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Reviews (99)
One of the sweetest professors I've ever had. Had her during a summer session. Very knowledgeable, and very helpful. Exam reviews are helpful. She acts like everyone's mother, it's very cute! Take her class!!
A very good teacher. She knows her subject matter and knows how to teach. She is kind and fair, and gives you every chance to pass. Highly recommend.
She is a very good teacher but extremely confussing at the same time. Did not understand her very well, although she does her best to help out all her students. Would not recommend her to anyone at all.
God Bless Giglietta. She is a sweet heart and the best math teacher I have ever had. She will explain everything in easy and clear terms. It is hard to get her mad so if you do...drop the class. Definition of Beautiful Mind.
You can tell this teacher loves math. She's very interested in getting students to understand WHY math works rather than merely HOW math works. Also, she's very kind to students. Another reviewer was spot-on about Giglietta being like everyone's mother!
She is the BEST! I would not have passed alg without her. I was her own personal stalker and she was always pleasant. She even helped me study for the NET--AFTER I was out of her class. Everyone should be lucky enough to get a Prof. G.
best teacher ever. She is sooo pleasent and nice. If you do the work and h.w. an easy A
I love giglietta!! She is absolutely absolutely the most awesomest professor. I enjoy math so much because of her. She's so cooky and makes the class enjoyable. She makes it so easy too. Very very highly recommended professor.
She is extremly refreshing and puts a lot of energy in her teaching, if students do not understand she will break it down to the littlelest details.very good teacher!
Very helpfull to the students. Always willing to meet with students after and before class and take time to help them. Very clear in her presentation of the material and very knowledgeable in the material. Very good teacher
great!
Giglietta is absolutely the best math professor bergen has. she teaches the material well and helps her students whenever they need it! God Bless that women!
teacher goes to fast is not helpful
should not take unless u whant to gamble with ur gpa a students got c and b students got d
ok well this teacher is very easy. however, her tests are almost to easy that you begin to make a catagory mistake thinking that there is something else like she is tricking you. her grading system is rough. you will have to work kinda hard and def read directions to her tests. this **** is tricky
good work this year, look forward to having you again some day
The best MATH professor I had at bergen so far. She explains everything really well, she cares about the students, not that boring, i recommend her
I hated math before this class. She didn't get me to like it. But she got me interested in it somewhat. She explains things very well because she tells you WHY something is the way it is. Not just that its THAT because thats the way it is. Do the homework and you'll be fine.
The worst teacher I ever had. Doesn't explain things,Tests are easy even though there is material on them that she has never taught. Brings new meaning to the word scatterbrain.You must self teach yourself or get a tutor,to pass this class. I would say think long and hard before taking this Prof.
She is very nice professor, helpful and kind. She really cares about her students. The subject is kind of tricky but if you do your homework and read the book, you'll be fine. If you can, take Prof. Giglietta you will not regret.
horrible,horrible,horrible. i struggled,and even went to her for help,and got a tutor! she doesnt explain anything-even thought she claims she does. shes enthusiastic but thats it.. YOU are basically on Your Own in this class..good luck!i had to drop out even though i tried my hardest.
WOW her voice is piercing, rather listen to nails on a chalk board. Can the math dept. get a Prof. that can actually explain material??? I feel sorry for her husband..annoying and can't explain anything!!!!
Do not take her class! I'm not one to complain about professors but hers in the only class i've ever failed and had to retake. She is a nice lady but she screws up with her own work on the board on a regular basis, and it is very hard to learn from her.
her class was easy for me because i was already goo din this subject but for all those who said they couldnt understand her she is more the willing to give extra help, she gives students all the opportunities int he wolrd to get extra help so if u just dont get the material maybe ur just not a math person but i dont think you can blame her teaching
What is up with these negative comments? Go to her office hours for extra help, you will never get turned down! She will sit down with you and help you out until you understand! She is very helpful to students as long as you help yourself (putting forth effort) and ask questions. It seems most students do not get the "help yourself" part.
Don't take her if you want to gamble with your GPA. Her tests are hard and she dosen't teach well AT ALL. TRUST ME !!!!!!!!!!
