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Talks very fast and goes through steps like you have been doing them as long as she has. Although my class was a lecture course, all of the work is done online. You go to the class and listen to her ramble about her family and fly through how to do math.
Wow. If you're knowledgeable with math, then you will be fine in her class. If you aren't good then choose another teacher. She lectures on the easy stuff and tests on the most complicated problems. So start her review sheets early or you're going to get a surprised. plenty of work as well but the exams in total is 50% of your grade.
Not a good teacher AT ALL. Do not recommend her unless you can teach yourself. Although this is a lecture, ALL your homework is online and there sure is a lot of it.
You have to work VERY hard in this class to do well… A lot of self-teaching, she goes over mainly the easy stuff only, lengthy extra credit, and lot of assignments on my math lab. I would not have did as well as I did in the class if I didn’t do all the extra credit. To do well in this class you need to put in a lot of time and effort.
She goes through each problem WAY too fast and puts the most complicated variations of each problem type on all exams. Easily the most difficult class and least helpful instructor I've ever had.
She speaks way too fast; her writing is difficult to read and by the time you copy it down, she is already erasing it; even meeting with her to ask for help, I walk out more confused; she assigns tons of online homework so start early; and she tests on the most difficult questions. I advise choosing another professor.
She really cared about my grade the whole way through the course. She knew what i was capable of and helped my reach my full potential. She's always emailing you updates on what is due when so that is always clear. Only bad part is her penmanship is a little whack and she goes a little quick, but if you can keep up then you won't have issues.
A wonderful teacher! She has high standards for the class, but they are easy to hit if you go to class. She is very clear in her lecture and the exams tend to match her notes. Not an easy A, but an easy person to work with. I really recommend her!
She is by far the best teacher I ever had. She gives detailed notes including everything you need to know. Although she sometimes goes quickly, she always covers ex of all of the most difficult types of problems so you are ready to do the assignments. The exams look exactly like the reviews. Very encouraging. Always emails congrats or concern.
I would definitely recommend her. She is excellent at explaining things and cares a great deal. She sat with me for 3 hrs once to go over ? from prereq. If you are willing to do the assignments, the course is easy - all test questions like review or ws . Prepared well for final - most of my friends in other classes miserably failed the final.
The pace of her class is very brisk. She is a family gal, mother of 5 kids and very nice. She will politely encourage you to keep going and not give up! She really stresses the importance of certain assignments and gives plenty of extra credit. Without her encouragement I would not have passed.
Best most inspiring teacher. Very dedicated to teaching and her students.
She is the most caring encouraging prof I ever had. Gives amazingly clear handouts of lectures, detailed notes and answer keys. Sends encouraging e-mails often and lets you know exactly what you need to know. She believes in her students and inspires them to do their best. Provides abundance of help! She is enthusiastic and has great lectures.
Wonderful teacher. Really cares. I only wanted to pass, and she encouraged my to try my best. She taught me how to study and I ended up with my first A in math ever. Always returned papers the next class period with helpful encouraging comments. Gives amazing review sheets. If you can do the reviews, the tests are easy. Very Inspiring!
Best teacher ever. Very committed. She must have spent hours every day making up extra handouts, and answering my many e-mail and encouraging me. Truly believes in her students. I would have given up without her support. Very clear explanations. Really wants students to learn and grow and not just get through. Anyone willing to do the work can p
Wonderful Prof. Very Caring. Is always willing to help. Very detailed clear lectures with many examples. Always shows you what to watch out for. Goes over things very slowly and in detail in office hours if you need it. Puts a lot of time into making great class notes and helping students. Best math teacher I ever had. Strongly recommend
Truly the most dedicated teacher I ever had. Makes detailed notes on everything ad awesome review sheets. Exams are exactly like the reviews and group work problems. If you can do these, it is an easy A. Very willing to help! Believes in her students. Everyone who is willing to do the assignments can get a very high grade.
Wonderful teacher. Very good explanations. Gives very detailed helpful handouts. Handouts were much better than the book! If you can do the reviews, class is an easy A. Exams look exactly like reviews. Goes over and above to help all students. Everyone can succeed if they are willing to do the work.
