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Reviews (164)
Very interesting class. Lots of quizzes and Extra credit opportunities
Great teacher, loved to go to this class
great teacher.
The best teacher ever! I loved going to his class!
This teacher is so great, he is my favorite this semester! He gives tons of extra credit, and his lectures are very facinating. AND he's funny!
Great teacher who gives tons of extra credit.
intelligent, fun, caring and willing to do anything in the name of teaching. Loves his job, and makes students love the class.
Buskist is the best teacher I have had so far in my college career. He is so nice and so understanding. His class is very interesting and easy.
he's cool and easy to understand
He is a great teacher. Gives lots of extra credit opurtunities outside and inside of class. Keeps the class interesting by telling stories sometimes. He always holds study sessions the night before and exam in his class.
I think his lectures are useless. He focuses on one section out of the whole chapter, so he doesn't really cover much of the material. The tests come straight from a test bank, which he gives you. He takes 40 outta 250 for the test...time consumming.
He is a great teacher and always willing to help!
bombed the first test and dropped it...only W i have on my transcript...cool guy though
extremely nice guy and funny too. made the class SOOOOOOOO interesting!! sometimes the material is difficult but if you take advantage of the bonus you will be just fine.
He's a GREAT guy!!!
Pretty easy but time consuming. He gives you the test questions, they just take a long time to look up. There's really no point in going to the lectures.
THIS PROFESSOR WILL NEVER LET A STUDENT DONE. HE IS NOT HERE FOR HIMSELF BUT FOR THE STUDENTS. SO, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS GO SEE HIM. HE KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THE MATERIAL, AND HAS WRITTEN SEVERAL BOOKS. CHECK HIM OUT, HE IS A GREAT TEACHER
He is such a great teacher. The class is not as easy as you would think, but he makes it very interesting. Love him!
He's an awesome professor. He is so funny. His class is hard, you have to study, but he makes the material easy to understand
He's a great teacher, this was the only class I looked forward to.
this guy is a joke he will spend class time just casualy talking to 200 students about thier dating life. he tires to make the class fun and intresting and it is. however he makes it intrseting by going off topic and just telling random stories.
loves his job and relates things talked about in class with his own stories... gives you test bank online with every possible answer he could ask about a chapter - it totals 125 per chapter so you gotta spend time figuring out the answers
He's really good and easy. He gives you a test bank and all the essay questions before each test. If you do them you'll make a high A!
Great teacher! I would recommend going to the lectures because that is where the essay question answers are discussed. It is fairly interesting and he is an interesting guy. The tests are so easy if you answer all the questions he gives you! Easy A!
He's something alright.
One of the best teachers I've ever had!! He has a obvious passion for teaching and student's learning. Only class I actually WANTED to go to and I enjoyed every minute of it. Very interesting, motivational, and inspirational. He makes learning fun!
His class was very interesting he also gave pratice tests before and one paper that was all easy
do all the practice questions before the quizzes/tests and you'll be FINE. there is no paper in this class...
Amazing teacher. He has a real passion for teaching students. His lectures are actually interesting. As long as you learn the practice test you will get an A......gives lots of extra credit
Not a breeze like some reviews make the class out to be. Review sheets are ridiculously too long, very time consuming. Buskist is a great teacher though with true teaching skills. Don't take this class unless you can devote a lot of time to studying.
This is not an easy A course. He does give practice tests which are about 20 pages long and 200 questions. One per week almost. Definitely need time to devote to studying. He does not round nor does he scale. Go to the lectures, they definitely help.
Great teacher! As long as you do the practice quizzes you will have an easy A. Lots of extra credit.
Very good teacher! Loved his class! definitely do the question packets though b/c they really help. he gives you the test questions and essay questions before each quiz or test. I would definitely recommend his class.
Great teacher!
very good teacher; keeps you interested in the material; tests are not very difficult; does a great job of helping you prepare for the tests.
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Awesome Teacher!
Very easy class.
He has been my favorite teacher so far at Auburn. He teaches the class very well and gives a ton of extra credit. I made a 60 something on my first test but by the end of the semester I pulled it up to an A and didn't even have to take the final.
Wonderful teacher. He really enjoys teaching and truly cares about all of his students. The practice sheets are extrememly helpful, but time consuming. My suggestion is to find someone who has had his class, and get their packets. I highly suggest it!
