I took Dr. Tondi's class over the summer, she teaches the class really well and makes the subject very clear. You have to attend class to get an A, but her lectures are interesting.

CLASS WAS GREAT. VERY HELPFUL AND WORTH TAKING, BETTER THAN THE FAIRFAX CAMPUS. GREAT LECTURES AND LAB. YOU LEARN ALOT. YOU MUST GO TO RECIEVE AN A BUT DEF. WORTH IT

Dr. Tondi is a great teacher. She also loves to give extra credit for things she says won't be on the test. So if she says that - learn it. Class is moderately easy if you know anything about science.

Dr. Tondi is an extremely caring, and nice teacher. She paces her lectures making them clear and understandable, and will clear up any confusion. Her tests aren't brutal, but you do need to study for them. She's always available to help someone and wants to see them succeed. A great teacher.

She is the best teacher I have every had at George Mason University!! She is so amazing how she teaches!!

She is a great teacher. She knows what she is talking about, and unconfuses me. When I have a question, and am about to raise my hand, she answers it in her lecture. She is very clear about what we need to know for tests, and gives us many extra credit oppurtunities. The BEST teacher I have ever had!

She is a really good professor. As long as you go to class and take notes word for word there is no reason for you not to get an A. Book is never used other than as a reference to clarify things.

I took Bio 124 with Beck and it was terrible. So, I took it again over the summer with Tondi and she was awesome! She made everything seem so much easier and she had powerpoints you could print out before class. Tests aren't too bad.

This was her first time teaching this course and although you had to study for the class she screwed everyone over with a brutal final exam with no curve!

Hmm...I don't why everyone think she's hard? I mean you should all check the course number, 425!!!!! It's not going to be like Bio 104. Yes she is very detail oriented, but hey it's a physiology class. Shes very nice and respectful. As for the final, it wasn't terrible. All in all a good professor!!!

Very good professor, one of the best and most helpful in the bio dept. Of course her exams are hard. This is Human Physiology we're talking about..not just some non-degree intro to bio. Yes her exams are extensive, yes she does like exact terms.. however~ as long as you attend class and go over the powerpoints, you will do very well in class.

Physiology is a tough course, but she made it the best it could be. Very clear powerpoints, which the exams come straight from. No suprises, and she's very sweet and willing to help.

I took her anatomy class over the summer and thought she was the GREATEST. Tests are straight from the slides and she would make it really easy to understand and remember things. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!

I absolutely admire Dr. Tondi!! She is one of the BEST professor at Mason. Her class is very interesting and her exams are fair, not impossible!! You have to read your slides and attend lectures to do well. I highly recommend her :)

Great Professor! Makes classes interesting with her jokes and examples. Very helpful and obviously loves what she's doing which makes class even more interesting!You get lots of opportunity for bonus points if you buy an iclicker. Exams are okay if you study hard, they're from lecture notes, and the final is comprehensive and mandatory.

The class is definitely not easy, but it's a 400 level class so it's not supposed to be easy anyways. Going to lecture is very important for this class as she'll tell you exactly what to study for her tests during lecture. The tests are hard, but bonus iclicker points more than make up for the hard questions. Overall, she's tough but reasonable.

Tondi is a very good teacher and her tests are straight foreward. if you read the chapters and look at the lecture notes she gives you, you will do fine. It is a hard class, but she explains things well and is very helpful if you ask. I would definatly recommend her!

I have no idea why so many people are hating. She is NOT a hard professor. Her exams are right out of her slides. If you put the time into understanding the material then you will not get tricked by her multiple choice exams and you will know exactly what she is asking on essay questions. I wish more professors at mason were like her.

Tondi is one of the best Biology professors at Mason. Her analogies and lectures literally sink right through you. The best way to understand her material is to go to class with the printed slides and a recorder. Record every lecture of hers and try to write down every detail on the notes by paying a lot of attention. Exam from lecture & slides.

Must study on your own..a lot. Really nice, posts all power points online.

She is an amazing Human Phys teacher. Aside from the annoying iclickers that you must take at the beginning of most every class, the class is very enjoyable. She is extremely knowledgeable and approachable.

She speaks very fast and is a bit unorganized, but she's very helpful if you see her during office hours. The class is not easy, but an A is very doable! She gives extra credit quiz points. Make sure you study for them because they really help your grade in the end. You must study hard for this class, 40% of the exam is written response.

