I think she is a pretty good teacher. For someone who has at least the minimun knowledge of Algebra is going to be fine.

She's a good teacher and explains things until the student understands it. I recommend you take her.

Supper easy, she explains everything step by step. Her exams are not too difficult

Very good teacher. She clearly explains everything on the board, and answers all questions posed to her. She teachers very matter-of-factly and can write on the board really fast. She stays after class to give extra help. If you do the homework, the tests are easy. RECOMMEND.

good teacher, easy to understand, moves very fast though

She is an extremely helpful professor. She goes over the homework after the student completes it, she thoroughly goes through the problems and if student needs help she is more than willing to assist them.

She moves very fast so you have to really pay attention. If you don't understand something she's always willing to stay after class and she also goes over the homework assignments during the next class. She's a nice lady. The class wasn't that hard.

I had her for college alg. she was pretty easy. eventhough, she does write fast, it's basic math and she goes over any problems u made in the h.w. she is pretty helpful. her tests are pretty easy as well. she is a good math teacher.

i don't kno why so many people say she's hard. All you have to do is make sure you go to class, take the notes and do the homework.. If you need help she'll stay after class to help you out.. but i personally have never had to stay for extra help. She's really not as bad as people say she is.

she's great. she gets through the lesson within an hour. she is clear. goes over the homework and is helpful. easy class. shes doesnt write fast, people are just slow minded.

No matter what anyone says, this teacher goes over each section thoroughly and gives practice problems. SHe starts off with easy ones and then moves on to harder ones. If you pay attention and get the concepts then there's no need to do the H.W. A's on a test are very manageable to obtain. If you have a question, she'll address it and she also stay

Good teacher. Easy tests, just three in total and a final. Makes math easy, like math for dummies.

also, although she is easy beware of the final she doesnt make it the math department does and its hard!!! so make sure u get good grades on ur testes bc the final is worth 30%.. i had As on her testes but bc of the final i got a B in the class =(

I didn't like this professor too much. Although she was clear in her lectures, she never cared for the students. We all knew that the final was going to be made by the department at the end, but she should have said to read the whole text book! There was only about a 30% of the material she had taught in class in the final. I ended up w/ a C.

She warns you at the beginning that the final is made by the department but she prepares you fairly well. Im not good at math but I passed with a B (because of the final

The material itself isn't too hard if you pay attention in class and do the homework. Sometimes she writes too fast--just ask her to slow down a little and she usually will. Not bad, but not great either.

Wonderful teacher. Gives extra credit. Straight to the point... I've got 100% on every quiz and over 100% on almost every exam, and I don't own the textbook. Very happy to be in her class. Take her!

She teaches fast and is a very to-the-point kind of professor. She seems mean and unhelpful but she will try to help if you ask her a good question. This class covers a lot of material and its hard, take it with Kim Gwydir instead, shes great!! Monserrat would be my second choice...

She is an amazing professor. She seems intimidating, but is VERY helpful. She speaks CLEAR english, which is very important. Her quizzes are only for extra credit, so they can only help. 5 exams, and teh final. I got an A in the class. She is always willing to help. If you study, you'll be fine. TAKE HER!!

Montseratt is such a generous teacher because she gives the 5 extra credit quiz points which are added on to the already super easy exams and then she also reviews before the exam from time to time. She is really easy to understand because she speaks perfect English. The best thing is that her notes are suffice enough to use 2 study for on the exam

This lady is an amazing professor! Give a total of 25 extra credit points. Prepares you very well for the final exam. She is extremely helpful and is willing to answer any questions before, during, and after class.

Awesome teacher; she knows what she's teaching. College Algebra is a HARD CLASS and I think that this is the prof who's best at teaching it. She goes REALLY FAST though. I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep up. She gives loads of extra credit; take advantage of it! Go to class EVERYDAY! First time 1105 had to drop (Aladro). Got a B with her.

The class subject is hard but if you pay attention and actually go to class then you should pass. She gives extra credit quizes before the test, so if you know the subject then you'll get it. she's super helpful, always pressing you to ask her for help. Great Teacher!

She is so helpful! Makes learning the material super easy. I love her!

This professor is pretty straight. If you want to pass college algebra with a good grade you should definetly take her. She's easy going and knows what shes talking about. she also gives extra credit who should help out.

i think she's amazing. she goes kind of fast but if you follow along and ask occasional questions you'll be fine. she gives extra credit quizzes and review sheets prior to every test and she gives about 7 tests not including the final. attendance is not mandatory but i highly recommend it if you don't like doing hw or reading the book. take her!!