He is a very interesting professor. Go to his lectures. They are not boring and 50% of the test comes from them. Get a study group together and do your reading. Do the study questions he puts on the web. They are the exact questions he'll use on the test.
Aww! He is a cute teacher! He helps you out when you need help and I would consider him! You will enjoy his class!
He RoCkS~!
Great Guy, great class..never a boring moment. Very Very willing to help. Good amount of EC
If you have him as a professor you are lucky! I absolutely loved him and his class! He is very interesting & i actually liked going to class, which is extremely uncommon. he jokes around w/ the students & is always willing to help out in any way. basic point: If you dont have him... get him!
He was a great teacher. You have to read and study for the quizes and tests because he does not go over everything that is in the chapter, but he is very interesting and puts the information in story format. He also gives you lots of bonus point opportunities. I highly recomend him as a teacher.
His class is really interesting and he makes lecture fun. He jokes around and makes your feel comfortable. You do have to work in this class, there is a quiz or test every friday. As long as you read the book, you'll do fine. I loved this class, he is a really great man!
He is a excellent teacher! His lectures are very interesting...tells lots of stories which help you remember the information. He is overly nice with extra credit so you should definately make an A in this class. Very personable as well!
He was the best teacher! He gave lots of stories to make the lectures interesting and he even went out of his way to write us emails! The class wasn't the easiest but he gives so many opportunities for extra credit. He was such a nice man and I really recomend him!!!!
He's a great teacher. Aproachable and funny. You have to read the book and study to do well, but his lectures are fun to listen to, even though they really don't help you ace tests. You'll learn alot though!
I'm not here to talk about what a great prof he is- everyone already knows that. I'm here bc I saw he didn't have any "hot points" & wanted to boost his "hotness" rating. The rest of you obviously havn't seen Buskist in his speedo (I used to work at the Univ.pool!) Big ups to Dr.B staying in shape
I never went to the lectures, but read the book and received the highest grade in the class due to extra credit and the fact that the test come straight from the book. Read the book, only go to the lectures for entertainment purposes!
he is a really nice prof. and his lectures are really interesting. his tests are difficult and are mainly from the book. gives lots of extra credit. very approachable. you will learn a lot!! good class!
LOVE HIM! Do your work, ask questions, let him know you are interested. Hes a fabulous guy and a great teacher.
really good teacher. lectures are entertaining. offers many extra credit opportunities. do your work and read the chapters and youll do fine. i highly recommend
love him. his tests are straight from the book, and are sort of difficult, but the class is lots of fun. great guy in general. i highly reccomend him.
Dr. Buskist is funny & entertaining. The class is very interesting, and the tests aren't too hard if you read the book and study a little.
He is a great teacher. Tests are from the book, so it requires reading, but he definately keeps you intertained. he knows what he's talking about and is just an overall great guy. Highly recommended.
I absolutley love Dr. Buskist. He is so entertaining...definately keeps your attention. He's not intimidating, so talking to him is easy. Tests are from the book. There are a lot of extra credit opportunities. There are also a lot of grades in that class, so getting an A is definately within reach. I wish more teachers were like him!
AMAZING TEACHER!
THE BEST TEACHER AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY!!!
He is my FAVORITE teacher! Class is always fun and he makes sure to let everyone out early for their next class. The tests arent all that easy but just make sure to read and its all good. BEST teacher GET HIM!
He was great, very interesting he seems to care about what he teaches and the students. If you have any questions he is happy to answer. the class is fun and has good energy his tests are a little hard just because you actually have to read the chapters in the book
RHIS GUY IS AWESOME..IF U ARE TAKING PSYCHOLOGY DEFINITLY TAKE...TEST ARE NOT THAT EASY BUT U GET ALOT OF EXTRA CREDIT AND U REALLY CANT FAIL UNLESS U JUST DON TRY..VERY INTRESTING...GO TO CLASS AND U WILL NOT GET BELOW A C IF U FAIL EVERY TEST..
Great teacher, but make sure you read the book or you will fail the test.
He was really funny which made the class much more enjoyable.
He was the best ever.
dr. buskist was an awesome teacher. he is very interested in the topic and always includes the students in the lecture. his tests aren't too bad, but make sure you read the text. overall a very good professor...try to get in his class!
