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“If you see her name on your schedule, DROP IMMEDIATELY”
1475 - 1.0 rating“Good teacher, horrible grader”
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Her class is the worst class ever. This woman is horrible. She requires great detail in all mathamatical processes, formulas and theories. Giving your best is nothing. She wants more and more and more... she can never get enough.
This professor makes life a living hell. Math was my favorite subject. I have gotten all the questions on her tests correct yet, I still ending up with a failing mark. She takes off many points for not explaining in further detail [and, how, why?]
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WHY? WHAT? AND? She takes something extremely easy and makes it seem ten times more difficult than it really is.
Prof. Taraporevala is awesome... sure she makes her classes challenging but hey that only prepares us better for the next level. As far as offering extra help -- she's helped me with my homework, during her office hours, every time I've needed it.
She is the worst Professor I have seen in my city tech life.
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i got an A in ma175, so why couldn't i get an A in hers? instead i got a C, im taking ma375 and im acing that so im not the problem, she is!!!
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this woman should quit teaching WHY WHY WHY always why. She basically does not teach you anything, she is very confusing, her test even though you think you did well and according to notes and book. She will always twist your answer and make it somewhat wrong. Nothing is good enough for her.
This professor is very unhelpful, she degrades you any chance she gets.I made it my business to come to class everyday and endure her torture, I passed all of her test but because of the nasty person she is she still failed me, now on the other hand a student that barely came to class passed with a
A very good math professor who makes you think. When you're done with her class you will definitly feel like you learned a lot. If you're looking for a easy A then dont take her. If you're looking to learn then she is highly recommended.
she is emberssing. not really a math teacher, is a english teacher, she will teach students how to write article in math. mostly letters, no #s.
She is wonderful and smart the best math professor I've ever had , she engages you in the work, and believe me im not the biggest fan of math and I got an A, She is FABULOUS!!!!!!
She is a very good professor. She would tell you what exactly you have to do in her class. All you need to do is to follow her instruction. Make sure you do all the assignments and it is not hard to get an A.
She is very good and helpful...She's very detailed and explains what she expects from students on exams in order for the students to pass. Just pay attention and do your homework and you could easily pass.
DO NOT TAKE A CLASS WITH THIS PROF. SHE IS THE WORST. THE WHOLE SEMESTER SHE'LL TELL U THAT UR DOING GREAT AND IN THE END SHE WILL GIVE U A BAD GRADE THAT WILL HURT UR GPA. IF U WANT TO SAVE UR LIFE, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROF. TRUST ME SHE IS NOT GOOD.
THIS IS THE WORST TEACHER IN THE HISTORY OF TEACHING. I WOULD NOT RECCOMMEND HER TO MY DOG. SHE TAKES THE WORK WHICH IS EXTREMELY EASY AND MAKES IT SUPER HARD. I HAD AN A AVERAGE IN MATH PRIOR TO THIS CLASS AND I TOOK HIGHER LEVEL CLASS SUCH AS CALCULUS BUT STILL HER CLASS IS HARD. HER GRADING POLICY IS THE WORST, SHE TAKES OFF POINTS FOR NO REASON
WHATEVER U DO DON'T TAKE THIS PROFESSOR ON A WEDNESDAY. SHE IS HORRIBLE. SHE WOULD TELL U THAT U ARE DOING WELL AND GIVES A LOW GRADE IN THE MID SEMESTER, AND FAIL U AT THE END OF THE CLASS. SHE DOES NOT GIVES ENOUGH TIME FOR STUDENTS TO FINISH THE EXAM. IN ADDITION SHE COVERS 4 CHAPTERS IN MATH IN ONE DAY IF U HAVE EXAMS ON THAT DAY WITH NO BREAK
I would not take another class with his professor. She was horrible. She would tell u that u are doing well and gave u a u for the midterm semester. She was horrible. She pass two students who were not passing her exams, and only doing well in the quizes and she gave them a c. she gave me a failing grade.
I have a 3.77 average for the entire year. THIS class I had to drop because even tho I was in class every day and in the front row I learned nothing. She was dismissive and as someone else said..no matter what you are wrong. I had to drop this class to maintain my high GPA. DO NOT take this professor if you want a good gpa.
dont take this professor!
