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“Cheryl Renee is all sorts of wonderful, shes funny but shes also got some quirks”
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Reviews (99)
Cheryl is the best professor you could want, if you love to write. If you're just taking comm 1 or 2 because it's required, you might find her a bit to challenging or critical. She would be especially benefitial for english majors. I have her for comm 1, and will be taking her comm 2 class the fall
Great professor. Quizzes are easy and essays have broad topics. I'd take another of her classes.
good teacher, willing to help students out! Fair grader when it comes to essays! Would recommend her!
Ms. Renee is SUPER!!! Very fair and helpful.Have had her for Comm 1 and now Comm 2 would HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Several papers to write but she makes the class easier. She really cares about her students Need a Comm class take Ms. Renee
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teacher is FAR to critical to be teaching freshman comm.. your final has nothing to do with the course outline, grades based on personal bias and expects Fway too much from a communications 1 class. only take if you want a real challange and enjoy writing trivial assignments she will only disagree with
she was awesome and her class was a lot of fun
I felt like i was majoring in writing when i took her....ha.. to picky on papers...if you like writing and doing critical analysis...go for it....otherwise stay away.. Makes the class harder than it seems....
Do Not Take Summer or Minimester. Grades based on criteria in her head only. Does as she pleases maybe good for a comm major but biased on papers and sits too high on her own horse. take amberman.
Cheryl is the best teacher ever, i had her for comm 2, and i loved it because she made class so interesting and she actually made me want to write essays (which is sooo strange for me!) because she gave us so many intriguing things to write about, i go to florida state now and that comm 2 class was still one of my favorites
I LOVE CHERYL... she is such an awesome teacher... her class requires a lot of writing but in the end it was all worth it... i would recommend taking her for Comm 1
Cheryl is not an easy teacher. Even so, I found that I learned a lot in the class. There is a lot of writing to be done, but that is because Comm 1 is a...surprise, writing class. I recommend you take her only if you are willing to put forth an effort (and have the foresight to get your papers proofread by someone other than classmates).
AMAZING TEACHER!! Was extremely helpful throughout the semester and continued to be helpful even after I finished her class. Cares about students wellbeing and is very interesting. Cares about student oppinion. A good class if you are outspoken. Best English teacher I've ever had! I <3 you Cheryl Rene!!
Cheryl is so crazy, I love her! She's sweet and funny. I've never met anyone like her! The class is alright. If you listen to her, and ask questions, she'll make every assignment really clear. She shows so much interest in each student, which makes the classroom enviorment better. I love the fact that she makes us call her Cheryl! I recommend her!
The class was a little too internet based and I don't believe any Comm 1 class should have to write a 30 page paper.
This teacher is fun... interesting, but the assignment is way too difficult. If you like to type science related paper, than take her.
Cheryl Renne is brilliant. Enthusiastic! Engaging! BCC is extraordinarily fortunate to have such a high-caliber professor. I learned a great deal from her, even though I'd taken several upper-level English courses at private colleges.
This teacher was a pain in the ass! She talks about crazy**** all the time, and all she does is goof off in class. I think she's mental. She made us write 30 pages of non sense. Her grading system sucks incredibly. I calculated my grade out to a very high "B", and I'm not sure how she made it out to be a mid "C." Don't take her, she's a NIGHTMARE!
RUN AWAY! This teacher although nice is crazy! She should teach science because she had us write a 30 Page paper on SCIENCE. I learned nothing about English although I learned about science. Picks favorites. No Communications One class should have to write a 30 paper! Hated every minute of this class!!!! Do yourself a favor and take another teacher
She is a excellent teacgher. In Fact, I planned my whole schedule around her for Communicatins 2. Communications 1 I have learned a great deal of information from her and extra help. Highly recommend her.
I had Cheryl Renee for Comm 1 and 2. She is a wonderful teacher, and makes literature interesting. Even if you never cared about it before, she always has a way to relate it to you. Attendance is important, and just pay attention to her tips for writing. And be careful with MLA! Her class is all around a great experience.
Great professor. I don't understand the few low ratings. The class is a couple small projects/essays and then centers around a research paper (normally science). Yes it is big, but it compensates for the relaxed atmosphere. She'll grab your attention and keep you interested. Helpful and understanding. Also definitely deserves the chili pepper!
