PSYCH 356Personality

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• Honestly, whoever said this class was easy was lying. There are weekly 500-word reflections worth 2% each, and the standards for marking are extremely high for what it is. There are also weekly quizzes, and weekly idea notes that are due the night before class as well. Attendance is mandatory-- there are these "in-class reports" that are essentially exit tickets. The final exam for the course [this term] is in person, and it is a 2 hour window where you are instructed to write a TWO THOUSAND word essay within that time; you are allowed a 3 x 5 inch index card as a memory aid that needs to be hand written. Don't be mistaken. This class is not a bird course.

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• This course was one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had at the University of Waterloo. It really encourages students to reflect on their personality, habits, and values in a way that feels personal and rewarding. I also really appreciated the textbook, especially knowing that Dr. McGregor wrote it himself. It was engaging and made the material feel even more relevant. Dr. McGregor is such a thoughtful and down-to-earth professor who really cares about his students and the subject. The course felt manageable and well-designed, and it genuinely left me with insights I’ll carry beyond university. I highly recommend this class to anyone curious about personal growth - psych major or not!

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• Everyone I talked to had a different view of this class. I personally did well on all 600 word writing assignments, i found them easy because he just wanted to teach you to be concise, whereas some of my friends preferred the multiple choices quizzes every other week (Lots of rereading required, because he gets you with small details). The final assignment was about yourself, from in-case personality quizzes, which was actually really fun to complete. OVERALL the content was pretty cool. A LOT of perspective i never got from other classes, and an opportunity to sew everything you've learned from psych into one big picture.

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• Great class and great prof. This class is basically a self-help book with psychological explanations behind why and how to better yourself. Super interesting content, with a lot of in-person/peer discussions. There is a lot of socialization, but many I know who took this class made friends, including me. There is in-class participation, reflections, two papers, and a term test. There is a lot of reading, but that is expected for a psych class, plus it's super interesting

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• A very enjoyable, well-taught course that is absolutely useful for dealing with life and improving oneself. However, I personally found it difficult to stay afloat in this course because of the sheer quantity of deliverables (there are approximately 43 total deliverables with 10 of them being 500 word weekly reflections!) that force you to read through 20+ pages every week prior to lectures in order to gain high marks. That being said, it is ultimately these deliverables that really help you apply the lessons from this course so if you are someone that cares about achieving its goals and are okay with the time investment, then I fully recommend this course.

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