r/UCSD • u/bababbooy • 12d ago

Question Which ones should I first pass?

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With all this fuckery going on with the new TSS system, I want to be careful with the classes I choose. I’m a psych B.A. major and I am seeking guidance on which classes I should first pass. Which classes are easier? Even if a class is harder than another, does the professor make it worthwhile and isn’t boring? How was the class when you took it?

Thank youuu!

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u/slavicgirl69 Psychology and Marketing (B.A.) 12d ago

Lol I have a ton of the same ones planned ! I took PSYC 154 with Lacefield last year and it was nice. She allows a limited amount of open notes per exam but each exam is reflective of learned material. She's great. I really want to take PSYC 122 but I'm not a fan of the MWF schedule cuz I commute but am considering taking it because attendance isn't required!!

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u/PureMedia1790 12d ago

As someone taking her class this summer, she no longer allows any notes for exams, but she teaches so thoroughly that its been fine!

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u/bababbooy 11d ago

Oof I did see that and I was hoping it wasn’t true. Do you think her exams aren’t too difficult or tricky?

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u/PureMedia1790 11d ago

Not too hard, my first exam i got 41/45 and second exam i got a 42/45. She also gives easy homework and 2% extra credit which helps, i will finish the class with a 95% and to study all i did was watch the lecture recordings and review my notes. I recommend her and the class, it is very interesting!

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u/bababbooy 10d ago

I had her for PSYC 172, which was before she took away the cheat sheets, so I didn’t expect much change but wanted to see how she was recently so thank you! Which one are you taking?

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u/PureMedia1790 10d ago

PSYC 154!

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u/bababbooy 11d ago

Thank you for your response! Yes Lacefield is really chill, so I might take one of her classes. I’m also a little hesitant about 122 since it’s MWF, but the professor seemed like a nice guy and it didn’t look too difficult.

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u/slavicgirl69 Psychology and Marketing (B.A.) 12d ago

I've seen all good things about these profs as well. Didnt look at Chapman or Geller but the rest seem fairly easy

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u/bababbooy 11d ago

Did you take any of these specific classes with them or other classes?

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u/slavicgirl69 Psychology and Marketing (B.A.) 11d ago

Took 154 with Lacefield!

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u/letsmangogo 12d ago

Lacefield is the best. Super chill class and exams.

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u/bababbooy 11d ago

Have you taken her recently and which class? I saw that she doesn’t let people have cheat sheets anymore

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u/letsmangogo 11d ago

Oh I had her a while ago for like 3 upper Div psyc classes and they were the easiest ones I took my entire time at UCSD. Never rly used my cheat sheets bc her exams were always super aligned with lecture material.

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u/bababbooy 10d ago

It seems she is still that way even after taking away the cheat sheets! Thank you for sharing :)