1.9

Delores Archibald

Computer Science - New York City College of Technology

1.9
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
14%
Would Retake
127
Reviews
1.9
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
1.8
Helpful
2.0
Clarity

14%

Would Retake

127

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

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20

2

23

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68

What Students Say

Visited her during her office hours last semester to ask her a quick question and she yelled at me that she was busy

CST4900 - 3.0 rating

She isn't a very good professor at all, Doesn't respect her students at all, She once told a student in his face to drop the class while he is ahead

CST2309 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

91%

Textbook Required

57%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 43 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (15)
A (14)
A- (6)
Grade Distribution
A(16)B(4)C(8)D(8)F(1)A-/B+(8)
Based on 68 reported grades
Not sure yet: 15
A: 14
A-: 6
D: 6
Common Tags
Tough grader (38)
Participation matters (16)
Skip class? You won't pass. (13)
Tough Grader (8)
Graded by few things (8)
Get ready to read (7)
Clear grading criteria (5)
Test heavy (5)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

MS101

4.7

(3)

MST1101

4.0

(4)

CS509

3.0

(5)

WEBDESIGN

3.0

(1)

CST4900

3.0

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Difficulty by Course

WEBDESIGN

5.0

CS507WEBDESIGN

5.0

DP309

5.0

CA125

5.0

1204

4.4

Reviews (127)
1.0
3.0
MS204
Sep 30, 2003

She doesn't seem like she has a clue how to teach what shes trying to do.

1.0
5.0
MS204
Nov 6, 2003

She cannot teach, period.

1.0
5.0
MS204
Nov 14, 2003

Horrible! Can't teach. Shows no respect for students. Doesnt seem to know what shes doing. hard to talk to. have to learn on your own. she is just a nasty person who hates her job.

5.0
1.0
CS509
Nov 22, 2003

Hey, IT's unfair to say that she can't teach. She expect that we come prepair to class. College is not high school, so we as student must do some work in order to succed.

1.0
3.0
MS204
Dec 1, 2003

Not a nice person!!! Shes allways angry. Does not explain things just says read the book. Never want this teacher again!

3.0
5.0
WEBDESIGN
Nov 12, 2004

Please Stay away. She has the ability to turn a 4.0 student into a low average student with her lack of knowledge, skills, and bad methods of grading. My peers and I are learning chapter 4 now on our own while our peers in the same course different professors are learning chapter 13. ]

2.0
5.0
SQL
Dec 3, 2004

She's caind of good professor if you know what to do, she wants things done her way and there's nothing you can say about it. The test are caind of confusing also. To past just go along with her don't ask question cause you'll problaly regret and try to do good on the tests.

1.0
3.0
SQL
Dec 6, 2004

If you want an 'A' just sit in the back of the room and study on your own, don't ask any questions, becuase for every question you ask her your grade will drop by one letter. This lady sucks, just don't take her class.

2.0
2.0
MS204
Dec 6, 2004

She is a small, nappy haired ****. She is rude, mean, and uncooperative. She is easy cause her tests are not hard at all. I'd rather have a hard cool prof than a complete asswhole. She is a complete asswhole. When you ask a question she insults your intellegents. Take anyone but her.

1.0
3.0
304
Jan 6, 2005

First of all, I want to say, if the person does not like his/her job, should not be working there. Taking this class was a big mistake for me. In order to learn, students must ask questions, but in her class, no one can ask questions. I asked questions, she lowered my grade. All I want to say, do no

2.0
3.0
CS509
Feb 18, 2005

One of the nastiest professor I have ever seen in my entire life. She should not be teaching at all. What kind of a teacher is she if she doesn't like questions and Students? She should be kicked out of school. guys, ALWAYS say NO to ARCHIBALD!!!!

1.0
3.0
CS509
Mar 15, 2005

Nasty Nasty & Nasry Professor. She does not deserve her pay. Paranoid , psycho lady in City Tech

4.0
5.0
MS101
Jun 6, 2005

I went into this class not knowing anything about the MS Office and came out on top. However, for the students that try to use reverse psycho on the professors she does not like that at all. That's why she says it self explanatory and read the book. She is a good professor, she is just tough. She probably needs a fellow.

5.0
1.0
MS101
Jul 15, 2005

I went to her class with little skills of MS office but now I know all of them. she is a meen teacher but during the whole semester I did all my work and ended up getting a 'A' for the course.

