3.5

Sophie Barrett

Psychology - City College of New York

3.5
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
59%
Would Retake
114
Reviews
3.5
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
3.5
Helpful
3.5
Clarity

59%

Would Retake

114

Reviews

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What Students Say

She is one the best professors I've ever had at CCNY

PSYCH215 - 4.0 rating

Sophia Barrett is a great professor, she explains everything, if you listen to her during lecture and take good notes you won't need the textbook

PSY215 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

29%

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A-: 10
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Lots of homework (36)
Tough grader (23)
Test heavy (21)
Get ready to read (15)
Caring (13)
Skip class? You won't pass. (12)
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Clear grading criteria (10)
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Reviews (114)
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PSY102
May 21, 2006

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5.0
1.0
PSY215
Aug 2, 2006

Best teacher she gives clarity and makes sure you understands. to me the test are easy but if you haven't studied really hard difficult. In all she trys to give you help. the calculations are the easy part just knowing it is up to you the written part.

5.0
2.0
STAT
Aug 2, 2006

Professor was very clear and helpful. It is definitely not an easy A but if you do your homework and listen to her you shouldn't have a problem.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH215
Aug 14, 2006

She is a very fair Professor. Her teaching manner is clear, concise, and thorough. If you study, do all the reading, ask questions and participate, you will fair well in her course. I highly recommend her to all!

5.0
4.0
PSY321
Jan 2, 2007

I had her over the summer thought this class would be easy just like stats. thought it was calculationg.Lol not, it's work make sure ur in class unless its and emergency. She's a cool teacher and understanding. Read the Text and listen and you'll do fine

4.0
3.0
PSYCH3210
Mar 31, 2008

this class has so much work involved. i took her 4 stats, which also had a lot of work but this class is worse. BUT she is fair, helpful, willing to stay late to make sure you are good with the material. if you are lazy, don't take her class but if you attend & participate, you are good. highly recommend for ALL her classes (i took 3 so far)

5.0
2.0
PSY215
May 18, 2008

She is a great teacher. You have to do the work but she is willing to work with you every step of the way.

5.0
3.0
PSY312
Jul 1, 2008

Wonderful professor. I learned so much from her. She makes you work, but your work isn't for nothing it will pay off. Thank you Prof. Had two papers, two Exams which you mainly only need the text book to study from. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

4.0
4.0
PSY321
Aug 11, 2008

Sophie Barrett (someone else rated her under S Barette - wrong spelling, same person) is a good person. She is good with getting you to see some of the more difficult concepts either with her explanation or by asking others in the class to share their understanding. either way you will leave the class all right

5.0
3.0
PSYTU
Aug 11, 2008

she is the best teacher ever just go to class on time do the final paper, all 3 summaries, follow the apa manual...pay attention and give her a can of pepsi before every test, she will really appriciate it :-) (Sophie u know who is this)

5.0
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PSYCH321
Aug 11, 2008

SOPHIE IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER just go to class on time do the final paper, all 3 summaries, follow the apa manual...pay attention READ THE BOOK! and give her a can of pepsi before every test, she will really appriciate it lol :-) (Sophie u know who is this)

5.0
3.0
PSY354
Sep 8, 2008

Sophie Barrett is very down 2 earth...she WILL help u with any auestions about Psy or d real world...she makes herself available...i had her 4 psy: applied stats over d summer...d 1st exam was tuff 4 alot of us but only b/c d exam was not what was expected...it seemed like d exam had trick questions...d other exams dat came after were alot more fai

5.0
1.0
PSY317
May 19, 2009

This class is an easy A. NEUROPSYCH is much easier than Neuroscience. she is helpful and LENIENT...bring chocolate and you are good to go... EASY A!

5.0
1.0
PSY321
May 19, 2009

Don't take anybody else except for Sophie for experimental. She makes the material easy to learn and spaces it out so you don't get too overwhelmed. Also she will let you do extra credit work to catch up if you're falling behind. I would highly recommend her. SHE'S VERY FAIR!!!

