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“One of the worst professors at Mt”
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Reviews (109)
She is so funny and just adorable! I don't think she is ever in a bad mood and she will make you laugh! Also, she is a very good teacher and values all styles of learning, molding the coursework to fit all students needs. she never makes you feel dumb, even if you are! Gives great real-life examples too.
She is a great teacher, easy to understand, limited homework, and really helps you learn
I signed up for another teacher but she took over the class. At first i had my doubts about her because i didnt know how she would teach. A week away from finals and im sad because i will miss her class. She is really goofy but that makes the class interesting. She gives a lot of extra credit and the quizzes are easy.
She is very good, she keeps things interesting.
the teacher is good! there are 3 exams in a semester. she will provid study guid and only multiple choice Q in the exam. No presetantion and a lot of extra credits. the assignment is a little bit hard. the quizz are group study. you may discuss with your group but cannot look up book. you have to read book otherwise you'll fail.chose the teacher!
She rocks. Very personal lectures, open and honest. Upbeat and energetic. She doesn't hesitate to use herself as an example to describe psychological principles. Very minimal homework, 3 tests, lots of extra credit. There is a required text, but her lectures cover the material so well that you hardly have to open it.
she tried to make the class interesting, but she was bit boring. The class was easy, you just need to do the work.
EXCELLENT, NICE, AND FUN!!!! JUST DO YOUR WORK! SHE GIVES LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT, BUT U ONLY DO THE ONES THAT U WANT AND U CAN ONLY GET UP TO 20 POINTS FROM ALL OF IT THOUGH TO HELP YOUR GRADE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
LOVE HER. She was really helpful and kept the class atmosphere really relaxed. The information can be a lot but just be a STUDENT and do what you're supposed to do. Highly highly recommended. I would take her again anytime!
LOVED her! tells personal and funny stories to help class understand subject matter, very friendly, makes class so interesting and loves to have discussions, tons of Xtra credit and easy homework,HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
not bad... hey below one i think you are the one who stop attending class. you need to be in the class first and study hard. then if you got bad grade, complain after you got bad grade... kinda easy class.. if you study the study guide and book.
This is the best teacher ever! Her teaching style is great NOT BORNING. She is very easy to understand and allows students to speak out. Her test are easy aslong as you study and review her power-point. She is is very very good I really recommend anyone to take he
PSYCH 1A .. Great teacher, loved the lectures. The person posting all the negative comments sounds mentally disturbed. stacy is teh best..
I loved her class!She's really good at explaining things until you can understand them....you definitely have to earn your grade, but as long as you understand the stuff being taught it's not hard at all...
Stacy is a great professor. She is really interested in what her students have to say. Her class is easy if you bother to pay attention and actually attend class. Her lectures are interesting and down to earth. She uses real life examples to help students better understand theories and concepts and available to help students frequently.
She is an awesome teacher!! I love her she makes class very interesting and fun, she is extremely helpful and really nice. I highly recommend her!! :]
I don't know what you people with the negative comments are smoking, but she was a good teacher. I took her pysch 1a and 1b class and got As in both. Its only for people who are willing to at least work. During tests she was very helpful and during class she would spent more time on one subject if we were struggling. All you have to do is speak up.
I can't believe some one would go out of their way to put down such an amazing professor. She is wonderful and always fair, I've taken multiple classes from her and intend to take more. This person needs to find a new hobby and leave Stacy alone.
She is an awesome teacher. She is very clear and she never moves on before she knows everyone understands. Even her homeowrk assignments are fun. Whoever is talking crap on here needs to stop crying because they got a bad grade! DO THE WORK!
stacy is such and awesome teacher. she's clear, funny, and extremely awesome! i recommend taking her. to all those leaving nasty comments, its not true at all. if anything, she's the complete opposite. bacigalupi rocks my socks!
Stacey is a really great professor who is outgoing and makes class fun. I took her for psych 1A and 25 and got A's in both. The classes are basically common sense. And for those who leave bad commments its probably because your bitter about getting a bad grade in an easy class.
I don't know what the two people below me are thinking, but she is awesome! She has a really bubbly personality, so she's sure to keep you interested and laughing. She's very clear and makes sure you get it. Just make sure you do the homework and pay attention, you'll get an A. Also offers lots of extra credit. Great Professor!
She is an extremely good teacher, I took Psych a year ago and got a D. With her a passed with an A. Either her ways of teaching were very helpful, and her study guides as well. As long as you attend everyday, do all your work, you'll be fine. She does offer a lot of extra credit too. She's just, a great great professor. I'd take her again.