5.0
1.0
MS101
Sep 21, 2005

Archibald is a great teacher, she knows her stuff, got the experience and is patient with students. I wouldn't mine having her for the rest of my ms classes and sql.

1.0
3.0
MS304
Nov 5, 2005

She seems nice enough, but she's incompetent senile. Several times she told us that we were allowed to do certain things with our assignments and then coming towards submission she totally loses recollection of her own words and detuct 10 pts away from us after telling us it would be OK. She's nice, but can't really teach at all.

2.0
4.0
MS304
Nov 16, 2005

Always work the book, if she can't figure out something she has a student figure it out for her, don't ask about your work too much or she'll refuse to listen to you. So long as you do your work, should be fine...but if you're behind then she's unforgiving. She's only good and nice when things go smoothly, but a female-dog when it doesn't. Careful!

3.0
3.0
MS304
Dec 1, 2005

"All assignments and work will be posted Blackboard" (BB), that never happened. "If you ever have a problem, please e-mail me", send her 2 e-mails out of the week and she'll give you an irritated look. I was lucky to complete the online exam with my book, but this other guy had to do it by hand and dude was furious everyone else used the book.

3.0
3.0
MS304
Dec 25, 2005

Weird lady !!!! Keep distance from her.

1.0
4.0
MS204
Jan 23, 2006

Good thing we got smart students in the class - she needs them to show her what to teach. What a boob!!! Weird lady - missing a few marbles and can't teach at all!!! DOesn't know her subject and should retire or get fired. Who hires these people? Don't they ever listen to the students???? Avoid her if you can.

1.0
5.0
CS507WEBDESIGN
Feb 19, 2006

To respond to the previous post.. yes, she can't teach at all.. and she's the weirdest professor i have ever seen in my life.. the most irritating person.. doesn't even know manner and doesn't know how to talk to students. and the worst and the saddest thing is that she has got tenyur. she can't be fired. I ask, are they hired to irritate students?

1.0
3.0
MS304
Jun 1, 2006

Holley is the GREATEST professor after taking Archi. She doesn't listen to student, don't teach, and if you ask questions. She fires you with some mean comment. If you're looking for a easy class with less work, independent study type. She's the one for you. No questions can be asked. Good luck

2.0
5.0
DP309
Dec 12, 2006

Oh my god I strongly suggest students DO NOT takes any of her classes!!!!! She never listens to what we have to say. Every time when we are trying to ask her questions she is like ask your classmate why you didn’t pay attention to what I said. She has serious attitude problems!! BTW the only good thing about this class is the black broad test!

3.0
1.0
MS304
Dec 16, 2006

She is the laziest prof i ever met. Reads from the book in the class. She has a problem with remembering stuff such as tests. She always asks you to answer, the question that u asked. Weird prof. ends class early. On tests she is not fair. If u forgot a comma she would take out the whole credit. No partial credits. Don't get on her nerves!

2.0
3.0
CS509
May 30, 2007

She DOSE NOT know her stuff. Very disrespectful, treat you like a kid or worst. "Shut up, so I can speak". Not professional at all. Avoid this lady. Her test is mostly textbook material and sometime projects(design a form, slideshow, tables, etc). Don't Take Her.

3.0
1.0
MS304
Jun 15, 2007

Her class is really easy as long as you do the work. But, take her only if you're okay with learning on your own. Don't ask her too many questions, study on your own and should get a grade of B or better.

5.0
1.0
MST1101
Sep 22, 2007

She is a very good teacher. She has made up my decision to choose MS as my major (Microcomputer). Excellent and very strict, but very good.

5.0
1.0
MST1101
Oct 17, 2007

Excellent Teacher. She is not at all like what other people said. She is nuts, but knows her work. I recommend her if you want to learn.

5.0
1.0
MST1101
Oct 17, 2007

Excellent Teacher. Take Her!

5.0
4.0
CS509
Nov 16, 2007

This prof does almost every exercise in the text & always require you to read in advance. She criticizes your websites harshly. For a moment, I swore I was going to fail her class from that. But I passed due to an in class exam which I scored well. She loves to give open book exams on blackboard which many people fail because they are very hard

3.0
4.0
CST100
Oct 11, 2008

"Is that okay with you.." lol thats like her super professor catch phrase.. she's very harsh at times.. make sure u read before you go to class.

1.0
5.0
CST1100
Nov 16, 2008

terrible teaching. She read the text book out and love to say "read that, read that"(pointing at the book)

2.0
4.0
CST1100
Jan 10, 2010

DROP HER CLASS NOW!!!

