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TCAD1112 - 1.0 rating“Anytime I had a question, she wouldn't answer it”
1112 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (105)
She will help if you ask but she just is scattered brained!
I do not recommend this professor to anyone.
this lady can not teach for anything.
I agree with everyone...she is a horrible teacher...I have Calculus now and it is a breeze compared to her class. You can't use a calculator either
I couldn't for the life of me understand anything she was saying in class. I wouldn't recommend her to anyone. I'm re-taking math with connell
She is actually a good teacher, and I always like something about her classes which there are not too many students. I got an A with her easily.
She is terrible. I failed pre-cal. I sat in the front and still couldn't hear her. Please, go home and take care of your grandkids. poop.
She is the devil!!!!!!!!!!!
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She's aweful! I struggled to pass with a C! She doesn't help you and she's just overall really mean!! I wouldn't recommend her to anyone!
She's an aweful teacher!! I barely passed with a C. She only likes to talk about things one time and expects you to understand. If you don't understand mathand you need a lot of help, she's not the person to take. I wouldn't recommend her for anyone!
She's realy hard. She made me feel stupid if I asked a question. She doesn't explain things to where you can fully understand, and when you don't get it, she wonders why. I'm pretty good at math, but I struggled... I wouldn't recommend her.
Her voice made me sleepy in the class. You should go to Eldridge Hall for tutor service or find math person for help.
She's is so hard, I could not follow her teachings at all. She only used one example for each problem type, and when asked questions, she makes you feel stupid. I would not take this course if I had the option.
I took Wolfe for Pre-Cal. I made a high B in intermediate algebra, and had to drop pre-cal because I was failing. Wolfe doesn't like questions, and only gives one example. This was the hardest class I've ever taken. Do NOT take her!
Do NOT take her. Received an A in the previous math classes.
The way she teaches is not up to standards. She will teach you what not to do, instead of what you should be doing. Her tests are rediculous. When she grades them she will mark stupid things wrong and count off a lot of points for it.
Terrible teacher do not take her if you are planning on passing the class. She was the reason i lost my 4.0 and i am a biomedical science major so go figure.
would not let me have an a. 89.46. love math and never got an answer wrong on a test. yes you read that right. i got a b because she marks or for things as small as spelling!! Do Not Take.
She is a nice person, how ever when it comes to the class she expected you to just know it. Now come on our class was fundamentals, that should have been the hint we did not understand. We used my math lab for HW when the class was over the lab said I had spent over 60 hours on HW alone and this was in a 4 week summer class.
She is very smart. If you listen and study hard you will do well.
Never take her. She grades tests the way she wants. Even if you get the answer right your work has to be exactly how she wants it or it's points off. Not very helpful.
Don't do it! Each question is generally 5 points. The answer is 1 point. She looks at your work, and if you don't write down 2+2, point will be counted off. If you forget to write an equals sign somewhere, point will be taken off. Even if you do learn a lot, unless you do everything exactly how she wants it you won't get a good grade.
she is terrible. take anyone else!!!
Do NOT take this class!
I would never recommend her to anyone. She is honestly the worst teacher I have ever had. I struggled to come out with a D in her class. If you go to her for help she will tell you she "is not a tutor." She takes off points for silly things and is not interested in helping her students.
I took Int. Algebra with her back in FA '07. It was the very first class I had as a college Freshman. It was at 8am. I slept through class (when she wasn't looking). Her class sucked. She counted off a point one time cause I didn't put an arrow at the end of a line on a graph. I barely survived with a C. BUT, outside of class she is a nice lady.
She goes through all the steps of a math problem. great explainer.
Mrs. Wolfe is an extremely organized and precise professor. She has a specific way she wants each problem/formula to be worked out. You MUST go to class to learn what will need to be known on the test. You must pay attention, and you must take notes. You cannot rely on information you find on the internet or a tutor that has not taken her class.
I will drop out of college before I take this woman again.It took all I had to pull off a passing grade but she still caused me to lose my scholarship and I am now paying my way. I have had kindergarten teachers more effective at teaching calculus.
This class was ridiculous. If you put the wrong sign or forget to put parenthesis the whole problem gets counted wrong. If you want your GPA to stay up dont take her.