Dr. Tondi is nice in lecture, unforgiving in person. Gives block grades with a little room by altering the +/- grade. Slides are extremely helpful. Using the slides in conjunction with the sample essay questions to make model answers is a very effective way to study. does NOT use her old exams!(except for a few common ones). Summer class is hard!

She is actually really good. She has lots of energy and comes across as a normal person, unlike a lot of other professors. I got an A without cracking the book, and even got a perfect score on the third exam. You basically just need to memorize and completely understand the powerpoints that she posts on blackboard. I would take her again.

Dr.Tondi is awsome. Her lectures are very clear. Just make sure to have a recorder because there is a lot to remember so RECORD her lectures and afterwards review everything she went over in class. Study hard and it will pay off at the end. Go to her office hours if you need help. She is very sweet and very helpful.

currently in her class now and after the first exam...OMG the essay questions were graded rediculously and the amount of detail needed was just wrong. Bad prof.

Anatomy is extremely difficult no matter who teaches it. Professor Tondi is an excellent teacher -- especially in her office hours. She is enthusiastic about what she teaches, and has a great ability to break down complicated ideas into manageable pieces. I highly recommend her, but bear in mind you will have to work.

You must attend classes and study a lot weeks in advance before exams.

i took the 425 over the summer this year by itself in the first section ,and study hard for it and i think is is the best professor for the subject! it is 400 level class that need a lot of work but believe me it will be pay off and the end :-)

i took with her Biol 425 over this summer of 2011 , she is wonderful , she has an excellent way of teaching the subject, i cant wait to see her again in BioL 430

Dr. Tondi is extremely knowledgeable. She has a funny story about almost anything. Makes understanding AP absolutely clear. Class is a lot of work and requires that you do not procrastinate in studying. Its mostly just memorizing, if you're good at that you will ace this class. Get to know Dr. T and enjoy this course, you will be glad you did.

Presents the material clearly. Lab contributes to a large portion of your final grade. Study for the tests by memorizing the slides. Get the concepts from lecture, text, Mastering A&P, and Wiki. On the exam, a wrong answer will knock off a point based on the philosophy that an equally wrong decision in clinicals would hurt/kill the patient. Cool.

Dr. Tondi is an awesome professor-definitely one of the best in the bio department! She is extremely clear and breaks up long lectures by telling witty anecdotes that relate to the material. While any A&P class is going to be hard, Dr. Tondi is clear about her expectations/tests, so your grade is really based on how much you study.

WOW- Someone came on here 10x to bash Dr. Tondi thinking we wouldn't notice... I'm pretty appalled. Dr. Tondi is an amazing instructor. Had her for 430/431. Funny, the 124/125 kid can't cut it & is blaming her! It's HARD WORK. Recorded lectures & replayed them @ home. Reviewed EVERY slide for exams. Doable, but no, not easy. B 1st sem, A 2nd sem.

The class is difficult and she does not post powerpoints which makes it difficult to review for test. I do think she is very clear and she knows how to "dumb it down" to make the material easier to understand. I went to every class and honestly studied and got a B. However I dont think she's a horrible professor! I enjoyed most classes.

I do agreethat she did rush through the notes at times and did fall behind,but Tondi makes up a reasonable class.It is hard,but this course is the basis of many majors&it is highly necessary to know all the info.I thought she was terrific and managed to pull an A out of the class.And no,I am not an exception.Just put in hard work.READ THE TEXT!

horrible grader!! as much as I studied I never got a good grade. Test are extremely difficult and very detailed. You have to read every single page of the book and memorize EVERYTHING. Attedance isn't mandatory. She is very good at teaching but her test are just terrible. Test=multiple choice questions-short answer, labeling fig.6 Icleaker quizzes.

I would highly recommend her to my friends. Use her lecture outlines to take detailed notes during class, and then study well before exams, you should have no problems. She's a great lecturer and sometimes makes topics more interesting by discussing them in the context of common diseases/health problems.

She is very good instructor for this class, she knows the material very good and has ability to deliver it in a great way. The thing you have to remember is : students need to study for this class from day one and keep on doing that until the end, you will get the grade that you deserve

No slides posted, she lectures & gives you outlines to fill out for the notes. I liked it this way..I wrote down pretty much everything she said, & recorded the lectures. I would read my notes & refer to the recording for clarification. Her exams were hard & I didn't like that MC were worth 2 pts each. I got a A- so its doable but lots of effort.