2.0
5.0
CA125
Jan 26, 2010

It's her way or the highway. Just sit and listen,do not ask her any questions. Study on your own. And above all DO NOT EVER correct her. She's not a very patient person. Looses her patience very easily. That was easy!

1.0
5.0
CST2206
Mar 18, 2010

she is nasty, angry, and horrible professor. if you send her an e-mail, she will never replied,even if she replied, she will say something that will make you cry.worst professor ever......(

1.0
5.0
CST2309
Sep 29, 2010

Very disrespectful to students who are looking to learn something most have never seen before , yet the way she teaches does not help at all (she is not open to questions , hardly uses metaphors as an aid , and doesn't explain things clearly, Ive found much better material online) , study on your own , forget her , and you will pass

3.0
3.0
CST2309
Dec 24, 2010

she is so mean. she doesnt like people raise their hands n ask questions, even on exams. thats so BS. she seems to find any excuses for not want us to come to class so she could get a day off. sometimes she force students to answer question that we never learned before. i got a B+ which i thought i could gotten an A.she only likes smart students.

1.0
5.0
CST1100
May 10, 2011

She is a very mean lady, That acts high and mighty. You can't ask her questions and her special saying is"Does this make sense to you?" Don't bother raising your hand because she will belittle you or tell you to put it down in a disrespectful way. Avoid her by all means, Find a better professor or better yet switch colleges.

4.0
4.0
CST1100
May 28, 2011

I was super scared to take this class, but i had no other choice. However, honestly she wasn't that bad. She was slightly nice.. I didn't ask a lot of questions because she explained everything as far as i was concerned. Just do what she says u'll be fine. I encourage you to get the textbook because it is used frequently .

3.0
3.0
CST2309
Aug 9, 2011

you have to think like she thinks, don't try to be advanced because she doesnt think you're capable of it, her theory is simple or basically what she teaches you...anything beyond that is questionable, just do what she says and youll be fine...honestly you have to find humor within her because if u take her serious youll be offended

2.0
5.0
CST2309
Nov 28, 2011

Very Strict, Grading and personality wise. Don't try to go ahead of her classwork wise(Don't do anything advanced) or else she will throw a fit. Loves throwing points around and taking them away. Please take someone who cares about students and not their position. She has tenure as well, So guys, fight bad professors like her. Say no to ARCHIBALD.

2.0
1.0
CST2206
May 20, 2012

4 exams, 1 group project, and a final. Fair grader, but this professor has no respect for her students.

1.0
2.0
MST1101
May 31, 2013

Quite possibly the worst professor I have ever had. She is highly disrespectful and unable to effectively use class time or make a lesson plan. I would recommend staying away from her.

2.0
3.0
CST2309
Jun 2, 2013

She isn't a very good professor at all, Doesn't respect her students at all, She once told a student in his face to drop the class while he is ahead

3.0
1.0
CST4900
Apr 8, 2014

Visited her during her office hours last semester to ask her a quick question and she yelled at me that she was busy. Needless to say, my internship presentation that I had to do in front of her 30 minutes later was nothing short of awkward.

5.0
4.0
1204
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2014

Let me explain everything about her. This prof. is one of the best prof. this college have because she know what she's doing. She is rude on sometimes but you actually learn in this class. she explains everything in very details and in simple examples and when students dont even get common sense things she gets mad.

1.0
5.0
2309
Feb 24, 2015

she's a horrible professor, stay away from her. extremely rude to her students

1.0
5.0
CST1100
Grade: A
May 26, 2015

SO FREAKING disrespectful to all the students. Very unexpected and moody. Ask a question twice & your burnt :). All self study need to read all the chapters on your own. Holds a grudge till final. if you can't deal with mad teachers STAY AWAY FROM HER. Otherwise she might be giving take home exams like i said moody & unexpected about everything...

3.0
4.0
CST2309
Jun 3, 2015

Her class by itself is not very difficult. HTML, CSS and JavaScript are fairly easy to learn and use at this level, so the only thing that you have to put any real effort into is finding interesting and attractive images for your web pages. I personally did not have any issues with her, but she was a bit harsh and disrespectful to several students.

3.0
4.0
CST1100
Grade: Rather not say
Jul 15, 2015

She's clear about what she expects of you. She is smart and will allow students the chance to be heard, however she is moody, unpredictable and in my opinion somewhat rude. If you are sensitive, do not take this class. Use your book and notes and you will learn, but I will never take another class with her.

