Great teacher who is always willing to help

she knows the subject very well

Really nice teacher, and I learned a lot from her. I would definitely recommend her.

The text was hard to follow and she doesn't always go over it, but when she does, she does a great job and her handouts help. Tests were very detailed, but she offered a lot of extra credit.

started out slow but picked up pace. knows her stuff. she challenges her students but still makes it easy to get that A.

Mrs. Aguilar is a good teacher, material is easy to follow, offers alot of extra credit , the final is super easy b/c group essay final. Dont worry she gives handouts,for notes and tests. Good A

A GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR *bleep* GRAY DAVIS. UNFORTUNATELY, SHE KNOWS TOO MUCH FOR HER OWN GOOD=). HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER CLASS. SHE MAYBE BE TOUGH, BUT SHE'S NICE. EASY 'A' CLASS!!=)

Aguilar rocks.... Her exams were consistent with the reading and she didn't throw any curve **** on exams. Take her cause she's easy.

This class is so easy to follow. She seems to be strict but she is not at all. The final was the easiest. Take this class, you will learn a lot about enviroment.

Very easy class. Easy to follow and MANY extra credit assignments. Very fun and well organized class. 3 tests, optional extra credit final, easy research paper and all curved. Highly recommend!

many extra credit assignments and grades on curve which makes it even easier

IF you get less than an A- in this class you do not belong in college. With the kind of curve she gives and the extra credit final it would be difficult, even if you put C on every answer, to get less than a B.

Go for the extra credit opportunities, they are easy points that add up at the end. She's pretty easy and the curve on the tests are great.

This teacher is the best when it comes to wanting a class that you just want to pass, she is so easy no one could fail, not even if you tried, however her class is boring you'll fall asleep, so drink some coffee before you come to class!!=0)

I love her she is awesome! Very easy class and take advantage of the extra credit.

3 test, one paper, and optional final. lots of extra credit. study the highlights in the book that she recommends you get. everything is base on a curve

Teacher is aproachable and helpfull. She lets us interact and really discuss topics.

Excellent teacher !! You get to learn alot especially on the paper you have to write. She will introduce you to new ideas,theories, and the full discussion about current politics.

Great teacher!! Wants everyone to pass, and makes sure they do!

She is a great teacher. As long as you read the highlights you will get a good grade. She grades on a curve, so your chances of getting a decent grade are high. She is also very nice, and good at explaining things. Take her class!

She was super easy. Do the extra credit, you have 3 to choose from ranging from 50-100 pnts, you also have small chances to get extra credit throughout the semester. You have one paper, super easy. The tests look intimidating cause they are long, but if you get the highlights, you will have no problem. Shes very friendly and knows her stuff!

smooth sailing class. she is a bit flighty, but in a funny way. she is really interested in the subject which kind of makes u take interested as well. word of advice, dont slack off on the big paper. tests are relatively easy if u study.

Being in her class gives you a great experience. She is not that extrict nor esay. Not a lot to do but lost of things to learn,and you actually learn because she will drill them into you. Really nice teacher. really helpful and understandful.

Very articulate, to the point of being almost ridiculous. This tone can lead people to think she is a sort of snob, but that is not really the case. She makes comments that shatter this assumption and they make the class fun and interesting. She knows her stuff and explains the subjects well. Good handouts. Study materials need updating. USSR?

I wasn't expecting to like this class before I took it. When I got out, I thought it was a very intresting class, one of the best classes I had taken at SWC. She is not hard or easy, she only makes the class intresting and fair. You will love her lectures.

If you don't read on your own you will not be successful. Lecture consists in watching old videos and finishing class 25 minutes earlier (50 minutes a week, consistently) Lots of materials to read, barely covered in class. As she said, this course is not a regular class, much like a graduate seminar course. I would have taken other PS class instead

The class was easy. She is very nice and helpful. Attendance is mandatory.

What an awesome professor! Although her class is not an easy A, one must study each chapter well in order to grasp the material, she explains the concepts clearly and fully well. She is a great teacher, and Southwestern College needs more faculty like her. Just do your part and you'll enjoy her class. I did! I guarantee it.

What an awesome professor! Although her class is not an easy A, one must study each chapter well in order to grasp the material, she explains the concepts clearly and fully well. She is a great teacher. Just do your part and you'll enjoy her class. I guarantee it. Thank you, Ms. Aguilar, for all my learning! I am doing great in law school right now

She knows what shes talking about and is very good about keeping up with current issues. Buying the textbooks was a waste of money though. Easy yet useful teacher

Ms. Aguilar is just great! her class is fun and she is interesting.

Yea it is true that she is really unorganized but she is a good professor. She gives you chances at extra credit so take advantage. She is really intelligent in her field so if you are confused just ask her questions up front and she will answer them, thats what I did. attendance is mandatory but you can be late because she uses a sign in sheet.

