Al Maisto - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Professor: Al Maisto
Department: Psychology
College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is great. I scored low because I did not study well, but I went to all the lectures and took notes. He has a tendency to ramble, but it's usually relevant to the topic. Reading the textbook helps, but you only need it for the homework access code if you go to lectures. You need to do well on the tests to pass the class, but he makes it possible!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This professor was honestly one of the best I've had. His lectures actually inspired me to go into a major in psych. Attendance isn't mandatory but his tests are lecture-based, mostly. I actually never wanted to miss class because of how good the lectures were. I think this was his last semester, though. Thankful to have taken his course!(:
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I learned more in this class than I expected.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Best professor ever! I absolutely loved his class! The course is very lecture and book heavy, but the material is so interesting that it was fun to learn. You definitely need to pay attention during the lecture, since the majority of the questions on tests come from the lecture! If you opportunity to take his class do it!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He has a true care for psychology, he's not teaching it because it's a job and he needs money. He's retired and teaches psychology for the love of it and he loves to see his students pay attention and do well. Study well and pay attention in lectures and you will get an A easily.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Maisto was fantastic! He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed, advocating for smaller classes. He provides study guides for every exam; be sure to use them! Also, keep up with the reading; since 80% of the exams will be covered by the lectures, if you want to get an A, you will have to do it. Best professor I've had!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's an amazing professor. His lectures are extremely interesting, and if you pay attention you can learn a lot. If you're going to just copy notes from the PowerPoint you won't do well, you actually have to listen and write down what he tells you. The chapter quizzes also will help to study for the tests.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101004
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is far from the usual monotone professors. His attendance isn't mandatory but I would highly recommend going as if it is, because simply listening and taking notes will help you pass this class and do well. Also, the chapter quizzes are an easy way to gain 15 pts towards fg.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSCY1101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Go to class and you will be fine for the test, most of everyone gets a B. He drops your lowest test score and doesn't make chapter quizzes due until the last week of school.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best professor I've had at UNCC. His lectures are easy to sit through and you learn something new every class. Exams questions come mostly from in-class lectures. If you study, you'll pass. There are 4 exams total, online quiz grades with unlimited attempts, and some research participation.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
read ready to REEEAAAAAAD! each chapter is like 40 pages, and he gives 3-5 chapter long tests. he includes exam questions from class lectures, legit like "as discussed in class, xxxx?" so please SHOW up to class, he's a lively guy. i'll admit i fall asleep sometimes, but hes fun to listen to! drops lowest exam score! 30 extra credit pts. buy book!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GENPSYCH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was hands down my favorite professor this semester. Absolutely brilliant guy. If you attend class, TAKE GOOD NOTES, and skim the major ideas in the textbook, you should do well in this class. He also gives helpful study guides for his test. I would definitely take him again, he is a very interesting and funny professor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Maisto is brilliant and holds amazing lectures. Psychology was challenging and a massive study course. I learned way too much for my own sake.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Super interesting and great teacher. Take notes on his lecture because it will help when studying. 3 tests and a final and get to drop lowest test score.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSY1101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Genuine and made me interested in the topic. I never fell asleep. Make sure you study though!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSY1101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
So, if you read, you should do well (like A range), but I had some issues with knowing what specifically what to study. His lectures are great though, learned a lot. Pretty solid choice overall, great teacher. He's won a lot of awards (I think he said he got an award from a president) so he doesn't care if you fail.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Maisto is amazing. As long as you go to class and study you should do fine. He;s always available after class and gives great feedback. One of the best professors on campus. 10/10 recommend
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSCY1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This professor is one of the best at UNCC. I don't get why so many people skip his class; his lectures are so interesting. He really loves teaching and you can see it. 3 exams, drops lowest one... if you pay attention, you'll pass. He just wants you to really learn.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC1101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
His lectures are fantastic, textbook is online and you need it for the quizzes at the end of each section, his only grades are the tests. They are not very hard if you go to class and study beforehand.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSCY1101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Attendance isn't mandatory, slides do not correlate to textbook and lectures are kind of boring. Quizzes are hard and I would recommend to read the textbook. He gives a good study guide. There are 3 50Q MC and the lowest grade gets dropped. The final is easy. He is easy to talk to and gives good feedback about quizzes when you go to his office.
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