THE WORST WORST WORST teacher I have ever had. I failed my first class because of her, and I am an all-A student. DO NOT TAKE HER!! She is AWFUL. She is the hardest grader, and she will grade work on multiple choice!
This class was ridiculous! I am considering writing the President of the school for this mess. This lady is no help at all! Please stay away from this Professor!
This class was ridiculous! I wanted to write the school she is no help she doesnt explain anything she gets smart with you in emails if she is the only teacher available & you need this class just CLEP it out u will have a better chance of passing that test than her class they need to look over her classes & forgive anyone who failed from their GPA
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!She can teach somewhat but her grading is HORRIBLE.She counts off for the dumbest things, you can use calculators on the test but on homework.I barely passed the class with a C, i was sure i was going to fail but my final test helped me pass.I made a 92 in high school pre-cal and its all the same info so you know its her.
Horrible experience!!!! I do not recommend anyone taking a class taught by this instructor! I have had the best experiences with every single teacher at this school, they would do everything possible to help you with the material or any questions or concerns, till I met this lady!!
This professor takes off for the little things on a test. this class ruined my GPA.
Do NOT take!!
Worst teacher ever. She doesn't help you and when she does it makes you even more confused. She doesn't even write the problems right on the board. She needs to leave. She will destroy your GPA.
Hate to say it but she is a terrible teacher. I never get what is going on and the homework has nothing to do with what we learn in class. On tests she throws things in there from previous chapters that we have already forgotten but expected to remember. Worst teacher I've had. Im sure she is a nice person but she cannot teach. Find someone else.
AWEFUL teacher. Anytime I had a question, she wouldn't answer it. I basically taught myself and managed to make a 68. Now I have to retake this course because I have to make at least a C to be able to go on to the next class. She also liked to put questions on the test that were nothing like anything on your homework. DO NOT TAKE FROM HER!
Worst experience with a math teacher. This teacher has made me question whether or not I want to further with a math major. Do not take her. She will ruin your GPA.
She's very boring and you will easily fall asleep. If you aren't already good at math I would recommend that you not take Ms. Wolfe's class.
Worst teacher I have ever had. Told me she was a teacher, not a tutor, and would not help me with a problem I brought to her during office hours.
Between her silently mouthing "okay", and her oddly pronounced "fours", Mrs. Wolfe is a bad teacher. She just isn't good. I had to learn everything on my own from mathlab. Do yourself a favor and don't take her class
I have never failed a test until I took Wolfe for pre cal algebra. She is a very harsh grader, taking points off for things you forget ( like f(x) for example) when they are understood. Wouldnt take again, avoid at all costs. The class isn't worth the stress and effort. I studied for every test, and barely pulled a 72.
She grades your work on tests, not just the answer. Yes that sucks if you get the right answer but did something wrong on how you got it. But it's really great if you get the wrong answer but only because you made a small mistake but she can still tell that you know how to do the problem. If that happens then you don't miss the whole problem.
If you're not a good test taker, don't take Wolfe. Tests are a majority of your grade, but here's the catch: you can't use even the most basic calculator. Attendance isn't mandatory but you should go in order to better understand the lectures. She's somewhat helpful if you make an appointment during office hours but an overall harsh grader.
She has a lot of homework after every class but it is not hard. There are totally 5 tests during the course and 1 final exam. Her tests are not hard but it cover almost everything she goes through in class. She is ready to help . And you will not need textbook for her class.
The most difficult instuctor I had in Troy Main Compus. Period
Professor Wolfe is willing to help students after class and during office hours. Her class is not difficult and a simple calculator is permitted but she focuses her grading on arithmetic so it is important to include all work on a test. Homework is assigned online every class, but it helps with practicing and understanding the content.
She is the worest instructor ever i had in my life.
If you don't already know Pre-calc before this course I advise you to avoid her. she will take off points for EVERYTHING on tests, sometimes even on problems you get wrong. She is confusing so you will have to do most of the learning on MyMathLab. She also will not offer help if you go to her outside of class hours. Avoid at all costs.
Avoid taking this class at ALL COSTS. Absolutely the worst teacher I have ever had in my life. Will not work with you, tests are not clear. Throws random things on tests from previous chapters. Will not help you with your grade and takes off for small mistakes when you are showing your work. Don't... just don't.
