values and rewards class participation...well prepared instructor...

Had this teacher her first semester teaching. While she was still "leraning the ropes" she was very personable and helpful. She was also pretty fun. I took the clas Credit/no credit but would have had an A, and I didnt have to take the final

Very nice teacher, very aproachable provided that you particapate in class. Would recomend.

She is kind of hard, but she really does make it easier. She gives extra credit on every test, she gives 2 extra credit assignments and she tells you exactly what the test is going to be on the class before the test. She goes off topic a little, but I really like her dry sense of humor.

Very structured lectures. She writes everything you need to know on the board, so you can literally COPY HER NOTES. Very nice & approachable. Allows late papers, even if she says she doesn't, & allows cheat sheets for tests. Requires college level effort, not for people who want an easy grade.

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If you read the lab book and do the best you can do you will pass. a lot of people thought that she wasn't flexable. I don't know If you get the answer wrong, it is wrong. Right? If you have a choice go with Berger but Christa was fine by me.

The lectures are organized and she covers everything on the test ahead of time. There are just a few assignments, which are easy if you follow directions, and lots of extra credit. Teacher is passionate, funny, and totally gives extra help if you ask for it. The subject didn't interest me at first, but now I'm thinking of majoring in geography.

I don't know what was going on with the previous reviewer. I had her for the lecture portion and while she is intensive on board notes and overhead overall you will learn what has to be learned. 4 tests of which 1 is dropped and 2 extra credit sessions. Note cards for all tests. I walked out with an A.

Great instructor. Knowlegable, personable, approachable. Has keen understanding and solid background of subject. Relates Geo Science to San Diego. Broadens horizens. Show up, be interesteded, take notes, study, get involved...you'll do fine.

I had her and received an B. Read the chapters, exams are multiple choice and she offers extra credit once. She's funny and loves what she does.

my 2nd time taking this class and she was great. by far the best geo teacher at mesa. she's funny and down to earth. wwwaaaaaaayyyyy better than trembley!

yeah she's sooo energetic and acts like she's always high on caffeine. zooms right through the stuff but the review always helps. it's not worth studying the maps on the test cuz it's only worth 5 points. i bought the book but didn't really use it. the notes are what she tests you on.

overall shes cool, only homework is 1 paper, drops lowest test score, gives a chance to do extra credit, lets you use note card for tests & gives review class before a test. there are a lot of notes & she usually lectures for a whilte, but its pretty interesting if you like geography.

One of the best professors I have ever had! She gave clear, interesting lectures and relevent examples to help us retain the information. Christa is willing to work with you, all you have to do is talk to her. I managed an A in this class-and her lab-and, while I DID have to study my notes, I actually enjoyed this subject due to her teaching!

Excellent instructor. Anything that is on the tests will be covered in the lectures/handouts. She also gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. 4 tests (1 thrown out), 1 paper, 5 super easy in class activities. Allows a 3x5 card for exams. Lecture notes and handouts are key to passing tests.

Christa is a great professor. She is funny and makes learning about Geography interesting. She offers a lot of extra credit opportunities and drops the lowest test grade. I really learned a lot of useful information and I would highly recommend taking Geography 101 with Christa!!

Christa is AWESOME! Her lectures cover 98% of what will be on the test. Write down everything and study your notes and you can't possible fail. She usually allows a note card on tests. She's upbeat, energetic and uses real world examples to keep it interesting. She offers lots of cool extra credit assignments that count towards your final grade!

Christa is awesome! She is one of the best professors I've had in a long time. She really knows her stuff and explains it very well. She usually covers the entire book so be prepared. She'll give you a lot of notes but be ready to read on your own as well. She is very fair and a great professor. Thanks Christa!

I liked her. She's amusing. You get to go on self guided field trips and one under her guide. All optional for extra credit. No homework. 3 semi-hard exams, drop 1 out of 4. Lectures are interesting but it may be boring. She's fun and likes to share her knowledge and experiences. But be patient, she may bore you sometimes. I recommend her. 85% yes

She's cool. She's very friendly and awesome to talk to. She likes to share her knowledge and likes to talk about your interests/opinions. 3X5 card study guide allowed during exams. Drops 1 out of 4. NO HOMEWORK. 3 Extra Credit optional and very easy. ONE required assignment, gives you all semester to do it. HAVE FUN AND TAKE HER. Lectures are good.

i've taken her for both physical and cultural geography and would recommend her class. the lectures for cultural were in powerpoint and she gave us the notes. they were really clear, based on what was in the book, and we had lots of interesting discussions. she's traveled to tons of places and includes lots of pics in her lectures. easy A or B.