I took Tondi's class in 2011-12 and I just finished gross anatomy at dental school. I did very well in gross and I think some of that success is attributable to having done well in Tondi's class. If you can't handle Tondi's class, let me tell you, getting an A in gross is like studying for finals week everyday for six weeks straight.

This class is very tough and time consuming but Dr. Tondi is a great teacher. Best way to study is to attend the lectures and read through her slides while listening to lecture recordings. She doesn't put random or tricky questions on exams BUT, expects you to know a lot and gives little partial credit in the short answer section

Very tough class and she is definitely the harder professor. That being said, she really knows her stuff and it IS doable but you have to work very hard and take lab very seriously as well. It's not a class where most can get by on cramming. It's a lot of information and you have to stay on top of it the whole semester.

This is a tough class. The material is complex, and the volume of information is kind of overwhelming. Dr. Tondi is a good lecturer. She is knowledgeable. exams are challenging, but there are no surprises. It's a 400-level class intended for pre-health students. Adjust your expectations accordingly.

This is a difficult class in regards to the content but Tondi did a really good job to make the info accessible. I recorded lecture, made my own study guides, used online sources and took advantage of lab. It requires a lot of extra effort, but that's what high level courses will make you do in the futre so get used to it now.

Don't buy the textbook! Her slides are sufficient. She's OK. Good lecturer, definitely knows her stuff, but don't expect an easy class. Got a B+ my first semester, but with physio...and a bit of laziness on my part, set for a C+ this semester. It's a hard class...but I enjoyed it. Lab is horrendous though, super difficult!

I'm amazed at previous reviews. A&P is a tough class regardless of the instructor. Dr. Tondi was great and explains core concepts in multiple ways to ensure understanding and the asks if there are any questions when it's something she knows is a tough topic. This is a weed-out class, so if you aren't prepared to work for the grade, don't take it.

She's not as bad as people say she is. Just go to class and study her slides. Its that simple.

Hardest BIO class I have taken yet. Struggling currently. A lot of big picture, in depth concepts. If you cannot explain material out loud to someone else prior to test expect a D or F on test. And I mean thoroughly explain. She will help you the best she can, but its on you. If your a slow learner like me shes tough.

Dr. Tondi is one of the best lecturers I have ever had the privilege to take. This is a tough subject and her exams ensure you know every detail. Her exams are based on the powerpoints which are helpful. The lab was difficult, but a unique experience. Failed the first exam outright, which was the easiest, but I worked harder and managed to do well.

Her power points and the book are your bible to surviving this class. Pay attention and learn how to write answers the way she wants them. The tests are very difficult but possible to get an A if you put in the hard work.

Knows the material and is able to communicate it to the students. You will have to invest your time into reading and thoroughly understanding the material in order to get an A in the class. It is not the easiest test, but pretty straight forward, you must read the book, that is how you will get an A. Lots of memorization, likes tiny details.

If you do not like reading and studying on a regular basis DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I had to withdraw from the class because the tests were so hard. She doesn't just ask multiple choice questions, but you have to also write short answers that requires you to know tiny details. Other then the class beig difficult, she's great at presenting the info.

I had Tondi for two semesters. It IS possible to get an A in the class. Go to lecture in order to understand her slides better. She has 5 iclicker quizzes (the dates are listed in the syllabus) and 5 online quizzes (these are super easy) and 4 exams. The last one is always only multiple choice. She's hard, but it's not impossible.

It's DEFINITELY possible to get an A in BIOL 430431. You have to have a genuine interest in the material and spend a lot of time with it. It's a lot of hard work but well worth learning if you're going into health-related field. Go to class, pay attention, review her slides multiple times, and repeat. Tests are tough and worded tricky but doable.

A lot of people find Tondi intimidating. She's a great professor and her class is not too bad as long as you actually take the time to read over the material.

Anyone who says anything bad about Dr. Tondi does so because they did not work hard enough and received a bad grade. Tondi knows what she's talking about, is extremely clear, and is very nice if you go talk to her (don't be intimidated). Yes exams are tough but it is possible to get A's if you are willing to put in a lot of work. Great professor!

Best Lecturer I have had in my career. The material is hard but she helps make it easy. You don't need to read ahead and I don't advise you do because she makes it much easier to understand after attending her lecture. Did NOT even own a book, just went of her slides and was more than enough. You do need to buy an access code though.

