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If you have a good grasp of math then this is an easy class. She doesnt collect homework but if you dont do it then the tests can get alittle tricky. Paxton is probably the best math teacher ive had at GCC, she very nice and laid back.
Great teacher. If you have a good grasp of math it should be an easy class. If your weak in math, please avoid her, you will not be able to do well in her class. She helps a lot after class hours and is a really great person to know. I like her.
She knows her stuff. She loves math and her students. She's laid back about homework which is bad for non-motivated people. Test scores reflect homework time. She cares much about the student and how she could help.
She is the best !
I was not in her class, but when me and my friend went to Math Center, she is right there helps students. The way she explian math seem like fun and interesting. She is laid back and lovely. I am looking forward to take her class!
The best teacher ever. She is so cute and is sooooo fun. She truly is gifted in teaching and loves her students as a parent loves a child. Her attitude towards her students is remarkable. But reg. for class ASAP there are always people wanting to add.
one of the best math teachers i have EVER had.i highly recommend taking her class.(be sure to register in her class because you will probably not be able to add)
The best math teacher at glendale. Not an easy A.
I took her for winter sesion. It was very strenious, but she is an excellent teacher. She knows the best examples, and helps everyone out. I usually get C's in Math, but I got an A in her class. She inspires you to do your best!!!
Paxton is one of the down to earth instructors who understands students needs. paxton should be given an award for being able to reach out to so many students. Thanks Carol!!!!!!!!
veery baaaad, hard
Ms. Paxton is the greatest math teacher! She is really caring toward her students and she explains the material really well.
You are the best
She is a very good teacher. Just make sure to do the hw and you'll get a decent grade. She is caring and very easy to cope with. Unfortuanetly, she is taking a year off, starting Fall 2004.
makes the course harder, bad grading system
she is an awesome teacher...but the class was hard>>....i did very well in her class...i luv ya Carol!
not an easy A but she is a greaty teacher
really really easy. you won't be sorry to take her. she is a teacher who knows HOW to make the student understand the concept. she is amazing, funny, nice, and fantastic teacher. no homeworks required to turn in, just do it for yourself.
100%%%
I took her class in 1997. I had never done well in math, and it was the only thing preventing me from moving to a 4-year school. For the first time in my life, I understood math, thanks to her. I now have a masters degree--it wouldn't have happened without her. Carol--THANK YOU! You're the best!
She is the best math instructer in gcc without any daubt. I didn't get an A in her class but I learnd alot, and for the first time i actually had an enjoyable math class.
Best teacher ever, wish she was my professor for my whole academic career. She's very thoughtful and understanding and explains everything in plain english. You will not go wrong with taking her class.
Mrs. Paxton has the ability to make a five year old understand the complicated dynamics of quantum physics. She is the best math teacher i have ever had in my life, PERIOD!
Paxton is an amazing teacher. She has the ability to make your brain accept things that you never did. Even if you hate the class she makes your math the most enjoyable. Mrs Paxton YOU ROCK!!!!!!
Worst teacher, Tries to scare the students into doing well. Initial goal is to drop as many students as possible to make her job as easy as it can get. Doesnt care about normal eeryday students but puts in extra effort only to those people she personaly favors. Someone said hot, i think NOT!!!!
She's amazing. She has very helpful hints and tricks that help you do the problems much easier. i totally get the graphing stuff after ONE graphing workshop with her. It kinda sucks that she doesn't let us use graphing calc, but it might be aq good way to get your brain working. You should take her if you want to be good and quick at math.
Ms. Paxton is a really really good teacher and also a very nice person.
i love her, shes the best.... i used to hate math but she made me love it.. shes the best
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She is the best math teacher i've ever taken at GCC.She knows how to make hard material easy to understand.You can get all you need to know about graphing by one SI workshop.As long as you do your homework,you'll be fine on the tests. Highly recommened intructor for all!!
She is one of the excellent teacher.
the best teacher ive ever had in a long time. first time college students, highly recommended. Mrs. Paxton, your the best!!!!
she's the best teacher ever and the funnest
i have never met a teacher who is sooo good at what she teaches.. always there to help and always has time even if shes running late she truly taught me alot! shes fun educational understanding smart and knows the best tricks to get hard problems! take her class
First of all, she's the cutest thing! Second, she's soo nice and helful, and really CARES, unlike some other teachers! Take her class, she explains the most annoying things in such a way that you think it's actually EAsY!
Let me tell u that she is the best teacher in Math department and she know how to teach and make students understand the materials in an easy way. Her tests are easy and she makes the class fun. i took her during the winter session and it was fun. just take her.
She is a really nice lady who knows her stuff. After saying that this was the hardest class I have ever taken. Math 112 is a filter class for Universities to weed out the kids who don't cut it and she only makes it harder than it needs to be. If you want an A take someone else. This is not info you will need at your future job.
ms paxton is the best math teacher in gcc!!! i took her for summer(recommended) ..simply bcoz there's too much material and too little time for you to forget what you're supposed to do. i got an A..tough though, we did at least 100 problems everyday for homework...but we had fun! and oh! she's never gonna have a big class again, thanks 2 our batch.
