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It's alittle boring.There is alot to learn. Take notes. Write down everything he will putit in the tests/
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he is hard.. but very helpful.. if you want the grade.. you have to earn it!
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I really like Prof Fey. He is helpful and I think really looks out for his students best interests. The tests are hard but he always gave free points and his lectures are somewhat boring but he does his best to make them interesting. I recommend!
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I took a 4 week calc 2 course and was sure I was going to fail. She is one of the most helpful teachers I've ever had. She gives you every opportunity she can to pass the class. I made a 40-something on the final an I still made a 75 in the class!!! If you take her just make sure you do your online quizes.
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Excellent professor. Always willing to help. His tests are a little tough, but he is very easy with grading everything else and gives a lot of credit for in class participation.
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He is AWESOME!! At first I wasn't sure but it got better. When he assigns a reading, read it! He will quiz you! Lectures are long, he sometimes goes over time but only by a few minutes. He is funny, cracks silly jokes. Study for his exams, they are not easy. They are 2 questions and written. You must work for grade. Would absolutely take him again!
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Very, very helpful professor! if you do not understand chem at all, take him. He takes you step by step working out every prob on the board. He has a small accent but very easy to understand. Homework is rare, tests are difficult, but he will definitely help you understand chemistry. I would definitely take him again if I had to.
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Great professor, by far the best one I have had for an online class. About 4 essays throughout the class but makes it clear of what he expects. Gives feedback, even if it is just to say it was a good essay, which I believe means a lot.
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Wow, how could you say he knows nothing about chinese history? Possibly the smartest prof i have ever had. He does struggle at keeping his lectures clear, but that's not his problem, it's yours. He's extremely smart and his tests and exam are easy.
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I loved taking ACCT 1010 and 1020 with Prof Janicek!!! He really does care about his students and wants to see them do well. He doesn't use HW as a grade, nor does he grade it but goes over it in class. He took 3 grades for each of the classes; midterm, final, and a case study. He does give extra credit to use on the test which is super helpful!
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He's ok - projects thats all only 3 tests
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I took his online Intro to Statistics class. He didn't leave feedback on problems I'd miss, in order to tell me what I was doing wrong, so I'd have to commute to college to talk to him in person.
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Staggeringly intelligent, very funny and kind, Professor Fogel is wonderful, albeit very scatterbrained. His grading varies from fair to hard; don't expect an A on either of the papers he assigns. Sometimes it's hard to understand what questions you should be asking, and his answers don't always make things any clearer, but he is a great professor.
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EXTREMELY HARD CLASS. this professor knows his stuff but really doesn't know how to teach. His class is extremely boring so its SUPER hard to pay attention and stay focused as much as u try. his tests are ridiculously hard no matter how much u study.i would really avoid taking his class.
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Dr. Rimes is the best lecturer in the department. He's a good guy to talk to during office hours as well. The only concerns I have with him as a teacher is that sometimes his assignments are unclear, and he seems a little disorganized with his paperwork (your HW and tests)
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If you don't want to study and I mean really study for the tests do not take him, you will NOT pass. He's funny and makes lectures atleast interesting but he is very strict and class is mandatory. (you'll want to go anyways, not a class you learn on your own) You will need iclicker for random quizes, that you'll need to prestudy for. Solid choice.
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I love Dr. Snay, and his class is great! My only complaint is that his assessments are incredibly picky. Most of the stuff you need to know will be one-liners from the book that you would probably not give a second glance to, so be super careful. He loves history and teaching but I think he forgets that not all of us can be walking encyclopedias.
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Overly- inflated ego, pointless in-class discussions, typos in HIS OWN book, and EXTREMELY HARD tests (way too complex for college-level material). Horrible teacher.
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Yes, John is a FUN teacher, and he's a great guy to talk to. However, attendance is a huge issue--not his, the class. He doesn't hold his students accountable for attendance in his upper level classes, so a lot of times class is pointless. You could attend every day and get the same grade as a person who came the first and last day.