Stacy is very helpfull and easy. All you have to do is the in class work and homework and you will get a good grade. I never study for test and i got a good grade. offers lots of xtra credit!! easy class take it!!
This teahcer was great she made class so much fun she gives the usual homework, quizzes and test what teacher doesn't I got an A in her class just show up its college people grow up!!
Very little homework. Your grade is mostly what you get on the tests. I'm usually not a good test taker, but when I took her tests my grades were good. It's mostly filled with questions from her lectures and little from the book. The in-class quizzes can be done in groups so you can easily get an A on those. Gives extra credit: 20 points maximum.
She is a great Professor.Her examples helps class go by fast. She is good at making the material stick. Gives lots of extra credit and a long study quide for each test but the exams are not hard if you take the time to study. If you get a bad grade it is only your fault.
I was shooting for an A in this class but i got a B. I think i would have got an A if i bought the book. it was so expensive! Good thing about her is that shes very articulate, but she is so descriptive that it kind of made the test confusing. Study off the Power Point and you'll do good, especially if you have a book.
FABULOUS! she is by far one of the greatest professors at Mt.Sac. I recomend her to anyone!If you do her study guides its an easy A for the exams.I took her in the winter&got an A.She sparked my interest in psych.,when i had no previous interest. I hope to take more psych. classes with her before i leave Mt.Sac...she truly is FABULOUS! =]
She is nice and helpful. She is willing to teach you. Don't really need to read the book, just study her notes and do extra credit. It will be an easy A. Remember to make some friend, it will helpful for the quiz or CM.
she is not helpful and she is very mean B... because she makes the tests extraordinary hard and it is impossible to get an A in her class. I recommen Dr. Knap because he makes Psyc class very interesting and easy to understand. By the way his exams are not tricky at all. Easy class to get an A. I recommend Dr. Knap and I give him an A+++++
She was really helpful. She is an awesome teacher, really guides you on your research paper, gives examples... Take her for Psyc 3 Not Misty
"she is not helpful and she is very mean" That is complete untrue statement! This teacher really does go out of her way to make sure you understand the concept in class and before the test/quiz's. Also there is plenty of extra credit opportunities available, over all here class is very informative but not an easy A class. Test are a little long
Used own abbreviations, wrote in chalk rather than addressed class. Couldn't read her writing and wasn't able to keep up trying to write what she said to write while listening to her lecture. Spoke and wrote too quickly w/o explaining what she wrote.
Super Chill, Pay attention you'll pass. Keeps the class really interested
I am not a psychology major and after taking this class, I'm considering on minoring in Psychology. Stacy is such a great professor. Not only does give clarity in her lectures, she keeps everyone interested in the lectures. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. You won't regret it!
Super fun class. easy A. lot of extra credit, but she will give only 20 but worth it. Final is not cummulative so that's make more easy. give study guide for every exam. quizes are in group and u can use any people in class except note. there is no way u can fail the class. Recommend to everyone.
I took psych 1a twice, then I took it w/ stacey & she made it waaaay more intersting! She makes all the material interesting and it sticks in ur head! She gives out study guides and they really help. If you go to class all the time and study, you should get an A w/ out a problem!
Really nice teacher. Funny and has a good attitude. Is very useful if extra help is needed. Some assignments are tough but no reason not to do well with help. Lots of fun class discussions. Pay attention to the lectures and follow directions on assignments. Definitely made class an easy fun learning experience.
Thumbs up very AWESOME teacher, and has a great personality!!! Gotta love her. She explains her lectures very thorough, and answers all questions! young teacher easy going, not stiff and old. ; )
She is easy and interesting. You just need to follow her lecture nad take a good notes. You will get A
Stacy is very approachable and very understandable. She gives out good example to explain material. Most people say research methods is boring, but when stacy taught it she made it interesting & comprehendable. She is very enthusiastic about the subject which makes her a better professor! Great class!
She is energetic and friendly. She makes Psyc so interesting, & u barely need to read the book. Her exams are super easy, & she gives tons of extra credits. The only thing that annoyed me was some students wasted her lecture time, so she could get to teach all the materials covered in exam. So don't let your classmates waste her lecture time !!!
she is a really good teacher. i recommend taking her. the class is a bit difficult bc its based on comprehension not memorizing the material. but she gives very good examples and lots of extra credit. she is one of the best teachers ive taken at mt sac. she is really good and im looking forward to taking her research class. she is great!!!!!!!
AMAZING prof! lots xtra credit & interesting class!
interesting teacher. lots of extra credit max of 20 points, quizzes are easy always grouped with classmates, you can ask her questions prior to taking tests, had her for SUMMER2010 easy!!! One of the best teachers.