Excellent teacher. Really cares about student success. Breaks everything down so it is easy to understand. If you do the assignments it is an easy A.
Excellent professor. Very approachable. Really wants students to succeed. She really prepares students for the tests. If you do the assignments it is an easy A. Exams look just like the review sheets and in class worksheets. She even allows students to redo HW and quiz questions on-line to improve your score anytime before the deadline. Strongly
Best prof ever. Really prepares you for tests. If you do the HW and reviews it is an easy A. Although the content is rigorous, she really breaks it down and makes it easy.
Best prof ever. Very caring. Easy A if you do the worksheets and HW.
She is an awesome professor. Really cares. Math has always been difficult for me, but she really prepares you well. The exams look just like the review sheets. As in any math class, there is a lot of hw, but as long as you do the on-line work and do the review sheets you will do well.
Best prof I ever had! Always there to help you. Is willing to work with you to make sure you really understand all the info. The reviews are awesome. Tests are very easy if you do the reviews. The HW/Rev and worksheets are worth 25% of the grade, so it is an easy grade buffer. If you are not willing to do assignments, you probably won't pass.
Best prof I ever had. Very caring. Will patiently break everything down and explain it. If you do the reviews and HW, it is an easy A. HW is worth a lot of your grade, so there are a lot of easy points in the course. Of course the lazy students who don't do HW worn't likely pass! If you truly want to learn and be prepared for the next class take
Candy Giovanni is the best professor I have ever had in my life. If you choose anyone but her for this same course, I will find you and smack you :) She is very caring not only about the course but outside of school also. She should be the role model of what every human being should strive to be. Exceptional!!!
She encourages questions and if you need help after class she will be more than happy meet with you The problem is her teaching style. Before each class you have to print off packets that she goes over The homework is long and tiring about 60 problems The Test are very hard most problems on there are not taught in class and not seen on reviews
Best teacher ever. I am not sure what the previous student is taking about. Obviously they never did the reviews. The exams are easy if you can do the rev. problems. She will help you with anything and explains everything in a very clear manner - esp. if you come to office hours where she has more time. Very encouraging sent congrats every exam
She is the best prof I ever had. Really cares if you understand and learn. Spends hours sending emails answering questions, helpful reminders encouraging words.
Great teacher! It was challenging but she gives you all the notes to follow along, homework and quizzes were online and easy. Tests are pretty straight forward and like the review sheets. She is overall very helpful and nice. Always sends encouraging emails and lets you know exactly what you need to know. Easy A if you are willing to do the work.
Professor Candy was the best instructor I've ever had. She cares about students. If I have any problem, just go to meet her during office hours. And she encourages students to study with SI. She is so patient. Few reviews points out a lot of homework to finish on MyMathLab. It's true, but it is required for every students. Practice matters.
Wow! She is the best prof ever. Very organized. Gives detailed notes. Easy A is you do the HW and review sheets. Very helpful worksheets. Very clear explanations. Truly cares about students. Anyone willing to complete the assignment will do well. There are several students who are repeating the class from another prof and getting A's with her.
Wonderful Prof. Very clear explanations and vert caring.
Best prof I ever har. I failed this class twice before with others. She clearly explains everything. Gives amazing ws. If you do the assignment you will pass. There is a lot of HW, but this is math aah it is needed to pass that dept final!
I love her. She sets you up to succeed and really cares about your grades. She does talk fast and you have to keep up with making sure assignments are turned in on time even if you are not there. But I would 100% take her class again if I get the chance.
Explains things very clearly. Very caring and encouraging. Send congratulations emails after every exam. Lots of HW, but hey, this is math so expect it! Very helpful with HW -- always answering emails or sending helpful emails to help students succeed. Everyone in our section who did the HW passed the course. Best math prof ever.
Awesome professor. Easy A if you do the homework and worksheets.
(Shocked to read so many good reviews) Wonderful lady, awful professor. Very kind/ talks way too fast/doesn't explain things. A TON of HW. All HW worksheet handouts were only worth 2pts (1 out of 20 WRONG is 1.5) VERY tough grader. Grades HW for accuracy even though she does not teach the material. Do not take unless you can teach yourself TRIG!