There are up to four or five homework assignments per week. The tests are absolutely brutal. Don't expect to pass without tutoring. No extra credit EVER.
I m an international student, i already learn pre-calculus in my high school, so i think it is easy. In the beginning of the semster, she always confused me, maybe i can not understand what she said. I usually asked her for help after the class. She is willing to help student.
Hard to understand
This class was fairly tough . She is a tough grader. Her lectures are easy to understand, but if you don't do the homework you will fail the tests.
Awful teacher!!!
This lady is the worst instructor I have ever encountered. She won't help you and couldn't care less if you pass of fail her class.
Horrible professor. Doesn't care about student success. She acts like students already know the material and basically reviews some in class. If you miss a step on the test, she counts it wrong. Repeats unnecessary comments ridiculous amount of times. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS! Made the first C of my life in this class.
To be 100% honest, this is the worst professor I have ever had. If there was something less than a 1 that I could rate her, I would. Wanting to attend grad school, I was aiming for something close to a 4.0 GPA, but with Wolfe I don't think you could get an A regardless of how hard you work. She doesn't care about her students or their success.
I like her. She's nice. She can explain very well and if you have issues you can always email her or just go and ask her. I don't understand why people grade her so badly - she really is not that bad! Besides she never really gets angry or sth.. But I have to say - a lot of homework! :/
I barely used my book for this class. To review for tests I went over the homework problems on mymathlab. Wolfe is extremely picky when grading tests. Overall she's a good teacher and explains the material very well.
Class is extremely hard and very particular.
I wish she would help you understand the course. If you ask for another example, she forgets or simply doesn't have one. Not helpful and expects you to know the material already. I sought help at the tutoring center and my peers and still failed the class. Don't take this professor, please.
She is a good professor, accesible outside class, and is willing to give more examples if needed. Homework on mymathlab isn't bad or "too much" and at the end of each class she asks if there is any question regarding the homework. Everything seen in class is on the tests.
Im good at math usually, but this was the hardest class that i have ever taken. She is not lenient when it comes to grading her test (btw, its not on a scantron), you have to work the problem out doing it her way. She also is not the best t explaining the material in class. You will have a heavy homework load after every class.
whatever you do beware of this professor
If you understand math in general, you will do well. However, if you struggle even a little then this is not the professor for you. She is a tough professor who teaches in a very specific matter and doesn't have much wiggle room when it comes to questions or asking things to be explained differently.
Homework after each class due before the next class, tests count 65% of your grade, & the final counts 25%. She basically expects you to know the course material beforehand, so she teaches everything super fast. She is a VERY particular grader (if you work out a problem differently than how she wants it worked, you won't get cred, even if its right
Hardest teacher I have ever had in my life. Never made a C before this class. Tests count 65% of your final grade, and even if you get the answer right, chances are she will mark off because of your scratch work. If it's sloppy, even if you know what you are doing, major points taken off. Tons of homework. Beware.
Worst math teacher Ive ever come across. I DO not recommend taking this class if you can help it. You will fail.
This teacher was overall terrible at teaching Math. I took the same class my senior year of high school. Thinking this would just be a recap and an easy A, I took it. But I was sure wrong, I barely passed the class with a C. 0/10. Would not recommend. Good luck to all of those who chose this teacher, you'll need it
I have never made anything lower than an A in math until I took Wolfe. She is an extremely tough grader. The tests are never like the homework. She expects you to know exactly what she is talking about, and she will get mad if you ask a simple question. 10/10 would NEVER TAKE HER AGAIN!
SHES HORRIBLE DO NOT TAKE HER, you get one thing wrong in the formula you will not get any credit, you always have to show work even if you use a calculator
Attendance wasn't mandatory, but if you skip you will fail. She's a really sweet woman, just a really tough grader. Marks off for the smallest mistakes and the tests are 10 times harder than the homework. I do not recommend taking her.
dont do it.
Wolfe is the worst teacher I've had. The content is easy and she teaches it in a way that is easy to understand but here's the thing... The problems on the test are WAY harder than in class or on the homework. Her grading is EXTREMELY intense & unless you're a math genius, you wont make an A on a test... which accounts for 90% of your final grade!