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I took her back in 2001, and because of her, I did very well with the rest of the math classes up to precalculus. She is understandable; not like Armenian teachers who are usually rude and have accents that are difficult. She knows her stuff well, and conveys it like wise. You will truely learn from her. She is the real definition of a teacher.
She is SO helpful. The subject is hard and at times confusing but she is always there at her office hours helping out students..(even other Prof's students) yes she's that good! But don't expect to Get an A without puttin the proper amount of time with the homework and the studying..good luck
She is an excellent teacher and a very caring lady. However, she takes Math very seriously which is good if you do too, but if your taking the class just for the credits you better work hard! Her tests are VERY HARD. She creates these extremely difficult and twisted problems. I still think she's great but I got a D!
nice lady, very hard tests, helps you out to the fullest, but tests are just too damn hard.. shes too smart to teach if u want a more laid back teacher dont take her she doesnt even drop ur lowest test score so you basically dont have a chance to get your grade up if uve messed up on one test overall very nice lady just her tests will keep u back!
She is the best teacher i have ever had in my life, she explains the lesson very well and after explaining everyone get it, even stupid students can understand the lesson perfectly!!! I miss you dear teacher!!!!!
Best teacher i have ver had in my life!
There are teachers, then there is Paxton. My god what an inspiration she is. I've never felt so supported in my college career. There is no prof out there like Paxton. NONE. She is truly unique. Study hard, she is always there for you outside of class, do all your homework, and you will do great. You actually learn from her, and you enjoy math!
Useless teacher never helps
Excellent teacher! notes are gold. took her over winter and it was great! she knows how to explain everything so all the students understand! she makes calc. fun!! i love math cause of her!!!! thank you ms. paxton =]
Carol was a wonderful teacher. She explains very clearly and is always available to help you if you need it after class. She is clear about her expectations. Homework is not collected but if you dont do what is assigned you will surely fail. if you dont take her you will reget it.she has a great sense of humor. thanks ms. Paxton.
she is the best math teacher in GCC. If you want to get A+, just do homework and go to the class. I really like her class and her explanation
Shes very helpful and she goes out of her way to help her students
The best math teacher ever! Proves it's possible that even math can be fun & understandable. She totally cares about her students and her subject. Can't say enough good things about her.
BESTTTTT MATH TEACHER EVER! doesnt rush through the lesson and REALLY teaches! i HATE math but her class was super helpful. none of the math teachers at GCC can teach like her. i'm in 101 now and everything she taught me 2 semesters ago stuck! not to mention i had bad attendance and was always late. i passed with a B and still remember most of it!
she is a great person and teaches great but it seems like sometimes she gets lazy to show all the work when explaining last nights homework. her class (math 112) was pretty hard and confusing. her test are on the harder side.
Took Ms Paxton for CalcIII a few years back and she was awesome! Hard yes, but that's to be expected in Calc. Can tell you from experience that you don't find many dedicated teachers like her at 4-year schools. I thought she was great back at GCC, but after finishing my B.S. and Master's, I appreciate her and my old GCC professors even more!
The best instructor hands down. We need more instructors like her.
she is the best math teacher in the world. Also, she is inteligent and can deliver the matherial very clearlt so that everyone would understand. she has a very easy teaching methods. Besides she is very friendly
The best MATH teacher ever! I took MATH 102 with her and I got easy A. When she want to take a test, she will tell the topics. Her hand out is very helpfull. She greats fairly7. If you want to get A just read your note.Her explanation is very helpfull. Take her if you can
believe the reviews. she stands out from all the other teachers with her exceptional subject clarity which makes understanding sooo much easier! its like she refined+perfected the art of teaching. her notes are great, very useful for studing. doesnt collect hw. no complaints about the tests, moderate difficulty, just do your hw. superb teacher!
she is arguable the best teacher in the school. her explanations are clear. i recommend doing the hw even though she does not collect it cuz it helps alot for the test. not an easy teacher but you well learn and be prepared to calculus
She is one of the most passionate, loving, caring, and sweet instructors that i've ever met. If you have problems in Math, go and ask her. She is very helpful and a Calculus genius. If you want to really really really learn about Calculus then this is your chance. I hope she never retires. Tests are ridiculously easy, just work hard and study.
She is the best instroctor at Glendale Community College. She cares about every single student, and she wants everyone to do well. She is very kind, funny and sweet. If you want to learn math, she is the perfect teacher for that. I love you, Miss. Paxton.
wow best teacher at gcc!! if u wanna learn math take her shes great u cant find a better teacher then her ....really helpful makes u understand the material unlik other teacherss .....sucha great lady...i no ima take her again!
