Dan McGrath - Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Professor: Dan McGrath

Department: Psychology

College: Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His style of teaching is quick. He lectures you and writes key words on the chalk board. He defines what he's saying and then tells you the vocabulary. It's confusing so you need to be quick with it. The papers he gives you aren't harshly graded, he just makes sure you did it and you get a check for it. Make sure to write examples he gives!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the worst graders and communicators at Trinity. I can't get over how bad of a teacher this guy is. He has know common sense and does not know how to teach. He issues the book and makes people read shooters but on the test will say the book is wrong and he was right. He's horrible. Find someone else

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not use the textbook!!!! Don't bother buying that overpriced textbook. Only study from your notes. Write down everything he says in class and regurgitate it to him on the exam. It is very important to take good notes in this class. Easy to get an A if you do what I just told you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely no participation required, turn up and listen, or don't turn up, it won't be noticed but you won't pass. Haven't used the textbook at all

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There are a total of 3 tests the entire semester, and no homework. This seems like a good thing, but if you do badly on even one test.. you're going to have a bad time. He doesn't use the textbook at all, and he scribbles key words on the board and after explains and goes on tangents. Personally I cant work like this. Other than that funny guy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice guy. Very approachable but class can get a little boring just because he talk in monotone. Cracks jokes but sometimes hard to catch them. Take good notes in class and you will be set. No quizzes or homework.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Funny old-school guy! No homework, readings or quizzes. No textbook use, don't buy it; you only need to study the notes from his lectures. I went to every single lecture and studied off my notes for every one of the 3 exams which are not cumulative. Overall easy class but if you screw up on one of the exams it is devastating to your final grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the funniest professors I know but most of the class will never catch his jokes because he speaks in almost monotone for most of every lecture. He is pretty much useless for help after class and he will never know your name, but he's a fair grader. Study vocabulary, that's all he cares about.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Easy enough. 3 tests, no cumulative final. answers to the test come directly from notes. it's important to pay attention b/c he takes points off if you don't get everything he wants. you never use the book. don't buy it. if you have questions, you can find the answers online. not too helpful, in that the class is huge. won't know your name.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• 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:

Go to class and sit through his lectures and this is an easy A. Attendance only becomes mandatory if your grades start to drop. He's a complete goon and a lot of fun to listen to depending on the lecture, but some can get mind-numbingly boring (especially on a Friday afternoon). All the exams are the same - so easy, just a ton of writing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

McGrath is a good professor. Class is usually interesting. No homework and just 3 exams. As long as you take good notes and study them you should do well. Not difficult to receive a high B or an A. There is also extra credit for anyone who participates in psyc research.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great guy. amusing at times. 3 exams 1 paper. exams mostly from the lectures. he cracks me up

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The easiest class at Trin.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

fabulous, sticks to the point, lets you out of class early everday, not necessary to do the reading, in fact... just borrow the book dont buy it, very possible to do well on his tests they just require memorization

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2563XX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. He tells you what you think is important and guess what, that is what is on the test. If you do not get at least an A- in his class, you should be ashamed of yourself.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

tests are almost completely lecture based. the book is practically useless, except for reinforcement. Don't spend the $120! borrow from someone else before the tests, go to class everyday, take good notes and you'll have no problem on the exams.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

just had to comment... who the hell said he was hot??? agree, very fair, pretty straightforward. Never takes attendance.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he rocks

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Go to class and you'll do well. The tests are lecture-based definitely. He considers improvement into your final grade. Extremely fair grader!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest teacher I've had here. His tests are definitions (which he gives beforehand), and short essays. Missed classes don't hurt, and you don't even have to do the reading if you study the notes well enough. He won't look at a student in the eye though.