Great class. No homework. 3 OPTIONAL extra credit. 4 "hard" quizzes (drop 1). One assignment due end of semester. Classes could be long. She's cool and she's hot. She'll take you on a weekend field trip for X-tra credit. Beware, lots of pre-exam studying to do in order to pass. 3 x 5 card allowed for exams. Map studing is supereasy. I do Recommend.

Had her for lab and lecture. Lecture class easy to pass with all the fieldtrips for extra credit. The workload for the lab is pretty heavy for just one unit but there is no homework. Atmosphere in the lab was laid back and a lot of group work. Teacher was helpful when you had a question and always handed back quizzes,homework and tests right away.

the last student to comment must have failed the class which is easy to do if you're not willing to study. it's science and can be challenging, but i've never seen an instructor with more passion for a subject. she goes over everything clearly. you could probably even get away with not buying a book. she puts one on hold for students in LRC anyway.

should mention to potential students that she lets you use 3x5 card for every test, you can drop the lowest test, she goes over every test question before the test, never tests on anything she hasn't covered in class, and gives only one homework assignment and tons of hikes and stuff for extra credit. the hikes are sometimes a little long though.

Smoking hot teacher. Makes me want to take her class again. Very nice and cares about her students.

She is great. Take her class if you want to learn. I loved her lab. She helps the students understand what geography is all about.

She is the best Geography teacher at Mesa College. If you want to learn, then take her class. She is the best. I was not interested in the material but she made learning it worth it. She is a dedicated teacher and cares about her students. I wish there were more teachers like her at Mesa.

Great Teacher. Very helpful. Lots of extra credit opportunities.

Had her for night classes last semester. E X C E L L E N T teacher! She's well-traveled & very knowledgeable. Fair grader. Provides PPT slides for summarized note print-out via her webpage. No excuse as to why anyone wouldn't be able to achieve an A in this class. Study and attend & you'll get what you've worked for! She's a new mother too! Yay!

She's an O.k. teacher. Her grading is fair, and she'll give extra credit projects to fill the gaps of bad grades. Classes seem rushed, and it is strictly learning from A-Z from the chp.s of the books... But overall, if you put effort, it's not too difficult to get an A... Good luck!

She is a tough teacher, but very knowledgeable. Don't expect any sympathy from her if you miss a class. Every class goes the full length with lots of note taking. She does allow a 3x5 notecard on test day, so that's cool. Beware of her lab class however! She's very picky & it's easy to lose a letter grade!

Great teacher! Very helpful and nice. She really loves the subject and teaches it well. Don't be mad at her if you fail, it is a 100 level class. How stupid do you have to be to fail? If you can not figure out what type of cloud or what major region is on her map packet, you should not be in college... try getting hired on at Mc Donnalds.

She's awesome! Knows her stuff, well traveled, interested in student's opinions. SO MUCH Extra Credit it's ridiculous! The 1 HK Asst is easy and engaging. The EC is easy. Her lectures are fun and she knows her stuff. I HIGHLY recommend her for this subject. She hilarious too.

Christa is pretty cool. She likes to speak her mind on things, and her opinion is usually pretty rational, but she also listens to your opinion. Gives study guides with EXACTLY what's on the test. Attendance isn't mandatory, but she test material is 95% from her lectures. Questions are straight from online slides she wants you to print. I recommend

Professor Farano was very clear and precise about what she was going to be teaching on. She took a dull subject and turned it into something interesting to learn. You do not need to purchase the book. She uses PowerPoint, which has everything on them that you will need to pass the tests. Do the extra credit!

She is a great instructor. A lab is not an easy course, as it requires a different learning style from lecture and Professor Farano understand this. If you need help simply ask and she is there to support you. Highly recommend. She is very nice and does want to see her students succeed. I highly recommend for the lab.

Took Cultural Geography with her. She's a very nice person, and a good teacher. Goes through material with very clear presentations. Good note taking removes necessity of the book. Not a difficult course if you do a basic level of work. Lots of extra credit. Easy A ability if any work/studying is done. Enjoyed the class. Would take her again

Honestly she is the coolest and funniest teacher ever if your planning on taking her geo 101 class get ready to study and learn because she makes it awesome.

She's an extremely easy going teacher with a great sense of humor. I got D's on all of the tests but I did all the homework and extra credit and passed with a B. She understands the subject is dull, and tries to make it as pleasing as possible for students.

She's very nice and ALWAYS offers extra help on labs. She gets very confusing at times just because the topic is so dull, but she realizes this and tries her best to get the class interested. Honestly, I can't imagine taking another geography lab class and still getting an A.

She is very nice teacher. Helpful when you put effort, dedication, she will help you. It was a nice and challenging experience with Crista

Took her lab. Super nice, goes fast, don't miss! Open book/note exams. Taking her cultural geography class & am excited!