Worst teacher ever, nice person. Save yourself and don't take it with her. She gives more homework than I have ever seen in my life (stacks of assignments per day). The course load is far too much. You'll likely have to throw away all of your free time and dedicate EVERYTHING to this class just to finish the homework.
I don't understand why people complain about the homework. Of course it's going to feel like overload when you wait until the night before? People fail to realize school is work too. She gives us days/weeks to do stuff people. If you actually wanna learn math, take her course. She's an extremely good professor and I wish she taught all subjects.
Best! I love the worksheets. Very help. She actually grades them and gives feedback every day. Always gives papers back the next class. Emails congratulations messages after every exam. If you do the worksheets and reviews, the exams are easy. Very thorough explanations. Even gives detailed notes online and detailed solutions to everything.
Great teacher - earned her high rating. She is very clear with her explanations, and more than willing to give an alternative explanation if you are having trouble understanding the first one. She provides a lot of examples in class and even detailed notes. Very humble and respectful A++. Exams just like reviews and ws. Lots of partial credit.
The greatest math professor I've ever had! This is an amazing lecture. Her examples are very clear. Gives lots of partial credit and feedback on every assignment. Prepares you well for exams. I am retaking this course for the 3rd time and cannot believe how much I learned. If you do the assignments and come to class, you will do well.
Very caring. Gives lots of partial credit and good timely feedback. I am not sure what the previous students are referring to regarding HW -- there is actually less than many other sections. I know I am retaking it for the 3rd time. : (She explains things well and is very patient - I finally understand what I am doing! Exams just like assignments.
I finally got a prof who can teach! Wow what a difference. This is my 4th time in the course. There is a lot of HW, but no more than all other sections of the course. Very patient. Can explain things well. If you do the HW and worksheets you will do well. You can get help on all assignments except exams, so it is easy to get 100% on these.
Really encourages you to do your best.. Wants to see you succeed. Lots of examples -- everything you need to know is covered in class. Very helpful worksheets and feedback. If you can do the problems on the worksheets and reviews it is an easy A. Gives helpful reminders of all the online stuff. Very fast response to email. Gives lots
Very organized. Gives detailed typed notes with clear explanations. Gives daily worksheets with very helpful feedback. Really wants you to learn. Exams just like the reviews and worksheets. If you are willing to do the assignments, it is an easy A. Everyone at my table except 1 student who seldom came and never did the HW had a 4.0!
She is an excellent prof. Very caring - always sending encouraging emails. Always available for help through email. Very clear lectures. She covers a lot, so sometime is seems a little fast, but I am glad because she does examples of all of the most difficult types of problems you need to know. I was very well prepared for the final and next clas
Wonderful prof. There is a lot of homework, but it is extremely helpful. She even allow 100 retakes up to the deadline. It really helps your grade as well. She clearly lays out all expectations and makes it easy to succeed. If you are willing to do the work, you will do well. HW and daily worksheets are worth a lot making the class easy.
Excellent prof. Very organized and covers everything! There is lots of homework which really helps. She even gives you 100 attempts to get it right and is always willing to help. The exams are just like the homework and worksheets, so if you do them you will do well. Really wants to see you succeed. Makes it easy to succeed if you are willing to d
Awesome teacher. She sometimes talks fast, but it is good because she is very thorough. Gives lots of examples. There is a lot of homework, but it really helps. The worksheets are very helpful also. She really wants you to learn and succeed. She grades exams same day and sends encouraging emails and reminders of deadlines.
Excellent professor that cares about students. Willing to help outside of class with questions. Always sending email reminders and helpful pointers, or posting to discussion board. There is a lot of homework, but she given you 100 attempts, and encourages you to get help, so if you are willing to do the work, you can go well. Highly recommended.
Absolutely awful. If you are good at math and can teach yourself, then you will be fine. If taking this class, be prepared for things like 250 questions of graded final exam review given to you a week before the final. UNREAL amounts of homework and goes extremely fast when teaching lessons.