This is a college class, not a high school class. MLA format is a requirement. Reading/interpreting/writing is a requirement. Attending class is a requirement. She knows everyone's name the second day, recognizes her students as people, and expects hard work. The reward is an EDUCATION experience.
Cheryls class is hard, but these people giving her 1's are just flat out stupid. If you show up, and let her see you are trying...you'll get a good grade. These people just think that writing a 30 page paper in a WHOLE SEMESTER is hard work...I don't get it...She is a GREAT TEACHER! BCC is lucky to have her!
Cheryl's class is not an easy A. You get out of it what you put in. You will not pass unless you master MLA in the course. She really prepares her students for upper level courses, and I really appreciated the research exposure. Take her if you are in college to learn.
Cheryl is amazing. Her class was really fun, and as long as you didn't procrastinate like crazy, the workload was no problem. I highly recommend taking her class. (For those who mentioned the science thing: that was only for one or two semesters. She used to pick one subject to concentrate on, but now she lets you choose your own topics.)
She is incredible I've learned so much from her. If you attend the class ON TIME and pay attention and DO YOUR WORK on time you will get an A She is very helpful and always available. If you are going to school to learn this is your girl.
Very interesting personality. Would have enjoyed the class more, but the writing subject matter was constricted to one topic of your choosing for the entire semester, which was very frustrating, I might add. Somewhat fair grading, she nitpicks though. Good teacher, very straight-forward, just don't care for the extensive assignments.
Cheryl was so much fun.She lets you choose your own topics, you have plenty of time to complete the assignments as long as you don't procrastinate. She has really interesting stories. If you need help she is more than happy to do so. If you need an english credit take her!
Cheryl is a good professor.She is fun and very passionate about literature.She is easy to talk to and quite knowledable.Although she is very strict on the use of MLA formatting on the essays!Other than that class is fun and rewarding.
best teacher ever!! wrote four papers and i barely worked on them at home.. she's clear about everything and makes the classroom a fun and inviting place to be in
Cheryl's class was awesome. Don't go into her class thinking it's a breeze though, she expects you to work, and you'll learn alot from it. She's an outstanding teacher, very understanding and really cares about her students. We had four assignments over all, the last one being a dramatic presentation. I'd strongly recomment her!
She is awesome! However, she is not an easy A. You have to work for it.She gives plenty of time to get all the assignments done. Really no homework besides angel because you do all your writing in class. Take her she is the best!
Professor Renee creates a fun and positive learning enviorment. I found myself laughing a lot in her classroom. Her online classes were well organized and informative. I will be requesting Ms.Renee for Enlish 2. On a personal note; she genuinely does cares about her students and is more than willing to offer her assistance and I thank for that.
This teacher is a ****. She had no care if the students actually understood the material in the class. She flat out said she had no time to teach MLA. The Comm 1 class is specifically for learning MLA! She says just read the book to learn MLA. She needs to find a new career.
For a college student that is not dedicated or serious about his/her education, Prof. Renee may seem like a very hard professor. She is not the easiest, even for seasoned college students, but she is a good professor. She teaches what you need to know for exams, and if you ask questions about paper criteria, she will try to help.
Great teacher. Doesn't teach too much but has a strong personality. Hybrid is the way to go with her. Very easy but spend some time in the writing center. Over the semester I took 3 pages of notes.
Amazing class!! It's an easy class if you actually want to go to college, and she actually made com 1 fun. She does want you to have the book to see MLA format, but if you go to the wrighting center you'll be fine. Shes such a nice person and she'll make sure that you understand the topic if you need help.
DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER! She never replies emails. Takes for ever post grades. She just posts the material, you figure it out. Requires you to have assignments ready, but gives you no feed back.. As a result, you have no idea how well you're doing until the last minute you have another paper due. Not fair to pay to learn and get this as a teacher.
I have always carried a 4.0 and failed this class due to ONE paper!! In my opinion she grades very harsh and does not explain or justify the grades clearly. I have to retake this class and I will NOT be taking it with this instructor.
she is a WAKADOO! Crazy, silly teaching style. You read alottt of short stories and poems, and the class discussions are GREAT! Although, she finds sexual hidden meanings in EVERYTHING. Shes an extremely hard grader, and if you miss any assignments you will fail.
