4.9

Bridget Hoida

English - Saddleback College

4.9
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
98%
Would Retake
118
Reviews
4.9
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
4.9
Helpful
4.9
Clarity

98%

Would Retake

118

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What Students Say

Professor Hoida is by far the best teacher I have ever taken at Saddleback

ENG1B - 5.0 rating

This was a great class and I learned so much through Prof

ENG1A - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

51%

Textbook Required

0%

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95% confidence
Based on 97 grades
Most common grades:
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A+ (28)
A- (9)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 102 reported grades
A: 50
A+: 28
A-: 9
B+: 5
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (72)
Caring (56)
Inspirational (34)
Clear grading criteria (33)
EXTRA CREDIT (25)
Accessible outside class (24)
Respected (15)
Amazing lectures (11)
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Ratings by Course

ENGL1B

5.0

(5)

ENG1A

5.0

(27)

ENGLISH1B

5.0

(2)

ENG200

5.0

(3)

ENG1AH

5.0

(6)
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ENG52

3.0

ENGL1B

2.6

ENG1A

2.6

ENGLISH1B

2.5

ENG1AH

2.5

Reviews (118)
5.0
3.0
ENGL1B
Jun 22, 2012

She is without a doubt the best teacher I've ever had. Both inspirational & encouraging. I not only saw improvement of voice in my own writing, but watched the other students improve greatly during the semester. She's also very responsive, supportive & tries to keep the assignments interesting, so it's not hard to be passionate about each paper. TU

4.0
3.0
ENG1B
Sep 15, 2012

She's very helpful and extremely intelligent. At times it can be very unclear on what she wants us to do, and explains things after u have alread done it. however she will help and make things clear if u ask. There's alot of work but of course it college english. just do ur work, ask for help, go to class and youll do great!

4.0
4.0
ENG1B
Sep 15, 2012

She's very intelligent and very helpful when u ask. Theres ALOT of work but not to hard. She sometimes doesnt make it very clear what she want and explains what she wants you to do after youve done it. ugh but over all shes a great caring person and wants u to succeed as long as u attend class, ask Qs and do the work youll do great. recommend it!

5.0
1.0
ENG1B
Nov 21, 2012

Hoida's class was so easy. In the first couple classes she makes it seem as if she is tough and hard but she is so sweet and very understanding. her syllabus looks difficult but dont let it scare you i almost dropped it but i decided to stay in her class and it was the easiest A i have ever gotten. i hate english and writing but she made it simple.

5.0
3.0
ENG1B
Mar 24, 2014

A lot of writing but that's expected with an Eng 1B class. Very helpful when you email with questions or concerns. If not sure, ask and she will provide additional materials to help. Encouraging and kind.

5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Aug 12, 2014

Professor Hoida is one of the best teachers that I have ever had in my entire life as a student. She genuinely cares about everyone in the class becoming a better writer. She had an interesting and thought provoking lesson for each and every class.I Would absolutely recommend taking her class!

4.0
2.0
ENGLISH200
Dec 18, 2014

Prof. Hoida is pretty easy. Honestly very helpful and wants everyone to succeed. She is kind of a funny dork and she's kinda attractive. Makes learning interesting

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH1B
Jan 16, 2015

Professor Mulholland is the absolute best. I emailed her late to add the class and she was extremley kind and let me add. She is always there to help and is extremley understanding. She made the class very simple and enjoyable. Only 3 essays very clear and fun to write. I am all done with English or else I would love to take another class of hers.

5.0
2.0
ENG200
Jan 18, 2015

amazing teacher and she is always there for you. easy to get an A if you do all the assignments. I would definitely take her again.

4.0
1.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
May 26, 2015

Dr. Hoida is truly amazing. She engages students in the material which is very interesting it doesn't bore you. There is a good amount of work, but not excessive. Essays are probably the hardest part of the class, but she grades very fair. She is sweet, and really cares about her students. If you need clarification on an assignment, she will help!

5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
May 23, 2016

Professor Hoida is very organized and clear about what you need to do in her class. She is very helpful and nice. I took her online class and it was super. English is not my first language, and writing is the last thing that I want to do in the world, but she makes it very interesting and easy. She is the best. TAKE HER YOU DON'T REGRET IT.

