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Reviews (113)
She is a really good teacher, my best advice for you is do your homework, even if she does not count it, because it will help you a lot in the quizes. By the way.. in the quizes you can check your notes, your book or your homework, which makes easier the quizes. The tests are about 8 questions and she always gives you a review.
She's a great teacher. I took her during the minisession. All her tests are about 10 questions. She gives reviews for test and quizes. Although her test questions come from the review and homework, I did not buy the book and still have an A in the class. Highly recommend!!!!!!
Mrs. Costello is definitely the one to take for Statistics. She is awesome. She's very clear and grades fairly. She really cares whether you pass or not and is always willing to help you. I hate math and really dreaded this class, but it ended up being the easiest class I had for the semester.
She's such a great teacher! Very funny and interesting! She explains the problems very clearly! Very intelligent teacher! She also gave a lot of extra credits. They always help me get more than 100 in all her tests! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
shes aaaamazing!
Her stats class was enjoyable. Statistics itself is hard, either you get it or you dont. She makes everything clear, but it is up to you to understand it completely. I got everything she said the first time, and ended the year with over a 100. But i do well in all math classes. everything can be done on a calculator.
she is extremely cool. very nice. very helpful. answers all questions. reviews for tests in detail. goes over tests. reasonable amount of homework. definitely listens to comments. easygoing. upbeat. I actually learned the math. I definitely recommend her. Rare find in goodness.
She is just awesome! take her! She is very helpful, the homework is not mandatory, however if you do it, it will help you to get good grades on the tests.
I took her 0302 online course. Math is my nemesis! Her course and curriculum made it easy to work through and I got an A. I would take her again in a heartbeat.
Fantstic instructor--I have never been good @ math-I made an A.I loved this class(online) she was so helpful and very understanding-she really wants what is best for her students--HIGHLY RECCOMEND
I thought she was horrible. We had a quiz about once or twice a week. Sometime we couldn't use notes over the material we just went over the same day. She would not allow me to take test early after I informed her of my night job.
You cannot say enough good things about this professor. Take her classes if you have trouble with math especially. She explains it so clearly and in just the right way. Great Great Great professor!
I took this as an online class. It's been 16 years since I've been in school. I made a 32 on my placement math test and walked away from her class with a 94. She is very patient...GREAT TEACHER!! The online compass needs a little work; sometimes it says your answer is wrong. The online test is better than the homework assignments.
She is an amazing, gifted teacher. You will learn math even if you have had trouble. She makes is so easy to understand. Take this professor and be encouraged.
wonderful teacher to work with
I took her online 4 week class in the summer and she had everything we needed to make an a in the course. She had reviews for the tests and I made A's on the tests. And she posts your grades quick. There's not alot of homework your main grade is your tests. I recomend her to anyone.
I LOVE HER! She is an amazing teacher and very funny. She is always willing to answer questions in or out of class. I wanted to take her for all of my math classes, but sadly she doesn't teach them all :( I have NEVER enjoyed math before this class. I am thankful for all she has taught me and am sad to leave her class.
best teacher i ever had.... she is hiliarious and will make you enjoy class she makes u wanna learn.. best teacher for math makes everything seems so easy and clear. i would recommend her to anyone who needed a math class
She is the best Math teacher i have ever had. She is patient, helpful, and answers emails almost same day. She goes above and beyond to help her students. If you arent good in Math- take her class! She is a AWESOME instructor!
Ridiculous...overlly hyper, and pretty disorganized, gives too much homework which is nothing like wat u learn in class, she doesnt teach math, no examples everythings from the book, test is easy but she grades super hard and ridiculously...dont take her if you dont already have a strong background in math!
From what I read from previous ratings of this teacher I deicided to picked her. Now I realize either the people were lying, or she dramatically changed over one semester. I do not recommend this teacher at all!
i saw the review on here before, and everyone said that she is easy. but i think she really changed. she didnt teach us ANYthing in class!, we had to learn from the webassign website by ourselves for us to pass! . she was too lazy, and she grade to harsh!, i am an A student in math, and i love math, but she made me hate it! if u wanna pass dont t..