Awesome professor. Gives lots of very helpful worksheets snd practice problems to make sure students are fully prepared for the exams. Thoroughly explains everything ins class and is very helpful in office hours. Really wants you to succeed. Sometimes covers material a little fast, but it is good because she gives you so many helpful examples.
She is very organized and explains every detail in class. Given lots of examples. Posts detailed notes and solutions to everything online. The worksheets are very helpful . Exams look like just like the worksheets and reviews. I only wish I had her the first time I took this class. By far the best professor I ever had.
Best math prof I ever had. Covers everything in detail. Gives lots of partial credit and very helpful daily worksheets. If you do the worksheets and homework, the exams are straight forward. Truly cares about students. Spends hours answering our emails and posting helpful hints on the discussion board. There is a lot of hw, but this is math!
Very caring and supportive. Really wants you to learn and understand. Always willing to help. Covers a lot of info in class, so you will see lots of examples. There is a lot of hw, but it really helps. If you do the homework and daily worksheets you will do well. I learned more in her class than all my other mth classes combined!
Wonderful professor. Really wants you to learn. Very helpful in office hours! Gives lots of partial credit. There is a lot of HW (every night), but this is math, so expect it! She does the departmentally assigned online HW, but allows 100 retakes so it is very easy to get 100%. She even gives you multiple tries on quizzes!
She was wonderful. She goes fast, but that is because she wants to have time to cover everything. She grades quick. Test grades usually up within a few hours. She offers the most extra credit I have ever seen offered, so if you miss points here and there it is not a big deal. The large qty of homework really prepared me for the tests.
Amazing professor. Gives lots of helpful examples. Even provides detailed notes. There is a lot of online homework that is required but it really helps a lot. She quickly responds to help over email or discussion board and really wants you to learn. The final was easy and I know I am well prepared for the next course. Worksheets are very helpful.
She is the most caring prof I ever had. She gives lots of homework and activities that really help. I cannot believe how much I learned! She clearly explains everything, so if you are willing to do the assignments, the exams are pretty straight forward. She given detailed notes and answers to everything. She is quick to answer email and post grade
Wonderful professor. Really goes the extra mile to make sure all students can succeed. Gives very clear lecture presentations with a lot of details. Always responds to email promptly and is very patient. Wants everyone to succeed. Her D2L site is the most helpful I have ever seen!
She really goes out of her way to make sure you succeed. Always sending helpful pointers and email reminders. Let's you know exactly what you have to do to succeed and will go over any questions slowly and in detail in office hours. There is a lot of out of class assignments to help buffer your grade making it easy to do well. Best teacher!
By far the best prof I ever had. Really breaks things down. There are a lot of assignments, but they are extremely helpful in learning the material. She grades the exams the same day responds to emails very quickly. Gives helpful comments on worksheets and in emails. Really cares about students. She is very helpful in office hours.
This is the best experience I ever had in a math class. There is a lot of assignments, but you will really learn the stuff and be very prepared for calc. She really cares and is always sending reminder messages. She given detailed note outlines and clearly explains the material. Sometimes talks a little fast so she can do more examples which helpf
Excellent lectures. Gives you daily worksheets that are really great and weekly hw. Really cares and believes in her students. Sends personal congratulations emails after every test and must spend hours answering my ? through the email and db There is a lot of hw but is is very helpful. I learned more this semester than I ever have in any other c
I have never had so much HW in a class. There are at least 100-150 online homework problems, along with worksheets every single week. Don't plan on having time for friends or family if you're taking this class. She does not explain things well and talks down to her students as if they are stupid. Offers a lot of extra credit though.
Wonderful prof and very caring. She really wants you to succeed. She gives very clear explanations of the material. Lots of very helpful detailed notes and emails. Very organized. There is a lot of hw, but all sections have the same (I did mine with 2 friends from the other 2 sections and we all had the same problems). It does really help.
Truly a wonderful professor. Always emails reminders of deadlines, answers ? through email or discussion board. Makes very helpful worksheets and reviews. There is a lot of hw, but it really helps you learn. I learned more in her class than I have combined all mth courses in my entire life! She emails encouraging congrats after each exam.