LOVED HIM! definately take him. He is so interesting and funny. My GTA was great too! Buskist offeres up to 60 pts. extra credit, i loved this class and definately recommend you to take him.
He is the best teacher i have ever had! most interesting class in the world! take mr. buskist's into to psych class!
I made an A. Gives up to 60 points exta credit. Read the book!!! Know your Vocab! Class not that important, but will help. I rarely went to class. Do all Critical Thinking, easy grades! Get all extra credit! Made a 76 on final.
Dr. Buskist is the best! Make sure you read the book and pay attention to the key terms. He is so interesting and he makes class fun! Definitely take this class!!!!
Best Teacher Ever!!!! Tests come straight from the book so no need to go to class, but class is interesting and helps you understand more things in the book. You don't want to miss a class!!! TAKE HIM!!!!
My favorite teacher here so far- the lectures are really interesting, even though it's not necessary to go to class. The essay questions come from the GTAs, so go to those classes. Tons of extra credit, and the vocab quizes are easy too. GREAT teacher and an easy A!
A very hard class and takes alot of time. You have a quiz or test every Friday and some Wednesdays...that's the only down side! He is very interesting!! Try to get the GTA Kristin Cullen..she is awsome at explaining things.
Awesome professor! Best I have had at Auburn. He makes the lectures very interesting. Tests arent hard but you have to read and study in advance. Allows a lot of extra credit. Very helpful. He will help you with anything you need pertatining to his class or another. Great man.
He is a great teacher!! His classes are very interesting and he give a lot of extra credit.Quizes and tests are pretty tough. I should have made a B but with the extra credit I made an A. Take him, you will love him!
BEST PROFESSOR AT AUBURN!!! this guy is fun, coherant, and knows exactly what he's talking about. the class is intensive so just understand that you're going to have to study, but you can get up to 70 bonus points by doing basically nothing. take this class even if you dont have to!
Great Teacher but the class is tough. The quizzes are pretty detail and although Dr.Buskist's lectures are interesting... they aren't that helpful when you take your quizzes. Definitely have to read a lot and work for that A, but as long as you work hard... you'll get there
Dr. Buskist is amazing. He is really helpful and explains the material clearly. Attendance is not mandatory but i wanted to go to that class. He made it so interesting. There are a lot of assignments so if you do bad on one, there is hope. Vocab tests are easy As. Take this teacher!!! And lots of extra credit!! up to 70 points extra.
I'm about to graduate, and he's probably the best teacher I've had at AU. He finds ways to make the material clear and interesting by using personal experiences and things he know appeal to the class. He gives tons of extra credit and the vocab. quizes are a piece of cake. It's not at all hard to get an A.
I say do not take this guy he is an ok teacher the lectures are pretty fun but thats it. He gives work alot of work like his class is the only class you have, and there is alot of reading and vocabulary test that are cumulative.
Dr. Buskist is sooo easy. If you read the text then you'll make an A. It is helpful to make notecards of the vocab before the quizzes. He asks questions about the vocab a lot. There is so much extra credit that no one should make a B. He makes the material very interesting and easy to understand. Take his class!
Dr. Buskist is amazing! He gives great lectures. His class is definitely tough, but you should know the info very well by the final. The tough part is the reading quizzes. If you just manage your time, you'll be fine. Do the extra credit! And go talk to Dr. Buskist if you need anything...he's very helpful!
Buskist is great! His lectures are mostly interesting and he is very willing to help. Read chapters!
This guy is a great teacher; he is very personable and loves his students. It's really not mandatory to go to class but I did anyway because it was interesting. Tests and quizzes are pretty much based on the book and can be hard but there is a lot of extra credit in this course if you take advantage of it.
He is a very intersting teacher. I would not recommend this class if you do not like to read. He does not round so if you have a 89.99 you will have an B on your transcript. Be prepared to read. I would suggest to take another teacher but if you get stuck with him just read.
I LOVE DR. BUSKIST! Take him, he is SO awesome, you will want to go to class everyday! He gives up to 70 bonus points, and if you study hard for the tests, you should be able to pull off an A!!!
great teacher- lectures are very interesting, you will want to go to class. it is not a hard class if you just read the chapters. lots of extra credit opportunities, take advantage of them.
