It's not the most engaging class but she covers the material and you'll do okay as long as you study the text and notes. She writes really fast and there's lots of notes!

She is a very helpful prof, but I find her test pretty hard (as she had to scale up both of our midterms). Be prepared to have to actually attend class and write lots of notes.

One of the best classes I ever have had @UBC. She is very thorough with the class objectives. Taking notes helped me alot; it made easier for me to study for the exams..

A great instructor. Very interested in helping students. Lectures are clear. She shows a lot of interst in the subject matter and is very enthusiastic.

Very good prof, interesting engaging lectures, exams are a bit hard but not unfair. Very friendly and remembers students' names!

Dr. Assanand is one of the best profs at UBC. She's approachable, helpful and eutheastic! Exams are not too hard as long as you study her notes. high recommanded!

Sunaina is the best psychology prof I've had. She is helpful and personable, and she genuinely wants her students to enjoy the material, engage in it, and do well in the course. She's always smiling! The ONLY criticism - she could curtail rambling participants in class. Overall, though, she's great!

Dr. Assanand is a fantastic prof. Her lectures are clear and she engages the class. The student below who stated that she presents outdated theories is simply WRONG. In addition to Freud and Jung, she presents contemporary theories--for example, the Five Factor Model and Attachment Theory. She is the best prof I've had at UBC.

um... well there were quite a few ppl who did really well in her class.. one person even got 100... i did ok, considering i crammed for every single exam (83%).. but still, i find her MC questions are just too tricky. they're ambiguous and u can't get em right, even if you know the material fully... she's a sweetie though, that's for sure :)

Great prof - helpful, understanding. If have q's, tries really hard to get back to u in-person or email. Overall, made class enjoyable; not once did I want to fall asleep. Case studies & lectures always interesting. Tests very fair if u go to lectures and read well. Just wish she had limited the discussion from those "long-winded academics"--*yawn*

very perky prof, which was at times incredibly anoying...at first you may think her exam is going to be super easy, but if you don't memorize everything and pick the "best answer" in her multiple choice, well lets just say this aint the coarse for you

Best prof I've had at UBC. Very helpful. Notes are very clear. Tests are easy as long as you study the notes and read the text.

Great prof.. very very helpful and nice.. seems to love teaching. Notes are online, not a problem if you u miss a class or two. Textbook bad, but need to read it

One of the best profs I've had at UBC. She's extremely helpful and really seems like she cares about her students. Tests are easy if you memorize the notes and read the text.

She is a very interesting, engaging and thorough prof. Some of the best lectures I had at UBC, and it's best to show up, because there will be stuff on them in the exams. Exams, however, are very inconsistent, maybe she's still trying to find your niche, but be prepared to write every exam like it's a new course.

Tests are absolutely ridiculous! She asks questions that are way too specific! You would ace it if it is an open-book test. Her multiple choices are very deceiving so be careful. You don't really need to be good at critical thinking or anything, just memorize everything and you will do fine.

Engaging and entertaining lecturer. Exams are straightforward and fair, provided that you study both the text and lecture notes. Highly recommended.

She is by far my favourite prof at ubc. She truly enjoys teaching the material as well as enagaging with her students. She is probably the nicest person you will ever meet. Her tests are fair if you attend class, and they are interesting so there is no reason not to. She gives bonus marks for participation which is appreciated. Highly recommended.

Requires lots of memorization, but she gives participation marks and so it's easy to end up with a great mark. She's extremely nice and engaging. She raises the class marks if too low.

Among all the psychology profs I've had, she's the second best. Clear, concise, and very knowledgeable. Getting a good grade is possible, if you work for it. Exposure to other psychology courses as well as family studies courses will help you a lot.

Her tests are challenging but fair, it is possible to do well if you study hard! She's a great lecturer and it was an enjoyable class. If you have already taken social psych then you might as well take this class because you'll already know half the material!