I loves prof Giovanni. I've never been good at math but I've excelled in her class. Yes, there is lots of homework due each week, but it if you do your homework and come to class you'll pass easily. She puts everyone into groups which helps a lot. Really cares and wants you to succeed. Very helpful in office hours. Given good lecture notes outine
Candy is a wonderful lady but a terrible teacher. I can honestly say, I spent over 160 hours on homework alone over the past 8 weeks. While she does teach you the material, you must commit your soul and spirit to the class or else you will quickly fall behind. Didn't go to sleep before 3 any homework night.
Candy has been my favorite professor so far! There was definitely a lot of homework, but that's what helped me succeed. I've never been good at math, but I ended up passing with a 4.o. She is amazing!!
Prof Giovanni is a tremendous professor. She breaks everything down and explains everything really well. She gives worksheets everyday that are so helpful. There is a lot of work in her class, but you will really learn your stuff. She cares about your progress and great in office hours. She even emailed me congrats after my exams!
Prof Giovanni is the best professor I have ever had. She clearly explains everything in detail and gives you lots of practice, She truly cares about your success . There is a lot of homework, but it is so helpful. I failed this class twice before I had her and not ended up with a 3.5 even with the accelerated summer pace.
She is a tremendous prof. She breaks everything down step by step, gives you note outlines, detailed notes and lots of practice worksheets. She grades each worksheet everyday and given very helpful feedback. She really wants you to learn and do your best. There is a lot of hw, but it really prepares you. I learned more than all my hs years com
She does a tremendous job explaining everything and truly cares about you. She is quick to grade and answer ?s through the email or discussion board. There is a lot of homework but it really helps you. The worksheets and reviews are especially helpful. I still refer back to them in my calc classes. I learned more from her than any class I took.
She is very organized and really wants you to learn. She gave detailed lecture outlines and was always answering emails or discussion board posts. There is a lot of HW which at first I did not like, but later found very helpful and now really appreciate it not that I am in calc. She really prepares you well for calc. She returns assignments fast
Awesome class! Very organized, responds quickly to email and returns papers fast. She really cares about your success and makes it easy to learn. I learned how to study, and learned so much. I am so glad I took this class. It was a lot of work, but I am truly prepared for calc. Many of my classmates who did not take her are really struggling.
Second time taking pre calc and I wish I would have taken it with the prof I failed with before. Candy gives the most DIFFICULT version of the problems and adds extremely unnecessary fractions and negative exponents into everything. Gives in class worksheets which you never have time to finish and have to do at home along with TONS of web assign hw
Tough grader and speaks very quickly. Do not take this class if you write slow. All homework and quizzes are online but that doesn't stop her from making the hw assignments 70 questions long sometimes! Otherwise, explains clearly and will absolutely help you if you ask. Also, be prepared to always go to the tutoring times. You will need it.
She deserves an award for her commitment and dedication to her students. She gives very clear examples and spends hours answering questions through the email and discussion board. She really wants you to succeed. There's a lot of hw, but it is the same for all sections. I know because I worked with students from 4 other sections and we all did t
Professor Giovanni's a great professor. She cares about the success of her students and wants to make sure they learn and understand the material. She posts her notes after class and does many examples in class. Her worksheets are awesome -- get at the heart of what you really need to know. I learned so much. I was so prepared for calc!
She is a great professor who cares about the success of her students and wants to make sure they learn and understand the material. She is very organized and clearly explains everything. I finally understand why I do those steps! The worksheets are so helpful! I learned more from her so far this semester, than I did in all my high school classes.
Professor Giovanni is by far the best professor I have ever had. She works hard to make sure all students can succeed. She is always answering emails and posting to the discussion board. Her lectures are very organized. She clearly shows you exactly what you need to do to ace the class. If you are willing to put in the effort, you will do well.
She is the most organized caring professor I ever had. Normally I struggle with math, buy she breaks everything down and makes it easy to learn. She really wants you to succeed. Her explanations are very clear and she shows every step. She even posts detailed notes online. This is the first math class I can say I actually enjoy. Definitely take!