I took her based on the previous positive comments about her on here. I too agree that she doesn't teach much during lecture, and she grades pretty harsh. I have to teach myself the material on the website in order to pass. The adjunct teacher that hosts the extra credit test reviews for her explains better than. Mrs. Costello.
I love her!! Shes great!!!
AWESOME Instructor, I HATEEEEE math. I took the hybrid class, you are only scheduled one day a week, the rest is on-line. This worked great for me. She has everything you need to pass, you have to apply yourself. If you have questions, emails etc... she is always avaliable to help! I highly recommend her.
I took her based on previous reviews. OMG it was a disaster! I had maymester statistics, we had quizzes every day almost, lots of homework, way too much for this class.Also, all of her homework, quizzes and tests are on mymathlab. It's graded pretty harsh...I was always A student in my math classes but with her averaging about C right now. Not Good
her test reviews are nothing like actual test, she might come up with test questions which will be nothing compare to what she teaches,she does give A LOT of homework on mymathlab 3chapters each with 8-9 problems which are due next day. I love math but now hate it! Plus I have to retake it again,b/c I made a C.Would not recommend to anybody :(
took her for stats in the maymester; she has a great personality and is a good teacher; she is not stingy with As if you are willing to put forth effort - a maymester class is more demanding than a regular class, obviously, so you should expect to have to work harder
I hate math! After taking this hybrid class, I hate it even more. If you are not good at math do not take the online or hybrid course. Mrs. C was a pretty good teach overall, just hard to judge her because it was such a bad idea to do online. She will work with you, let you reschedule tests and even stay on MyMathLab over breaks, like summer.
No very approachable!She make you feel dumb when you try to ask for help...and turns it into a joke!Mrs.Malina her tutor helped me way more than she did...I think thats the only reason I got a B in the class!
Did not like the way she grades, pretty hars, too much homework, nice personality, she'll be smiling at you and give you hardest tests ever and uneasonable amount of homework, have to retake again..
I love math but after taking stat with this teacher i hate it. even though i got an A for the class the teacher was no help at all and i did all the learning on my own. WARNING: IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOU GRADE AND DONT WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE A CHILD THEN DO NOT TAKE ANY MATH CLASS WITH THIS TEACHER...
High energy. Morning person. Willing to do whatever it takes for her students to succeed. Offers "party favors" (worksheets with problems worked completely) at end of most classes. Answers email same day. Available during office hours. Very encouraging. Consistent in expectations. Reviews content to be on tests.
She is a very nice person overall. However the class was very hard. She grades very harshly. Test's count for the majority of the grade so if you do poorly on them I can assure you will fail. I would recommend you don't take her as your teacher.
Great overall teacher! Super helpful, I did not think she graded harshly at all she actually tries to give partial credit when part of the answer is correct instead of making it completely wrong. She is extremely energetic but its actually a good thing when the lessons are boring. I would definitely recommend her.
SHE WAS FAIR ABOUT SOME THINGS,BUT SHE IS HARD I DO BELEIVE THAT IF I WOULD OF HAD HER FOR ON CAMPUS CLASS INSATED OF ONLINE IT WOULD OF PROLLY WOULD HAVE BEEN OK. BUT IN LINE SHE IS VERY HARD.
Mrs. Costello is simply the best. Math has always been a challenge for me, but she was ALWAYS willing to help me out. She is very energetic and friendly and just a really nice woman who really cares about her students! Awesome teacher that I would recommend to anyone.
I took her online class. She uses MyMathLab for all of the assignments. The class was so easy. I highly recommend her. She gives lots of extra credit. Like if you go to a review for the test you get extra credit on the test. I never had a teacher that actually cared about the students. If you want an A in pre-algebra math then she is a MUST.
Mrs. Costello is just awesome. Very bubbly, very energetic, and positive. The course itself was a challenge to me, but she was always very encouraging. The tests are worth a lot of points, so make sure you study. Tests are on both MyMathLab and written.
