1.5

Debra Hall

Mathematics - James Madison University

1.5
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
2%
Would Retake
174
Reviews
1.5
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
1.5
Helpful
1.5
Clarity

2%

Would Retake

174

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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174 total ratings

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What Students Say

consider yourself warned

MATH105 - 1.0 rating

Deb Hall is literally the worst professor I have ever had

MATH220 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

27%

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C (11)
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 88 reported grades
Not sure yet: 19
C: 11
B: 9
Drop/Withdrawal: 8
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Tough grader (40)
Skip class? You won't pass. (35)
Lots of homework (30)
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Get ready to read (18)
Lecture heavy (18)
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2.7

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2.1

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2.0

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1.9

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Reviews (173)
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MATH220
Nov 11, 2010

Way too hard for the amount of work that you put into it.

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STAT220
Nov 11, 2010

Her class is anything from easy. it was extremely time consuming and confusing for one, and on top of that I got lucky to be in the only stats class where you have to go to the library for ALL of your homework on a program called SPSS, IT SUCKS. I ended up dropping the class along with 8 others in the class. DO NOT take this class

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MATH220
Nov 14, 2010

do NOT take her class. she is awful at teaching, does not explain anything clearly, and will make you feel STUPID if you ask a question. please trust me when I say she is the absolute WORST professor I have ever had in my educational career. a few students and myself have actually talked about reporting her to the dean of mathematics. STAY AWAY

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MATH220
Nov 14, 2010

i absolutely hate this dreadful woman. she obviously has a lot of personal problems outside the classroom that she likes to take out on students. do yourself a favor and protect your sanity and happiness by not taking her class.

2.0
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MATH220
Nov 16, 2010

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! Dropped the class in mid Oct because she is so unhelpful. After emailing her questions I would get one worded usless answers. The homework is graded very harshly. coming from AP stat I thought I was at an advantage but it did not help me at all. this class is awful!

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AABB220
Nov 16, 2010

Please dont take this!! i went to her for office hours and couldnt even ask more than 2 questions because she was so concerned with getting the next person in. i dropped this class within weeks..best decision ive made. she rushes through things, and SPSS doesnt allow you to do the homework on your own comp. if you see HALL on your schedule, change!

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MATH220
Nov 21, 2010

AWFUL TEACHER!!!! she types up notes, which is nice and teaches you all these important thing in class. BUT somehow, you end up not knowing anything. She teaches straight from the text book, which is annoying! She has to have everything done her way, which is ridiculous. She treats everyone like they are stats majors. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!

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MATH220
Dec 2, 2010

THIS WOMAN IS THE WORST PROFESSOR AT JMU. I have not learned a single thing since I've been in her class. She's unhelpful, rude, and will never fail to make you feel stupid if you choose to (god forbid!) ask a question in class. If you want to hate your life and ruin your GPA then by all means take Professor Hall's class.

2.0
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STAT220
Dec 2, 2010

I took a statistics course in high school and ended up with an A-, but I'm having an extremely difficult time pulling a C in this class despite the ridiculous amount of time and effort I put into my work. She treats everyone like they are stat majors and will not help you understand the material at all. Prepare to teach yourself everything.

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MATH220
Dec 11, 2010

I took AP Statistics in high school and made an A. Finished this course barely pulling a passing grade.. If you go to her office hours, you will leave more confused than you were before. Extremely vague in what she wants on tests/homework/projects. Very condescending. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

4.0
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STATS220
Dec 12, 2010

I understand that Mrs. Hall is a tough teacher and that sometimes she sounds condescending when she answers questions but to be honest, she is NOT the worst teacher at jmu. I've had way worse. At least she tries to teach. Just study her notes and memorize how to do problems and you'll do fine on the tests.

2.0
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MATH220
Dec 14, 2010

If you're stuck with her,ITS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. The trick to passing this class is to suck it up and go to her office hours. Do this especially when working on projects- she tells you exactly what you did wrong and tells you exactly how to fix them : ) while she isnt the best proffessor and she can seem mean sometimes, she's nice and has a g

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MATH220
Dec 15, 2010

The two people who gave her decent ratings were probably Prof. Hall herself.

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MATH220
Dec 15, 2010

One of the worst teachers I have ever had. If you don't understand a problem she will make you feel dumb when explaining it. She is usually available for office hours but they don't help. The only way to passing this class will be by reviewing your notes and examples over and over again. Try and get a different teacher if AT ALL POSSIBLE.

2.0
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MATH220
Dec 15, 2010

One of the worst teachers I have ever had. She makes you feel dumb when you are asking her a question about a problem. She expects everyone to understand something the first time. The only way to pass this class is to study notes and practice problem examples. If you have to take a math class, avoid having her if at all possible,

2.0
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MATH220
Dec 16, 2010

I CANNOT STAND THIS TEACHER!!!! EVERYTIME I SEE HER, I GET ANGRY. She is one of the worst teachers ever. I agree with everyone on this. She so expects you to know the answer and degrades you when you ask a question. The handouts are helpful but she grades so hard that its utterly useless. I try to reach out to her but at this point I don't care

1.0
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MATH220
Dec 16, 2010

Horrible, vile woman. Seriously straight out of a nightmare or that Charlie Brown teacher thing. She can't teach, can't explain things well and treats you like you're an idiot if you ask a question. I felt like I was in a time warp sitting through that class-it stood still. Withdrew and plan to take this at NOVA.

