Reviews of professor Carolyn Cates

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This is the strictest professor i have ever had in my life. She is very strict in terms of grading. she takes points off for minor mistakes. I wish I had known yanine hess was also teaching this course before, so i would have never taken her.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She is super nice and understanding. Quizzes online every class and as long as you have the textbook you will be fine. Also if you are confused about any type of assignment go to office hours and she will walk through it will you and help you. Definitely take this professor!!! I was never good in school and she made me feel smart :)

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I felt like she didn't understand that we were learning new information. She'd breeze by concepts and slides so fast that i wouldn't be able to get it. It was also way too much at once. Study guides for tests were too long. I was barely passing because I just couldn't remember that much information at once. Also, wasn't clear on paper expectations

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Love this professor! She's such a kind and loving person. Extremely flexible over situations and is not shy to extend a deadline. Only disadvantage is she goes through slides quickly, but she posts the slides promptly on Moodle after class. She accepts late work and isn't too harsh on grading. She's never without a smile!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Cates made my experience at Purchase College complete. She gave me confidence and challenged me to exceed the expectations I set for myself. I wish I was able to take more of her classes. I've connected with many professors, but the genuine care and interest that Dr. Cates has for her students and courses exceeds most. She is awesome!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
PSY 3560 is not an easy class. It is known to be one of the most difficult classes in the Psychology major. I already struggle with math but Professor Cates has explained the material so well! She's so sweet and really made me enjoy my Psychology course so far. I want to take her again. Pick her if you have the chance!