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“By far the best teacher I have ever had at the Laguardia Community College, If you dont get something she is more than happy to help you”
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Reviews (134)
This is an awesome professor. Super young and hot. She is the coolest professor I ever met Her class was a little tough for me but she is very really helpful. Take her !
Ms.Maharaj is a great teacher. She brings a real cutting edge approach to English. Her homework is very helpful and I really enjoyed her writing intensive class.
I really likes her I am hoping she teaches all the english courses because I had a good time while learning in her class. She helped me so much and was clear in explaining her work I felt comfortable with her she gives homework and it is not boring. I like her fairness and she pays attention to every student. I really really like this prof. take he
This is good woman with good heart and she explains everything so clear - she gave us so much attention. Take her because she makes me likes the English language . I had her for ACT and I passed too.
Nothin can describes this woman she is too understanding and patient with pupils. The professor explains it all for everyone and makes you laugh so much. I did not like English language but if she teaches English now I like it. You have to take her for Eng 099-102. She is helpful and kind and cute ! I LOVE YOU PROFESSOR
Words may not explain how great this teacher is. She is very patient, very helpful and craves for her students to pass. Take her and use her techniques to your advantage. if we had more teachers like her in college life would be great!!!
This is the best professor. Everytime she show us something new she asked if we understood. Very caring and has a good way of breaking things down for us to understand. I would recommend her to everyone. I have had good teachers but she is one on another level. If you work hard she give you what you deserve. Good professor
This professor is great!! She keeps students focused during the class. You will discuss a lot about the problems in nowadays society. A lot of issues which you go over in the class you will apply in your life. She respects the students and understands us. Great professor!!!
I am taking ENG 102 right now and all I got to say is this class is HELPFUL. The professor will help me everytime I ask and she is very patient. I recommend her because she gave me a chance to rewrite the paper and make me feel hopeful of passing. I recommend professor Aarti.
Great teacher. I recommend her and very organized she used the blackboard system and I enjoyed her class for just 6 week program. I will take her again for my ENG 103. She is patient and easy to talk too.
This class was easy and the prof maharaj is fair and she gave me the time to revise the papers. I like her teaching method too because I feels comfortable. I say, take this teacher she is good and understanding
I took this class before and failed because it was hard. I had this teacher and she was great, good teacher.
Great professor :)
Nice class. I am in this English class right now it is the only class that I learn. The professor is good and I like how she teach and explains EVERYTHING. I notice that if you talk with her and follow her instructions then you can get an easy A grade. I am getting lots of A's right now.
This professor knows her stuff. She can answer any question and its clear what she expects of you. Overall a good class and good experience with this goodlooking prof.
I am currently taking this class on saturdays it's the best choice I've ever made. It's fun & The professor is very helpful, she will go out of her way to make you understand. I did just fine on my Steinway & Sons research paper. She is very polite... Words can't describe how great of a professor she is. Her class is so much fun. Thx Professor -Jr
This is my most favorite professor. Good class, take her, she can make you feel better about writing. I recommend her IF you want to learn and get a good grade. Bestest professor !
Learning was never easy for me until I took her class. she taught us various other things such as how to write a good resume. She teaches with passion and treats everybody with respect and dignity. You should be able to write a very good essay after taking her class. I always look forward to her class on Saturdays. Take her and you won't regret it.
Hot professor, Great class and I learn a lot, wont regret it.
Treats students with respect, dignity and a lot of professionalism. I am a better writer because of this professor and she values your opinion. Take this class you wont have any mind change about it.
polite professor and good way of teaching. I Recommend her for any english classes and easy homework and final....influential teacher
Best professor you need to be in class she takes attendance but you learn and its fun. I recommend taking this course it'll help you and prof maharaj is the best teacher ever
Helpful and super energetic professor. She is understanding and helps student through weaknesses. I have no regrets taking this class and the readings DO NOT put me to sleep unlike other classes.
I am going to miss her class she is a really good teacher and very funny. She is also very reachable I once emailed her at midnight and she responded in less than 5 minutes. Ms Maharaj owns the classroom and I look forward to having her next semester - MD
Kind, polite professor. She makes classes fun and she has very easy-going personality. She assigns some homework, almost every week. If you do the work it is easy to pass her class and even get a good grade. I highly recommend her, because she is the best professor which I had in my entire life!
I am taking this class right now and i look forward to it every monday and wednesday. What I like about this class is I actually learn something and prof Aartii is very responsive and tries her best to make you understand. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to learn and get a good grade in ENG 102. She is the best.