I took her online class and it was super easy. As long as you've got the mymathlab login and you're good with computers, you'll get an A in the class. She is also always avaliable if you have questions and answers emails quickly. Quick and easy class.
I was one of the first to take what is called a fast track course. 0350/1314 Intermediate/College Algebra, 8 weeks per course, same teacher same peers. Roll up your sleeves and put your mind to work and it is obtainable. I made an A in both courses. Mrs. Costello guided the entire class, the entire course and was always available for questions.
I hated Math until taking this class. Professor Costello is probably the best teacher ever!! Gives alot of extra credit, pop quiz, bonus points for reviews. She always responds to questions usually within couple of hours. Loved her bubbly personality and her willingness to help you with questions. Highly recommend
All I have to say to sum it up is Take her! (: You'll do great!
Great teacher!!!! And such a nice person and very fun!! She tells you exactly what to expect on the test!!!! Homework very easy! not
I took her this past semester. If you do your work and attend reviews, you will pass.She is so helpful and pleasant to speak w/ her.I wish she taught 0304....If u r afraid of math, this is Professor for you..She gives u every way to succeed ...So if u don't pass...u have no one to blame except yourself.....
I took her during Maymester, which is basically 16 weeks of work crammmed into 11 days. She is so sweet and helpful, and has such a good time in class, its hard not to catch her attitude! I made an A (several of us did) and am ready for Trig!
I just had to stop by to rate Professor Costello, very good at responding to e-mails. Best online class ever!!! :D
Loved her. Very helpful and will always go back and explain the work if you didn't understand it the first time...I am taking her again for Statistics and I'm excited for that class.
Best teacher ever, Love her. She spent many of office time with me teaching the material that I just couldn't get. She loves her job and you can tell. I am taking her agin for stats and I cant wait. I would recommend her for anyone.
I was one of the first to try the fast track courses which was 0350 & 1314 in one semester. I was horrible in math, I hated it with a burning passion but Mrs. Costello changed that for me and I got an A. You have to take her class! She really wants to see you succeed! She is the best professor I have ever had.
Took her online course. I wasn't always that good in math but I ended up well. Although I never got to see her in person, she's very passionate& is willing to help us understand the subj. 4 test plus a final; drops the 2 lowest assignment grades. Lots of bonus points on test and watch out for email pop quizzes. BEst MAth class I've ever taken.
She is so awesome. She'll teach on a very basic level, to make everything very understandable, and she always gives an opportunity to ask questions. She let us use 3x5 cards with whatever we wanted on them during tests so you don't have to memorize formulas. And she's got a great personality, very approachable.
Pros: can use 3x5 notecard on test, reviews can count as quiz grades, drops lowest test and quiz grade, can be exempt from final. Cons: goes fast, a lot of homework, reviews take a long time and most of what is on the review is not on the test, a lot of quizzes,for me didn't always clarify things well. To me college algebra was easier.
She makes the class fly by and is lots of fun. She is quick to email and quick to grade. She let us redo quizzes and homework later on in the semester. The problems on the test are almost always the exact same ones from the my math lab homework. As long as you attend class everyday and practice the problems in my math lab you will do great!
She is an awesome professor. She is quick to respond to emails. I took this as an online course. You can ask her to show how to work a problem and she will do it on paper and upload a picture of it so you can see how to work it. The reviews for the tests more than cover what are on the tests, if you can do the review, you'll do well on the test
Love costello!!! She is so so awesome. She's so kind and patient with students. Open to answering questions ;moves at a nice slow pace. She lets students use a small notecard as a cheat sheet for all tests. Lots of homework but she gives good ample time to get it all done.
I took the class online, keep in mind that 60% of your grade is based on the mid and final exam. Expect a lot of homework and assignments.
Tests are 75% of the grade and are extremely hard. If you are not good at tests you will fail. You will have no chance. Not an easy a. Gives no mercy.
