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HIS121 - 1.0 rating“I swear to you not to take her , all she does is talk and talk and go off subject”
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boring, unclear on what's expected of you
A bit disorganized, not very clear, boring
her class is boring, but she is very easy. She tells all the questions for the test prior to the exam. no research paper to do if u take in summer. Cool teacher. talks about her daily life alot instead of teaching. Gradings are fair. not hard at all
Late for class everyday. waste of time...
Shes constantly late to my class. then, takes a bathroom break! expects us to know EVERY detail to study questions. same tone of voice through out teaching lesson...puts me to sleep
Very easy to cheat in her class. She never looks up while you are taking the test!!!! Take he and cheat
absolutely terrible, expects you to know everything-doesn't teach you. Ianule was boring but a much better teacher
Although she gives you the questions that will be on the tests, she is incredibly dull, she makes jokes that aren't slightly funny and declares a "favorite class" Do Not Enter.
I dropped this class after I received my midterm which turned out to be an "F" - I got all of the answers correct but she didnt like a point made in my essay - annoying prof with a lot of mindless and numbing comments - not very professional.
Continually late to class! Then would have class wait for her to return, again because she would leave the class after arriving 10 - 20 minutes late! Her exams came from book & her lectures. You must read,exams eassays, MC, Fillins. course easy, must read
Always late to class, then yells at people for coming in late. Didn't know much, just liked to hear herself talk.
She was a great prof. She loved discussions and you are encouraged to read for her class. I learned a lot. She expects you to do your assignments and readings... If you do you'll get a good grade.
Horrible! Always late... Grades hard does not care about students... Drop the class!
SHE IS AN INFORMATIVE DR.THAT KNOWS THE MATERIAL AND PRESENTS IT ACCORDINGLY.THE ONE THING I ENJOYED IN HER CLASS WAS HOW SHE INCORPORATED TODAYS EVENTS IN THE CLASS.HAD HER THROUGH 9/11 AND SHE STILL WAS ABLE TO STAY FOCUSED AND INTERESTING.
Dr. Grey is a professor who likes what she is doing.She knows her work, she needs another grading system. Her first test, I got a 9 and the guy next to me got a 2. I use to think I was intellegent! She did wonders for myself esteem. She should try harder
Why this arrogant moron ever got a Tenure position is a mystery. Terrible teacher and terrible grader. And I can say that despite getting a B.
SOOOOOOOO boring! Very unorganized...she just sits at her desk and talks, talks, talks. Test consists of: 1.just a few "fill in the blanks" 2. 3 inclass essay questions.
This woman is the reason why tenure matters. If it didn't, she'd have been fired years ago. Late constantly, talks for an hour, and let's you go. You learn nothing. If you take her, just get the tests results from someone who took her already. She uses the same ones. Idiot....
if you wanna fall sleep in the class, take her!~
Underrated - actually a whip-smart and fascinating professor, only downfall is grading system. Has 4 tests worth 25 points each, with each question worth about 1 point. So get 10 questions wrong all semester and already you've got a B. Still, better prof. than most MCC students would have you think.
Don't waste your money!
I learned a great deal from her.If you put effort in, she will give you a decent grade.I don't expect everyone to agree but some profesors give tests worth 35% of your grade.That's College if you can't handle it than quit.What happens when you transfer-you'll be wishing you had a prof. half as easy!
unfair, poor teaching skills. grades only on tests, no class work to help bring your grade up. always late for class and lectures for the whole hour about nothing!
horrendous. i know she's tenured, but please do yourself a favor and the students who pay money to go to this college - find a way to FIRE this woman!
she is the worst teacher i ever had. i recommend every one not to take her at any cost. most of the time she talks about herself and doesnt concentrate on the syllabus.
this abomination shows up for class 40 minutes late and thinks nothing of it...if you want your hard-earned money to go toward something useful, avoid this excuse for a professor and find someone who actually cares about their students and the material they're teaching!
Yes she does comes to class extremely late. I didn't like her because she gave me such a dirty look. I love history I just don't like her. I usually get an A easily in history with her I think I remembered getting a B or B+. Some teachers deserve tenure... she doesn't!
ok teacher, not the best professor, but in my last semester i am not looking to learn more! great if you want to avoid the knick/knacks like oral presentations and ESPECIALLY research papers. only tests count towards her grade which was great for me! recommended for test takers that study themselves
Prof. Gray is always 15 minutes late & expects the class to be ready and waiting on her w/ pen in hand. Once she arrives she skips out for coffee. Prof. Gray babbles on & on only 45% is related to the subject matter. Yet, she gives out study questions for each chapter then derives test from them.