4.0
4.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Jun 10, 2016
Would take again

I chose this professor specifically based off of the ratings on this site. She is everything they say she is and more! She has very high standards and her expectations are very clear throughout the entire semester. Yes, there is lots of work involved, but she is very positive and supportive. Her passion for her subject is evident.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1B
Aug 11, 2016
Would take again

Amazing person!!! Super helpful, communicative, and caring teacher. I took Engl 1B during summer with her. Of course lots of work, but she makes them easy and understandable. She walks us through each assignment like it is an in-person course. Very fair and generous grader. Loved her class and definitely recommend her. She is also very funny.

5.0
3.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Oct 21, 2016
Would take again

Professor Hoida is an amazing teacher who I frequently recommend to anyone at Saddleback. She's so caring towards all of her students, and will always be happy to offer more help if you ask. All of the essays have very broad topics that you can choose from, and she's open to letting you write about it in a way comfortable to you. She's awesome! :)

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
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5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Nov 3, 2016
Would take again

I wish I could take her for 1B, but she is not teaching 1B next semester. She is the best writing professor ever. I learn things from her lecture which is useful and practical. Her lectures and journals are always for the essays, which make you have tons of ideas. If you follow her words, and try every assignment, you will have A.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Nov 15, 2016
Would take again

This professor is by far my favorite educator ever! She is very detailed and clear with what her requirements are. Prof. Hoida is an amazing english teacher with few tests and about 5 essays, and 1 project. It may sound like alot, which it was a little intense at times, but nothing that you can't handle. Easy A. I will recomend her to everyone.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

The most amazing teacher I have ever had. She helped me on every essay and makes time for her students because she really wants to see them succeed. If you go to every class and do the work, you will at least receive a good grade. She is so caring and I learned so much. Definitely recommend taking this class.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

One of the greatest professors I have had! 100% would take again for 1B. She is always around to help with essays or even other class subjects. She is beyond caring and down to earth sweet. Her lectures are very clear and gives all materials needed. There are 5 essays and 4 short quizzes, which are easy. YOU WILL NOT REGRET TAKING HER!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2017
Would take again

Such an amazing caring teacher. She's one of those teachers who just sincerely cares. She wrote me the best letter of rec that I've ever seen! I would take all my classes with her if I could. She lets you know exactly what she wants and gives you examples. There is no confusion ever. Take her class!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENGLISH200
Grade: A-
Jun 1, 2017
Would take again

She honestly is one of the best teachers I have had in a long time. The thing that I look for in teachers are ones that care about their job. She will help you if you need it, just be kind, pay attention, and give her the respect she gives you and you will do fine.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jun 28, 2017
Would take again

She is by far one of the teachers here at Saddleback. She goes over what she is expecting in great detail. For the essays, she takes the time to go over your own essay with you before the official turn in time. Personally, my favorite part of the class is that it goes by fast, since she is very organized and easy to understand.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Oct 25, 2017
Would take again

I took Prof. Hoida for Eng 200 and am now taking her for 1A online. She has been my fav. since I've attended Saddleback! She's very caring and is always willing to help. She offers some extra credit as well. She explains very thoroughly what she wants and for essays she gives you the time to do it and plans them out. Wish she was teaching 1B.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

one of the best professors I've had! shes super sweet and very helpful! she responds to emails very quick and is always willing to help if you are struggling!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2017
Would take again

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Professor Hoida is by far the best teacher I have ever taken at Saddleback. She genuinely cares about every student and will do anything in her power to make sure you succeed. Complete all assignments and you will get an A. TAKE HER YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT

Gives good feedback
Caring
Would take again
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A+
Feb 6, 2018
Would take again

Prof Hoida is one of my favorite professor by far! I took her for Eng 200 and again for Eng 1A online because of how caring, dedicated, and helping she is. I am a terrible writer and she has helped me to enjoy putting an essay together. She gives clear instructions as well as a sample essay to help guide you. Easy A if you follow her instructions

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1AH
Apr 22, 2018
Would take again

Helpful, kind, understand, and crazy intelligent! By far one of my fav professors. If you ever struggle on something GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS she is so helpful and amazing at what she does. I had her for Eng1AH and loved every day of class because of the comfortable environment she made her classroom. Highly recommend!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A+
May 17, 2018
Would take again