Professor Taraporeval is the best math teacher I ever had. She techers very good and does not move to another topic unless the whole class understands it. I would highly recommend this professor.
one of the worst teacher in N.Y.C.C.T. If u want a good GPA. Do not choose her
Very Hard Professor. Test are very hard. She allowes you to correct your quiz but, she only gives like 0.5 points. This class was extremely HARD.
Maybe one of the best Calculus professors at City Tech. Yes her test are hard as hell but you have the chance to correct them and get 1/2 the points you are missing. She's strict on HW but they help toward your grade. She explains everything in detail...oh and you have to pay attention.
Professor Arnavaz is one of the best math professor's there is at city tech. Math was never my favorite subject, but the way she teaches mad me enjoy learning it and she is very helpfull. she explains everything clealy and lets you know exactly what is going to be on the exams she gives hw but does not check it. I highly recommend her
well explain, very helpful.
Don't take her! She will ruin your GPA.
I have no idea what the other kids are talking about but she is the best Math Pro. I ever had. She made me like Math.She knows her stuff and is very helpful. She tells you whats to expect on exams and even taked extra time off to help you out if your having trouble.TAKE HER
Shes a great teacher
useless stuff
Do not ever take her class. Her exams are not math exams, they are essays. you have to explain in detail every little thing to why u add or subtract a number to why you used a certain formula. You can pass all her exams and still fail the course because she doesn't grade by percentages, she uses a stupid point system. I HATE HATE HATE HATE HER!!!!!
omg never take her .. she will ruin ur GPA .. her exam and work are essay!!! doesnt go over hw and expects you to know everything after teaching one math question! never take herr!!
The best thing to say is that although she is a strict professor, if she can help you, then she will. The way I see it, she was much better than the person she was subbing for. She has a weird rule about not writing while she talks but besides that, she knows her stuff. I am glad that she came in when she did because other thanthat, I mighta failed
this professor was the worst ever. drop her class or dont take her. doesnt know how to teach. gives journals every week and quizes. stay away from this professor. worst ever
This professor is strict. However, she is willing to help you whenever necessary. She does not like for you to copy whilst she writes on the board, but other than that, she is a very good prof. Take her if you care about your grade and is willing to learn. Avoid her if you are not serious. Its as simple as that.
If you take this professor, you'll do the majority of leaning at home, from your textbook... and generally, math comes easy to me, I've gotten A's in all math classes and scored high in AP Calculus. This professor is smart but not a good lecturer.
You can get all the extra credit you want, it doesn't help. You must pass the exams and she does not submit her grade on time for last minute changes. I wonder who has actually passed her class?
She knows about the subject, but you have to do a lot at home, I advise her for everyone who is going to take calculus 1
Professor expected an extreme amount during summer session. Half the class dropped, half of the remaining got D's and F's..Forget about your GPA..STAY AWAY....
If you are forced to take this class cause of requirements.. you are screwed. Horrible Prof. Sure she shows how to do the work.. but don't clearly explain it properly. Not very helpful at all.
Makes stuff much more complicated then really is
Good at teaching, horrible at grading. She WILL fail you, even if you participate in class, do good in homework/logs, and follow her advice. When she's grading tests, she doesn't give any partial credit or allow calculators. If you make a small mathematical error in the beginning, you lose all credit even if the theory and work is there.
She's kind of confusing,i followed the book. She's very fair if you do your job and show her that you are willing to learn.
this prof is nice, however is a self indulged witch. even though i have gotten all the answers on the exams correct, the way of my writing is not "good" enough for her, even though it has every correct detail. during her exam corrections, require you to ADMIT you're wrong and redo the work. she has a grading method which makes of no sense, bad prof
She knows her stuff but one of the worst TEACHERS in City Tech. Just put it like this, even if you're 100% right, you're still wrong in her eyes. She is just not a good TEACHER. AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS
The absolute worst professor at City Tech. Does not teach anything that will be on her exams, but expects you to know it. If you ask a question, she gives a word answer without explanation. I have never received less than an A- during my three semesters, but was forced to drop this course due to failed exams. If you care about your GPA or understanding calculus, DO NOT take her.
She is great at calculus, but horrible at teaching it. This school must be desperate for teachers, because I do not understand how this incompetent "professor" is still employed. You can get every answer on the exam correct and still not get an A. She is the type of instructor that takes pride in being extremely difficult to impossible. Pathetic!