She is unorganized, but easy A. She will share alot of her personal life, get out of the topic very often, you will not lear alot, but you will get an A. In class you will need to do a couple of essays, 2 test. Textbook is needed for both test. Extra Credit is offer!!! She is a nice teacher

I did not do very well in the class overall, but I have learned alot more I didn't know. You have to attend class every class period to keep up with the information that the class is presented. Have to copy the notes from the board(s) and read the textbooks with the highlighting of the third book. She is helpful in explaining for what she wants.

She is a great professor! We get to discuss current events and give our hypothesis's and debate one another. She has her positions but open minded and let's you speak your mind, but you must substantiate your claims. I also had her the semester prior and she is a very sympathetic and caring person. Just do EXACLY what she says for the term papers!!

gets you interested in the topic, down to earth. Nice lady very picky on essays if the indents are off itll lower you grade. Doesnt fail you, shell just drop you which I like.

Very strict on Essays,however not very good in explaining that when she says maximum 2 pages,she really means 2 full pages to the last margin and no more.Very strict on numbering categories.Explains things very well and is an easy class apart from the essays.Yet,disappointed with her attendance.Late to class and has already been a no-show twice

She is NOT picky about essays, she just expects you to have some semblance of literacy and an ability to follow directions. Actually, I felt she was too lenient because she lets students rewrite sub-par papers. People who can't write should pick a different major; better be good at math! Anyway, very nice lady who really cares about her students.

NICE STRAIGHT FRWARD TEACHER. WHAT U SEE IS WHAT U GET IN SYLLABUS, SHOW UP, PAY ATTENTION, DO WORK, NO SHORTCUTS OR HARDSHIPS. ALTHOUGH I ENDED UP GETTING A B+ IN HER CLASS BECAUSE SHE DOCKED ME 20 POINTS IN AN ESSAY THAT I FORGOT TO WRITE A TITLE FOR WHICH I THOUGHT WAS RIDICULOUS GIVEN SHE LET STUDENTS REWRITE WHOLE PAPERS AFTER SUBMISSION.

Really good teacher, easy class, just go to the classes, ask a lot of questions! For clarification of due dates and length of essays especially! (Syllabus will say one thing and her in class another). 3783

The 8 week online class was demanding. The professor graded each of the unit exams on a curve. She allowed a rewrite on the require research paper so that you would learn and write a better final essay exam. You have to follow directions.

Over all it was an interesting class. If you attend the class, ask questions and follow the instructions on the essay everyone should be able to pass her class. She even gives you an outline of what is expected on essay. If you can't follow instructions then you do not belong in her class or in college.

I barely passed this class. If i failed it was my own fault. I did find it very interesting and en-joyful. Before you write your paper. Take notes on how she likes your paper to be written. No header, no wasted space, paragraphs set up according to how she tells you and MLA citing.

Very strict about attendance, MLA format and her tests are very difficult. However, I find that if you are a committed student that sticks to the readings and lectures you will find yourself with a decent grade. She's extremely thorough about essay instructions and what to expect on tests, so there's no excuse if you study hard. Challenging class.

Shes an overall good professor very direct and strict with MLA....other than that if you follow instructions and meet all deadlines the class is an easy A....makes political science interesting, i would take her again

Professor Aguilar is a great educator and really tries to make each lecture interesting; she does not hesitate to incorporate real life and current political news into her lectures. I have take her political science classes three times now and have benefitted from her strict and fair method of teaching. Ideal for proponents to a 4-year institution.

Really great professor for anyone who cares about getting into a good four year (I'm talking top 20 schools.) You MUST read, take notes, and keep up with current events. I wouldn't recommend it if you're not a social science major (polisci, business, anthro, etc.) She is really strict but kind. You can tell she cares about her students.

Professor Auguilar's class is not the easiest in the world, there are tough assignments and heavy reading associated with much of it; but hey. we're in college! thats how its suppose to be, high school is over kiddies, this is what the real world expects of you.

Great teacher, seems very passionate about the subject. Very strict on MLA format when writing essays. Easy quizzes online, no major test through the semester. Fairly easy final allowed to use notes, textbooks, and handouts.

I don't understand all the hate towards Professor Aguilar, she makes the assignments very clear, it's not her fault that most people in her class have no idea how to write a paper, her instructions are crystal clear. She's there for you to make any corrections to your paper before it's due, don't turn in garbage at the last minute and expect an A.

Professor Aguilar is very specific on what she wants, if you follow her guidelines you will pass. The test are pretty hard, but if you do the work and find some peers in the class to study with, you will do fine. Show up, do the extra credit and study for the test and you will pass.

