Josee Rivest - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Josee Rivest

Department: Psychology

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2520
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very rude and condescending. Thinks that we are dumb at times. Unclear, unhelpful and incapable of giving a coherent lecture. Rolling her eyes when we ask questions. It's never a good sign when you feel you've effectively learned nothing in an entire course. Do not take her class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2520
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very superficial and incompetent. Run.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3525
• 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:

She is very critical of the quality of her student's work however I think her honest opinions are priceless. This way, you can learn so much more.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3525
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof EVER! She is unapproachable,RUDE and does not believe in fairness. I'm so glad I won't have to take another course with her!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Completely unapproachable, rude, told a few people that they asked stupid questions in front of the class...unclear with expectations, tests don't have a marking scheme so you don't know if you've written too much or too little, take this course at keele, it's apparently much better and its the full year, 6 credit course instead of two sems

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Rivest is very intelligent. She knows her material and is a very impressive woman. We should consider ourselves lucky to learn from her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I almost contemplated leaving the field of psychology after this course. I do well, attend class, and participate, but even I felt intimidated, and doubted my competence by the end of the term.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

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Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EXPERPSYCH
• 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:

You can get an A if you do the work and go to her every class. SHe scared me at first but if you do the work she aint all that bad. Easy class, take it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Her accent is very distracting...why teach an English class when you grew up speaking French? She is quick to put down ideas and very critical.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She knows her stuff and doesn't coddle students. If you do your readings and are stuck she will work with you till you understand the material. She totally changed my opinion of exp.psy and I am in grad school b/c of her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC25203525
• 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:

She'll work you hard, but she's very capable and willing to help you if you show a little interest. Some say she treats guys better than girls, so I might be biased. Nevertheless, I learned a lot in her classes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

terrible, terrible marker, and she can't pick TA's worth a dollar. You will be lucky if they can speak english. I also agree with the other comments.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Who gave her money to study at Harvard?

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 25203525
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She thinks all of us have already been to Havard. Expects we are all scientists. Seems more concerned with her own projects. Good idea to suck up to this one!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC
• 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:

be sure to take her vision perception class you will be pushed hard and learn a lot in her research methods classes not as tough as she seems

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough teacher, but she knows her stuff. I would take another course with her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

exams are easy - just look it over carefully! Big emphasis on experiment!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC25202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

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