Don't take her class if you are not good at calculus. Take her class if you want to challenge your calculus skill. School seems to be not a place to learn.
It doesn't get much worse than her. She has no idea how to teach and constantly makes mistakes. Everyday she will tell you that she can't concentrate cause she missed lunch. STAY AWAY!!!
Doesn't let you take notes while she talks and doesn't teach what is on her exams.
Giving group works for most of her class sessions and doesn't teach anything.
This a great Teacher , what she says is clear and if you dont understand and say that you dont understand she will help understand both in the class and outside of class. She Grades hard so you have to explain everything when answering the questions on the test. I think some students forget that they are in college and dont want to put in work
Amazing teacher! she is very helpful, want to see u succeed! but u must do homework, attend on time, and ask questions whenever u need.. do that, and get an A like me.
I got an A in pre-calc, but could not get higher than a C in this class. She doesn't teach anything on her exams but expects you to know it. Worst teacher at City Tech. The good reviews on here must be from her cause everyone I had class with was frustrated with her.
If you want to teach all of the material yourself and have a professor who is unfair at grading, then this is the professor for you.
She's very helpful, but you just need to do your homeworks, come to class on time, make sure you participate, and to show that you understand some bit of what she's teaching, then you're good. She's very easy to talk to and to ask for help.
Professor Arnavaz is a good teacher. Apart from being helpful she definitely wants you to succeed, but you need to work for that.! I'm happy I took her class. Do your reviews before every class and you'll do fine.
I did all my assignments but I arrived late one time and they won't be counted ? What kind of lecture is that ? I totally regret I took her class waking up 7 in the morning just to waste 2 hours watching her learning nothing but self studied .
she is a good professor , she is helpful and she is very nice when u talk to her , do your work, and your homework and show her that you really care about the class and u want a good grade and u will earn it. she is very fair too.. I got A
Worst MAT professor ever!
Great lecturer, very helpful, very insightful, really knows what she's talking about.
If you see her name on your schedule, DROP IMMEDIATELY! You will thank me. Does not understand how to teach students and doesn't let you take notes while she is teaching. Who does that?
Took Cal 2 with this professor over the summer, which it was not that bad. She is a great professor as long as you do the work. She will tell you to stop writing, but once she finish explaining you will be able to copy the work. Overall if you are looking for a professor who actually likes to teach and help you out, Prof. Taraporevala is the one.
If You are an average student, drop the class. she teaches very well, but when she grades your test, she shows no mercy. In fact on several of occasions my final answer would be correct, but she would actually go through my work and find stuff to take points off for, I'm being honest avoid the lady. Good teacher, horrible grader.
if i could go back in time and not take this professor i would. it ruined my final semester and kept me from graduating. all the negative reviews you read are true. if you see this ugly name, find a different professor. it is only for your own good..
Tough professor, but is dedicated to her students. She does like for you to write explanations on how and why you chose to solve your problems the way you did. She also makes you do a learning log after each class in order to make sure you understand the material that was taught in class that day.
She is the best math proffesor i have ever had in my entire education carer. She truly respects her students and goes all out to make sure her students get the work. I wish i could take her class again... those who get her your lucky make sure you do the work, practice, study and you'll do great easy A
Honestly, she is one of the besttttt Math Professors i have ever taken. she literally helps you with everything you ask her for, and of you dont understand she is willing to go over w.e question you need help with, she even prints a packet for the whole class full of practice questions and the answer key that way you don't have to buy the textbook.
She's an amazing and well thought professor. She explains everything step by step and finds an easier alternative into solving problems. I would recommend her to anyone who struggles with math or has a hard time understanding the material. She's very persistence in attendance as well as participation. It in the end it's all worth it!
She is an excellent Teacher. Dont take her if you arent a serios student. Very caring! Taraporevala was the one of the best math teacher that i ever in my college career, take her if you need to take remedial math, shes willing help you even if you arent math person, got 100s on all exams, and passed, if i could turn back time, i would take her
In a class of 25 students, 20 students failed. Does not count homework. 1 extra credit for semester.
This professor made me feel illegitimate and wasnt willing to speak with me after class. I expressed to her my struggles with the material and her response was its my fault because I use the bathroom too much. She was very condescending and singled out students based on their work habits. Her class is Not a positivite work environment !!