Exams are hard, but extremely fair. Attend every lecture, because you'll think you know the material, but you'll get to the exam and be screwed. Plus she always gives something that's not in the notes during lecture. Really nice woman, gives up to 5% participation instead of research credits, so participate!! You'll need it to bring up your mark.

Awesome prof! Exams are fair (you'll know what "fair" means just like I did after the first midterm) read the textbook and don't procrastinate, the content is interesting and teaching style fun and engaging. Though class participation's recommended for a better grade you can get a pretty good grade by studying hard :)

Simply the best of the best! Wow, if all my professors were like her, I would actually like UBC. Super supportive, and really nice. A very detailed professor, so pay attention to details - in lectures and text, she loves them. Multiple choice Qs extremely tricky. Her summer Psyc 307 and 305 were really intense. Gives bonus points for talking :)

This prof is FABULOUS! This is the third course that I have taken with her, and ALL have been great. Her exams are incredibly fair. Everything tested the exams is either in the textbook, in her slides, or discussed in class. Study hard and you can get a great grade!

Exams were MC, definitions, short answer and best of all, NON-CUMULATIVE! Study hard, go through lecture notes and read the text. She tests a few terms from the text that were unmentioned in lecture. Overall, awesome lecturer, but difficult (and fair) exams.

An awesome course. One of the best courses that I have taken at UBC. Dr. Assanand is an amazing lecturer and clearly enjoys teaching and interacting with students. If you want to take a course that changes how you think, take this one. Exams are tough but fair.

Sunaina is a great prof--one of the best that I have had at UBC. She is extremely clear and engaging. Her lectures are up to date and very informative. I worked hard and got an A+.

Exams were definitely not a representation of what we were supposed to learn. For one thing, 10 written q's based on things that were very detailed and could be found neither in lecture or in readings. Requires LOTS OF readings. Only positive is that there is an optional paper that luckily saved my grade. Take her if you're really into cultpsyc

I have to disagree with the previous comment. I found the exams in Psyc 307 to be extremely fair. I got over 90% in the course--studied her notes and the textbook. There is a lot of reading ... but it's very interesting. Great course.

Take her class, you wont regret it! If you want an unbias view with interesting lectures, her class is the one to take! She is a pleasure to talk to and I would take another class with her in a heartbeat! Thanks Sunaina, I enjoyed you and your class fully!

This teacher has absolutely terrible tests. I am an A student on average and I got a C+ in this class because I did so terribly on every test. It was hard to understand what she wanted in every question. Luckily, she gives the option of doing a paper, which I got an A+ on and that saved my life.

I'll use one word to describe this prof--AWESOME.

Very good prof!

her exams are not easy in my opinion. But she is a very nice person and students often express their pt of view in class.

The exams are extremely fair and reasonable. If you study, you can do well. Great prof--very engaging and friendly. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed this course. Tests are pretty easy, if you study. Sunaina is a super teacher. One of the best I've had at UBC!

Very helpful and nice but extremely difficult exams! Many people who had a high average did very poorly on her exams. You must go to every class because she gives definitions that are not in the book and that will be on the exams.

Great professor! Enthusiastic, knows her stuff, engaging, and genuinely cares about her students. Exams aren't tricky, just make sure to prepare for them. UBC would be a better place with more professors like her!

Sunaina's lectures are clear, enthusiastic and thorough. Tests are fair but tricky, and require lots of studying. I found that attending lectures was extremely important, but definitely not a chore - Sunaina is a friendly and articulate prof, and she always inspires an engaging atmosphere.

Super nice and genuinely cares about her students. Her lectures are interesting and she is highly knowledgeable in the subject. Tests can be a bit tricky but all psyc classes are.

I don't think her exams are too hard. I took both Psych 307 and psych 304 with her and did very well in both courses. Do read the textbook for her exams.

Wonderful professor who genuinely cares for the class. Take a class with her if you can!!

