Matthew Sorley - Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Matthew Sorley

Department: Psychology

College: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very sweet, will answer any questions you may have and wants you to succeed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the best prof I have had so far! He is so funny, makes the lectures interesting, and everything he teaches is relevant! Also, I am a student with a disability, and out of the 21 profs that I have had during university, he is the only one to reach out and check in! This was a nice surprise. You can tell he really cares about his students!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3301
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Matt is incredibly nice. He also really tries to be enthusiastic for each lecture, which is very much appreciated. I grew up playing soccer and so I was excited to take this class and having Matt is such a bonus. I would take any class of his. He responds to any e-mail the quickest and gives a lot of detail. You can tell he cares. My new favourite.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3301
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy and a prof who really cares about people. Puts a lot of effort into the course, tries to make it engaging, always available to help. Learned about how to get better in what I do. Probably the most useful class I've ever taken.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

please just stop teaching at Carleton and go somewhere else

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you like old references and a class so dry it makes you thirsty, this is the class for you! However if you want to educated in a topic, this is the wrong place for you. Matt tries to incorporate his personality, fun and jokes into his lectures but he forgets to actually teach as he reads off slides thinking of his next bad joke.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Matt is a fantastic and inspiring prof. He really makes you feel like a person and is more than willing to help. He gives out letters to students that get higher grades which really motivates them to keep trying hard in classes, and he is more than willing to chat about career prospects and other questions students have after class. Great prof!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 3301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible, Horrible, Horrible prof!!!!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 3301
• 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:

Terrible class and professor. Boring class. Good luck with your decision!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 3301
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was disappointed after taking his class. He gave tough exams and he had to curve the marks in order to try to increase the average. I would not recommend his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 3301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I found this class interesting but I found his lectures boring and lengthy. I feel he could sum up his lecturers into one hour. I think he is very vague when ask him questions. Also he is a hard marker.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 3901
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Matt! I took placement class with him and even though you have limited in class time, he is an awesome professor and a great guy! He is super clear, tells you exactly what he expects from you and is always willing to help. He also gives excellent feedback on assignments. I wish I could take more classes with him!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1002
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hey is an amazing teacher! I was going to drop his course because i wanted the day off but I kept it because of these reviews... BEST TEACHER EVER. He explains everything so. If you listen and study you can get a high mark. His exams are straight forward and do not try to trick you. 40%-midterm, 45%-final, 15%-tutorial. TAKE HIS CLASS

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy deserves a trophy. Great, easy going, proff. Slides are clear and to the point. Subjects or definitions that may have some ambiguity in comprehending he makes it easy to understand with his examples. EXAM = 60 percent of slides and 40 percent textbook.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1000
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such a great professor, wow. I received A+ on all my work and even though I didn't meet him, he agreed to be a reference for me for my exchange abroad based on my grades alone. He makes everything easy to understand and is exceptionally nice. Very much recommended.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1001
• 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:

Greatest man ever!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3301
• 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:

Amazing prof. Taken his intro course and sport psyc course. Both were amazing. He shows such interest in the content that you get excited about the material as well. Such enthusiasm! Excellent prof, very funny, cannot stress how much everyone should take a class taught by him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH1001
• 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! HIghly suggest going to see him if you have questions about material and/ or midterm! I did and found it super helpful!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1002
• 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:

Excellent prof. Seems like he was born to be a teacher! He's also really open to advising students on educational and career options as well. Taught the subject matter thoroughly and comprehensively. You can tell he truly loves what he does. I'm looking forward to having him again in 3rd year!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1001
• 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:

This man is amazing! Best class I took first year of University. He was so organized, had amazing stories from his own life and overall he wanted to help his students no matter what! I so want him again as a prof.