Orlando Olivares - Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Professor: Orlando Olivares

Department: Psychology

College: Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! His opinion is the only thing that matters. In class he barely even go over everything in the text book but about 4-5 definitions, when there is over 100 to remember. I studied everyday for his test and never once I have passed. This has never happen to me before! psy overall isn't hard, but he'll make you think it is.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSCH100
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PY313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You gave to study extreamly hard in thus class, harder than most other classes, tons of reading. Can be condescending and constantly brings up his opinion on gender politics that nobody asked about in the middle of lecture to tell us how he thinks women are worse at X because Y then acts amused when students are upset by it. Would never take again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is an awful professor! do not take him the only thing you are graded on is his tests and they are so hard. you can study for hours by reading the text book (that he wrote) and looking at your notes and you still won't pass!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is terrible!!!! do not take him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCH100
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Didn't pass the class! Test were extremely hard wrote his own book and none of it makes sense. Was rude to classmates and wasn't easy going if you missed it! Made Psych awful for me!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall a difficult personality & can appear condescending at times. I honestly think he means well, but may be a bit removed (age wise) from his current audience. Reminded me of my army grandpa with some outdated ideas. Clear syllabus and grading. BORING lectures at times, but he covered more material than other intro instructors.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC352
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took I/O - this course requires attendance, reading, taking notes and studying. If you are not looking to put in any effort, do not take this class or this professor. If you are a serious student, this is a good class. I came away learning a lot of information that will carry forward with me.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS100
• 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:

Grade is based off of 6 tests throughout the semester with no other opportunity to get your grade up and no final. Tests are hard but all multiple choice. The entire class is lecture based but usually lets out early.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grade based on 6 exams that are all santron multiple choice. Good notes and extensive reading of very long chapters are necessary to do good. He lectures the entire class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's really tough but he was definitely my favorite professor! I loved the way he explained things and if you participate he'll love you. The thing that helped me the most is I took notes and followed along and highlighted in the book at the same time during lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSCH100
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is pretty terrible when it comes to everything. His lectures barely cover the information and he expects you to do an outline of 50+ pages in like 3 days. He also claims that in order to pass you must study for an hour after his class to make sure that you understand the material as if he is the only teacher on campus. DO NOT take class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSCH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst teacher I have ever taken! If you have the chance to not take him, do not take him! All of the grades come from test. He likes you to read the book. I have never had a worse teacher in my life.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• 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:

Professor Olivares is one of the worst professors on the entire campus. The textbook you use is written by him and each chapter is about 40 pages long. He expects you to read the chapter and create your own outline. You have 6 tests for the entire semester. My advice is do not take him for any course but, if you have to then read and work hard!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty straight forward class. He wasn't the nicest of guys but he loved to answer questions, though he could get off topic sometimes. The material was easy and everything on the tests came straight out of the book. He just lectures everyday so pretty boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Isn't helpful when you don't understand things, shuts down your interpretation of the topic. His tests are extremely hard and that's the only thing he grades on. DON'T TAKE HIM!!!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this professor, is very straight forward with his work, he tells you what to read and you have to read it and keep up with the readings, if you don't you will not do well in the class. He only grades tests that he gives every 2 chapters so. He only does lecturing and reading out of the book, it was very boring.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor, very strict and tests were hard. Hard grader as well. Some material that were on his tests were not even covered in class. You also have tests very often.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The material itself wasn't very difficult however the grade was based on 4 tests and no other projects or assignments. The test questions weren't always clear however if you could argue a valid point to him and cite the text and if he felt you validated you answer he would sometimes give some points back.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's Actually really great despite what others say. Just read the book and study for the test and you'll do fine. What I also like from him is how real he is. He won't sugar coat anything, which honestly people need. Take him and get ready to work.