Best professor. Now I can write an essay and it feels great! Thanks professor maharaj for your understanding & generousity!!!!
She is good, but not so great as the comments above say. Sometimes she goes off topic and the class gets boring.
I just took this course for the summer. I was not an "A" student but Ms. Maharaj made me one in just 6 weeks. There should be more teachers like her.
She's great! and is one of those really awesome professors I ever had. I wish I could have her for another class. Really recommend her and easy grader
She is Great!Any questions you have she will answer.And she goes over material that you need to know for the test!I am not much of a writer but if you do your essays and blogs and are not late or absent you can definately get an in this class like I did!
Bestest Prof in the whole college world!!
I am a good writer but I have to say that this professor made me even better. Three reason why I recommend her: a) She's normal and can answer hard questions and not make you seem stupid b)I can tell she likes what she does bcos she actually laughs unlike others and c) she will let you do rewrites and help along the way.
I had the pleasure of being in Professor Maharaj's class this semester and I have no regrets She's very professional, smart, easy going, caring and supportive. This woman can make anyone become a good writer. I enjoyed this class and getting to know her, she is like no other!
ENG 101 itself is a demanding class. There are so many requirements and essays to write but prof Aarti makes it easy and tryes to accommodate everyone. Her teaching style is great and I worked with her when I did not understand a few things. I recommend taking her bcoz I learned from the discussions and she helps you pass. Thank you prof.
VERY FAIR PRO.....EVER...VERY FAIR
She helped me get the grade I wanted. I suggest do her work even if its not an "A+" essay she will show you how to get there. This is the first english class I ever took that I know thought me a thing or 2 to help my future. Thanks Prof. M, You are truly a good person.
Awesome Professor! I took 102 with her and she is great. Not an easy grader, but you get what you deserve. She taught me many things that will definitely help me in the future. Also, she is very approachable about grading and essay topic help and stuff. Take her class!
She is the best
God sent! She is a fair and neutral professor. Helps EVERYONE. no favorites. Very professional and she will make sure you leave her class with helpful information. She remembers you even after the class is over. No regrets with this professor.
Still in the process of finishing this class but so far everything has gone SO SMOOTHLY. I can honestly say she is the best english professor I probably will take, do everything on time and you'll be fine, got an A on the midterm :) Will definitely take ENG 103 with her in the summer session :D
This is one of LaGuardia's finest teachers, she knows what she is doing, very organized, understands what your weakness are. She takes time to explain everything I finished this class but I still ask her for tips and tricks in writing here and there and she always responds to your email. She is a GREAT teacher and lifelong mentor.
She is great. Useful tips for preparing CATW. No textbook which help students a lot on saving tuition. Class is simple, clear and helpful. highly recommend her as English instructor.
Superior professor she's accomodating and provides great help. I did not drop the class because of the assistance and care she provided. She truly care for us to pass and I recommend her.
This is college and I have been through my fair share of young teachers but Professor Aarti met my expectation. She treats you like a boss in the real world and I feel like her course prepared me for my job, it was not just another boring english course, this was the real deal and she rocks!Her teaching is effective and goes a long way. Thanks
I took Professor Maharaj for my ENG102 class and I wish I had taken her for my ENG101! She is an outstanding professor, really knows her material and is straight-forward, pleasure being her student! ^_^
I heart her. She's what every professor should be: polite, helpful and simply awesome. I wish I had her for all my Writing classes.
She's a wizard of the English language with a very interesting teaching style. I did not mind waking up for this class on a Saturday morning, she's also easy on the eyes. She can teach a monkey how to write well. I got an A in this class trust me, its worth your time.
This professor is mad chilled. Real life experiences in the classroom really recommend
Last semester I took ENG 102 with her and I give her 10/10. Yeah..I never leave reviews but she deserves one. She is really good with answering questions and sending round up emails becos we met only once per week,that made me feel comfy with the work, um, her personality is great too, its hard not to like her and she's very bright. Recommend.
She is a good teacher and I recommend to everyone who wants to learn writing without feeling pressured. Easy going and answers your questions and she gives you realistic deadlines for homework
Super smart and fun, a real pleasure wish I took her longer for 6 weeks. Used fun readings, class wasnt a drag, very positive attitude. Put some effort and you can get an A.
Thank you for a great semester prof maharaj. Very flexible, understanding and a good listener, she's makes the class fun. Lets face it nothing in writing is fun even after work. She's one of the greatest teachers and one of the best.