She is really nice. very easy, helpful and gives alot of extra credit options. She makes psychology really fun and enjoyable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ! Take her you wont regret ! :)
EXCELLENT!!! she explains everything clearly, gives study guides and lots of opportunities for extra credit. Extremely fair when it comes to grading. loved her class.
She's awesome. Good humor, easy to understand, perfect study guides for exam, & up yo 20 pts extra credit. Loved her so much that i'm taking her for Psych 14 in the Spring.
Awesome teacher. Took her during Summer and enjoyed every minute of it. Lectures were super clear and group quizzes really help you if you didn't pay attention or still need help with something. Test questions were straight from discussions, no trick questions or anything like that. Pay attention, have a bit of interest and get an A.
Really, really great! She's funny and easy to understand. Go to lectures, read the book, study and you can get an A. She gives about 20 EC and then there's extra EC. No homework either. There are only two papers and she isn't a harsh grader. Give her what she wants, write it, turn it in, and you'll get full points! Easy, but you learn a lot.
Stacy is pretty cool! She's very helpful in many ways with assignments and the tests. She uses a lot of slides and often uses blackboard. Though she provides most of the notes with slides. The book is useful for the test. VERY USEFUL. So don't be cheap :]
She makes research methods really interesting. She makes the subject very comprehendable which is great b/c most people dont like this kind of class. She is also very aproachable. I really enjoyed this class :)
Good teacher. I slacked off and got a C. If you are interested in psychology you'll love her. Chill class and easy test and quizzes (if you study). Doesn't really give homework. Plenty of extra credit opportunities and only one ridiculously easy personality project is due.
Easy A, easy/fun teacher, lots of E.C. and it's fun (pysch 14). I don't know how people in my class got C, just review lecture notes/slides, do extra credit, and pay attention in class and you'll pass with at least a B.She is super nice, funny, and she's cute when she talks about her life and jokes. I personally think she's actually pretty hot too.
Took her for three classes. She is a fantastic teacher, and tries hard to interest you in a subject that just isn't interesting (research methods), her women's psych class was awesome and she is very clear and interactive. Answers questions before every test thoroughly and is very helpful during office hours! Fantastic professor! Highly recommended
She is by far the best teacher ever!!!! She is so good at teaching and her test are exactly what is on the study guide. If you want to learn something take her class. She is not hard, all you have to do is try I think it would be hard to fail her class if you do try! I highly highly recommend this teacher
She makes research methods so interesting, an otherwise boring subject. You conduct your own experiment and put an apa paper together on it throughout the term. she's extremely helpful, gives plenty of time to complete work, gives EC and answers all questions before an exam. EXCELLANT professor! HIGHLY recommend!
I really like this profesor. She was really easy, if you study and read the tet book you will do good. She is also very funny and outgoing
she is very fast, power point all the time. test multiple choice. essay paper must complete to pass. lots of homework
Best teacher ever. Stacy teaches in a way where you learn, are engaged, and really interested in Psychology. I hated this class in high school and now I love it because of her. All quizzes are "group/partner" quizzes. Tests are super easy. Class is NOT weighted, which is good. Final exam is worth the same as a test. She drops the lowest test score.
I LOVE STACY! she is sweet, and she really connects with the students. She says a lot about herself and keeps it real. Her lectures don't bore and consists of interesting discussions. Her tests are really easy, she hands a study guide and if you study you will get an A! she also offers easy extra credit! highly recommend her!
Super fun teacher and gives great personal examples. Study your notes and read the study guide and you'll do great. Lots of EC opportunities too and she drops your lowest test score.
Stacy is the best! Her class was very interesting. She will try the hardest to help you pass the class. Her lectures are crystal clear. You CANNOT fail! She offers plenty fun and easy ec opportunities. She is very sweet. I passed the class! :) It is a MUST to take her! Easy class if you study!!!
HW: Not much; Tests: Tough, essay-type; Lecture: BORING!; EC: Yes; Good Professor, I recommend taking her.
BEST PROFESSOR! Clear lectures,fun discussions,gives good &funny examples, lots of extra credit,very helpful. Easy exams & useful study guide.You can ask her as many ?'s before exams. Be sure to put some thought in the hmwk. Really this class was so fun, it really makes you think about gender differences outside class too. Took in winter & got an A
Fun class and professor! Would definitely recommend her. Lectures are easy to follow and she gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. Lectures are different from the book, but without the book you can still pass.
BEST PSYC TEACHER. She's so passionate about her class, great examples, lots of e.c., clear lectures, easy tests if you review the study guide, and she lets you work with a group for quizzes. overall fun and lively, she makes psychology 10 times more interesting, and you learn lots, take her!!!!
