE his class! One of the best teachers I have ever had. Even in a class of 150 people he manages to involve his students and make the class entertaining and interesting.

i actually went to lectures just for the fun of it!!! make sure you take one of his classes if you have the opportunity.

I love this class. His notes are on line and the class is usually full anyway, that says alot. He is funny and unpredictable. We have had a dog in class, he gave a girl flowers, and gave out money and gift certificates. This is my favorite class.

a smart funny man who knows his psychology... the material is alwasy interesting however the exam questions tend to be wordy and confusing... the class average on them is usually somwhere between a 75 and 80... study and a B is guaranteed

Professor Ely is a very nice man and an organized lecturer, but the class is EXTREMELY boring and the material is abstract. Tests are tough for this reason.

Definitely one of the best professors at BU. His class is the only one I actually look forward to going to because it's so fun and interesting. Only flaw is that his tests can be tricky and misleading. You really have to study his lecture notes carefully.

Ely is an interesting and energetic professor. He really cares about what he's doing, and it makes a big difference. Lectures are fun and often humorous. Tests can be tricky, but with the notes posted online and ample help in discussion- this class is pretty easy. Ely is great!

Very cool, really interesting. His class is engaging and he very much knows what he's talking about. He doesn't try and make things tricky or hard but helps you learn. Nice guy, interesting lectures.

A very intresting and engaging lecturer. But beware because his tests are all multiple choice, with very wordy questions that can be hard and confusing to some people. But thank god for the essay which is a fun paper to do, which he dosen't grade that hard.

His discussion are interesting and usually entertaining. His tests are difficult even though they are multiple choice. The choices are usually very similar so unless you really know the material in detail it will be hard. You might think you know the info, but your test grade wont reflect it.

As others have said: He is a very entertaining lecturer and is more helpful and dedicated than any professor I've had at BU, but his tests are very tricky. Study very hard for them. Just because he gives you the notes doesn't mean the class is easy.

As all lectures, these lectures can get a bit on the boring side, but he does make it better when he brings out props and makes weird noises and curses. Even though he does give u notes and outlines it really doesnt make it easier. A lot of information and tests are VERY tricky.

He gives you the lecture notes, which are pretty much what's on the test. If you print them out before lectures and take notes on them in lecture, you can get an A without reading anything out of the book.

Prof Ely is great! Last semester, his class was the only one that i enjoyed attending. He likes to get students involved in lecture and tries to make it interesting. The tests are easy as long as you review his lecture notes and attend lecture. you dont even need to read the book really.

tests are hard, but he is a great teacher. you have to memorize the notes to do well.

Nice guy, lectures are amusing, definitely take classes with him when you get the chance! Tests are all multiple choice- not hard but not really easy either

this class is pretty interesting. he makes much more fun with hit humor and enthusiam. hes a good teacher, great packets and awesome study guides. havent read the book yet and i am doing fine. this class is alot of tedious memorization.

He's a nice guy, but can't design a test to gauge your knowledge to save his life. The class is sometimes interesting, but in the end, you get too little of a payoff to sacrifice a good grade. Avoid.

Study notes word for word and you'll be fine. Just hard to get an A because it's such a huge class so the curve is non-existent. Nice guy. Evelyn is a cool TF.

I liked him a lot. His lectures are easy to understand, and he's a nice guy. Class material isn't all that exciting, but that's not really his fault. I fairly enjoyed his class except for the paper in the end.

He was a great professor, gave clear and interesting exmaples, and had some funny, relevant stories. As long as your print out the lecture notes and study them, the tests are easy.

He is one of the nicest profs i've had at BU. The material is a bit boring, but his enthusiasm in the subject is evident and he makes lectures interesting. Tests can be tricky--study his lecture notes.

Tests are multiple choice but can be tricky. You really have to study the lectures notes closely. Professor Ely is a really nice guy, but at times the class was not very engaging. The TA Evelyn is awesome. It's the second time I've had her and she always makes discussions worth going to.

Ely is pretty much the man; if you're good at multiple choice this class will be perfect for you because that's all his tests are. All notes are on line first and he doesn't take attendance--but you often want to go to lecture, anyway. Evelyn is also the most amazing TF ever!

A great guy who makes an ordinary psych class interesting. He always has a fun anecdote to accompany almost every topic, and he provides notes online! (study lecture notes well and tests are easy!) He's easy to listen to, knows his stuff, and is welcoming to questions both inside and outside of class.

Great professor. Yes he talks about his experiences a lot but that breaks the monotony of the class. He is the reason I recieved my BA in Psychology and why I am now studying for my MA in Education. In one word...AWESOME!!!

i enjoyed this class. yes, some of the material was a bit boring, but at least the lectures were engaging for the most part. even though the lecture notes were online, i actually found the textbook to be helpful in clarifying the gaps in the notes. he's a great guy and wants to help his students (try visiting his office hours).

great class. great professor. he's accessible if you ever have questions and he is a great guy to get to know. not too difficult either.

