4.4

Cynthia Ghent

Biology - Towson University

4.4
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
88%
Would Retake
93
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4.4
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
4.4
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

88%

Would Retake

93

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What Students Say

She is an AWESOME professor

BIOL115 - 5.0 rating

I got an A- and worked moderatly

BIOL120 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

56%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

89% confidence
Based on 13 grades
Most common grades:
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B (2)
C (1)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(2)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 7
B: 2
C: 1
A+: 1
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Caring (4)
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Reviews (93)
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3.0
BIO110
Apr 4, 2002

Lots and lots of notes, can be funny at times, big on attending her lectures.

5.0
2.0
BIO110
Apr 9, 2002

made it easy to understand, give more then just tests towards your grade.

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Grade: C
Apr 10, 2002

nice lady, somewhat interesting lectures, 4 tests-non**** final, recommended

5.0
2.0
BIO110
Apr 11, 2002

funny at times, interesting, easy to understand,no att policy but worth going

5.0
2.0
BIO110
Apr 14, 2002

Easy if you go to class, don't need textbook, tests need to study for but easy

1.0
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BIO101
Apr 16, 2002

No Comments

3.0
3.0
BIO110
Apr 17, 2002

needs to stop self contradicting

5.0
3.0
BIOL110
May 12, 2002

fair grader, lectures are pretty interesting, labs are easy, she is reasonable.

5.0
2.0
BIO110
May 14, 2002

Easy A if you study, gives a lot of points so you dont have to count on exams

3.0
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BIO315
Aug 8, 2002

you don't need the text...tests directly from notes...she's has favorites

4.0
3.0
BIOL110
Nov 14, 2002

No Comments

5.0
4.0
BIO110
Nov 20, 2002

hard test.makes student understand, lots of points, labs easy, no attendance pol

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Nov 21, 2002

Tests straight from notes, gives good examples, very helpful

5.0
1.0
BIOL110
Dec 5, 2002

easy to understand, good notes, funny ina cheesy kinda way

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Dec 11, 2002

makes it somewhat interesting and humorous, first test is hardest, rest not bad

4.0
3.0
BIOL110
Dec 12, 2002

nice at first, then gets kinda strict... hard to follow sometimes, random papers

5.0
2.0
BIO
Dec 16, 2002

she is one of the best teachers.VERY approachable!

5.0
2.0
BIO110
Jan 14, 2003

Excellent teacher, very into her subject! Makes Bio Fun!! Highly recommended!!

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Jan 26, 2003

Very cool and funny, but you have to study and go to every class to do well.

5.0
2.0
BIO110
Jan 26, 2003

one of the best teachers i've had. very helpful

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Jan 27, 2003

funny,makes it interesting,STUDYALOT!!, fair,will work w/u,book is a waste of $$

5.0
1.0
BIO110
Mar 10, 2003

Great teacher. Confusing work, but just ask for help. Speak up in lecture so she notices you. Make sure you go to lab (it's major points)

5.0
2.0
BIO110
Apr 16, 2003

great class to take for gened, i'd definetly recommend her. you have to go to lectures since the tests are basically on all ur notes. go to labs they are worth 10 (easy) points each!

5.0
2.0
BIO322
May 2, 2003

nice lady, jokes around alot, not really any notes, pretty much everything from book(small book)

4.0
2.0
BIO110
May 5, 2003

almost getting a C, helpful but hard class, nice lady though, tests are tough, very critical of test work, labs easy- just go to them! take her, easiest teacher in Bio 110

5.0
2.0
BIO110
May 8, 2003

Very nice lady. Tests are hard but she is a great teacher. Go to lab.

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
May 14, 2003

Be at every lecture and take good notes. I only used the book when studying for exams. Some exams tough, some not. Easy and fun lab. Take her.