Lab - talks fast. Gives lots of hints/ answers. Open book tests. Quiz every week, so review chapter a day or two prior to class

She was a very nice and easy teacher! Her homework is simple as pie. Her test are okay, you just really need to go through the study guide that she gives you before you have the test! I recommend her highly! Good teacher!!

Pretty easy class but helpful if you're taking the lecture class in the same semester! You can do the labs before hand and just turn them in and jet! Study for the almost weekly 'pop'quiz! Exams were pretty simple and she goes over them the week before. Very approachable and silly in a good way. Recommended!

She is awesome. She helps you with the lab assignments. Just read the material ahead of time and weekly quiz will less difficult.

She is awesome. She helps you with the lab assignments. Just read the material ahead of time and weekly quiz will less difficult. She does go fast, so grab a coffee before you come to her class.

Not easy, but I found it very inspirational. She is very passionate, and covers a lot of material in a short amount of time. Attend every class on time and take notes; she answers all test questions in the lecture. Lots of extra credit, but a few extensive hw assignments. Don't buy the book. Print handouts from her website instead. Goes on tangents

Her lectures are fun. The handouts she gives basically replace the textbook. There are only two homework assignments all semester and they're pretty easy. Try not to skip class though. Her tests are kind of tough so be sure to study for them. It was a great class and she's an excellent professor.

Ms. Farano is a bit informal, however her lectures are DEEP and STRONG, she strives hard to teach us this difficult subject, and she provides plenty of extra credit, which can be extremely helpful. This is difficult subject, so expect to do work!

I loved having Prof. Farano as a teacher. I had her class once a week and looked forward to it. She kept the class super interesting and she was very straight forward. She likes to talk about herself which is good because she can certainly make you laugh. I would take the class again. If you're on the fence about taking this class, go for it!

loved geog 101 with farano! shes a little odd at first but sticks to very BASIC geography, if you attend lectures(always) you dont need the book, gives index cards to use during tests, keeps lecture mostly interesting and adds in funny personal issues, really opened my eyes to the physical world and climate change. LOVED THIS CLASS!!

very good professor. I had a trouble with taking her tests, but she gave A LOT OF extra credit opportunities. You can make it work, if you want to. She is a little bit weird, but in a good way. I liked her lectures a lot.

The class has tests, quizzes, and labs. Level of difficult scale 1-5. Test 3, Quizzes 5, Labs 3. It is difficult to study for the Quizzes because it is difficult to figure out the type of questions that she will ask you. I saw people getting A's in Labs and tests but failing the Quizzes. You will have a quiz every class and you will have to study.

Professor Farano wants her student to get good grades. lots of assignments for extra credits. Dr. Farano is a very good teacher; she presents a lot of slides in her lectures, and she is passionate about the world we live in. Dr. Farano has a good sense of humor, the field trip she guided was a wonderful experience. I will take her next class!

If you are thinking this class is just maps with rivers, countries, etc., think twice. You learn about the atmosphere, meteorology, geology, physical processes of earth, and do some map studies. Do all the extra credit, and all assignments, and you can't fail this course. She is a fair grader, and always willing to give advice.

An excellent and passionate instructor. If you are looking to get inspired, and on the edge of pursuing a science related field, take her. Her class is enjoyable to attend, and she is willing to help anyone who is willing to learn. the exams are straight from the lectures so take notes and study them. You will do fine.

I had professor Farano in one of her night classes. She did an amazing job explaining the physical geography to were you are able to understand the processes. The lectures led to tests with a few in-class assignments and she gives you the semester to complete extra credit.

Forget all the negativity. Prof. Farano is great. She's very passionate about Geogrpahy and Earth Sciences. She's perfect for Geogrpahy majors. She teaches with great detail and explains everything .Extra credit field trips are a part of the semester too. Not a boring class at all. Do the work and you'll pass. Don't be intimidated. You'll be ok.

A great professor that wants you to pass the class with flying colors. She gives you most of the semester to complete the majority of the assignments that make up your grade. You don't need a textbook for her class but it helps you complete the study guides. Powerpoint lectures make up the bulk of class time but they answer the exam questions.

Great professor but not really helpful during the lab in class. When online, she is super helpful and works with you through most of the assignment. A stark difference from in class. Make sure to study before every class because there will be a quiz at the start of class. Try hard and ask questions, this isn't the easiest lab class.

She is very nice and makes it clear what she wants out of your lab homework. She tells you how to solve the problems and tells you what problems will be on the test and how to solve them. However, she is disorganized and rambles. You will learn a lot, but if you are irritated by disorganization, don't take the class.