Reviews of professor Bryan Holbrook

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Hardest class ever taken. We had quizzes every week, that I'm pretty sure 75% of the class failed. You have to read and really understand everything in the book because you never know what you're going to be quizzed on. But overall he was a good professor, he was very understanding. He would curve grades if majority would fail. He also gave EC

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
One of the hardest classes I've ever taken! He definitely knows his stuff and does not hold back to correct you. He gives 2 attempts on quizzes and requires 2 papers. Very doable if you take the time to read and try on papers because he is a tough grader! Expects a lot out of the group project for a 3 unit class but overall ok if you put in effort!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The professor gave a ton of homework and was tight on deadlines which were Thursdays. I suggest that you take easy classes when taking this one because it is heavy and he is harsh on feedback but still has opportunities to correct it. He is also very specific and needs work to be done almost perfectly. Also not a very understanding professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Great professor, LOTS of reading involved, so if you dont have time to read, or dont plan on it you wont do that well in the course. information in lectures is interesting and super relevant, funny and interesting guy, very accessible outside of class, will do his best to help you , Im taking his cognitive class next semester,highly recommend!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Holbrook uses real life to relate to what he is teaching which was great. He is super passionate in his teaching and it is obvious he cares about everyone in his class learning as well as passing the course. He is in no way a professor that tries to trick you into a bad grade. As long as you shown up pay

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I like how he is very passionate about what he teaches. He is a great lecturer and he makes the material easy to understand even when it can be difficult.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Tough class, but he made it fun and interesting. One group project that is pretty reasonable, &weekly online quizzes that you have 2 chances to take so that was cool. One midterm paper and one final paper that had clear rubrics. He also gave EC so that came in handy if you missed/failed a quiz. Reasonable grader considering the difficult material

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Holbrook is one of those professors who clearly is an expert in their field. Listening to his lectures changed the way I understand psychology, and there are plenty of standout moments I still think about, now that the class is over. I will say that he constantly compared our class to his UCSC classes, which got old. Overall great experience.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This professor had amazing and engaging lectures. His quizzes were based off of his lecture slides. The lab reports that were assigned all had a second chance so we were able to edit it based off of the feedback given and resubmit it for a higher grade. I would definitely take this class again.