This has been one of my favorite classes i've taken at BCC. I had her for Com 1 and 2; she's always full of so much energy and it's a great way to start the day! She makes classes fun and because of her my writing has improved along with my view of literature. I'd strongly recomend her
Mrs. Renee can be a little crazy but overall is a good prof. Definitely a lot of writing and found it a little overwhelming for a 1st comm class
Explains topics and makes sense. Always has an interesting storto tell ad relates it to the class. However, if you aren't in class one day then you have to meet with her another day soon to catch up. Overall is a great instructor
She isn't a very good teacher. In fact, she rarely taught anything that was useful in the class. She never gave good, insightful responses to the classes questions and spent a lot of time telling us about how much time she didn't have to teach us how to write the VERY LONG papers.DON'T TAKE HER. She's evil.
Great teacher. She explains everything well. Gives you good feedback. She's crazy, but a good kind of crazy. Tells stories a lot. Her class is never boring! Her com. 1 class was my favorite so far! I can't wait to take her again next semester for com. 2!
She may seem crazy but she's a great teacher and helps explain everything very well. She'll help you one on one if needed and i would definitely recommend her. My longest paper was only 7 pages and the topics are interested. Plus you will know MLA format when done with this class!:)
I loved her! Like others have said, she's crazy, but a good kind of crazy. She shows her passion for literature and she's extremely helpful. As long as you take your assignments seriously and take notes (which can be used on the midterm and final) you will do great! Plus she adds 5% to your final grade if you attend all classes. One of my favorites
She once tried to mark me absent for being a total of 3 seconds late, when she hadn't even started yet. She also happens to steal staplers from other professors.. While she is helpful in learning MLA and whatnot, she's also rude and strict. If she read this, she would probably be more offended by my lack of writing skills that what I have to say.
Nice lady, but unnecessarily strict.
She is a really crazy teacher, but passionate about what she does. Pay attention and ask all questions you need to or you will be lost. She teaches differently than the other teachers at the school but it is easier in her class. I liked it, but I wouldn't do it again.
She does not clearly state what is required for homework and for assignments, which is very challenging for students with learning differences. She takes her time to grade papers, but her feedback is very specific. Expect to spend a lot of time in the writing lab because she charges a lot of points for each error.
If you are a very strong student who takes your class very seriously, take her. She will help if you ask for it. If you are going to miss the class you better have a good reason. She has rules and she might bend them a little bit to help her students but she will never break them. She is very strict but loves her job. i would definite take her agai
Cheryl Renee is all sorts of wonderful, shes funny but shes also got some quirks. As a professor shes way to strict for a college setting, if you miss class you may as well drop. Her papers are difficult, unclear, and graded harshly. The only reason I escaped with a B was her incentive for attendance and HOURS in the writing.
Cheryl wants to prepare you for college for the next few years, and in this way she is like a boot camp instructor. You can't be late or absent without a grade deduction. Grades VERY harshly. So harshly that I wrote every paper as instructed and still never got higher than a 69. The final paper was 40 percent of your grade, you can do the math.
Up until this class, I'd been on the dean's list every prior semester. She failed me on my first major paper, so for the next one I got help from the writing center. She failed me on that as well, even though many of the ideas came from the tutor in the writing center. Assignments are extremely unclear, and she takes over a month to return paper
Prof. Renee is a tough grader. I took her for Comm 1 & 2. Her exams are open note and open book. Her papers are usually capped between 5 & 8 pages. I enjoyed her class. She will prepare you for college writing. She is not an easy Professor, but I would take her class again. Since taking her, I've received high marks on papers in other classes.
This teacher was tough, and I would have passed with a B if it weren't for the final paper, which was worth over 30% of our grade. I took her for Com1, and might take her for Com2 just because I'm used to her teaching rhythm. Although if you like skipping class or being tardy, do NOT take this class. You will fail! Attendance is important!
She's a nice lady, but this class was no walk in the park. She wants you to succeed. I took her 1st semester and was assigned 5 papers. Each class period, we would come in and instead of telling us to just do it ourselves, we would do them bit by bit with small deadlines in-between. Just really focus on what you're doing and you should be fine!
Cheryl Renee was a great teacher. She truly wants her students to succeed. There's a lot of essays, but what else do you expect with a Composition class? She's strict with deadlines. Focus on the assignments and you'll do fine.