4.0
1.0
CST1204
Grade: A
Aug 24, 2015

Exams are multiple choice and short answers. At most, there are 20 questions. Just get 90 and above on all exams and it's a guaranteed A. Professor is grumpy sometimes but the class is at 8:00AM Monday morning so what do you expect? I find her hilarious especially if a student asks a stupid question. She has a sense of humor that I understand.

1.0
5.0
CST1204
Nov 2, 2015

DROP CLASS NOW. Yells at you. Insults you.

2.0
5.0
CST1204
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 2, 2015

Took her for database class. Let me tell you, she has no respect towards others, the rule for class is NO ONE CAN ASK ANY QUESTIONS, She SHOUTS at those who ask questions, She even told a student that he would even get a job at McDonald -_-. Best bet is to STAY AWAY from her class otherwise good luck passing. VERY HARD TEST GRADER!!! CAREFUL

1.0
5.0
CST1204
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 5, 2016

Be aware of this professor. She is da meanest professor I ever had. She won't answer questions during tests or review times. If you do ask question she will yell at you. She doesn't give any hw so all the grd come from tests. If you fail any tests, you won't pass or may be pass wid a D. She doesn't give any partial grd or extra credit.

2.0
4.0
CST2309
Grade: A
May 11, 2016

She is very straight forward and prepares you for the real world. She would not spoon feed you so you can pass, you have to work really hard for her grade. She does not like when you ask her questions because she feels that she speaks clear enough for you to understand. Read and do not try to impress her! do what she says and you would be good.

3.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: A-
Jul 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Three things: *For web programming , if you suck at creativity(as she like) you will fail the class, even though you are good at coding. *She hates asking questions in class *She will scare the life out of you if she is not impressed with your project.

1.0
3.0
CST2309
Grade: B-
Sep 1, 2016
Wouldn't take again

The actual material for the class isn't too difficult and she isn't that bad at teaching it, but she has absolutely no respect for students. She will yell at them, threaten them with "flat zeroes", condescend to them, and is generally unpleasant to be around. She also grades mostly on how you designed your website rather than how you coded it.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: C
Nov 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

if you have a choice don't take i barely passed with a C grade. If she likes you on the first day of class then you are good if not you are on for a long painful ride.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
4.0
CST1204
Grade: A
Dec 31, 2016
Would take again

She can teach very well but she is not so nice. She does not offer any extra credit and she does not drop the lowest test grade. She does not have much respect for her students but if you do well in her class she will like you. Many students did not like her but I did. She taught me the material very well and I did great on her exams.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
3.0
CST2309
Feb 4, 2017
Would take again

Professor Archibald has a straightforward grading policy. She has high expectations from each student, so do your best and show her that you understand the material. She may disrespect you if you get on her bad side, but mostly she's chill and an easy A. I would definitely recommend her because she has a completely different way of teaching.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
1.0
CST100
Mar 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

WORST PROFESSOR EVER probably the worst i have taken so far. She is very disrespectful as well as she doesn't remember a thing from last class. so if she promised you something she wont stick to it. my opinion... just take another professor youre better off. theres a group project and about 4 tests. as well as excel assignments.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
3.0
5.0
CST1204
Mar 21, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Archibald is extremely disrespectful, but she does know what she is teaching. She gives you all of the resources you need to pass the test and has a review the class before the test. All you have to to is study. If you take her class prepare to feel disgusted by the way she talks to people but you will learn something in her class.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
CST1204
Grade: D
May 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is the worst professor that a college doesn't need at all. I don't even know how she became professor. She has one of the worst attitude about other people. She does not respect her students and instead she judges them in very bad way. She is terrible professor. Do not take her, she will never help you out.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
CST2309
Grade: Not sure yet
May 21, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Yea she is VERY disrespectful. It's sad how she tells students they "don't understand English" and says "am i speaking English or another language?" I'm not sure how she's still teaching with the disrespect she gives to others. She also grades harshly. If you have one mistake then you're done for. Unless she's your last choice DO NOT TAKE HER.