If you happen to be in a class that reads and wants to talk about it, you are in luck. Otherwise she generally refuses to talk about what the chapters are on (once she comes in late.) To pass he tests (when they are essay until later in the course) you have to answer it in her words.. or its wrong
there should be more to a final grade than four tests- but she was an okay teacher- not the best but i passed with a C
Prof. Gray is a decent teacher. Yes she does come to class 15 minutes late but it doesnt really bother me. Overall i think she is a pretty good professor not the best, but good
She's a horrible teacher she's never on time she does not know how to teach she'll come to class starts to talk about the chapter and then goes wayyyyy of the topic LOL she cannot teach and she should retire
terrible teacher, very unprofessional, does everything by the book, a lot of reading, class is basically pointless except to get her answers that she wants exactly the way she says
Good teacher. I took her back in the spring of 2001. She doesn't believe in multiple choice, so her tests could be rather tricky, but not impossible. If you like history, take her. If not, you may want to take someone else.
she's an okay prof.,not too bad. only slight problem are her grading system(does it by points got on exams),exams(objectives & fill-ins) & some of her rules. But, if you study well for the exams, it's an easy A.
She was always late to class, had an attitude for no reason with students, never handed students tests back for two weeks. Her grading system was was crazy.
Not the best prof... sporatic in her teaching, unorganized, attitudinal, late. At times she can be funny, but that's always on something that's completely off subject.
I took a summer class, so the material was condensed. The course was rather interesting. I thought she presented the material well and she provided the class with the answers that she asked on the test. So study the notes and read the text and you will pass!
No multiple choice questions on the test there are only four exams and a paper that determine your grade if your looking to get an A it is highly impossible
Dr. Gray is a very good professor, she tells you what to study for the test. If you do not do the readings or study for the tests then that's your problem. Overall I thought it was an easy class.
She is always late,the test are essay questions, and you couldnt read her writing. But the thing thats good about her is that she will help you out. If you need help just go to her after class
I wasn't sure if she was seriously a teacher at first... truly a disgrace to the teacher race. I dropped the class and took G. Friedman instead and was so glad I did, take him instead of this buffoon. I'm still wondering how she got a teaching degree ? :/ ? She needs to be introduced to the parking lot and go bye bye for good.
she is a horrible teacher. always 20 min late to the class, and after that she would go for a cup of coffee. very much interested in telling her stories instead of paying attention to the course syllabus. Grading was worse. It was a nightmare taking her class. In class she gave me C+ but when i checked my result onine it was C. Never ever take her.
bad bad bad bad i was very interested in the course but she turned it into the worst class i have ever taken!!!!!!! don't take her if you value your grade or if u have any type of life outside of her class! be prepared to read read read if you have her drop her NOW dont wait!!!!!!
bad teacher. hard class. do not take.
I was excited to take this class. Unfortunately, I can't tell you a thing I have learned about Ancient Egypt. She is constantly late, she lectures mostly about her gripes with parking and her personal life. She gives you study questions for the tests but most of the questions aren't even on it. The worst professor I have had at MCC. Beware!
This professor can be understanding and generous. Even though she comes in late most of the time, and her tests are very hard, her personality is very kind and she wants everyone to pass if you attend and try your best.
This is by far the worst teacher of my academic career. Very rude and very obnoxious. I took History as I like the subject but taking her was the worst mistake I ever made as a student. Very hard tests and the tests will never have what she taught you in class which was hardly much as she was always late. Very bad grader of tests. DO NOT TAKE HER.
SHe is boring, she is always late, she doesnt teach, tests are hard. horrible expereience in her class
I thoght the class was interesting. It was challenging, and you need to work hard in the class, but if you put in the time it's icing on the cake. It's is true she was always late, but her tests are all related to what is discussed in class. All you have to do is read the book!!!
A disgrace to the term "professor." During the regular school year I attend Rutgers and I have not experienced anything quite this unnecessarily hard. She expects you to memorize minute details that DON'T matter and it has to be HER answer or it's wrong. I've been challenged before (so don't go there) but this class is not a productive challenge.
SHE IS NOT WILLING TO INTRUDUCE THE LECTURE IN A FUNDAMENTAL MANNER. SHE POSTED NOTES ON THE BOARD AND SAT US IN FRONT OF THE TV. SHE RARELY TALKED AND WHEN SHE DID SHE BABBLED ABOUT THINGS THAT WERE IRRELEVANT.