Tough but makes the class enjoyable so it is durable
She is a fun teacher. She expects you to be a critical reader and to know how to analyze literature. All assignments MUST be complete to pass. You must know your MLA. She grades hard. No extra credit. Requires you to think with your own brain and challenges you to evaluate all aspects of writing. Keeps you on your toes answering questions in class.
Despite what people may say, I LOVE Ms. Renee. She can be particular about things but as long as you do what she asks of you, there is no problem. I got really sick during my semester with her and every time I came to class she asked how I was feeling. Really cares about her students and wants to see them succeed as long as they want to as well
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!
This class was beyond difficult and her grading is so hard. She doesn't really explain anything well so you never know what to do for assignments. I wish I'd waited to take this class
I know a lot of people don't like her, but she's my favorite professor I've ever had. She makes it very clear at the beginning of the semester that there will be a lot of papers, and she's particular about what she wants, but her feedback is really good. I did extremely well in both her Comm 1 and Comm 2 class, and I wish I could have her again.
A great professor! Sometimes can be a little sharp with her words but genuinely cares. Explains exactly what's expected, gives examples of format, and reviews your work to tell you what to fix before turning in anything. Never had another teacher give you a multiple chances to fix your mistakes on papers before submitting. Hard not to pass w/ an A
I've never struggled so hard in a class until I had her. If you want a laid back class, Don take her.
Everyone on this site says that she is strict. True I cried in the first week with her but she turned out to be amazing! She is big on teacher expectations, do what she says and you will be fine! She in the only teacher ai have had who cared. Taking her for Comp 2!!
Ms. Renee is a great teacher who genuinely cares about her students. She gives exact instructions for assignments and papers and you will receive a 0 if you don't completely it exactly as stated. If you do the work correctly you will pass the class. Overall she is a great teacher but you cannot miss any assignments or class!
Cheryl is a great teacher. She is a bit strict with grading, but if you do what you need you'll be fine. She's straightforward with what needs to be done. She shows a lot of passion for literature. She's very funny and smart. I feel like her expectations for the papers a little high. I believe I write really good, but not good enough for her.
Eight people in my class (including me) dropped the class because she's a really hard teacher and she requires the weirdest stuff like flashdrives so she can help you review your paper. She also makes you write alot on one specific topic and that's all you do the whole year.
Easy A if you show up to class and do what she says. The beginning is a little confusing, but over the course it gets much easier and you will understand her better as a teacher. If what she requires seems excessive, know it really will help in the long run. I definitely recommend especially if you want to improve as a writer.
She may come off rough at first but if you stick with her shes actually a very amazing teacher. Will have homework by summarizing stories/ poems but shell go over what she wants. The group project was amazing!!!!
She is the rudest, unfair teacher I have ever had. Meaning I am going to school to be a doctor so I am into rigorous courses. She is not flexible and she has major favoritism. She should not be teaching with the horrible attitude she has by belittling students and their work.
Renee is one of the rudest people I've ever met. She is insulting and belittling which is not conducive to asking questions or learning. Her class is unnecessarily stressful, to be honest taking her course was more stressful than my military deployment to Iraq. Her assignments and due dates can be confusing. All papers must be handwritten in class
Sure, this professor can be harsh. She makes people leave if they did not do the assignment because they were confused. Assignment due dates can be pretty confusing but she definitely is very passionate about her job and makes you work for your grade.
This class is insanely stressful, even worse than taking AP Government in high school. She is unreasonable and probably one of the rudest professors I have ever met. Not to mention the repetitive amount of coursework you are given. She also does not clearly state what is expected out of hmw. When choosing comp 1 or 2, stay clear from this teacher.
I did an AICE class that was supposed to be an equivalent to com 1 and I passed with flying colors. I cam to this class and I felt so stressed and frustrated. Her feedback was always vague and she gave me 0 points because I accidentally forgot to color code some files and humiliated me in front of the whole class. I felt so stupid all semester
Very tough professor as others stated. One of the things I struggled with in her class is her page limits. Its very frustrating having a very strict page limit and then being marked down on not having enough details, when I know I couldve done better if Im not constrained within only one or so pages.