Great lecturer, does not deserve the bad rap she gets. Was always helpful when asking questions in class, and never made you feel bad for asking her to repeat/explain. This is Advanced Anatomy and Physiology. It's not easy. But, if you really put your mind to it and study your butt off, you can get an A/B.

Doctor Tondi is a great professor who gives awesome and descriptive detail when presenting her lectures. Her lectures are extremely helpful in learning the difficult and heavy load of information that comes with this course. The course is difficult, however as long as you study her powerpoint you will ace the tests.

Doctor Tondi gets a bad rap and that is only because people not willing to work or study blame her when they should blame themselves. She DOES NOT read off of the slides, and only looks at them when explaining a picture. Her lectures were AMAZING and I wish I could take her once every semester. This woman knows her stuff and is great.

She's a really good professor, and she's always good at responding to emails and explains you don't understand if you go to her office hours. Her exams correlate heavily with the power points, but she always has details, so it might get tricky. ALWAYS GO TO CLASS! Overall very good professor; I would recommend her to everyone

She is one of the best professor at college of science, I took with her both 430-431 she like to take her time explain in stuff in details to ensure that it makes sense. She cares about her students a lot but students have to know that this is 400 level classes and she expects lots of effort since it is a core course for health job professional.

She made me love anatomy and physiology .I don't know what to do without her. Biology department Must consider her great effort in teaching. She knows the material inside out and great way of explaining, I like to come early to class and sit in the front to stay focus and get a good notes. Very interesting teacher when it comes to a&p. A++++

Honestly, by far one of the best profs at GMU. She is not only a good person but amazing educator. She made me love A&P. She is enthusiastic about the material she teaches and its contagious. Really funny stories in class. Hard class but doable. This is advanced anatomy so as expected its hard, but definitely wouldn't take it with anyone else.

By far one of the best professors EVER! Her class is amazing and she really makes sure you know the stuff. Really prepares you for any health career. Don't know what the person below is talking about. My exam grade never went below an 92. The average in the class was usually around 75-80. If you want to learn Tondi is the best choice.

Dr. Tondi is the best teacher I have ever had in college. She really knows how to break down and explain the dense material. Though she is an amazing professor, don't expect to get an A by just listening. This class takes a lot of hard work and dedication but an A is definitely not impossible.

Dr. Tondi is by far one of the best instructors at Mason. I got an A in the class (92-100 on exams) and never took an A&P class before. Amazing lecturer and makes you really love the course material. You actually do have to work for an A (its a 400 level class); but def doable. If you want to go to med school, take it with Tondi!

She knows + loves the material and has very high standards. It's a lot; if the body is interesting to you, take her! She expects you to do your part to memorize and work to keep up. But, she'll answer questions carefully and respectfully and really wants you to succeed and be prepared, she's just not willing to give grades away! Learned so much!!

I've recieved A's on every exam in Tondi's but it has been difficult. This is a very hard class but in all honesty, anyone that is going into any career of Medicine, Dentistry, Physical Therapy or anything with the body should be loving this and getting A's otherwise you should change your career path. All the questions come from the PowerPoint

Ppl dont like Tondi cuz of her tests (Hunnell has more As on gradetoday). Besides dat shes perfect. Amazing pacing, 2-the-point ppts w/ pics (Hunnell's r word walls) & better time slot. Dont get txtbook (just access code; anws 4 work online). Master the ppts cuz the test c if u know the details. Record lectures and study regularly & u'll be fine :)

I had Dr. Tondi last year. One of the best professors evers. I really wish she taught different classes. The class is only hard if you don't work your butt off and pay attention. She is so nice and loves what she teaches. Hands down one of the best professors at Mason.

OBSSESED with Dr. T! Such an inspiring professor, learned a crazy amount from her. Great for Pre-meds or anyone in the med field. Took the MCAT and remember her voice for some questions on the MCAT! SHE PREPARES YOU . AMAZING. pay attention and study hard

I took Dr. Tondi for the Fall and Spring semesters last year. I earned an A in both sections, and have never seen Anatomy before in my life. Don't worry! She is an excellent professor, and remembers you if you make an effort to talk to her.

Dr. Tondi is one of the best professors at Mason. She knows this is a 400 level class and will make you work for it! Stay on top of the homework (answers are online) and study hard. Her lectures are amazing and its clear she knows what she's talking about. My only con to this class is the organization between class and lab (overlapping assignments)

Dr Tondi is a fantastic woman. She is giving you a very small introduction to the medical world and if you want to succeed in it, you need to learn the tricks now! This is a 400 level course and you need to study a lot. Study her PowerPoints front and back, go to lecture, stay on top of work and pace yourself. Dont overlook tiny details.

