Karin Hu - City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Professor: Karin Hu

Department: Psychology

College: City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH1
• 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:

She knows a lot about psychology so ask questions when needed and is very inspirational. She does make you work for your grade, and there are extra credit and pop quizzes (she lets you know ahead of time) and which help you understand the material and prepare you for the tests, and goes over the answers for the pop quiz.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOPSYCH1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is so wonderful dont be scared off by her first day "this class is hella hard." The material is tough but her lectures are great and she is quirky and fun. It is tricky that 40% of grade is the final which is cumulative but is doable if you show up take notes and study. Loved this class wish I could take her for more classes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCH1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It took a few sessions to get used to her lecture style, lots of jokes and side stories. but if you take good notes, she tells you all the answers for the review questions, which you can turn in for extra credit. Between doing the reading and answering the review questions, you'll be well prepare for the tests (quizzes). The final was tough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Just read the textbook and do the study guide and you're set for this class. She gives extra credit opportunities, drops two tests out of four, all tests including final (40% of grade) are multiple choice only. There's a term paper but still a pretty easy class. She does a great job in presenting the material during lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH1B
• 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. Hu is a great teacher and is clearly knowledgable about the subject. The class isn't difficult -- you just need to read the textbook and work on the extra-credit study questions, take good notes, and be interested in the material. And out of 5 exams (she calls them "quizzes"), she drops two. The finals was very straightforward as well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCH1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hu is super engaging and excited about what she teaches. She gives out study guides as extra credit for each test and allows cheat sheets(even for the final). I took the 3 hr class but she gives you breaks and allows food in the classroom. Respeck!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be Prepared to do a lot of studying/reading in her class. What the day looks like: Walk in ON TIME, Takes attendance, she lectures the whole time (You should have read What she is lecturing as homework), She might give little to do handouts in class. You get a study guide AND Cheatsheet for EACH Test. LOTS to study, but test is easy if you do it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had Dr Hu for Psychology 1 meeting once a week, her lectures are usually understandable with lots of everyday practical examples, hard to take notes but that usually doesn't affect testing. She gives you questions that work as a study guide for upcoming tests and exams and turning those in gives you extra credit. Very independent type of class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1
• 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:

She's amazing in all aspects!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Hu is great! class can be hard if you dont study and you dont pay attention in class. Shes very generous by giving a ton of extra credit and dropping 2 lowest exams out of 5. Shes funny, down to earth, and breaks down concepts. She likes to call on ppl that are on the back or next to wall so sit in front or middle if you dont like to talk

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Smart, funny, inspirational! At first, she claims this class is "hella hard". Not true. It's a regular 3-unit class with with an easy+short paper, 10% extra credit, cheat sheets allowed, and 2 exams dropped (out of 5). The final exam is worth 40% of the grade but nothing to be afraid of. It's straight forward and multiple choice only. Just study!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY1B
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

ALOT OF WORK the first thing she said when she walked in class the first day is this class is hella hard, she's right way tooo much work and i worked hard to find out i got a D?

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOPSY1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Funny, smart, clear about what to expect, a solid choice.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Karin Hu is one of the funniest professors I've had- her lectures are full of anecdotes and jokes. At the same time the lectures are nothing but her talking and you listening. Almost every class begins with a mini quiz consisting of 3 questions from the previous lecture. Review questions given. Lots of workload. Textbook mandatory.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Hu is hilarious! She's funny and makes the class interesting. Her class is definitely hard but you will learn a lot! Dr. Hu brings in a ton of examples and will break it down for you if you don't understand. pay attention in her class, read the chapters over and over until you get it and print out & do the worksheets she email

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super hard !! She didn't manage Well our schedule .. we have 2 chapter to do by our own without lecture, her Lecture is hard , she does it super quickly then erase , so many informations given that you can't remember anything when you re out of her class .. you must read the book if so you are dead ! She demand a lot of work by your own time

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID !! Her 3 un. BioPsych class feels like a 5/6 un. class due to amount of workload you have to do outside of lec. Lecs are NOT substantial Offers extra credit but only 3% counts towards an A. So if you have a 87% overall you're good. On syllabus it says the final is 50% of your grade. You read that right. FIFTY PERCENT. Its also comprehensive.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOPSY1B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

How come no chili pepper?! Blasphemy! Dr. Hu is the best, bar none! And deserving of all chili peppers!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOPSYCH1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Timed free response mini quizzes thruout semester, 5Q 1 min each & big quizzes 30+ MC Qs which are treated like exams. Open book mini quizzes, front+back note sheet on exams. MUST READ the book+do the EC questions to do well on both mini and big quizzes. She has a soft voice, writes small&messily, erases quickly. Lectures not helpful, read on own.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1H
• 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:

Dr. Hu IS a gem! I had her for Psych1H and now Psych1B. If you plan to take one of her classes for an "easy A", please reconsider. If you plan to take one of her classes to learn and be challenged enough to transform your own behavior- good choice! She is perfect for one who is of a curious and active mind, as she is fascinating & brilliant! :