Prof. Hoida is by far the best professor I have had. I had her for both English 200 and English 1AH and I wouldn't have dared to take an honors class if it wasn't for her. she is really helpful and will give you the help you need as long as you ask for it. she also gives enough time to complete the papers and almost always has a dropbox for drafts.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2018
Would take again

It was my first time taking an online class so I was a bit nervous but she made everything so clear and was incredibly sweet. She emails back super quick and gives great feedback before you turn in your final drafts.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG24
Grade: A+
Jun 19, 2018
Would take again

She's amazing. Do the work, that's all you need to pass. Course material and lectures are all laid out for you. She replies to emails, questions, and work feedback quickly. I look her online ENG 24 course, and I'd suggest her to everyone that is looking to take this class. Again, she is just amazing

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: B+
Aug 12, 2018
Would take again

great teacher! HIghly recommend taking her for English 1A. Very helpful and responds to emails quickly. She also is very helpful on essays and gives good, clear feedback on rough drafts.

5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Oct 22, 2018
Would take again

Amazing lady. By far my most favorite teacher. Super helpful at responding to emails and gives very good feedback to improve your writing. Highly recommend taking her class because shes always there to help you shes sooo nice.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Nov 1, 2018
Would take again

I am not a good writer so taking an Eng Honor's class was daunting for me. But, Prof. Hoida guides you all the way, so you can genuinely learn and improve. She is very kind and understanding. The class consists of a discussion due every week, a midterm which is a paper, 2 papers, and the research paper & annotated bibliography. Please take her!!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2018
Would take again

Prof Hoida is an amazing english teacher! I took ENG1A online & in general online classes are heavy in work. She usually assigns an essay & you will have 1-2 week to write it which totals 5 for 1 semester. She has clear rubrics for these & grades very fairly. There are also additional assignments such as discussion boards& quizzes you will take.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENG200
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2018
Would take again

By far the best teacher ever. If you ever get the chance to have Prof. Hoida as your teacher, please do so, you won't regret it. She truly cares about each student and will sit down with you for hours even if you are struggling with an assignment. BEST PROFESSOR EVER

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2018
Would take again

If you have Prof. Hoida as a teacher, you have one less class to worry about. Amazing professor, take her for your own sake.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A+
Dec 20, 2018
Would take again

This is probably one of the best people you will ever meet in your life. I have taken this professor for two semesters in a row and she is truly the best professor I have ever had at Saddleback. I will forever be grateful for the respect and hands-on help I received from this teacher.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
Dec 29, 2018
Would take again

Professor Hoida was 100% the best professor I have ever had a Saddleback! I loved her so much. She was so kind and nurturing. She made class enjoyable. You can tell she's passionate about what she does and really wants to see you succeed. She is super understanding and just overall wonderful.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2019
Would take again

This was a great class and I learned so much through Prof. Hoida's wonderful leadership. Expect about 12 hours per week, which include weekly discussion boards, peer reviews, and about 5-6, 750-1000 page essays in total. But you work on the essays in smaller bite size pieces each week with her full attention and guidance. Take her class!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
Jan 17, 2019
Would take again

Professor Hoida was an amazing teacher. Just something about her made me love writing in a way that I never thought I would! There were around 2 papers before papers for the research paper were due, a midterm, and discussions every week. She provides substantial feedback for each work you turn in. I highly recommend her!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A+
Feb 22, 2019
Would take again

I have so much good to say about Professor Hoida. She is one of the best and easiest English teachers ever. She really wants her students to success. I took her for Eng 1A online (full semester) & Eng 1B online (first 8 weeks) and she has been helpful with any questions I had. If you are struggling make sure you ask her for help she will help a lot

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
Apr 11, 2019
Would take again

Awesome!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Apr 26, 2019
Would take again

I loved her. Definitely an easy class. She makes it so clear what you need to do (I took her online course) and there was never any question to what needed to be done. There's discussion posts every week but they're not too bad.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Aug 9, 2019
Would take again

Professor Hoida is by far one of the best professors I ever had the pleasure of taking at Saddleback College. If you have any questions, not only is she so incredibly helpful, but she is so happy to do so. She goes out of her way to ensure that every one of her students is successful. I highly recommend taking her for all your English courses.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Oct 22, 2019
Would take again

