honest down to earth and will help when approached

while the class is somewhat interesting if you like psych, he lectures straight from the text, so if you like to read, you don't need to come to class

Great prof--very helpful. Course was well structured.

Scott is often a little hard to understand, and his class is challenging. He puts in a real honest effort though and is a good prof. Allan=cognition(more interesting) Tata=perceptual systems >>for cognition and perception

He is a great prof, NOT AT ALL hard to understand, and very eager to clarify any misunderstandings. If you are willing to pay attention and put in at least a little bit of thought his class will be worth it.

Dr. Allen has the quirkiest sense of humour I've ever seen in a prof before. You almost miss his jokes because he slips them in without you noticing. Some of the material is horrendously boring, but the stuff that is interesting, Dr. Allen makes REALLY interesting. Exams need a lot of studying effort to get the grade, but they're not impossible.

tried very hard to keep things interesting and was very helpful...not saying they were interesting but he tried hard

He explains things in a way that even a non-mathematical person can understand. His lectures were not that interesting...but when is stats ever interesting. Take home tests give you the opportunity to be able to learn the stuff without extreem stress. Fair class, if you work you'll get the grade you want.

Great prof. He usually explains things well. Lectures are boring but he does try to make them as interesting as the material would allow. You recieve take home midterms and the final is open book. It is an easy class to get an A in if you pay attention in class.

Scott is a great prof. Very smart and funny guy, but subtle about it. Very nice, and helpful if you care enough to ask.

I love how Dr. Allen actually wants students to succeed. He tells you exactly what will be on the tests, spreads out assigments nicely and is super approachable. I've had some teachers who get mad when the class av is too high..he was totally fine with it. If you are willing to put a bit of work into his classes you will do just fine!

I really like scott allen, he is funny and his class can be interesting if you actually pay attention. If not, then i guarantee you will be bored. But this class definitely makes you think.

Dr. Allen is an amazing prof! He wants his students to succeed. And he is always willing to help during his office hours. I've heard some bad things about him before, but I personally enjoyed having him as a prof. :)

Amazing professor. Made stats fun and easy to get a good mark.

I tried taking this course with another prof and dropped it before the first midterm because I knew I would fail. Frankly, I was terrified to take it again. I'm terrible at math and thought I would still do horrible, but I ended up with an A+. Scott's exams make it easy for the mathematically inept to do just as well as those who excel in math.

Allen is laid-back and interesting prof. I enjoyed the couple lectures he presented and his questions on the exam were pretty straight forward from his lecture and notes. I really enjoyed his Lepton example..

Attendance isn't necessarily mandatory. I found much of his material was pulled from the book rather than lectures. He's interesting however while he does so he doesn't wear a microphone or use slides... so it can be hard to pay attention. He's there for his students and will do anything he can to help them understand the material. Good prof!

Brilliant, high quality prof!

He's a great guy, I'd love to go for a beer with him. Much of the material is perceptual illusions, so go to class with a strong stomach and lots of Tylenol / Advil. This class especially, you only get out of it what you put in it. Sit front row and talk. Tests were stupid though. I can't defend that, and no curving. I was 0.27% off an A- but no.

I love Allen. He is funny, engaging and helpful. I've taken 2 classes with him and definitely consider him my favorite prof at uofl. Easy tests, lots of laughs and nooo stress. take his class!

I really liked Allen as a professor. His lectures are interesting and engaging and his midterm's/final are a breeze. Go to class and this class is an easy A!

LOVE ALLEN! Methods and Stats was actually enjoyable because of him. My goal is to have a class with him every semester. Fair/easy tests if you attend class. He also takes your grades seriously and makes it easy for anyone to get a good grade. Solid prof. Pretty cute too ;)

I took a number of classes with Dr. Allen, including a 4000 level independent study. He has high standards, but gives you the skills to meet those standards if you are willing to put in the effort. He really knows his stuff and is just a nice guy in general. I would recommend him for any psyc class! If you really listen to him, you'll be fine!

Scott is a great prof because he works hard to make the material interesting. His tests were awesome; His sense of humour keeps you going to even early classes. You have to study hard, but it's worth it.

Good course all together. He made the night class quite bearable, and take home midterms and open book tests were wonderful! Not a stressful class if you have a heavy course load!

He made methods and statistics an interesting and fair class. The midterms were take home and the final was open book. The class also made statistics interesting and showed how it can be applied.

I was surprised that Allen got poor reviews, I've found him to be a FANTASTIC prof so far, he's great at explaining the formulas and tries really hard to make class engaging. He's a great guy! I'm still in the middle of my semester so I haven't finished the class yet, but I have left every class thinking "I really should rate that guy he's great!"

Really great prof! Class material isn't all that interesting, but if you read his notes he posts online it's an easy A. As for the mumbling comments earlier, just sit closer to the front and you will be fine!