5.0
1.0
BIO110
Jul 21, 2003

very nice and helpful. go to every class, take good notes, and do study guide and you'll be fine. labs are a breeze

5.0
1.0
BIO110
Sep 14, 2003

This class was mind-bendingly easy. All the stuff you learned in high school, with silly analogies. Anyone who doesn't do well in this class is a complete moron and should not be in college.

5.0
1.0
BIOL101
Nov 1, 2003

Professor Ghent is really great. She is funny and she makes Biology very easy to understand. She makes class fun and entertaining.

5.0
1.0
BIOL110
Nov 4, 2003

If you're like me and you suck at science, take her for bio. She really gets to the point and makes it easy to understand. As long as you pay attention in class and take notes, you can understand it without even reading the chapters.

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Nov 4, 2003

She is the greatest science teacher ever. She gives you great "Real Life" example to help explain everything. Is always willing to help clarify things. FUNNY! If you have to wait to take her...do it!

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Nov 5, 2003

She was extremely helpful and straight foward. Her tests were quite difficult, but all questions were fair. If you have to take a gen ed. science, she's your lady!

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Nov 9, 2003

Wonderful teacher! Take her for your gen-ed. Takes time to make sure you understand, tests are fairly difficult, but if you come to class you'll be fine. Haven't opened my book all semester and I have an A.

5.0
1.0
BIO
Nov 12, 2003

If you took bio during high school or if you took chem during high school this class will be a piece of cake. Explains everything well and well shes funny

5.0
2.0
BIO110
Nov 19, 2003

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5.0
1.0
BIOL110
Feb 2, 2004

Great class to take! Awesome teacher, she is the nicest/funniest lady. Def take bio with her.

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Apr 14, 2004

Very nice teacher, would def. reccomend her for Biol 110, pop group quizzes here and there, exam every other week, decent grader, labs..just be there...very helpful will explain anything, also posts a study guide for each exam!

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Nov 17, 2004

one of the better science teachers towson has to offer. i sucked at high school bio, yet i'm doing great in this class. she's clear and will explain a topic until every single person understands it. the labs are annoying, but what can you do?

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Grade: A
Feb 9, 2005

loved her!!!

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Mar 1, 2005

She gave some great examples, and a lot of lecturing. We had some group quizzes and most of the assignments were very easy but her tests were tricky.... she knew what she wanted and if you didn't put what she wanted you got half credit. I had to work really hard for my A but I learned a lot!

4.0
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BIO110
Apr 26, 2005

Very nice lady. Tests strictly from the notes didn't read the book once. Labs suck but are easy points. Lots of chances for extra credit. If u take biology def take her

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Apr 28, 2005

i love her!!!! i hate bio and hate science but she made me love it. she is so clear and gives study sessions for help. no lab reports and extra credit points all the time

5.0
3.0
BIO110
May 20, 2005

She was WONDERFUL!! Take her for biology, she's nice and interesting and funny. Wants students to do well, gives extra credit quizzes and study sessions. Take her 100%

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3.0
5
Grade: A
Aug 30, 2005

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5.0
2.0
BIOL110
Oct 17, 2005

This is a real teacher! She is extremely helpful, and very concerned that you actually learn the material. There is alot of graded material along with the class, but it's not hard or time consuming. Definitely take her if you can.

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Nov 21, 2005

She is a Great Teacher and Person. Always Helped me when I needed help. She only teachs info that you need to know. Dont need to read and Labs are so easy. Doesnt check work in lab. And you have 3 extra credit labs. TAKE THIS CLASS ITS AN EASY GEN-ED.

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BIO110
Dec 7, 2005

Ghent rocks my world! She dumbs everything down and doesn't make u knnow every small detail. She is such a sweet lady and very understanding. If bio is not your strong point take her!

5.0
2.0
BIOL110
May 16, 2006

very helpful and understandable. Gives a lot of extra credit.

4.0
3.0
BIO110
May 19, 2006

Very nice and funny teacher. Didn't do as badly as I thought I would. I didn't put all my effort into it, but if you do, you're guaranteed an A or B. Labs and lab reports are pretty easy. Tests can be a little tricky.

