Great teacher! Nice & interesting, really wants you to do well. Hard grader at times, but if she knows you put effort into the work, it will pay off! Probably best teacher I had that semester @ BU.

She's extremely understanding and takes into account the effort put into your work, though she is a tough grader. Very friendly and nice.

She's a competent teacher. The class isn't exhilarating, but she's cool enough.

awesome class

I look forward to going to this class. She makes poetry interesting and makes sure we all understand. Definately reccomend her.

also my fav prof for the semester. hard to explain why she's funny, but she is. she drew a pic of longfellow in a hat on the board when we talked about his poems...work is hard n readings r boring if u don't like poetry, but as a prof she is worth it.

Best writing/english teacher I've ever had. She's engaging, interesting and really loves to teacher. Although she's a ridid/difficult grader, she certainly helps improve writing (office hours really help.) If you want to learn, I reccommend her.

Very hard, I don't think anyone got an A. Never gave above a B on the papers. Very helpful--comes in on weekends for office hours. Very intelligent, but gives rather vague assignments. Good class though, I learned a lot.

she's great, esp. at office hours. very young and hip. plus, anyone who can teach a class on negative capability in four inch heels is okay with me. take her class if you're ready to work.

Awesome class and professor. She really cares a lot about each of her students and always made sure we understood the goals of the assignment. You think you know "The Road Not Taken," but just wait. Highly recommended.

Great course!

Extremely helpful and understanding prof. She asks a lot but gives just as much, or maybe more. Never lets a class go by as dead time or assigns busywork. It's like she's personally invested in your learning. Really changed my opinion about poetry.

Great teacher. Very invested in students & extremely understanding. Helped me to become not so intimidated by poetry. She takes into consideration improvement rather than grades alone!

She is a great teacher because she spends lots of individual time with you. She will improve your writing a lot, but her expectations and grading are high and very tough.

I agree with the person below that she sometimes takes a while to return assignments, but she spends lots of time on her comments and they are so insightful that it's worth the wait. Also great in office hours. I know my writing has really improved.

The best professor I've had a BU. Extremely intelligent, and helpful. great speaker,committed to helping students, very tough but definitely worth the work. it takes some time to get assignments back, but comments are specific, helpful, and encouraging.

Dude. I want to marry this woman.

She really goes above and beyond. held extra office hrs when she was like dying sick, and even lend me some of her books. (The notes in them were intense...scary smart.) Super cool chick, funny too.

Good class for anyone, whether or not you are interested in poetry. She is clear in class and is always lively. Really invested in making you a better writer rather than giving good grades. probably the most helpful and understanding professor I've @ BU

Adair is one of the best professors I have had at BU. Although the class isn't easy, she definitely puts the time in to help improve her student's writing skills. She also makes it a point to go know her students which is awesome. Great class.

She's So hot!

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Terribly hard grader. Good woman, though.

Simply put, one of the best professors you'll ever have. Not only dedicated to your improvement in writing, but also very committed to getting to know students. You'll definitely work hard, but it is worth it. Also, she's hot.

She is probably the best teacher I've ever had. Very helpful, always willing to talk, and very understanding about problems you might have with getting work in on time. You'll end up liking poetry if you hated it, and being obsessed with it if you already loved it.

Professor Adair is one of the best teachers I have ever had. I went into the class expecting to hate it, as I had never liked poetry much, but Adair was such a good teacher, and the material was so interesting, that I left the class with a whole new view on poetry. She is witty, intelligent and fair

Adair is amazing, I miss her so much! Take this class!!! She makes you work, but she is so intelligent and cool and knows everything. Go to her office hours if you need help or just want to talk. She's also the best dressed teacher I've ever met, definetely a hottie!

Prof. Adair is amazing and my writing has improved 10 fold from last semester! I actually felt comfortable sharing my ideas and interpretations of the poems and when I get it right,its that much better. She is a hard grader but as my grades imporve I know that I earned it! She dresses on point!

You MUST take Professor Adair for a writing class! She is the best teacher I have ever had. She is a tough grader, but it my writing has improved so much because of her. She's incredibly intelligent and open to her students.

