Virginia Bridwell - Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA

Professor: Virginia Bridwell

Department: Psychology

College: Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Bridwell, or "Gin" as she likes to be called, is engaging, funny, inviting, and knowledgable in her field. She lectures a LOT, so have your writing hand ready to go. Reciprocal Peer Tutoring is mandatory, which means having at least one study partner and writing practice tests for each other every week. This was actually SUPER helpful!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most amazing and inspirational instructor on campus. Her course is not easy but you not only learn the material, but how to be a better student. She is always available outside of class and is genuinely concerned about the success of her students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice, wants all her students to succeed and know the material, and willing to answer any questions you may have both in and out of class. Light (but useful) textbook use, but lectures/notes are most important if you want to do well on the exams. Drops lowest exam score and gives ec on all exams. Would take her again if she taught other classes

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You basically have to teach yourself, she's all over the place and can't lecture about one topic without remembering something and then going on a tangent, not to mention she never keeps track of time and intros new info at the end of class. She's lost in her lectures and never sounds like she knows what she's teaching.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're a person who needs to be taught, this class isn't for you. Tests are straight from the book, which she never lectures on (mostly talks about herself, goes on tangents) so you're gonna be self studying a complex subject. If you ask her a question, you'll get a vague/meaningless response. Partner work once a week was pointless & repetitive.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take to fulfill a science requirement just because you think it will be interesting. Horrible lecturer, very hard to follow, always talks about herself, very unclear on what we will be tested on. She grades on very few items, only the partner project and the exams. Thats it, no room to save your grade. Hard to take notes on what she lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has a mandatory partner projects which are awful and not worth the time when your partner is flaky. She would go over time a lot. Would do this thing where if someone got up she would stop talking and glare at you hard enough to feel the fire from her eyes. Lectures very heavily. Thats all the class is basically

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYC202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a good teacher, but honestly her class is very hard. There are a lot of things need to learn, if you are busy or take 15 credits courses, don't take her course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Bridwell's class was hard but rewarding. The material was very dense and introduced a lot of new "big" words as part of learning about the anatomy and chemicals within the brain. Her excitement for the course material and in-class explanations made the class captivating and the material easier to understand.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very knowledgable on the topic, but isn't the most organized. Multiple times she just didn't show up to the class without notice. Mandatory partner studying goes too far. Put aside a lot of time for this class for studying, writing practice tests for other students, and unnecessary group meetings. Info was decent, but delivery not so much.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's very passionate about the field of work but as a teacher not too great. Basically, you'll have to self teach. If you have a busy schedule this is not the best class for you. You get assigned a random partner and need to tutor each other once a week and record each session! Exams are intense! I regret taking this class!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYC202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was SO nervous before taking this class but passed with an A-! It is one of those classes where it is 90% out of the textbook... so READ READ READ everything in the textbook ahead of time before lectures since they are all over the place and unorganized. Create a bond with her, come to class, she is a REALLY kind lady, some E.C. really helps.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good, balanced teacher, take her if you are genuinely interested in the topic, and are looking for a balanced level of learning and work.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taught straight out the textbook. Very concerned with how students view her as an intellectual, rather than what she can contribute to student success and learning. Skip this instructor and find someone else who doesn't teach straight out of the textbook, someone who adds depth.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's incredibly well versed in the material, she's always open to discussing material further either after class or in her office. And her expectations are clear. The material is difficult, but she does what she can to help her students. There's mandatory group study though, so that's not for everyone. I love her, definitely recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is only graded on tests and the tests have very little to do with the text, lectures or study material. I had to spend A TON of EXTRA time in this class studying and it hardly payed off. Her lectures are random and very hard to follow and painful to sit through. This class is extremely difficult to get a good grade in.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER. Majority of the the class is her trying to impress her students with how intellectual she is. Her tests are outrageously hard. You are forced to do study groups with someone in the class, so if you have a crazy schedule DO NOT take. She did offer extra credit when students complained.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is very difficult. Her tests are very hard, she grades very strictly as well. The Biological Psychology textbook is mandatory for the class but even if you read it, you'll still have a hard time with the tests. This class is very similar to Biology classes. I personally think that her teaching style is very boring.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was suppose to be an introduction class to physiological psychology! She is a very passionate professor but wow her class is super challenging. Hardest class I've ever taken and her tests are tough. I'd advise to not skip class because you'll end up missing a ton of notes. Think twice before signing up for this class, it might ruin your GPA.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome instructor - really knows her stuff! Read over both textbook and class notes for exams. GO TO CLASS. On light attendance days she will take attendance (which could help to boost your grade). The material is super tough, but she makes it interesting to learn.