Monica Reis-Bergan - James Madison University

Professor: Monica Reis-Bergan
Department: Psychology
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Material learned in this course was very interesting but felt like I could've learned more (only had class 1x/week). Assignments each week that are generally easy and usually based off the textbook (100% needed or you will not pass). Exams are take-home and take time but are self-explanatory. Group project took minimal time and was easy.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I personally didn't like the material we learned, just didn't find it interesting but this class definitely required effort. She's a strict grader but after a couple of assignments, you got used to it. Exams are not bad, attend office hours if you need clarification! Readings are required for hw. She's so nice and is always willing to help!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I loved taking 330 with Monica! Easy and straightforward adjusted very well to be online. I didn't find lectures to be very helpful as it just went over the reading, however when i didn't understand something it was beneficial attendance is mandatory for participation tests were take home you have a week but dont wait! Assignments also graded easy.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Monica was really sweet, you can tell she puts time into her work. It really is just learning form the textbook and then recapping it during the lecture, but she tries to make it interactive and fun. She did a good job of transitioning to online! Lots of reading, but also can probably get by with a B without reading.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC308
  • 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:
Dr. Reis-Bergan truly wants you to succeed and encourages you to come to her if you are struggling. The entire class is online (4 weeks) and guided via the textbook, and assignments and exams consist of multiple essays. This class is a fair amount of work, but full of amazing information. PSYC308 is a solid choice for the sociocultural requirement!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Her lectures are vague, BUT the lectures are also not boring which is points in my book. She is a pretty easy grader, but you HAVE to read the textbook in order to do well because just the lecture won't cut it, you'll need to remember lectures too though. I hate the group work but she grades pretty easily on that stuff, not a bug deal.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
There is so much group work, and your groups don't even stay the same, she changes them. The lectures are really vague and the slides don't give clear information. You leave class and wonder what you did during the hour and 15 minutes you were there because you don't have much to show for it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I found the material to be interesting and her to be a decent professor. The group projects were a little much, but hopefully she will change that in the future. Was not too hard to get a good grade, and she was a nice lady, fun to talk to. But the class, and her teaching it, wasn't anything special
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I would advise avoiding this class. Vague, vague, vague. Her expectations for group projects are non-existent. Her lectures barely touch on the material you're expected to know for the tests. A very stressful and unpleasant experience. Sweet personality and means well but not worth it.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Monica's a great person, and accessible outside of class. It's just that her lectures tend to be too vague in comparison to the tests, and she sometimes gets off topic in class. Be ready to read and reread, make sure you know what's the in book.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Monica will assign a lot of reading, and make sure to do it, because a huge chunk of the test comes directly from the textbook. Lectures are hilarious, but don't always cover what will be on the exams. She is extremely accessible outside of class, and is always there to answer questions! Just read the book and you'll be fine.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Monica's an amazing person, but not the best professor (not the worst either). Her lectures are interesting, but don't cover most of the material. It's really easy to underestimate how much will be on the tests. Make sure to read the chapters thoroughly.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She's really funny and nice, but her lectures aren't very interesting and they're hard to apply exactly to the content. It's hard to extrapolate what to know from the content and chapters, so it feels like you have to learn the entire textbook. She's very approachable and the content is interesting, but it's difficult to know what to learn.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Monica is a great person, but she's not a great professor. Her lectures consist of a couple of slides that are very hard to follow and a bunch of stories that are hardly applicable to the material. She is funny, but her class is difficult simply because none of the test material comes from lecture. You have to read the entire textbook to do well.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
So Monica is a really great person, she's funny & nice, but not a great lecturer. If you think youll pass from just going to lectures and paying attention to them then youre outta luck. The tests dont have anything to do w lecture, so if you have issues learning straight from the book youre gonna struggle. Shes also vague with her expectations
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was amazing.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was difficult. The material itself is really easy. It isn't complicated. However, Dr. Reis-Bergan makes tests way more elaborate and burdensome than necessary. She grades the exams pretty easily because the questions are so demanding. The lectures are entertaining and Dr. Reis-Bergan is helpful when you ask, but the class is hard.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC308
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you just sit down and read, this class is really easy. Everything is based on the textbook (she doesn't actually lecture), but she's there if you need her. She grades really easily, but the assignments/exams can take a while, especially the exams. She is a very nice woman, and I would recommend taking this class if you can!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • 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:
I had Monica for an online maymester class and she is such a fair grader and cuts you slack. Assignements are not difficult but they are time consuming. Also, her tests are essay form and VERY challenging. Even for online class, make sure you read and understand all chapters. I learned my lesson by not reading all the material before exams
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Monica is such a great professor! I actually looked forwards to going to her class every week because you never knew what crazy thing she would talk about from her own personal experiences. I thought the tests were challenging, mainly the short answer portions, but she gave you as many points as she could.
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