3.0
3.0
STATS220
Dec 17, 2010

She grades hard, expects you to practice outside of the classroom, and treats you like an idiot when you ask a question but I just studied all her notes and read the book to teach myself the vocab and ended up with a B in her class. The final boosted my grade because it was a C+. Attendance isn't mandatory.Final replaces lowest test score if higher

3.0
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MATH220
Dec 19, 2010

She's not as bad as everyone's saying. My class' average was a C and i got a B-. She replace you lowest exam grade with your final grade and everyone does better on the final because you have a cheat sheet that you get to make.if you're struggling, go to her, she'll help you and she'll know you're trying.

4.0
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MATH220
Dec 19, 2010

Honestly in the beginning of the year, i was considering droping this course because i was struggling so much. I stayed with it, went to her for help (go to her about the projects!!), went to the math Help center (prof kimmel is awesome) and i ended up getting a B. This class requires time and effort but it pays off in the end.

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STAT220
Jan 6, 2011

This woman should not teach. She has no idea what to do except teach by example. Except she gives two similar examples in class and then gives you a problem with different types of answers on the tests so you don't know what to do. DROP THIS CLASS! she makes you feel completely idiotic everytime you ask for help and she has no idea what she's doing

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MATH220
Jan 10, 2011

She is a brand new prof at JMU and the worst. She is completely off the wall and no one knows what she's talking about. She uses weird examples that are nothing like her tests. I went to her for help multiple times and she still couldn't help me. I tried hard and studied for hours and I still got an F. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS

2.0
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MATH220
Mar 24, 2011

She treats statistics like it is the most important thing on earth. She makes you feel like an idiot whenever you ask her a question, and rushes through the answer like you should know what she is talking about. She yells when she talks and is completley rude. The only thing that helped me is memorizing the examples in the notes to pass the tests.

3.0
3.0
MATH105
May 1, 2011

I am surpised by the negative comments here. She is a very nice professor and a good math teacher. 3 tests including the final and a bunch of random quizzes(some of them are take-home too). Drops your lowest quiz grade and replaces your lowest score on one of the tests with the final, which almost everyone does good on. Overall she is a good prof.

2.0
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MATH220
May 2, 2011

She was a terrible teacher and made me hate coming to class. She makes you feel dumb when you ask questions and even when you do she is not very helpful. Treats the class as if it is the most important thing in the world and wants everything to be perfect.

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MATH220
Aug 28, 2011

I woke up every morning wanting to die rather than go to her class. DROP IT NOW. This woman has no idea how to run a classroom. She will make you feel stupid for asking questions and if you have trouble with the material she does not care whatsoever. She is completely unapproachable and rude. She makes it near impossible to pass.

1.0
4.0
MATH105
Oct 24, 2011

She is completely useless and belittles people when they ask questions. She has the most annoying voice and you cannot focus in her class. I hate her! Drop her class it's honestly not worth it.

5.0
2.0
MATH105
Nov 11, 2011

I was really worried taking her class because of the low ratings, but she is not that bad AT ALL. Her powerpoints are VERY helpful, and she has a lot of take home quizzes which are the exact format of her tests and midterm. She's a really good teacher, and she doesn't try to trick you at all. Its really easy if you pay attention in class.

2.0
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MATH220
Apr 12, 2012

Class was boring, and the clarity of the information was terrible. Very picky on word choice when explaining things, almost impossible to get her approval on it. Gives practice tests prior to exams which is helpful. Homework is not collected, but is helpful to do. Overall, not a bad teacher, but try to find a different professor.

3.0
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MATH105E
Apr 17, 2012

I didn't think Deb was all that bad. Yeah, class is boring...but most classes are. Homework is for the most part not collected. She gives some extra credit, and she gives a lot of practice worksheets to help you learn the material better. Exam questions come from the homework and practice worksheets.

4.0
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MATH105E
Apr 26, 2012

She really was not bad at all. The topics were very easy and her power points were extremley clear. She gives take home tests and practice sheets and literally pulls almost the exact same problem for the test. She is specific for what she wants but if you pay attention you will be fine.

2.0
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MATH105E
Dec 3, 2012

I recommend to NOT take this class with Deb. She belittles you and makes you feel worthless. I would leave class everyday frustrated. She does not known how to teach, so she gives a lot of extra credit. If you do the extra credit and know the information decently you will get an A, but whatever you try to avoid this teacher!!!

5.0
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MATH105E
Dec 12, 2012

VISIT HER IN OFFICE HOURS! She likes to help you if you show you are interested in doing well. Does not appreciate those who seem not to care. SHe can come off a little harsh, but she wants you to do well in her class and gives lots of EC opportunities. GO TO CLASS. You never know when there will be a group or in-class assignment!

3.0
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MATH105E
Dec 18, 2012

I passed the course but not without a little bit of harshness and hits below the belt. She knows how to Profess but not teach. If you need this to move on to STAT or just because, its easy to pass. Go to office hours, do review packets, and MML labs. There is a lot of room for improvement. Test are 82% of your final grade.

2.0
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MATH105E
Jan 16, 2013

The whole entire class is backwards. You literally teach yourself the lesson first. Take a quiz thats like 30 or 40% of your grade and then go to class to finally learn the material.

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MATH105E
Apr 12, 2013

She does not teach anything. All notes are online and are not helpful. Group work is part of your grade and can help. The amount of projects assigned are insane and don't have anything to do with math. She grades them off an insanely intense rubric after giving no instruction. Difficult exams. She never helped me during office hours. AVOID.

1.0
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MATH105E
Apr 16, 2013

Worst professor I've ever had at JMU. She gave us tons of work none of which prepared me for Stats. So many projects which have nothings to do with math. She doesn't teach you anything. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE

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MATH105E
Apr 21, 2013

DON'T take this class! I really tried to like Hall but she is not helpful. It's almost like she gets enjoyment out of our failure. She comes across very condescending. & the learning in this class is "group based" AKA you teach yourself and she hardly clarifies. She's a nice lady, but I do not recommend her as a math professor.