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Very good professor! His lecture is REALLY interesting, and he cares about his students. Have any question? just ask him. Be sure to attend class and read his notes, almost all of the test question come from his notes. If your answer is really good, he will give you extra mark.
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I think he might be the only one that takes attendence. Most people study for other classes during his class... can pass if you go to study sessions... i'm sure there are better though.
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if you're a favorite, expect a free ride, otherwise watch out.
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Kristine is an alright professor. She can be a little off sometimes and she forgets to put discussion questions up on ICON a lot. For exams, you'll need to focus more on examples rather than the actual definitions. The exams aren't super hard, but I learned the hard way for the first half of the test. : The papers are short (2 to 3 pages), hard.
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He's an awesome teacher and he's so nice!! And he grades on what he calls the "Canadian" scale, where A's start at 80. He's great!!
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she was so easy, its not even funny. i didnt do some essays, and she gave me A's for them. im pretty sure she was high half the semester anyway. but a really nice hippie
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If you don't miss a single class than you don't have to take the final... if its excused she doesn't give a flip so just go
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he put question marks all over my midterm paper do not need the book final was so hard attendance counts walk in and leave he lectures for to long
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Dr. Fisher was awesome, he says the funniest corny jokes during class. He keeps his lectures interesting. Records all lectures on tegrity, but you have to come to class in order to get the clicker points. Tests were not difficult for me but were difficult for classmates. Class averages on exams were usually in the low 70s. Final exam was easy
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There weren't many actual lecture,since 80% of the class were presentations held by students. The grading criteria was very unclear, although he usually gave good grades. But be aware, all assignments were group projects with the same group throughout the semester.
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Very good teacher..hard test though
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Dr. Saffran is an excellent choice for Biochem2. The class is either filled with seniors or graduate students so you're not competing with freshmen anymore. Her tests are tough, but fair(NOT LIKE KUMAR!!!) and expect the occasional trick question. She adjusts the grade by a few points based on how well the class is doing. STRAIGHTFORWARD!
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Look at THIS TEACHER scores. They aren't lying. Easiest, most entertaining, and the most informative class I've ever taken. TEACHER will make you love and appreciate . I work and I'm often either late or absent for THIS class , but TEACHER won't punish you for that. Exams are a breeze, nothing tricky. Show up to class, take notes, and enjoy the sho
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This teacher is highly unfair. She took off points because i rounded .306 to .31. This teacher also takes points off for not erasing something completely or having something crossed out on the page. I highly recommend that you avoid this class at all costs, definetly not worth it. Worst professor i've had so far at ccsu, i hate her!!
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I had her for MGCR211 and MGCR351, and i'm taking her for MGCR352. Everything she says in class is clear and she gives real examples related from her work experience. It is true that the exams were hard but it was hard for everyone, even ppl who did not take her so it's just the way the profs make the exams and not Scott's way to teach.
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He is excited about class and knows a lot about film. Though he gives quizzes on random days and never discusses the readings on which the quizzes are on. The tests cover material that he has not discussed and you must learn on your own. I would have never taken this class with him if it wasn't mandatory for my minor.
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Great Teacher...loved the class...tests are easy but exams are killerrrr
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I found myself more worried about following "his way" then actually learning the material. The problems that he works out on the board would be counted wrong in his exams. He avoids doing problems his way because its a waste of time, but yet still expects you to do it his way. The class is fine, just chose a different instructor.
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Overall tough class, lots of group work and has you read a lot of cases. Back end loads the course so that most the points are at the very end. If you work well with others its not hard to do the presentations, but he does like to favor the girls for participation points. He was an ok teacher, but grades very harshly.
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Super sweet lady but be prepared! Her slides are not posted on blackboard, nothing is, and the slides are really the entire book put on power point. If pressured for time. She gives a study guide for the exams but its just as long as her power points. She is very mum on what to expect for exams. I feel Im going in to it exams blind.