WARNING! If you decide to take this professor you will experiance pain, discomfort, stress, and nausea! The WORST teacher I've ever had. Definitely regret taking her class; I haven't learned anything. OH, that's because she doesn't know how to teach. SHE SUCKS!!!
I think that the Math Department should reevaluate her and her horrible teaching style. It really reflects negative on the teacher's work when 75% of the entire class are failing, and the remaining 25% are barely passing with D or C. I would be surprised to find out if anyone in class out of 35 students even got an A or B.
Ouch that voice! She's very hyper. Every class its as if she chugged down 3boxes of Joe from DunkinDonuts. She gets confused between what classes she taught what to. Her tests are thorough & hard. She uses diff. wording on the tests other than what she used while teaching the class, which makes solving the prob. confusing!I got a B.
I think that she is a nice prof. and defintely willing to help you but not the easiest or best I have come across. You defintely could find someone better.
DO NOT TAKE ANY COURES THAT SHE IS TEACHING. SHE MAKES MATH EXTREMLY DIFFICULT BECAUSE SHE HAS NO CLUE WHAT SHE IS DOING.
Don't take this class. It is hard. I sometimes wonder if she is actually a defective robot that was invented many years ago to teach math, but doesn't understand it, and is powered by caffeine, being that she keeps 'fuel' on her desk, plus she doesn't notice if any of the students are paying attention, many are sleeping or listening to headphones
WORST F-in teacher ever. DONT TAKE HER!!! SHE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TEACH. SHES OLD AND MISERABLE AND SHOULD RETIRE. SHE PUTS PEOPLE DOWN ALL THE TIME. SHE FAVORS THE SMART STUDENTS. DONT TAKE HER CLASS TAKE IT FROM ME!!! DONT DO IT!!!!
Please,Please if you donot want ot repeat this course donot take her. she complicate the hell out of math. she goes too fast her testes are hard. i not saying this out of anger i am just being fair if you are not a A student in math she is not the teacher you want to take. she goes to fast and i really donot think she cares.
Shes is nice n sweet But in teaching the class, she is not good to explain details. she always talk off the topic...If you r good in math then u can get her if u not go in math then I reccomd you to not get her cuz I m not good in math and i did****ty with her I m not happy with this choice.... wish you good luck with her if u not listen to me!
She made simple math complicated. Helpful?..her office hours were only half an hour long. She's impatient when students ask her for help on homework. This is the only math class where I had to actually study math definitions for the exams. She did go off topic a bit which made the class go at a slower pace. Wouldn't recommend her to anyone.
I dont know why she has so many negative comments, she is def one of the better math professors at bergen. She helped me get a "B+" that I def did not deserve, she is more then fair when it comes to grading you just have to go to her and ask. And she explains things very clearly, she is just a little hyper sometimes.
she is not the best but she is not bad at all. make sure ur lenient with ur hw n tests. i suffered with her but at the end, i felt like it had helped me be more responsible. just remember it is COLLEGE PPL! NOT HIGH SCHOOL ANYMORE. go flip burgers at mcdonnals for life or pass this class u'll survive...
I am an honors student with a Gpa of 3.889- and this teacher was a complete waste of time! For someone who studies hard, this class was a joke... everything she made you study for was NOT on the test... half the class dropped and she was ahead of other classes by 8 classes... She didnt care if you failed or not. Even the smart kids started failing!
She can be a little hyper sometimes, but that's just her passion for Math shining through. I believe she does care about students, she is helpful, and, in my opinion, she is a very good teacher. I have math anxiety, and she is very clear in how she presents new material. I'd take her again.
One of the best Mathematics teachers at Bergen Community College.
She is very odd but a good teacher to take she simlpifies things to the core so you understand everything about a problem. she is shomewhat easy you have to show up to class she is only absent about once or twice in the semester as long as you do homeworks you will get a good grade in class there are 5 tests and she drops the lowest test.
i hope she gets fired. she has an annoying voice. she's not thorough with anything. she treats kids like they're in kindergarden. she's a horrible teacher and i hope she does not teach another soul again. waste of my time. and waste of resources.