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MATH105E
Grade: A
Sep 22, 2013

crazy woman. no help. save yourself from her class and switch immediately. I made it through the class teaching myself rather than that crazy hag doing it for me.

1.0
5.0
MATH105E
Sep 22, 2013

crazy woman. no help. save yourself from her class and switch immediately. I made it through the class teaching myself rather than that crazy hag doing it for me.

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MATH105
Oct 22, 2013

Have to take this as a prereq for Math 220 and I HATE it. She doesn't help at all, even when I've gone to office hours, and even though you're in groups, you basically teach yourself the entire semester. You have weekly quizzes online and so much homework. Not always hard concepts but it's not an easy class. SWITCH OUT IF YOU CAN.

3.0
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MATH105
Oct 23, 2013

I took stats in HS so this class is a breeze. HW is super easy. She is VERY rude. I'm basically teaching my group (class is group based learning) statistics right now. Not difficult material at all. HARD GRADER, she expects a lot of detail on tests, even if the answer and work is right, if it's not done her way, she takes off MAJOR points.

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105
Oct 27, 2013

Do not take this class. Deb does not explain the material at all. Be prepared to teach yourself everything. Pass all of the online quizzes and attend class.

1.0
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MATH105E
Oct 31, 2013

absolutely the worst class I have ever taken. She doesn't explain anything at all so be prepared to teach yourself everything. Tests are very hard and I barely manage to pass them... do not take this class. It's the WORST

1.0
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MATH105E
Nov 6, 2013

DO NOT TAKE HER

2.0
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MATH105E
Grade: B+
Nov 15, 2013

She doesn't teach at all. You are responsible for teaching yourself the new material by doing a directed reading while reading the math text book. Then you have to take an online quiz before class on the material you learned in the book. Then you take the same quiz again in class. You work in a group for everything. She's not helpful at all. Avoid!

2.0
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105E
Grade: B
Nov 23, 2013

at first she is hard, but she gets easier at the end. first exam is hard. second exam is easy. lets you retake the mini quizzes at the end of the year. but also is a harsh grader.

2.0
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105E
Dec 3, 2013

Deb is really a gem outside of the classroom, but I wouldn't recommend her at all. She's not a very good professor and she grades extremely harshly.

2.0
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MATH105E
Dec 5, 2013

You learn everything through team based learning, so basically she doesn't teach you anything. She is not very helpful unless you go to office hours, but even them she is super condescending. She drops a few grades, but its not worth it. Do not take unless you are already good at math.

4.0
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MATH220
Jan 28, 2014

Deb really isn't that bad. She's not exactly "warm and fuzzy" but she explains the material a lot better than the textbook. Team-based learning isn't so bad if you've got a good team. I didn't mind the class.

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MATH220
Mar 27, 2014

I made an account just for this. Deb here is a perfect example of someone who needs a different job. Sure, she's knowledgeable of the topic, but she CANNOT teach. Never explains anything, even after questions are asked. She's extremely unhelpful. It's almost as if she wants you to fail the course. Good luck and may God have mercy on your soul.

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MATH220
Apr 10, 2014

Deb is honestly one of the worst professors I've had here at JMU. She has had 2 classes she actually taught all semester.. Other than that you teach yourself. Then take a quiz by yourself, then take the same quiz with your team. Godforbid you ask more than your one permitted question per class or she'll basically have a heart attack.

3.0
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MATH105E
Apr 13, 2014

This class was NOT that BAD. Team Based learning can be difficult but she drops 2 lowest quiz grades and lets you retake another 2 lowest until you get a 100%. If you do well on the final, and it's better than a test grade, it replaces it. Deb can be difficult to follow at times but I promise you she is not as bad as people are making her out to be

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MATH220
Apr 13, 2014

She is horrible. She doesn't ever actually teach you the information. The class is based on interpretations. You have to do HER way. She is annoying and refuses to help you with the projects. It's all team-based learning, which means your grade relies on other people. She knows her tests are really hard. She is very closed-minded. DO NOT TAKE HER.

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STATS220
Apr 15, 2014

Not helpful at all, if you go to her office hours she just seems annoyed and the same goes for if you ask a question in class. Do NOT take her if you want to actually do well and learn the material. All group work except for the tests.. Definitely avoid at all costs!!

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MATH220
Apr 30, 2014

Deb is a nice lady, but she's not great at helping. She wants you to know whats going on already, but if you do the mandatory homework reading thats not a huge deal. Class is easy and sometimes boring, the group projects are difficult but manageable, and the tests are broken up into an easy multiple choice part and a harder SPSS section.

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MATH220
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2014

Deb Hall is unapproachable, condescending, and will likely yell at you if you ask her for help. Had I not taken AP Stats prior to taking this class, I would probably be hopelessly lost. Avoid taking this class at all costs.

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MATH105
Oct 28, 2014

At first I did not think she would be a bad teacher, but that was quickly changed. She is very condescending and harsh. She probably actual taught us something a total of 3 times. Definitely not a good teacher if you have never taken stats before. try and avoid if at all possible.

3.0
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MATH105
Dec 4, 2014

Deb is really not bad at all. If you pay attention and don't play on your phone or talk the whole time, you will pass. She puts you in groups at the beginning of the semester and you work with them mostly. We had 3 tests this year, she usually gives out 2 and we got a cheat sheet for formulas. This is really not a bad class. just pay attention!

3.0
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MATH220
Grade: B
Dec 11, 2014

Not gonna lie, this class was challenging. I took AP stat before this class and had trouble because you have to do everything HER way. HOWEVER, she gives you multiple extra credit opportunities and if you have a good group to work with, it makes the class a lot more bearable. She does do her best to help you succeed. Could be worse.