She is nice, but she moves a little fast. If you need extra help you can ask her after class. She gives plenty of practice problems and goes over them. If you don't already have some Algebra knowledge, you might struggle a little, but if you already have a gist of it, then you will be fine.

If you have to take Mac 1105 take it with Monserrat. She is the best professor! If you have a hard time with math take the extended class. It's an interesting course and her tests are a lot easier than nmost other professors. She gives great reviews before tests, and you even have extra time before the test to study. She's awesome!

Ms Monserrat is the best math teacher I ever had.She explains in the easiest way possible and gives you a lot of examples so that you can learn the material in different ways.She definately loves math and knows a lot about it.I am really sad that she does not teach higher leves of math, she knows this stuff.Easy A and really nice teacher!!!!

She is AWESOME! amiable and clear in her explanations. I learned a lot. Also, there are no weird online stuff to do, and she will explain anything you don't understand if you ask her.

the bomb

two words...absolute greatness.

Greatness.

She is awesome!!! always willing to help and makes the class learning the material as easy as possible.Tests are fair as well.

She is amazing. I took college algebra with another professor in the fall and failed the class. with this teacher, i have A's on every single test. she really does teach.

Amazing Teacher! Makes the class easy to understand and is extremely helpful. For college algebra being hard, she made it very easy. Attendance not mandatory but highly recommend it because it helps for exams

She is an amazing professor. She is willing to help and knows the material well. If you do the hw and actually study for the test you should get an A. Would take her again in a heart beat!

If you want to LEARN and get a GOOD grade take her!! she is so easy to understand. She makes you work for your grade and its very rewarding to know that you do good on every test. I failed this class once, and so far Ive gotten only A's and B's. Take her!!!!

She was a wonderful teacher! She follows the course syllabus to the tee. Shes very "type A" personality so she uses class time to the fullest. She always goes over the section for the day and then gives practice time. She reminds you to do your math lab so that you don't forget. She even offers extra credit quizzes sometimes. Take this class!

The truth is she is a little fast. Very efficient. It's true. At times I felt sorry for some of the other kids because I knew they might be a little dumbstruck. I have a good math background and had no trouble following along. Really helpful! knows what shes doing! do ur math lab! it HELPS SO MUCH! good teacher.... try it out

Took her extended class. She follows her syllabus and doesnt make a single change on it. She goes extremely fast and is very serious. 5 tests during the semester plus the final. Hard Ssbject, hard class, but good teacher.

I took this teacher because of all her great reviews but man was I wrong. She teaches at 473 mph and wont slow down for anything. Get ready to teach yourself everything. Good luck! You'll need it

AMAZING.. Got an a in the class, she explains everything, time fly's during the class b/c of the fast-paced lectures.. VERY organized, extra credit helps! Answers any/every question. (never opened the book once)Follows the syllabus perfectly, no surprises, no horrible accents, great teacher!!! Best so far!

She's very punctual, never late. Class feels like it's done after 15 minutes. She is a little intimidating but she never shoots down her students. She's all business, never talks of anything other than math and tests. She did smile on the day of the finals so that was heart warming :). She's everything what a college teacher should be. <<<period!

This professor really knows her stuff. she's very punctual, does not get side tracked. She is very organized and if you are someone who needs structure and clarity, she's perfect. Very fast, but teaches so well if you go every day and do ALL of the HW you'll pass. Not an easy class, or an easy teacher but math is my worst subject and I got a B!

I took his class on summer and it was super easy. Im really good at math, you must go to every class if you want an A. if you're the wan who just need a brief explanation to solve the excursuses and don't like professors who talks a lot, this is your class. the test are the same as the board exercises and homework. she explains all the material.

Classes are straight to the point. She wastes no time, but also does a good job explaining material.

Very good teacher, explains concepts well in class, makes very good use of time. This class isn't easy if you don't know the material beforehand, but she makes it easy. She wants every student to pass and attempts to cover what will be on test/final. Great math teacher.

She is a great professor, she tends to move a little fast but she makes everything crystal clear. She is very helpful and whatever material is on the homework and on the quizzes is on the test. 2 thumbs up! Attendance mandatory..easy A for that portion of your grade

Good professor. You get what you deserve in the class. Study for tests. Grades fairly for tests. no curves. If you want an easy teacher don't take her. If you want to learn take her.

You go to class once a week for 50 minutes, then you have to go to the math lab 4 hours a week. She goes through the material, but you'll have to learn a lot on your own as well. This class is 95% online, homeworks, quizzes, and tests are all online. The lab hours are pretty annoying.

