Laura Madson - New Mexico State University

Professor: Laura Madson
Department: Psychology
College: New Mexico State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She makes you buy the textbook SHE wrote which kinda feels like a conflict of interest. Her book is just filled with a bunch of worksheets and not very useful information and she uses it as a sort of excuse to not lecture. Also the whole class you'll be in a team so be prepared in case you get put with terrible team members. shes nice enough though
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC550
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Laura is an outstanding professor and person. The only thing I can say that made her class frustrating is that sometimes her instructions and feedback are vague. If you reach out for clarification though, she'd most definitely help you. Just don't get overly confident on the assignments in this specific class and you'll do great.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Madson is a decent choice. She tries to interact with everyone in the class, but since it's a Gen-Ed class this becomes difficult to do, due to the size. I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone who can't spend $100 on Madson's book and be ok with ripping out the pages for credit. Also beware: this class is based around team-based activities.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Madson is a great professor. Have to be very involved in this class to get good grades. You will be put into groups of 5-6 & group work is important! Luckily I was in a great group who got along well. Textbook is required as you will Be uploading things quite often. Dr. madson has interesting lectures. Would definitely take her class again!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class material was very interesting, but there are lots and lots of homework, every single week. If it weren't for the constant homework, the class would've been okay. Also, prepare for being put into a team for the whole semester.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I loved this class and learned a lot from it. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunity, so that really helps too! if you're that type of person that doesn't read, do the assignments in time and skips class, don't take it cuz you'll fail it for sure! Its time consuming but not hard!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class last semester as a freshman and it was pretty bad. Boring professor, not helpful when it comes to work whatsoever, does not allow late work, research credits and most of the work is tedious AF. She makes you buy the book she wrote only to have to end up teaching yourself. Honestly hated this class!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Was a very good teacher, I learned a lot from this class. There is a lot of work but it is not hard. However, you cannot miss an assignment, she will not accept late work.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really good professor and easy class if you are on top of your work! Very easy readings, activities and writing assignments are time consuming but nothing worse than that!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She gives a lot of assignments and quizzes so don't think you can skip the class and your grade wont drop soon. the research credits and writing assignments take up a very good part of your out of class assignment scales. Don't take this class if you want a easy grade or already have a heavy course load.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • 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:
Loved her! There is a lot of work, but very easy questions if you read the book. The only way you will get a bad grade is if you dont do your work, not show up to class, and get bad grades on team quizzes. Its not hard to pass her class but it is hard to fail her class!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Decent class, if you do all the work and do it well then you will end up with at least a B. It is a lot of homework, but not very difficult. Class work is easy. Just dont slack off or your grade will drop
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I would not take this class again. Shes a decent lecturer, textbook is decent, and there's a lot of busy work. Normally, this isnt too bad. However, she is extremely tough on grading. She gives no specific feedback, other than a shoddy rubric. She also puts you into permanent teams, but will give you zeroes on assignments if you all work together.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Literally the worst class i've ever taken. You won't learn much about psychology and you will be forced to buy her book that she wrote. Her GAs that grade are extremely tough graders. The class is based almost entirely on group work (by the way you don't get to choose the group). I would really recommend you take another class & or professor!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Assigns hw frequently before going to class and its very helpful to learn the material before going to class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The textbook was one she wrote herself so she did not talk much in lectures. There are lots of group projects and they are heavily loaded (you also need to do so much individual work for the group work to count towards your grade) and her papers are worth a lot. She also uses a lot of tables in all her assignments which do not help much at all.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE. You will spend hours doing the most pointless homework that you will probably fail because she is such a tough grader. You never know what your actual grade is because of her weird grading until the end of the semester when it is too late to fix. She makes you use her $80 book filled with pointless info and worksheets. Again DONT DO IT
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT take this class or professor unless necessary. It is group work that you will be forced to do yourself if wanted done right, material primarily learned from unclear readings done at home, and work graded in the most confusing, worst way in which you can never predict or possibly imagine how to save your grade. A ton of work for no reward.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a very hard grader and does not accept late work at all, no matter the situation. Her textbook can be hard to understand sometimes because of grammar and spelling errors.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201G
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid at all costs!!! You learn almost nothing about psychology and you have to teach yourself from her self-written textbook full of pointless busy work. You get put into groups that will be responsible for the majority of your grade so you're out of luck if they suck. The class is structured so badly that you do 80% of the work in the last month.
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