Loved her! Thought she was great and extremely helpful. She teaches Math in a clear, comprehensible way. Do your homework every night and you'll be fine. It's Math, don't expect to just wing it. She's very clear with what will be on exams. Great personality and a love for what she teaches.
Great math teacher. She's wonderfully down to earth and she does try her best in getting everything ready for you to take for Pre-calc. She's just amazing. Tests are easy if you at least study for a bit. Homework is mandatory but it's heavily advised you do it.
She was great, you do what she says, you'll do great. You don't do the homework, you will fail. Great teacher.
Really nice teacher, did all she could do to help her students do well. Spent her weekends making up study guides and graded our tests with an eye to give every point she could. If you do the homework and study you will do fine in her class. She wants her students to do well.
I hate math and Prof. Giglietta made it tolerable. She explains everything thoroughly in class and her tests are very fair. I have to take another math class and I'm definitely going to try to sign up for one she's teaching.
Pay more attention to the negative comments. She can be very mean and sarcastic. Well over 1/2 the class is failing. She yells sometimes and locks the door. I am a good student and doing well but I feel sick when I go to class. I do all my homework and more and her exams are very hard. Not good with answering e mails.
She is a nice teacher and helps out. The only problem is that she makes unnecessary comments to the students. She goes at a good pace with teaching the lessons. She takes questions from the txbk and puts them on the tests, so if your doing well with the homework then u wuld do fine on the tests.
Being condecending, talking down, unwanted negative comments is her style. She goes @ a ridiculous pace unless you had a similar class recently. She tears people down and does not build you up. She is in the twilight of her career and just wants to coast for the remainder. Nice people don't make hurtful comments.
She is extremely nice and cares so much about seeing her students succeed. Very fun for an 8am class, the time flew by so quickly! There are four exams which are extremely easy if you study the review sheets she gives out and know how to apply the formulas (which she gives on test day). Strongly recommended!
She is a very nice teacher! Highly recommended, very sweet, helpful, the study guides are helpful but she does go pretty fast and her tests are fair but please note she takes 2 points off for EVERYTHING. Ex. I list the variable to set up the problem n=2 x=4 and she takes 2 points for putting an equal sign I got an A but again a tough grader on test
great prof. very fair and always on time...she'll give great reviews for each test...just do the homework,pay attention during the class and it's not difficult to get an A in her class...
OMGGGGGG HORRIBLE TEACHER DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASSSS!!!!!!!! IM A MATH MAJOR AND SHES MAKING ME HATE IT, ITS RIDICULOUS THE WAY SHE TEACHES BAD, HER TESTS ARE HARD, AND SHES VERY RUDE AND SARCASTIC... DO NOT TAKE A FEW OF MY CLASSMATES DROPPED... IM STUCK =(
ughh i hate her class! dontt take herr she takes points off ur testt for every little thing and if u got a question ryte but didnt show work cuz u could oblivously do it in ur head she marks it wronggg! wen its right!!!! worst prof! she doesnt care bout students and doesnt care if u pass or fail
Takes the test straight from the book. Her test are some what difficult, but she does want her students to pass.
I loved her! She has a personality that you will either love or hate, so register with caution. Can be sarcastic at times, but nothing too insulting. She made math 130 enjoyable for me.She explains questions thoroughly. As long as you do the homework, and show up to class(and pay attention), you should get an A.
It's a really easy class that is actually just common sense! She tries to make it really easy for everybody but her attitude is horrible. She tries to be superficial nice but you def get the vibes that she IS NOT soo nice! If your able to look over it do a lot homework sit in the quite boring class and read to pass her class, thats perfect for you.
Horrible teaching, she tells you stuff but dont it.... Exam are the hardest and she grades very hard...her voice is annoying as hell.
She is Awful! She goes way 2 fast, if you miss a class and email about wat the HW is, she wont tell you the page or numbers 2 do, just the secontion #. She doesnt answer questions completly,she rude and very scarcastic, and doesnt seem to care if u pass or fail.the reviews arent wat u will c on the tests, they are completly different! avoid her!!