She made poetry bearable and almost interesting for me. She grades hard, but if you actually try in her class she is really, really helpful. Go into class w/ a good attitude and you'll do well.

She's really nice and very willing to help, but she's an INCREDIBLY anal grader. Its soooo hard to get a good grade in her class. She's a pleasant woman, but if you're looking ot get through WR150 easily, DO NOT take Adair.

Very ambitious prof.Taught us how to write like graduates.Lots of readings and assignments but they were helpful.Held lots of extended office hours so her students can succeed.Grading is tough but she expects us to improve.My writing has definitely improved because of her.She's also quite witty.

BEST PROF. AT BU!! Her class is SO INTERESTING, she is ridiculously intelligent and EXTREMELY helpful. When I was sick, she was very understanding and helped me catch up. Even though her grading is tough, she completely justifies it with the most thorough comments you will ever get. TAKE HER CLASS!!

Here is the thing, she tries to be helpful, and is often successful in doing so. However, she is not specific in her expectations for an assignment AT ALL (rather superlative I know, but more accurate than not). Also, she is the hardest grading professor I have ever had, and seems to be proud of it

Adair is just cool. She knows everything already, but still seems really excited to hear students points of view. You will work a lot but you'll end up knowing where Lesotho is and what subaltern means. DEF. RECOMMENDED!

I love her! Office hours are a must- she is incredibly helpful and genuinely interested in your ideas and opinions. Plus, when you go home crying about your first draft she'll help you fix it for the final draft. Really knows her stuff- she brought up things other writing teachers completely ignored. I improved so much, take her class!

Amazing. Articulate, witty and hot as hell.

Ally was awesome! Very helpful, unbelievably smart & great proffessor. She won't make you feel stupid regardless of how badly you do at first, instead she will help you understand so you can improve. Earns her living honestly and doesn't play at teaching takes it serious and expects same in return, do your part & she'll do hers, take this class!!

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She is the best!!!!! The best professor ever!!!!

She is an incredible professor. She is smart, sweet, and very helpful. The class was really interesting. She is the reason I became a good writer. Excellent preparation for higher level writing class and good writing in general. It may be tough, but take her class. It is worth it!

way too eager to the point of scary. WAY too much work, about double the amount for normal classes. BE PREPARED to work your butt off. Helpful in office hours, but a psycho in class.

Awesome. If you care about improving your writing, take this class. If you don't care about writing, it'll just hurt your grade. But she's the best professor I've ever had, and I can't believe how much my writing actually improved. She honestly cares about you and will always be there to help you with anything, not just academics. Amazing woman.

Knows her stuff. interested and engaged in class. expects to see improvement, whatever your skill - but fair. would mark this review with loads of red ink. good personality. helpful. very clear. good lecture. distractingly cute - but hey, not her fault. definitely not a psycho.

Travel lit with Adair was incredible. She is really helpful and compares the writing process to Dangermouse's Gray Album, roller coasters, and organizing your closet. She's a really creative teacher, but only take her if you're ready to work.

Best professor that I have had. She actually cares about you and your writing. Very approachable. Convered some amazing texts in Travel Lit. Grading is harsh, but if you put in as much as she asks you can do well. If you want to learn how to write, take adair...but be ready to WORK.

Really nice, but makes you work really hard until the last day of class. doesn't give you a break, but makes you improve your writing tremendously. Great prof.

AWESOME and HOT

She's alright

She's pretty funny but intense about writing. You can rarely BS your way through class. Make sure that you have support for ALL your claims, and it would help to show some extra interest in her active writing career/poetic endeavors.

I wasn't sure she'd live up to the hype until I had my first meeting with her. She's totally changed the way I thik about writing, now I feel like I actually have good ideas and am even starting to like poetry.

It is like writing bootcamp! I took WR100 poetry and 150 Travel Lit, and I can track the progression of my writing. Adair is the best! Take her only if you want to work and improve your writing!