She is the best math teacher ever.. I had her for math 141 and i didnt regret for taking her. if you hate math and u r not good at it take her and ur opinion will change about MATH. TRUST me, thats what she always says.. and really if you trust her everything will be FINE!!!
Best teacher at the school! If you hate math she explains math so well and explains why we use it that you will end up loving math with her. She is really helpful. She says she loves what she does and it shows, she is always smiling and her excitement is infectious. If you get the opportunity to take her, do it! I can't wait to take her again!
She is the best math teacher in Gcc. Explains Well. She Loves and knows her job. If you always hated math like me, take her and you will love it. If you never understood the math problems take her and You will be a math master!
She is very helful. She's always willing to help out her students. Attendance isn't mandatory, but needed for a good grade and a well understanding of the course. Homework isnt mandated either. Easy A.
cool teacher! take her. she is very nice, and kind. but on the test, she watches EVERYTHING from getting the pen on the floor to strechin. YOU CAN NEVER CHEAT IN HER CLASS! I TRied and i was very close to get caught. but STUDY STUDY STUDY!!
Yes, she might be the smartest math teacher at GCC and yes, she might explain the material better than any other teacher. However, her class is nowhere close to being easy. I still admire her and respect her, but she doesn't seem to appreciate the effort of hard working students like me. I deserved an A!
STUDY you'll do fine, Don't study and you'll do bad.GOOD TEACHERS, do not cheat.
Taking her class was one of of the worst decisions I have ever made. I agree, she is a great professor, knows the subject perfectly, and explains really good. But who cares about that if her tests are extremely hard? She puts problems on tests out of nowhere. Never take her!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the greatest instructors that I have ever had. The class is difficult since it is the second part of calc but she makes sure that you know the material to your best understanding and will spend extra time to help you. She is also really nice and lightens the mood of the class.
One of the greatest instructors at gcc. She teaches the material well and goes out of her way to make sure the students understand what is going on, even if she has to spend extra time to do that. She's extremely nice and helps lighten the mood in the classroom. However, the material is difficult depending on your math skill since its 2nd part calc
A really good teacher, helps you ot alot if you ask for it. Test are straight forward, take notes, show up to class. She is one of the best math teachers at GCC.
She's not able to understand the basics and suffers from tunnel vision: her view her way--can't comprehend anything else unless she came up with it which reveals that she's got a lot to learn when it comes to teaching. But hey that's ok, w/the help of her warped imagination she endows herlsef as a "grand" character when she's barely that.
The best teacher I've ever had. I was scared taking Calc 2 honors, but she made it so clear and easy. Her tests are not easy but it doesnt matter when she taught you well. Take her class if you want to learn & do good on the tests, not to cheat & slide through. Trust me you will not regret taking her class, I wish i took calc 1 with her too.
Excellent teacher, excellent mathematics specialist, excellent human being. Take Ms. Paxton and you'll enjoy your accomplishments. Thank you Ms. Paxton!!!
Will use the hardest and trickiest problems on the tests. Even if you know the material fully, you might end up getting a C on the test. I was a 4.0 student, but I am getting 80% now. Also, she is lazy, takes her about a week to grade a 8 question exam.
Great teacher. made sure students understood what she was talking about. was very helpful. Tests and quizzes were easy. As long as you did the work and showed up on time every day, you did well in the class! I highly recommend this teacher
she is great i donot have anything to say more because she does not have any lackness take her and do the HW every night you will get A and learn 100%
She is the best teacher I have ever had...
the best math teacher I have ever had EVER I hate math but she made it so interesting and easy to learn. I LOVE HER and miss her class.Take her for math over all other teachers
the best math teacher I have ever had EVER I hate math but she made it so interesting and easy to learn. I LOVE HER and miss her class.Take her for math over all other teachers
Best math professor I have ever had...
The best teacher everrrrr. Thank you professor Paxton, you are the best. She's helpful and funny and just an amazing teacher. Take her.
She can win you by her charm but when it comes to the final she can be inconsiderate of you, as if she did not know you at all.
She is the best math teacher I've ever had! She is really clear and you can understand by just listening to her lecture. If you go everyday, you have a guaranteed A. ^-^ She is really helpful, too. Even if you're really bad, getting a D+, easy C bump without trying. I wish I could take her again, she's fun and cool. Just don't piss her off. O.O XD
I LOVE herrrrr. She is the best Math teacher. She is funny and teaches very good. Her classes are easy to understand because she gives a lot of hints. Take Her
She is simply the best Math teacher I've ever had. I seriously hated math before taking her class. She explains things very well and always made sure all questions were answered. There was a lot of homework, but it is a good practice for the tests. Definitely take her, you won't regret it.
She's a beautiful person, inside and out. She has a way of explaining things so that EVERYONE understands. Never acted bothered and ALWAYS answered everyones questions. She grades very fairly. She answers homework questions in the morning, then begins her new lesson. She's amazing and she really cares about her students success. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
She is great. I loved her class. Students get in her class whatever they deserve. She is an a fantastic lady. She is not easy, but her grading is fair. Her explanations are still in my head. Thanks Ms. Paxton. You are a fantastic teacher.
