Richard Griggs - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Professor: Richard Griggs

Department: Psychology

College: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY010
• 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:

He is absolutely gorgeous. I have never seen someone so handsome in my whole life. Especially for a professor! He is smart, intelligent, sexy. He really knows how to teach as well. I would be honored for him to come to my home some day. He is a beautiful beautiful man, and I love him so much.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely the worst professor I've had at UF. He is unhelpful, uninteresting, and his exams are extremely detailed. His class and exams being hard for an intro level psych class is one thing, the fact that he's completely unwilling to help intro level students is another.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• 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:

excellent professor - tough, yes, but i learned a lot from this brilliant man. i worked very hard for this class, but he was very interesting and i'm definitely glad i took his class - really makes the students think and question.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is really bad... old and has to use microphone to speak to a very large lecture hall... very hard to hear... when people ask him questions he tells them to read the textbook to find the answer... and if they ask him to clear something up then he says "if you want clarification then reread the section in the textbook"...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are not a psychology major, Do. Not. Take. This. Class. It is tedious and more time consuming than it needs to be and the class as a whole left me confused and without any interest of continuing psych. If psych is your calling, then you have hope, but otherwise be prepared for tons of studying and if you're lucky, a passing grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Griggs warns that this is a difficult class, and it is, but it is not impossible. You just must work hard to make an A and study a lot. Attend all lectures and read the book (several times). The tests are hard because they are very detailed, but he doesn't try to trick you. Just study and know the material in the notes and book and you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lt. Griggs is the man. Too bad he's retiring but basically, if you attend and PAY ATTENTION every lecture and read and STUDY every page in his book, you'll get an A. I was struggling for an A because I missed too many lectures. Anyway, great guy, really helpful, sometimes difficult to hear and dry, but a very enjoyable classs

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lectures are EXTREMELY important, go to them. always read your book. the tests are really tricky in that the words will easily trick you into the wrong answer. to pass his class, you must pretty much memorize every single word coming out of his mouth and every letter of the text. tests are VERY specific. he's interesting and knows his stuff.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wow! I read all of these critiques and still took the class thinking if I study hard, it'll be okay. Nope! He sucks! People I'm warning you, register early or take the class another term with another teacher because he is HORRIBLE!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just go to every class a read the book and you'll get an A. He really is not that hard. I only studied the day before and got 100s on tests. Just go to class and you'll be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

his tests are very nit picky but other than that, its not hard. attendance not mandatory but he will test on lecture-only stuff.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yes, he is a "tough" professor. But he tells you he is from the start. If you go to class, pay attention, take notes, and study the book (things you should do for a COLLEGE class) then you will do fine. People are way too tough on Griggs. He is always available to answer q's after class. There is no excuse for D's on his tests. Get used to studying

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• 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:

The class was pretty boring, but he was always available to explain anything you didn't understand. Do NOT rely solely on lecture notes to pass. You WILL fail! READ the book, multiple times if you have to.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Griggs knows his materials, but his class is tough. You have to study to get even a descent grade in it. Go to lectures, take notes and read the book!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• 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:

ya, his class is super hard. i had to drop it. i don't suggest taking his class. if you have to take general psychology, try and get another teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My best advice is to take this course with another professor. Period. But if you need the course and wind up in this section, attend every class and read the book thoroughly. I understand that his passing rate is quite low. He is a stickler on his exams, and he's incredibly boring during lecture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Life ambition was to fail underclassmen

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class is pretty boring, but you need to take lots of notes and study both of your notes and book in depth!! He gives you really hard tests and makes it questions several parts and if you get one little part wrong the whole question is wrong. Try and get another professor if you can!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He makes my blood boil.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His test are hard for no reason. The information is easy to learn but he just likes to see people suffer. The average grade for the 1st test was a 68% and 65% for the 2nd test!