She is a wonderful professor who really cares that you learn the material.. I am retaking this course and I cannot believe how much I have learned already. She is very organized -- gives detailed notes and all handouts and worksheets in D2L before you cover the unit in class. The worksheets are so helpful. She gives great explanations.
She gives very clear explanations, posts detailed step by step notes of lectures and answer keys in D2L. There is a lot of HW - expect to do math every day, but if you do it, you will do well. She really cares and wants you to succeed. Always answering emails -- even at 1am! Tests are just like worksheets. Prepares you well for the next class.
She's an intelligent and kindhearted teacher. She know how to explain and is awesome in office hours. There is a lot of material in the class and lots of hw so it moves fast. She give a whole week to do the hw and infinite tries without penalty and allows you to get help on hw, quizzes and worksheets. Do the assignments, the course is fairly eas
This is my 3rd time talking this class and I finally got a prof who can teach. She is very organized and gives clear explanations. She shows you how to avoid common mistakes and helps you really understand rather than memorize. I have learned not only how to do math, but how to study. I am now passing not only this class, but all my classes.
She is wonderful. She gives you clear expectations and a calendar at the beginning of the semester so you don't get behind but you have the option to work ahead. There is a lot of HW, but it really helps. Worksheets are most helpful - if you do the HW and worksheets it is an easy A. Really quick to respond to emails and offer help if needed.
She is exactly what I needed in a math teacher, clear, concise, and relates the material to real life applications, couldn't have asked for a better professor. always responds to email and discussion posts with great explanations. really wants you to learn and not just get through. prepares you well for calc.
She breaks everything down and gives clear explanations of each step. There is a lot of homework, but it really helps. The daily worksheets and reviews are most important. The chap 1 has a lot of material and then the course slows down. I learned more in this class than all of HS together. Always willing to help.
she does an amazing job teaching the material and answering questions. I am not a math person and am retaking this course, but now I actually understand. lots of hw, but is is very helpful. worksheets are really helpful -- summarizes most important concepts and a great reference for hw and tests. given lots of helpful feedback on assignments
Her explanations are detailed and clear. She even posts detailed notes in D2L. She give daily worksheets that cover the most important concepts -- very helpful. She is very organized and color codes everything. Sometimes she moves fast because there is so much to cover. Very helpful in office hours. She will patiently go over all your ?s.
she is very energetic and always sends motivating emails. explains the steps in detail and lets you know exactly what work you need to show to get full credit on tests. she must never sleep because she is always answering emails and discussion posts even at 1am! Worksheets are very helpful. Expect to do hw every day, but it is easy and reallyhelp
I loved this Professor . I've never been good at math but I've excelled in her class. Yes, there is tons of homework due each week, but she explains everything so well in class it is easy. The worksheets are very helpful. If you do your homework/worksheets and come to class you'll pass easily. Tests are just like the homework and worksheets.
She presents the material and gives worksheets which you do in class. The tests are like the worksheet problems, so they are very helpful. You can get help on the worksheets and have infinite tries on the HW, so it is easy to get 100%. Her lectures are motivating and clear. I hated math before her class and not I actually like it. very patient.
Hands down the *BEST* professor I have ever had! She covers many examples and info in class. You can get help on all HW and quizzes in WA. There is a low of HW, but it is easy. She is very smart and passionate, learned more from this class than any other college course. Always willing to answer all questions and help out. Highly recommended!!!!
Giovanni, I feel does care about her students. However, her class is tough gives a lot of hw plus gives worksheets for every class. With the hw and ws, she also gives test rev that have quite a few problems on them. The work was equivalent of two classes and I her lectures unclear. She gave 3 final reviews. A department one, MML and one she made.
Way too much homework! She gave over 200 questions for the last two weeks of class. 4 Exams plus a Final Exam. Only take this class if you are a glutton for pain or it's the only class you are taking. She is very nice but she expects too much from her students.
she gave very clear explanations, showed you exactly what you needed to know for tests, warned of common mistakes which made the tests easy. the worksheets are very helpful. i am retaking this class &truly learned it this time. very patient and caring. i am so thankful for the practice. the final was a breeze this time. strongly recommend.