A good prof, she's very professional in her teaching and friendly at the same time. She actually treats her lecture teaching as a job, unlike some other profs who could care more or less, as she comes prepared. Test are a little on the harder side though but not hard enough to dissuade you if you are interested

Not any harder or easier than other psyc courses. Depends on your interest level. But at the very least, she's clear and concise. Engaging lectures. Nice, funny, sweet prof. Tests are fair but you gotta study for them! Use her learning goals that she posts with lecture slides!! They definitely help structure your studying!!

Simply a fantastic professor. So clear and enthusiastic about her material. Tests were extremely fair, and she showed genuine interest for her students. Can't find a better prof than her at UBC! Most definitely recommended.

I honestly don't understand how she's gotten such high ratings. She fills her 300-level psyc slides with Psyc100 material, does not have clear understanding of her own lecture and mixes up concepts all the time. Yes, she's an engaging speaker, but does not present herself as intelligent at all. Too much time spent on class discussions.

she is one of the BEST prof in UBC....great slides,so organized and you know what to expect in her class.very interested in topics that she teaches...she is very well-informed about what she is teaching ..strongly recommended for theses who are interested in psych

She is an apt lecturer, however, her tests are quite difficult.

Sunaina is hands down the best prof at UBC, totally invested in students. Uses textbook, and supplements with her own notes. GO TO CLASS, she expects you to know details that she says. TALK IN CLASS, she loves people who are interested in the material. Confused with something, ASK, she is very clear and will make sure you understand.

Best Psyc prof I've had at UBC! Absolutely love her! Her lectures are very interesting and the exams are fair. It's amazing how she knows the students by their first names. Very charismatic and classroom discussions keep you engaged. She's also very approachable, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Must take!

This is an amazing professor! You do have to read the text, and the lecture slides - and attend the lecture. (She puts up handwritten notes during lectures that she doesn't post afterwards- also, she makes things crystal clear in lecture). Keep in mind (if you want an easy class), her students generally get the marks they SHOULD get in this class.

Interesting lectures, she knows her stuff and class discussions are frequent/encouraged. Very engaging, very helpful. To do well you must attend classes and keep up with the readings- all class content is tested! Tests are tough but fair, you won't get a fluke A. Her interest is learning, and she does a great job facilitating it in her classes!

One of the best psychology professors at UBC. A must take if you are a psych major! Fair exams, engaging lectures and overall a very fun class :)

Very cute prof, fair, kind and engaging. Midterms are fair (midterm 1 is easy) if you do your study. A few tricky questions to test whether or not you truly understand the concepts. Care about students' learning. Detailed power point slides are posted on vista. 75% of the questions were on the slides.

Sunaina will not only educate you, but help you grow as a thoughtful, compassionate person. Her lectures are airtight and her exams are fair assessments of your work. Participate in class - I cannot stress this enough - to benefit maximally.

Such an amazing prof, if u study hard enough and attend classes u can do really well :)

She is an amazing lecturer that definitely knows her material. She is also very enthusiast about the course. Haven't said that, her exams are one of the hardest exams I have ever written in my entire life. I have never gotten such a low score on an exam before. This course WILL drop your GPA. I study regularly and my GPA was 3.4 before this course.

I agree that she's great. lectures are good too, but it's just too bad that the materials didn't do much for me. Nothing against her, just that personality psych stuff's a bit dry. No one can make me like the theories. And yes, ur grade will drop. My lowest ever! Hard to study for a subject you don't like but if person psych is for you, go for it!

Extremely nice prof with a lot of interest in this field. To do well, make sure you attend the classes because she writes down info that isn't mentioned in the slides, definitely read the textbook thoroughly and take notes on stuff that isn't mentioned in class/slides. Exams are a mix of textbook/lecture stuff, so study hard! But not cumulative :)

Great prof. very clear, very helpful and really wants her students to do well. this is 6credit course, no exam is cumulative. she says a lot of info thats important that is not even on the slides so go to every class. very nice and friendly!

