Reviews of professor Mara Markinson

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Markinson is the best thing to happens to Queens College. All these other reviews have me scratching my head... She is full of personality, sympathetic, and cares about her students. You will have to work for your grade, but she will be with you every step of the way. Her grading criteria and expectations are clear as can be.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Prof Markinson is very knowledgeable and passionate about math, however, this class was not it. Her tests were ridiculously hard. Her homeworks and worksheets don't prepare you at all for her exams. I like a challenging class, but her class made me never want to take a math course again. Choose someone else for Calc if you can. Save yourself.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Initially, I didn't want to take her class because of the bad reviews, but this section was the only one available for graduate students. She makes students want to quit the teaching program. She gives a ton of work and then gives out bad grades. That sums it up. And considering graduate students need at least a B min, she's not helping at all.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class requires an immense amount of time doing homework. A rubric is provided but not fairly assessed. This professor's directions are not clear until after she unfairly assesses you. She does not care about her students unless you are one of her favorites.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
No good. Instruction is not clear. Not helpful. Student: How do we know what to do? Prof: U will know by experience. Student's mind: ????????? If I already know, why do I need to ask you?

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Horrible class. Prof Markinson is very knowledgeable on the subject matter, but her exams are extremely difficult. The problems from the homeworks and worksheets don't help prepare for the exams.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Nice professor. You need to talk to professor. She will consider. don't take her if you want to get A without doing any work.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class was brutal. She is a very harsh grader on quizzes and exams. The way to take the exam is even worse, extremely difficult to set up the desk. Do not take her if you have a chance.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is a tough grader, but that is because she has his expectations for her students. She cares for each student's well-being and knows what each student is capable of. Take her; you will not regret it!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I wish I never took this class - it was incredibly difficult. Prof Markinson went above and beyond to make this course impossible. She hands out an insane amount of work, as if we don't have other classes/priorities. Take someone else for this course if you can. She's a nice person but a harsh instructor.