This lady knows her stuff she explains everything crystal clear and if still dont get it go to office hour and shell amke sure you get the downside is her tests are hard she puts the randomest most complicated problems on the test. But overall she good teacher. very easy class to fail
Ms. Paxton was a great teacher. she really cared about her students and that class. She made this hard calculus class easy, but her exams are not easy. You must study her practice exams. I liked her class.
Algebra is really hard for alot of us. Take Carol if you want to get help in suceeding. She is very helpful, gives lots of homework which isn't hard to get done, she's really helpful in getting you prepared for her tests. She's really nice and doesn't let others in the class be distractions, which I loved!
The best Math teacher I've ever had. If i could take her for all my math classes i would. Very helpful and patient. Gives reasonable homework and quizzes. I've always been really bad at math but i had really good experience with her. Great, organized notes to learn from and the test problems aren't different from hw problems. Really great teacher!
I cannot thank Ms.Paxton enough, after struggling through 120 many times I passed. Yes I worked my butt off but if you do the work and put in the time you will do well. Her kindness and consideration outshine the subject for which she so compassionately commiserates with her students and her personality makes math bearable. Thank you Ms.Paxton!
Very DIFFICULT tests! You might feel like you understand everything when she's lecturing, but when it comes to exams....she is extremely difficult!
Her teaching is usually pretty clear but her tests are too hard and require more than extensive knowledge of the curriculum. The part of this class that bothered me the most was her acceptance of a D as a mean grade for the majority tests (3/5). Most of the grading comes from purely tests and the final which the majority don't get above a C.
Carol is a helpful instructor. If you do the homework, attend all classes, and pay attention; you could do pretty good in this class. She teaches you shortcuts to do problems and is great on partial credit. Test problems are very similar to homework problems, so do the homework!
TAKE HER IF YOU LOVE MATH!! SHE WILL MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING CRYSTAL CLEAR!! Her tests are hard, she drops lowest test score, no curves. HW doesn't count for points. It's a must. You will understand math like you never have done before!!
She is such a kind-hearted lady and does her best to make sure you understand. If you attend class, do the hw, and ask her questions there is no reason why you shouldn't pass. Unfortunately, I got a D in her class and have to retake it. Sometimes she skips steps and make it confusing but she's open to answer all questions during her office hours
Excellent lecturer, but exams are killer. Only those who already knew some calculus did very well. Tested not so much on what was covered, but more on applying what was covered to a slightly different sort of problem. Upside is deeper understanding. Downside is your final grade will likely not be what you wanted or are used to. No grading curve.
Do NOT take her, she thinks she knows it but after 30 years of teaching, one can't make arithmetic mistakes both when lecturing and on the tests. Not polite, hates Armenians. Loves math, not teaching it. The hardest material she will fly by it but on the easy parts she will spend hours. Do not waste time, she will set you up for a failure.
She says she is not a snob, but that type of thinking already proves that she is a snob. She knows no math, after 30 years of teaching it became a habit for her. No grading system, she gives same points to an easy problem as she would to the hard one. Do not take her. You will regret it.
Rude Rude Rude. Do not take her, she is such an old school and is treating the students like teenagers by moving them around in the class room for the test. She is like a gestapo. Knows no math and her tests are very hard compare to the material that you have to know for math 141. If you are ok with C, that is the highest one can get. Take her.
do not listen to what these people are saying!I got A after not reviewing for 4 years!she doesn't hate anybody,she's kind. you just have to study,once you don't study,sure u'll fail/get lower grade!she's the BEST!KIND!TEACHER!EVER!I'm gonna take the other classes with her!she explains perfectly clear!
her tests are not hard PEOPLE! when u know how to solve everything,whatever she gives u,u can solve it!why make everything complicated!?! she is really GOOD!REALLY GOOD! I recommend highly her class!
I got an A in this class but will agree that she is not the best and is very rude. Also has to accept that she has very limited math knowledge. The tests were hard. One doest't test math by hard tests, you grade the knowledge. I would not recommend her anyways.
Do not take her. I know very good math and got a very good grade due to my own hard work but this professor is not going to help you. Just try to take it with someone else.
Her notes are not really helpful. You have to be good at math. Her teaching ability is horrible. Tests are directly on homework. Don't take her if you need further assistance or someone who explains well. I stopped going to that class after 2 weeks.
she is so cool, she is the best! take her class, and u won't regret that!
She is the best!! I don't know what these other people are talking about.. she explains everything and she does a bunch of examples so we see how to solve the problems.. obviously if you dont do the hw and practice, how are you going to do good on the test?! She is my fav math professor and because of her i like math.
Her tests are not reasonable because they are way too hard with problems completely different from the homework problems. I would not recommend her. She doesn't drop your lowest score and her tests are way too difficult.