Shes a bit disorganized sometimes but otherwise a great teacher! I really loved her class and would recommend it greatly. Theres not a lot of hw so your grade rests upon tests and online discussion but your lowest test grade gets dropped. All things considered, Mrs. Bacigalupi is one of the best teachers i've had! P.s its Bah-chi-gah-lou-pee (:
she is not helpful and she is very mean B... because she makes the tests extraordinary hard and it is impossible to get an A in her class. I recommen Dr. Knap because he makes Psyc class very interesting and easy to understand. she is confused all the time and office hours she doesnothelpmuch.
Fantastic professor. She is very detailed with information and open to questions at anytime. She is always willing to meet with students in office hours. Her powerpoints are detailed but you should read the book as well. I highly recommend Stacy. She's very fun and enthusiastic. I would take another class of hers any day.
SERIOUSLY THE BEST TEACHER EVER! I would recommend anyone to take any of her classes. She makes class fun and interesting. There isn't too much homework and her test are just put into examples that apply to what you have learned in class. Just study your notes, pay attention to her examples said in class and study the study guide!
Bacigalupi is the best professor I have ever had in all my education. She is very friendly& relatable. I took her for psyc1a also& this applies to both classes. Heavy on lecture, book was barley needed, she posts copies of all the notes on the website. You'd have to want to fail her class to fail. If you care, you'll pass. Suggest her to anyone!
LOVE HER! She is so nice and very energetic. Passionate about what she does which makes it easy to learn. If you really want to learn, take her. Tests aren't just definition and answer, you apply concepts to situations but everything is from the study guide. Not a hard class at all as long as you study and want to learn! I absolutely loved it
Very cute. Easy A. Take her!
One of the worst professors at Mt. SAC. I don't know how she has such a high rating but DON'T TAKE HER CLASS. Her grading system is weird and she is VERY unorganized. She won't grade your paper until last minute and just expects you to accept whatever grade you get. She is also very lazy.
stacy is seriously the best professor ever. her lectures are so welcoming and she really connects with her students. she has a crazy sense of humor, really breaks down the material and allows you to really learn and apply psychology instead of just learning definitions. offers tons of extra credit. she even brought donuts once DEFINITELY TAKE HER
I loved Professor Bacigalupi! She is an amazing professor who really knows her stuff. I love her teaching style, not to mention the fact that she is is hilarious. I would definitely recommend taking her if you're interested in psych and want to learn a lot. She also answers all of your questions (with no judgement, which is great) no matter what!
1-2 Weekly online discussion, 1-2 Chapter Quizzes a week. 0-1 written assignments to turn in weekly. Barely read the book to get A in class. Quizlet helps a LOT. Gives tons of extra credit throughout. Spent total 2 hours a week on this class. Takes a while for her to grade. Additional content she assigns for paper assignments are interesting.
Psych 3 in general is a hard class to take. It's time consuming, but worth it in the end. The class is really lecture heavy, but if you take really good notes youll be fine. Make sure to listen to her when she lectures since test are based off lecture. Do the study guide and extra credit!!!
Passionate & patient, also understanding & reasonable with the workload/due dates. APA final paper is divided so that sections are due (feedback) ahead of time throughout semester. Take additional notes on printed lecture slides & you'll do well on tests. EC due by every exam (4 including final, she drops the lowest 1) *pick group partners wisely
teaches thoroughly but grades heavy.
Took her for research methods in psychology
Take her if you absolutely have no other option.
I took Professor Bacigalupi during the COVID19 and I was SO bummed when we had to transition to remote learning. I can guarantee you that no other professor will impact you the way she does. She extremely inspirational and very understanding and accommodating. You'll have to work for your grade but she provides everything you need to succeed. <3
Stacy is my favorite professor ever!! She had been so helpful during this tough time, but I was able to pass her class with an A! Not an easy A, but you really have to work for it. She is so kind, and funny and she treats us like we are her children. Her lectures covers a lot, and she always make the time for us. I wish I could take her again. <3
Her tests are extremely hard with massive amounts of information so make sure not to procrastinate. I hope she works on her wording because the questions seemed deceiving at times. Lectures with her can be distracting. Overall she is a great person and gives lots of extra credit opportunities so DO THEM. Awesome personality and very understanding.
I loved taking Stacy Bacigalupis class, it was a little tough since I took it online but overall shes a great professor! Would take her class again, shes so helpful towards her students. Definitely recommend
I would not recommend this prof. It always seemed like she was distracted and had a lot going on. Talked way too much about her personal life and issues. Super disorganized especially after the transition online. Took forever to get things graded.
