Reviews of professor Alla Podolny

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Amazing professor. Goes through content very slowly so it is really easy to keep up. Homework was a little difficult but you only need to do 80% to get full credit. She makes it so that exams count for as little of your grade as possible.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The class was tough for me, but Prof. Podolny was so good in explaing the material clearly in class and during her office hours, always giving a plenty of examples relevant to the tests and quizzes, so you can actually learn the concepts step by step. She was always giving extra time to finish WileyPlus, which helped me to avoid the stress.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She really wants all of her students to do well. There is a lot of homework, but if you complete a certain percentage before the final, she rounds your homework grade up to a 100% which is a huge help. Took her for multiple math classes cause she's the best. Also super available and understanding outside class if you have to miss a quiz

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Attendance is very mandatory, and there are five exams and a final. There is also al ot of WileyPlus hw. I did not care for her teaching style, but I still think she is a good professor who really cares and makes herself very accessible outside of  class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Alla has a heavy accent which makes it hard to understand her. She goes through material really fast, do not take her unless you're already good at math. Office hours are not helpful, the class is self-teaching. Do not recommend it!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class is very manageable. Dr. Podolny is accessible outside of the classroom and is forgiving with assignments and absences. She often extends due dates if the class needs it. Exams and quizzes are straight-forward and very similar to the review worksheets provided. Stay on top of your work and you will do fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Podolny is such an amazing professor. She cares about all of her students and wants everybody to succeed.  She gives so many opportunities for extra credit and rounds your grade up a bunch. Take her for any math class and you will not regret it!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Good teacher who cares. Goes over a lot of stuff that will be on the test during class, she prepares you well.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
professor podolny clearly cares about her students. if you don't have a strong background in math, don't take her. she assumes we know things just because she does and often doesn't explain big concepts. only does problems from homework without any notes/explanation. wileyplus hw is annoying to use too.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She does not know how to rephrase and explain a concept in simple terms when you don't understand and does not break down concepts when first introduced. On a common final, there were concepts she did not teach. She does care about mental health, though, and offers opportunities for extra credit. Takes off points for a correct answer and work.