Easy class. 3 exams only and each are worth a third of your mark and are all open book. Scott does a good job making a stats class interesting, if you attend class and do the homework it's easy to succeed in the class.

Scott Allen is by far one of the greatest. Lectures are a little dry but Tests are well worded and easy enough if you put in a decent amount of effort. Would recommend him to anyone and everyone. Overall great guy

Good prof. He explains things really well and is an overall nice guy. One problem I have with him is his harsh grading style. You really have to work hard to get an ok mark in his class.

I found this a very manageable course to take. He wrote the textbook himself and it was easy and enjoyable to read. He goes over the textbook in class, so you can add notes as you go along. The test is multiple choice, no written portion. No papers or assignments. Study the textbook and there should be no surprises come exam time.

He is basically always willing to help. He will find a way to explain something differently if the class doesnt understand. Has a great sense of humour. Overall a great prof.

Actually a pretty good professor. Will actually respond to your e-mails and will try to help you. Class is interesting and quite funny but is also challenging. Class consists of two take home midterms and an open book final. Basically go to class, write clear notes and you won't have a problem. Definitely improved from previous comments! :)

Amazing, informative, actually quite funny. Would love to have again !

Dr. Allen is an extremely smart man and is really nice. Incredibly interesting material and really makes you think. The text is cheap and easy to read, it's more like an interesting novel. There is a term paper that he lets you do by steps to break it down and 2 exams that are short answer that he helps you go over. Awesome class!

Dr. Allen is a good prof, he attempts to make the material interesting, although it can be pretty dry at times. He is very helpful. The only complaint I have is that he mumbles a lot and doesn't speak very clear.

Scott is a great prof! The only issue sometimes was his mumbling, even when I sat in the front row. Some lectures are dry but not an extreme amount (every class will have dry lectures). The text is awesome, super cheap, written by him specifically for the class. Wish he would put everything he taught in it though. Last chapter was hard.

Great class & great prof! Most of the material was easy enough to understand in class & if it wasn't, the textbook (written by him) clarified things. He made sure to give a heads up as to exam material/made the most of review classes. My only complaint is similar to other students: he does mumble. Other than that, I highly recommend his classes!

I don't know why everyone is hating on Dr Allen, man he is brilliant! His exams are very fair and easy if you bother to actually read his textbook which he wrote himself and therefore you don't need anything else. I enjoy taking this class with Dr Allen He is truly amazing Altough I can't help but think that he looks like a penguin in his suits

He does his best to make relatively dry material interesting in his lectures! His class isn't hard, if you just read and understand the textbook it's an easy A. You probably won't even have to attend class to do well if you read his textbook.

Second time taking a course with Professor Allen. A lot of reading required. Vokey and Allen did this course together. They both make you work for your grade. Attending class helped me better understand the readings and computer program (Rmarkdown). There was a title competition every week (night class) that was a fun touch. I did learn a lot.

Dr Allen is awesome! I don't understand why everyone is hating. Yes, 2030 can be hard, but what do expect? Put in a little effort! If you attend class and take notes you will be fine. He wrote the textbooks for his classes and they are very helpful if you take the time to look at them. He is very knowledgeable and there to help when you need it!

So incredibly passionate about what he does, it's great!!

Scott really makes the topics interesting and I always looked forward to his classes. There are a lot of things said in lectures that are important in understanding the material in the book. He is hilarious, and for me he made the classes very enjoyable.

I took this class a few years ago and found it applicable to the family life that I was in at the time. Very interesting and clear concepts to grasp, especially if you are interested. The class was not difficult and lectures were easy to understand. I still stop by his office to talk about other academic stuff and he always gives direct input!

Scott is a great prof and really wants people to understand the concepts. I enjoyed his class a lot and look forward to taking more with him. Concepts come easy to some, but not to others, which is why he emphasized a lot of topics because he seemed to want to make sure we were all on the same page.

Scott is a very smart prof and he knows what he talking about. Sometimes simple concepts were over-complicated in class, but his textbook helps make everything quite clear. Attendance is NOT mandatory as everything you need to know is in the text. This class is much harder than expected but if you do the readings, you will do fine. Not an easy A

I loved him! Sweet, super funny, fair. It was a great class

Prof Allen was great at explaining the classs topics by relating the material to real life scenarios. Sometimes the lectures were pretty boring, but as long as you took good notes you could ace the take home exams (the only form of grading)!

Dr. Allen is a good professor, he takes time to explain concepts, however he does tend to overcomplicate things, which in turn makes you study a lot harder for his courses. His lectures are hard to follow but if you read the textbook you will be okay! Tests are a strange layout and quite difficult!

Dr. Allen is an absolute staple in the department. He is so knowledgeable, and he makes classes funny and enjoyable. You can tell he loves what he does, and it really makes the classes interesting and enjoyable.