Reviews of professor Mariana Ortega

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Ortega is the sweetest professor. She's very passionate and energetic about what she teaches. Material isn't hard, as she reviews the reading the next day, but it is a LOT of reading. Grade is based off of midterm, 1 essay, and a final, but as long as you show up to the Friday review sessions, you will pass.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the best professors! Really cares about her students and the material that she teaches. She always offers help and makes sure that you understand everything. Sometimes can get away without reading the assigned texts, but be sure to still participate and engage in lectures without reading. She is hilarious as well.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Ortega is very kind and caring, always making sure her students are okay and feeling well. She is understanding if you tell her you can't participate in class one day or if you let her know you're turning in an assignment late. For PHIL1, the majority of the grade is dependent on 3 short papers, so be careful and be sure to do well.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It's crazy how passionate professor Ortega is about what she teaches and it really shows. She genuinely cares about the students and is very considerate if you need an extension or are going to miss class, or need help, etc. For the final assignment she even allowed us to create our own topic/prompt and write on it if she approved it. Recommend.