Students gain familiarity with the key elements of the graduate school application process, apply to selected graduate schools, engage in collaborative reading and writing, and prepare research for presentation at academic and professional meetings.

Prerequisites: Admission to McNair Scholars Program; senior standing.

2

Units

Pass no pass

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
WOODS V E
Vanessa Woods
3.5
114 reviews
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Winter 2026 . Woods V E
HSSB 1228
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Spring 2026 . Woods V E
GIRV 2110
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17:00 PM - 18:00 PM
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PSY111 . Woods V E A Month Ago

The class was tricky because the lectures were very rich with content, but the discussion assignments felt more stressful than exams due to the presentations. The exams were very straightforward. Her teaching style is entirely different from most professors because she is teaching complex concepts but somehow explains it so that it feels simple.

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PSY109 . Woods V E 10 Months Ago

OMG do not take Dr. Woods. She literally told us she likes to manipulate students and is good at it. I learned absolutely nothing in this class and attendance is mandatory. Reading articles takes forever and the material is super repetitive. Super easy class though for transfer students and a good GPA booster, but really unorganized class though.

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PSY111 . Woods V E 10 Months Ago

This class is ALL busy work. Most of my exams/assignments weren't graded going into finals week. She makes the course seem like it will be a breeze but it all creeps up on you. Only did well in this class because I knew most of the content from previous classes. She's super nice in OH though

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PSY111 . Woods V E 11 Months Ago

Dr. Woods is okay as a professor. I found her lectures frustrating because her slides are messy and lecture explanations are all over the place, her hand drawn diagrams are very sloppy and no explanation really felt concrete to me. I did a lot of self study outside of class. She is a nice person though and welcomes questions and conversation.

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10A . Woods V E 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

I really enjoyed this course. I was nervous about the final paper at first, but the assignments throughout the quarter were extremely helpful in piecing my draft together. Also we had group quizzes and open note/book independent quizzes. I would definitely take another course with Professor Woods again!

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PSY109 . Woods V E 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

She is very nice and I appreciate how helpful she in is office hours.

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