MY FAVORITE TEACHER OF ALL TIME! Class is ALWAYS fun and interesting. He is hilarious and incredibly friendly and relates to his students very well. There is a lot of reading and you MUST study to do good on vocab and tests, but its not bad at all. He makes it so you never want to miss his class! GREAT MAN! Ill never forget him!
Dr. Buskist was definitely one of my faves last semester. The class is interesting. I didn't think it was hard. But you DO have to read and coming to class is important though not really mandatory. 70 possible bonus points! He blows other profs outta the water with that.
Great teacher! Was really interesting and had alot of personal experience with the material. Really helpful, offered alot of bonus points. Would reccomend for the Intro to Psychology class
Great guy, he is a co-author of the book you use, so you know he knows his stuff. Summer semester requires reading almost everyday, but his system is for your benefit. I would recommend you have him during the fall or spring, b/c you will learn a lot
amazing professor && very funny. helpful for the most part && really wants to see his students pass the class. attendance is not mandatory but READ THE BOOK and go to the labs. test/quiz every friday. didnt like the reading quizzes every week, but they either made or destroyed your grade.
Dr. Buskist is an incredible professor. He cares so much about his students. He is always greeting everyone and joking in class. He also asks students their opinions about his lectures and other parts of the class. You have to do your work for a good grade, but it is not hard at all. He is BY FAR the best professor at Auburn. TAKE HIM!!!
My favorite professor at Auburn. TAKE HIM!
I love Dr. Buskist!!!! He's my favorite professor so far. Go to class because he's really interesting and he randomly gives bonus points when he sees that a lot of people aren't in class.
Great professor who really does care a lot about his students. He made me actually want to come to class because he's really interesting.
Everyone seems to love him, but I don't see what is so great. He spends a lot of the lecture times talking about himself and his family, his dog, a car wreck he had one time, etc, etc. His lectures are more interesting that some, but he really isn't all that helpful although he does respond to emails the typical response is "Ask your GTA. Best, BB"
well, he never told me to ask my GTA if I had a question... anytime I was confused, he was extremely polite and more than willing to help. And his stories are very interesting. Much better than hearing a professor regurgitate what is in the book. Very caring person and loves what he does!
DR. BUSKIST IS THE BEST PSYCH PROFESSOR AT AUBURN!!!! TAKE HIS CLASS!! HE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO RECEIVE 100 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS!!!!!!! HE IS VERY HELPFUL!!!!! DON'T TAKE ANYONE ELSE!!!!!! TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!!!!! THE BEST PSYCH TEACHER EVER!!!!
He is a WONDERFUL teacher! I would recommend this class. His lectures are interesting, and he will give A LOT of bonus points throughout the semester. Reading the chapters is a MUST because there is a lot of testing in this class. He really cares about psychology and his students, and is always willing to fully explain the criteria Take this class!
Excellent teacher. Made class interesting, and he is very passionate about what he does. The class is a complete joke difficulty wise as long as you read the material and show up to class. There is alot of testing, but just do well on most of it, and you can completely slack off on the final. I only had to get a 40ish on it for an A.
Although class is not mandatory, still go and write down examples he mentions because MANY of the multiple choice and essay questions come straight from stories he told. VERY important to go to the lab, at least one essay question will be from what you did there and it's really hard to figure it out if you didn't go. Extremely enjoyable class.
Possibly the best teacher I've had at Auburn. The GTA's were awesome too! I took the 5 week mini-mester and after just a few weeks they knew all of our names. (there were about 50 in my class). Very helpful and the class was interesting! I definitely recommend him!
If you don't read a lot out of the book then don't take his class. The amount of reading is ridiculous. Write down the examples from class because a lot of it will be on the test. Pay attention in class for the test!!! If he still gives out the essay questions make sure you know the answers to them before the test, it helps so much.
Love it!
Def take this class
Very fun, mainly because he always seems like he is having a blast. He always teaches clearly and concisely and I always come away understanding the subject and being more interested in psychology in general.
There is a lot of reading involved in his class, but the textbook he uses is clear and easy to read. There are a lot of graded tests, quizzes, etc. He seems to really care about his students and loves his job. Extra credit if you participate in research studies!
