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I had heard a lot of bad things about her, but was releived to find out they weren't all true after starting her class. She really wants you to KNOW the material. In class she is friendly and tells jokes, also easy on the eyes. :)

Great teacher... uses a lot of visuals and analogies. You work for your grade but learn a lot.

Had Cindy online for 231, 232, 233. Very difficult material, very demanding instructor, but always willing to help *when asked*. If you work hard, you will learn a lot from Cindy.

If you really want to learn this stuff and not just skim by (NURSES NEED TO KNOW IT!!!) take her class. She's great!!!!

Super hard! Great communicater but you really need to know your stuff if you plan to do good in her classes, not sure if she knows what an "A" looks like.

This professor wants to see a student succeed, but makes them work for it. She is definetly challenging, yet I found her very approachable. I very much enjoyed her class and felt that I learned the most from her than any other A&P instructor I have had.

Had Cindy for all 3 sections of A & P and really enjoyed her classes. She's definitely a tough teacher but you learn a lot. Maybe not the warmest, approachable teacher out there but she knows her stuff. Used powerpoint slides, text, and MediaPhys CD (very helpful for both lec & lab tests) to study for exams and got A grades for all three sections.

I took all 3 sections of A&P with Cindy. Although these were the hardest classes I've ever taken in my life, when you think about it, the systems of the body are very complex and intriguing. If you want to get an easy A, don't take A&P with Cindy. If you want to come out feeling confident and knowledgeable about your A&P, she's your girl.

Cynthia had a great sense of humor and made the class enjoyable, it was a hard class only because of the amount of material covered in five weeks, wouldn't take a accelerated class again for A&P, but would take a class from Cynthia again!!

Very thorough class. Must be self motivated, so this class tends to weed out those unable to critically think. Nurses must be able to critically think! You must work hard in this class but it's worth it! She rocks!

Cindy has been a great instructor, she's tough only if you need someone to hold your hand & walk you through every little thing. If you follow the assignment instructions, do your work, studying for quizzes & exams you'll at worst get a B. She was very helpful when I was confused by asking me questions to help me understand the concepts on my own

Cindy is an amazing teacher! I took her 233 class coming in from another teacher. I feel like I learned more from her in the first day then I did the whole term with the other guy. At first she seemed daunting and kinda intimidating but she is the mom of 5 boys. I honestly have learned more in this class then any other I have taken. AMAZING TEACHER

Good enough. Hard. Learned a lot by being self motivated.

Teaches great thinking skills but requires tons of HW and memorization.

Thorough class. . .you'd better be a self-starter and a prolific typist, though. The virtual dissection lab CD was very thorough, and heavily used for the weekly lab assignments. Home lab kit was a bit funky. . .but fun! 3 unit exams plus 1 comprehensive final. Be prepared to work your butt off!

I took 231 online. There is a lot to learn in this class, which has nothing to do with the instructor. It's a hard class that requires a lot of studying. Cindy was totally fair and I really appreciated her timely responses to email, discussion questions,and graded homework.

Nursing students: Cynthia's class was the hardest class I've ever taken, until I got accepted into nursing school. If you can't pass Cynthia's class then you will not cut it in nursing classes. Do the reading, and ask questions, she will _always_ be there to help you understand. You really do need to know what she teaches, so pay attention!

I took this class all online. This is a tough class and that has nothing to do with the teacher. This class is designed for people who intend to have careers in healthcare and if you can't make it through this basic A&P series, then you're probably not cut out for it. There is a lot of work in this class but there is also quite a bit to learn.

The workload in all three A & P classes is huge, but it is necessary in order to get through the entire text and learn it. Homework is an easy 10/10 if you do the work. Exams were hardest in 233 for me, but I still pulled an A. You must devote hours and hours each week to this class to learn the material and do well on exams.

The homework is th easiest part of this class. She is unhelpful with questions, unless asked the same question twice. Won't budge a inch on a grading curve, even when all the students did poorly. Didn't really cover what would be in the exams.

Cindy's class IS HARD I've been reading other comments where others whined about it, but it's NOT the teacher- it is the material. If you want to be an excellent nurse, take her classes. Re: the comment about not being able to take her class with any others- I took 233, 234 &nutrition in the same term and got a 4.0. Put in the time and don't whine!

Cindy is HARD...but thorough. I took her for the A&P series and repeated one. She does care about her students personally. There is a lot of information to cover in her classes and it really is important stuff. I learned soo much from her, but difficult to get an A!

