Reviews of professor Laura O'Rourke

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor O'Rourke is simply ok. She's somewhat lenient with grading, but takes a very long time to enter assignments into the gradebook. She's also overly serious about things and will yell at you for not doing them her way, which is unnecessary. I've had better Spanish instructors in the past, but if you had to take O'Rourke, it'd be okay.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is overly serious about her job. She very clearly cares about her students learning the language but stopping to yell at people texting is a bit much even on zoom. working ahead is discouraged and she will bark at you for it. She still relies on physical paperwork for homework But i will say she is simple: show up, do the work, get credit.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This class consists of bi-weekly discussion questions/readings, 10 short quizzes, 2 exams, 3 short papers (or 1 long research paper), and many short *optional* extra credit assignments. As long as you do the readings and put in effort with the short assignments, you'll do very well. Dr. O'Rourke is very knowledgeable, friendly, & helpful. Take her!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMENDED! If you have a life I would SUGGEST not taking her. She expects you just to focus on her class and nothing else. Her syllabus is NOT clear at all for what she expect in her assignments. SOOO much reading to do per day. Her final is just over the top. I just suggest not taking her, TAKE MY WORD!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Do not take this Professor, unless you would like to be disrespected every day. She should absolutely not be teaching Spanish 101. Pop quizzes almost every day, she is very unorganized, will forget to put your grades in unless you ask her, and is just a mean person in general. Do not take.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I think some of her feedback is a little harsh. I liked her, and did well in her class. Yes, you will have to work for your A in this course, but it's because she wants you to actually learn and not just show up. If you aren't willing to put in the work, you should probably look elsewhere. However, if you are a 'good' student, you will be fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Forget all the negative comments. Prof. Laura is the most understanding and Lenient professor I've ever had. She's a little forgetful and slow on the grading (if you're one to check weekly), but she's super flexible on the course schedule and for most assignments. She cares about your progression in oral speaking, and doesn't care much for mistakes

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I missed a week of class and a few more days due to mental health issues and Professor O'Rourke brought me into her office after class and proceeded to lecture/belittle me as if I were a child for around 20 or 30 minutes. She overstepped so much, I can't have any respect for her anymore. Teaching-wise she's fine, but she needs to be kinder.