She speak the whole time & always digresses, therefore i'd recommend u to buy a voice recorder or use your smart phone to record her lecture. So when ur writing the paper, u can listen slowly. Show her that you're doing everything you can. talk to her, go to writing center, she will understand ur hard work & will give grade accordingly. BEST!
Good class and good teacher. From what I heard everyone in the class was happy and I was too. Frankly i'll register for her english and journalism classes again because she's a fair grader and really nice teacher. she gave me extension on deadlines because i work full-time.
I took ENG 102 with her. She is really cool. I learned a lot plus I got an A. What else do I need! :)
She wins :P I regret not taking her for all my english and writing classes, she uses Facebook and Blackboard to teach and that was kinda cool. It wasn't your traditional class i enjoyed it and i learned so much. I don't think I ever learned from a writing class... ever. So wish I took her for all my classes :) I got an A & she's just a good person.
Best English professor I've ever had, because of her I am more into writing, wish she was a teach for other classes too!
Count yourself very lucky if you find space in her class. She was extremely kind and went out of her way to tell me she is happy to offer herself up as a reference if I ever need one in the future. Highly recommended
I took a break from school for 12 years and I had no idea what to expect when I got back to college. AllI can say she is one of the best professors @LAGCC she's a fair grader gives you opportunity to review your papers It was a privilege being in her class and all I know is 12 years ago if she was my teacher, I would have graduated. I RECOMMEND HER
I must say, this professor was better than I expected her to be. Do the work and you will pass. I got an A in her class. She was a great help and very supportive !!
The best english professor.
I agree with all the comments here i thought she was a very good writing teacher who is very organized. In my experience at LAGCC not many writing and english professors are organized but she is and I can tell she likes her job. She's a little strict with homework but that' what you gotta do to get an A. I did and I am happy I had her as a teacher.
What an amazing Professor. Gets to know your strengths and works with you to amend what needs to be changed. Very patience. Gets you to participate. I took it during the 6 week semester and it was a wonderful experience. Writing is not easy but she makes it very interesting.
best proff ever ...
Dr. Maharaj made my semester more interesting. Her classes were easy to understand and she seems to enjoy when her students asked questions. I hope I can have have her again.
Perfection is the word that comes to mind when i think of her. Very good professor. Easy A.
She is an easy going Professor. Just participate in the class and submit her essay on time, you'll get an easy A. You won't have to do more than 4 papers. Easy grader as well.
Excellent in EVERY aspect. A great person and an outstanding teacher. A reasonable and fair grader. Always professional and consistent. Lots of positive attitude. The classes were both entertaining and educative. I was always enthusiastic coming in to the class and felt highly motivated to put my 100% into the assignments. Thank you Prof. M :)
She is a very good professor.
great professor, she is very helpful i recommend this class to anyone to take , young and well respected
I waited a few semesters just to get into her class. Each time I checked online, her classes were always filled. She's really good and I had her as my writing professor 2 times. She's patient and approachable. I recommend her but good luck trying to get a seat in her class. I did great in her class and she gave me a strong recommendation for a job.
Professor M. Is great and is always there for her students. Do your work (not hard ), participate in class and don't be late or absent and she'll reward you with a good grade. The only issue i had was that she's very attractive.
She's amazing as a teacher.
Aarti Maharaj is a wonderful professor. Having here as a professor will be the best thing for your academic career. As a journalism major, I love her attitude and the atmosphere she creates. She tell you the truth about the journalism industry and that's what matters.
Overall wonderful professor. You definitely have to put in the work, but she will help you as much as you need on an individual level.
A good human being.
By far the best teacher I have ever had at the Laguardia Community College, If you dont get something she is more than happy to help you. She respects others, And the whole class is all about learning new things. Ive learned things in this class that other professors couldnt teach me. Also she makes the enviroment of the classroom very friendly.
refreshing and easy on the eyes. Good at what she does and brings it to the classroom.
A very good journalism teacher who is patient and works with her students for everyone to do well. She's truly impacted my educational experience at LAG. I was falling behind and she personally reached out to check in and make sure I knew what had to be done. Lucky to have met her!
Professor Maharaj is the BEST professor to take if you're a Journalism major like myself. She gives advice about the journalism world seeing as how she is one. Always responds to email/text, clear about what she wants on assignments and ready to help whenever needed. Classes are never boring when she teaches.
Professor teaches fine but grades are mostly based on class participation. She does not understands the cultural background of the students. She just expects everyone to speak upfront and participate actively in class. The class is supposed to be based on extensive writing and should grade on that.
