F.J. Vaccaro - Hofstra University

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F.J. Vaccaro - Hofstra University

Professor: F.J. Vaccaro

Department: Psychology

College: Hofstra University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PSYC001
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is hilarious and definitely is not difficult at all. If you want an easy A take him. He literally tells you exactly what information to study for that specific test, so its up to you to study. Take good notes because it is alot of information. If you go up to him during test he will hint the answer.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Basically tests you on specific little things he says in class; syllabus is not clear at all and does not correspond with the textbook. The tests and quizzes are SO hard, despite the fact that he tells you what each question is about. Be prepared to study a lot

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Office hours are non-existent. He asks questions weirdly and vaguely.However, he tells you all the questions that are going to be on the test. If you show up to class, take good notes, and study what he specifically says, you are fine. I didn't read the book& got an A.If you have a problem during a test, ask him and he'll help you with the answer.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures are very interesting and enjoyable. Tests are very difficult despite him giving the subject matter of each question. Your mark is based of off of four tests so if you mess up one you will not get an A. Try to avoid if possible.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Midterm, final, 2 quizzes. Vacarro tells you exactly what will be on the exams, question by question. This is very helpful. I got good grades on the midterm, final, and first quiz. I barely passed the last quiz and ended with a B plus. This was my only non A grade. The exams are pretty difficult despite him telling you the content. Just take notes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Vaccaro can be very demeaning towards his students and say offense things. He makes an intro class too hard. 2 quizzes, a midterm, and final is your grade. Reading the textbook isn't necessary, but helpful. He is very funny, but I don't suggest him unless you're ready to work really hard. I am an A student & had to work my butt off for just a B.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PSY1
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hes ok

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

AVOID THIS TEACHER! horrible teacher and doesn't help at all! Went to him for help and he told me to find someone in the class who has an A (there were 80 people in the class) Studied for weeks and never missed class yet I still got a C. Treats this class like a graduate class. Tests are extremely hard and confusing

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PSY01
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Arrogant. Does not take into consideration ideas stated by students. Students will always be wrong in his opinion. After tests and quizzes he likes to belittle everyone claiming that anyone that didn't get a B should go work in some factories because they're not worthy of a higher education. Tests and quizzes are tough!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was very rude and rarely showed up on time. His lectures were offensive and very cruel towards students. He used the class as more of an experiment rather than a learning experience. Don't take his class unless you enjoy being teased and picked on repeatedly.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very understanding if you cannot make class or must leave early, makes jokes and sometimes teases students in a friendly way. 2 Quiz's a midterm and a final make up your grade so study hard. reading is not mandatory just take good class notes and youre golden, love this prof

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSY035
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Did not like this professor at all! He was rude and arrogant in class and always belittled us. You would think basically getting the questions to the test beforehand would help but it didnt AT ALL. Extremely hard tests. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

entertaining

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PSY35
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Horrible. Random lectures a& the info is never on the exam. He words the exams so badly its hard to understand the meaning. Bad textbook. Struggled for a C, barley got major credit. Will avoid his class at all cost in the future. All Psych majors avoid unless you can memorize the whole text, manyyyyy theorists & definitions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PSY001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very entertaining professor keeps you interested and the class itself moves from topic to topic at just the right pace where your learning but your not getting board. Great professor highly reccommended

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PSYCH01
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

2 quizzes and 2 tests make up your entire grade. So you truly have no room to mess up. However the tests come straight from the notes. No textbook use at all. He has a few interesting stories and is a bit condescending. I'm sure there are better psych professors but he wasn't terrible.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PSY035
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had at Hofstra. Lectures are very sporadic and unorganized, and little from lectures actually appears on the test. Useless when I asked him questions after class. Taught myself everything in that textbook to finally pull off a mediocre grade. Avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PSY035
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was a funny guy and the class was always entertaining, but it's literally impossible to get an A on any of his tests and quizzes unless you memorize the entire text, which is very dry and wordy. I'm normally an A student and I ended up getting a C in this class. If you're a psych major, choose a different elective.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PSY035
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I would have learned absolutely nothing if I had not taught myself everything out of class. His notes and lectures are all over the place and he goes off on tangents for no reason in the middle of an explaination which he never gets back to. Tests are extremely hard and very short. If you want to learn and not fail a class DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSY035
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Really funny professor but the notes seemed all over the place (since he does teach from memory) and tests were difficult unless you spent two days studying for them. If you're planning to slack off don't take this class.

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