I took the first two classes with Cindy. I am currently in PA school, which is like a mini medical school in two years. This teacher has prepared me for PA school in many ways. She has you think outside of the box in many ways. Take advantage of her case study/clinical apps questions they will get you thinking as a clinican rather then a student.

She gets a bad rep but,if u wt to know u're stuff,C.P.C. is the one for you.She knows most are prenursing.Her assignments are long/hard & u nd to read book/use dvds or u will NOT do well.Glad took class but if been working FT,wld nt hv done well.

Cindy is tough, but I learned a lot. You just have to click with her testing method. I took her for all 3 terms and could have switched, but did not. Class gets smaller each term-and the class 1-on-1 time rose due to this. I got better personalized answers in 233 than in almost any other class. CCC Paramedic Student

The first week I felt overwhelmed; it's alot of work. But don't you think if your going into the healthcare field you should know your stuff? I have found her to be direct but helpful. I like the online lectures cause I can listen to them over and over or rewind. Hwrk is alot but to get it to sink in u need to read it, hear it and study it.

This is a hard class, but it should be. If you use the numerous resorces provided, and put forth the effort, you can easily do well. She even offered several opportunities for extra credit. I found her very helpful, if you communicate with her. I took the class online, and she was very pleasant.

This is a difficult class, be prepared to work! She gives large lecture assignments that are due the day of the lecture tests, they are super long, but a great study tool! Tests are difficult, but if you study and understand the concepts you will do well!

She tells you exactly what she is looking for and how to get the best grade in her glass. Follow what she wants and you can get an A. Tons of time on work and Tons of studying. She is extremely fair and gives TONS of extra credit if she sees your doing the work and effort. Unforgiving if you slack off or don't put the time into the class.

I enjoyed taking this class with Cindy. Difficult? Yes. This class requires A LOT of studying and you must understand the concepts. Also, whoever said she's "unapproachable" must be too sensitive. All you have to do is ask. This prof is more than willing to help and wants to see you succeed and will help you if she sees that you're working HARD.

This teacher is absolutely outstanding. Do not listen to the people saying she is hard, inapproachable etc. The CLASS is difficult and requires many many hours of studying outside of class if you want an A. She is super friendly, crystal clear on expectations and her lectures are incredibly helpful! I got an 87% and worked my tail off for it!

I took her for BI 231 and 232. Her questions are directly from her lectures slides. She practically hands you the answers if you just actually take the time to understand and study what you are reading. The class is very hard but she does as much as she can to help you.

I had Cindy for the lab portion of my online BI232 class. She was very nice and helpful. She expects a lot, but wants students to suceed. It was nice that we had a small class, but during labs she would sit with each group to see how we were doing and help explain.

I just finished taking this class 100% online. The class was a bear in regards to overall content and toughness. As an instructor, Cynthia provided extremely useful tools, and ample opportunities for extra credit. She was very understanding about a family emergency I had and extended a quiz availability period. Very worthwhile experience.

During lab she was very helpful and is available to answer questions. Her study guides were really hard but once I started watching her online lecture videos all the answers were in it. I took this online but I came to campus for lectures. I highly recommend this method for students who need the flexibility but would never recommend ALL online.

Cindy is very fast faced in lecture. Don't expect to get all of the information unless you have previously downloaded the presentation. In lab you need the lab presentations to absorb all the information as well. Very helpful if you ask questions. Exams are extremely complex, some questions are more in depth on test than whats covered in class.

This class was hard, but if you applied your self and took the time to study it is a class you can get an A in. Cindy was very helpful when I needed her help and was available far more than other instructors I have had. Thi class is a gateway class to nursing so it is hard to make sure you are ready to move on into nursing.

she is a very hard instructor. she would give us a study guide, but the questions on the test would have nothing to do with what was on the study guide. However, to her credit, she was always in her office on time and she is willing to help(but only if she liked you)

Cindy is a hard grader & expects your best. This is hard & lots of material; A&P, duh! She's also a great instructor who knows her stuff & she truly cares. I hear the whiners talking about her favorites, not true! Just work hard, ask ?'s if you don't get it. We're in college guys! I worked HARD, only got a C,& not complaining.

A P is intended to weed out the inept Weekly lecture assignments are long but over prepare for exams. I detest studying this way and skipped a few weeks. My test avg compensated Lec 93Lab 100. Labs scaffold well across systems focusing on anatomy one week and phys the next. Weekly assignments thorough lecture 8 hrs Labs 3-6.

