Reviews of professor Peggy St. Jacques

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The overall concepts presented are very fascinating, however, the lectures were quite dry, probably because it's mostly summarized research. Some of the research presented is a little hard to follow. Pop quizzes every week (minus first week  and week of the midterms). 2 midterms and one final. Lots of reading.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor St. Jacques has been an overall great professor. She consistently engages the class in activities that really help with understanding class concepts. Additionally, she is very open to feedback and leaves time for questions each class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She had amazing lectures that are pre-recorded (so no mandatory attendance). But if you don't watch her material you're not going to do well. Additionally, the midterm is 60 questions in 60 minutes (there's two), and the final is 120 questions in 2 hours. If you're a slow reader, beware. Have good studying skills as well as the questions are HARD

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
worst elective class i have taken. The course itself is definitely easier when you have a different professor. but do not take a course with this professor. She was not helpful or engaging with the class whatsoever,

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. St. Jacques adapted to online school by providing asynchronous lectures, which had me worried at the beginning of the semester. I was pleasantly surprised. Her lectures are engaging but short and to the point. She involves guest lecturers as well. Tests are a good length.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Was hesitant at first because of the other reviews but she wasn't bad at all. No textbook required but there are required readings that she does test on (usually just one or two questions on the test, probably still fine even if you don't read them). Weekly written assignments but they're short and an easy way to get 10% to your final grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I was hesitant like others said but I am so glad I enrolled! It seems like Dr. St Jacques made changes based on feedback. She made the online format super easy and fun to follow. She released material weekly which made it less overwhelming. Has great office hours if you need help. 10% easy assignments, 10% easy surveys, 25% 2 midterms, 30% final.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Overall okay, but tests more on the textbook rather then own lectures. Has easy assignments for a grade booster. I liked that her lectures were short however, there was way too many guest lectures. Tests are long but fairly easy with a few challenging questions. If your taking as an elective I wouldnt recommend since theres lots of reading.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The class is very test heavy, there is one review paper (25%) one midterm (25%) weekly written assignments (10% total, 400 words each) group project (10%) and a final (30%.) There are many mandatory papers that you have to read and will be quizzed on. The test questions are EXTREMELY hard no matter how hard you study for it. Everything else is ez.