She seems to be easy but she is not .I recived C even if my average was higher. Take different teacher if you can
Avoid her ! She is going way too fast, only 4 exams. no extra credit. + you have to do Journals. Very confusing on exams questions.
she is worst teacher ever!
Don't take her! Hard exams , her grading is different ... Stupid journals . avoid her
She doesnt care about students! She goes way2 fast .. Also she makes stupid comments :/ !
For Statistics and Comtemporay Math I received an A. She gives out homework (Do it! This is where her test questions are from!)everyday and her test are fairly easy if you pay attention in class and do a couple of problems. Coming from a C/D student in math from High school, you will feel accomplished and proud of yourself after taking her.
I had her for both Contemporary and Sats. She was the best Math professor I have EVER had. If you do the homework, show up for class, and review the study guides for the tests you will get an A.
Not terrible but not easy. I'm horrible with math so she shouldn't be blamed for that. HOWEVER you can tell she's in it for the pay check. She zips through the chapter makes lots of stupid mistakes herself then makes you feel stupid for asking a question. If I could go back and listen to the negative reviews .. I just wish I did ...
Goes through topics way to fast, every time i asked her a question she would sigh and seem to get frustrated and look and me with a "are you stupid look". Isn't that the reason professors get paid to answer questions we might have and teach the subject. So if you aren't the best at math and don't pick up very quick i wouldn't recommend taking her
I think she is a pretty good Professor, If you go to her class everyday, do homeworks, and review and ask what you don't understand you will pass. It is not easy you have to study hard to get an A in her class and book very important.
Math is not for lazy people. She is the EASIEST professor in the world if you do your work, show up to class and study for tests. She's really nice and clear, never tests you something she didn't teach on class. She also is funny and sometimes talks about her life which is not boring at all. Take her if you are willing to work for the A.
Professor Giglietta is a really good professor. All she expects is for you to do the homework, come to class and behave like your in college, not high school. You get what you put in the class. If you dont do the homework or classwork then you will not do well in the class. She doesnt have a problem helping as long as you show that you are trying.
Attend all classes! She gives many examples and step by step process of how to complete the problems. Tests do not deviated from the homework/classwork. DO ALL homework so it becomes muscle memory.
The professor is very smart, cares for her students and gives some good tips when going through chapters. Will not review things that "so called" elementary alg Gives a lot of homework and gives very hard tests, Study, Read, Go for extra help its crucial, overall good teacher but very tough
She is a hard math teacher. When explaining a problem she does it wrong and this causes the students to be confused. I'm a good math student and in but she isn't a good teacher. Stay away if your not good in math.
gigliettas not exactly a tough teacher, its the subject she teaches. i took her and she babiessssss you through her lessons and gives you the clearest examples so you understand. just pay attention and do the practice problems she gives out. exams are alot easier than the actual lessons and tells you EXACTLY whats on the exams
Must show up to class unless you are not caring about your grade. book is needed :) dont sleep in class she takes ur picture. but she will make u laugh
Honestly a great professor. The people complaining are the people that don't do the HW or don't pay attention in class. The subject she teaches is hard but she gives you an example for everything and walks you through it. You over the HW every class and asks you which ones you need her to do on the board. Great professor
She a one of the best math teacher I ever had in my life. she break down the course materials in very simplistic way and there are 3 chapter quiz. 1st one is the hardest, she will review the exam and clearly tell you what she wants for answers. if you show up and do her journals and home works its easy A.
Amazing Professor! After leaving her class makes me feel smart. I recommend her to every student for every subjects that she teaches. just do the homework, journals and make sure you are there daily and willing to learn and you'll get an A definitely.
I should have definitely failed but didnt. Professor Giglietta is an extremely sweet woman. She explains everything at a slow pace and is very very clear. She tries her hardest to make sure that you don't fail her class, and it is obvious that she cares for her students. Also I was way way over the absences and she did not count it against me.
Good teacher! I would definitely take her again if I could. Explained lessons really well and helped if you didn't understand. She has daily journals to hand in for each class based on the lesson but they were super easy. Very accepting of absences as long as they had a reason. Recommend taking her class if you have the chance!
