Reviews of professor Alicia Smith-Tran

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Smith-Tran was one of the sweetest and most enjoyable teachers I've had. She gives homework readings of the textbook, but I never opened the book and finished with a high A since her Powerpoints just cover the book information she wants you to know. Everything was open note. A couple of weekly assignments but they required minimal effort.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I think this is your best choice for sociology classes, but I will say that her class is very lecture-heavy. She gives little room for discussion which I think should be a vital part of a sociology class, but because she is so straight forward with her study guides, I would say she is a good choice for an intro sociology credit.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Would highly recommend for Sociology majors and non-majors alike. She is  incredibly clear and knowledgeable, cultivates a fascinating curriculum, has great rapport with students, and is overall great just to chat with! She has great energy and is just generally a lovely person.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Smith-Tran is probably my favorite professor here at TCU. I absolutely loved her class, too. She was a very fair grader and if you do all the work and participate in lecture, it is definitely a class you can get an A in. She was always a very fair grader and wasn't afraid of giving you a 100 if you met her criteria. A wonderful professor!!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Smith-Tran is a wonderful woman with a huge depth of knowledge, especially in medical sociology. She handles conflict in class well, and she's got a ton of sources to back up whatever stance she goes for. It is important to know that this is NOT an easy A in any way and should not be taken as such.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Smith-Tran is really sweet, and her class is not hard. If you want a sociology credit where you only have to read a few pages a night to get an A, I would recommend her. Yes, you have to study a little bit for her exams but she is very helpful and really wants you to love sociology! Her class is by far the easiest and is still interesting to learn.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took her my freshman year and she is a great professor. She really cares about your learning and the tests are not hard at all as long as you pay attention in class and red the material she tells you too.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Smith-Tran is a good teacher but her tests are very hard which makes up the majority of the grade. She does give extra credit but will not round your grade up no matter how close it is. You will have to study a ton to do well on her tests. I would not recommend.