Participation matters
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
GROUP PROJECTS
2.0
4.0
CST1204
Grade: A
May 30, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She teach good,but very disrespectful to students. If you forget semicolon end of the syntax, you are done. Very hard grader. Even though I received A, I won't take her again.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
3.0
2.0
CST2206
Grade: A
Aug 25, 2017
Would take again

Relatively easy class, wasn't anything crazy. Her assignments were fairly easy and test questions were right from the textbook. Just participate to the best of your abilities.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
3.0
CST2309
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 31, 2017
Wouldn't take again

well, why take this class? especially since she just makes you do every single thing on the book page by page. Yep, she doesnt explain off her head, she just reads off the book and tells you to use the book and copy what the page says. She also doesn't allow book share, so if you dont have the book and the guy next to you does, you can't share it.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
CST2309
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2018
Would take again

Well, she acts tough , may even shout at you. But she does that to improve yourself, I took her around last summer and she still remember me from that class. You can get an A if you want. Her tests are straight forward and her pointers are review for the theory exams. She is a tough critic when it comes to web works, to make you better overall.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
2.0
CST2206
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2018
Would take again

Professor is not bad at all, just do the homework and any work she gives. Easy going teacher,shes just rude dont be on your phone or talking because she will call you out. She does reviews before her exams. She also gives out a group project that you have to present. Overall the class is an easy A if you attend class every day and do the work.

Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
CST2309
Grade: A-
Mar 29, 2019
Would take again

She is disrespectful but you will learn web programming. I learned so many stuff from her class. You have to work really hard for this class...

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
3.0
4.0
CST100
Grade: B
Jun 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Sometime she's moody but she's pretty clear about what she expects. Tests aren't that hard if you study the chapters she gives. You should participate even if it's just questions. Always do the assignments and give it in on time. Don't be late and attend every class.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Jun 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I didn't come for the first 3 days of her class due to an extreme emergency and this professor kicked me out of the class. I already had the experience in web programming so I thought I would ace the class but she didn't even let me explain my situation, talking over me and saying "SPEAK ENGLISH!". She is bringing down the college reputation down.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
4.0
2.0
CST1204
Grade: A+
Jun 24, 2019
Would take again

She's a great professor but if you get a feeling she doesn't like you drop the class immediately. She doesn't like students that are late or misses class especially the first day. A pro tip: keep a web browser open so if you don't a hundred percent understand her you can look up the subject to see the syntax. Take her class because she will rember

Get ready to read
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: C
Dec 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This is the worse professor i ever had i recommend you do no take this class. This professor do not teach anything, she is a tough grader and she doesn't answer you any question at all. If you take this professor be ready to fail and and be disappointed of yourself . She is always late and she is so rude with some students that she's really bad.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CST1204
Apr 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This is one of the worst professors I've ever had. Ignoring the fact that she teaches very little and will test on things she barely discussed in class, she is horrible to her students. Every single day that I have had this professor she has said something horrid to a student that made me want to never return. She will have no respect for you.

1.0
5.0
CST2206
May 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The worst professors I ever had, she doesn't respect people, she would not give you any chance to make up for anything. She said the exam will due after two days in class, but the truth is you only got one day to take the exam, without any prompt or email.

Tough grader
2.0
2.0
CST2206
Grade: A-
May 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

WORST PROFESSOR EVER. Shes a good professor when you have physical class with her. But when everything changed to online she was terrible. She gave the class the option to take the final the whole day or just for 2 hours. The class agreed the whole day. She posted the final & it was two hours. We had to email her 4 times asking what happened.

1.0
1.0
CST2206
Grade: A-
May 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She lies when she says the exam is whole day when its not. Very rude. Doesnt like emails even though the class turned into online. Says you wont get a 0 but deduct 5 points for a make up final which she lied about. Doesnt respond to emails til after 2 days. Dont ever take her. Not specific and lies.

2.0
4.0
CST1204
Grade: A-
May 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I'm gonna be straight forward. If you can AVOID her do so. She is VERY disrespectful to students. Professors are supposed to encourage questions. When you ask a question she tells you "Go to tutoring I can't help you'. She gets mad when your late and she would be late herself. Exams she looks at every little thing. Just pay attention and stay quiet

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CST1100
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Awful Teacher very disrespectful, Her way or the highway be prepared to do a lot of work or else's you fail. Also, don't be late or she'll verbally attack you during the session.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CST2309
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Will be vague in instruction, take off half your grade for it, and yell at you when you ask for clarification. She will tell you to learn English if you didn't understand her instructions. Should not be teaching. Department should investigate.

Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
CST1100
Grade: Rather not say
Jul 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Avoid her. She is like a child you can't reason with. She literally insults students for sending her mails.(Doesn't reply to mails and if you send her more than 2 mails she will not reply and yell at you infront of class.) Also no make ups.