Awesome professor. She makes everything crystal clear and answers questions thoroughly. Attendance is mandatory as she writes down notes that she does not post online. She gives interesting examples to help facilitate student learning. Take this course with her!

Lovely woman with a very nice lecturing voice. Very passionate about what she teaches; tries to make materials interesting and relevant for students. Her slides are useful and informative. However, her exams are very tricky and difficult. That's the only downside to the course. Otherwise, decent course, and she's wonderful to chat with!

She's an awesome teacher who makes everything crystal clear. If you miss something in class, she'd gladly explain things very clearly to you until you completely understand. For exams, she makes is very clear on what to expect as she writes down learning objectives for each set of lecture slides. Make sure you're able to meet those objectives

This is a fantastic course .... thanks to Dr. Assanand. She is passionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. She is the best prof at UBC. Exams are extremely fair. If you attend class and study for the exams, and you can do well.

This class is interesting but not overwhelmingly so. She makes it very clear what you need to learn for each lecture, which are posted on her slides. Exams are very fair, if you study well you should get a good mark. She is also very enthusiastic which makes the class not as boring as it could be. Will take another class with her again!

Absolutely the most inspiring instructor that I have had. She is committed to her students' learning and success. She offers service learning in Psyc 320, to empower her students to be active citizens. Exams are incredibly fair. What more is there to say? She's the best of the best!

She is the definition of beauty, inside and out! She is incredibly passionate about teaching and takes the time to learn students' names as well as answer questions. She speaks eloquently and reiterates all important concepts! She is such an amazing lecturer; the best of the best! I feel so honored to be in her class!!!

Hands down, the best psychology professor I've had to date. Extremely clear and passionate about the subject. Clearly cared a great deal about students' learning. Attendance is definitely necessary as some key concepts are given in class and left off the powerpoints online. Exams are very fair, go to class and read the textbook and you'll do well.

Best psych prof I've had in my 4 years! Sunaina was very passionate and a great teacher. Her expectations were SO clear, I never felt surprised on an exam. If you studied the lectures notes and textbook there is no way you will do poorly. I wasn't looking forward to the class as it's theory-based but it ended up being my favourite!

She has an amazing speaking voice.

The closest thing to a perfect professor I've ever come by. Tough as hell exams. If you skip lectures, you will likely miss lecture-specific notes that she will not put up online or find n the textbook.

She is hands-down my favourite prof that I've had at UBC. I also took PSYC 305 with her. Her lectures are clear, she is always very well-prepared, the lecture material is interesting, and her tests are not easy but are VERY fair (you can do very well on them if you spend the time preparing). She is very accessible, has TAs AND peer mentors.

Best prof I have had at UBC! She is a great lecturer and her classes are interesting and well structured. She really cares about her students' success and even hands out a questionnaire at the beginning of the term to see what interests us so she can focus more on that material. Make sure to attend every class, but besides, a pretty easy class.

Sunaina is a role model and just inspiring. Her lectures are amazing and she is always willing to answer questions. She's very nice and accessible, I would definitely recommend taking a course with her. Just make sure you buy the LATEST version of the textbook because her exams take into account the smallest details of the book (know the graphics)

Great prof, well-organized lectures, provides handouts and hand-written notes that aren't in textbook or lecture slides. 2 midterms, an optional paper and a final. Only downside is this course is jam packed with overwhelming information making it hard to study. She uses up to 4 full slides to explain one terminology. Better if it were more concise.

Amazing prof. She makes it very clear on how to succeed. Her lectures are engaging and thoughtful, and her tests are fair. With that being said, you do have to read the textbook thoroughly in order to Ace the tests.

Truly a near perfect professor. She is a wonderfully articulate and engaging lecturer, gives you every possible chance to succeed in her course, and her exams are very fair. She could lecture about quite literally anything and would surely make it fun and engaging. Learns the names of students in a 150+ lecture hall. Do not miss out on her course!