She really cares about her students. very knowledgable. she given clear explanations on what you need to know for your tests. The worksheets really help you understand the important concepts. If you skip class you will miss allot lots of hw, but it is easy and if you do it you will do well. she is very organized everything you need is in d2l.
far too much HW in this class. the average of 130 problems every week of HW.
She is the best prof I ever had. She breaks everything down and explains exactly what you need to know. She shows you why so you are not just memorizing. I is very dedicated -- grades papers same day and gives very helpful comments. She is quick to answer email and discussion questions. Really wants you to succeed. Te worksheets are most helpful
way too much homework
She lays everything out and clearly explains everything. If you do all the daily worksheets and homework you will do well. She is very helpful in office hours and really wants to see you succeed. Always sending reminder messages and congratulations after tests! Tons of helpful info in D2L.
not sure how she has such a high rating because so many of my classmates and I don't understand this class because of her poor teaching. too much homework and its GRADED FOR ACCURACY. if you don't understand something she'll "help" you, but i never understand her explanations. if you have any other mildly difficult classes, good luck with this
If you lose focus for 20 seconds... You will end up being behind 20 minutes
She is one of the most committed and caring professors I have ever had. She really wants you to succeed and will do everything she can to help. Her lectures are very organized and through -- you see clear examples of everything you need to know to do the HW worked out step by step. There is a lot of HW but you are so prepared for the exams.
Very organized. Clearly explains how to do the problems and the concepts. There is lots of practice, so it is easy to do well. Everyone except 1 girl who doesn't complete assignments is passing. The worksheets are very helpful. Gives great feedback on papers. Always available to help. I have gotten responses to ? even at 11:30pm at night!
Candy tends to go a bit fast in her lectures, but if you ask a question, she will answer it. And if you ask via email, she will answer there pretty quickly too. Her exam reviews are harder than her tests, but when you actually get to the test, they feel easier. She does give a lot of practice, but that practice does help.
She is an amazing teacher -- very clear detailed lectures. makes sure you understand the concepts as well as know the steps. She truly cares about your success and her students. The daily worksheets are very helpful. Gives great feedback. There is alot of HW, but it really helps. After all the practice you are very prepared for tests!
She is one of the most organized dedicated teachers I ever had. She taught a 8-10 class, stayed and helped students from 10-12, taught our class 12-2 and usually stayed until 5pm helping students reviewing the pesky algebra I forgot. Strongly recommend. This was an accelerated summer class, but with her help it was the best math experience I ever h
Professor Giovanni is legitimately one of the best instructors I've had at the college level. She genuinely cares for students and goes above and beyond to make sure each and every student is given what they need to succeed. She nails the big things, like lectures and discussions, but also does a lot of little things that really make students feel
An amazing instructor who truly cares about her students. Gives extensions on homework for partial credit and explains everything in detail. Go to office hours if possible, it helps to finish daily worksheets completely and accurately. Handwriting is a little sloppy and she talks a little fast so pay attention during lectures
This class was very stressful due to this professor's fast pace. Every day there is a warm up but most days we were not given enough time so we would do it while Candy was lecturing. It was very distracting. There are tons of papers given out each day unnecessarily. Her handwriting makes taking notes difficult. Overall a stressful experience.
Let me start by saying that I am an above average student, and have very little trouble passing classes. That being said, this class is either a waste of time or just unnecessarily made harder than it has to be. There is a TON of homework, which if you arent taking 3 other classes and working a part time job, then fine. She is nice. Just don't...
She was nice but work load was huge and too much to keep up with and if you asked her to slow down during lecture she would just say no.
I highly recommend any other calc professor that isn't Candy. Giovanni's MATH 151 online summer course was the hardest class I've ever taken in my 4 years of college. The amount of homework that is given is UNMANAGEABLE if you do anything other than this class. I did well in this class and it took me 8+ hours a day every single day. SAVE YOURSELF.
Don't even attempt to take this class if you are working. There is a homework assignment due date literally every single night. I am taking 12 credits and this class alone takes up more time than every other class combined. That being said her instruction is good but everything takes so long that you cannot take a single night off of calculus.