Hoida was and is an amazing professor. She understands that we all make mistakes sometimes and is willing to work 1 on 1. She truly cares about her students and wants to see everyone succeed and feel comfortable.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

This professor is the best online English 1b teacher in Saddleback. I am a student from IVC and I took her class because of the ratings on RMP. In syllabus she said that she will reply to your email within 12-24 hours. In fact, she answers email within 1-2 hours. Don't accept late DBs and essays. However, she do accept late assignment. Take her!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A-
Nov 27, 2019
Would take again

Professor Hoida is AMAZING! I took her online class and it was overall pretty easy. Discussion boards every week and 4 essays total. She is a bit of a hard grader, and I would say that I'm a pretty decent writer. TAKE HER CLASS! You will not regret it.

Respected
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2019
Would take again

She is a truly amazing professor! Give good feedback which will help you a lot while revising the paper. Probably the easiest online writing course. The grading criteria is very clear. You have the chance to earn 30 extra points in total. 10 DBs in total, but you are only required to complete the 8 of them! Take her and you would enjoy the course.

Gives good feedback
Respected
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG1B
Grade: A+
Jan 14, 2020
Would take again

Highly recommend Hoida! She's passionate about helping students succeed with essays! Go to her office hours and she will help a lot. Gives amazing feedback on drafts if you ask her to read it before submitting it. Essays are 2 easy essays, 1 annotated bibliography that will then be used to make a final research paper. Easy online class if you care

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG200
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2020
Would take again

Had her for Eng 390. Hands down the best teacher I've taken at Saddleback. She helped me learn how to write essays and feel confident in them. Wish she was still my teacher!!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A+
Feb 8, 2020
Would take again

She's a pretty good professor, I would recommend her. Her class, in my opinion, is very well organized and she provides clear grading criterias for everything. I never felt like I was confused either because she was super responsive to emails to clear up questions anyone had as well.

5.0
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ENG1A
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2020
Would take again

Professor Hoida is by far the best teacher I've ever had. She's so genuinley caring for her students. I love the way she teaches. There are 5 essays throughout the semester but with her endless support and help this class felt like an easy A for me. She gives great feedback and is helpful. She also has great communication between her and students.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG1B
Grade: A+
May 16, 2020
Would take again

I AM IN LOVE WITH HOIDA. Like you don't understand this woman is the kindest most nurturing soul in the world. She is so sweet and genuinely WANTS you to succeed. She always says "I have no problem giving everyone As" like this girl wants nothing for you but growth and prosperity. TAKE HER TAKE HER TAKE HER. You will not regret this class.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG24
Grade: A
May 22, 2020
Would take again

I originally checked her here before taking her class and I can assure you shes just THAT amazing like other reviews said. Take her, she cares, youll have a great time!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: B
Jan 12, 2021
Would take again

She was so nice. Super accommodating for my first semester of college especially when being online due to Covid. Very responsive to emails. She really wants you to be able to succeed and do your best. Favorite professor!

Gives good feedback
Caring
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5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 3, 2021
Would take again

WOW! Just WOW! This professor manages to blow my mind with every word that comes out of her mouth. Intelligent, caring, compassionate are all UNDERSTATEMENTS. Currently taking this class online but I meet with her through zoom to help with my essays;shes fantastic in person. 4 Essays, weekly DB, and 1 big project. Put in the time and effort, easy A

Gives good feedback
Caring
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5.0
2.0
ENG21A
Grade: A+
Mar 6, 2021
Would take again

I adore Professor Hoida & this class! I took ENG21A online during fall, 2020. I always looked forward towards this class's material, lectures, & readings! Professor Hoida chose the most thought provoking material. Absolutely amazing class and teacher! I cannot recommend her enough. She's the kindest person EVER! Easy A if you read & do assignments.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG24
Grade: A+
Apr 20, 2021
Would take again

I have never had a professor be this big of a fan of mine lol. She is so kind and really wants you to pass her class, if you miss anything she will go as far as reaching out to you to see why.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Grade: Not sure yet
May 5, 2021
Would take again

I'm going to lay out this class for you. Each ENG1BH prof. has a class based on a topic. THIS IS MUSIC! Weekly DB (13 total) gets extra credit if complete all. 4 ESSAYS. (CRITICAL THINKING). 2 Projects! Midterm Exam (based on the 1st project, easy). TAKE HER BUT BE READY TO THINK DEEPLY! She will help if u reach out.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ENGL1B
Grade: A
May 20, 2021
Would take again

Professor Hoida is one of the sweetest teachers I have ever had and wants her students to succeed. She is encouraging, has great lectures, and offers a lot of extra credit.

