Mitchell Okada - California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Professor: Mitchell Okada

Department: Psychology

College: California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC351
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grade based on three tests and two essays. Pretty easy grader on the essays, as long as you put in some effort. Tests include short answer questions, but everything is pretty straightforward. Tests are based completely off the lectures, so you don't need the book if you take notes. Offers extra credit last week of the semester.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super chill, very helpful. You can always check homework in office hours before turning it in, so always a guaranteed A, if you put in the effort. He lets you use a cheat sheet on the tests. Lectures are clear and powerpoints are provided online. Some extra credit opportunities. 10/10, would recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM!! Probably the only Psych professor I've had that makes sure you understand the lecture and wants you to pass! You need his book for the tables during exams. Does not take attendance but I highly recommend showing up so you understand lecture to pass also prepared for 202! Would take again if he taught 202

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you invest time on HW an study A LOT (3 days before an exam) you can get an A. Try not to miss any points. Compare your HW with other people because one point can either make or break your grade. No textbook needed, just befriend someone who has the book for the tables. Overall, pretty just and doable class. ***take his social psych class***

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class wasn't an easy one. Stats is already a very complex subject to learn so make sure that you don't miss ANY class, otherwise you will be lost. What I did to earn my B: perfect attendance & PUTTING IN THE TIME TO STUDY. He goes very fast so asking questions is essential, but will help. Although at times he can make it a bit more confusing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Okada is nice and easy to approach, but has kind of a dry sense of humor. Attendance isn't mandatory and he posts his lectures online, but this class is very hard, especially if you have not taken a stats class before so I never missed a day. You need to pay very close attention and go to his office hours for help. Put in work and study

Rating # 7

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: N/A

Comment:

Nothing other than, very hard to follow. His lectures were heavy and it was very hard to understand as he goes super fast. I wouldn't recommend him at all, do yourself a favor and go to another professor or be prepared to struggle for a barely passing grade. I'm afraid I might fail this class..

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okada is either a love or hate professor. Says it's not a math class; forget that. It's heavily math based. If you're a fast learner, you should be fine. He speaks way too fast, so if you fall behind, be prepared to work hard to get back up. Not a first choice, but he's a good guy. Homework tended to be easy for me, but it hardly reflects the test.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are very dry and generic, he hardly gives you any practice; you basically take what you can from the lecture and each of the 6 homework exercises feel like a test, and if you don't do well on the homework it will destroy your grade, pretty counter productive I hated this class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hate the grading system. Based on points. You can do well on all your tests (c or better) and understand the material and concepts, yet you can fail even though you didn't do 1 or 2 of your homework assignments. Stupid grading system. Was literally 1 percent away from getting a C...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Material is difficult but he explains it well. Class is not set up for failure. Homework assignments weigh more on your grade than the exams, which is a good thing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH391
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took him for 201 and 202- idk why people complain about him on here. No professor at CSUF is more clear cut about their expectations, grading, and tests. Had 1 paper, 5 pop quizzes (on lecture material and open notes), and 3 exams (the third being the final). He posts lectures at the beginning of the semester and posts study guides with them.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC391
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very intelligent and passionate professor. He is very straightforward and clear on what he is looking for. There are 3 exams, 1 shorteasy paper and 5 pop-quizzes (open book). Do study guides and print out the outlines he has online and exams and quizzes will be a breeze. Would recommend! I had him for 201 (that's a harder class in general)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HAD A HARD TIME DURING THE CLASS. SPEEDS THROUGH THE POWER POINTS. IS A BIT SARCASTIC WHEN YOU GO TO OFFICE HOURS. EXPECTS YOU TO KNOW THE MATERIAL OFFHAND. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH391
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Okada for two classes: I/O 391 and Social Psych. He's a great professor. Very was going and knowledgable. If u want a good grade print out the lecture notes prior to class,and take all the notes he has on his pp, and study the study guide and you will ace it. Make sure to do your papers on time. He's a fair grader on papers. Take him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PYSCH391
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Loved his class. He is very organized and clear. Take him!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are 4 tests based on concepts (closed note) and 4 written tests (open note). 3/4 of the written tests were EXTREMELY similar to the exercises due on tests days. therefore, if you know how to do the exercises you should get A's on the tests because since they're open note, just refer back to the exercises. Basically do the exercises, get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• 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:

I have always struggled with math, and this professor did not make it any easier. We were so focused on trying to write down the notes as fast as we can that by the end of class, we didn't even know what we wrote down. He doesn't explain the material well at all. I'm retaking this class with a different professor, and I'm doing so much better now.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have a difficult time with math so I knew this course would be difficult. However, having a bad professor makes it even worse. I always felt like his lectures were rushed & he would hardly stop to explain something if there was a question. Exams were 50% open note, 50% closed. Overall, I had a really hard time in this class & had to retake it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH201
• 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:

These other comments must be fake or Okada writing them himself. He refuses to help you with assignments until after they are due, which hurts your grade. He gives you the answer key and expects you to understand it on your own. This is a hard class. He treated it like an upper level class. The first day he said he hates stats and you will too.