I gained a lot out of this class, Definitely learned a whole bunch covering my major. I think Ms. Aguilar is very knowledgeable. She allows extra credit and allows you to revise assignments. Trust me you will revise, if you're willing to work you will do well if you're lazy or have trouble reading don't take this course.

Prof. Aguilar is great and has really prepared me for my time at SDSU. I am a political science major, and I took her for all of my classes. She is a bit more challenging that other professors, or so I have heard, which is understandable. Easy doesn't always mean better and that is the case here. If you put in the work it will pay off at University

Aguilar is a very conservative in appearance. She is clearly a professional. Her grading criteria is CLEAR. She goes over the 5-10 page syllabus over the first week. In her world, there is not such thing as half credit or 90%. You do it correctly. All assignments other than test will be perfect scores or no score. She offers re-dues and xtracredit.

She is very intimidating the first day. As long as you pay attention and take decent notes you will pass. Not a ton of studying is needed, just the usual. She gives a TON of extra credit which is the reason I got such a good grade. Easy to work with and a great teacher!

She is brilliant, educated, and tough. It is an honor to be taught by her. But GET READY TO WORK FOR YOUR GRADE! 1 midterm, 1 term paper, and 1 final. May or may not allow you to revise. FOLLOW HER INSTRUCTIONS AND SYLLABUS. Visit a tutor and HER OFFICE HOURS. Ask questions, if you're a true PS Major you will respect her craft for the field.

Most lectures are based on the assigned reading from the textbooks, so if you are caught up you will pass the class. Tests are worth the most points in the class, it is important to do very well on them the first time. However, she offers an extra credit test that can replace one of the lower test scores. Tests are open book and open notes. Easy!

Learn a lot. I liked that students got to choose the articles for the final exam instead of the professor assigning the articles. Allows revisions on essay papers.

She has a great attitude and always welcomes everyone in the class, shes very lenient on attendance, lets you use library books, class lectures, class notes and videos shown for the homework which is literally 2 essays and 1 easy final. She also offers extra credit but its not needed. She only gives out As in class & will not let you fail.

Attend class, take lecture notes and keep up with with readings and you will pass the class. Extra credit is available. She allows revisions and provides feedback on the only 2 page essay along with a revision checklist to keep you on track. Several on line quizzes.

This was an 8 week class with 8 modules. Buy the textbooks right away and do the 20 textbook outcomes for the American Government section of the class because they are worth lots of points. Responds to questions right away.

Go to class and follow directions. She is very helpful and cares about students.

Directions for assignments were clear. Helpful reminders kept me on track. I had health issues during the class and the prof worked with me. Nice person.

Professor Aguilar i s very organized. Shes starts class on time and makes announcements at the beginning of class. Very knowledgeable, a nice lady and keeps her office hours. Take her class.

Very professional and nice person in general. Yes, she makes you work for your grade, but as long as you read and do the at-home quizzes you'll be fine. LOTS of opportunity for extra credit, so take advantage!! I also like that she always reminds us of upcoming assignments & due dates. I really enjoyed her class in general.

She's very nice but you will be doing a lot of work for her class. She breaks up the class with 3 different books. The first half of the semester is chapter reading with quizzes. The second half is from a different book and you have to turn in written responses. START THESE EARLY. She gives out a fair amount of extra credit.

The professor is very helpful. Class is based on points and there are on line quizzes based on the textbook. Starts class on time.

Prof. Aguilar is a great professor & I greatly enjoyed taking PS 102 with her! She provides many easy opportunities for extra credit and the online quizzes are super simple as long as you do the textbook reading. She does have strict guidelines for homework, but it is definitely doable :) Great class overall and really enjoyed her a lot!

Class moves fast because it's 8 weeks long so need to keep up with assignments. If you contact the professor she will get back to you right away. Not a poli sci major but learned alot.

I have taken Professor Aguilar for other classes PS 101, PS 103 all based on points. She is very knowledgeable. Points on group takeaways, individual work, in pairs are in class, but need to attend class. No textbook

Take her class! Professor Aguilar makes the class interesting with lectures and different assignments. Be on time for class. Allows revisions.

Professor Aguilar has quizzes online based on textbook. The only test not online is the final. Points given for in class assignments having to do with lecture. Checks all assignments. Good class.

Great professor. However, she can be unclear when it comes to assignments. She will tell you exactly how to do the assignment, and once youve completed it, shell want something completely different. Its frustrating, but if you have patience, youll get an A. Full credit or no credit.

On line classes were the only PS 101 sections Professor Aguilar taught this spring semester. There are lots of announcements reminders. Can use the reserve textbooks in the library.

Loved taking her classes as a polisci major! She is strict about how she wants things done but the assignments are fairly easy and if you put in the effort there's no way you can you fail. She literally holds your hand to make sure you DON'T fail. If you ask her for help she will go above and beyond to make sure you feel confident about your work.