Prof. Ely is a great professor. I really enjoyed his engaging manner in class.

Great professor. Clear explanation and expectations. Must go to class to do well. Exams are easy. Material is not terribly engaging, but remember this is an intro class!

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I'm ruined.... :(

Excellent professor! funny guy!

Great professor and the lectures are interesting. He is awesome and you should take any class you can with him!!!!!!

BEST CLASS AT BU!! Ely is so knowledgeable and makes the class really enjoyable. Definitely take any class he offers, he is amazing!!

best class i've taken at BU..love the professor too

Excellent class. Tests are right from his lecture notes, don't bother to read the book unless you don't understand something. The paper is fun to write, but don't do it on someone you know.

I think it's pretty much a given that he is an amazing professor; take any class with him!

The only material tested on is found within his slides. Textbook is not needed. Prof. Ely knows his material, and lectures were interesting for the most part. He incorporated videos and little clips into lectures that also made them interesting. The final paper is also very do-able. TAs are very nice and helpful.

funny professor--lectures about interesting stuff and his slides make the class enjoyable-3 multiple choice tests all questions from slides--Easy!!!

Interesting material. Very clear. Helpful during office hours. Overall very good class.

He knows his stuff and makes it ridiculously accessible to everyone. His slides are useful especially to have in class while he lectures. The exams can be tricky, some of those questions are just worded the wrong way and I picked the next to best answer. I studied my butt off, the exams pissed me off, but he is a good professor.

Great prof and great class! Gives real world examples for many of the concepts - very interesting! Tests from notes, his study guides were very helpful in tests as well.

Very interesting material. Ely was very friendly and knowledgeable. Tests weren't difficult if you looked over slides and understood them. I would suggest going to class because exams are based more on what he covers in class. I would definitely recommend this course.

He's really good at explaining things and he's really nice. The only issue is that he says everything in exactly the same way, so it's easy to zone out...

Professor Ely is a really good lecturer. He is funny and interesting. You don't need the textbook at all. His exams are kind of hard, but definitely doable if you study. Awesome class.

Great professor! He never took attendance but I went to every class. He is an hilarious lecturer, puts interesting things on the slides, and gives study guides for exams. If you aren't a psych major you may be bored. Don't bother buying the book. I disagree completely with the two ratings below me. Ely is great and knows his stuff.

amazing

Please, do not buy the textbook, you don't use it. Ely is a nice,nice person and can be a very good lecturer. He's brilliant and makes some of the information easy to understand, but then there are also times when you can't really comprehend it at all. Exams switch from easy to hard and no matter how much you study, you may not do well.

He's a great lecturer. Very funny. Very clear and to the point. Knows his stuff. I looked forward to going to his class. Uses a lot of examples from his own research and his own life. Has a great sense of humor. I recommend going to class, even though you don't have to because all of his slides are online. 3 exams (non-cumulative) and a final paper

Great prof! very knowledg. interesting lectures! many examples easy to follow, book not needed, exams: if u undersatnd the concept, ull do fine, take this class! attend not mandatory, slides very helpful, one of the best prof at BU

He's a great professor! Very nice and funny. He is very clear about the material taught in class. The textbook is just a reference if you need it but I did not get it. There are two midterms, one final, and a final paper. Exams are not too bad if you go to lectures and understand the material.

The material is fascinating, and Professor Ely definitely knows his stuff. I enjoyed lecture (and also enjoyed that attendance was not mandatory at said lecture). I did not enjoy the tricky/vague wording on his exams (but aside from that, they're really not that difficult). Overall, I'd recommend both Ely and the course.

Professor Ely taught with a monotone which made learning the material hard and led to falling asleep. I was in the honors sections and I liked the small discussions where we saw movies and talked. He goes through a lot of information in the lectures which makes tests hard. He didn't grade papers that strictly but looks for interesting stories.

Prof. Ely knows his material extremely well. He puts a lot of effort into his lectures, and it shows. Very intelligent man. Textbook not used at all in the course. Necessary to know his lecture slides VERY well for his sometimes difficult tests. Lectures are interesting and often funny. Great class overall

Awesome Prof! take this class! dont buy the book. understand slides and ull do fine!

Professor Ely is an extremely knowledgeable teacher who has a deep understanding of the workings behind personality psychology. He provides a lot of empirical data to support the theories, making the topic even more interesting to learn about. The exam questions come mostly from his slides, but the book's helpful as a supplement. Amazing professor!

Prof Ely is very clear and goes at a slow pace, good b/c there was less info on the tests. tests are easy/fair/straightforward, textbook completely useless - never used it. do have to study a little for tests. Ely is helpful when you approach him, empirical (good!) and def knows his stuff. def recommend this class for an easy A

Professor Ely was a wonderful and interesting teacher who used personal experiences and fun stories to stimulate interest in his class. He was by far one of my favorite psych teachers and i will miss him alot