5.0
4.0
PSY215
Aug 7, 2009

Sophie is very nice, but demanding. She gives tons of homework which include readings and computations which can be overwhelming in a summer course. Pay attention, she'll repeat things and clarify happily if you don't understand something. You are expected to memorize formulas with all types of greek symbols, too. Intense, but not impossible.

2.0
2.0
FQUAN105
Dec 20, 2009

This was her first time teaching FQUAN. She fails completely. The reliance on clickers and faulty websites eroded the overall learning experience. Stick to following good ol' ink and paper (the textbook) and you'll do fine on her daily mini-quizzes. In FQUAN you're supposed to learn some psychology, but she couldn't relate it at all to statistics.

1.0
5.0
HARDLONG
Jan 22, 2010

THE PROFESSOR IS VERY NICE.BUT ..TOO MUCH MATERIAL.. TOO INTENSE.. LOT OF WORK..TONS OF HOMEWORK..TONS OF READING..EXAM AFTER EXAM AFTER QUIZ AFTER EXAM..LONG HOMEWORK DUE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME..ABSOLUTELY NOT AN EASY A..

4.0
2.0
FQUAN105
Apr 17, 2010

She is very nice, very smart, very good at giving lectures, but she and the TAs depend way too much on technology (clickers, powerpoints, online homework, etc) they waste a lot of time and make simple math complicated. But yea she's really nice. Though she will call you out if you fall asleep in class!

5.0
1.0
FQUA1005
Jul 8, 2010

Took her during spring 10 semester and I find her absolutely awesome. She's an easy A. Just pay attention to the material she is teaching and if you want read the chapters she assigns. Must do homework and projects they help to understand the material better. Overall Sophie is great. Her exams and quizzes are straight from the lesson she taught. If you don't pay any attention and don't go to class then obviously you'll fail. She's very understanding and helpful. I recommend her. :)

4.0
2.0
FQUAN1005
Jan 13, 2011

I felt that we crunched every lesson day by day, and I didn't feel the connetion between the material while it was being taught. While Barrett is a good professor in some aspects, she relies way too much on the textbook's powerpoints to teach; I would have liked to see some of her own work being taught. She's nice, but could teach better.

5.0
4.0
FQUAN105
Apr 7, 2011

She is a very intelligent professor. The only problem is that she relies to heavily on power points and i feel like buying the book was so pointless since she taught from the pages anyhow so DONT BUY THE BOOK!!! anywho, the homeworks online were hard but the tests are easy..just show up and study notes EASY A great curve in grades

3.0
3.0
FQUAN100
Dec 14, 2011

Some of the material makes no sense. Very broad range of subjects, like studies/research and then mortgage rates. Barrett is fairly good at teaching the sometimes random material, but often goes too fast or doesn't seem to want to explain. The T.A. and her didn't seem to be communicating at all because neither one knew what was going on usually.

3.0
3.0
FQUAN100
Jan 4, 2013

Professor was super cool, just the TA was terrible and made the course difficult. The professor even gave a number of extra credit to boost our grades.So bewared the TA Arielle she makes things more difficult, but the professor was helpful in class and made things clear. Barrett is super nice and friendly.

3.0
2.0
FQUAN
Jun 24, 2013

I took HYBD FQUAN. This is a really easy class. I did not use the textbook, just class notes. The projects and assignments are relatively easy. Barret does not really get involved, she lectures & all grading and questions go to the TA's. Overall its definitely an Easy A. Just attend and take notes.

4.0
2.0
PSYCH215
Jan 6, 2014

She is one the best professors I've ever had at CCNY. I've heard Stats would be difficult but she makes the course very easy and she's always making sure the class understands the material; plus she's super nice and cheery. Just do all the Aplia HW and study for the exams and you'll get an A

4.0
2.0
PSY215
Aug 21, 2015

Professor Barrett was very helpful & understanding. Makes all of her power points available online. Provides a review for all of her exams and tutoring sessions which count as extra credit. The class is not easy but if you read the textbook & go to class you will definitely understand the material a lot better. Guaranteeing yourself an A.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH215
Grade: A
Nov 11, 2015

One of the best professors in the psych department, a great advisor too. The class requires a lot of work, quizzes every lecture, 4 exams but drops lowest, long homework. If you go to class and read the book, you'll get an A.