Never cared about politics before this summer class. Professor made the 7 week class very interesting now I want to know more. I may change my major to political science.

Don't be fooled by the reviews! She does give a lot of work, but if you put the effort and follow all directions like she asks, you'll be fine. There's definitely a lot of reading you must do to pass. I've never been into politics but the books she assigned were interesting and so informative, she also grades fast. I recommend her!

Very easy class as long as you do assignments. Really nice professor!

Professor gives immediate feedback on assignments and answers questions right away. Course is based on points so do the optional extra credit!

An amazing class 1 Midterm, 1 Final and 6 Quizzes. Your attendance isn't mandatory, but everything we do in class is considered extra credit. She grades off of a point system which makes the class easier to pass, and the best part is all quizzes are via canvas with two attempts. Overall, a great instructor !

I got an "A" because I attended class, read everything and submitted everything on time. I followed directions.

Proff. Alma is the BEST!!! she PROVIDED us resource to the textbook through the library,So I didnt have to pay for the books. Shes extremely clear on whats expected and due throughout the course. Do it right and you get FULL CREDIT, super easy cause she legit tells u whats expected. SHE cares and is teaches you a lot! Also gives extra credit!

I took her class on winter intersession. Before taking her class I didn't like politics and political science at all and after taking her class I kinda got into it. I had a great time in her class. She is open minded and cool and there's room for discussion/debate about topics so you should be okay even if you don't agree with her.

I had Professor Aguilar for all my poli sci classes. She is a good prof. This class like all the others are based on points.

The class was 9 weeks. Lot's of reading. The prof allowed revisions on assignments. I followed directions and got an A.

Professor Aguilars class is challenging but very informing. It is possible to receive higher than a C grade but you do have to put in the work. Its not an easy class but you do get a lot out of it.

Professor Aguilar is very knowledgeable about politics. I took her PS 101 class last semester and now her PS 102. I am thinking of changing my major to political science. Follow directions for assignments and rubrics and you will pass the course.

The 8 week class is well organized. Lot's of reading, but expected since is a short class. Professor Aguilar replies to questions right away and is helpful. I plan to take PS 102 with her so that I can use the book outcomes.

Took her over the summer for PS101 and now for PS103/PS104 and although there is a lot of work in her class, she's very clear on what she expects from her students. I put in a lot of work for this class and im sure thats why i received the grade i did. if you're a lazy student i do NOT recommend taking her!

Before I took Prof Aguilar the reviews here scared me. Shes actually not as bad as everyone says. Her expectations are clear. There is a lot of work but I found it to be very fun and interesting. When I had an issue with an assignment she was very responsive and helpful. She seems too stern at first but shes very nice. Def taking her for PS104!

Aguilar is a great teacher and was very responsive. If you follow directions you wont have any issues taking her course. A lot of people dont like her because they just dont follow her directions and say shes mean. Just follow the rubric! You will get the hang of it and you will definitely pass. Easy A in my opinion.

Her layout for assignments are so ugly but if you follow it, you are guarenteed a good grade. I had an issue with the site not letting me submit an assignment and she contacted canvas on my behalf and got it fixed. Lots of work but the articles she provides are very interesting and insightful. Shes really nice just give her a chance.

Had to plan ahead for assignments. Posted reminders helped. Class was 8 weeks all online. The class was interesting.

Took her for intercession. Let me tell you there were lots of assignments but if you follow the directions you will get credit. Quizzes and final were straight forward from the books. HEADS UP do not have Monday plans she has a 4 hour window open in the morning for some assignments which was not cool, if you are working you will miss those HW.

Keep up with reading of chapters and if you need more points optional extra credit is available. Quizzes were based on chapters. Don't miss a quiz. Interesting government class.

Class was organized with quizzes and final. She gave feedback right away on all the assignments and there was optional extra credit if you needed it. Grade for summer class was based on points.

Very easy class most of all exams were False or True and were True. Very recommended if you just want to pass the class and have a good grade.

Quizzes and final are based are on textbook. Extra credit assignments based on module content. Module material is interesting especially the cultural background on country case studies. Recommend the course.

Professor Aguilar is a very sweet professor! Attendance is mandatory so you can't miss more than 5 classes because if you miss 5, she drops you but you can try to get back in the class with good reasoning. Not much homework, more in-class assignments so don't miss class and just do them.

The professor is always prepared for class lecture. She knows politics. I appreciate that she does not sugar coat the facts something I appreciate.

Despite these ratings, Professor Aguilar is lowk the goat. She does have her own political opinions like everyone else and during her lectures she is very straight up and honest. There's no homework for the class so that's a plus. An insanely easy class, she even gives you 2 attempts on her bi-weekly quizzes. Take her pol sci class. Very Passionate