Reviews of professor Amanda Wetsel

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Although I learned a lot about writing and peer editing in Wetsel's class, there were an excessive number of papers, and she is a tough grader. I personally was not very interested in Anthropology & Architecture which made it harder, but I do think I gained new knowledge in the class. Just know it's not an easy course; it takes a lot of work.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Unfortunately, Dr. Wetsel runs the course well. You just won't enjoy the course. She's akin to a picky high school teacher. Her grading criteria are very clear, and there are occasional extra credit activities, so if you do exactly what she tells you (which is a lot), you'll get an A.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
You will have to do so many peer reviews, I felt like sometimes I was learning from my classmates and not my professor. At the end of the class I didn't really become a better writer.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
The bulk of Writing 101 was pre-determined but the parts that were selected by Professor Wetsel were interesting, though ultimately felt like a waste of time. Most of the parts that were selected by her felt more like and arts and crafts class instead of an attempt to improve the students' ability to write.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I'm sorry but I think Wetsel is the worst college professor I've had. The work she assigned was incredibly tedious, and honestly just gave A's no matter what I turned in. Finally, her personality is somehow even worse than her teaching. She was constantly rude, condescending, passive-aggressive. I found her behavior unacceptable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I think this is overall an enjoyable class. The assignment schedule is consistent, the readings are skimmable if you don't feel like being thorough, and Prof Wetsel is an easy grader as long as you answer the prompt. This class taught me something but was not challenging in a way that was unreasonable.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you're really truly interested in farming and gardening from an anthropological perspective, this would probably be a pretty cool class to take. If you're not, it's pretty miserable.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Wetsel is great. I learned a lot from our readings and enjoyed all of the pieces we examined. The class is pretty easy, much of it is just discussing in small breakout rooms and writing short responses. Compared to other Writing 101s, I think the workload is very manageable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I absolutely loved the time I spent in Wetsel's class. Though she has high expectations, she is extremely helpful and will work with you to help you get the grade you want. I scheduled Office Hours with her many times, and she always helped me produce my best work. I didn't think I would learn much from Writing 101, but she helped me improve.