Her lectures aren't bad but she gives students ANNOYING assignments such as after test journals and daily journals. She wants everything in a specific way and is not understanding. She yells and is very strict with attendance. If you were in traffic even though you left early? TOO bad. Leave your house 2 hours early to satisfy your professor.
BUNCH OF TEDIOUS ASSIGNMENTS: after test journals, daily journals, read chap, and do math problems. She goes over any questions in class but she explains it FAST. I barely have time to write anything down and fully understand the lesson. She is VERY strict on attendance and handing in assignments on time. Overall she is a nice lady.
Statistics is an interesting branch but the professor was lackluster and left a lot to be desired. She's too focused on piecemeal, she doesn't realize that the sum is greater than it's parts. She makes the course harder than it has to be by being pedantic and unyielding. I would not take Statistics or as a matter of fact, any other course with her.
Best professor ever I failed her class basically because i didnt care at first but she would continuously push me and eventually i got an A on my last test even though i failed every test exp one she did everything she could and i received a D I have to retake this class because it is required to have a B for my major and i am deff taking her again
Sweetest woman ever, honestly. She's a great instructor, she always asks us multiple times if we're okay with the material before she moves on and is extremely helpful. She gives great real life examples that apply to the lesson so it's very easy to understand. I'm not a math person at all, and I can easily say this class is a breeze.
I think maybe next time you should try to slow down when you speak so that it would become more understanding for students who want to get clarification about the material.
She's so helpful. Journal due every class, but it's just on homework & reading. Do them!! Only chapter tests. Has her own website where you have to register for homework. Easy class if you follow her notes. Loved her.
she actually really sweet and nice, and she would try to help student with any problems they're having just dont go to her and for help because your not understanding it. you have to go and ask her for help on a specific. she is also very rude when she wants to be, she would say if you don't understand this by not then you shouldn't be in college.
Best Professor At Bergen. Lectures are clear as could be and the exams are just what you do in class. Took her for Contemporary and Stats and actually came out learning something unlike other classes where you hardly learn a thing. Also she is a people person unlike other professors that have a wack personality. MUST TAKE!
Simple: She goes too fast to even learn and while taking notes... i love math but having her is soo not worth it
Took her for Mat-130 and loved her. She may go fast sometimes but if you ask her to repeat it, she doest not mind. She has 3 exams, daily journals and test journals. The best advice I can give you is study on everything she tells you to study on and you will easily get a good grade. I definitely recommend her.
I've hated math all my life and somehow this class was a breeze for me. Her lectures are so clear and the exams directly reflect that. No surprises. Daily journals are a bit annoying but I understand why she does them. Overall I was really pleased with this class and it gave me hope that I'm not doomed in mathematics.
If you're like me and not so great in math, don't skip any classes! She explains things very well but I missed a few classes and was lost for that section. If you miss a test she makes you wait until the final week of the semester to take it and it is much shorter so there's less room for error. She is a wonderful teacher though! Do all the HW!
She wants you to pass and she does the most to help you do so. Her lectures are fast but precise. there is a lot of journals and homework they are annoying but they are there designed to help you understand the material and allows her to know what she needs to cover more in-depth. She is awesome! def take again
Goes over things throughly and makes it easy to understand. I hate math and I'm really bad at it but she taught it in a way that I understood it crystal clear She only gives 3 tests the whole semester and she gives hw every night but she does not check it its to better your understanding of it. Gives you daily journals (must be handed in on time)
Very disrespectful. She has a different website that has the schedule of the homework and the tests but she will never tell you about changes in that schedule. She scolded us and made us feel like idiots and if you called her out, she is very rude afterwards. She gave my class a test right even though the schedule said it was the next class.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.07 avg changeRatings by Course
150
5.0
(1)ALGEBRAB
5.0
(1)ALP035
5.0
(1)BASICMAT
5.0
(1)ALGEBRAA
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
MATH035
5.0
MAT
5.0
CONTEMPMATH
5.0
STAT150
5.0
STATT150
5.0