A BIT UNORTHODOX
Stay Away!!! I've attended Brookdale, MCC, & Kean, throughout I have experienced all different types of professors with different teaching styles. But she is the absolute worst there is!!! It is nearly impossible to get a good grade in this class. She flew through the chapters, and is the most unfair grader i've ever experienced.
LETS JUST SAY THAT I TOOK THIS LADY THREE TIMES AND I HATED HER CLASS. SHE IS ALWAYS LATE AND GOES OFF TOPIC. IF YOU HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE HER CLASS THERE IS NO NEED TO BUY THE BOOK CUZ SHE YELLS AT YOU FOR OPENING THE BOOK UP IN TH CLASSROOM. SHE NEEDS TO BE FIRED
Two Words: Drop Her!! ... She doesn't teach and expects you to write 7 page essays and still fails you! She is the worst... She may be teaching now but maybe the college can get some brains and FIRE HER!!!!!!!!
Prof. Gray could use more enthusiasm when teaching, however, she knows her history and is personable. Req. alot of reading and memorization. Her tests were pretty on target with her study questions and you don't need to bring the book to class as she just requires you to use your notes. I went from a 'D' to a 'C' and don't be later than she.
Doesn't stay on topic, makes an already dull subject even worse. This deal with not using books in class doesn't help anyone.
She is he worst professor. I attempted to extra help because i could not understand her and yet she never responded to my emails and she STOOD ME UP for my appointment when I went to get extra help! All her tests are essay format. I always got bad grades on my nearly perfect essays. Although she does know her stuff, she is not good at presenting i
She's a horrible professor! She just sucks!!!!!!!!!!
She is very unfocused. She mostly talked about her husband, ( who is deceased) was way too opinionated. She was not understanding to the everyday vestibules of life. I sprained my ankle and came to class with crutches and hospital discharge papers and she still was nasty to me about missing the days I missed! Sorry, but she is a miserable person.
Oh my god...I don't even know where to start. Dr. Gray's incompetence as a teacher is completely jaw-dropping. The STUPIDEST most ASININE human being i have ever encountered. Poor excuse of a human being and has absolutely no soul. Dr. Brenda Gray probaby has one of those Mail-In order ph.d 's or the ones you get out of a cereal box.
This professor should come with a warning label! She is lazy, shows no interest in her students actually learning anything, and she constantly contradicts herself in her effort to appear smarter-than-you. On a test, she marked three of my answers wrong, then told me that they were actually correct, but not 'quite' what she was looking for(?!).Her P
She's boring, a tough grader, shows no interest in anything and her tests are usually essay format in which she is EXTREMELY picky about what you answer.
WOW! Do not take her!! BEWARE!! seriously! she is so unclear! She dosen't feel like she wants to teach at all. there is no way to improve your grade. All she does is give out tests. If you do get stuck with her make sure you have black or blue ink. no pencils on exam (how ridiculous?) Really is there any good 121 history professor at middlesex?...
The absent minded professor.
one of the worst teachers ever. does not teach, puts u in groups and you teach yourself. the text book is impossible, i looked some words up and they were not even in standard dictionaries. her tests are hard, fill in the blank. even if you put a true statement, if its not what she is looking for, she will mark it wrong. i had to drop the class!
There is no way this women has a PH. D...
I have never before hated a teacher so much, she will not help you if you need it, you will basically get told to read the book better if you ask a question. DONT WASTE your time.
HORRIBLE TEACHER- 25 min late the 1st day of class!!! since you have to use a pen on a test, you're not able to make a mistake bc if you cross it out, she takes off points! she's VERY rude and a horrible teacher. don't waste your time
This has to be the worst prof. at Middlesex. she comes to class late every day. Doesn't know what she did the previous class. she expects you to know all the answer and if you ask her the question... THE ANSWER IS ITS IN THE BOOK LOOK IT UP
Its like this, she is not very friendly i could stand her and she is late to class a lot. However, I think there are worst professors. The notes are helpful, and she tells you what is on the tests. I for one like essay tests because you can BS everything. Just memorize the facts, READ, STUDY, ask questions and you'll get the A. I did. ^^
TERRIBLE TEACHER-STAY AWAY-DO NOT TAKE.TEACHER DOES NOT CARE ABOUT STUDENTS, DOES NOT HAVE OFFICE HOURS ON MCC WEBSITE.SHE GIVES TESTS THAT HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR THE QUESTIONS. If you have her, drop her. She tells you to look things up if you do not know it and want to ask a question. I would not recommend this teacher to ANYONE.