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Very fair grading. You never have to read, just show up to class.
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I took his American Gov class online during the summer. I read the textbook, took notes, and looked at his supplemental materials. However, for his quizzes it was unclear what to study for. The practices tests were nothing like the actual ones. However he is very easy to get in touch with and responds quickly to e-mails/texts.
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I walked out of this class not learning a thing. He gives pop quizzes so you have to read the books which are so boring. He's funny, I actually enjoyed the class. All we did was watch youtube videos. The little work you do have, he is such a hard grader and very unclear on the actual assignment, all of us were always confused on what he wanted.
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My little sister could pass the course on the material but i think she took off points for spelling my name wrong. Again she tooks off points for correctly answering the question as explained in the book but not as she explained in class... the book must have been wrong?!Since when has "pie" been a ****ing variable. makes 3rd grade math confusing!
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This man is the absolute worst professor I've ever had the displeasure of interacting with. Arrogant doesn't begin to describe him. Weekly blog articles that are short essay length, vague grading rubric. He will not give you an A unless you stroke his oversized ego. Turn things in well before the due date or he will mark you down. DON'T TAKE IT
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Ms. Dameron is very clear with what is expected and how she grades. She emails how-to videos regularly, provides good notes and worksheets, and offers online students to come to campus to study with that class for tests. She wants you to learn and pass. She's the best teacher I've had at TCC.
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She doesn't really "teach" us. She "shows" us things. She doesn't explain how to use them in certain situations which makes her a poor professor. And she takes great joy in making the tests abnormally difficult.
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Has a very thick accent, but all his notes and examples he puts on the board are clear and straight forward. Very useful for Math 60. Daily lectures help tremendously with the HW. DO the HW to help pass the quiz the next day. Quizzes are daily. He will go over anything people have trouble with. Grades on a curve.
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If you do not pay attention you will not pass the class. He is an extremely tough grader, that being said you only get graded on 5 separate things. 2 midterms, 2 paper and a final. If you pay attention and do the reading you will be fine for the most part, but showing up to class is a must or you will fall too behind and not do well. good luck.
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Paul was a nice guy, but he was a ridiculously hard grader. He had no grace with any grades. Over the top and should not be teaching. He is too smart to be teaching college kids. If you dont talk in class you dont get any participation points. I would NEVER take him again. Im telling you, SAVE YOUR SELF!!
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very easy professor,as long as you do your work, go to the class, you will do fine on the test. He gives you answer before the final,and he also give take-home quiz. very chill and experienced!
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This guy knows his stuff. Just make sure you get things handed in on time.
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He is a good guy, I think he is just misunderstood. I am unsure about the grading, I am hoping not to get low balled with an A- because it will kill my 4.0. He takes fractions of points off of things which seems unfair. It should be right or wrong, there is no way to know the exact answer he is looking for. I'm biting my nails hoping for the best!
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Horrible class!!!! You only were graded on 2 test and a paper. Both the test were essays and the paper had to be at least 10 pages long and that doesn't include the foot notes or resource page. He was a hard grader and he had his favorites in the class. I would never take him again.
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Prof. George gives hard tests, a lot of the time asking specific questions, he is very knowledgable about the subject and even though he doesnt take attendance showing up on days when everyone else doesnt results in bonus points on exams which are needed
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3D explanations are not her thing but over all easy class. If you do the assignements properly, easy A because her final is basicly questions from the book
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The materials covered in this class are informative and interesting, and Prof. Cooke is helpful too. The only issue I have with the class is the opinionated questions on the quizzes.
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Nice guy. You must attend every class bc there's always something relevant to learn each day. Need the textbook (I only used the workbook for the review or the final). 5 exams, 1 practical (group) exam, lowest grade is dropped (can't drop the final). Lectures are boring. Lots of hands-on stuff. Lots of classmate interactions. Good class take!
