Reviews of professor Claudia Wainer

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Snarky. Makes you change your project a lot and never seem totally happy with it. During critiques, shes often on their phone and doesn't give clear instructions, just general advice. The concept board helps, but it's hard to know exactly what she want.

Cool as a person.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
(COVID Edition) Seeing Claudia's Studios' work from last semester, I thought taking her would improve my skills. I was wrong. I barely learned anything. Also, she seemed to get impatient and snarky when forced to repeat herself. Compared to other professors, she also has WAY more deliverables. She'd also go over by an hour every class. Beware.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
(Claudia's Portion of ARC1010, COVID Edition) 2/3 of this class would be the foundational design portion (Rhino V6). I don't blame her since she has to teach 120 people, but you better pay attention. If you do not, you'll struggle doing the modeling assignments. At first, she seemed to have a snarky attitude, but that's just the way she is.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Claudia pushes you to your limits but if you show her that you're putting in effort she'll provide great and helpful critique . It's hard not to take offense hearing what she has to say but you just have to remember it's not personal. I was literally struggling through the semester but I learned a lot by the end. As a person though she seems chill.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This studio is definitely work dense and time management is crucial. That said, it did push me out of my comfort zone which made me into a better designer and student. Claudia gives amazing feedback and truly cares about everyones project and wellbeings. She will give you the time and feedback as long as you put in your best effort each week.