4.0
4.0
PSY215
Dec 8, 2015

She's honestly a wonderful professor. The class itself can be very tricky (especially for people like me who aren't math oriented) but she really does her best to provide lots of resources for you to understand. I struggled at first and ended up with As on my tests thanks to her help. Take her for sure!

5.0
1.0
PSY215
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2015

I am failing her class because i need to learn how to take test but she is absolutely amazing. !!! I would take her again. To learn statistics you need to take this professor, she is awesome. Very dedicated and her class has peer coaches.

3.0
2.0
PSY338
Jan 3, 2016

Prof Barrett is a nice lady but she doesn't provide feedback and is very unorganized. We were suppose to have a 8 pg paper w/ a video but Bc she was aloof about things she cut it short to a video and outline. She doesn't grade any work, the comp automatically grades the quiz. I'd take it again Bc it's an easy a. Still haven't received my grade btw.

5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: B
Mar 19, 2016

Amazing professor. She teaches with accuracy, extremely helpful. Her class requires you to work hard and study like your life depends on it but she provides a lot of help. I would take this class again in a heart beat.

4.0
3.0
PSYCH215
Grade: A
May 30, 2016
Would take again

Professor Barrett is a fair person. She posts exam review problems that gives you a sense of the exam format. You get to drop the lowest exam grade out of 4 exams and her notes are clear. The only things I wished for her are to make herself more available outside of classes and open up more office hours.

5.0
4.0
PSY215
Aug 1, 2016
Would take again

The material taught in class can be a bit overwhelming at first however, attending all of her lectures, speaking to her after class, and reading the textbook was helpful. Sophie is a brilliant and knowledgeable woman, I was fortunate to have taken statistics with her!

4.0
3.0
PSYCH215
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 25, 2016
Would take again

her lectures are so gooood that u dont need to read your material again! you just learn everything in class! she is realllly caring and makes sure you have understood the material clearly before moving on! great prof.

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Nov 16, 2016
Would take again

Sophie is laid back but firm! She will make sure you understand the material but if you want to succeed, go the extra mile and actually read the chapter. She explains everything extremely well. Try to sit near the front; her classes can get really big and you don't want to get lost in the sauce. She made statistics non-intimidating.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

Quizzes every week (MC questions), 4 Exams throughout the semester and 1 final. Drop lowest exam and quiz and hw. Read before class helps a lot. She is a very engaging and inspirational professor and willing to help. Study the review sheets, similar questions will be on the exams. Easy class if you put in effort.

Respected
Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
PSY215
Grade: A-
Jun 5, 2017
Would take again

Sophia Barrett is a great professor, she explains everything, if you listen to her during lecture and take good notes you won't need the textbook. She gives a quiz and homework assignment every week and drops the two lowest quiz grades and the lowest HW grade. You will get a total of 4 exams the lowest is dropped and a final.

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
PSY215
Aug 1, 2017
Would take again

very Great professor! she is very personal and familiar with her students. If you need help she is very open to helping you in whatever way possible. She does tend to speak fast and breeze through material but what ever you don't understand she is open to explaining. The course is tuff material in general but with effort i'm sure you will pass!

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A-
Dec 22, 2017
Would take again

Great professor, great person.I took her in summer 2017. She made the class fun and interesting.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
Would take again
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A-
Jan 1, 2018
Would take again

Every week there is a quiz and HW due. There are 4 tests, one is dropped. Sophie is an amazing teacher, helps you understand very easily. Overall, the class information is not difficult to understand but your test grades depend on your recitation/workshop leader. Mine was picky grader. Does give extra credit if you go to tutoring.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Mar 27, 2018
Would take again

Best STATS professor! She cares about her students a lot and has so many resources! She has tutors who help all throughout the week so please take advantage!! It is the best thing ever (it's extra credit). She makes you work for her grade. Of course the exams are "hard" but she makes sure everyone knows every single little thing to pass! the best!!

Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: Not sure yet
May 7, 2018
Would take again

if you dont go to class you wont pass and she takes attendance. she is actually really nice. the third exam is the hardest. 4 exams and she may or may not drop your lowest(she said this). quizzes every week on reading and lecture. hw every week and be prepared to buy the online course for textbook and hw. she gives extra credit for going to tutor

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A
May 24, 2018
Would take again

Amazing professor!!! She goes out of her way to help people and get them to understand the material. She makes stats fun and interesting. Gives lots of extra credit opportunities with exams as well by simply going to tutoring. Must take!!!

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
1.0
PSY215
Grade: A+
Jul 31, 2018
Would take again

Great professor with a good sense of humor. She really makes the subjects easy and fun. Just skim the textbook, do the homework, do the review sheet before the exam, you will ace the class.

Hilarious
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: A-
Aug 5, 2018
Would take again

This is probably the hardest class I have ever taken. This Is because I am use to taking my own notes from verbal lecture and my notes are usually very detailed. Normally I only use texts books for reference if I need to brush up on a concept or two. However, Prof. Barrett lectures via powerpoint and requires you to read text. She will work with u.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
1.0
PSY21500
Aug 18, 2018
Would take again

Professor Barrett is one of my favorite professors for psychology at ccny. She made learning stats really easy and enjoyable. As long as you do the hw problems you'll be prepared for her exams.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
PSY321
Grade: A
Aug 31, 2018
Would take again

Summer session. 2/3 exams. She prepares you for them. One final research paper. We worked on a section in class every week until it was completed.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
4.0
PSY33800
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Isn't available as needed, especially for an online course. She's a great person with a lot on her plate, but if students can balance work, attending class, doing other school work and life overall, with the mountain-load of assignments & deadlines she gives atop that, then be fair and timely with grades & responses... Respect should be mutual.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Jan 28, 2019
Would take again

Sophia is a great professor. She explains stats in a clear (but fast) way. If you're getting lost during the lesson, there are students circulating the classroom to lend assistance. There is homework weekly and 4 exams (the lowest exam grade is dropped). It is a lot of work, but as long as you practice, you will be fine.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: B+
May 17, 2019
Would take again

if you really put in the work you'll do well

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY301
Nov 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

By far the worst professor I have ever had. Multiple students reported her to the director because she failed to do her job. She makes you teach yourself, any video lectures she releases are useless. She has no idea how to work blackboard and copies questions from other sources so the material "taught" is never what's tested. No care for students.

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY301
Nov 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Horrible never replies to questions or emails. Gets frustrated at the students for not understanding material. Talks to her dogs more in her lectures than she does teach. Starts weeks on a friday/saturday instead of monday and then has things due right away. Will make you do 5000 SPSS demon spawn labs without teaching you how to do it. The Worst.

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2019
Would take again

ONE OF THE BEST PROFESSORS. Barley even studied for the class. Just pay attention in class and read the textbook, you'll do fine. You're beautiful ;).

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Inspirational
4.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A+
Dec 30, 2019
Would take again

Barrett is a wonderful professor, she explains each chapter fast but clearly, & if you don't understand there are tutors during and after class. You are graded by 4 exams, hw twice a week, SPSS labs, & attendance. You must put in the work & effort for this class, but with practice, hard work, & studying, you can get an A.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
PSY215
Grade: A+
Apr 1, 2020
Would take again

She actually made stats fun! Her lectures were clear and I learned the material well. We did plenty of exercises so by the time the tests rolled by I felt well prepared. She explained the concepts well so it was easy to apply the theory to the problems. Definitely recommend!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
PSY235
Grade: Not sure yet
May 26, 2020
Would take again

I worked as a Tutor for Professor Barrett, She's incredible and one of the hidden Gems of CCNY. She makes sure everyone is doing their best, and cares about students and Tutors alike. It was the best, funniest experience! Would Recommend 100% Just Do your work and ask for help when you need. She is always there for you! <3

