Linda Chrosniak - George Mason University

Professor: Linda Chrosniak

Department: TBD

College: George Mason University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY372
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a wonderful professor. This class is hard in general but she makes as easy as she can. She gives a lot of easy point assignments to help her students do well. Her lectures are a bit boring but you should go to class to understand. The tests were hard but if you study her powerpoints you are fine and she gives a well detailed study guide.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC490
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An incredible woman and professor. She cares so much and is one of the smartest people Ive ever met. If you show that you are a committed student and a decent human being then she will be so helpful when you need her. Come to class and participate and she will help walk you through a path to success. Really awesome person, I loved class with her

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC461
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stress and health was mixed GD and UG. Mostly applicable theory. I am more into the biological portion, but she did a excellent job at making the material engaging by encouraging in class discussion. There were maybe 3-5 main people that spoke, so my only suggestion is that more people should speak. Overall, caring, and very knowledgeable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC461
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While Chrosniak is one of the sweetest people to walk this earth, she is not really that clear in what she wants out of her papers. She hates citations and wants summaries for everything. She reads directly from her powerpoints, but attendance is mandatory. If you don't do well on the first paper, she'll provide feedback. Just ask for help.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY372
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Chrosniak is a saint. Seriously, if you attend class and show that you're interested in learning, then she will help you understand the material. She is very happy to answer questions, and on top of that is one of the sweetest people to walk this earth. You CANNOT skip class if you expect to do well, but she makes it very worth it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY372
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't go to class you will miss A LOT. The powerpoint were simple and most of the info you need to pass the tests is from lecture or the textbook. She gives study guides about a week before the tests and is very helpful if you ask for her help. The content of the class was difficult but she made it manageable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her whole class is based off 3 exams and a final. I had to miss an exam due to an illness and she would not let me retake it, even with a doctors note. She has a optional cumulative test IMMEDIATELY after her final that replaces your lowest grade. Lectures are extremely boring. Test include multiple essays and fill in the blank. Do not recommend!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH372
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've had her for 2 classes now and I can honestly say she makes the tests the day before you do them. She always has errors on them somewhere. Can't stand her as a teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC461
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There are a good amount of papers with two project papers that are longer than the other papers and require you to integrate the reading assignments throughout the semester into each and every paper. She does go off on tangents every now and then but her lectures are enjoyable and the class is challenging but it's not all for nothing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC301
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Difficult subject and she is not good at explaining it. Take it with Murdoch instead.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC301
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her Power points are confusing and lack of content. She doesn't explain things clearly. No one asks questions in her class because her answers just drag the class and are not helpful. Her study guide is not helpful at all. Its a difficult subject, take it with someone who could explain it better.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC490
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Chrosniak genuinely cares about her students, and it shows. Even when class seems overwhelming, she makes herself very available for any questions or concerns.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY372
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Learned a lot but the material was difficult. She will reference things she says in lecture on exams that were not on her powerpoints so it is good to attend lecture.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard subject, but she is so nice, I love being there because of her positive and friendly attitude. Tests are very difficult, and you have to read both power points and the book. If you study hard, you will do good. This is not an easy subject to study.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC490
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love this lady so much. She's a wonderful professor, so helpful and easily accessible. The course was intimidating and sometimes overwhelming, but she keeps us all in check and is so encouraging. There are not enough words in the world to express how wonderful she is! Wish I'd taken more classes with her!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I did really well, but she was all over the place. She tries hard to seem interested in students, but would have been better off sticking to research...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This has to be one of the harder classes I have taken and she was no easy grader. If you study and pay attention in class, you should be fine. However, do not expect to walk into an exam and get a B without putting in a good study session.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC301
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I have never felt so helpless in a course. Granted, I'm not overly interested in research, but I wasn't interested in cognitive psyc and still did well. Chrosniak is THE HARDEST grader I have ever had in my 3 years of college. I know she wants us to learn, but instead I came out of this class feeling like an utter failure.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC461
• 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:

I love this woman to death. She will win you over with her graces and superior knowledge of biopsychology (i had her for phsyiopsyc) and research on stress. She will push you to your limits in this class and expect you to know assigned lit. and use it in course assignments. Her lectures are interesting and engaging. You won't regret taking her

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC490
• 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:

One of the best teachers I had at GMU, second only to my undergraduate advisor.