Reviews of professor Valerie Smith

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Prof Smith makes it clear that as long as you participate you get a B. The A will come with an extra project, but if you manage time well it will be easy to complete. The assignments have fun engaging topics. It is a required course, so I definitely recommend having a prof like her to take it with.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Smith is cool, theres a grading contract; do all the assignments and don't be absent more than 2 times and you get an automatic B, if you want an A there is an extra assignment at the end you must do. We watched Black mirror every class. Simple class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Smith is amazing, creative, super nice professor always happy to help. Very positive attitude in courage students to do better and at least give it a try. Overall this professor is amazing I took class over the summer it was easy and straight forward class!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really enjoyed Prof. Smith. Shes easy going and was exactly what I needed this year. Her projects are interesting and she gives a huge amount of room for growth. The grading contract is great for students who truly need to improve. If youre obsessed with getting an A then you wont like the grading contract. Its amazing for those who struggle!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the best teachers I've ever had.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She was absolutely amazing!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Smith isnt necessarily a BAD prof, but she did seem very unorganized. She has a grading contract so I would be careful taking her if youre aiming for an A. She graded papers months after they were turned in so it was hard to know how I was doing. Nothing she assigns is super hard, but it was just stressful feeling lost 50% of the time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
A very enjoyable English 1A class. Never felt boring, too easy, or too hard. Always was there to help if you needed, and provides great feedback! Overall a great class and a great teacher!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This class is easy & simple. Its only 4 essays & they have to be 800 words and some discussion boards posts.(easy) She is a easy grader & she helps you whenever you need help and gives good feedback. Take this class

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
To be honest, pretty poor communication for an English professor. I couldn't attend her optional zoom meetings because two different zoom codes were posted and both required passwords that were not provided. Contacting her did not help. Unclear directions, occasionally absent of any grammar. Grades only updated after midterm and final.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Smith truly deserves a 5 star review. She is very caring and really wants her students to succeed. She is very quick at replying to emails(I'm talking a 10 minute reply at 9PM). She is always willing to except late work even if it is months late. 4 essays total(easy!) and 1-2 assignments a week. Absolutely would recommend Professor Smith!