Explains everything crystal clear & teaches so that you understand rather than memorize. Simply amazing! Just make sure you take the time & do your part, you obviously won't do well unless you practice w/ the homework. It's pretty hard to get an A in the 119, but a B is manageable. Only 1 student in my class is currently getting an A.
I love math! However Mrs. Paxton made it disgusting! Worst grader. horrable tests no curves! She has major attitude. Can't ask her anything without her throwing fit.
All I can say is don't waste your time or energy with this professor. Believe the comments below. Avoid!
Excellent notes. Excellent lectures. Fast- paced classroom. Difficult if no background in precalculus. Veryy difficult grader, no curve, no dropped exam. Sensitive. Great teacher, she will kick your butt.
The worst teacher i have encountered ever! Fails 75% of the class. She calls it the elimination process
Worst Teacher I have ever encounter. She is rude and disrespectful! Do yourself a favor and avoid this teacher.
best teacher, she offers office hours if you are having problems with the material. Clear to understand and answers any question without getting upset or making you feel like a fool. i now have a better understanding of mathematics thanks to Ms. Paxton. i highly recommend her if your serious about learning. thank you professor
she is the best teacher ive ever had in GCC. she explains everything clearly and she is so helpful. take her class, u wont regret
Great teacher, goes over everything. Not easy but if you pay attention do the homework and ask questions, youll be fine. She always has stories to tell which was great and she always says how she gets paid to answer your questions.
PAXTON I LOVE YOU! she has a beautiful heart, and is so passionate.. she explains everything PERFECTLY. answers questions, and everything. Not really hard, just do hw and tests are EASSSY! ugh love her so much<3 thanks for the chocolate covered coco beans. !!
I have taken her twice and SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST MATH TEACHERS AT GCC. Both times I have passed her class, MATH141-B and MATH119-A her notes and lectures are very helpful and understanding, make sure to do the hw because sometimes she gives out easy quizzes but if you don't do the hw you won't pass the quiz TAKE HER YOU WON'T REGRET IT
Ms. Paxton is so caring and is willing to help anyone who steps in her office. Her class is challenging but if you are truly dedicated to learning you should have no problem. I understood more about math in this class (CALC BC) than I have ever learned in my life. She really makes you realize the beauty of math. TAKE HER!!!
I was an A student until I took this class. I ended up with a C but i would never ever take this professor ever again. Just choose someone else.
DO NOT TAKE HER!!!
Prof. Paxton is a great person but the tests are not at all that great. The material is easy to understand, but the tests were just something else. If there is someone else I would recommend to take them.
Shes the best. Ignore the negative ones. There are always people that cant do the work and therefore blame it on the teacher. Just Take her. You wont regret it!
Just take her
Best professor I have had she is amazing ! She is always well prepared and helps her students as much as she can . !definitely take her class, you will love it !
She makes math interesting which is very hard to do. I enjoyed going to her class and when a problem was too difficult she made it seem so easy after she explained it. She gives the class many pointers on how to succeed in math and very creative tips to help you do math problems. THIS IS THE PROFESSOR TO TAKE IF MATH ISN'T YOUR THING!!!!!
My favorite teacher. Not easy but if you study and do all homework you will have an A. You won't have any trouble for the next class....take her if you want to enjoy math ;)
she is AWESOME. i failed the class when i took her the first time but that was because i was really lazy & didn't pay attention. when taking the class again, i CHOSE to be in her class AGAIN just because she is an amazing teacher. i hate math but i love her class. best teacher. I'm getting an A now. i recommend taking her class 100%
Mrs. Paxton changed my whole perspective on Math. If your one of those students that has always feared Math, THIS IS THE TEACHER THAT WILL GET YOU OUT OF THAT ZONE. Her class is not easy but with hard work you and her help you WILL succeed. I changed majors because she got me to think, which is what math is supposed to do. Thank you Mrs. Paxton!
Best math teacher I've had at GCC so far. She really hates when students are late to her class so be on time!! She cares so much about her students and really tries hard for everyone to understand the material. She only teaches things that will be on the common final and doesn't waste time on silly problems. Reviews the homework everyday.
Honestly she is just really lazy and all she does is hassle on concepts instead of doing examples. It seems that she teaches lower level math well but she definitely cannot teach upper level. I would recommend someone else if you can unless your like me who doesn't really care as long as the class fits your schedule. I still got an A but that's me.
Miss Paxton is the reason why math is not so hard for me anymore she is the best ever. If you want to learn she is the right teacher for you. Love her to death.
She doesn't KNOW the concepts she has everything memorize and the tests are nothing similar to what she teaches you. NOT RECOMMENDED
I was dreading having math early morning, but her class was great. It was my first year back in school after 4 years off and most of the math I learned in high school was rusty at best. She explained things very well so that everyone in the class could understand. Very helpful! I check for her name every time I register for my math classes!
