Barbara McDonald - San Diego State University

Professor: Barbara McDonald
Department: Psychology
College: San Diego State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Read assigned material ahead of time to better understand lecture. Exams are based on both book and lecture, so definitely buy the book. Overall if you study alot and know the difference b/w the different theories (ist) and how they relate, you will do good.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSY01
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good teacher. Highly recommend. Not the easiest class, Pay attention to everything she says. It will be on the test. Study and you will be fine.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSY410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Amazing professor, amazing class! This class is a perfect preparation for grad school. Make sure you don't have a heavy course load when you take it cause it's pretty work intensive. Dr. McDonald is wonderful and does everything to help her students do well and succeed!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH230
  • 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:
Great teacher, super helpful. However, I found the tests to be slightly difficult. The class requires a lot of thinking and studying but it was very enjoyable.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very understanding and helpful. Accomodating to students with disabilities. I definitely recommend her. Buy the book, you will need it.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • 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:
I found her class really interesting! I never missed it once, even though it was at 8am, which is saying a lot! She gives random in class discussions which are easy points, so go to class! the papers she assigns are also super easy. I would recommend taking her class!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's nice and the class is interesting. Not interesting enough to wake up at 8 AM twice a week though. There's random in-class discussions and the textbook is a bit dry, so I'd recommend going to class.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
easy B. she's friendly and helpful. not much else to say because there's nothing fascinating about her but nothing bad either. take this class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSY410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. McDonald is a great professor: very experienced, friendly, and helpful. She cares for her students, is open-minded, and accommodating. She will make you feel comfortable, regardless of your prior stats or research experience. She is funny, too. Take her!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • 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:
She's speaks kind of low so it's hard to hear but she puts up notes on blackboard before the class that are fill-ins that follow her powerpoints. Just pay attention to when she switches slides, fill in your notes and do the study guides before the tests and you'll be golden.gives 2 essays that are a piece of cake and group discussions so go to clas
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i really enjoyed this class, take her if you get a chance
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a funny lady with good stories. Really easy class if you go to lectures and take notes. Study guides say read the book but then on the exams there are no questions from the book. So my advice is don't buy the book. Attendance not mandatory but you have five random class discussions worth points. Three online quizzes. Two short papers.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSY301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she's a sweetheart!!! take her if you have the chance, she's really caring about her students and is there to help you out if you need help. Great Professor, highly recommend!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • 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:
She is easy to follow in class but make sure you buy the book. A large portion of the assignments and all the exams are based off the books.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSY301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It is a hard class, but Prof McDonald goes above and beyond to see that her students succeed. Gives study guides 2 exams and cumulative final.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very sweet lady. She goes out of her way to get to know you. Come to class everyday and show you're interested and she will really like you. Really wants you to get a good grade. The class was not a piece of cake; however, her lectures are mostly based on her 3 tests. Deff recommend her for any class she teaches.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSY456
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best Teacher of SDSU!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AMAZING professor!!! Probably one of my favorites at state. The class itself is challenging but as long as you read and show up everyday you'll get an A. She is extremely helpful and makes research fun and the assignments are not bad at all :)
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH456
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. Really cares about students. Extremely willing to teach. ONe of my favorites at State.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSY230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i loved the class
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