Save yourself! Im a fulltime student (16credits), and I have job too. This is the toughest class I have ever take. The homework is ridiculous too many. It made me loss my enthusiastic in math; I literally have to do homework EVERYDAY. Besides the homework, there are more waiting for you (math projects, discussion posts every week, lecture quizzes).
Professor Giovanni is by far the worst math professor I have every had. Her Math 152 course is unnecessarily difficult in terms of homework, tests, and assignments. She is the only professor I have ever had who wanted to assign large exams online where we have to still show all of our work on paper and submit it. She also lectures way too fast.
I took calculus 2 with Candy and definitely would not recommend. She is a very hard grader and there are at least 3 homework assignments each week that go along with 1 hour lecture videos for each section. Tests take you about 3 hours to complete.
Worst class and teacher I've ever had. Avoid taking Calculus 2 during the summer at all costs. LCC only offered an 8-week course and it's been pure misery. There's a ton of homework, which I expected. But the Exams and Quizzes are horrible because our teacher requires all work to be written and shared. Way too much work, AVOID CLASS AT ALL COSTS.
Professor Giovanni was by far the most committed and caring professor I know. She is very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to ensure her students succeed. Has excellent resources in D2L and and given clear explanations. Everyone who is willing to try can succeed. She is very organized and patiently explains everything in detail.
This prof was amazing.She is very organized and gives you everything you need to succeed. Always encouraging and caring - even sends congrats emails and offers of help. Office hours were so helpful. She breaks everything down and shows you every step. I failed this class 3 times before, and not I finally understand it after taking her class.
This prof is by far the best professor I ever had. Explains everything clearly and goes over and above to make sure students understand and are successful. Her notes and explanations are organized, detailed and easy to follow. She truly cares about students and wants to help.
Lots of assignments, but she provides a very detailed schedule w/ due dates so you're prepared. She's extremely helpful and will not hesitate to stay late with you to explain stuff. I've never met a professor that cared so much about each individual student. Difficult course, but worth it, you will be prepared for calc 2 after this course.
Took calc1 during summer. She was a really good professor
Candy's class has a pretty intense homework load. If you don't do all of the homework and keep up you WILL fall behind. Her lectures go through things very quickly and if you didn't read and 1000% understand EVERYTHING before class, you will suffer. She genuinely wants you to succeed but makes almost no effort to meet you halfway
[I only have 350 characters?!?] Candy is an amazing professor who genuinely cares about you and wants you to succeed. Although she can be a tough grader her expectations are very clear and laid out well ahead of time. Her class has a huge work load (100 questions of hw a week). I have so much more to say but i'm only limited to 350 characters here.
Genuinely cares about student success, and if you are willing to do the work, she is willing to help however she can. She moves quick in lectures, so pay close attention! Very kind, and very fair. Lots of extra credit opportunities. I highly recommend her!! She truly goes above and beyond for her students!
She expects you to treat her ONE class as a part time job. Between the workload and her unforgiving attitude, this class was miserable. I had to give up any social life I had during this class and my other classes suffered as a result as well. I gave feedback throughout the semester about how difficult it was, and never received anything back.
She is an amazing prof. Her lectures are clear and organized- shows all steps clearly. Gives lots of partial credit. Very caring. Really wants you to succeed . She clearly explains what you need to know. The inclass activities are so helpful! If you do the work you will do well. This is the best I have ever done in math. Go to office hours!
She was the best prof I ever had. Gives detailed explanations, tons of help. If you come to class and complete the assignments you will pass. She is very caring and always available to help you succeed. Gives lots of grace. Posts detailed explanations of the tricky he problems and lecture videos to reference if you need to see an example again.
DO NOT TAKE ALGEBRA WITH THIS PROFESSOR
Had her as a guest teacher for my class a few times, and it was bad. BAD. I couldn't imagine taking her class
Her class is amazing- so well organized, clear detailed explanations lots of engaging discussions in class. She really wants you to succeed and will support you. She prepares you well for tests and lets you exam what to study. In class activities are so helpful. This is the first time I ever got a B in math!
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