She is the toughest professor that I have ever had. She clearly loves her job and her enthusiasm hypes my up as well but her work is so very much confusing. I had to ask many of my peers what we had to do for assignments and when the due date was or any specific detail that she would leave out. Overall I was always so stressed and worried in class
She made students cry. If you were even just 7 minutes late to class she wouldn't accept any of your work. She told a student on the last day that if she was one of her employees she would fire her and told her she SHOULD drop the class. She's an incredibly harsh grader, and rude as well. She killed my confidence, and many others. Best to avoid her
The most toughest and strictest professor Ive ever had, and she explained work in such an unnecessary and convoluted manner, it was just confusing and not a great learning experience. Professors should be professional and helpful to students, but she was intimidating and daunting. She made students feel stupid for just asking questions, avoid her
I got an A+ but it was NOT an easy class by far! She does teach you a lot but grades SUPER hard and vauge! Has 4 big assignments last one worth 40% & you won't pass if you don't get at least a 70. Can't miss class or you'll fail! Has tons of extra credit but you need a 70% to apply it. Very stressful class, wouldn't recommend. Writing Center helps!
Professor Renee is not for the faint of heart. She can be tough but the way she teaches is fantastic. You will learn extremely valuable lessons that will serve you throughout the rest of your life. This class is not easy, but it is worth it. DO NOT SKIP CLASS EVER. Lots of extra credit.
Just do yourself a favor and dont take this professor. So many better and more caring professors at this college who do a much better job. She doesnt explain what is expected for homework and such clearly, I feel like she just marks you down for no reason if she just doesnt like you. Clearly favors some students. Unnecessarily difficult class.
Paper rubrics can be very confusing. Very backwards when grading papers because she grades the rough draft after you submit the final draft. I almost never knew what I had to fix for my final drafts because she didn't post rough grades until after the final draft deadline. This hurt my grade.
This professor is the worst professor i've ever had. I emailed her almost every time we had an assignment due because i was always unsure of what the directions were. She doesn't care about her students at all , i would avoid taking this professor at all costs!
Doesnt care about students, SUPER harsh grader
Ive never been this stressed out with a teacher ever. She constantly makes me redo assignments since its not to her standard. I can tell she doesnt like me and from that she takes out more on me. She tells you to fix something and once you do she tells you something else is wrong then gives you a 0. Ive already had too many mental breakdowns.
She doesnt seem to care for her students at all. For me personally I have a processing disability and she seemed to not even care for it at all. Due to her Ive had so many breakdowns. She doesnt take any excuses. She makes me feel so bad about myself and due to that I really want to drop her class just so I dont have to deal with her.
At first I thought she was alright until she kept seeking to make me fail. She would make me do assignments over and over again. She wouldnt tell me if anything was wrong at first and then she would give me more things to fix. What ruined it for me was that I spent hours on an essay just for her to give me a 0. I dislike this teacher.
Worst teacher I have ever had. Do not take this class. She makes you feel dumb for asking a question. She grades very unfairly and tough. My friend and I both turned in an assignment late. She said late work is an automatic zero no excuses, he still got a grade but I received a zero. Doesn't make sense. Save yourself and do not take her.
Do not take this professor unless you want to teach yourself everything and waste your time in class just talking about her personal life.
Doesn't follow her own syllabus, very long delays in grading. Teacher rants about her brain damage. Her examples for students to use where B and C graded papers. Overall the worst teacher encountered so far. Was advised: One incomplete assignment made me ineligible for a grade on the final. This is not listed anywhere in her syllabus.
i'm currently taking this class and professor renee makes it so unnecessarily hard. she does not explain much in class, and posts lectures on canvas that we have to watch on our own time. she is honestly very rude when giving feedback. the papers she assigns are really pointless and stressful. if you can, take the CLEP test for credit instead.
She spends classes talking about her personal life rather than actually teaching anything. She grades very harshly. I failed her class with a D but got an A when I retook comp 1 with a different professor. She breaks up the main final essay into smaller assignments that are extremely stressful and time consuming.
i had done amazing in this course up until the final module. it is heavily graded as well as you having to teach yourself. i went into the final essay confused on the requirements because it was never mentioned.
She is a very nice professor, but she talks more about her personal life than about the papers and their expectations. She gives a lot of extra credit assignments, which is very helpful, but that is the only positive thing about her class for the most part. 3 papers are only worth 2 points, and your final paper is graded at 60% of your final grade.
Class Info
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