5.0
3.0
BIOL110
Jun 2, 2006

BEST science teacher at Towson...6 tests, including cumulative final but she is such a good teacher that it isn't even that bad. Lots of opportunity for extra credit, definetly take her!

5.0
1.0
BIOL327
Dec 18, 2006

Great Teacher. Makes class interesting. Easy project. test a little difficult but a lot of easy HW assignments can give you an easy B if you do them

5.0
3.0
BIOL115
Dec 19, 2006

Cynthia Ghent was by far my favorite teacher! I loved her! She understands that 99% were there because we had to take the class, not because was like science. I for one hated biology, but i looked forward to going to class! She really helps you understand what you need to know! I was reccommend her to anybody who hates science! hes wonderful!!!!!!!

4.0
2.0
BIO115
Apr 2, 2007

Ms Ghent rocks.. she is down to earth and understands that not everyone enjoys science. She teaches you what you need to know for the tests and is easy to follow. She gives plenty of small assignments that will help factor into and help your overall grade. tests are tricky but other than that i reccomend her :)

5.0
1.0
BOLI115
Apr 24, 2007

WONDERFUL............Her class was always fun and it is very easy.....I loved going to class cuz she makes the work interesting and easy for you to understand..If you go to class everyday it should be a very easy b without studying

4.0
3.0
BIOL115
Apr 28, 2007

One of the best teachers ive ever had. she's great at explaining concepts and very patient if u dont understand. excellent teacher...take her class if u can

5.0
3.0
BIOL115
May 22, 2007

Best teacher I've ever had. I actually was excited to go to her class!

5.0
2.0
BIO115
May 31, 2007

Probably one of the best teachers at the univerisity that i encountered. There are 5 tests that are multiple choice with some short answer. There is alot of extra credit given throughout the course. This class is just about impossible to fail if you just take notes in class and listen and participate in the lecture.

5.0
2.0
BIOL115
Aug 22, 2007

Really nice teacher. She makes corny jokes a lot. Her tests are easy if you read the book and take good notes. She teaches everything outside of the text and touches up on some things in the book. So read and go to class and you'll do fine. She's really sweet. I definitely recommend her.

5.0
1.0
BIOL115
Apr 2, 2008

One of the greatest teacher in Towson. I just love her. If you gonna take BIOL 115, I think she is the best!

5.0
4.0
BIO303
Apr 15, 2008

Professor Ghent is awesome! I highly recommend any class with her. I had a biology class for non majors with her and I learned a lot. She is a great teacher!

5.0
2.0
BIO115
Dec 12, 2008

Professor Ghent is honestly the best teacher i've ever had. She made BIO 115 fun and interesting, and I definitely recommend her! She offers review sessions for exams, which are extremely helpful. TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!

5.0
1.0
BIO115
Dec 18, 2008

Shes a really good teacher and its real easy

4.0
2.0
BIOL115
Dec 23, 2008

Very charismatic professor. She likes to tell jokes every now and then. Her tests aren't hard if you take notes and study a little. Overall very easy professor.

5.0
2.0
BIOL115
Jan 19, 2009

Great woman. Very knowledgeable. Makes class fun and gives TONS of easy extra credit. Show up to class and you'll get the extra credit which can push your grade up a lot. I knew nothing on the subject and got an A. No text, just a packet that she created. Highly recommend Ghent

5.0
1.0
BIOL115
May 18, 2009

TAKE HER! super easy & makes class so much fun, and lots of extra credit. awesome class, def recommend taking it.

4.0
4.0
BIO303
Jun 16, 2010

This is a content course and it was actually a pain in the butt. There's a LOT of work that needs to be done for this class- weekly reflections from an encyclopedia and a textbook due through Blackboard. Has a cumulative final in the form of a practical and exams throughout the semester. Good luck with this class- I'm so glad it's over.

