BMCC and Psy100

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Hello everyone,

This is my first time in school with hopes and dreams of becoming a nurse. I am doing great in my pre reqs except for Psychology 100. I hate to blame the teach but He normally sends us home to study the chapter which is fine but when he teaches is class he says things completely different. I would ask him and he says what he teaches its what goes. Anyway I took the midterm and felt completely lost, he did not write the midterm so over 20 questions where on things that were not taught in class. If I don't make any sense its because I am freaking out. I know I will not get an A in this class.

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I called to see if I can get some advisement but they are in workshops for a week or so. I don't mind dropping the class, losing my money and retaking it in the winter. if there it wont affect my grade.

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I called to see if I can get some advisement but they are in workshops for a week or so. I don't mind dropping the class, losing my money and retaking it in the winter. if there it wont affect my grade.

I would advise against dropping the class. For one, it is mid semester. Second, you think if you struggle now, how successful do you think you can be during winter 4-week accelerated course in Psych100? I would suggest that you personally speak to the professor and explain your concerns/worries. Do not blame, but rather ask what you can do to better prepare/study for the lectures ahead. Ask for extra credit, or study guides if possible. You also can ask classmates for assistance/study groups. In this time and age, at some point you bound to meet at least one professor you truly hate, but at the end of the day, he/she is the one who will decide your fate. Your job is to not let it happen, but rather "cooperate" and figure out ways to solve the issue. Even though you believe you will not get an A, at least fight to get a B/B+.

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Thanks for the reply, I did call and they said I can drop it with a W. But like you said it's mid semester why should I? So far I have an A+ in math, A in Eng (i don't like the teacher but she sure can teach!) and an A in Speech.

I am not alone when it comes to Psych, a few of us have approached him and he just says things like: I am not your babysitter, what study guide? This isn't high school come to class and goto tutoring. I did call him out on something he was teaching that was completely different in the book and he got upset saying the book is wrong and not him. The midterm was not written by him so you can imagine my face when those questions came up. For exra credit we have to do 5 hour tutoring, i am on my tenth hour. Psych is the class i was mostly excited about because it actually made me feel like i was learning something to do with my future career. I don't mind an accelerated class, I'm all books. I even listen to class while i am jogging. I am very focused and dedicated. He talks about how much he hates his ex wife more than the actual subject.

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Thanks for the reply, I did call and they said I can drop it with a W. But like you said it's mid semester why should I? So far I have an A+ in math, A in Eng (i don't like the teacher but she sure can teach!) and an A in Speech.

I am not alone when it comes to Psych, a few of us have approached him and he just says things like: I am not your babysitter, what study guide? This isn't high school come to class and goto tutoring. I did call him out on something he was teaching that was completely different in the book and he got upset saying the book is wrong and not him. The midterm was not written by him so you can imagine my face when those questions came up. For exra credit we have to do 5 hour tutoring, i am on my tenth hour. Psych is the class i was mostly excited about because it actually made me feel like i was learning something to do with my future career. I don't mind an accelerated class, I'm all books. I even listen to class while i am jogging. I am very focused and dedicated. He talks about how much he hates his ex wife more than the actual subject.

I have had professors like yours, talking about their personal problems rather than teaching. I also did call one out, and what did I get in return? I got a C- in my Spanish class!!! Granted it was a decade ago, but I still remember that wicked $%^&. What I learned from this, and want you to, as well, is people like these are everywhere and they can make or break you. Do not let him break you.

My other comment is, if he says what he teaches does not follow the textbook because the textbook is wrong, then why in the world did he require you to buy it? That is his fault, not yours. What you may do before your next midterm, or any other exam, is to ask for a review sheet. I have been living college life for a long time and in most of my classes I have taken professors always had given me/students exam reviews. If he does give you one, it will help you to know what kind of questions you should expect and what literature to study.

Btw, do you have a syllabus? Does your professor follow it? Sometimes, what professors do they only go over certain chapters in the textbook, not the entire textbook. If this is the case, he has to outline the chapters that will be covered in class. My other advice is, if what I have already suggested will not work out, study anything that you can relating to psychology. Go on youtube, read articles, skim other texts, get a tutor.

I hope this helps!

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I have had professors like yours, talking about their personal problems rather than teaching. I also did call one out, and what did I get in return? I got a C- in my Spanish class!!! Granted it was a decade ago, but I still remember that wicked $%^&. What I learned from this, and want you to, as well, is people like these are everywhere and they can make or break you. Do not let him break you.

My other comment is, if he says what he teaches does not follow the textbook because the textbook is wrong, then why in the world did he require you to buy it? That is his fault, not yours. What you may do before your next midterm, or any other exam, is to ask for a review sheet. I have been living college life for a long time and in most of my classes I have taken professors always had given me/students exam reviews. If he does give you one, it will help you to know what kind of questions you should expect and what literature to study.

Btw, do you have a syllabus? Does your professor follow it? Sometimes, what professors do they only go over certain chapters in the textbook, not the entire textbook. If this is the case, he has to outline the chapters that will be covered in class. My other advice is, if what I have already suggested will not work out, study anything that you can relating to psychology. Go on youtube, read articles, skim other texts, get a tutor.

I hope this helps!

Thanks!

he actually does go by the syllabus. I asked for a review sheet for the midtem since i got one from everyother teacher and he said he's totally against them and that is why we have texts books. Very contradicting :/ I stick it out, keep doing what ive been doing and not withdraw i just hope this is not the reason why i dont make it in to the program. Thank you very much.

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