3.0
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MATH220
Grade: B
Jan 17, 2015

Ah Deb. I respect and like Prof Hall. She clearly wants to help and means well. She wants her students to succeed. She is a bit condescending if you ask questions but she will help regardless. She loves her job and her personality is adorable but the class was stressful! Tough tests but she makes sure you know what will be on them.

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MATH220
Apr 15, 2015

Deb Hall is literally the worst professor I have ever had. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. GET OUT NOW! She is unclear, rude, and takes stats entirely too seriously. The amount of detail she demands is almost laughable. Also, she does not even teach the material. You must teach yourself. Worst class I have had to date.

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MATH220
Apr 21, 2015

Debra is a horrible professor. She gives out informational packets and expects you to know them by heart by the next class. She claims that she teaches the harder subjects of Statistics but she never did while I was in class. She is very condescending when you ask for help. Do not take this class with her if you don't have to. She's horrible.

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220
Apr 28, 2015

Hall is a cool teacher once you get to know her. This is not an easy A, or an easy B. She gives a lot of opportunities to gain more points on tests and projects though. You will be put in a group at the beginning of the year and then you'll have to do like 3 projects with your group. You have to study, there's no way around it. Listen in class.

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220
Grade: C
May 10, 2015

Absolutely horrible! doesn't teach anything and expects you to know everything. she even told the class she knows statistics is hard and she didn't fully understand it until years after she studied it. she doesn't answer your questions and she loves to change when things are due in canvas from pm to am so they will be late and receive a 0.

3.0
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MATH220
Grade: D+
May 13, 2015

There is no doubt she is nice person, however she cannot--and does not really-- teach. The entire class is structured on learning by yourself and group work, it is a "reversed" classroom learning. She is very detailed and was a tough grader on tests and projects. Have to retake this class again, and hopefully I get a better professor than her.

3.0
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MATH105
Nov 3, 2015

She's good teacher when she lectures. I felt like she was yelling at me every time I asked her question. She's really nice one on one.

1.0
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MATH105
Grade: A
Nov 6, 2015

She's incredible nasty all the time. If you have a legitimate question, she'll berate you about how stupid you are. She offers very little help, and for a basics math class, she makes it excessively hard. I end up having to teach the people in my group how to do it because her lecturing and assignments don't teach you anything. Don't take her.

3.0
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MATH105
Grade: B
Nov 10, 2015

Though she is very intimidating, she's a good teacher. You do have to teach yourself most of the time, and a lot of the class is group work.

5.0
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MATH105
Dec 8, 2015

At the beginning of the semester I absolutely close minded to her teaching perspective. She sat me down and told me she expects me to actually put in work. I tried it and my grade actually shot up instantly. She's helpful and expects a lot but her methods work

3.0
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MATH105
Dec 11, 2015

Pay attention in class and do the extra credit

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5.0
MATH105
Grade: C
Jan 7, 2016

Very unclear in the beginning as to how her class works. She makes you read the book to learn a new topic, and then quizzes you on it for a grade, makes you take a group quiz on it for a grade, and THEN teaches it to you while doing in-class practice. Seemed a bit backwards to me. She means well, but if you can, pick a DIFFERENT professor.

2.0
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MATH105
Grade: B
Apr 11, 2016

Not a hard class if you put in work but she is a mean person. A VERY MEAN LADY.

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MATH105
Apr 13, 2016

Professor Hall is an extremely tough grader and she does not care about your learning. She cares about memorization only. If you ask her a question she answers in a way to make you feel stupid instead of actually helping. All quizzes are group based so if you have a bad group you are screwed. You have to teach yourself if you want to pass. Avoid.

2.0
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MATH105
Grade: B
Apr 30, 2016

Avoid her like the plague. group tests are hard and you are expected to teach yourself. outside of the classroom she is nice but she is super mean in the classroom. be prepared to just memorize stuff and teaching yourself...

2.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: F
May 10, 2016

YOOOOOOO!!!!! LISTEN DO NOT TAKE HER!!! THIS CLASS WAS BULL JMU MADE IT UP SHE CAN'T TEACH IT. HER WAY IS ALWAYS RIGHT. TEST HARD! QUIZZES HARD! IRAT HARD! TRAT! the class is not hard at all she has her ways I do not recommend . She does hold tutoring sessions I forget the days though.

1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: B+
Aug 18, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I have ever had at JMU. This woman is crazy! All work is done in groups/online. Lots of homework for a 100 level class. Quizzes every day. She is not afraid to get up in your face or be a shrill witch to the class. I couldn't stand the boredom or doing busy work. She rejoices in failure. 0/10 anyone else would be much better. AVOID

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
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5.0
MATH105
Nov 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Hardest class ever , its her way or no way. Made Math 105 way harder than it had to be. A lot of group work , Doesn't really help you out that much.

Tough Grader
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: C+
Nov 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE!!! This lady is super sweet (most of the time), but she makes easy material way more complicated than it should be. Deducts lots of points for stupid thinks like not enough space between the question and answer. Take 220 if you can.

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: A-
Dec 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She's awesome one on one but terrible everywhere else. She talks down to her students and makes the material harder than it needs to be. In this class, be prepared to teach yourself; she does not lecture-only days before the exam-and she gives out online quizzes every week.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Dec 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

AVOID HER. She made my first semester hell. Very hard grader and wants everything done her way. This should be an easy class but she makes it extremely difficult. Take anyone but her.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This class was literally AWFUL!!!! Unless you do not have a choice, do NOT take this class with Professor Hall. She acts really nice at times but other times can be very mean to students. She makes the class way more complicated than it needs to be, with many different types of assignments happening all at once. Good luck if you have her....