4.0
2.0
BIO115
Oct 11, 2010

She's nice, but class is typically slow and boring. Kind of treats her students like little kids, as she makes up silly little stories to teach the lesson and some class activites are a bit juvenile. Doesn't take attendance and all you need to know is in the book. Tests are pretty easy, just study.

5.0
3.0
BIOL115
Oct 26, 2010

amazing, helpful, interesting, clarifies and answers all questions. i hate science but she made the class so easy to understand and fun

5.0
2.0
BIO115
Nov 4, 2010

Since she doesn't take attendance you can pretty much just buy the book and learn this on your own, as it takes her forever to just get to the point she is trying to make- also takes her at least a month to grade every assignment. Nice and easy though.

5.0
3.0
BIO115
Dec 25, 2010

She is an awesome teacher! I really recommend taking this class. There are many extra credits and easy group work. She made class enjoyable!

5.0
4.0
BIO115
Apr 17, 2011

Ms. Ghent is a VERY VERY sweet woman and she is very helpful! She wants her students to succeed and will take the time to make sure you understand one on one. HOWEVER, her class is extremely HARD. Her tests are not easy and you have to study and get extra help if needed. I personally would go to her one on one and that still did not help much.

4.0
3.0
BIO115
Jul 25, 2011

Prof. Ghent was very knowledgeable about the subject- after all, she did write the book that is used (which is more like "notes" and easy to follow). The tests were difficult- and studying is extremely necessary. However, Ghent definitely gave interesting lectures. She is a very nice and helpful person. The lab portion of this class was very easy.

5.0
2.0
BIOL115
Nov 16, 2011

She is an AWESOME professor. I was seriously dreading Bio because I am not a science person but she makes it easy to understand. Quizzes are all extra credit and she explains everything very thoroughly. She has review sessions before every exam and makes sure all students understand. DEFINITELY TAKE THIS CLASS

2.0
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BIO115
Dec 14, 2011

Um so i don't know what teacher everyone else had on here but if everyone is really talking about Ghent, her class is ROUGH. She knows everything about bio (she wrote the friggin book) and that's the problem - she expects her students to know everything too. Her tests are IMPOSSIBLE unless you study for hours upon hours. TAKE SOMEONE ELSE, TRUST ME

4.0
5.0
BIO115
Dec 20, 2011

This class was very challenging. Like everyone else said, the exams are extremely HARD. Thought I aced a bunch and only could pull high Cs. She is very helpful though and very nice. If you need help, GET IT. I made the mistake of not asking and I regretted it. Lots of ex. credit and other points can be earned to raise your grade. Optional final !

5.0
2.0
BIO115
Feb 21, 2012

I thought she was helpful. Class wasn't too bad. Just be sure she states explicitly what material is going to be on the tests.

2.0
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BIOL120
Nov 19, 2012

her good ratings could be because she seems to kno a lot about bio. but her tests are ridiculous. i literally studied for 2 weeks. could tell you anything about the material. got a 77 on the exam. test questions are tricky, and some are things we never learned that are NOT in the book.

3.0
5.0
BIOL120
Nov 19, 2012

i am an honors senior student who took this as a pre-requisite for a bio-psychology course. i felt dumb in this class because i always felt i knew what was going on, and studied very excessively, and still couldnt get consistently good grades. what horrible exams. never have studied that much to get Cs. my mind is blown... nothing left to say

4.0
2.0
BIOL120
Dec 21, 2012

I got an A- and worked moderatly. She always let us go early. If you understand the concepts then the tests will be super easy. Only 4 exams with an optional final that replaces your lowest exam grade. GO TO CLASS if you want a good grade! She gives extra credit in class that is added at the end of the semester.

4.0
2.0
BIO120
Dec 23, 2012

Great professor. She teaches class in a simple way and only gives information that is necessary. Tests can be a little tricky, but going to class helps. Attendance isn't mandatory, but extra credit is given almost once a week. 4 exams and one optional final. 4 easy classwork assignments and 1 simple project. Take this class!

