Larry Lilliston - Oakland University

Professor: Larry Lilliston

Department: Psychology

College: Oakland University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY343
• 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:

This class was really difficult to get up and go to everyday. I had a very hard time paying attention because he goes so off topic; you have to really strain to filter out the unimportant stuff. He's funny, but I wouldn't recommend unless you are really interested in the subject.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's hilarious and his lectures are pretty interesting. But he goes off on an absurd number of tangents and it took me a while to realize what was important and wasn't. No quizzes, but short essay exams with about 15 questions on them. Cumulative final which was pretty taxing, and usual 300 level proposed study paper. But he was definitely good

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really nice and funny. However, his lectures seem to go off topic quite often. Many people did not come to class except for on exam days. A lot of his questions did come from his lectures though, so try your best to stay awake. Don't trust him when he says if you just read through the chapter you'll be fine for the test. Not true. Study the book.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very BORING, and very difficult, do not take this professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lilliston was by far and away the best psych professor I've had at OU. He's extremely informed, clear, and hilarious in his lectures. Many will say that he rambled or didn't cover everything in the book, but those same people were often the ones failing his exams. Read the book, enjoy the lectures, and study. If you do these, you'll pass.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is for abnormal psych class. I dk the class number. Dr. L. rocks. I wish he could be my therapist, but I'm sure I could not afford him. He tries to shock with off-color jokes, but it's not offensive. He was very encouraging to me in pursuing my psych education. He tends to go overboard on some topics, which shortchanged some info near the end

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Being a psychology major I wish this class would have offered more then what I learned from it. The Professor is very easy, but I truly lost interest in class. He does have a sense of humor but I found the lectures to be painfully boring...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof.Lilliston is a wonderful teacher! He does great lectures, you need to go to class to do good. Majority of my lazy class did not show up until exam days, but he pays attention to who shows up and who doesnt, I would most definately recommend him for students that actually come for class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I honestly lost interest in the class and stopped trying like an idiot, but he lectured nonstop when i took him and was boring as ever to look at and listen to, i wouldnt recommend it, but i think one could get away with it if they read the book and study hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was an incredible teacher. It's too bad he's retiring soon.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCHALL
• 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:

Listen and learn. I got into grad school because I learned from the pro.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Everybody raves about Lilliston. Sure he is an easy grader, but he is the MOST BORING prof i have ever taken. His lectures are HORRIBLE! He will spend the ENTIRE lecture on one topic. Huge waste of time. Take him if you are a moron and cant get any other way to boost your GPA. Everyone else, spend your time in college actually learning something.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Lilliston is an awesome professor with a great sense of humor.Class will be difficult if you don't study. Tests are all short answer so you really need to know the material to do well on the exams. It's good to go to class obviously but it isn't required for a good grade b/c everything tested is in the textbook. I Highly reccomend Dr. Lilliston!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY445
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Postitive Psychology, good class. Easy grading. Lectures are a little dry at times. Reccomend Lilliston for any psychology class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I believe you have to be a little nuts to study Psychology, and Lilliston supports that. He's just a little crazy and he makes things interesting. Everybody usually shows up to class just to see what he'll say next. I'm even signed up for his History of Psych class just because it's him teaching it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lilliston is the greatest professor that the OU psychology department has to offer. I have had him for three classes and have loved every one! He is hilarious and makes sure you understand the material. Four tests are 10-14 short answer and there is a 5-10pg final paper. He let our class opt out on the final if we did well until then. Wonderful!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• 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:

Great professor. Actually teaches the material so that you actually understand it before the test. Rambles on a lot, and goes over the same stuff several times, but studies show in order to actually learn the material... so he is a great professor. The research paper is really easy, if you follow his guidelines. Go to most classes and you will

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• 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:

He knows his stuff. But his teaching style is not that great. He does not really have clear cut plans, has a hard time sticking to the syllabus. He lectures daily, but rambles on a lot about stuff not related to the tested material. Can learn a lot from him, but he can be hard to listen to at times. Has 4 tests, and a research paper.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• 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:

The BEST psy professor I had ever had at OU. His style of teaching is awesome, it's lecture but he presents info in a way where you are able to remember it much later. He has the best personality and is SO funny! His tests are essay but they are VERY easy if you go to class and read the book. He is an extremely fair grader..just a WONDERFUL person!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY341
• 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:

I don't know how anyone could not like this guy. It's a shame that my first class with him was my last class before I graduated, because he almost inspired me to go further with my psych degree, I would love for him to be my mentor. Hands down one of the coolest people I met on OU's campus. And for goodness sake give this guy a chilli pepper!