Dr. Tondi is one of the best professors I've had. A lot of people complain about the difficulty, but it's a 400 level class. Her exams are difficult but if you put in the effort, you can do very well. If you are actually interested in learning A&P instead of just getting an easy grade take her. Very strict with grading but she is a nice person.

She is amazing! This is how you can get an A in her class. Print the lecture slides before class with 3 slides on a page. As she talks in class write down EVERYTHING she says about each slide. Recording lectures isn't mandatory, but if you're a slow writer I would recommend it. Study her powerpoints and ask her questions in office hr before test.

OMG take her! Legit, the class will be hard but you will hear her voice on the MCAT. You wont have to review the bio stuff if you take her because she will engrain all the info in your brain. Seriously though, anything she loves to test so does the MCAT!

Dr. Tondi is a blessing on this Earth. Honestly the most inspiring and incredible professors at GMU. She will make you work harder than you have ever before but omg she is AMAZING. I wish I could have had her for all of my classes would have made chemistry bearable for sure. Everything you need for the exam is on her slides and lectures are amazing

Professor Tondi was so awesome it is unreal how much she helped me

She was honestky such a sweetheart, and made this class more fun than it should be. I took her and hunnell and tondi is deeeeeeeeefinitely a better teacher

Dr. Tondi is absolutely one of the most dynamic, and fantastic lecturers I have ever had at Mason. In switching to a virtual platform during COVID, she made the transition seamless. That being said: this is one of the most difficult and time intensive courses I have ever taken. She's tough, but you learn more with her than anyone else.

I just started my first week of medical school, and I can say thank goodness I took this class with Dr. Tondi! She is a great teacher and her teaching is still in my head even two years later which has made medical school transition a lot easier! If you wanna get in med school and do well then take her!

I took Hunnell and Tondi both. Tondi's class is tougher, but I'm actually scoring better because she's a fantastic lecturer. A&P is hard and memorization-heavy, but it's so interesting and she really cares about students doing well. Tondi's exams are short-answer and Hunnell's are "check all that apply," both profs do in-depth exam reviews as well

Dr. Tondi is so sweet, and lectures thoroughly. She explains difficult concepts well. She will always answer questions you have. However, she really likes short answer questions on exams, they aren't difficult, but you must have thorough knowledge on them and answer them well to get full credit. Take good notes as she elaborates what's on slides

Professor Tondi is one of the best professors I have ever had! Her lectures are incredibly compelling and she keeps you engaged with the material by weaving in personal anecdotes. Her tests require a lot of memorization, but if you are thoroughly familiar with the slides, you will be fine. I cannot recommend this class enough! It was amazing!

She is a very passionate and dedicated lecturer. Although the progress of the lecture was super fast and the contents of the study were tricky to study, her proper examples and quick feedback helped me study a lot.

She does a great job explaining the material in her lectures and is very open to answering any questions if anyone is confused. Her tests are based on the content in her PowerPoints so when you're studying, use those as a study guide. It's a challenging class, but you'll pass if you put in the work and study.

Just attend her lectures since that's the content that will be on the test. She also emphasizes concepts that she wants you to remember and stuff that will be on the test. Make sure to also go to the LA's review sessions and look over the slides to study for the test.

If you go into the class with expectations that it will be difficult, and if you're willing to put the work in then you'll be fine. There's a lot of opportunities in lecture and lab to help bring your grade up (homework, worksheets, quizzes, etc). The lecture is very powerpoint heavy. I really enjoyed the class!

great lecturer and REALLY interesting class. I think it's vital to attend every class. yes, slides are posted but they're not detailed enough to self-teach, and she explains amazingly in person (also doesn't post recorded lectures). one think I found bothersome is that she jumps around slides a LOT and goes out of order. grade is hard-earned.

Do. Not. Cram. She will say that you can withdraw from the class, but this is a 400 level course and we know we've worked hard, so don't let that hinder your studying. Review every detail of every slide because it's all fair game (this won't be too difficult if you've been listening attentively in lecture). Study hard and believe in yourself.

This is a hard class, but it is definitely possible to succeed. Dr. Tondi's exams are based completely off of her slideshow presentations, so focus on every single detail on these slides when studying, and you will be prepared. Do not cram!!! There is too much information on each exam; give yourself time to thoroughly study all the material.