Amazing lectures
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
May 24, 2021
Would take again

Professor Hoida honestly made me enjoy English. Her class is comprised of 4 essays and 2 oral projects (which isn't bad for an honors class). 10 required DB and several assignments that go with your essay. She gave thoughtful feedback for all of the assignments, she even took the time to do the assignments so we had an example to look at. take her!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG21B
Grade: A+
Sep 30, 2021
Would take again

I absolutely loved Dr Hoida, she knows exactly how to structure a course. Her feedback was consistently thoughtful throughout and she was always quick to respond to emails (on top of having office hours). I also loved the readings for this course in particular. And despite being online, she cultivated a wonderful learning atmosphere for everyone.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG21A
Grade: A+
Oct 29, 2021
Would take again

Professor Hoida is by far one of the most caring and genuine teachers I have EVER had! She truly loves what she is teaching and her enthusiasm is contagious. Her lessons are so well organized and her assignments are so much fun. She grades with honesty and helps students become better at their craft. She is such a gem I truly am so grateful for her

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2021
Would take again

I LOVE PROF. HOIDA!! shes literally my favorite professor and I truly believe she should be teaching at a prestigious school because of how inspirational and fun she is!

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG21A
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2021
Would take again

I'm beyond blessed to have taken ENG 24 and ENG 21A with Dr. Hoida. She is truly the greatest professor ever; incredibly patient, supportive and helpful. Essays can be a major nightmare when the professor is unclear about their grading criteria and they just have you spinning your wheels. Dr. Hoida is wonderfully kind and caring in every way. Take!

Respected
Inspirational
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5.0
3.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2021
Would take again

Hoida is so sweet and really wants u to do well. i hate eng/writing and im lazy af, so this class was annoying for me but i got a 100 in the class. she is very clear and responds to emails within like a day. if u like english, you'll like the class, but if youre like me, you'll be fine too and somehow get As on everything including essays.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
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5.0
4.0
ENG1B
Dec 30, 2021
Would take again

Take her course for English 1B. I have a hard time with English courses but she makes it easy. Just read the lectures and turn in your homework/essay and youll do great. Professor Hoida is one of the most caring and is ready to help if needed. Her essay outlines are the best. There are 4 essays and 2 projects. This course focuses on music!!!

EXTRA CREDIT
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Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: B
Jan 14, 2022
Would take again

I really dislike writing! This Prof made it enjoyable and easy. This teacher prepares you for each essay so well with the assignments she gives. Her grading is so generous! Prof Hoida is so understanding and caring. There is no way I could have received a B with another prof. If I was more motivated I definitely would have gotten an A. She is GREAT

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
4.0
ENG24
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Prof Hoida is amazing. She is respectful and caring. However, her lectures are too much. It is a 3 unit class, but it feels it is a 6 unit class. The full semester class feels like an 8 week semester class. There are too many readings, videos, summaries and analyses.

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
So many papers
5.0
3.0
ENG24
Grade: A
Mar 2, 2022
Would take again

Professor Hoida is very detailed and thoroughly explains each topic. The lectures are recorded and can be downloaded to read. I really enjoyed reading and writing about the different topics and her thorough feedback. There's a couple of projects that were really fun to do for me because she allows you to be artistic and creative.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
3.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 16, 2022

Gives you the run around on assignments, she wil help you out but only if you zoom with her. Either I can't read or she wants something different every week she assigns the same paper. Her canvas is very very busy and you cannot tell where the assignments are or what even to do. Take her class but only if you have time to drop everything for it.