I found Ms. Paxton to be a fantastic professor!! If you didn't understand what she was talking about she was more than happy to explain it. I enjoyed being able to go over the previous night's homework the next day. She also gave us suggestions on who to take for the next semester. If you have the opportunity to take her don't hesitate!!!
AMAZING! Professor Carol Paxton is incredibly helpful, clear-cut, and if you hated math all your life expect to love it now! She is very inspirational and understanding. Most students at GCC can argue that she is the best math professor on campus! Highly recommend for all to take her!
Her Tests are very hard, final was pretty hard as well. She makes you work hard for an A. Overall ok Professor.
heres the most accurate review you'll get of professor paxton. this is for students who are planning on taking CALC or higher with her.. If you're REALLY good in math take her. you'll find her easy. but for the rest of u.. she doesn't explain well, she skips steps, she expects you to get a section with just 2 examples. she is TOUGH. tests r hard
Small mistakes on exams will hurt you a lot. More so than other math exams. She chooses the hardest stuff in the book to put on the test. Does not explain problems well. Spends disproportionate amounts of time reviewing easy problems at the request of lazy students. Not the worst teacher to have, but certainly look into your options.
The worst teacher ever :( don't take her. She is very jealous if you are a good student and tell her about her mistakes she takes the revenge later! She doesn't grade your knowledge. If you accidentally forget to put n--0 (in limits)just one time to her it's a mistake,but she makes tones of mistakes when she writes on the board
DO NOT take her she does not even deserve to have one student in her class. She not only gives too much Homework but she doesnt even teach properly. She is disrespectful and selfish She marked a student Tardy when she wanted to live class 5 min early she doesnt even know the meaning of Tardy is. Please take another teacher. Not recommended
One of the best Professors I ave ever have. Her lectures are clear and she is very helpful. don't be afraid to ask for clarification trust me she loves giving it. expect homework, as long as you do it the test and quiz are going to become easy. VERY HELPFUL. I will be taken her courses again!
Takes off points for stupid things and puts the most difficult questions on her tests. if you take her, be prepared for hours of homework every night! and her final is really hard, steer clear if you can. Also she's so uptight about tardiness and absences
I really don't know what to say about her. She says she's always here for the students but seems forced to considering after the 3rd question asked about the section she does this dramatic sigh... She grades tests ridiculously and makes the questions super difficult. Take her as a math major but don't take her if you want an A my 4.0 is ruined
Calculus itself is not that hard if you have strong trig and algebra background. Passing placement test does not prove that you are 100% ready high level math. So if you plan to take calculus, be sure to skim through trig book several times before 1st day of class.
She is hard. assigns homework everyday gives hard tests doesn't curve! She so rude with students more than half the students drop within few weeks of starting date
simply I will say don't take her, you will end up with bad grade, or drop the class and hating math because of her. She memorize think and she can't simplify math for the student.
POP up quizzes, harder test question, very short office hours, she will make fun if u ask a question in the class, rude attitude, 5 tests and one final, very hard final, more than half class will drop the class, she will make fun of u if you get late and mark u as tardy (# of tardy absent..... I don't recommend taking her
The worst experience ever at GCC!!! I won't recommend taking her class at all.
Best math teacher I've ever had! I always understood her lectures and the material. Always available and wants to help you pass. Don't talk during her lectures since she wants everyone to listen and understand the material. I'm no longer in her class but she still offers to help me in other math courses. I highly recommend her!
Don't take her if you are good math student because she doesn't appreciate and eventfully it will be waste of time and stressful on you. You will either end up with bad grade or drop with W
Don't take this class she will make u suffer the whole semester and get a bad grade. Her exams are so hard and she is a tough grader. you will end up dropping with a "w"
Excellent Math professor. Goes above and beyond to help her students succeed and pass the class. Not an easy class but she gives you every opportunity to pass. Don't expect to get an A just by showing up and not doing HW or asking questions. Makes it very clear what will show up on exams and doesn't give any surprises.
Yes, it is easy to get a B in this class. However, if you want an A, that's a different story. It requires lots of effort. Studying everyday is mandatory for pop quizes early in the morning. Also, We all know that a B in calculus will reduce the chance of getting accepted any top university such as UCLA, UCB, especially for engineering majors.
We started the class with 50 students and end up with only 19 students. hard hard exams, she takes points off even if u do stupid mistakes. Not an easy "B" even if u do all the homework and read the book. You have to watch youtube videos to understand the materials. Her teaching style is so confusing and she makes everything too complicated.
It's not happening if you don't study at all and expect a good grade, but she will definitely help you if you do. Calculus is not an easy stuff, so you need to be ready for studying hard. However, it's not impossible to get an A in her class. Studying and doing HW work only. Don't expect shortcuts and just be diligent then you will make it.
