Mark Deskovitz - Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Professor: Mark Deskovitz

Department: Psychology

College: Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Rating # 1

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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Loved him!! Grades fairly!! Your grade is purely tests and papers, but both pprs are EASY! 1st ppr was reviewing ONE movie that related to psych (choices: Inside Out or 50 First Dates!) 2nd ppr was describing yourself including psych themes. He lectures everyday, but if you show up and go over notes EZ Plus you get out like 30 mins early!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My fav prof! His lectures are really interesting, and he usually lets us out 30+ min early. The only points in the class come from a couple exams and then two papers. So as long as you study a little and write a decent paper, you'll get an A. He even gives you 3 answers on each exam. Overall a great professor who really cares about psych!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. Easy A if you actually study or have taken AP Psych in high school. He is really funny and make lectures really quick, you're out of class early everyday

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

best professor, easiest class. take him !!! also he's so funny

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super easy class, always ends class 40 minutes early. Goes over exam material before every game.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easily one one of the best classes i've had, all thanks to deskovitz. Class isn't really mandatory since notes are posted online. There hasn't been a time where he doesn't let class out 35+ min early. Exams are what he talks about in class and some stuff in the book. usually he gives an overview of what the exam will be on and and a few answers

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mark is funny, but other than that he isn't a great professor. He lectures extremely fast and doesn't make things very clear. The only way I managed to do well in this class was by reading the entire textbook. However, I still went to class because he the exams have a lot of random information he says during lecture.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors at CMU!! Super funny and teaches the material so well. Really chill and exams are very manageable. I recommend the book.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lectures but super easy class. If you go to class and pay attention, the material is not difficult at all. Mark is very passionate about the subject and uses his real life clinical experience to make what he is saying clear.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing prof! Has super interesting lectures, and always tells fun jokes and stories! He is my favorite prof, this is the second course Ive taken with him! He only puts exam and papers into blackboard tho:/ If you just read the textbook chapters before the exam and study vocab you will do great! 100% take him, you wont regret it!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a great guy! Professor Deskovitz was the best professor i've had so far at CMU. He's passionate about what he's teaching and very very interesting to listen too. His lectures are funny yet very useful. As long as you take notes in class, read the chapters, and study you should be fine on the exams. 10/10 recommend

Rating # 12

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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mark is hilarious and you learn a lot from him! There are only two papers, which were not graded real tough, and 4-5 exams if I remember correctly. He would have a question or two on every exam that you would need to attend lectures for, but besides those you can just read the book. He gives you 3 answers for every exam and tells you the topics!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor and is very helpful in letting you know what to expect on exams--which are over both lecture and book material. His lectures cover book material fairly well, but there are times you may have to reference the book because he speaks fast. Also, some questions were specific (about percentages or medication names).

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Follow the book and take good notes during lecture and you'll do just fine. To study for exams I would use my lecture notes and the book to write out terms + concepts over and over on a white board and I have only gotten as low as a B on my exams. Papers aren't too specific so be careful. Besides that, AMAZING professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mark is awesome in my opinion. Lecture heavy class, but he makes it interesting. Sit in the front tho, because he's soft spoken. Has many personal stories to tell about the disorders. 6 exams and 2 papers. The final is NOT cumulative - it's only over last 2 chpts :) Offers extra credit pts. Highly recommend his class!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if you pay attention. Not mandatory to go to class. If you skip classes just read over the section you missed in the book and you'll be fine. Day before exams he gives 3 answers to the exam and also goes over what exactly to study. Doesn't expect you to know more than what he has discussed in class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY250
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Deskovitz is a pretty amazing professor. He is very knowledgeable about the subject given that he runs his own private practice. Make sure you sit towards the front especially in a large lecture hall because he speaks quietly. Also pay attention in lecture since he doesn't post slides online and he lectures all of the info. Overall, easy class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably best psych professor on campus. Doesn't expect us to memorize vocab we won't remember in a week for tests (which I appreciate.) Hard to hear in large class but you will get use to it. I printed out his outline and read from the book as I listened to him and wrote notes from both! 2 papers, easy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a wonderful professor. Attendance is not mandatory, but it makes the topics much easier to understand because he uses real life examples. He has a great sense of humor and is very interesting to listen to. Would 100% recommend taking PSY100 with him. Only things graded are exams and 2, 5 page papers (very easy papers).

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fav prof for sure! His lectures are fun and interesting. He tells great s tories of his experiences!! For psych 101 the only things he grades are tests and papers, which are both extremely easy to get good grades on! All you have to do is study is the vocab of that chapter and you'll be golden!