Andrea Halpern - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Professor: Andrea Halpern

Department: Psychology

College: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• 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:

Very hard grader and very specific. Creates un attainable guidelines and has way to high expectations. Acts as though her class is the only thing that matters. I have had to have her twice for requirements and dreaded every second of it. I work SO hard and do so poorly in her class. AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS. Cares more about tricking you then teachin

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COGNITION204
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

My initial perception of professor Halpern was negative - due in part to my 2.4 GPA in my first semester. However, it was through her mentorship, and corrective guidance, that I became a 4.0 student for all subsequent semesters. Tough love instills grit, and grit lasts a lifetime. Ceaseless passion does not go unnoticed. Thank you Hal - ML

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH100
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Halpern the worst professor I have ever had. She expects her students to read the entire textbook word for word and then has huge comprehensive exams throughout. I am usually an A student and had to WITHDRAW from a 100 level class with her. The class avg of our first exam was a D. You could spend days studying and be unprepared for her tests

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Expects too much of students and only accepts definitions that match her's perectly

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH204
• 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:

Super knowledgeable about psychology, which makes her lectures really interesting. Course was graded all on writing assignments, with all short answer exams. The nightly reading assignments are manageable. Be ready to take lots of notes, but taking her class will help you develop better study habits and writing skills. Highly recommend for psych!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204COG
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Halpern is obviously a very established member of her field. She is very caring and a sweet lady but expects so much out of students. If you are looking for an A it will not happen. She is very intelligent and is very specific in papers. She did offer extra credit my semester which helped. You are graded on 3 exams, 2 papers and a final exam.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204COG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very engaging and interactive, she is super passionate which can be annoying but also contagious. She is knowledgeable but sometimes condescending. Sets it up so that you have to meet with her sometimes. Tests are 10 short answers and she is a hard grader. Not an easy A but I learned so much

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Halpern is a great teacher-- I really enjoyed her lectures and I learned A TON from her class. Tests and papers are extremely difficult and she grades rather harshly, but in my opinion, I really enjoyed taking her class and do not regret my decision whatsoever.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's unhelpful, rude and narrow-minded. She talks about herself and her own studies in class as if she's god. You can devote your entire life to this class and still not get an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• 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 rude, unhelpful in office hours, and haughty. She loves talking about conferences she is attending and put priorities on her own studies in class. She made me feel stupid for asking questions during class or office hours. She has extremely high standards and gives harsh criticisms when grading. I would not recommend her at all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• 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:

NEVER take a class with this professor. She is rude, condescending, unhelpful in office hours, and haughty. She loves to talk about how she attends so many conferences and the studies she's conducted. She is a very harsh grader. Her exams are all short answer and you rarely have time to finish them. She absolutely ruined the class for me.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HUMANCOGNITION
• 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:

Shes very condescending, made me feel small and incompetent when meeting with her outside of the class room. Self centered, used a number of her own studies in class, but never addressed that they were her own studies. Very self-confident.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Rough. She is extremely difficult and demanding, and she is very condescending to students. She expects you to know everything, and marked one of my essays harshly because 'I sounded like a student' Well, I AM a student. If you take her, she will push you in every way and make you better. But if you don't put in a lot of work, you will fail.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She made me better in every way. My first class with her was so difficult, I swore that I would never take a class with her again, and ended up taking three more, eventually earning an A from her. It's important to be pushed to achieve. If you are willing to work, she is very willing to work with you, but she has no tolerance for laziness.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never had a professor that had made me feel so little and stupid. I was extremely discouraged as a student after the semester.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• 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:

A downright nightmare. Thinks she's fantastic but is condescending and rude. I've heard some awful things shes said to students. All she can talk about is her own research. I was going to be a psych major but now I don't plan on taking another psych class. Avoid this woman at all costs.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• 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:

Unbelievably condescending. No matter what you do, it's never good enough. She's a very difficult paper grader, and she lectures about writing style as though you're a child. Exams are fairly difficult, but manageable. I would never take a class from her again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• 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:

Although I had my issues with Professor Halpern's class, I don't agree that if she doesn't like you, she won't give you a good grade. I got 2 D's on tests (I've never gotten a bad grade ever) and thought I would have to retake the course--but on the final exam (all essay) she gave me an A+ (only A in the class) and sent me a congrats email. sweet.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CAPS400
• 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:

Halpern is very conceited and obviously enjoys belittling her own students. She is the only professor I have ever had who I felt was competing with me rather than teaching me. Even other professors I have spoken with say she is "at best a [ ]." I agree. Stay Away.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC204
• 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:

On the whole, a very good professor. She sometimes kind of tweaks out, though. Also, always talks about her own work, which is not always a bad thing.