I believe she has good intentions, however, it seems as if she is bent on preventing any students from passing with an A. It is one thing to push your students hard so they are able to not only pass but understand the material, but this professor will take off 2 or more points for minuscule things; Not adding +C at every line of your problem!
She teaches the easiest way to solve problems. The hardest thing about this class is remembering what each value for a given series mean by the test you used to solve it. Ask questions if you don't understand something and she makes sure you understand.
Switch class!!! This professor is not worth your tuition. If you decide to stay, you will get a low grade. I dislike her teaching style and unnecessary methods for this class.
As nice as she is her exams are beyond anything you'll do in class or for homework. She takes points away for the tiniest things it makes no sense for someone who got an A in calculus 1 to have to drop out of calculus 2 because the exams were extremely difficult. Avoid her at all cost! She doesn't allow calculators. Swap or drop.
Super sweet lady, a bit harsh when it comes to grading. But at least she teaches the methods for solving the problems instead of wasting time on useless theorems like every other math professor at this school. Do ALL of the homework, it helps tremendously!
Her teaching style is good, but her grading style is ridiculous!She takes points off of your test and homework for the smallest thing. Be prepared for that also, you get homework every week and it is always due next class. In addition there is online homework(at least 22 assignments)due at the end of the semester,and it takes up a lot of your time.
One of the WORSE math teachers I've had. Missing a parathesesis -5, missing a F(x) in one line -5, the tiniest thing she takes off points. Lectures are quite boring, tests are nothing like what is given for homework. Just all around, not a good experience. AVOID at all costs.
She is one of the best professors I had so far in college. Although she is a tough grader, and gives homework almost every night, Her lectures are clear, relevant feedback is given, and participation is encouraged. If you have this professor, your goal is to not only understand the concepts, but also be detail-oriented in mathematics.
Having this professor is like having strict parents. Honestly, since I've taken her class she expects everything her way. She grades the hardest especially with the smallest mistake she won't let it slide. You'll regret it if you take her class and not transfer.
Personality-wise? Great! As a professor? She gives a lot of work. Given I had to take this class during summer which in general is a lot more work, but you're looking at nonstop work.
Makes you do tons of homework take at least 1hr to do and she only checks one problem. Extremely picky on exams She knows your answer is correct but shes going to take off every single mistake you made even if it's not affecting the answer. It's crazy that other Profs try to let you pass but she wants to fail you by taking every possible point off
worst professor ever.
She is not a good Professor. She does not give a review sheet before exams before review and she is no help. Her lectures are confusing. I had to drop her class because she cannot teach and blames it on the students. Dont take her avoid her at all cost. If you stay in her class you will end up dropping it.
Taught you how to solve 1+1 but ask you to solve 84747x837363 on the exam
She takes an absurd amount of points off for the tiniest mistakes. if you don't participate in one lecture for whatever reason, sick or not. she'll give you a Zero for the Learning Log AND the homework. and the homework's each week take hours to do and she only checks one question. If you can, avoid her by all costs. it's not worth the headache.
* She grades harshly. * Bases your HW grades on one problem out of 10-15 of them. * You miss class? 0 on your HW or Learning Log for the week cause you didn't 'participate' in class * Exams: Takes heavy points off for tiny things (Missing one parenthesis) * No Reviews for Exam (you want a review, got to set an appointment) Run away. She's terrible
She may be benevolent. But do be aware that she is a critically tough grader.
Gives you 24 questions for each homework, but literally only grades 4 questions. Doesn't listen to you during class when you say you don't understand something, literally talks to herself during class (red flag), doesn't care about her students. Also, if you miss a class for any reason, and do the homework assigned for that day, you're getting a 0!
I thought people were exaggerating about not taking this class. She takes off a ridiculous amount of points wants pictures to be turned to pdf everything is complicated with her and the rules dont apply to everyone she thinks we dont talk to each other. Take a different professor if you have an option I didnt.
She is a difficult woman. This is not about the class but her unbridled ego. Avoid her if you can
Avoid if you can. Takes iff point for minuscule yet appropriate mathematical steps like reducing fractions to decimals. A complete waste of tome and energy
Even if you work hard and do your best, she will find ways to fail you. She takes points off exams for the smallest mistakes and not just 1 point, sometimes she will give you a 5 out of 10 because you didn't convert the numbers or changed to a decimal.