Best writing teacher. Really works with you to improve your writing. VERY tough and lots of work but it's more than worth it in the end.

easily my favorite professor.

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Expect to work hard in her class. Awsome writing teacher. Huge improvement in writing over the semester. Easily the best. If you're not willing to work, pass on her class.

Adair's America Singinging Class was engaging, interesting, fun, and I learned a lot about poetry and how to read poetry. Her lectures were great. She loves participation from students, and is AMAZINGLY helpful during office hours. If you go to those, you'll get the grade you want. She is a tough essay grader, but you will be a better writer. TAKE

oh my god. Im so scared! She is really nice and knows what she is talking about. Shes wicked smart, but really intimidating. .... OH MY GOD. Im scared...

She is very nice and i didn't mind going to her class, but if you are pre med or majoring in science do NOT take her. she requires wayyy too much effort and if you are not already an amazing writer, then your GPA will suffer. not worth taking this class if you really cant put in the time

Preparing for this class stressed me to no end. While the discussions are interesting, the workload is too much for anyone with a demanding major. If you have a generic major (or are undeclared) and you love writing, this is a fine class. If you have a demanding major, it will only lower your GPA.

the real deal

Very intriguing discussions and lectures. Peaks interests of students and encourages participation. One of the few classes I look forward to. Although the workload is definitely manageable, her grading can be harsh and unfair at times (most students will agree with this). However, you will definitely learn a lot in this class- worth taking for sure

Awesome professor. Attendence is 100% mandatory and she's a tough grader. This is definately not the class to take if you're hoping for an A, but your writing will improve and you'll learn a lot. Definately one of the best English teachers I've ever had.

A solid teacher who doesn't mind helping you out. Adair is one who knows more about the topics at hand than you ever will, and has no problem showing it. She knows how to be fair. With that however, her grading is a little harsh, but with effort and extra help on the side, the class is easily manageable. Adair in fact a great teacher.

MOST of the things everyone says here are true. I was valedictorian of a class of 520, and I have never, EVER been pushed this hard. Other college courses did not compare. But, with that said, the feedback that this woman gives is OUTSTANDING. Very precise, very clear. A's are possible; but you better be ready to work HARD for it.

Adair is a wonderful professor, but she doesn't give anything away for free. You will work harder than you imagined you could. At the end of the semester, you will really appreciate how hard she pushed you and how far you've come. Take her class- it's worth it.

SHES SO NICE! i cant wait to have her again next year!

excellent excellent teacher, and a great class. I took this on a whim, and am now really glad. She is really concise and I am learning so much from her. Pay attention and apply yourself and you'll definitely see results!

Kickass professor. Let's just say, it's no easy "A". No class should B. A's r for top epsilon of class who work hard, regardless if grade's needed or not, Adair knows this. Participate in class. Teacher brilliant. Gives tools U need to succeed and u will b an impressive writer. U get out what U put in. Great reading material.

Absolutely amazing teacher! Insanely smart and fair. You have to work hard, but you will definitely improve. If you put the work in, she won't let you leave until youve become a better writer.

GREAT professor! extremely helpful during office hours and like when you see her before an essay is due. hard grader but if you work hard in the class she raises your final grade. one of the best professors ive had!

she is one of the best teachers i've ever had. finally learned how to write a GOOD essay in her class. she is extremely helpful during office hours and is linient with extensions if YOU ask her. if you want an A..i don't recommend her. If you want to become a better writer, TAKE HER CLASS!

She's the most amazing professor I have ever had. I learned so much from her. Your writing, work ethic, and interest in the class will improve so much. You have to work hard, but the pay off is definitely worth it. :)

Very interested in her students but requires a lot of attention. She grades very hard at the start but expect your grade to raise as you improve. You must work extremely hard in the class and participate in discussion. She is extremely intelligent and a great mind to be around. Don't be scared! Would recommend. B after loads of time and effort

AWESOME teacher. Very fair, reasonable, responsive... guides your next paper with comments on the first and rewards improvement in a heartbeat. So well-read and approachable. Enthusiastic, clever, fun, involved, and very caring. She will not sabotage you like some of the others in the English department. No biases if you participate a lot :)

Amazing teacher. One of the most intelligent teachers I've ever had the privilege of meeting. Even the best writers will have a tough time in her class at first, but don't be discouraged! She is very fair with grades and is extremely helpful. Loved her class, wish I could take it again!

