Hoben Thomas - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Professor: Hoben Thomas

Department: Psychology

College: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH100H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does not teach. He rambles on and on about different studies and how the studies take place (observational, random, etc.). He has ruined psychology for me. You can study for weeks on the subject but when it gets to the test (all essay), if you don't write exactly the words he wants to see, don't expect better than a C+

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH100H
• 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:

honestly, just dont take any of his classes. do everything possible to avoid him. he is the WORST possible teacher known to man kind. it was almost comical how bad the class was....

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH THIS PROF. THIS POST IS NOT A ONE TIME BAD EXPERIENCE POST- THIS PROF IS AWEFUL. I wasted weeks with this class and finally dropped it. I look forward to taking another psych class just not with this guy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• 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:

THIS IS THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER. He cannot explain simple concepts in English and his tests are muddled and unclear. You have to read the book to understand and then try to tolerate this guy's crappy, monotone style. He is the worst prof I have ever had. I asked him a question once, he told me "I don't talk to students - talk to my TA"

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst class i have ever taken. Hoben Thomas is rude and unclear and picks favorites. DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO AVOID THIS PROFESSOR. Exams are ridiculous as well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does a carppy job of explaining the material, is rude and unclear to the point that the TA was emabarrassed to be involved. One student missed three weeks of class due to being in the hospital and had the whole experience well documented, he still told her to leave and never come back. Take Stat 100 and 200 rather than Psy 015 no matter what.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY490
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If there is any other section of this course availible, take it, even if the other sections don't fit your schedule quite as well!! Very difficult..and not in a challenging, "thought-provoking" way but in an ambiguous, "what-exactly-are-we-doing-here?" kind of way.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Oh, awful awful awful. His presentations aren't clear, and his explanations -- if you call them explanations -- are less helpful than those from other students. I asked him a question once, and he said, "I don't think you need me to tell you how to do that," while smiling condescendingly.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! Hoben Thomas is a horrible teacher, he's not helpful he gives out bad grades without reason and he makes students feel like idiots if they don't understand his crappy lectures. Hoben Thomas sucks at life.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't like anyone, has very condescending nature, and makes you feel stupid.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Take STAT 200. Hard class. Bad tests. Hope for a C.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT EVER EVER EVER take this class unless you want to dedicate your whole semester doing his stupid nonsense hw's. His grading system doesn't make any sense. He's MEAN and doesn't like helping students. He LOVES to make u feel like an idiot. DO NOT WASTE UR TIME AND MONEY ON THIS CLASS! I BEG U

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH449
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst professor ever. Not only is he incredibly boring, he is rude and completely unhelpful. Do NOT ever ever ever take his class. He should never be paid to teach any subject ever again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst class i have ever taken. be careful how well you do on the homeworks, quizzes, and exams bec/ he will point you out in class and repeatedly make you feel like an idiot. horrible class, horrible teacher. it's about time he takes retirement. take stat200 instead.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is terrible. If you have the choice take stat200 instead. This man makes the class impossible. He will not help you with problems, instead he'll just make you feel like an idiot if you don't know an answer. If you're lucky you're T.A. will be sympathetic and grade your homework lightly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

hard to understand, the professor makes you feel like a idiot during office hours, although there is a huge curve many people end up with low C high D on the test with the curve established. Questions on test worded poorly do all hw and go to all labs try to pay attention good luck

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this is a horrible class and a horrible professor!! he is incredibly boring and hard! his lectures are usually not very clear, the homework doesnt help, and his exams are way too hard. I really wish i would have taken stat 200

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wish I knew about this site before I took the class! Not necessarily mean, but he seems to take pride in the fact that 30% drop the course and maybe 2 people receive grades above a B. I failed even after spending hours on the homeworks and labs. Lousy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much a jerk. He actually made a friend of mine and me sit apart because he thought we were disrupting class!!!