This professor is so nice and easy to work with I had her for ENG 099, 101 and 102. She is honest with her feedback and direct. She gave me the chance to rewrite my paper when she realized I was struggling. I really liked that she was accessible outside of the classroom too. Prof. M is a solid choice, lucky to have met her.
She good she good
The best professor I had so far, She took her time to teach us a different writing style that will benefit us throughout our academic career. The way she analyzed the readings was quiet impressive. Definitely take this class, it is important to work hard for a good grade- I'll take her class again if I could
Very good and makes everything clear. Take her and you will never regret it.
I totally recommend her she is amazing. I have struggled with English my entire life but I received an A in her class . Just do you work show up take great notes and you will be fine. She very approachable, you get what you work for. So work hard you will pass easily. She also give detail preview for midterm and final
She is extremely knowledgeable and very accomplished in her field. She truly cares for her student and creates an amazing learning environment. Take her if you get a chance, you will be glad you did!
If you want to fall in love, take a class with Prof. Maharaj. She's very interesting, beautiful and an excellent professional. Strongly mature, she knows how the world works these days and always talk to you clear about it. She teaches more than ENG, she's great!
Knows the journalism field very well and an esteemed journalist herself, Maharaj teaches with such ease and captivates the students with a fun yet compelling way of learning. It is never a dull moment in the classroom and the coursework is always a an exceptional and fun challenge. I had a great experience!
I haven't received my grade for this class yet but wanted to express my gratitude to prof. aarti maharaj for letting me try and fail and try again. I wasn't sure if journalism is for me but it was worth being in her classes. She is so patient, helpful, never in a bad mood like other profs. She's also attractive and I enjoyed her company.
She is a good professor so far.
Finish assignment on time than you're good to go. Be on time in her class. She is so nice caring and passionate about the student. Her teaching style is far far better than others and so simple. I believe nobody will regrate if they choose her class.
Very reliable and concern about your success! Best professor ever!
By far my favorite professor. Grading criteria was clear. She gives great feedback. The readings she provided in class were interesting.
Cares about Students success no matter who you are. One of the Kind. I guarantee it.
She is a Great Professor and Person!!!
She is a real gem! I love her because she is very inspirational professor. Honestly, you will never find like her. Shes one of a kind. As long as you do the homework on time, in class essay and participate, easy A. Please give her a lot of respect as she respect her students big time.
Not a lot is done in this class. 3 essays and a research paper are very easy to write. It was fun.
Prof Aarti, is one the nicest professor I have met so far. she is really energetic, beautiful and active. she never fails to help students. she brings color to the class. I highly recommend everyone to take her. she is friendly and understanding. Her way of teaching can improve every student's weakness on writing skill.
Prof. Maharaj has to be one of the most inspirational professors I've had. She truly likes what she does and it reflects in the way she teaches her classes. She is very knowledgeable and provides amazing feedback. I would take her again without thinking twice.
She is very respectful and serious about she wants to be done in her class. She loves what she does and gives off amazing energy. Each essay was well explained and we had one essay a week. The course was only 7 weeks we had about 4 essays and the class was only once a week. Take her on a Saturday you won't regret it.
Didnt really benefit from this class, not much feed back, no skills
Her class was boring, and she only liked showed off on her class.
I am midway in Professor Maharaj class this semester and I wanted to share my experience. She teaches you everything you need to know about writing so you are able to do well on assignments. She coaches us each week on what we need to do. Her experience and work make her very professional and inspiring.
I took Professor Maharaj on Saturdays and it was just 3 hours and every other Saturday (which was super convenient for me). If you do take her, ensure that you start your essays early! She gave us 1 chance to rewrite and when she provides feedback, also ensure that you write your next essay with that in mind. She's great and would tutor you even!
I don't know how she has a really high rate, maybe because she is beautiful... But she didn't explain or care about her students. I really didn't like her class or enjoyed it. She doesn't give you extra credits or a second chance to rewrite your essay so, you can get a good grade.
If she actually teaches her students they would benefit from her, because she is smart and can offer them lots of useful skills. However she did not teach us anything
I was completely ready to give up my Saturdays to attend her class since I had signed up for the spring semester last minute and well luckily she made it so that we only attended Saturday class once a month, and all the writing assignments were self-paced and detailed so as long as we handed stuff in we were good. She was the best!
if i could take this professor again i would best english teacher i have had in Laguardia .i had her in 2019 and wish i had her every year. you have to do the work she will help and email back quickly. i had her on Saturdays and she made going in a pleasure.
Gives great feedback to help you improve your writing.