Respected
Lots of homework
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
PSY21500
Jul 23, 2020
Would take again

Professor Barrett is amazing. I learned a lot even it was my first time taking Stats. She is very knowledgeable and never minds to repeat many times if you do not get it. She is very motivational and inspired me to get more knowledge about stats. It is a class that you are going to learn a lot, and not just pass the class. I'm very grateful!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
4.0
PSY31170
Grade: B
Jul 28, 2020
Would take again

She is a great professor overall, very fair. Of course, attend all lectures, take notes, and most importantly participate. She doesn't really answer emails so its best to email the TA's throughout the semester. The final is difficult and brought my grade down. Only blog post, midterm, final, and #50days are counted towards grade.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2020
Would take again

Prof Barrett gives a lot of work, but it helps you practice for the exams. She posts her own videos that you can use instead of reading the chapters. The TA's can be super helpful when you're confused, so make sure to ask them questions. Prof answers any questions you have. May seem intimidating at first, but she is very thorough and caring.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
4.0
PSY215
Dec 22, 2020
Would take again

You need to put in the effort to study and do the hws, labs and exams, if you do you'll pass. We're given review sheets and tutors for extra help, even the textbook is free. The one thing I hated is using R studio, I hate it with a passion!!

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A-
Jan 28, 2021
Would take again

Professor Sophia is a really great professor. I was really nervous going into this class, but her lecture videos gave me confidence. This was her first winter session and even though it was ALOT of work in 3 weeks it was doable. Definitely recommend taking her !

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: A
Feb 1, 2021
Would take again

Stats is a tough class but Sophia made it easier. There's lengthy lectures, 2 hw assignments & one lab due a week. But it's all necessary to excel and if you do the hw, listen, ask questions, go to tutoring if needed, & study then you'll do fine! Shes tough on us so we can body the exams and her method works. She cares & gives resources (TA;tutors)

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
PSY21500
Grade: A+
Mar 4, 2021
Would take again

Professor Barrett is great! The workload is heavy but doable. She's great at explaining the concepts in a clear way for her students. Provides extra credit opportunities and will always explain concepts for students who need them. She makes class entertaining by cracking jokes and engaging students in conversation, even online!

Lots of homework
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Barrett makes a lot of jokes during the lectures instead of teaching, but the only thing you'll be laughing at is the workload. She recorded her lectures in 2019 but she still falls behind on homework grading homework all the while complaining about students not doing work on time. She's a wholly unpleasant person and a poor teacher.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Barrett heavily relies on her recorded lectures from years back. Live class time is usually filled with her talking about anything but stats leaving it to the students to teach themselves and play catch up. She also consistently changes assignment requirements on a whim, seemingly on a bizarre power trip. NOT RECCOMENDED

Tough grader
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2021
Would take again

Prof Barrett is a great professor who makes lectures fun. Stats overall is a heavy course and she makes it fun although there is a lot of work. She starts off in the morning chatting which makes everyone be in a happier mood. For the other person with the rating on March 16,2021: don't forget that stats is a lot. learn to manage your time.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2021
Would take again

Stats is a hard class with all the numbers but Professor Barrett makes it easier with her explanations. She does change the requirements on the assignments but she has a valid reason for it. For example, she wants some assignments to be done by hand because students were using excel. Obviously, it is easier to get the material by writing it.

Respected
Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A
May 18, 2021
Would take again

Professor Barrett is a great professor overall. She provides the textbook free of cost and also gives videos for each chapter that we must watch before class, during class time we review the concepts. The homework is lengthy but that is expected in college. The exams are easy. Four exams and one final. Put in the work and you will do great!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
PSYCH215
Grade: A+
May 28, 2021
Would take again

Professor Barrett was one of the best professors I have ever met. It is true that there is a lot of workloads and she gives lengthy homework. But, if you work for it, do everything on time, and actually understand the homework, you will definitely pass this class with an A. It was very easy to reach her outside the class.