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So many papers
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A+
Apr 22, 2022
Would take again

Great professor, this is coming from someone who has poor writing skills. Class is pretty much straightforward, very supportive, responds fairly quickly, and cares a lot for her students. Honestly, she's one of the best and laid-back professors I've had, definitely recommend her for your English classes!!!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A+
May 11, 2022
Would take again

Literally one of the best Professors at saddleback. Papers are not too confusing and hard to understand. Provides great sources to help you become a better writer. Take her class if you genuinely want to get better at writing since she does all she can to help you.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ENG21B
Grade: A
May 14, 2022
Would take again

Four major papers/projects and weekly assignments. It was obvious that she enjoyed the content and cared about her students. She had a way of being present in class discussions where it felt like she was part of the discussion rather than just leading it because she actually takes what students say into account and encourages further exploration.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG3
Grade: A-
Jun 24, 2022
Would take again

Prof. Hoida is really encouraging and helped me to become a better writer. She does expect a lot from you, but it helps you grow and revise and perfect your writing portfolio. I also appreciated that she included information on how to get published. It's an online class, but it feels like she really knows you.

Amazing lectures
Respected
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
ENG24
Grade: A+
Aug 13, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Bridget Hoida is probably the best professor I have ever had. I already graduated with my BA and MA before taking her course, so I have taken a lot of classes over the years. Her class was incredibly insightful and changed the way I thought and impacted who I am as a person. Take her classes! She is amazing!

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Participation matters
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENGL1B
Grade: A
Feb 21, 2023
Would take again

I took her 8-week class, so it was a lot of work, but it's an entire semester in half the time. However, it was fascinating as the theme of the class is music. She also provides samples of what she expects and videos to help you. She has online office hours and is very helpful on Zoom. I learned a lot about music and writing in this class.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
ENG21B
Grade: A
Mar 23, 2023
Would take again

Professor Hoida is so nice and accommodating. I thought we would be reading long novels, but we only read short poems, essays, or excerpts, which are so inspiring. Her recorded lectures are great and she is so well educated. They are only about 14 minutes long. Two essays, no big deal, two projects, easy. She always responds and helps if u need it

Amazing lectures
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2023
Would take again

A really good online teacher who clearly cares about her students. She responds incredibly fast to emails and has zero textbook cost. I'd highly recommend taking her English class.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A+
Apr 27, 2023
Would take again

Honestly one of the most amazing professors I have ever encountered. She is caring, understanding, and really wants you to succeed, not to mention she has the most amazing curriculum. I never thought I'd be writing a paper comparing Pink Floyd to Brent Faiyaz but this class gave me the opportunity to do something as amazing as that.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG24
Grade: A
May 12, 2023
Would take again

This was such a great class because I finally was able to read diverse writers. Lots of new stories and poems that I have never read before from all sorts of different cultures and backgrounds. Two fun projects, two essays, the regular discussion boards with replies. I recommend her, and she cares too.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
May 17, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Hoida is very nice, caring, and responsive. I took her English 1B class online, there's 12 discussions, 4 essays, and 1 easy project. Her class is based around the topic of music which I found very interesting and learned a lot from. As long as you follow the rubrics for all of the assignments, you'll be fine.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG24
Grade: A
May 19, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Hoida is one of the best English professor I have ever had. She is easy to communicate with, offers extra credit, and genuinely cares about her student's success.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG24
Grade: A+
May 21, 2023
Would take again

Dr.Hoida is one of the best professors I've had at Saddleback. She wants her students to succeed, really cares about the class and topics, and always provides feedback for assignments. The class consists of 10 DBs, 2 essays, 2 projects, and 5 reading journals. Unless you really don't try, it is nearly impossible to not get an A in this class.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A+
May 23, 2023
Would take again

Professor Hoida is one of the best professors I've had at Saddleback. She is extremely kind and her class is laid out perfectly to be easy to follow. She gives you every opportunity to succeed. Highly recommend to take a class with her if you have the chance.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2023
Would take again

Good teacher

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENG24
Grade: A+
Aug 15, 2023
Would take again

I love Professor Hoida so much. I took her for my Literature credit and she was so much fun. She had this policy of having a ton of material but you only had to read 1. She also made multiple prompts for one assignment where you only had to do one. She was so sweet, caring, and made an awesome class. I am actually going to miss her class. Love her!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGLISH1B
Grade: A-
Oct 17, 2023
Would take again

