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WOODS V E

Vanessa Woods

110 reviews
Tough grader Skip class? You won't pass. Lots of homework Get ready to read Lecture heavy Accessible outside class Clear grading criteria Caring Group projects Gives good feedback Respected Participation matters Amazing lectures Tests are tough Test heavy Tests? Not many Inspirational Hilarious So many papers Would take again
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INT 86EI Woods V E Spring 2025 Total: 18
INT 125 Woods V E Spring 2025 Total: 29
PSY 120L Woods V E Spring 2025 Total: 116
PSY 590C Woods V E Spring 2025 Total: 0
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10A . Woods V E 3 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 7 Months Ago

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

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10A . Woods V E 8 Months Ago

This class had a lot of busy work that in the end didn't really help with the final assignment. Her lectures were not very easy to follow but you can access them online afterwards. She does use location based iclicker for attendance

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10A . Woods V E 8 Months Ago

Woods was a very good professor. The lectures were mandatory but if you paid attention the exams were manageable. Exams were open note, open book as well. The research paper felt daunting in the beginning but there were many assignments along the way to help build it. There is lots of busy work in the beginning that lightens up towards the end.

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10A . Woods V E 8 Months Ago

This class is very unorganized and the lectures are all over the place. Most of the content reviewed in lecture wasn't helpful for the final paper that is worth 35% of the grade. The final paper was very confusing and time-consuming.

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10A . Woods V E 8 Months Ago

SO MUCH BUSY WORK and you get no feedback. not a lot of clear criteria about the research proposal so it has been difficult writing it. the individual exams are also very difficult but she is a great professor.

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PSY10A . Woods V E 10 Months Ago

Professor Woods is generally engaging, but the class has a lot of busy work. Exams are fair, and the research paper is manageable with proper guidance. Attendance is mandatory, but Unstuckstudy can be a helpful study tool alongside the textbook.

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PSY109 . Woods V E 11 Months Ago

laughed at me when i went to office hours to ask a question. thats it.

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PSY10A . Woods V E 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Dr. Woods is so helpful & passionate. Very accessible, I recommend going to OH. There's a lot of busy work & attendance is mandatory but it's not hard and it comes together in the end. 2 indiv. online + group in-person midterms but they're easy. Final research paper that you get a lot of guidance on and the rest of the grade is from lab/section.

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PSY10A . Woods V E 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Professor Woods was an excellent teacher!! enthusiastic about the content and explains things well. learned so much and have a great understanding of the course material that I will retain for a long time. She really teaches to think critically, and to use and apply knowledge... not just to memorize one day and throw out the next.

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PSY10A . Woods V E 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

I took Prof. Woods for both Psy 10A and 120L, and I recommend avoiding taking classes with her. She assigns way too much busy work each week. The only good thing about her class is that exams are take-home. Attendance is mandatory, but her lectures are a complete waste of time in my opinion. She's also very passive aggressive.

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PSY111 . Woods V E 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Her class had a lot of busy work which I wasn't a fan of, but it was all easy and as long as you put in the time an A is super achievable. She's also the sweetest, most approachable person ever and will remember/say hi to you quarters after you've taken the class

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