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Horrible professor. Unorganized and thinks he knows everything. He is very boring and is not a fair grader. The final and final paper are on the same day. I beg anyone who even thinks of taking him to think again and run! If you have to stay at John Jay an extra semester just so you won't have to take him it is worth it! Don't take him!!!
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This has to be the WORST teacher i have ever had. Between her dull "put me to sleep" lectures to her egotistical "i wrote the text book" attitude all the way to her absolutly "miss one symbol and you fail" grading she is the worst i have ever seen. She doesnt care if you fail and wont help you if you are. If you are in her class, drop it ASAP.
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He doesn't know how to teach, and on midterms, he asked questions that he did not cover/lecture. AWFUL professor
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Very good sense of humour. Teaching methods did not work well for me, minimal interaction with students. Several of my friends did very well though and enjoyed his lectures. Would prefer a tutorial rather than an extra 30 mins of classtime. Fair tests, but the exam was written by another professor, and was not very related to what what we learned.
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Well I got an A in 125 and I wouldn't recommend this teacher. I recommend someone else.Graded on 4 exams (he drops one)and the final. If you need to take 126 and there is no else to take, just wait a quarter and take someone else. He goes over the material well, but the tests are 10x harder. Not recommended.
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She is all over the place. Quizzes time you meet. She expects that you can write a PERFECT essay in 12 minutes (these are her quizzes). Tons of reading to do along with "participation" essays at the end of the class, which is timed & graded as well as the quizzes. She is extremely picky when she grades. You'll get a B- if you lucky.
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What a useless man, worst classes ever. Very dry lecture, test are impossible plus you have to deal with his snide little comments when you recieve assignments back. Avoid his classes at all costs
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This teacher is very very hard. There are weekly quizzes in there. All of the essays are based from reading materials. No free topic. Very critical on grading essays. No Joke!
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Don't expect to get a study guide for the midterm or final. Final is worth 40% of your grade.
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He speaks very monotone and does not keep students engaged by any means. Thus, it is very hard to stay awake and the way he presents material makes it difficult to remember. This makes the exams incredibly difficult. The exams are also random and unrelated to in-class information. Fisher is also very wishy-washy when it comes to class policies.
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Great professor, his class is really easy to pass. His work and essay topics are essay. Make sure to turn in work on time and you'll pass. My favorite thing about Allen is how he grades, he is not a tough grader at all. I don't write so good and all my essays have been higher than a B. His classes aren't boring so time goes by fast!
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I can't believe this guy taught Intro! If you don't get a 'C' average on all 4 tests, you automatically get an 'E' regardless of your lab grade! I went to every lecture (except 2) and come exam time everything was foreign! Not recommended. Lab was great, but lecture destroyed many! Had to retake!
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Good teacher. Easy grader.
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Dr. Kent is very smart and he makes that very obvious. His tests consists of a lot of critical thinking but he certainly gives you the tools to succeed. He has weekly review sessions to go over essay questions and even gives extra credit for attending them! I would take him again! Do or do not, there is no try! you have to put forth the effort.
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The thing is, he does not grade fairly; he's not a fan of partial credit. I'm not shocked anymore to see 0/5 or 0/10 on questions where I clearly have a half-decent grasp on it. He is very picky and uncompromising. I seriously had the feeling that he often didn't want me to do well. With any other prof, that B would definitely be a solid A.
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You will not get a good grade if you do not read the book. His lectures make sense however the test covers much more material and in more detail than what he covers in class. Test do come off a bit confusing if you do not know the material. Not an easy A class, however you can pass without ever attending. Read the book and you will do well.
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As long as you do your work you will pass. He talks a lot and does not give tests (bio 11) You dont need to take notes at all. Just Be on time and dont be absent. He is very good about helping and explaining..Does contract class.
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He is a great Pro., easy marker,very nice and helpful.