One of the best teachers ever. She is clearly brilliant. When she gives you her thoughts on a poem they are HER ideas- not something she was taught. She makes you look at poetry completely different. This is all on top of the fact that she can make you into an excellent writer. Taking this class is one of the best decisions I've ever made.

This class was definitely a lot harder than any writing class I've ever been in. After the initial shock/frustration with her difficult grading, I really came to appreciate her helpfulness and work to improve my papers. I am now a much better writer for taking her class. The readings were also especially interesting.

Professor Adair is really a great teacher. If you go to office hours, she is more than happy to help you out with any concerns. She is a hard grader, but she WILL make you a better writer. If you have the chance, take her class, it is well worth it.

Pretty tough course, but worth it in the end. i was frustrated at first but being challenged really helped me. the re-writes of papers are great grade boosters, as well as the response papers. she's a tough grader but it's fair for a college level course. advice: do the response papers early so you have a choice, and PARTICIPATION IS KEY.

The essays are difficult, but Professor Adair is wonderful. She really wants to help her students improve and is great to talk to during office hours. The class discussions are both fun and enlightening. Professor Adair is definitely among the better writing professors.

If you're looking for an easy A, this class is not for you. Be prepared to work hard, and you will become a better writer.

Not easy at all. She's an extremely hard grader and definitely expects a lot. She does it because she truly wants to improve your writing and prepare you for future courses. However, it almost seems like too much. I was expecting a writing class and got a sort of philosophy class. She's pretty nice though and if you work really hard you'll get by.

LOVE HER! She makes you work hard, but your writing will improve SO MUCH. She is incredibly helpful and also just an awesome person. I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to improve their writing and have a good time.

She's awesome! I took her writing 150 class in poetry of Robert Frost. Her class is interesting and really take me into the poetic world! I highly recommend the professor!

Adair expects a lot from your papers and is a tough grader. However, she is an amazing professor and really improved my writing. She is really nice and is very helpful and open to questions, especially in her office hours. There isn't too much reading for this class and all of the books you need to read are really interesting.

Shes awesome! Shes difficult, but she is amazing- my writing has improved so much!!

Hated all my writing classes before this one. She is a very good teacher, able to grab your interest and also is very helpful when writing essays. If you show her you care, then she'll definitely take care of you.

Although I hate writing, professor Adair made the class interesting and fun. She is a tough grader, but she really cares about improving your writing, definitely not here just for a paycheck. I wish I could take her for 150.

Amazing class & amazing professor! I initially had no interest in the poetry of robert frost..signed up for the class because it was one of the only sections left. She honestly made the class so interesting and useful; writing assignments were tough but she grades fairly and is 100% focused on helping you improve your writing. definitely recommend!

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Awesome teacher, difficult, make sure you see her with your work before you turn it in lol, but she is fair.

She's awesome. Great mentor. Tough grader, but will help you in the end.

She is amazing. She's a really tough grader and DO NOT BE LATE TO HER CLASS. but i learned a lot from her. She really engages student and even when you feel like you're struggling your writing is getting better. This is not a class to take for an easy A, but if you want to improve your writing this is the best professor

Ms. Adair surprised me. At first the class seemed like it would be awful, but ended up being engaging. She is pretty in your face, especially if you fall asleep (she tore some girl apart at one point). She called me out for being on my computer in the back row. Really helpful: she even called me to make sure we could make time to meet up.

Though there are a lot of papers she gives you a very fair amount of time to get them done. She did not make us buy a text book she supplied all the reading (which was minimal) Her classes are great and engaging and she's extremely nice and approachable. I would definitely take this class again!

Most approachable, thoughtful, friendly, interactive professor- without putting anyone on the spot. Always encouraging and super interesting choice of reading material. Clear and straightforward about grading.