Took her for Personality Psych 305. She made the class really fun and engaging. The only downside is that she is a pretty tough grader. You need to go to every single class, because the slides arent that packed with information, and she explains most of the stuff.

Best prof hands down! Inspirational and eloquent speaker. Warm and very supportive teacher. Enjoyed attending classes, particularly the case studies. Extremely fair exams. Highly recommend. Truly amazing!

The best of the best! An inspirational lecturer and incredibly caring teacher. Offered case studies, a peer mentor program, review sessions, an optional paper, and extra office hours! Exams were very fair. Oh ... and so passionate about psychology and teaching!!

Really nice and caring professor! The TA's marked the entire paper and provided feedback. Her lectures were lengthy and detailed so quizzes were quite hard because they were timed to 1min per MC and 30sec for T/F. If you're good at writing papers I would definitely reccommend.

Amazing instructor and great course! Given covid and the challenges of online learning, really appreciated the course structure--weekly quizzes, participation activities, and a three-part paper. Learned A LOT. Completely changed my thinking about older adults and aging. Highly recommend.

A great prof and a great course! Quizzes are timed but--if you know your stuff--you can finished them with time to spare. Journal articles rather than a textbook. And the opportunity to research a topic of personal interest for a 3-part paper (pitch, outline, full paper). Good practice in writing. Made me think in new ways! Thumbs up!!

This woman is awesome! Like all the comments below, it's evident that she's quite wonderful. Although her lectures are quite lengthy (and the quizzes were quite hard considering we only had 12 mins to answer 10 qs), I loved the class. Assignments consists of paper pitch, outline, final paper, and weekly quizzes - she also omitted our worst 2!

Great prof! Super clear in her lectures and a genuinely great person. There are weekly quizzes (quite tough and textbook heavy) but the final paper is in stages, allowing for feedback and improvement. She gives extensions and "late passes" for assignments without penalty which is super helpful. Be prepared to work hard for that A though!

Sunaina is a great choice, as she's very caring and clearly conveys her lecture material. Although she is a tad monotone, she has a good sense of humor and is VERY knowledgeable in her field. The weekly quizzes were very fair & preferable to midterms, and the research paper is made less intimidating with graded milestones. Very fair, smart, caring.

Professor Assanand is a very knowledgable and well-spoken lecturer. She is extremely articulate and easy to understand. However, her exams especially the short answer questions test on content that isn't really relevant or heavily discussed in class. Heavy on memorization. But overall, she is a good professor that knows how to actually teach.

Dr. Assanand is amazing, her lectures are very interesting and she makes an effort to learn peoples' names and answer all questions. You can tell she is super passionate and cares about her students. Tests are fair and are based on the lectures and required readings.

She is an amazing professor with excellent public speaking skills and a talent for making course material engaging. She genuinely cares for students, offering extra office hours and frequently asking questions. However, the course content is dense, leaving less time for discussions in class. Overall, she's truly inspiring!

Hands down the best professor I've met in UBC! She is incredibly passionate about the things she teaches and It makes you want to engage with the materials and apply it to daily life. Fair exams which I appreciate, as long as you are engaged with the course and put in the work, your hard work will pay off. Overall, truly inspiring and caring :)

Dr. Sunaina is an amazing prof, truly one of the best! She structures her lectures to make them engaging, thought provoking and clear. I find that her style of teaching is perfect for those who have problems with focusing because she makes her lectures interactive with case studies and makes you wonder about big picture hypotheses.

Dr. Assanand is an amazing lecturer. However the exams are really difficult and you have to spend a lot of time studying. There are no textbooks but there are a lot of article readings and exams include specefic questions about the articles. The course grade is divided into 3 exams and one optional project.

Experienced prof, you can tell she's passionate. Great lecturer + speaker but at times feels convoluted. IMO exams were doable, the grade I got was always substantially higher than how I thought I did. Really tests for understanding so focus on that rather than memory. READ THE PAPERS, they will come up. Thought assessments were fair + lenient.