Not that great of a professor, but she is not the worst by far. She does explain example problems reasonably well, and is open to questions. The main drawback of the class is that you MUST use MylabsPlus, which isn't the most accurate or forgiving system to use. Overall, if you must take MAC1105, She is not bad. Not outstanding, but not bad.

She covers the material fairly quickly, but will stop to explain things if you don't understand. She comes off as unapproachable, but she is actually very helpful. The lab hours and math gym are annoying, but that is a requirement by the department, not her. If you're good at math, you'll have no problem. Ask the LA's for help if you're lost.

Great Teacher! Really loved the way she explained the problems. The thing with college algebra is that even if you have a good teacher, whether you pass depends on how much effort and time you put into the class. Do the practice tests online a few times and you should pass the tests no problem.

I thought she was great professor, NO ACCENT. She went through the material a little fast but only because she wanted to cover everything on MLP. She explains everything step by step. Not that approachable but an awesome professor nonetheless. oh and if you skip class your sooooooo not passing

Great teacher and extremely clear ! Most of the stuff taught is learned in high school. She does go through it very quick but it is so you have an idea of what is going to be on the homework. Open to questions after class or you can meet her at the math lab. Yes we only meet once a week, but that is assigned by the math department.

She is a great math professor. I highly recommend doing some of the homework on MLP before going to class so that way you are not entirely lost because she will go over some problems but lectures are fast. She does stop and ask the class if there are any questions and she will also be available after class or in the math gym.

SPEAKS ENGLISH. Lectures are very clear and understandable. Nice prof. In class quizzes everyday (at least in my class)

I don't care what anybody says, Professor Monserrat is the best! She speaks English and she works the problem out on the board so there is no problem with understanding the lectures. However, 3 hours in the math lab is required and math gym. But, that's not her fault, its required by the department. Do your homework and study and you'll pass.

Ada is a phenomenal professor. The downside of this course is EVERYTHING else you have to do to pass. 4 hours a week mandatory in a lab where you aren't allowed to use your phone. An additional 1.5 hour workshop class. If you work or can't commit 6 hours a week to this class, please save yourself the stress and take this class at BBC.

She clearly explains all of her lessons, is consistent with the syllabus, and is always available in the math lab. The lab portion, which is most of the class, is tough. There's a lot of work.

She is a great teacher!!!! Take her

I love Ada she really helped me when I needed her and I enjoy her teaching style.

Absolutely love the way she lectures. If she could teach all my math classes, I would definitely pass. She's super clear and explains everything. She moves kind of fast but if you have a question she'll answer it. Only came up to her like twice, but she was always helpful.

She goes VERY fast during her lectures and always ends class early. But if you write what she does then you will have a better chance of passing. She teaches the material in a clear manner and does give some examples. If you are having any problems go and see the LA, they are really helpful. There is HW due every week along with a quiz.

Prof. Monserrat is a pretty cool teacher. She goes fast but will stop and go back to clear anything up. I dont know why the comments say her class is difficult when she gives the EASIEST iclicker questions for 2 points every class.

Prof. Monserrat is a very good professor, I don't understand why she has such a low rating. She makes lessons clear & shows several examples of problems that show up on exams. She gives very easy iClicker points that help boost your grade. The amount of HW & lab hours requirement is not her fault, its the department. I wish I could take her again.

She is a pretty good proffessor. Nothing much else to say. She goes through the lectures at a good pace and she answers questions and really cares. I dont know why some comments say otherwise.

While most of the learning happens outside of the classroom I would highly recommend for you to go to the actual lectures since the participation/in class quizzes can boost up your final grade a lot. She goes fast but she is great with the problems she puts up. However, this class is most of it self taught, regardless of prof. TAKE HER

She is a great teacher, and knows her stuff. But since their is so much she has to cover, she goes fast. The 3 hours in math lab and math gym are not her fault, it is the math department. She is understanding and will work with you to get a good grade. She is nice, go to her office hours if you need more help.

shes really nice and helpful

Know the material well and teaches it well.

Most of the math courses at FIU (especially the intro ones) follow the same grading scale and criteria. Tests are short about 25 questions but you should be familiar with the concepts when you take the test IF you have been doing the homework and the test review quizzes. Those are IMPORTANT study tools and will get u that A that you want.

This class is not difficult provided that, 1) You have the discipline to read before class, and 2) Ask LAs questions in the math lab sooner rather than later. Prof. Monserrat doesnt have any control over the material or grading criteria. Lectures are quick and she provides only a few examples or each problem. Be prepared to teach yourself.

