Reviews of professor Chrissy Kolaya

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It's a creative writing class, you will be reading a lot, that should be a given. The readings are fairly interesting and not extremely long, though there are 5-7 per week. Lecture videos you can skim through for the quiz. Quizzes are timed but if you actual read the readings, its extremely easy, just based on remembering basic details from them.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Chrissy is amazing. She really cares about her students and her workshops are always constructive and respectful. The reading responses can pile up quick so make sure to keep up with homework, but it's not especially difficult. If you keep up with readings and take workshops seriously you'll be fine.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the most amazing English professors at our school. I gained so much from this class. Lots of hands-on work, but if you're interested in creative writing and English, you'll do great in this class. I think almost everyone improved on writing throughout the semester. Group workshops are great! The only downside is grading takes a while

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
This is by far the worst class. Stay away don't go to her fiction class she is to strong on grammar, and doesn't give you a fair chance on anything. Surprised I thought this was a creative class not a literature class. SMH Definitely stay away she is to picky on errors and sometimes doesn't help explaining anything. So sad a waste of a class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
This teacher wouldn't know good writing if it was placed in front of her. Don't waste your time and energy on someone who can't write and learn from someone who is serious in the literary industry. She really is strict on discussions for no reason, not worth the money spent to only work on two pieces. The worst person to go to for help (stay away).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I had Chrissy for CRW3120 online and CRW4722 in person and I loved her! She's knowledgeable about the editing and publishing industry, encourages class discussion (but doesn't call randomly or force you to talk), and is very caring! She takes points off for grammar/proofreading errors, but otherwise grades for completion. Highly recommend her!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
This teacher is so in the clouds and doesn't know how to write. I read a few of her stuff and all I can say that its terrible. She goes hard on grammar for no reason, first of all, its a creative writing class not a literature one. Don't waste your time on this class you will be setting yourself up for failure. She isn't clear about what she wants.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Way too many low ratings here for a great professor. Humble, doesn't lecture, but listens.