I took this as an 8-week class. Because it's focused on research it is a lot of work, but Dr. Hoida makes it engaging because the course is focused on music. For your final research paper she encourages you to pick a topic which you actually care about, which makes it easier to write about. I was hard but she cares so it was worth it. Great class.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENGL1B
Grade: B+
Oct 20, 2023
Would take again

This was actually a pretty chill class. One project, four essays, midterm & discussion boards. She gives extra credit & your research paper is your final exam. She gives you a lot of feedback and checklists to help you improve on drafts. She is also available for help on email and Zoom. Glad I took this class and I feel like my writing got better.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG6
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2023
Would take again

This is my favorite class at Saddleback. Dr. Hoida treats you like a professional writer, respects your writing journy, & gives personalized & helpful feedback. She also provides a ton of models & has helpful professional and student samples, so you know how to structure your work for publication.

Inspirational
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2023
Would take again

I very much enjoyed the accelerated 8-week course of Dr. Hoida. She is very supportive and cares about the success of her students, frequently checking in with us on the progress of our essays and providing useful feedback. She's also a fairly lenient grader, not a teacher that makes getting an A an impossible task. I highly recommend her.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG6
Nov 30, 2023
Would take again

Such a caring professor! She's so smart and treats everyone so respectfully! She really motivates you and helps you with your writing! She treats your writing professionally and gives detailed feedback that is ACTUALLY helpful. Love her and will definitely recommend her as a professor.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENG3
Grade: A+
Dec 7, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Hoida is hands down the best professor I've ever had. She's super helpful and accommodating, willing to work with you for anything you need help on. Would most definitely take again.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
May 5, 2024
Would take again

One of the best professors in Saddleback College. Learned so much from her, she's just amazing. Loved every second of her class!

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
May 30, 2024
Would take again

Super supportive and lenient grader, with a lot of extra credit. Recommend her to anyone.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A
May 31, 2024
Would take again

One of the best professors I've had in Saddleback! She's a very lenient grader and understanding person when it comes to late assignments if you have something come up or not doing well.. she gives extensions. She tries her best to give minimal work, but there is a lot of collaboration in the class and I've made friends from it. I recommend her!

So many papers
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG52
Grade: A-
Jul 16, 2024
Would take again

Great class. Professor Hoida really cares about her students, and she is easy to Zoom with. She is very understanding and wants to help. She let everyone choose films or topics they were interested in. Two projects, discussions, quizzes and essays where you have the freedom of choice, which I appreciated. This made the class engaging/ not boring.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG21A
Grade: A
Oct 11, 2024
Would take again

literally the nicest teacher I have ever met. She cared to ask me questions about my personal life and career goals, outside of the discussion board setting. She is kind, understanding, and it is so obvious that she wants to help her students. Take her any chance you get!

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2024
Would take again

There are weekly discussions, and you'll write four essays during the course. Quizzes are mostly about giving feedback on the unit and talking about your thesis for the next essay. The professor breaks everything down step by step and gives plenty of examples, so it's pretty hard to mess up on essays or projects if you follow her advice.

5.0
2.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Hoida is the greatest prof at Saddleback: she is incredibly caring, understanding, and wants all of her students to succeed. Class consists of a a few essays, discussion boards, quizzes, and a few other assignments. Grades by a very clear numerical grading scale, gives great feedback, and gives room to improve your grade. 100% recommend her

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG21A
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2024
Would take again

This is the greatest professor I have ever had. Prof Hoida is not only kind, but genuinely empowers her students. It is clear as day that she wants you to succeed. I was only able to take 1 class with her, but I would take EVERY English/literature course with her

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
5.0
5.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2024
Would take again

You literally cannot fail this class, very easy grader esp on essays. Much easier than AP english teachers in high school, provides extensions. Do your work and you'll pass.