Took her first time for BTM 106 in the summer semester and she was great as my first business comms professor. I am now thinking to switch my major to corporate communications because of how good her course was. Real world experience in the classroom she's composed and a good natured person
Amazing Professor, highly recommended. Explains everything very clearly. Clear instructions and she provides great feedback. It is a great experience to learn with her, I wish all my teachers were like her!
Best BTM 106 professor in department. She will be running that Business department someday. If she teaching on Mars I will go there for her class. Most best teacher at LAGUARDIA
Professor Maharaj taught me about asynchronous business communication. she was excellent. Maharaj creates videos that you can listen to if you are on the train. I could not watch one of her videos and she got me an audio file to travel with for work. I hope to take more courses with her she gets it, she really gets it.
I have been a Laguardia student for one year and this is the only professor I've had that told me about the Office of Accessibility. She called me to share more information and contact info for this office and it helped me stay in school and finish all classes.
She makes the complexities of Business Communications simple.
Professor Maraj wants you to learn and practice for the real world. Her class helped me think about what's next in my career life. She is tough on using AI to complete assignments and impressive she can tell if a student used AI. Just like any class don't cheat and you'll appreciate her as a Professor and someone to guide you in the future.
I must thank Professor Maharaj for her help during BTM 106. I have transferred from LaGuardia and am on the way to becoming a CPA and her lectures were useful and impactful in so many ways. She is kind and good to work with. She brings work experience to you in the classroom.
TAKE HER CLASS!!!! SHE KNOWS EVERYTHING THAT YOU MUST NEED IN CORPORATE WORLD.
She is a great professor, and I would highly recommend her for BTM 106. her lectures were not that difficult to comprehend and felt easy to understand. Felt like an easy A because there were very few assignments to do, and I feel she makes you better prepared for the corporate world.
This Professor is wonderful. This is my first course with her and she's entertaining, enthusiastic and just good natured person with great energy. She helped us make connections between a topic like principles of marketing and the world around us. I never thought about our work in class in that way. That's skill and she has mastered it.
She's very thorough and clear. Super helpful and on point with the class syllabus. Her class was my favorite after a long day
Prof Maharaj's class was great ! Most of the assignments were based on discussion boards in which she gave alot time to complete. I liked how she kept the class engaged and encouraged students to participate in class.
She's a very kind person but her teaching style is extremely boring & overly drawn out. Lectures often focus on unimportant things. Worst of all for me, personally is that she rarely opens the floor for deeper more nuanced discussions. Other than that she's caring with her students. Maharaj means well but falters in execution.
I've had Professor Maharaj for BTM 106 and 104 and appreciated her structured classes. She puts in the effort to ensure everyone understands. I'm an ESL student and her teaching style helped me better understand the material without feeling overwhelmed or left me hating the course. A genuinely kind and knowledgeable professor.
Honestly Professor Maharaj is one of the best professors I've had at LAGCC. She makes the class super comfortable. Her lectures are easy to follow & are repeated on the final and midterm. She explains the material in a way that actually makes sense. Her interactions are professional and respectful to everyone in the class, a solid 100/100 for me.
She's awesome and reachable outside of class time
Professor brings in work experience into the class and that's something I truly value. The topic and homework aren't just from the textbooks but from lectures and in class practice. I'd recommend her
Had her for marketing and it was one of my most favorite experience at Lagcc. I am an older adult learner and Professor Aarti gave me extra time and walked through each step of our work. Her work is labeled with each step so follow that and you get an A while actually learning about marketing. Other professors can learn from her pacing.
Great class and professor. Must recommend!
I took this Professor courses in Spring and summer. She explains everything from a business pov and uses her experience to make things easy to understand and relatable. It's not only learnings from the textbook. I learned a lot from her in person class and online. I would take her classes again if I had to. The textbook is a must and very useful
I took BTM 106 with this Professor. She explains course material clearly, so you'll definitely learn in her class. She comes with experience unlike most Professors. The only thing is she can come off a little strict and not super approachable at times. It wouldn't hurt if she smiled or was a bit more chill with students. She knows her stuff tho
Her class just wasn't a good fit for me. The communication course felt really intense and reminded me a lot of my experience in the military very strict and high pressure. You will learn in her class, but she's a tough grader and pretty uptight about everything. If you like a super serious classroom vibe, you might like her but it wasn't for me.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
99%
Textbook Required
32%
Grade Predictor
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5604
5.0
(1)8315
5.0
(1)8417
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(2)ENG6789
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(1)ENG99
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5604
3.0
ENG3456
3.0
ENG210
3.0
ENG212
3.0
ENG211
2.9