She is tough grader, cares about attendance a lot and she humiliate you if you show up few minutes late! She doesnt like smart students! Skip her
If you plan to be a slide-by punk don't bother. If you want to learn to love math, take her class. She literally could not be nicer, her exams are straightforward and test to concepts, not filled with tricky minor point reducing errors. She is my math professor for life! Slackers need not apply. She loves her job + truly cares. Can't love more.
She is a nice person, but don't make your life a nightmare. Don't take her class.
Do not take her class even if you have to!! she just skips steps and she does not mention the important points. The tests are horrible.
If you're a transfer student to a great university, DON'T TAKE HER. In this class, B is 100% possible, but not an A.
Terrible teacher, doesn't know how to explain the concepts to students who don't understand. Spends majority of class reviewing homework and doesn't leave time to teach the new content so she speeds through it without clear explanations. Definitely would not recommend.
Her class requires a lot of studying. She assigns a lot of homework, because she wants her students to be comfortable with the material. If you do all of the hw assigned you will pass. She does not like people being tardy, missing class or interrupting. Math is a subject that requires lots of studying, if you can't do the work don't take the class.
had her for three classes. I received a B on the first class a C on the second class & i am waiting for my grade in the class i'm taking with her rn. She is extremely nurturing. She's been teaching for 20 years and is able to pin point your weakness to better help explain the issue you're having. gives you credit anyway she can on test. Show work
She's simply the worst. Took her for calc 2 and had to drop it. I retook the class with newberry instead and actually got an A. It's crazy how much difference a professor makes. She's super tough on grading and doesn't take time to explain the homework, skips way too many steps. Specially on integrals and series which are super important. Avoid her
Paxton is an okay professor. She gives homework daily and its usually a lot. She gives you a "review"" for the exam but she herself has said that it will be nothing like the actual test which mean you have to know the material very well. Her test aren't the hardest but they also require critical thinking (combine problems from 2 sections)
I took math 101 once and failed miserably. I retook it with Paxton and I have to say she is amazing. At first I was scared because everyone said tests are different but they are actually much easier. Extremely caring and very friendly always smiling. You won't regret taking her just show up and pay attention
Prof. Paxton is great. She loves math and does her best on every lectures. She does not like to answer a lot of questions. She expects you to show up on time and will humiliate you if you are tardy. Receiving an A or a B in her class is tough; you have to really be on top of your game. She is a tough grader and assigns fair amounts of homework.
She is an amazing professor very accessible and useful during office hours. if you need an easy A don't take her for but if you really want to learn how to do hard integrals and hard problems take her.
Tests are disgustingly and arbitrarily difficult, she puts at least 2 questions on each test that she hasn't covered ON PURPOSE so you have to figure it out yourself. Unless you're brilliant she will fail you and feel no remorse. Save yourself the suffering and take another teacher, or take it at another school. Awful awful teacher.
She is very kind , always smiling ,You need to do all the hw because the test problems are 85% from the hw. BE on TIME. BUT She is one of the TOP Tough grader , so if you study very hard , you'll be fine .
She's a great professor, she really knows what she's talking about and she's very passionate. But you must be prepared to work your butt off. Her tests are quite difficult, but she gives as many points as she can. I studied as much as I could and still couldn't get the grade I wanted. She's very caring though and is always ready to help.
She is amazing. she will explain the problems you ask and she won't give up until u understand. Lectures are clear and helpful, she shows shortcuts which are helpful. Strongly recommend to take her class if u wanaa learn something.
Nice lady and passionate about her job, but she doesn't go over all the topics in class. She usually goes over all the easy stuff in class, leaving you all the hard concepts to self learn. If you aren't willing to study HARD and just need this math as a prereq I would not recommend Paxton, only if you need higher maths and need a good foundation.
DO NOT TAKE CAROL PAXTON IF YOU WANT AN A. Shes a nice lady (until you get your grades), but doesn't prepare you at all for her tests. Her tests are unfair, and not based off of what she covered in class. She tells her students to read multiple textbooks multiple times if they want an A. Not a fair class. Grade will not reflect knowledge of clac
Extremely caring professor, i have taken her classes four times and i will continue to take the classes she teaches. I failed math 110 i took with another professor but im taking her for my second time and maintaining a 85%. Those saying shes a tough grader are those who dont show up or dont pay attention. You almost always have to work in math !!
She is one of the best math professors ever! She is super caring and she makes sure we understand everything! She gives practice tests and review sheets for the tests which help a lot since they are pretty similar to the test questions! She also goes over some homework questions before starting a new lecture I would definitely take her class again
If you take this class thinking that you are going to be that one person who will get an A even though people told you not to do it. You won't. One of 3 things will happen. You'll work really hard and get a B. You'll barely get a C. Or you'll drop and take it with someone else. If you care about your GPA avoid taking this woman. Take anyone else
She uses Webassign. If that's a dealbreaker, consider that. Personally it wasn't too big of a deal for me (except financially) but she was really helpful in helping me find a way to pay for the Webassign passcode. Talk to her. The more you discuss and talk with her, the more she can help you both in and out of class.