Best professor ever!
stacy's tests are RIDICULOUS. they're super long, & split into two parts. multiple choice/written. she posts her class average scores for the last few semesters after every tests & they show about a C/D average on every test but she refused to ease up on the difficulty. nice person, bad professor. tough grader, even EC assignments were hard...
Great professor. Was really thorough in her lectures and would hold review session before each exam, which were super helpful. There is one group assignment that she assigns at the beginning of the semester and has everyone work on it in chunks. She's overall a very sweet person and you can tell she cares about her students!
I had her for a winter online class, from what I could tell she was a very good professor who cared and I did learn from her class. She was flexible, which was good since its the pandemic and many professors are not understanding. I would take her again.
I took her a few years back and still remember her being a great professor. She was a great professor to introduce challenging concepts to people and really taught me that I should have more respect for myself and others. Great human. Very smart. Very focused on helping student succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Ask her about grad school.
Honestly Professor Bacigalupi is seriously one of the best Professors at Mt. Sac. She cared so much about her students success, gave very detailed lectures, and is open to you asking questions. She makes sure she is there to help you and gives you so many extra credit opportunities. I truly can say that I would take her class again.
Professor Bacigalupi cares so much about her students success. This is a very you get out what you put in type of class. She is available to help you and will go out of her way to make sure you are successful. One of the best professors I have ever had
One of the most confusing, overly complicated college courses I've taken. I'm not sure "research methods" is made to be an online course.
She's okay. Bacigalupi has good lectures and makes them very detailed & interesting, however, she sometimes goes off track. The textbook that is required is free so that's a plus. There were 3 online exams & 6 "pop" quizzes. 2 written assignments and a reflection essay. This professor provides plenty of EC opportunities!
The class is so confusing and drained me. The professor is a hard grader and she literally takes points for everything and anything. All of the assignments were so confusing and the directions are way to long that it is very difficult to understand anything. If you have a choice, do not take this professor unless you want to fail.
Honestly professor Baciagaupis class was not hard at all. She lets you do the quizzes in groups which is nice. Her reviews before all tests are extremely helpful. Anytime you email her she responds pretty quickly. Her assignments are few and you have enough time to complete them. Gives lots of extra credit. Overall I really enjoyed her class!
Stacy is a very caring professor and wants you to do well in her class. The entire class is a group project and all homework pertains to the final project. she is always available for Q's. Her test are DIFFICULT half M/C and half short essay and she is a harsh grader. Overall, she is willing to help throughout the process of the group project.
Prof. Bacigalupi is the worst Psych 3 grader I have ever encountered.She puts in grades every blue moon.This course was my final before transferring and she failed me due to her "tough grading." Our group proj was almost perfect yet we somehow got a D+ as a final grade after 3 months of working without a member because they had a "daughter" etc.
Amazing teacher, loved her lectures, she explains things very well. Tests were half book half lecture but it was super easy as long as you reviewed the study guides. Overall amazing experience
This class just requires a lot of reading but other than that it's a good class. You'll learn a lot and the assignments are straightforward with clear instructions. About 3-5 short quizzes a week for winter, but it's open book and notes. Almost got scared reading her syllabus, but that class is much easier than it seems.
Professor Bacigalupi is a very caring teacher! Research psychology is a class with a lot of work, but she will help you along the way. Don't be afraid to ask questions and make sure to study for her exams. There is a lot of homework mainly because this class is basically one big group project. She gives a lot of extra credit, though!
Stacy's class is quite challenging, but if you put in the work, you can do well. Definitely use resources like Unstuckstudy alongside the textbook to prepare - they really helped me stay on top of the material.
Bacigalupi was amazing! Her class was difficult but she makes class interesting and interactive. The ONLY downside would be the occasional comments about her personal life, creating mild discomfort. Besides this, she is a great professor and her grading is very clear. You need to put in effort to pass her class but it's worth it.
She seems like a great professor. I went through lecture notes/notes from the textbook and took the quiz to find almost none of the material was from the sections we were told to study. Quiz questions are hard. Overall she doesn't have too many difficult assignments. But quizzes/tests will throw you into a head scratching panic.
I do not recommend her class at all! It just seems like there is so much going on in her personal life? And she was so disorganized. It was hard to follow her lecture slides. Explains things in complicated ways. So many people struggling and she didn't care to adjust. Extremely difficult grader. I'd try to find another prof if possible!!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
70%
Textbook Required
27%
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PSYCH1
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(2)PSYC1B
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(1)PSYCH25
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(7)PSYCINTR
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PSY3
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