Sigal Balshine-Earn - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Professor: Sigal Balshine-Earn

Department: Psychology

College: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I like her because she is clear and knows her material. However, the midterms and the exams are not easy. I had a lot of trouble with the exam especially because of the mountains of material we have to know. However, If you learn the material thoroughly, it is possible to do well. Getting an A+ might be a stretch.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• 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:

Great Prof. Very sweet, will try to help you as best she can. Definitely read the textbook if you want to do well and make good notes. This is not an easy class, but she is not unfair. Just study and read carefully and you'll do well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• 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:

Terrible prof. Shouldn't even be teaching anymore.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very poor attitude towards students. Weighting of material on test was very unfair. Students were given the opportunity to give feedback after the test. Dr. Balshine was only willing to listen to positive comments and when anyone made a negative comment (true and valid) about something she had done she rudely shot them down and ignored this input

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 3T3
• 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:

This is an interesting course and Dr. Balshine is really trying to make the material even more interesting. The textbook is easier to read than most.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Sigal's exams are very tough, don't take her class. Her husband (math prof David Earn) is really hot :)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful prof. Condescending attitude towards students. Sometimes she messed up her lessons & was corrected by her students. MC tests were horrible. I dropped this class the day before the last drop day. The material was interesting but I don't recommend this class if she's teaching it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• 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:

Horrible attitude towards students, demeaning, and insulting. Could not wait to get out of that class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Some complained about Dr. Balshine, but her lectures were very clear considering this was her first time teaching this course. Maybe those people didnt study, or were lost.Also, she gave us opportunities to raise our marks with the critical review assignment and bonus marks. I think she did a good j

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3TO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She obviously did not want to be teaching the course, her attitude to the students was dripping of condescension and a lack of respect. The material was interesting but presented slowly and the class was often unbearingly boring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3T03
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

way too hard...a bit unreasonable

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great course!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY3T03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting course

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 3T03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest course I've ever taken!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 3T03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

is making an effort now, but her way of interacting with the class at the beginning of the term was very negative. I like the material but i'd suggest not to take this course as an elective, you won't get a good mark with this prof

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOBIO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Too hard

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOBIO
• 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:

its her first time teaching, she's very caring, and if you need help she'll do her best. MC tests ARE evil, its true. but she is taking class input and wants to make the class better!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY3T3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

easy topics... but her MC tests are evil? why is everyone doing crappy in the class?

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 2T3
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3S03
• 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's okay.