Dr. Buskist is the nicest guy you will ever meet. Great personality, really loud voice because class was 200+ students. YOU MUST READ THE BOOK! Go to class for lecture notes because he gives the answers to the essay questions for the tests. Class isn't mandatory, which will make you not want to go. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT, ITS EASY AND MAKES A BIG DIFf
He was by far my favorite teacher i had this semester. He seems to really love the students and the material. I loved his stories about his wife, but if you dont READ the chapters and study, you will fail. He has many chapter quizzes and vocab tests, def not an easy A but still interesting. I studied randomly and still failed.
Dr. Buskist is an amazing person! You can tell he enjoys teaching which makes it such an enjoyable class. You MUST READ THE TEXTBOOK! The class isn't an easy A but it's one you won't mind attending. There's 100 points of extra credit, so an A is quite possible. I highly recommend him!!!
Dr. Buskist is an excellent professor! He's really inspiring. You can tell he cares deeply for his students and his work. If you are interested in Psych, DEF take. You will find yourself wanting to learn more. You have to read the book. He tests frequently and gives up to 100 extra credit points. I didn't even need to take the final to keep an A.
AWFUL!!!!!!!!!! gives lots of extra credit. i did all the extra credit and only got a C!!! he's only interested in the kids that know about psychology. even worse his GTA's were horrible, and of NO HELP!!!! DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!! he made my semester awful.
AWFUL!!!!!!!!!! gives lots of extra credit. i did all the extra credit and only got a C!!! he's only interested in the kids that know about psychology. even worse his GTA's were horrible, and of NO HELP!!!! DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!! he made my semester awful.
Awesome teacher!! really great guy, and funny too, makes the lectures interesting. Tests are a lil difficult but not hard. Just go to class, stay on top of reading, and itll be no problem to pass this class with flying colors. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Buskist was in saudi arabia when i took this class so his GTA taught the class which was a little different. His gta was not as interesting as Bukists lectures were before he left for his trip. Make sure do to all the readings&all the online stuff..DOTHEEXTRACREDIT! tests are going to be hard if you don't do the readings. average class w/o buskist.
Awesome guy, awesome teacher. He really enjoys what he does, loves to be there, and loves to get students involved. Most entertaining teacher and class I've ever had in my life. I actually look forward to his lectures all day. The work is a bit much, but it's easy when you enjoy the class. A good teacher really can make a subject fun.
Lectures are concise. Lots of extra cred. Lots of tests/quizzes which break the material into comprehensible parts. Lectures are clear and concise. And the class has everyday applications. He doesnt put grades online, though. Fantastic teacher no matter what you're strength or weakness is. But dont take him if you want to slack. Not a BS class.
Great Teacher, Makes the class extremely intersting. The greatest lecturing professor of the entire semester. I highly suggest him as a teacher.
Buskist is a great and interesting professor. He genuinely loves what he does and it shows. There are a ton of tests and quizzes but also 100 points of extra credit. GTA's make or break this class though. They pick the test questions and teach at least one day a week.
I had never taken psychology before auburn and it was the best class I have taken so far and he makes everything so interesting and I would HIGHLY recommend him over the others. You would do best by reading the chapters in the book. Don't take the class if you don't like doing outside work
He's an okay teacher. I thought it was a bit boring. I was a little disappointed we didn't really talk about Freud much. He thinks this class is the most important at Auburn and requires you to do a lot of extra stuff. I wouldn't take him again.
Read the book and go to class. Kind of backwards in that he hates blackboard but highly recommend him as a teacher. He knows how to teach and applies his many years of research in class. Class is awful when he is out of town which was 3 weeks but as a teacher/ prof he is great!
Far more work than I was anticipating. Its a good class, organized and the TAs are great. I just wasn't expecting a quiz(70% of a text) a test (140 points) and a midtem (140 points) all in one week. The class is interesting and fun but it is a TON OF WORK!
Super easy. Anyone who doesn't make an A in this class is lazy. He gives a ton of extra credit and the tests are easy.
One of the best teachers I have had in college. It isn't an easy A by any means, it's a lot of memorizing of definitions and many quizzes and tests but if you do the work and go to class it will be very worth it. I learned a lot in his class and he is by far my favorite teacher at Auburn. I highly recommend!
GREAT! AWESOME! CARING! I took his honors psych class and he was such an understanding and amazing teacher. The class does have work associated with it but isn't that part of learning? Still made an A and every day in the class was worth it. Auburn is lucky to have an amazing teacher and person! TAKE THIS CLASS!