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

not helpful, won't explain how you got something wrong but rather points you back to the textbook, grades you as incorrect if you round to the wrong decimal (thousandths vs hundreds)

1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C-
Mar 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I've never seen a professor so unwilling to help students. She wrote the coursepack for the class and it is not useful at all. Quizzes pretty much every class. Tests are impossible. DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!! Seriously, this is more of a literature class than it is math. She'd rather you remember words from the book than how to do the problem itself.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Mar 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

TERRIBLE. Truly awful. She makes you feel so stupid when you ask a question and makes the material way harder than it needs to be. Her directions are never clear and she is not nice at all. I have a better grade in Chemistry and Biology than I do in Math 105 and thats saying something about her.

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: F
Apr 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

OK hall is the WORST. her class is literally impossible. she does a "flipped" style classroom but starts out her entire semester with, "everything you ever learned in math, forget it." hardest class I've ever taken and probably will have to retake it. she is so unhelpful i am literally finishing with a 51 because she refused to help me. avoid HER

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
MATH105
May 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Worst class I have ever taken at James Madison. Do not take her if you have other options. This class in general is hard and you have to teach yourself everything. If you ask her questions she treats you like an idiot. She is an understanding person but not a good teacher. Most work is online, and team quizzes in class with individual online.

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GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: F
May 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

worst professor at jmu do not take a class with her. The class average for the midterm exam was a 42%. My whole class is practically failing and she doesn't teach at all.

1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: D-
May 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

For the love of everything PLEASE don't take her, especially if you're looking for a good grade. Going to her is NO HELP - we learn everything out of the course pack so any questions you have and you go to her for help she tells you to refer to the course pack.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: A-
Aug 27, 2017
Would take again

I have no idea why these reviews for Deb are so awful. There is a lot of material to master, but she explains everything in depth and the coursepack lays everything out as well. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS! She LOVES one on one interactions with her students - you will see a totally different side of her. She tells you EXACTLY what will be on exams!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Sep 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She assigns so much work that is irrelevant to the subject and does not give partial credit, good luck.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: B+
Nov 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She doesnt really care at all if you dont understand whats going on in the class. She has limited office hours and still doesnt help you when you go to them. When you ask a question, she just laughs at the fact that you dont understand, and proceeds to ignore you and keep teaching. I highly suggest trying to find someone else as your professor

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: C
Dec 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

While Professor Hall is very nice woman, this class is really hard. It may just be that MATH 105 in general is just terrible, but if you're taking this class you need to be prepared to work your butt off. There's a lot of different opportunities to get points from online work to a million quizzes, and GO TO HER if you're struggling: she will help.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: B
Dec 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dont do it. If you see the name: Debra Hall- run. She is very confusing, makes you feel dumb when you ask any sort of question, and trying to read her comments on your tests is impossible. She once told me that the answer I had for a project question was correct, but then marked it wrong. When I confronted her she wouldnt take credit for it.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
Tests are tough
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

RUN. she laughs if you don't understand something, and constantly makes you feel embarrassed for I *LOVE* math and she completely ruined it for me, I received a C on a test because she said that I didn't write my math out the way she wanted it done... it's ridiculous.. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

While this class is a team based learning class, Professor Hall does not teach or do anything to help her students. She makes you feel stupid when you ask questions. She only accepts answers she thinks are correct. Its her way or nothing. She makes class a lot harder than it needs to be. Class is also very boring. Take another professor if possible

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
2.0
4.0
MATH105
Mar 31, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The entire class is based on learning it on your own before the class. she gives quizzes online the night before then tests on similar concepts the next day in class so must go to almost every class. she will work with you if you need help but she explains things in way too much detail and talks down to everyone. does not grade in partial credit

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Apr 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This is by far the worse class I have ever taken. While Professor Hall is a nice person her class is absolutely ridiculous and I would avoid it at all costs if you can. This class is a flipped classroom approach, but when you ask her for guidance on work she simply laughs and moves on. AVOID!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The material is very hard and she doesn't make learning it any easier. She has strict rules about how she wants work done and if you don't do it correctly down to the last detail you don't receive credit. Its a team based learning class so if you hate working in groups, avoid this class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: D
Aug 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Avoid this class at all costs. She "teaches" with the method that students teach themselves in groups and then she "goes over" the material in class. Basically you have to learn all of the math concepts on your own and she will do one problem on the board and expect you to understand everything. I spent hours at the math center in SSC and did bad.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Sep 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

avoid at all costs. consider yourself warned.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: F
Oct 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

ha! made me cry in her office hours. Doesnt answer any questions. overall a horrible mean human, I dont know why she is working in the education system if she hates teaching and hates her students so much.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I did well in this class but debra had nothing to do with it, I spent hours in SSC learning center. I can't believe JMU pays her. She is extremely rude and mean in class, laughs at you, tells you "this is super confusing you won't ever get it" and when you ask her to repeat something she says "I'm on autopilot I can't repeat what I just said".

