David Lester - Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

Professor: David Lester

Department: Psychology

College: Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ABNORMALPSYCH
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think he is retiring soon, but if he's still available next semester take him. You do not have to come to the lectures, there barely ever homework, 1 short paper, and 2 or 3 exams in total. If you're mature enough to handle that, you will pass with ease. He's really funny and a chill teacher.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 2211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, he will help you if you need it. I could have tried harder and would have had an A instead of a B.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had him for personality last year and absolutely loved his class.. Even though he doesn't take attendance I definitelyyyy recommend going to his classes !! He has so many examples and funny stories he shares that really reinforce the material .. I still reference the textbooks which HE wrote :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had him for abnormal. I only went to class a handful of times and barely read the book, but ended up with an A. He curves everything by a lot. Definitely an easy A but I would avoid going to the lectures because they are so ridiculously boring. I thought this would be an interesting class but I was wrong!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you want an A in Abnormal, follow these tips. Half of the questions on Exam #3 are from his lectures. Study the document lectures 1-9 on his website or these questions will seem foreign to you. If you want extra credit, participate in studies on sona systems. He will double the credits you earn and add them to your total points.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's a privilege to take him. Had him for Abnormal Psych and loved it which made me want to take him for Personality (any class would do really). As much as I enjoy listening to him in the lecture setting, this time around I didn't find him to be particularly clear. My notes from class were a mess and not of much use for studying prior to exams.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ABNORMALPSYC
• 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 TEACHER AND ADVISER! You cant fail his Abnormal Psyc class. He grades all of the tests then marks the highest grade an an A and the lowest grade as a C and all you need is a C to pass the class. It dont mater if the highest grade on a test was a 65 or a 95 it will get an A. It dont mater if the lowest grade was a 35 or a 55 it will get a C.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2241
• 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:

I have had him for both Stats and Personality. Stats he is AMAZING, greatest professor, very clear, good teacher, got an A. Personality he can get a little boring and start rambeling, but he is very funny, smart and nice if you pay attention. Hands down my favorite professor at Stockton, take him!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ABNORMALPSYCH
• 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:

Awesome professor. Funny guy, attendance isnt mandatory but the textbook is. all exams are from the chapters. read the chapters and youll be fine. Interesting man as well lol

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Read the book, study and you will be fine. Attendance not mandatory but the material covered is so interesting you will NOT want to miss a class. Very knowledgeable professor. Definitely recommend to take Abnormal Psychology with Dr. Lester plus great sense of humor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Those who said his classes are hard obviously just don't want to do the work. Show up, take notes and ask questions, read the books and take the exams. He even gives reviews. Put in the work and you'll get the grade you deserve. He's a smart and funny guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PERSONALITY
• 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:

He is a great guy. So smart and passionate about what he teaches, and I love that he shares his current research with his classes. Yeah he talks about himself and his life a lot but most of the time it is because he is making examples for the material. Wish I could take another class with him, already took them all! It's easy if you're not lazy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

easy professor. no need to go to class, but some lectures are quite interesting. if you read the textbook chapters before the test and do the review quiz at the end you will get an a on every test. adorable man, adorable accent. if you are taking this class, choose this professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH
• 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:

I took Abnormal, Personality and Stats with Professor Lester and he is amazing! Stats sucks.. it does but even if your bombing he will help you get through it. Attendance is not required in any of his classes. He is a better Psych professor than a stats professor but only because he moves relatively quickly when he teaches. His accent is adorable!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ABNORMAL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor, I don't know why people are complaining about his exams. They are easy if you actually read your textbook… The students that fail obviously didn't study.. Lectures are interesting and exams questions are fair. It's only difficult if you don't READ and UNDERSTAND the materials in the book!! But overall, great professor

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Horrible class, DO NOT TAKE IT! Not an easy class. he is very confusing, very self-center, has a very odd way of thinking.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ABNORMALPSYCH
• 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: N/A

Comment:

cool class, tests can be quite difficult if you dont read the book or go over the powerpoints. i dont particularly find the powerpoint to be that clear, but maybe its me. cool guy though and very funny and interesting. i could do without the curved grading system, its great cause you wont fail but you dont know where you stand during the class

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! Lectures are really interesting. Tests are based off of textbook rather than his lectures so make sure you read the book. If you read the chapters the class should be an easy A. Really cool and interesting guy, would highly recommend!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY2211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So funny and so human

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2241003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love this professor! Definitely take him for Statistical Methods. Get to leave class early, and use your notes on all tests. Hard/ Nearly impossibe to fail this class.