5.0
2.0
BIOL120
Oct 11, 2014

She has a sense of humor but knows her stuff. The class I was in was Biology for non-majors, and she said right from day one "I know most of you are here because it's a required course because you're not a Biology major, but as long as you pay attention, participate, and do your best, this class will be fun".

4.0
2.0
BIO120
Grade: A+
Oct 29, 2014

Her tests are directly from her lectures, so GO TO CLASS. Also she is constantly offering in-class extra credit. Five tests, and she takes the top four scores. If you study you will pass. She is great, she knows that she's teaching non-majors and is working to make the info as relevant to us as possible

5.0
3.0
BIO190
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2014

Ghent was an awesome professor! She was really chill and was helpful if you had questions. You're forced to come to class bc she doesn't follow her syllabus schedule, so you never know when you have a lab. It was no big deal, though, because class always got out early. No textbook, just a lab manual & novel for a project. Take her for honors bio!

5.0
4.0
SEMS230
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2015

Dr. Ghent is an excellent professor, she has a vast knowledge of ed-psych, gives great examples of how to apply the ideas in the classroom, and everything she does in class has a meaning that she always "layers" to help on the student level as well as the teacher level. Overall great professor, I'd take her again in a heartbeat!!

5.0
3.0
BIO120
Grade: B
Oct 27, 2016
Would take again

Best science teacher I've had in my life. She teaches at a level that non majors can easily understand. Gives great examples. TONS of extra credit too. She makes it nearly impossible to fail the class with all the extra credit she gives. Would definitely recommend to all non-majors taking a science credit!!

3.0
4.0
BIO120
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Ghent is so nice. Offers so much extra credit and an optional final to replace lowest test score. BUT beware her test are super hard and don't have much to do with what is taught in class. Her class is super interesting though. She doesn't care if you show up to class, but she won't post slides and she gives EC and random in class assignments.

Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
SEMS230
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 12, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Ghent is excellent! She cares about her students and wants to prepare them to be successful teachers. She knows the content well and is good at explaining concepts. Most of the assignments are projects and she grades fairly. She encourages class discussion and wants to make connections. I would definitely take her again!

Participation matters
Inspirational
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5.0
2.0
HONR370
Grade: A
May 6, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Ghent is one of the best professors I've had at Towson. She truly wants her students to succeed and she's incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the study of disease. She makes learning interesting and fun and I respect her a lot.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
3.0
HONR370
Grade: A
May 24, 2018
Would take again

She is really nice and tries to incorporate different styles of teaching to try and help everyone learn to the best of their abilities. Her grading criteria can be a little unclear sometimes, but overall I think she was a great professor and I would take her again.

Hilarious
Caring
1.0
3.0
BIOL381
Grade: A-
Dec 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She gave no interaction with the class. There was no feedback on any of our work, despite it being a writing class. Most projects were peer reviewed with no instructor edits, despite her promises. Class is useless if you intend to learn anything. She did not grade a third of our work until after the final... Felt like an absentee father.

5.0
2.0
HONR370
Grade: A
Dec 27, 2021
Would take again

Encourages student participation in group seminar sessions, which you do have to read for if you want to contribute. No exams, just writing assignments and presentations, for which the only daunting assignment is the large final paper. She knows what shes talking about, and is very helpful when you ask for feedback on assignments.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
So many papers
4.0
2.0
HONR370
Grade: A
Mar 31, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Ghent is a solid choice for HONR 370. She is caring and always open to feedback about the course. Also enthusiastic and really tries to get the students involved.

Get ready to read
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

56%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

89% confidence
Based on 13 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
B (2)
C (1)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(2)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 7
B: 2
C: 1
A+: 1
Common Tags
Caring (4)
Inspirational (2)
Get ready to read (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (1)
EXTRA CREDIT (1)
Participation matters (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
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5.0

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