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: B
Dec 7, 2018
Wouldn't take again

debra is rude and mean. she makes you feel stupid for asking questions in class, she is nicer during office hours so if you want to learn definitely go to them even before you think you need help. there is online work and it's a teach yourself class. all of your work is done in pods (groups of 3-4 people) and you are graded on the work as a group.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: D
Dec 7, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Not the best professor for explaining things in class, you must go to her office hours to get more help. Lecture heavy, very confusing.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C
Mar 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

So strict for absolutely no reason. Best way to describe her is that shes a professor who sets her students up to fail. Never is obvious about what to have in class and is super confusing.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Incomplete
Apr 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

SAVE YOURSELF IMMEDIATELY. Debras lectures are the longest and hardest things to sit through. Shell go off on tangents about useless personal information. She has taught me legitimately nothing. Everything in this class is entirely self taught. She has office hours but I just dont want to see her any longer than a class period

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C
Apr 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Literally the worst professor I've ever had. Textbook that she wrote is absolutely useless as she doesn't lecture in class and just refers back to the book which is too scattered to learn actually anything from. Ridiculously hard grader -- I failed 2/3 exams. Absolute hardest class I have ever taken I have no idea how I passed. Avoid at all costs.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: B+
Apr 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This class would have been easy if it was taught by someone who actually knew how to teach. She takes easy concepts and twists them to how she wants to see them. There is a ton of writing and if you miss one tiny thing, she marks it all wrong. Makes everyone feel stupid for asking questions. Avoid this professor at all costs.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C-
Apr 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is the kind of professor who encourages you ask questions but when you actually ask a question she belittles you for not knowing it in the first place and then doesn't actually answer the question in a helpful way. She just talks at you and talks way too much about her personal problems. I've written more for this class than any English class.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
105E
Apr 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Worst Professor to ever walk the earth, she does not care about her students and acts like she wants you to fail. If there is anything I could say about Debra, is that she should never have gotten a job as a professor, because she it terrible at her job. STAY AWAY FROM HER CLASS AT ALL COSTS

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Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C-
May 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is the worst teacher I've had by far! she is very rude, doesn't answer questions clearly and makes you feel dumb when you ask questions. AVOID TAKING HER! a lot of homework every night plus reading!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MATH105
May 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Avoid this class with this professor. We went through the lectures extremely slow, and it was very hard to pay attention because of how long and boring it was. She grades WAY too harshly and your answers have to be EXACTLY like the explanations she presents in class. This class was so much harder than necessary for no good reason.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
May 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Okay, I have never even taken this professor, but I know a lot of people who have, and they worked SO HARD for the lowest level gen ed math class. This professor put them through hell and back. Don't do it.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
May 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I have ever had. super intimidating

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: C
May 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

At first I ignored the ratings on here. She started off nice and willing to help with the easy parts of math but then we got into writing contextual sentences. She is very picky considering she wrote the book. the sentences have to be PERFECT. attend office hours cuz she can be helpful one on one. also she gives a lot of homework so do it.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C-
Oct 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Literally one of the worst professors at JMU. Very tough grader for a simple gen ed class. Save yourself and your gpa and take another professor or take the course at a community college.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 30, 2020
Wouldn't take again

To put it lightly, Debra is exceedingly difficult to deal with. Her expectations for an online 100 level math class exceed those that I've completed as an Engineering major. She is inconsiderate, and refuses to take accountability for a class she is getting paid to teach, citing her annoyance with her students reaching out. Avoid her at all costs.

1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: B+
May 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Avoid at all costs. She literally does not understand taking a math course can be hard as it is. I have made mistakes before like accidentally putting a comma after a 2 when it wasn't needed or rounded my answers before the final answer and was off by .001, and she didn't give me credit. JUST AVOIDDD!

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Oct 16, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Literally just dont. She doesnt know what she is doing. One time we actually spent an hour and 15 minutes talking about body temperature... Sis this is a math class. She will give you a paragraph of feedback that makes absolutely no sense and make you redo your assignment at least 3 times. Run and hide while you still can...

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Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH103
Nov 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Avoid at all costs. I've never had such a bad and unclear prof before. She made the class way harder than it should be and gives confusing feedback and gets annoyed when students don't understand her instructions. I honestly can't think of a single thing I've learned or gained from this class besides unnecessary stress.

Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: C-
Dec 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This is the absolute worst teacher I have ever had. She treats you like you are stupid when you ask questions, one time she laughed at me, thats right she laughed at me when I showed her one of my sources. She attempts to guilt trip her students and never, I mean never gives any clear instructions.

Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Dec 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Hall is the WORST professor I have ever had. told us in class that the homework was NOT what the exams/tests were on (they are worth 30% and the FINAL is worth 20%), just reads off notes and gets upset with Qs. We also do a lot of group notes in her class, which if they're not what she finds fit you won't get above a 70. BEWARE OF DEBRA.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She gives no redemption. The only thing that matters are the exams which make no sense. Dont take her!!! I promise you will regret it !!!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This was way too much work for a gen-ed class. Lots of homework and quizzes that rely on the textbook but exams are based on lectures, so they are barely related. Very condescending and needlessly tough grader, unhelpful feedback. If you don't do things EXACTLY her way (which isn't even clear to begin with) then expect to lose a lot of points.

Lots of homework
Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I wish I used this before taking her class, it would've saved me a lot of confusion and headache. The class was graded primarily on a project and test and the project was awful, I'm still confused about what we were supposed to do. (Asking questions was useless) I could write a book on how much I hated this class. Just trust me it's not worth it

Graded by few things
Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MATH103
Dec 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

worst professor i've ever had. she constantly gave false information in office hours and never actually answered questions. her online teaching is so unorganized and confusing. i really tried my best but this was one of the most stressful classes i have ever taken.

1.0
1.0
MATH105
Grade: B+
Dec 25, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The weekly chapter quizzes and homeworks are easy because you get multiple chances on each question. Her exams are nothing like the homework and quizzes, and she grades them harshly. There was a huge lack of communication. This class was way more stressful than it needed to be. Would NOT recommend

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Dec 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I don't know what more to say then NEVER EVER TAKE THIS CLASS. Biggest pain of a class and she was not helpful in any way at all. I was doing this class for gen ed credit and she gave us a project where she expected 100 pages. 100 PAGES. FOR A GEN ED. Do yourself a favor and don't put yourself through the struggle that is this course.

