Reviews of professor Matthew LaClair

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Tests are not always straight forward , but reading and really understanding the material is crucial and always helps. He can be a little arrogant, but overall enjoyed the class and I would take him again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
General Psych was a no-stress core class. Prof LaClair covers all the information you need for exams during his lectures, so you don't have to read the textbook. There were 4 out of class assignments and 4 exams. All were open book, and he gives you 10-12 possible exam questions a week before, and he chooses 4 for the test. Highly recommend!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took psych101 with this professor at Sacred Heart and he is very kind and is passionate about psychology. He is a pretty good professor, nothing really good about him but also nothing bad. Only 3 exams per semester which are easy if you study the lectures, and no papers.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
definitely recommend this professor for psychology majors. there are a total of 4 tests and all the information is on the slides presented in class, so if you study, you will do fine. just pay attention in class and take notes. there are frequent pop quizzes that are easy if you skim the reading. overall a really good professor

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
very good professor and is very passionate about subject. he will show videos of his previous work that helps visualize new material. The tests not too difficult and he makes class engaging.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
great professor, makes class very enjoyable, three tests and 1 paper, tests aren't too difficult, highly recommended

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Literally only lectures. Expects you to read the chapter before class. Quiz once a week on a chapter he hasn't taught you yet which is ridiculous and hard. You can go to his office hours but he doesn't really help that much. Review sessions aren't helpful bc he expects you to be able to answer q's. Not a bad professor, class was just boring.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Good guy but makes some subjects more confusing and hard to follow. Lots of lectures but little to no homework assignments. Quizzes almost every week on book vocab and four exams total including finals. Exams are a big part of your grade so you have to do well on those to get a good grade; holds review sessions before exams.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This has to be my favorite PSYCH professor that I have taken in my 3 years of attending. Had him for 2 classes so far. He is lecture heavy, but most of his lecture is what is relevant for the tests. You can more or less get away with not reading the textbook, but rather using the textbook as supplement to his lectures. Very caring.