Prof. Costello is amazing! She had clear explanations. Math is like a foreign language, so you have to take time and try to comprehend the algebraic steps. She lets her students use calculators and index cards for tests. TAKE YOUR TIME ON TESTS. If you don't have a calculator, just borrow one at your campus's library.
Took her for Statistics, amazing teacher. She truly loves what she teaches and cares about her students. She's always friendly and is quick to say hi if she sees you. Grade is over 4 tests and several quizzes. Drops lowest test and 2 quizzes. Highly recommend her. Wish I had taken her for college algebra as well.
I feel like i'm crazy with all the good reviews but I hated her class. It's not easy you really need to work. Also watch out for rounding rules she counts off for anything its insane! Perky?lol she could hate you and you'll have no idea. You don't use scan-trons so tests are like worksheets. Me and my friends compared the tests and grading is off.
She explains well, and will clarify more if needed. If you go to class, keep up with the homework, and take notes then you'll do ok on the tests.
Watch your back when you are in class. If she tells you the test is like the review and you just need to study that do not believe her! Study quizzes, handout all you got! Also obvious, but she can see all of your screens on her computer so watch what you do. She likes to finally get to the point of what you need to know after lecturing for hours.
FANTASTIC! She explains extra if needed, 3 tests (1 page front and back), if you have an A You DO NOT have to take final, 3 quizzes (1 per chpt) and you don't have to submit until day of exam so you have plenty of time, review gives VERY similar ?s that are on test, and she lets you use a notecard on test! TAKE HER!! NO textbook needed!
on a power trip
Horrible! She doesn't post grades until last minuet. She won't let you sign in until the end of class, so if you need to leave early for work etc... then you're counted absent for the day. She uses daily quizzes as a way to count attendance. She is an uncooperative woman that takes delight in a students failure.
I'm NOT good at math, but this class and this teacher makes it easy. You just need the access code for MyStatLab, and all hw and quizzes are on there. You get unlimited attempts to get a 100 on your hw, so just do it. The due dates are very fair, and she is very accessible and will help if asked. She can be funny, and helps make math easy.
I took this class online - very straight forward. you learn how to do specific problems, you practice those problems, then the same style problems appear on the quizzes and tests. I failed algebra the first time I took it but received an easy A this time. Great professor and class. I actually learned a lot.
I am terrible at math, and this woman made it so EASY!!!!! She will explain everything, and the hw has unlimited attempts. It was a fun class that I actually enjoyed.
you use a code for the class, great teacher I will be taking her again for stats she makes math super easy lots of homework and quizzes online but fairly easy
I took her online class and the homework and quizzes are very easy. You are allowed unlimited attempts on quizzes and homework online so it is very easy to get good grades as long as you just do the work. Test are exactly like the homework and you get to do a practice test for a quiz grade as many times as you want. Test are almost identical.
one thing I liked about her was she was very positive. But this is not a good review. I have study so much in this class and still mange to fail. I have failed two test and struggling to the point were I have broken down and feel defeated. The reviews are point less and they will not help. quizzes and how work are basically nothing that will help u
Prof. Costello was always quick to respond to email questions or issues. You will use My Math Lab almost exclusively for homework and quizes, test are proctored through ProctorU. MML went down a couple of times, once for over 24 hours, and she extended due dates for several items. I would ABSOLUTELY take her for another class.
Ms. Costello is a wonderful stats teacher. She makes you want to learn what is already a difficult subject. She takes the time to help if you don't understand something. You will use Statcrunch in her class which makes it so much easier to do. I highly recommend Ms. Costello
The professor is very quirky and makes class interesting. Homework and quizzes almost every night on mymathlab, but its not hard if you use the notes from class. She lets you use a notecard on the tests and she drops your lowest test grade. Overall a good class and good professor.
Awesome professor!!! Her class is so easy
she's always happy and her personality makes her feel more of a friend than a teacher. you do need mystatlab (around $100) and puts the homework and quizzes on there to do each week. it could get a little heavy but its super easy! she lets you use a notecard front and back on the tests. final exam isn't mandatory.