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: C
Jan 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took this class thinking it wouldn't be that bad despite the bad reviews, Debra is the worst teacher I have ever had and is absolutely infuriating to work with. She constantly acts as if you are stupid and mocks you for asking questions in class. Her assignments are confusing and she provides pages of feedback that make no sense whatsoever.

Group projects
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: C
Jan 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I can only describe Prof. Hall as bitter and unhelpful. She often begins class by lecturing us on what we did wrong last time. She also claims to give us extra information that can not be found in her ppts or the textbook, this is yet to be true. She acts as if she does not want anything to do with the students and has no desire to help us.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C+
Feb 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take this lady! She made us write a PAPER we are in math class... keep in mind she would only allow size 12 TAHOMA font....,TAHOMA!!!!!! Her cheat sheet has more regulations than the government has. Like im telling you guys for your own wellbeing DO not take her. I cried so many times taking her class, i took it fresh yr, im a junior now.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Mar 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Homework is nothing like the4 material being tested on. Often spends class time lecturing about how bad everyone is doing. Reads off PowerPoint not a lot of teaching. If you ask a question she makes you feel stupid for asking it even after she has been mad no one asks questions. DO NOT TAKE UNLESS YOU HAVE TOO. Would not recommend taking it.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: C
Apr 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

i ignored the rating and took her and it was such a mistake. honestly would've been better off in a higher math class with a good professor. im learning nothing and she is literally so frustrating to work with. instructions were super unclear and when you ask for clarification, she just repeats the instructions. not willing to work with you

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: B-
Apr 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Uh yeah I agree with the rest of this page. My friends and I have study groups for this class and the fact that my highest test grade in this class is a 64% speaks volume. Avoid this class until your grave.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
MATH105
Apr 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This one class has been weighing me down since I started. Even though I'm awful at math, I have studied and kept up with my work all semester and I'm still barely passing. The exams are literally impossible to pass and she makes you feel stupid with her feedback. The one thing I will say is she "yells" but that can be excused for hard of hearing.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: C-
Apr 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I wish I did my research before taking this class. She is very particular with how things are done and if you miss just one little direction she'll give you a zero on the whole assignment. She also had trouble using Canvas which made her Canvas page, as well as her class, very confusing. Avoid this class y'all.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Apr 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Hall makes this class way harder than it needs to be, especially for a gen ed that mostly freshman take. The homework and quizzes are not that bad, but the test and exams are not even remotely close to the class work. They make no sense and its way too much tedious work for the time give and info taught. She is also condescending.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MATH103
Grade: A-
May 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

It's not that her class is hard par say. She is MEAN! Do not take this professor! She does not answer questions, belittles students, and even lies. She does not allow students to communicate with one another or her. Class is primarily textbook based, and you will be learning 100% on your own. She does not teach! Take someone else. She is AWEFUL!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH105
May 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If you have the option, DO NOT take Math105 with Professor Hall. She made the class SO much harder than it needed to be and was snarky/rude with her students. Most of the class failed the tests and she didn't see anything wrong with her teaching style... bad teacher. Avoid Debra Hall at all costs she'll make your life and math grade miserable.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

HORRIBLEEEEEE PROFESSOR. please listen to these reviews and do not take professor Hall. she makes you feel stupid for asking questions, quizzes are wayyyyy different than the homework and what you learn. she doesnt communicate whatsoever and shes just RUDE. DO NOT TAKE

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
105E
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

literally the worst professor I've ever dealt with, she doesn't explain anything you work on... or teach you how to do it matter of fact. she reads through a powerpoint and expects you to know what she's talking about. she's snarky and rude to students who ask simple questions. assignments are tough only because they aren't really taught to you.

1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

this is the worst professor i've health with since being at JMU. she's rude and the tests dont relate to what she "teaches". I'd have say that I will never take this professor again. DO NOT TAKE!!!

1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I've been a good student in Math since I was little, and getting into this class and having tis professor teach so awfully has made me hate it. I've never had a math grade be so low because a teacher cannot teach. The worst professor I've ever dealt with to be honest. I wouldn't recommend her to anyone.

1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE. Seriously. Easily the worst professor I have ever had. I am literally failing right now and she is so unwilling to help. It's the simplest concepts and she makes it so difficult because the answers vary by literally a single word. It's not stuff you can look up online or even find in the textbook. Got an A every class but this one

1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I do not recommend anyone to ever take Professor Hall's class. Her lectures do not help you understand the material whatsoever. If you ask a question you will either be ignored or she'll be mean and will not be helpful at all. She is very rude in her emails back to students for no reason. I have never had a professor that I disliked so much before.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE DEBRA HALL. I am being so serious she will make you want to cry every single day of your life. She makes you feel stupid for asking questions and when you try to get help she says "I don't have anymore screen time this week." Her exams are nowhere near the type of questions on the homework and quizzes. Please please please do not take.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE PROF. HALL. Class time is spent lecturing on ppt that come straight out of the textbook. On average, there are 3 homework assignments each week, along with a "reading quiz." The tests are extremely hard and do not contain material from the homework or lectures. The tutors in SSC taught me this class.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
MATH105
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This lady is all over the place. Has us doing homework from chapter 12 when she's teaching chapter 5 but giving us a test on chapters 1-3. She gives a ridiculous amount of assignments too, all from different chapters & due at the same time. She is quick to blame you if you have tech issues until you prove that it wasn't you. Don't waste your time.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Nov 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Immediately NO, if your goal for the semester is to cry every single day by all means take Debra. I not only had ZERO comprehension of statistics but I had zero notes from mrs girl. The class was online which was the first red flag. Do not take her, I was afraid to ask questions because she made me feel dumb. SHE WILL NOT HELP YOU.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Nov 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Debra hall is a horrible professor. Math 105 is an easy class and the only way Im able to to pass is by looking everything up on YouTube. I highly recommend you take another professor.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If you have to take this class, youre better off taking it with any other teacher. I cried many times because of this class; she made me feel so stupid and was not helpful at all. Math 105 is an easy class and for someone who took stats in high school, i thought it would be an easy A. Tests are nothing like the hw and her grading is so particular

