Jonathan Schooler

58 reviews
Get ready to read Test heavy Respected Would take again Amazing lectures Tough grader Skip class? You won't pass. Graded by few things Accessible outside class Clear grading criteria Caring Lecture heavy Gives good feedback Inspirational EXTRA CREDIT
Past quarters
PSY 120
76 / 76 Full
CONSCIOUSNESS AND COGNITION
Jonathan Schooler 3.5
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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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PSY108 . 13 Days Ago

the only thing in the grade is 1 midterm worth 60% and a final worth 40% (you take two midterms and he keeps only your highest score).he is very passionate about his teaching & loves answering questions. The ta was also very nice and responsive, both were willing to work around your schedule if you couldn't make it to office hours. loved the class

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PSY108 . 4 Months Ago

Schooler is very well-known in the psych field so he def knows his stuff. He clarifies so much in office hours so go ask your questions there! Reading was the only issue I had since it's not the most efficient way to learn but you have to read to get A's on the exams. There was an extremely generous curve given so an A is definitely doable!

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PSY108 . 5 Months Ago

Tests are extremely difficult and based on very niche things. If you are interested in cog psych def take it with Sprague instead. Jonathan is a good lecturer but the tests don't reflect what's covered in class. There are no quizzes or practice exams and study guides are not very helpful. OH tended to get off topic and unhelpful.

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PSY108 . 5 Months Ago

i saw someone say his lectures were a bit difficult to follow, i have to agree. he makes up for it when he answers students questions in class, he really makes it easy to not be scared to ask a question during lecture! also, if you're rlly having trouble, i found his office hours extremely helpful with material i was confused with from class.

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PSY108 . 6 Months Ago

you can clearly tell schooler is very knowledgable, he is not a very clear professor. this is in terms of lecture style, it's extremely hard to follow him and his train of thought. he structures the final grade as 30% midterm 1, 30% midterm 2, 40% final, so there really is not much wiggle room. no extra review material or supplemental help.

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PSY120 . 11 Months Ago

Overall an average professor. He didn't show up to a single test we had this quarter, which I thought was kind of weird of him. Ended up going to about half of his lectures, didn't once read the textbook, and still ended up with an A-. Lectures are straightforward-- just memorize them and you'd be good. Tests not bad at all, very straightforward.

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PSY120 . 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

honestly the material was interesting and straight forward. the tests were very fair and he had study guides for the midterms and final! honestly very slay

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PSY121 . 2 Years Ago

This is the most life-changing class I have taken. The material is like nothing you have learned before. I learned how to meditate, focus/concentrate, self-compassion, and really a new perspective on life. I can't recommend it more. Prof Schooler is a great person. He spends a lot of time answering questions in class and after. He is availb in OH

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PSY121 . 2 Years Ago

Pretty tough class. Dr. Schooler is an incredible teacher and researcher, but the exams for this course are pretty tough. Two midterms, each worth 25%, and a final worth 50%. He curved the second midterm because the average was extremely low, which was awesome. Highly recommend the class but it can be pretty challenging.

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PSY160JS . 3 Years Ago

Professor Schooler is one of the most amazing professors I've ever had. He's so smart and caring and makes class really enjoyable. Take his science of consciousness class it's literally life changing !!

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PSY108 . 3 Years Ago

Great guy and very understanding. Loved this class

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PSYCH108 . 3 Years Ago

Professor Schooler is one of the best professors this school has to offer. He's very understanding and he tries to make the learning environment as positive as possible. Sometimes he has little trouble with Zoom but its never anything bad and it's fixed super quickly.

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