Respected
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
May 28, 2021
Would take again

Sophia will make you work very hard, and she gives a lot of questions on her homework. But she truly wants us to be the best we can at stats.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
PSY21500
Grade: A-
May 30, 2021
Would take again

Sophie will make you WORK for a good grade, this isnt a class you should take lightly. But shes a tough professor because the material itself is tough, so she does a great job of challenging her students to do their best. Shes hilarious and genuinely cares, she just gives a lot of tough love! Youll love her by the end, please take her!!

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Jun 4, 2021
Would take again

Sophie is the best. Stats is not an easy class, but she makes it fun, and if you need extra help she will always do her best. She posts section videos and exams are open textbook. This class is an easy A if you do ALL the work. Material is very dense and cumulative so get ready to fight if you fall behind more than a few days. Hours of homework!

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2021
Would take again

Professor Barrett is amazing lecturer. She knows her materials really well. Ive learned a lot throughout the semester. I would definitely recommend her to who want to learn and carry that knowledge with you to higher education. If you want to be lazy and an easy A, you wont pass this class.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
5.0
PSY215
Dec 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE STATS WITH HER! She's mediocre at best. She does NOT lecture during class, she does a few problems and answers questions, but she does not have a solid lesson plan. She has peer coaches who are extremely rude, barely any help. Her assignments are all over the place, and her exams are created at 4am while she's cracked out on caffeine.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A+
Jan 30, 2022
Would take again

Seriously the best Prof at ccny. She is FANTASTIC. If you read the darn textbook, do the homework, and ASK QUESTIONS, SHE WILL LOVE YOU. There were times I felt reading the textbook was not even needed because she is SO GOOD AT EXPLAINING. Ask Questions. Do the homework. You will get an A. She is funny and fun! Make conversation! R is cool

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2022
Would take again

Anyone who rates under a 4, actually under a 5, is a TROLL who DOESNT WANNA WORK FOR THEIR GRADE. They come to college so they can get an easy A without reading or doing their homework. Take Prof Barrett, she is fantastic. Do the homework and read/skim the textbook. ASK QUESTIONS!

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Caring
2.0
5.0
PSY215
Feb 3, 2022
Wouldn't take again

You have to work really hard if you want to pass! She moves very fast when lecturing. Tough cookie! A lot of information to retain so a lot of homework is given. The quiz and test are difficult, studying and homework is a must in hopes of passing. Quiz & test she makes up like the night before, and they are a nightmare.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Mar 3, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I would never take this professor again as she expects the students to teach themselves and then reviews during class time. How is that acceptable as a college level professor? Inefficient teaching and incoherent thoughts make this class unnecessarily difficult. Stay away from this woman at all costs.

Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY215
Mar 21, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor Ive have taken in college and I am nearly done with my degree. Incapable of teaching properly, expects students to teach themselves, makes horrible jokes all class instead of reviewing, condescending towards students, treats nearly everyone around her disrespectfully. Stay away! She is whats wrong with higher education. 0/10

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Mar 21, 2022

If you need to take STATS DO NOT TAKE HER CLAS AT ALL!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: Not sure yet
May 11, 2022

She teaches well but expects way too much from her students: long assignments each week, and sometimes more for lab that take a while to get done, and she's not compassionate either. but she drops 3 hw's and 1 exam grade except for the cumulative final exam. If this is your first time taking a stats course don't take her plz

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Rather not say
May 14, 2022

Her assignments are so long, and she packs them and exams back to back. Blames students for having poor time mngemnt, when ppl have other classes and their personal/work lives to worry about. Telling a student that someone passing away from their family is not her problem and they have to deal with life when she easily could've made accommodations.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Not sure yet
May 17, 2022

Does not teach well at all. If you have the option to chose any other professor, please do !

2.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 18, 2022

Good luck trying to pass her class the first time.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
May 23, 2022

LITERALLY FOR YOUR OWN SANITY AVOID HER CLASS. IGNORE THE POSITIVE COMMENTS!! She literally started her class with "I will make you eat, sleep, and breathe statistics." SHE'S THE DEVIL HIMSELF.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
PSY21500
Grade: Not sure yet
May 23, 2022

I have no other words. Just do not take this class bro. Save yourself.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Rather not say
May 23, 2022

Has time to mingle with students outside of class, but does not have time to give us a review session. Her peer coaches teach us more than her.

Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: Incomplete
May 23, 2022

Agree with all the 1 ratings, buttttt shoutout to the homies Hanh, Menjia, and Angel. Y'all valid aslll.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: Rather not say
May 23, 2022

literally not worth it. take a look at her other reviews she has 2 pages with her name

1.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: Not sure yet
May 25, 2022

Very inconsiderate as a professor. She wants us to reach out and voice our opinions just to throw it back in our faces, calling us ungrateful. She has a condescending attitude towards her students like we owe her something. You cannot take your eyes off her class for one day. I had to skip classes just to stay on top of hers. stay away!!!

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Not sure yet
May 25, 2022

too many hws, has the audacity to teach a new chapter on the week we have an exam, and only one time she gave us a review session in class. i prefer the recitation class than hers tbh.

1.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: B+
May 27, 2022

Dont take her. she has no sympathy for her students and finds pleasure in drowning her students with work. She expects you to do lecture hw with lab hw (coding) and then study for her exam. if you want to be sane this sem dont take her. She makes you watch her old lecture videos that are hours long. I ended up self teaching after a day of this clas

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: B
May 27, 2022

bro please listen to the last few reviews. Dont take her you will literally cry cuz of this class. She enjoys torturing her students. Expects us to do lab, lecture hw and then study for her exam. stats is not hard she makes it hard on purpose. She takes students out for lunch but then cant have a review session for the final. that alone says a lot

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: A-
May 27, 2022

she traumatized me. this women is so cruel and made my freshman year miserable. She loves torturing her students with loads of work. If you can take anyone else do it no one can be worse than her. She makes her exams hard on purpose, bashes students for expressing themselves and then be manipulative. I swear you will regret taking her

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: A-
May 28, 2022

i still have nightmares.the workload is crazy, she is very rude. she gives homework with questions that have like part v, and she makes you do r studio during lab, which is completely unnecessary. the workload of this class will have you spending all the time you have studying for it. the exams are very hard. ur better off epermitting.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
4.0
4.0
PSY21500
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 3, 2022
Would take again

Pretty decent Professor. Class has a lab component for coding with 6 hw worth 20%. 4 exams (one gets dropped) worth 40% plus a final worth 20%. About 15 regular LONGG hw's worth 20%. I was only bothered that we had to watch recorded lectures before class only to do practice problems in class. Lots of material to remember and easy access to help.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 6, 2022

She is the worst prof ever, too much work and too many things are going on, she makes things look easy and fun but trust me is non of that. She makes you watch videos before lecture then when you come to class she stays on one question for the whole time a swear to you, you lose focus, and the lab section it was decent but overall hard class very.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 6, 2022

her tests are not like her lectures or homework, you will fail them, you don't do homework by your own,she makes them hard. She makes her own exams and hw,and lab. she does to much work and at the end the grading is too much and not fair, you lose track of things, if you thing you are already failing that class drop before it to late they trick you

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 6, 2022

DO NOT TAKE HER,TO MUCH .She is an amazing person but tuff and hard at grading.The class is hard and she will not make it easy for you at all. She creates her own exams, she kept telling us that you wont have any way of cheating and its true,but the exams are different from the hw which tricks you hard. in class environment you lose motivation

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 8, 2022
Would take again

She is tough! She tells you that on the first day of class. There is ALOT of work but the same items are on the exams. You get tutors and cheat sheets but you need to do the work. This was the first class I took that felt like a college class. Someone always answered my questions on slack. It is obvious she cared and people wanted to be lazy

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A-
Jun 30, 2022
Would take again

This class made me WORK for my grade but doable if u read the textbook and take notes. Her exams were literally questions we do in class and hw, just different numbers. So many ppl used the class slack to cry about the work instead of getting help. She gives extra credit, drops lowest exam, has tutors, and makes video alternatives to the textbook.

