Robert Ranaldi - CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Professor: Robert Ranaldi

Department: Psychology

College: CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY700
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am currently taking this class and it is too difficult. 6 chapter for each exam and class average is low. He doesn't even provide a review sheet organizing topics on what to study. Too many questions with difficult Wording. Not empathetic as a teacher. Fell asleep during lectures at times. Don't take , Very mean

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Highly advise to not take this class with this professor. There are better courses to take than this one. Learn history on your own time. Trust.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Enjoyed his lectures.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH248
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a good professor. His lectures are really heavy and boring but what lectures arent? The students were really rude to him in almost every class. His first exam was difficult but once you actually study the slides you will realize his tests are very straight forward. Hes a good teacher and very intelligent.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH248
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

not too bad. I liked him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH248
• 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:

This professor does not care about his students at all. He basically laughed at our entire class who failed his first test and said oh well. He puts has 3 tests which have 4-6 chapters on each way to much material. he basically expects you to have life, work or do anything else but study for his class. He was so rude + condescending. STAY AWAY!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a pretty solid professor. Straightforward. Failed the first test and did amazing on the last 2 tests because I learned the hardway that this class is a "study by yourself" thing. Read the book and slides and you should be good.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC243
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was extremely enjoyable and stimulating! Don't take this class if you are not willing to apply yourself- he is extremely knowledgeable about behavioral neuroscience. Gives amazing lectures!!! Looking forward to taking more classes with this professor. Highly recommended!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, 98% of the questions are straight from the slides and 2% from the book. His lectures are clear and he does curve, so I would take this professor again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class, nice guy, whole course consists of 3 multiple choice tests, straight from lectures slides, study that and you'll be good to go

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH243
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Read the material before coming to class, makes a lot of sense when you are learning how the brain works and how it stores memory.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

prof ranaldi is very laid back and you do not have to show up to his lectures. his lectures are exactly from the slides and you can teach it to yourself without any confusion. i definitely recommend taking his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had him during winter session. He gave the slides on BB and on most days we had a 10 min break. He does go through lectures fast. I recorded every lecture and believe that is the key to doing well. Two MC tests, curved. I would be cautious to take him during a regular semester since he said he was unsure about posting the slides on BB in the future

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH248
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WIth one word say's it all "BEWARE". He's very fast at giving his lecture. Never makes the attempt to help the students outside from class. 3 exams= your grade, doesn't give extra credits at all. Not an easy grader.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor was easy for me because I read the textbook. His tests were very easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

PSYCH 101 is a lot of material, irrelevant of the professor you choose. Ranaldi puts slides on blackboard, and exam questions are directly from them. You will never open the textbook and you don't need to come to class (he just reads his slides). Grade is the average of three exams. Memorize the slides.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH281
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher. He explains his concepts well and it would probably have been a very interesting class if people participated more. It's a difficult subject and if you don't pay attention, you won't do well, but that isn't the professor's fault. He explains tings until he feels you understand them and always asks if there are any questions.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PYSC281
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

started with about 40 students in his class ended with 15. enough said.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 10108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very strict and you dont really have to show up since the slides are on blackboard and word for word on the tests. Use textbooks for practice. Study weeks in advance if you want at least a solid A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor! reads straight out of the slides which are an exact copy of the book. No extra information is taught in this class. Grades are not curved even though the average is low. Overall, do not recommend this class if you are interested in extra information.