Great professor! The class takes a pretty good amount of work, but it's extremely interesting. Stay on top of the reading/vocab and you should do fine, though. Attendance isn't required, but you can get bonus points if there aren't many other people there. It sucks that you can't get your grade from Blackboard, but that shouldn't discourage you.
This guy was really cool and made this class really interesting and easy to learn. Class is not mandatory, but he made it easy and fun to go to class. Usually let you out early and gave you bonus a lot on Mondays or after tests. Takes A LOT of work. I worked really, really hard and made a B. The quizzes are a deal breaker. Take this class!
TAKE HIS CLASS! by far the best psych teacher. attendance isnt mandantory, but you will go. Im a skipper and I did not skip once because the class was so interesting. You have to work, but you wont mind working for such an awesome teacher. You leave the class feeling like you learned something. TAKE HIM!!!!
So. Much. Work. He's a really nice guy, alright. He explains the material really well, but if you're an upper-level science major like me, you'll be bored to tears. He talks way too slowly for my liking and gave us 2 tests and a quiz all in the same week. Ridiculous. It's sad that I'm required to prepare more for this class than Genetics!
I really love Bill. Gives a TON of extra credit. Read book and study vocab. Don't have to go to class, but gives EC so go-it's interesting. You have to study but it's not too bad-I wait until day before to study quizzes and the tests are basically questions from quiz. It's very highschool..2 quizzes then test on those 2 sections. Take him!
Very nice guy. He is all about work though. If you're not willing to study a lot for a psychology class, dont take him. I ended up with a not so got grade simply because I didn't put in the time. You have to write out the definition of 20 vocabulary words on each quiz also. He's big on honesty and color coordinates his tests&gives multiple versions
To the person who made his honesty policy and tests sound like bad things.. ignore that person. Dr. Bill is incredibly helpful and thorough, and if you go to class and the lab you can at least get a high B if not an A with little studying. The only extra effort you need put in is the vocabulary, but really, it's 20 common sense terms per chapter.
Bill is a great guy. His honors class is WAY different than his regular class... It was a fun class, but it required a lot of time and energy the first half of the semester.
He is a good teacher and fun to listen to but you have to read the book and really understand it. attendance isn't mandatory but if you don't go it will be hard to stay caught up. I like the class but it was time consuming
Best decision I ever made was taking his class! The tests are simple and to the point. He made class interesting and gives out tons of extra credit throughout the semester. Doesn't really use the book that much except for the multiple choice for the tests and short answer blanks for the definitions. Easiest class I've ever taken! Fun class.
Best teacher I've had here by far. Requires some studying, but makes the class and subject very interesting.
He's extremely clear about what his rules are. gives random bonus points for showing up. tells you almost exactly what'll be on the test. I made sure I read the chapter, but I missed 4 or 5 classes, and he does not round your grade even if you have an 89.99 cause he offers so much extra credit. Just dont procrastinate and youll have a fairly easy A
Don't take this course during the summer if you are an auditory learner, as in five weeks of class, we had only four hours of lecture time. The lectures were on the easiest materials in the chapters, and the quizzes covered the complicated nuances of the text. I felt that my time in class did little to improve my quiz and test grades.
Agree with the previous poster. His summer class was tough on me. I managed a B with a good bit of effort. The lecture quizzes were given after 5 minutes to review notes, and the reading quizzes covered very random parts of the textbook. With that said, Dr. Buskist was a nice guy and cared how you were doing in both school and life.
This class is a joke. I would avoid this at all costs. The guy is a professor in a useless field and wants to believe he's more important than he actually is. This requires much more effort than any other 1000 level class at Auburn. Without a doubt, this is the class I regret taking the most during my time at Auburn.
Buskist was such a helpful teacher. He made sure that each individual got the entire point of the class. He made the class challenging, but he kept it interesting and i've learned more about research and how to write correctly in this course than I have in previous courses at AU. The first proposal is fairly easy and the tests are spot on.
Best teacher Auburn has! Amazingly helpful and actually cares if you understand something or not. Goes out of his way to help you. Great teaching style! Overall a great experience- if you have to take Research Methods take Dr. Buskist!!! Worth my tuition. Do all of the prep guides and PBL's he posts; they help too.