PSA: If you take this class without already knowing the material, you will not pass. Barbra is a sweet lady but somehow she teaches in a way that makes generally easy material into a hard to understand subject. She will take off points on tests for the dumbest reasons such as incorrectly spelling the name of a formula used. Don't take this class!!
if youre horrible in math do not take her. She is a sweet lady but her teaching style is horrible.
Took her fall 19. Dont do it. If you arent a math whiz youll fail this class. I promise . She doesnt answer questions in class And the homework doesnt help. And the homework costs money too So dont take Wolfe. Shes awful.
Worst teacher Ive ever had. I have always excelled at math and placed into Cal 1 but took this class bc it was all I needed for my degree, but the way this teacher grades will destroy your grade. I took AP Calculus in high school and still struggled due to her grading. I cant even imagine how it would be for someone who really struggles in math..
I would recommend taking this class if you love to suffer and hate being happy. There is so much homework and she grades harder than any professor I have ever had.
Don't Do It!
Not much to say that's already been said. It was bad enough that I had to drop the class due to poor teaching and the uncertainty of COVID-19. I took her class due to scheduling convenience, but even that essential parameter should be withdrawn from consideration due her poor class. Even 4.0 students failed her class. In short, get out of it ASAP.
She is the absolute worst. Never in my life would I think a professor would be more about themselves than the students but here we are with Mrs. Wolfe. Don't you dare find a solution to a question that isnt met by her standards or it will be wrong. There is no reason she should be a professor at a university, stay away if possible. She is the worst
BEWARE OF BARBARA WOLFE. Do NOT take her class, even if you are great with math. Her grading techniques are awful; she does not give feedback or answer emails regarding help. MML is the only source of help you will have from her class. Please read ALL ratings before taking this class; it is your money.
Would highly recommend running away from Professor Wolfe. Her grading scale is very tough. Math is math, there is only one answer. She will count the question wrong and refuse to fix your grade when bringing it to her attention. Please, just do not waste your money on this Professor.
Enjoy reading math textbooks? This class may be for you. You're given textbook definitions, 2 ex's of the problem if you're lucky. On HW assignments where you are required to show work, if you get it wrong, she doesn't explain what you are doing wrong. I received 100 on all HW assignments and missed 15 total test questions from 6 tests and got a B.
DO NOT take her. She barely gives any examples of problems during her lectures and you kinda have to teach yourself, which means you have to look over the math homework for HOURS on in before you even understand one section and it's five or six sections on every test. Drop the class or do good on every test cuz it's only 6 tests
The worst option. Pick anyone else, regardless of time. a 7:00 p.m. with anyone else is better than a 12:00 with Wolfe
Class is difficult but she is fair. Easy if you actually do hw and watch videos.
Quite literally the worst math class I have ever taken. Do not take her even if it is the only option!
Online- Although ample lectures were available, it was a swift pace, and she is a harsh grader. I want to reiterate the harsh grading. The lectures sound like you should already know the material, despite it being the first time covered. It could be okay for some people, but this teaching style was not for me.
If you like having someone else teach you a course that you are paying a campus to teach you then go for it. Seems like this professor could care less and acts like she can follow simple math when you turn in work. For some of the homework you have to show work and if you don't do it like she wants you to then you will receive no credit.
Very mean and unforgiving
If you struggle with math do not take her class. I had to try to teach myself through you tube. She grades very harshly. If your shown work isn't exactly exactly how she wants it- she will mark your answer wrong even if your answer is correct. Very test heavy and homework heavy through My Mathlab. I do not recommend.
Makes you watch lecture videos outside of class time so she doesn't have to actually teach. Tons of homework but it's only 10% of the grade. Takes points off of correct test answers if she doesn't like the way you solved it, which will quickly tank your grade. All around a crusty old hag. If possible, take anyone else.
Terrible teacher, too old
RUNNNN Don't take her classes if you want to pass this course.
This was the hardest math class I have ever taken. She is very nice, but she grades very, very hard. Each individual step will need to be written out as you solve problems or you will lose points. She does explain things well, but extra work will need to be put in on your own time. I would definitely NOT take her if you can.
Do not take her
So many tough questions, and show work has to be the same way she wants, which is difficult to do that because it's how I've been that in class and class is really hard.
Tough class, but if you put in the work and use tools like Unstuckstudy alongside the textbook, you can succeed. The professor grades strictly, but explains concepts well. Avoid if math isn't your forte.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
56%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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