Professor Paxton was an excellent math teacher. She is extremely passionate about her subject and is equally caring. Make sure you regularly attend her office hours as she does an exceptional job at clarifying whatever you did not understand in the lecture. The class consisted of five tests and a cumulative final.
HER ATTENDANCE POLICY IS THE WORST!! Her class starts at a certain time but in order to be considered on time you have to be there 5-10 minutes early!!! If you get there when the class is actually a suppose to start youre late. Who in their right mind does that?????????
I transferred to UCLA for bio with Carol Paxton being my only B at GCC. This class stands alone in how it is designed to make an A borderline impossible. Tests are 10 questions on average. She is guarenteed to put one question she didn't teach you to do. I repeat she doesn't want to give A's. If you like working hard for B's go ahead. DONT TAKE HER
If you want to keep your GPA high, DO NOT take her class. She seems nice but she doesn't know how to explain things. She rushes through them and makes it very difficult to take notes. She doesn't understand the questions you ask and when you take a test, there is going to be at least one question that you never went over.
Not a good teacher. Doesnt really explain it well and when it comes to text its a whole different thing. Its just awful
I struggled with math and I had not taken any math courses for a few years. I got a B in her class. *I exhausted the resources offered on campus, as needed. Her lectures are clear.
You will not get an A no matter how bright you think you are. Maybe a B if you spend your nights, and weekends doing homework problems. I ended up withdrawing from the course and I can't name a single person who got an A. DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!
DROP THE CLASS... DONT BE THE OPTIMISTIC PERSON WHO SAYS "iF i sTuDy iLl gEt aN A" NOOOOOO YOU WILL FAIIIILLLLLLLLLL!!
Such a hard class, a lot of people dropped . Exams are confusing. Take the class at your own risk.
don't even bother!! She's lazy and does not care about her students. No one could attend her office hours bcuz she has meetings back to back. Half the class was failing and she did not want to curve... Take it with someone else honestly
Very good professor, explains everything well in excellent lectures. If you study, do the work, and ask for help if you need it, you surely will pass this class. Note: Calculus is not an easy subject, requires work and dedication. Don't be discouraged by the many negative reviews.
I've never had a teacher have so much disdain for their students. Seriously do yourself a favor and don't take this class. You'll get two grade letters lower than usual. "It's the only one at Williams campus!" Drive to Pecos and get a different professor. "All the Pecos classes are full!" Take bio next semester, paceys class is open for a reas
TERRIBLE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR STAY FAR AWAY!!!!! SHE HAS A TERRIBLE ATTITUDE AND GRADES TERRIBLY. NO NO NO STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!
Terrible Professor do yourself a favor do not take her
Never take this professor
Terrible professor who will not care about your grade
SHE IS THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER IN EVERYTHING TAKE HER CALSS DONOT TAKEEE HER SPECIAL IN ONLINE CLASS. AND HER GRADES LIKE HER WORST.
I didn't believe the comments before but wow I've never had such a horrible professor In my life. If she does something wrong she gets defensive. If you ask her to repeat the questions she will say that it not that hard to comprehend and make you feel bad. Avoid her class at all costs. Horrible professor with a nasty attitude. Never replies to ema
she has an attitude easily and is tough on grading. she doesn't care about your issues. she cares about grading hard and isn't very understanding. also her jokes are never funny and sucks. DON'T TAKE WHEN YOU CAN PASS SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Professor Paxton is a great professor!! I had her twice since I had failed Fall 2019 and I retook the course (Spring 2020) and I tried my best and did group studies with some students from the class. It helped me out a lot and hey at least I passed!! Great Professor you should take her as well!! Grateful that we were able to use our notes for tests
If math isnt your strong suit I would not take this prof! She wants things exactly her way especially on test. She doesnt answer questions clearly. If you dont love math she probably wont care much for you. If you like suffering than be my guest.
Professor Paxton is one of the hardest professors i ever had. However, she is a good professor and is always available outside class to help understand the content. She is tough grader but if you do all the hws and try hard youll be able to pass it.
STAY AWAY from her!!!! She is one of the worst professors at GCC. If you don't want to go through HELL do NOT take her!!!
I had to retake her class twice. Got a 69.6 the 1st time and she didn't even round. Exams were ridiculously difficult. Avoid her!
Her class was just insanely difficult overall. I retook this same class with a different professor at PCC and got an A. The professor truly does make a difference!
She thinks we're all engineers. Her class is insanely challenging, and she does not have a great personality either. She's a bozi axchik and a klir ccox. DO NOT take this kov!
She purposely wants her students to fail because that internally satisfies her I guess. Don't take her! I had her, my cousins, aunt, neighbor, and relative all had her and either got a C or D. She's the worst math professor at GCC. I'm glad she retired! (not sure tho) - I hope it's true.
This teacher used her discretion to abuse students and is eager to lower grade more than students deserve. Has anger issues her kid got fired so she treats her students the same way.
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