I was in her first set of students that she taught at AN for Sum. 11'. She was VERY clear when speaking. HW is 20%, Tests are 80%. 4 tests. I failed Calc 1, 3 times due to terrible teachers. I passed her Calc 2 class first time through no problem. Show up to class, pay attention and youll do fine no problem. Would recommend to anyone.

She is the best math teacher I've ever had so far. I would take another one of her classes if I had to. She makes everything so clear and easy that you don't really need much studying for her tests if you do your homework. A GREAT teacher.

Good professor but she takes off a lot of points for mistakes. Textbook isn't needed but it's good to have if you need more problems to study.

She is a very clear and organized teacher. She follows the syllabus (except she DOES give extra credit even though she said she wouldn't). She's fair and a great teacher! Great communication and updates grades quickly.

a veryy good teacher...very nice...if you do the HW and attend class an A is not hard...one of the best teachers at nova! alsooo shes kinda cute!!

Not a bad professor, got an easy A, didn't need to use the textbook; but honestly she sounds like Kari from The Incredibles...such an irritating voice to have to listen to at 9:00 am.

Class is fast paced, must take notes quickly or else copy from your fellow classmate. She expects you to know everything from calc 1 becuz she wont review it. class is not interesting at all, but she knows her stuff and teaches clearly following her syllabus.

take her class and you will love it. she explains everything very clearly and gives you extra credit on your tests.

Notes straight from book, it helps to write down. Fast pace note, be prepared. Exams based on homework and much easier than example problems. Final based on exams, subjects not asked on exams won't be on final. Doesn't drop lowest exam but will duplicate final score if its higher than that exam. Easy A class but I literally spaced out every class.

Top Class Professor who is working on her PHD dissertation. She give extra credits take home problems. This is like project to help motivate you in the field of mathematics. She gives lots of math problems homework because she knows that by doing them....you get a sense of being at "home" within the mathematic world. I will take her for MTH174/277.

if you come to class, study hard, ask questions no matter how easy or hard they are then you are going to get an A. She is very very hard but if you study from her worksheets and practice her problems over and over again you will do fine.

This professor was really good for the subject. She was clear and consistent with the incredible amount of material she went over. Her demeanor is pleasant and it shows that she genuinely likes math. If you plan on taking math seriously then this prof will only compliment your ambitions.

Nice Professor, willing to help out, in class or in her office. Very understanding and clarifies the notes.

This professor is very nice and helpful, but...super hard. This is going to be a hard class for you if you don't practice the problems at home. She goes waaayyy to fast, sorta expects for you to already know some the material. You need to print out all the notes, and be prepared for class. Very important that you print them out. SMOKIN HOT prof!

seems strict at first but does care about you understanding the material (if try hard) very helpful but goes through the notes really fast. have to print out notes but worth it! 4 exams not including final but drops lowest test score. assigns hw on mymathlab so really no point of a textbook. overall for my first semester i really enjoyed her class!

Good instructor, my only suggestion is to show more of the graphics using some type of graphing software. Test were fair, review sessions were excellent, and the tutoring center helped me a lot. Thanks to Matthew for all his help.

She can be tough and intimidating. Definitely not an easy A. However, she is a challenging teacher that has a good teaching style. I learned a lot became a better math student because of her.

Not an easy A at all, but she's a great teacher. If she was available for the next level of math I'm taking, I would take her. Offers bonus points for every test (must be in class or must see her to get this handout). Only a final and 4 other tests. Requires a lot of notes (PRINT ALL OF THEM OUT AND BRING THEM TO CLASS, AND KEEP THEM UNTIL THE END)

She is very clear about the subject, and the class follows a handout she made for each chapter. The handouts are really nice b/c you won't hurt your wrist trying to write down everything other profs write on the board. It has summary for concepts, equations and examples for you to do in the class. Also she looks hot and cute for a professor.

Professor Macrina knows her subject, great at solvin problems step by step so people won't get confused. You can print off class notes from blackboard so you don't have to write so much, make sure you print them out. Hws are all on mymathlab & there are only 4 of em corresponding with 4 exams. The lowest exam grade gets drop. Nvr use the book.

Took this course with another professor and she is clearly the best of the best. Loves to teach the material. Detailed notes. Mandatory online hw. Explains a problem in many different ways if you still dont get it. Taking 174 with her also.

Took her precalc at annandale nova. Very strict but teaches very well. Alway asks if we have any questions during the lecture. You just have to put your work into it. Study and you'll pass the class. I'd take her class if she taught upper levels

If you are someone good at math, this is the perfect teacher to have. I enrolled in this class and did not use a textbook and got an A. Homework is mandatory . Overall I learned a lot. She's a really good teacher, and you will learn if you attend and listen.Definitely I'll be taking MTH 174 with her.

gives easy examples on projector. textbook needed for HW, but doesn't collect HW. If you don't do HW, your exam will reflect it. exams are difficult compared to other profs. she will use calc 1&2 materials on exams. very hard grader. I can thank her for making me study hard to become the genius i am now. my brain grew twice it's size. brain muscle!