5.0
1.0
ENG21A
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

Easy and fun class. Very fair grader and gives encouraging feedback. There were diverse project choices and I liked working on projects that weren't all essays. Great class and even better professor.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: C
Dec 27, 2024
Would take again

Professor Hoida is the nicest and most caring professor who wants her students to succeed to the best of their abilities. Enjoyable, easy, and forgiving class with active feedback and encouragement throughout the course. highly recommend taking her courses if I could take all of mine with her, I probably would.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG21A
Grade: B+
Jan 3, 2025
Would take again

I never thought I would like Ancient Lit, but this class won me over. You can tell Prof. Hoida really loves the subject and she does her best to make you love it too. Free online books and her lectures are great, not too long, and very interesting. She also lets you choose your own project topics. She is smart, kind and caring. Highly recommend.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG21A
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2025
Would take again

Best Professor at Saddleback. Dr. Hoida is so caring and kind. She actually cares about how you do in her class and will help if you ask! Every class I have taken from her has been insightful and fun.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1B
Grade: B+
Mar 6, 2025
Would take again

I took her eight-week class. She is helpful and understanding. The topics of the essays were interesting and you get a lot of choice so you can pick what you care about. She also gives extra credits, which is great. Wpuld take again.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG21A
Grade: A-
Mar 12, 2025
Would take again

She really cares and does her best to help you. Available on email and Zoom. Video lectures are super helpful, and you have choices and options for essays and projects so you can pick something you actually care about. I also liked reading about texts I had never heard of before. Especially Beowulf and the Gita.

Participation matters
Group projects
Respected
5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Mar 17, 2025
Would take again

I'm in her class right now and it is based on the theme of happiness, which is really interesting. Contract grading and very helpful with feedback. I really like the class and would totally take Prof. Hoida again.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENG21B
Grade: A+
Mar 24, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Hoida has been the best professor I've come across. She's so caring and passionate. I expected there to be a lot of reading, but she keeps her readings short and lectures short. Dr. Hoida made me actually enjoy English class. I absolutely loved her. She gives great feedback and is not a harsh grader. I would 100% take her again.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG52
Grade: A-
May 5, 2025
Would take again

I'm going to be honest. I had a really hard semester with a lot of personal health issues, and Prof. Hoida was supportive, encouraging and understanding. She really helped me succeed and worked with me to create a timeline for make-up work so I could be successful. The class was also really interesting and I enjoyed it very much.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: B
May 8, 2025
Would take again

Prof. Hoida cares more about personal growth and connection then she does about rigid timelines. You still have to do the work, but she makes it feel easy because you do it all together. I learned so much about myself and my peers in this class. It was based on the concept of the art of happiness, and I really learned to find my voice as a writer.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A+
May 14, 2025
Would take again

BEST teacher I've ever had! She always leaves comments on assignments and answers emails asap. My writing improved so much over the semester! I took her class online and met her in person a few times, and she was terrific! I turned in an essay a few minutes late, and she gave me full credit. She is very respectable and wants you to succeed. 100/10

Inspirational
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG21B
Grade: A-
May 15, 2025
Would take again

I actually learned a lot in this class and am very glad I took it. Prof. Hoida is very helpful and seems to really care. I also really liked the two creative projects. Take this class.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
May 18, 2025
Would take again

Absolutely incredible teacher. This class was very enjoyable and it's obvious that she cares about each student. She is lenient on late work and very willing to give extensions, she gives great feedback on every single assignment, and she was overall just amazing.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A+
May 22, 2025
Would take again

Don't know how she doesn't have 5/5. Dr. Hoida cares about everyone equally and doesn't shame or judge. She has been such an inspiration, I can't recommend her enough. Mandatory material was not easy but she did everything possible to make it doable for everyone to get an A. Grades are contractual so everything is graded for completion or out of 4.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG1BH
Grade: A+
Jun 16, 2025
Would take again

Professor Hoida is one of the sweetest professors I've ever had. You can tell she genuinely cares about her students and their well-being. She is very down-to-earth, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to take her classes.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG52
Grade: A
Jun 27, 2025
Would take again

She is the nicest teacher ever! Really cares and lets you choose what you like best from a "salad bar" of movie options, so you never get bored. The final project was really cool, and you get a ton of creative and interesting options to pick from. I plan to take her again in another class.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: B+
Oct 3, 2025
Would take again

Great vibes. Made some chill friends in class. Learned tactics to make writing easier (like the thesis machine). Got to choose my own topics and write about things I actually cared about. Plan to take again in 1B. Overall +10/10 energy.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Respected
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