Good professor, not that much work if you try. Class time was very useful for everyone to learn the material as long as they paid attention. There are better math professors though, so I probably won't be taking her again.

She explains things fairly well. She informs you about upcoming assignments sometimes. The hybrid part of the course can be challenging to keep up with.

Her class is easy if you attend the lectures, attend math gyms, and do 3 hours at the math lab.

All College Algebra classes follow the same rubric so she doesn't have much say in what she can teach or how the test is graded. There is homework and a quiz every week which you have to do in the Math Lab for 3 hours each week. The exams throughout the semester can make or break your grade and the final replaces your lowest exam.

Honestly I dont understand the bad comments made about this professor. The structure for the way that class is taught is not decided by her! Its decided by the math department which is not great. Either way, she tries to teach everyone and makes sure we all understood. Do your required lab hours and go to class and youll pass.

Nice lady tries to work with you. I am not good with math and can be stressful. The homework assignments can be overwhelming but are key to passing her class.

Prof is so nice and communicated fast. I took her this semsester and her class was really easy for me. yeah the homeoworks are long but they're the exact same format for quizzes and tests so it helps you a lot. you have 1 quiz and 1 hw due every weekend and 4 tests+ final. trust me if you actually try on your hw you'll pass her class!

Honestly, she is a good professor. People who got a low score probably did not care about the homework, you can't expect to get an A without doing the homework and reviewing them before the tests. Easy A if you study and she explains everything clearly. Definitely would take her again!!

This professor had a really good way of teaching for me. As long as you do all the homework, you will for sure pass! I think the only thing I disliked was the 1 hour math gym we had to do a week, but this is not her fault it is mandatory for every student no matter who the teacher is.

This class 80% homework, and 20% tests. Doing the homework on time will help your grade a TON. However, the class involves other tedious things like dedicating certain times of your busy week to sit at a computer for an hour or two. It's not fun I'll admit, but she is a very nice lady who really does care, and she'll never give you a hard time.

Monserrat is amazing! Her class is just as hard as all the other classes so I don't get why people give her bad reviews for that. She truly cares and offers multiple resources like reviews on the weekends to help you succeed. There are 4 tests which are 60% of your grade and a weekly 2 hr math lab. Studying the lessons is essential to passing!

She's a great professor, just a bad math department. She gave us many chances to go back and retake quizzes. You could easily pass the class with a B or an A as long as you don't slack off and study for the quizzes. Four main quizzes, there is a final plus a preclass before every class and one homework assignment per week.

tbh, the class itself is really hard if you good at math then you got it!! she is really cool but the way the course is structure is bad. she gives 4 test the only good thing Is that you get retakes thats how I passed. try to do all her hw and do good on the test so you dont stress on the final because its hard and not everybody passes.

Ada Monserrat is a kind teacher. You can easily reach her through email and she usually replies within 24 hours. She does give a lot of homework, 3-5 sets of 7-20 questions each. Her class had 4 exams and a final. She did occasional ZOOM meetings to go over topics. She also gives extensions if you ask her. Overall, it's an easy class.

I took MAC1105 twice and failed the first time so i was really worried about taking it again but she was clear in her expectations for the class and really did a good job in explaining the material and why we do the things we do to solve specific problems. goto the math lab, ask for help when needed and try not to fall behind and youll be good.

don't buy panther bookpack, buy the 18 week mathlab. don't miss lectures. hw is very similar to the test so actually do it to learn, not to get a good grade.

Great prof. All Math classes require tons of HW. So

Good professor and stated all the grading criteria since day 1. If you didn't do well in the class, it's on you. She provides so much practice for the tests that we have and states multiple times the value of tests in our final gradebook. Every class before exams she goes over everything. Really good professor.

Prof. Monserrat is chill and her lectures are actually helpful and help you pass. Attendance is not mandatory, sometimes there are poll questions during lectures, but I would recommend going since its short and it always helped me understand the material. :)

The class was okay. The tests were worth 45% of your grade but you do have 2 attempts with the highest going into your grade book. I highly recommend going to her lectures and taking notes since the notes helped me a ton when it came to the homework. The homework wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but they're usually around 40 questions.

This class has a lot of work, but it's manageable. There are four proctored tests and a final exam. Professor Monserrat really wants you to do well. Before each test, she gives review lectures and post quizzes that are close to the actual test questions. As long as you do the homework, and take the practice quizzes seriously, you'll be fine.