Ok, this is the best way I can describe her...always late, for the most part she is friendly, you HAVE to read everything, you have to take notes, what SHE tells you is what is on the TEST, you have to word it correctly, if you can do that you will pass. Oh and don't use cell phone or talk in class. Only allowed to use notes in class, not book.
It seems like it is going to be cake the first day. She expects alot out of you. You need to do the notes. STUDY THEM, what she gives in class IS ON THE TEST. make an effort to be in class, she notices, participate because she likes that, and make an effort to ask questions. she gave extra credit to my class for showing up.
worst professor i have ever had. she is all over the place, doesnt follow the syllabus, adds things to it that were not originally on it, makes history channel movies mandatory, is always late, cancels classes. took her for ancient egypt and all she talked about was the plight of the black man. i didnt learn much about ancient egypt.
this teacher is horrible!!!! do not take her..she tells you something and the next class she forgot that she told you it.. does not help or understand students..HORRIBLE PROFFESOR DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!
i got As on everything. she gave me a B- in the class because i had the audacity to question her "questionable" teaching methods. she clearly graded me on her perception of me, rather than the work i did in class, which i frankly think is illegal. i should probably look into this. DO NOT TAKE HER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
nice professor overall. She is late to class, but you can't blame her because she needs a break in her day after talking for long hours. Her tests all consists of the questions she has up on the board and she actually makes the class fun and does not make us watch dreadful movies. Best of all there is no Research paper!
she's not really smart and anytime someone asks her a question she just kinda mumbles and always repeats herself and then doesn't remember anything. you can't cross anything out on your tests or you fail. you have to white the mistakes out..SHE'S TERRIBLE !
She mummbles when she talks, writes in chicken scratch, gets off topic a bit to much, gives a lot of work but doesn't check it but it all is on the test, not a loud to cross out a mistake or automatic F! DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!!!!!
2 words STAY AWAY. Im very good at history and barely got a c plus, goes off topic, does not say whats on the test just an overall terrible professor whos only there to get paid more because shes a doctor, if ur bad at history drop the class the first day.
Professor Gray is a very nice professor. She gives her class a review sheet for the test like 2 or 3 weeks before and goes through it thoroughly with the class. All you need to do is read the chapters and review. I only got a c+ in her class but honestly getting an A isnt hard at all. SHe gives you the exact questions all you need to do is read!
You can get a little more sleep in the morning because she usually is about 15 minutes late everyday (just make sure your her 1st class).It is true that she is a hard grader but she does like confident people (not sexually). If you maintain eye contact with her and do not stare off she will absolutely love you.
I must say I like her! I had her for Afr Amer Stud & she really knows her stuff. She's serious about u learning the material & she tells u upfront that it isn't a fluff class & won't be easy but as long as u read & take notes u can pass, she tells u EXACTLY what's on the tests. Attendance can help boost ur grade & she loves students who participate
she is nice enough but seriously rambles A LOT. she post pones a lot of assignments because she often rambles too long in class and has to push evrything back to get everything covered. she is funny though and has easy exams
Her class honestly is so easy once you figure out what she wants from you on the tests. Hes a nice person and wants the best for her students. Id take her again.
This professor is TERRIBLE. I took this class thinking that it would be interesting. I have yet to absorb anything she has "taught" .She can hardly pronounce the words properly, she forgets things she told us from the previous class. She confuses our class with her other class and when we tell her we didnt go over something or she didnt tell us tha
Horrible professor. Don't take her class, because you won't learn anything, its mostly self learning from the textbook.
she is nice and all but she really rambles and tells a lot of random stories and hardly gets to the point but she gives all the info you'll need for tests. she also does a lot of group work
She's a horrible teacher. Her class is really easy though. You can't understand her notes sometimes and she talks non stop.
she's a horrible professor. she never knows what she talks about the last class. she barely ever teaches usually she plays boring videos. you can never read her notes on the board. she doesn't really speak in proper english. she talks really ghetto.
She is a terrible teacher. Guaranteed 15 mins late everyday. But she doesn't want you to fail. Sometimes the way she speaks will confuse you because of pronunciation. She does extend help to those who ask. She doesn't seem to be a very nice person, but is. No extra credit, no makeups. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you should go to hear lectures.
Very annoying teacher. As others have said 15 mins late every day and if you take her prepare for random stories. Overall if you can deal with the painful classes, it actually is an easy class to take.
professor gray is one of the best professors! all you have to do is go to class for the lectures and take notes. Test are easy, no surprises because she explains what you should study. overall i would say take her! :)
yea she is late, but that just means you don't have to rush to get there. She is understanding, and her stories are funny especially when she talks about tiger woods. Tests have no surprises, show up, show you care = get an A.