Class completely online, she had audio powerpoint lecture presentations. Her grading of assignments was based off of effort rather than accuracy, In other words if you do the assignment for real then you get full points. extra credit opportunity. She is willing to help you succeed and help you know what to study for the exam.

AMAZING teacher and very clear with what she wants the students to know for exams. I highly recommend taking Cindy and am extremely glad I was able to. Although she expects a lot from her students, she is always willing to help you and wants the best for you. She is very organized and clear with what is to be done and gives study guides for exams.

I took this class online, and it was a lot of work. She does make everything easy to access on blackboard. Each week there are three assignments to be done, which is pretty effective and helpful. She does make her tests and quizzes quite difficult.. Huge amounts of studying needed, if you work & attend school full time, I do not suggest her course.

Cindy is an awesome teacher. The sequence of classes is tough no matter who you take it with but if you're willing to work then it's not impossible. She will make you work hard, but is always willing to help you and clarify things and work around tough situations in your life. If you're considering taking these classes she's the prof to choose!

Cindy is a great professor. She cares about her students, but she makes you earn your grade. There are opportunities for some extra credit built into quizzes and tests. I had a BA in biology before taking this course so I had a great background, but the class still took lots of time and effort, especially because I took the hybrid version.

Cindy is great; clear about what her expectations are up front. Tests are hard, but nothing was unexpected. If you stay on top of the material, you'll do well. If you don't, you won't do well. Simple as that. Make sure you do all of the assignments- even the little ones matter in the end.

LOTS of material, LOTS of reading, LOTS of homework that require too much effort for 2-4 measly points. Hmwk Q&A very informative, although idc for the short answer questions on the midterms. She expects you to know EVERYTHING that she teaches you which I feel is a little unreasonable to do after each wk's lec/lab. There's too much happening.

Cindy's goal is to prepare you for a career in the healthcare field. Her class is hard, and there is a lot of work required, but she is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the material. There are assignments that require a lot of work for only a few points, but these are necessary for doing well on the tests, so it pays off.

Tips: 1)Prepare for essays 2)Know PP slides 3)Begin StudyGuides early 4)Go to OpenLab to prep for lab quizzes 5)LS h.w. takes time, but points add up 6)Write notes10pts. e.c. 7)She always helped via email & after class, if asked! 8)ExtraCredit on tests/quizzes 9)DoNot get behind 10)Find a study partner/s. Very difficult, but an A is achievable.

Anatomy is not a easy subject, no matter who you take it with. She's very nice, and is absolutely willing to help if you email her, or come into her office during her open hours. Offers decent amount of EC compared to most A&P instructors. With that being said, she is a tough teacher, and expects you to KNOW the material. You EARN your grade, study

Cindy provides great lectures & a clear layout. Study guides are key! Emailed her a lot & visited office hours. She was always helpful, even on wkends! Layout/Pts: Final(130), 2Midterms(100), 3LabQs(160total), Lab(8/wk), LS(6/wk), Disc(4/wk). E.C. on exams. Took an extreme amount of time & effort. Ask for poss essays. A is achievable. MUST STUDY!

She's very clear on what she wants from you. You can't slack in her class. If you are there and actually trying your best and studying you'll pass just fine. She's very very nice.

Cindy is the best prof I've ever had. She is incredibly tough, but you will not find a better A&P instructor or be better prepared for nursing school than with her. If you want to take her class, be ready to dedicate about 10 hours a week to her class. She gives clear instructions on what she wants on exams. It's lots of studying but worth it!

If you are looking for an easy instructor, chose someone else. Study guides are very similar to exam questions. Cindy is very willing to help her students succeed if they put in the effort. EDIT I just started the nursing program and am PRAISING the education I got from Cindy daily. What she taught stuck with me and the study skills are invaluable

Cindy is absolutely my favorite Professor. She can explain even the most complicated biological processes in a way that makes sense. She is there to make sure that you learn - and you will. Her class is not for anyone who is hoping for an easy A, but she works really hard to make sure her students have every opportunity to succeed.

Cindy is amazing, but she doesn't allow you to just roll into class with no idea what's going on. She assigns material, and she expects you to know it. She makes this expectation clear immediately. Study everything forwards, backwards, and sideways and you'll do great!

A&P has been difficult for me but this professor provided useful resources, like weekly study ?s that actually pertain to the exams. She responds in a timely manner to emails and you can request office hours to get 1:1 time if necessary. I always look forward to the weekly zoom meeting because we study as a class before taking a quiz or exam.