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Baer is baer... Once you've acquired a taste for his VERY SPECIFIC exam questions, you understand what you will be asked in the future. It seems like he loves what he's doing, which is a plus. You love him or you hate him.
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A very good teacher, humorous too. He is very knowledgable about the subject and easy to listen to.Your grade depends on your TA and also how much information you retain from the lectures. Tests are essays and ID's. and not very difficult.
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I took him for Fall 2013 class. Dr.Tompkins is a Talented Professor with unique teaching style. Starting from our class, he started providing audio powerpoint presentations which turned out to be very helpful. Tests are very challenging, so pay attention to everything he says. Grade consists of a Midterm, Final or Group project and five quizzes.
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Well done Dean! I still think you must have implanted a "Shakespeare bug" in me. I learned a lot and I am sure more will be revealed as time goes on. Perhaps best, the difficult midterm and final essays are perfect practice for next month's CBEST exam.
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A great guy and a good teacher. You do not have to buy a book ($100) and he is always ready to help you out. BUT, turn your work in on time, He might deduct 20% A DAY from late work, but he will give you a break once in a while, just do not count on it. Learned alot and had fun as well
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You have to know 300-400 art pieces for both the midterm and the final. As a result you won't remember much from the course, but she does give alot of extra credit and she seems to want people to enjoy the course. Her Spanish Art one course was the best because you really get to look at art from a monarch's perspective. It is easy to dote on her.
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Dr. Pecorino is honestly a great professor. His lectures are somewhat boring, but it's economics. The grading system is incredibly fair and Dr. Pecorino offers VERY generous extra credit. If you show up to every class he will give you 4 points on your final grade. You can get an easy A by just showing up to class and studying for exams.
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Take her if you want an easy A!!!!!!!!! she is soo easy!
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Despite the negative comments posted on here about the professor he is a very nice guy. He has a thick german accent that makes it difficult at times to understand the lesson but he makes things clear enough to understand. DO THE HOMEWORK AND EXTRA CREDIT. The tests are easier than the homework so if you pass these you should be fine :)
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NOT an easy A. Don't get me wrong, this guy is very nice, but he wants you to put ALOT of special effort into his class. That means talking to him, going to his office, going to library etc. When you write papers, your grade drops dramatically for each minute mistake (for instance a misplaced comma) so beware.
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Great professor! Every test is online and you can take them unlimited times. Only 1 essay for this class. Very easy class!!
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Very vague and not specific as to what requirements are in regards to assignements
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Prof. Young is awesome! He really cares about math and his students. He offers extra credit on canvas so be sure to do that for some gimme points. Be sure to do the homework each week and his tests aren't really that difficult as long as you practice. Young makes math fun and is very funny! You will definitely enjoy his class.
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Incredible teacher, has a great sense of humor, and a true sense to ensure her students are learning material. Curves and other grades are very fair, but you have to work for your grade.
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Could be more helpful in assignments. When taking tests they feel like a guessing game
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Professor Sheryl Gifford is an average instructor. She provides you with positive feedback and truly does care about how you end the semester, yet she is not the most organized. She is constantly pushing back dates when she is supposed to hand back final drafts and does not post grades on blackboard, so you basically have to calculate your grade.
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Very helpful and good teacher. Workload was easy and grading was fair. I would take her again.
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He is a hard grader, but he wants you to know the subject not just memorize it to pass the test. If you're looking for an easy class, this is not for you. You will have to try REALLY hard to make an A. He does not curve, give extra credit, or make things easier for you.
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Tests are pretty easy but he can be stingy with points. He so boring though.
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This class is ridiculously hard. With that in mind, he tries to make it understandable. The accent makes class worth going to.. he's a fun guy. The homeworks and tests are completely brutal, though...
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I took her telecourse class. It was very hard because the information on the study guide did not match the information on the tests. She is a hard grader. When I tried to e-mail her w/ any questions she would only leave a vague answer.
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