She is late to class by 10-15 mins, but class is 1hr 20mins, always out ontime or early. If you just do what ahe asks of you on the 1st day you WILL PASS!! Read the text, take notes, and she LITERALY spells out everything that will be on the test in class. Lots of videos, no handouts but she provides study guides via email. Little quirky, but nice.
I agree with her lateness, like other people have said. Exams use short answer and what we thought was multiple choice but turned out to be multiple answer. Read the textbook, address her study questions, and you can do well here on your own. I wish she did more teaching.
she is the best profesor i ever had jus takje it do her study questions u will easily pass the class..just read her notes
I do not recommend her at all. She wants things her way and her way only. She can't explain well whatsoever and just downright annoying. She sometimes goes off in class about the most random things. I love history but she managed to take that passion away from me a bit. Take any other professor besides her.
She is really good ,make sure you tke notes and you will pass
Every class, she's late. She gets off track more a lot. She does not speak clear most of the time, and can be slightly offensive at times. The textbook she's assigned is unclear, matching her teaching style. Her lectures contain few knowledge gems that are on the tests, but you need to search through the rest of her lecture. Study guides are used.
She pretty much tells you what is gonna be on the exam and thats what is on it.. just do what she says and youll get a good grade
ALthough she is late a lot, she was a very good teacher. She told you exactly what material was gonna be on the test. Take notes and do her study questions and you'll pass with flying colors.
She shows up late a lot and gets off topic often. It is very important to take notes during her 'lectures' and do the study questions! If you do both you will pass. Towards the end of the semester she gets lazy just like students. I didn't mind having her as a teacher.
She's not a great professor, so if you take her class, you will need to pay attention in class and take notes on her lectures, AND consult the textbook. It's a fairly easy class to pass if you try, but if you're looking for an easy class, pass on Professor Gray. I know a very large portion of my class failed looking for an easy grade.
Her being late doesn't really bother me. However does bother me is that shes not clear she murmurs a lot. Do the study questions and and take notes then you will do fine. But, try to avoid taking her! Don't make the mistake I made. I'm doing fine in her class not the best.
Nice lady. Just go over the notes and things will be fine, in my opinion. Can get off topic once in a while, but it's an okay class.
She is okay, but you have to follow the notes in the class first. You have to read the notes, because she doesn't teach most of the time.
Awesome. Do the study questions and take notes during lectures. She makes western civ bearable!!!
A wonderful lady. She gives you the opportunity to take notes in class and ask questions when she's finished lecturing. The test part can be challenging at some point, but it's pretty self-explanatory.
Good teacher! If you actually read the hw and take notes its a breeze. She goes over the study questions and its the exact answers and questions from the sheet. She lets you use notes for the harder tests so take them! Make sure you come everyday and participate a little, shell bump your grade up a point or two if needed. Funny to!
Boaring, very hard to keep your eyes open with her..
I swear to you not to take her , all she does is talk and talk and go off subject. Each class is like this : she's late 10 minutes then she will sit in a chair and talk about history , u will not learn just by listening.
She's a good professor. She can be late sometimes, but I guess it is the way it is. She gives you study guides that is basically your notes. She can be funny sometimes.
Hated this class. I dropped out half way through bc i just couldnt deal with it. She does NOT teach. She comes in EVERY class 10-15 mins late, blabbers half the time about something off topic, ends class half an hour early. Biggest waste of time and money. When i went to talk abt my grade, she ENCOURAGED me to drop out & told me i had no hope.
There are only 5 tests and she has a tough grading system. If you do poorly on the first 23 tests you most likely will not pass the class because no other work is given. Make sure you memorize the study guides and be very detailed on the tests otherwise your answers will not be counted also dont cross out things on tests because it wont be counted
She is a good professor. She retired in May 2015. She had a clear grading criteria. She's funny, has lots's of jokes, etc. She was a good professor and she added lots of discussions.
By far one of the worst professors I've ever had. The thing that bothered me the most was that we would take our tests with a very vague idea of what they covered, she NEVER reviewed the study questions beforehand, then AFTER we took the test she would go over the material that the test was on... If you take this class all I can say is good luck.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.68 avg changeRatings by Course
WESCIV
5.0
(1)ANCIENTEGYPT
5.0
(1)EGYPTHISTORY
5.0
(1)WESTCIV1
5.0
(1)WESTERNCIV
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
WESTCIV
5.0
HIS123
5.0
PSY
5.0
WESTERNCIV101
5.0
WEST121
5.0