I had Ms. Costello for my College Algebra class I took during the summer. She is very encouraging and friendly towards your academic performance. We had to use MyMathLab, and for a 1 month course, the assignment load is reasonable and she gives students a good amount of time to complete them. Just turn your work in on time! 100% recommend.
Don't take this professor. She's nice, but she's not a real professor and gives you what she thinks the professor recommends. This is a Math course for non-math majors and she gives work as if you're studying engineering. She also won't let you know if you need to drop a class. She goes around the question.
She was very easy to understand. If you asked her a question, she would walk you through the problem again without a hesitation. If you pay attention in class, take the notes you need, and finish all the homework, you will be great in this class. She drops the lowest test grade, so you are allowed to skip your final exam if you do well in others.
Costello Is AMAZING!!! She is super understanding and willing to help you in anyway possible. You have to pay attention and attend her class I learned that the hard way. If you need help just email her she is quick to respond. She's the best!!
She responds quickly to emails , Makes sure everyone understands, lets you work ahead of time , very nice, explains very well , made math very easy I highly recommend
I'm not good with math at all but managed to get an A! Costello is so amazing and helpful and truly wants you to succeed. She's very easy to get ahold of and will assist you in any way she can. Great teacher!
I hate math but professor Costello made it tolerable. She actually cares if you understand and her assignments arent hard. There are weekly homework and quizzes online that go with what we learned during class. Would take again 100%
There is a lot of homework but definitely not hard, Easy 100s if you complete on time. All assignments are due at the end of the following Sunday. The more grades helps your average if you miss a day or two! She's understanding and very helpful! I loved being in her class!
Took her for a summer course, so much homework 3-4 assignments due everyday. Then makes the tests due at 5pm instead of 11:59pm like all the assignments. She may be a great instructor in person, but do not take her for an online course. If you work full time and have a family steer clear. I am so discouraged for trying to go back to school.
Would I take her again? No. Prof. Costello wasnt good nor bad. Take if you want an easy passing grade.
This teacher was sooo cool! Her energy was what got me to love this class. I have never been so excited for a math class until I took her, Please take her class, please, pleaseeeee
INCREDIBLE PROFFESOR! Mrs.Costello was absolutely fantastic as a teacher. You can tell she really cares about her students. She breaks mathematics down to a level every one can understand. As long as you try she will make sure you have everything you need to succeed in the class. she goes above and beyond to make sure her students understand math
I love her!! I'm someone who struggles with math and severe social/ testing anxiety. She gives a lot of homework but she's fair. As long as you study and work hard you'll get a good grade I promise. I find the people who did worse than me didn't seem to put enough effort. She's helpful and kind and a genuinely good person. It was a great class.
As someone who HATES math, this class wasn't bad at all. Prof Costello is really sweet and engaging. She does assign A LOT of hw and quizzes due each Sunday but it's all online and the program makes it easy to learn. She lets u use a notecard on tests and on the final you can use 3. If you have any questions, she will answer fast via canvas inbox!
She gives out so much homework. For every homework assigned you, you will have a quiz assigned too. She lets you use a note card but the CATCH is that there's no formulas provided on the tests. You can only use ONE side of the note card too. Gives little to no credit, more then half failed the first test. Uses knewton and not my math lab.
This class was pretty hard, most of the difficulty comes from the weight of tests on your grade, which is 70%. She does give 5% extra credit for tests if you get an 80% on test reviews. She also allows notecards on tests (one side on normal tests, all three front and back for final). Costello was very caring and seemed invested in our success.
Professor Costello is a great math teacher. Her class (calc) is most definitely not easy but if you work hard you'll see the results. Her class is VERY test heavy so make sure to STUDY for those. Lots of homework each week and the final was cumulative and pretty hard. Overall, Professor Costello cares about her students and wants you to succeed.
Lovely and very sweet lady but geez assigns way too much homework. I see it as unnecessary to assign 8-10 test and quiz on the same day each week. Honestly her teachings come off very confusing and expects you to learn outside her class using newton.She requires you to use Newton which is a dumb application and takes away your progress .