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: C-
Nov 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I have no words. I have yet to receive a grade above a 60, I have gone to SSC for tutors, I read each chapter three times, I ask peers, I went to khan academy, I tried to go to office hours but they were cancelled. I do not know what is happening in this class ever. Someone could drop me off in paris and i would be less lost. DO NOT TAKE HER

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: C-
Dec 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I'm not really a math person to begin with but this was the hardest math class I've ever taken. She was a nightmare at the beginning of the year, she would encourage questions and then condescend you if you asked them. The tests were nothing like the homework. She got better towards the end of the semester, but overall I would not take her again.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 17, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I am 5 weeks into this class. I did not listen to the other ratings and just took the class. I had a problem with the exam and came to her UPSET asking for help. She didn't acknowledge my need for help in the slightest. She sent a response back making me feel even stupider. No professor should do that. She is a DISGRACE to jmu. Do NOT take her!!!!!

1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 13, 2022

Don't even scroll down. Do Not. Do Not. Do Not. Take. Debra. Hall.

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Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
105
Grade: D
Apr 27, 2022

Professor Hall was by far the worst teacher I've had at JMU, if you happen to get her, drop the class and wait until you can get a better teacher. she does not teach, she does not answer questions she's just rude and mean. prepare you have extremely hard lecture assignments and exams that are beyond difficult. Stay away from this teacher, trust me.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 28, 2022

Horrible professor. Three weeks into class she accused me of bullying her because I asked questions. Math is hard - people have questions but she deemed that "inappropriate" She will not help you, provide materials, or answer questions. Her lectures make no sense. She plays a victim card. Not sure how she is still a teacher. JMU needs to remove her

5.0
3.0
105
Grade: C
May 4, 2022
Would take again

She can easily be labeled off as a Karen as she can seem pretty harsh at 1st,old school, not super tech savvy, which can sometimes come across as her being frustrated with her students, BUT if she can see you putting in genuine effort, she will literally go above and beyond to help you. I am NOT good at math and she was super accommodating for me.

1.0
5.0
105
Grade: B+
Aug 25, 2022

Not a traditional math class. Teacher seems unhappy and takes out her own hatred of life onto her students.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
2.0
3.0
105
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 26, 2022

Professor Hall is an older professor but not the nice older professor. I'm still in the class so I haven't recieved my grade but i'm sure it will be awful. She can be cranky when it comes to many things. I would try to avoid taking this professor.

2.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Incomplete
Sep 26, 2022

Terrible

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
105
Grade: Incomplete
Sep 26, 2022

She's not a great professor and does not actually answer questions. She is snippy and cranky simply because someone didn't understand; although she expects her students to ask questions. Don't take this professor...

1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 28, 2022

just a terrible professor. is rude and cuts students off if they have any questions. like how do you want us to ask questions but then get mad at us for asking a question??? she doesn't even bother to try helping you if you have any problems with the subject or work. i'm basically teaching myself this class because she is no help at all! DON'T TAKE

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: A-
Oct 4, 2022

The professor posted assignments hours before they were due. She would post announcements in the middle of the night and attempt to contact me on Saturdays and Sundays. She was disorganized and hard to follow during lectures. The disorganization of this class made me feel overwhelmed and kept me from doing well on the assignments I was given.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH105
Grade: D+
Oct 27, 2022

I highly recommend not taking this professor. She lacks awareness of technology and this results in extreme paranoia that students are cheating. She makes accusations of this without evidence. This professor constantly talks about her personal issues about health conditions and displays a condescending tone toward students.

1.0
5.0
105
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 9, 2022

She is the worst professor in the entire world. She is a disgrace to JMU as a whole. To be honest, I don't even know why JMU keeps her as a professor. AVOID AT ALL COSTS BECAUSE YOU WILL FAIL.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
105
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 16, 2022

This professor hasn't a clue in the world as to how to govern an online college math course. She entirely lacks the ability to do anything technological, AS AN ONLINE PROFESSOR. Exam questions are worded extremely confusing with glaring inconsistency. There is no wiggle room in this course the pace is extremely slow yet somehow equally confusing.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2022

She is absolutely awful, don't make my mistake and ignore the reviews. I strongly dislike her with a passion, she makes everything so difficult its so hard to work with her there's 2000 things going on every week. She also has a vision disability but teaches online...? So so terrible its not worth the pain, I would do anything to go back and drop.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
MATH105
Grade: B-
Dec 26, 2022

Try to avoid taking her at all cost. I read the reviews and ignored them since it was an online class. Move around your schedule if you have to, DO NOT TAKE HER. Tips if you do take class: Print out all her notes, print and fill out every worksheet she assigns. Tape them all into a notebook, organized by chapter. Exams are open note.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
105
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 4, 2023

AVOID THIS CLASS! So much homework and all over the place, could never find anything from how unorganized everything was, I didn't know how to use the calc. and when I asked she would not help. When people asked questions she would get catch an attitude. Tests are super hard! BUT open note so write as much notes as possible!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
105
Grade: C
Jan 11, 2023

Avoid 105 with professor hall. She does not know how to use technology yet she teaches an online course. Her lectures were extremely boring which made them very hard to pay attention. She did not teach any of the material on the exams, you had to teach yourself. However, the exams are open note so be sure to print/fill in the notes that she posts.

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
105
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 2, 2023

I have no clue how JMU has not fired this woman yet

Tough grader
Lots of homework
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