Dont take her
She is the worst professor in the history of Math, she doesn't take the time to help any student who is struggling, she is very petty with every single thing if its not the way she does it or her method of teaching she gives you a 0 or 1 on HWs and Learning Logs and she is very difficult to understand, please avoid her because she will fail you!!!!
She is a not a great professor gives 10-15 problems each night for HW and expects everything her way when there are many methods to solving the problem, not helpful at all and gives you 0s and 1s on every single HW And Learning Log please avoid her because she will just set you up for failure!!!!!!!
Grades extremely on the detail and way too strict on the tests Don't take her like the other reviews say
Garbage is the word id describe her teaching. Makes the problem solving for questions harder than they should be and ends up having less than 10 students in her class by the end of each semester. If you see this DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS.
This is the worst math professor I've ever had. When she writes on the board, it's difficult to understand. She assigns 12 homework problems but only asks about one. If you make a mistake or don't use her formulas (and add the formula used for that problem), you'll receive a 0 for the homework. She's just the worst. Don't show respect for students.
Insufferable. I don't like the way she does math and she hovers. I can't stand not having my own space to do my work or the agency to do it. She allows nothing other than note-taking in her class. I'm normally proficient in math but she was so stressful I had to withdraw.
This is by far the worst professor i ever had the pleasure of taking avoid her at all cost she will take heavy and i mean heavy points for the tiniest mistakes. Does not provide any sort of review so you basically have to teach yourself majority of the lessons and classes. SHE DOES NOT work with her students at all. AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS.
Took her class during the pandemic so my experience may be a little different. She gave 6+ hours worth of homework almost every night and was extremely strict on showing work on exams. If you have absolutely no life and struggle with math, go for it; this class will whip you into shape. Otherwise, there are probably better options.
She explains well, but assigns lots of hw from a free textbook
very hard must attend every class and complete every homework
Mandatory Attendance that impacts your grade Latenesses can end up counting as absences Homework requires mostly long periods of work Professor may demand a lot of unneccessary work as "proof" Grading on Exams is absurd Methods used on Exams must be the ones demonstrated in class or else credit will not be given, even if work and answer is correct
Avoid this professor at all costs - she grades harshly and doesn't provide much support. However, using unstuck study for study prep helped me get through the course.
One of the worst math professors. Do the test her way or she will grade it wrong. Passive aggressive. Gives out like 20 questions for hw but only checks 1 question. So if you get that 1 question wrong its as if you didn't do the hw at all. Take Jeffery Krolls class instead. For comparison I got D for her class (Calc1) and A in Krolls class (Calc2).
The professor is good with better explanations, but the grading policy is a bit questionable. Please, don't skip steps, whether you are doing assignments or any exam work.
Deduct many point just for a small mistake like when you doing the integrating you didn't + c that's 3 points off. Gives you formula sheet but also wants you remember everything. I should've drop this class in the beginning, however, I decided to give it a try then turns out she doesn't deserve a try.
This professor is passionate and cares about the learning quality of the students. However, the method in which she teaches the material is very pedantic and long-winded. As a tutor myself, she teaches college students the same way I would teach a 3rd grader. If you're not the quickest at math, it's suitable. Otherwise, it is too constrained.
Worst professor i have encountered; avoid.
Would never take her again. A lot of assignments which u get 0 if u couldn't solve these questions specific question she asks for. Lectures are poor she doesn't let you take notes when she is lecturing. Really tough grader and she will ask the work done in her way like she invented calculus or something. Just avoid her in my opinion.
I strongly suggest another professor. She's not a fair grader when it comes to exams make up rules ( not stated in the syllabus) as she goes along so missing class will affect your grade or just ask. Dosent allow you to take notes during lectures in a writing intensive course, where student learn better by taking notes.
Very rude professor make sure you keep track of ur grades because she will make it seem like your failing when according to her syllabus you may have a chance on passing. Use that syllabus to help you keep track of you progress just incase she tells you your not passing
She initially seemed approachable, but over time the course became very challenging due to strict grading. Points were often deducted for minor details, which made it difficult to maintain a strong grade despite consistent effort. I would not personally recommend this class unless you are very detail-oriented and prepared for close grading.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
47%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C+
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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440
5.0
(1)MA3751
5.0
(1)MA540
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(1)CALCULUS
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(1)MATH0650
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14750965
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MATH
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MA440
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MATMAT
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MAT1175
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