Raquel Akillas - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Raquel Akillas

Department: Psychology

College: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY011
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Every class is a lecture, but they are interesting and he has good stories. No matter how great my notes were and how much I studied, The test are fairly hard in my opinion. The tests are hard but they're passable, and you make it up with easy home assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FYS4240
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy prof. Does a lot of in class work and basically no homework aside from 2 easy projects and a reflection essay based on your opinion so its easy. Requires 2 novels as textbooks and you will need them but they are cheap on amazon

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FYS100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class itself was super easy. As long as you did the work and took notes you should have no problem passing with a good grade. However, Professor Akillas is just plain awful. She tries to make her lectures funny but ends up either being offensive or annoying. She makes it blatantly clear that she has a boomer attitude and does not like Gen Z

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FYS100
• 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:

I took Prof Akillas for FYS-Adulting and it was AMAZING! I learned so much. She is so lively during lectures and makes them so easy to pay attention. Do your assignments, take good notes, and study. She makes it so easy to get an A you just NEED to do the work. I love her and will be taking her again in the future!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor and very lively during lectures. She shows relevant videos that further explain what she is talking about. She doesn't take attendance, but if you miss class don't stress because she posts lecture notes on D2L after each topic is done. There's 12 online quizzes and 4 tests and they are easy as long as you study. highly recommend

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a really great teacher and takes pride in her work. She is very lively during her lectures and shows videos that do an awesome job of further explaining what she is talking about. She doesn't take attendance, and if you miss class don't stress it because she posts lecture notes at the end of each topic. Easy A if you attend class though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had the privilege of having Professor Akillas for General Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, and lastly this course Child Psychology. She is an amazing professor! I highly recommend having a class with her. She knows what she is talking about and cares so much about her students. If you don't pass it's because you chose not to show up.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Topics are covered through class powerpoints although the exact PowerPoints arent posted so attendance is recommended (she does post a word document with the information) and all exams are straight from the PowerPoint. No surprises here, very straight forward. Each topic has a 10 question quiz online with information covered from PowerPoint/Docs

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY011
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved her, full note taking the whole time from powerpoints in class. After a section is over she uploads the lecture on d2l, it has some additional information that you also get tested on. Quizzes on d2l, 1 quiz for every section she teaches and 1 exam on 3 sections, the quizzes aren't due until the date of the scheduled exam which is really neat

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY011
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Everyone loves Professor Akillas end of story. Luckily I'm a psych major and had her twice my freshmen year. I got high B's (I slacked a tiny bit).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A. Literally just go to class and take the notes. She's nice and chill, if you fail it's your fault. There's so many opportunities for extra credit, but you barely need it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she's an amazing professor. The class is super easy as long as you show up. Lots of note taking. She lectures with power points but she is easy to listen to. She has lots of good videos that she shows relating to the topics. Only a few 50 question tests and no homework. there is extra credit if you get the textbook, but you don't need it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY011
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good sense of humor which made class interesting. Reasonably easy class if you prepared properly for the multiple choice scantron tests that she uses. Incredibly compassionate and easy to talk to.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

An outstanding professor! Great lectures and is really clear in explaining the material! Hilarious ways to remember it as well. This class made me realize that I am in the right major. Really understanding! Couldn't of asked for a better professor!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. She has all of her indepth notes online that correlate with her lectures. She's hilarious and the tests aren't too bad. She gives 4 tests and 12 short quizzes online (with notes accessible). Read the online notes and you will have no problem passing the class. I recommend going, though. She's awesome!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor !! And amazing person!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

okay teacher, dispises cell phones so don't even bring it to class or you'll be kicked out

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY237
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She taught Addition: Biopsychosocial Approach at Cedar Crest and she was awesome! I got a lot out of the class and she made it very interesting. Wish she was a permanent professor at the school

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the best prof at KU. She's so funny and truly cares about her students. Her notes are short and to the point, and she explains everything so well. She's always so energetic and passionate. Probably one of the best profs I'll ever have

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Her quizzes are based off of outdated psychology. She never updates her slides, and the quizzes are practically based on opinion. She uses and teaches terms that aren't even in the DSM anymore but I'm not sure if she knows that. I just hate that I'm not actually learning it feels like.