Reviews of professor Julie Brancale

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class is very easy to pass if you study the material. I studied 2 days before each exam and the lowest grade I received on all 3 was an 80. The paper is easy if you read the instructions properly and listen to how Julie wants it written, I revived an 88. If I had tried harder in the class, an A wouldve been easy to achieve.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I love Professor Brancale. Her class is pretty tough because it's a lot of memorization, but if you show up to class she gives you all the information you need. I definitely recommend reading the textbook though because she does encourage it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
She is so caring and really wants all her students to do well and understand the material. She only posts outlines of the lectures online, so you need to go to class. If you go to class, you really won't need to read the textbook. She goes over the important points slowly to make sure you have them, and you can tell she really cares about the class

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I think her class is for whom does not attend the course every week and have plenty of knowledge of criminal justice. There are only terms without descriptions on the slides. (The review guide also has no description.)

Unless you have sufficient background information on criminal justice, RUN!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of my favorite criminal justice teachers. She is wonderful and her class is fun and enjoyable. She is very knowledgeable about criminology and works closely with prisons and governors in the Tally area. Do not pass up if you have a chance to take her.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Teacher was a super nice person but the tests are ridiculous. I went to class every time and I genuinely felt like I understood the information but the tests ask such specific random details its hard to do well on them. Sucks too bc I did enjoy learning the info but my grade did not reflect that.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Discussion section is literally just watching a few videos, material used for the exam. During the discussion, when notes ARE given, they're recited out loud so we have to copy down what she's saying. Doesn't post notes online except for a short powerpoint basically no details, so if you miss class good luck. Exams very difficult.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She is NOT  accomodating AT ALL. Does not give you access to notes or anything outside of class even if your at risk with COVID. Overall class was pretty easy, just pray that nothing happens to you in the duration of the class in which you need some sort of help.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I loved Dr. Brancale. It was awesome to be in her class, and she made the material really interesting. Made me not mind trekking all the way across campus at 8am three days a week. I'm so sad that we didn't get to finish out the semester with her. I'm not Crim; I took this class for my last honors credit before graduating.