Lots of homework
Caring
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2022

Attendance is mandatory for the class but she does not teach anything in class. She expects the students to watch prerecorded lectures. Basically a self taught class and insane amount of HW. The prof and the TAs are not helpful as they are not teaching anything for the actual class. Very long LABs are done in RStudio.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: B
Jul 19, 2022
Would take again

Professor Barrett is amazing! This class requires work. If you are someone who never misses a deadline and is very on top of learning criteria, this class is for you! She would post all lecture slides and her TA's were always ready to answer our questions. Overall, Barrett is very passionate and very on top of it all. Weekly labs, weekly homeworks.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Respected
1.0
5.0
PSY301
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 26, 2022

If you're currently taking her for the upcoming semester you still have time to save yourself please! only gives you midterm,final & final paper on to grade, but gives 0 instructions as to how to write the final paper & expects you to figure it out.Doesnt say how she'll be grading your test just simply throws a grade at you.Youll regret taking her!

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSY301
Grade: A-
Aug 13, 2022

Just seeing her name anywhere causes me anxiety. I have to immediately delete all of her assignments from my computer because that's just how much stress she caused me. Made my summer a complete nightmare! I got an okay grade but because I killed myself working so hard on sleepless nights as well. Wouldn't ever recommend to anyone!

Participation matters
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 6, 2022

The workload is extreme. Rstudio is unnecessary. At Hostos I dropped before finals bc I got sick but the class was easy, no Rstudio and the prof was great. Stats at CCNY is a nightmare. Rstudio should be illegal & the amount of HW/reading is insane. This type of class you have to take by itself with no other classes, no job, no kids, no life.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
PSY21500
Sep 21, 2022
Would take again

I'm only taking this class because I need too, not that I want too. You need God.

5.0
3.0
PSY21500
Grade: A+
Jan 25, 2023
Would take again

Sophie is a gem of a professor; she is highly knowledgeable about the material. She goes out of her way to provide tutors and allows for a cheat sheet for exams. The class can be challenging; however, you'll do great if you use the resources provided. Overall, she is hilarious and a fantastic lecturer. It was a pleasure being in her class!

Hilarious
Caring
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 28, 2023

The mention of her name post class gives chills. Every time, I hear a student who says they're gonna take her class the upcoming semester, I immediately say "HELL NO". guys just run. and if you think she will be understanding, well I got news for you, she lacks empathy. So in the end, stay far far away!!!

Tough grader
2.0
5.0
PSY21500
Grade: B+
May 24, 2023

The only B+ I have had as a psych major. I took her in the winter of 2022 and it was a fully online course. Stats was so hard for me. She had covid so it was a mess alot of the times. Participation is key in her class. Her exams are hard but not too hard. I wouldn't really recommend her, find someone else that's not like her lol.

5.0
4.0
PSY321
Grade: A
May 29, 2024
Would take again

Professor Barrett genuinely cares, and class has a great culture. She doesn't sugarcoat that there's a lot of work to do but she's there for you the whole way and breaks things into manageable chunks. I found the exams somewhat difficult, but the paper was very scaffolded and manageable which ended up determining most of our grade. She's good.

Get ready to read
Caring
Online Savvy
3.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 6, 2024
Would take again

not being able to have a job, kids or a life is true! material is tough to learn, but the professor has a light cheery personality so that kind of helps. She can be a bit disorganized while teaching and wishy washy with grading but made all exams online and allowed cheatsheets. She wants you to understand the material and can tell she cares

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
PSY21500
Grade: B+
Jan 4, 2025
Would take again

Tough but engaging course. Professor Barrett is knowledgeable, but her exams are challenging. Utilize the tutors and cheat sheets - they really help. Unstuck study is a great study tool too. Overall, it's a tough class, but you can succeed with effort.

5.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Aug 1, 2025
Would take again

Prof Barrett's the kind of professor who makes you want to show up and try your best. Super passionate, genuinely cares, and her lectures actually make things click. Yeah, the class is real tough, but it's the good kind of tough—totally worth the effort. I've learned a lot and honestly love being in her class.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
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