I took her for a full semester and there were so many assignments.The work it self is average, just depends if you understand statistics or not. There are three tests and they are basically almost your entire grade, so if you do bad on one or two of the tests, you'll probably get a C. I would personally not take her again, but she was kind.
Great and kind professor. She makes lectures engaging and the material is easy.
A very sweet and engaging teacher. There were 3-6 assignments due each week requiring good time management. Overall easy class just had to practice the material. Toward the end, the units got more challenging and confusing. She drops 3 of your lowest grade and 1 of the lowest exam grade.
Don't take her for your own mental health!!! I see no reason for ten assignments weekly. Sometimes 12 and at least 8. Uses Knewton Alta. I advise you DON'T TAKE HER.
She's alright. She can be nice, but she can also be not nice sometimes. PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS. She hates repeating herself so be attentive the first time she says stuff. Use your resources. The reviews, homework and packets help a lot.
Professor Costello is fantastic! She makes math engaging and ensures everyone understands the concepts. The coursework is challenging but manageable with effort. Unstuck ai was a game-changer for my study prep.
way too much homework and tests feel like youre taking them in a cell even in your own home. the test are heavily weighted so although she assigns a ton of homework you could get a 100 on all of them and still barely pass if you do average on the tests. just wait till summer for a better prof not worth it in my opinion.
She's a very good lecturer but she doesn't respect your time in the slightest, uses Knewton Alta which if you know what that is should already tell you to run away and never look back. Worst of all she uses it for her unit tests which means you have to solve terribly worded math questions that ask for different answers without telling you.
do not take this class if you actually want to learn. She randomly does this random pop quizzes that are proctored and expect us to drop everything and do her work. she uses knewton alta for everything as well so its even more difficult. no lectures just random youtube videos teaching you the concepts. so much homework every week too.
you know that one scene in mean girls where regina is writing in the burnbook? yes that pretty much describes her. please do not take if you care about your mental health. save your self the pain and choose another professor.
She seems nice enough but I despise how she runs the class, pop quizzes that cover material of that week along with Knewton Alta for homework which is the worst courseware I have used. States in syllabus that you have to spend 18 hours a week on her course which is way too much load for a 2000 lvl class. even my 4000 lvl class in uni asks for less.
Pretty straightforward class. Exams are 75% of your grade, all other assignments are 25%. Drops 3 lowest assignments and replaces the lowest exam score with the final if you do better. You're allowed 1 index card to use for each the exams and you can use all 3 cards for the final. Only downsides are the pop quizzes and you have to use Respondus.
Not a hard class honestly I just slacked until last minute, two downsides 1: Knewton Alta isn't the best for 1324, Costello herself admits this so you have occasionally rely on youtube or her lectures which are great. 2: pop quizzes, other than that its alright. Knewton has a review thing for tests which basically tells you what will be the on test
Randomly gives out pop quizzes immediately after 2 hour lectures with questions that dont accurately reflect the material taught. The same goes for exams, there isnt a clear way to study because the awful software she uses will feed you the same practice problems over again and the problems on the exams are completely different. Chose someone else!
Professor Costello is the best math professor I've ever had. Her class is easy as long as you show up and pay attention. She also offers some extra credit opportunities. Her tests make up 75% of the overall grade, so I highly recommend using the Newton review materials to prepare.
I hope you're ready to teach YOURSELF calculus! Along with the dull PowerPoints and few YouTube videos she provides it will not be enough to learn what you need to learn for the exams. Which makes the already too much HW, even longer to do.
Professor Costello is AWESOMESAUCE! She has been nothing but helpful and understanding. She went out her way and helped me get accommodations for my classes after getting back surgery. She also let me test and do assignments I couldn't do due to being out. She is very considerate, and is there to help you. She only wants the best for her students.
Was an online asynchronous class so there wasn't much interaction with the professor. The materials provided were usually enough to prepare for the tests, but sometimes I had to use external sources like Khan Academy to teach myself. Downside is the tests are worth 75% of the total grade and there weren't many opportunities for extra credit.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
57%
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