I got to be honest, Prof Macrina was a strict math grader but she taught well. She will post packets on blackboard that we need to print out to take notes on. Although, she went fast pace on lecturing so if you're the best note taking person, I suggest taking her. Homework is a MUST DO or you won't pass the class. You'll have daily quizes.

professor macrina is a very tough grader. even though on the syllabus she says no extra credit, there is a bonus problem for every test! she drops lowest quiz grade and replaces lowest test score with final exam. She is very picky but if you do the lecture notes and the MML then you will pass. went from a c to an A because of the final!

Not an easy A, but a great teacher. Can seem a little stern, but to the point, and helpful during office hours. PRINT OUT THE SHEETS SHE POSTS ON BLACKBOARD. Show up for class, do the HW(it's online, you can do the problems till you get 100), ask questions, study for the tests and DO THE EXTRA CREDIT(it can add like 10 points). Def would take again

She goes fast

All class was notes and examples, do the MML and review the notes from class and youll be okay. She is pretty clear and will do extra examples if asked. Her tests are pretty straightforward, as long as you try you will do fine. She drops the lowest test grade and replaces it with your final exam grade.

I've taken several math courses in NVCC and this professor's teaching method works the best for me Hand Down. I'm a visual learner and professor MacRina clearly writes and explains every single problem that would ever be on the exam so that you can learn step by step what's going on instead of giving long sloppy lectures like other math teachers

Just finished this class last week and honestly Amy was extremely helpful the entire semester. Granted you cannot simply "get an A", undoubtedly you will work for it. Any one that complains about their grade either didn't show up to class or never tried. 4 exams and a final along with 10 points of possible extra credit per test. TAKE IT.

Very organized! She really knows the material well. Whenever you have questions, she can always answer you quickly. Tests are not hard if you study her notes. Do not really use the textbook for MTH-174. Great professor overall.

Took her online mth 173 class. Honestly, it was relatively easy. There are four exams and a quiz almost weekly. I barely did any of the homework does not count. would learn most of the material prior to exams and did pretty well on them. I failed one exam because I did not even look at one section so I missed a few questions. There are only 10 ?s

Calc III - the course is tough, but she does a good job of explaining the material. You need to do the optional homework. Provides notes packets to fill in along. No fluff points: your grade is based on four tests and the final. Nice professor, but she doesn't like really dumb questions (understandably).

She is an extremely tough grader and I don't always understand why she marks things wrong. There are quizzes every week that are fine IF YOU STUDY. Every lecture consists of her working out the problems in the notes. The amount of printing you have to do is insane. However, I have managed to get over 100 on all the exams. Expect to STUDY!

I really loved her class. Great lectures and she posts the notes that you can fill in online before class. Her tests are from the homework and practice problems. Homework is optional. She gives a bonus question before each test that is worth up to 10 points on the test. She is a great professor.

I took the honors section of Calc 1. 18 people started the class but only 9 showed up for the final. Of those 9, I think 3-5 passed the class (and most of them had already taken calculus in one form or another). If you want to pass this class you need to be ready to dedicate some serious time and effort to doing so.

I took MTH 173 honors and i thought she was really easy. The test don't have any new material, everything that she teaches has a reason. make sure to understand everything from beginning because youll need it to do better towards the end. Expect to spend hours. she's not really helpful yet if you ask individually she will be.

first off, there is never going to be an "easy" math class, period. She's really nice, will answer your questions with no hesitation, she will personally email you if she notices you are not doing well and will offer strategies to do better and pass! She teaches super well, she goes over a lot of examples so you get the hang of it. complete hwpass

She is very understandable and very straight forward when it comes to the lecture. All homework and textbook help are online which also helps you to figure out the concept. Would recommend her.

I took Dr. Macrina for 173 and again for 277. She is a wonderful professor. Her notes are extremely easy to understand and she assigns relevant homework problems. The tests come directly from the notes and homework. She also gives extra credit problems on the tests up to 10 percent. Extremely nice professor. Would recommend her to anyone!

She's definitely a harder professor, but she is willing to help you if you ask. Tests make up 90% of your grade (maybe 80% if you're in honors), so you need to study for those! The only extra credit opportunities are attached to the end of your tests (like bonus questions), so make sure you leave time at the end to complete or at least attempt them

She is very knowledgeable in calculus and when you get to higher level maths, that is the most important thing in a professor. You learn from worksheets and the grade is completely on tests that are challenging. You need to practice and understand the concepts. I didn't put in as much effort as I should've and got a D but you should take her.

Ms. Macrina was the best math professor I have ever taken. She has guided notes during the lecture. You have to do a ton of math labs as graded homework. The tests are challenging, but if you do the review, go over sections from mymathlab you don't understand, you will do just fine.

It's a tough class, that should be obvious. You're going to have to put in work. If you don't understand something you have every opportunity to ask for help during or after class. Go look on YouTube if you have to but asking is the best way explain what you're having trouble with. I see a lot of reviews that sound like they didn't even try to ask.

You can tell that all the students that didn't do well or show initiative in/out of class and probably failed gave all the people who gave good reviews a thumbs down. She's a pretty good professor that goes over the subject material thoroughly. If you're going to have this much trouble at NOVA with a class that requires some work, oh boy.