Dr. Buskist really knows his stuff. This class was difficult, but, it was an honors class (it should be challenging). You definitely need to do the readings and work. Prep guides & PBLs really help your grade. Dr. Buskist really cares about his students and is one of the best teachers I've ever had.
I was incredibly worried about this class because I had heard that Bill was a very difficult teacher, but he is very willing to help his students anyway he possibly can. Make sure you show up and do all the prep guides and PBLs. The reading quizzes he posts are very helpful as well.
In the honors class, first half of the semester is just reading the textbook and taking quizzes. Nothing too hard, but don't skip on the readings. Second half of the semester is writing your research paper and then presenting it. It's with a group so it's not too bad.
Dr. Buskist is BY FAR the BEST professor I have ever had! He is so incredibly helpful, in and outside of class. Granted, it is a really hard class and there is a lot of work, but it is so worth it. He really knows his stuff and he is very intelligent. I highly recommend his class, but if youre looking for something easy, don't.
Professor Buskist was by far my favorite teacher at Auburn University. He was encouraging, honest, and fair. He helped when it was needed and was hard on us when needed too. He loves his job and his students and that shows through his continuous efforts. I would recommend him to anyone. TAKE HIS CLASS SERIOUSLY and respect him! GREAT GUY!!!!
He genuinely believes in his students and isn't out to fail them. His tests come straight from the homework and the practice test he gives out. The research paper part isn't so great but other than that he's good!
Bill is Ana amazing person and an inspirational professor; however, his "quizzes" aren't as easy as he makes them out to be. STUDY! The group paper at the end of the semester was absolute hell. My group was so lost with everything because he knew what he wanted, but he couldn't explain everything well enough. That's his problem overall, isn't clear
Dr. Buskist has been my favorite professor I have ever had. He is very helpful and clear with all of his assignments and grades. I wish I could take him again! Such a nice guy and rewards hard workers.
Dr. Buskist is by far one of my favorite professors. He cares so much about his students and psychology as a whole. The quizzes are clear assessments of the chapters and quite easy as long as you read the chapter. The group project can be somewhat annoying, but is overall extremely interesting and fulfilling at the end. Definitely take!
Dr. Buskist is one of my favorite professors so far. He's a great guy and teacher. The quizzes are pretty easy if you read, he gives you a free question per quiz, and the final is just a collection of previous quiz questions. The group project was pretty time consuming and frustrating, but overall interesting depending on your group.
Dr. Buskist is an amazing professor. I really enjoyed taking this course, he made everything extremely interesting and really knew what he was talking about. Read the book and study for the quizzes, they're not too difficult. But, the group paper was hell and he was SO tough about grading it (he graded my groups unfairly IMO.)
Bill is an amazing professor. He is so passionate about the subject matter and really cares for his students. He's been teaching this class for 35 years so he really knows what he's doing. His test are hard. Homework everyday. You need the book to pass. One big semester long project that is time consuming and hard. The GTA's help a lot.8 pt grading
Even if you get straight A's... miss more than 5 days of class he starts drops you a whole letter grade for every day you miss. He genuinely wants people to succeed but he's obsessed with attendance. But other than that he's kind, helpful, and cares about each student individually.. even takes the time to learn names and email feedback and praise.
Best teacher I have had in Auburn. The class is time consuming but if you put in the time and effort it is an easy class.
Bill is an amazing professor. He really pushes everyone to try their hardest and truly wants his students to succeed. His class is not easy, so you have to put in an effort to pass. He has a different grading scale made to make the class more challenging so you really need to put in maximum effort during the whole semester. Overall, great professor
This class is definitely challenging but not impossible. Bill teaches all the material that you will need for the exams, but there is a lot of critical thinking. You can't just show up, take notes, and memorize those and expect a good grade. You have to actually understand the material and Bill does an excellent job at teaching it.
Bill has definitely been one of my favorite professors as Auburn! The course is very challenging so you cant expect to just show up and pass the class. He sticks to the syllabus, so make sure that you pay attention to it. He is very respectful and is there to help you do your best in the class. I recommend him if you are up for a challenge.
Challenging, but fair. One of my favorite professors so far. Need the textbook. The proposal project can be an absolute monster if you don't stay on top of things. Take advantage of the optional turn in dates for free feedback!!! Definitely not the class to skip--affects grade and you can miss a lot of important info! Covers everything for exams.
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