1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Shes really bad shes is very disrespectful and yells a lot for no reasons she picks on you and shes white and racist saying oh this is how Americans do it and say oh you gotta go to tutoring if you dont understand me doesn't like questions so its better no to ask or else she will call you out and for the first day as a sub she gives ode work.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CST1204
Dec 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Honestly from beginning to end of the semester, this professor made it difficult to perform well in this call due to the lack of communication and understanding. Her disrespectful attitude and unwillingness to listen to students made the overall class tough to succeed. DO NOT TAKE HER AS A PROFESSOR!!! There are better ones out there in City tech.

Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I have never had a professor like her in my Cuny life, she doesn't understand the situation at all. she doesn't care about students. if you ask a question she will yell at you for asking it. I recommend you guys to not take this class at all.

1.0
3.0
CST1204
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She's in a nutshell... well that... She yells and she screams, she demeans and threatens... She's quite terrible at explaining, and instructions in her class are elusive. Take another professor if you can. I don't know who enjoyed her - that's some kinky stuff... She will teach you little and you'll be nervous the entire semester about your grade.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
CST2309
Grade: A
Dec 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She took over our class mid-semester and changed how work is suppose to be done compared to how our previous professor wanted. She made it very clear NOT to email her about anything as it could "deduct points off of your grade". Her attitude is extremely horrible, communication is poor, grading makes no sense.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CST1204
Grade: C
Apr 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

SHE IS VERY RUDE AND NOT SUPPORTIVE AT ALL !! You make one mistake she'll say your failing instead of helping you or explaining to you. She has no type of patience. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND HER !!!

Tough grader
2.0
1.0
CST2206
May 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Avoid at all cost!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
CST2206
Oct 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This professor doesn't know how to grade my assignment. I ask her a question about one Excel assignment. She gave me a 0 without giving me explanation even though I kindly asked through email. And just as the other said, she's quite rude, and doesn't give mercy to other students. AVOID HER AT ALL COST!!!!!!

1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The grading system is unprofessional, I have been doing the homework the same way for 2months, and all are graded with no comment, but when I submit Midterm the same way, I received a 0. For not putting a folder inside a folder. She won't grade week works weekly. You know everything but 0 This professor is having fun failing people(literal laughs )

Hilarious
1.0
5.0
CST2206
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 23, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This professor is the worst. She doesn't let anyone ask any questions and when someone does ask a question, she fires them back with "why is this question even coming." She is very rude and very disrespectful towards the students. Not supportive at all. And her grading system is messed up. Try to stay far way from taking her class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CST2309
Jan 2, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I have never encountered a professor like her. She has an awful temper, impatient, rude, disrespectful, unorganized and an unfair grader. No matter the effort you put, she will mock your work and threatens to fail you. She thinks she has the right as a professor to treat students the way she wants or does. Our evaluation should be taken seriously!

Participation matters
Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
2.0
CST2206
Grade: Not sure yet
May 13, 2022

Don't take her

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
2309
Grade: Not sure yet
May 18, 2022

Has to be one the most frustrating professors I have ever taken, she is rude to her students constantly, her grading isn't clear, and doesn't like to answer students question always referring them to go to tutoring. The course material is all over the place and isn't very clear. You will fail this course over the smallest mistakes made. AVOID HER!

Tough grader
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
CST1100
Grade: A
May 21, 2022
Would take again

I can see how the other reviewers feel the way they do, she's pretty strict and moody most days but for the most part she's been pretty fair with the grading. Just show up to class, do the work, wish her a good (time of day) and you'll pass.

Participation matters
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: C-
Jun 28, 2022

Try to never take this professor, you will regret it, warning you now !!!

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
1204
Grade: A
Aug 17, 2022
Would take again

She is an Older woman, who tends to repeat herself Often. You need patience to work with her.. She can be a little rough at first, but the more you participate the more calm she becomes. She is a tough grader and will give you no partial credit. Pay attention and don't mix up Data Types. She teaches well and the material is good.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 7, 2022

She is very disrespectful as a professor, anytime you would ask her a question in class about an assignment or lab her responses are smart. I would say avoid taking her by all means, you'll thank me later. She also fails to go over the directions for assignments and will fail you for an assignment being done wrong in her eyes.

Tough grader
1.0
1.0
CST2309
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 10, 2022

Guys, I'm Begging you! No matter how expert or intelligent students you are,You WILL FAIL this course over a small mistake: DO NOT TAKE HER. Will disrespect you in front of the class;will threaten you with conv like " I WILL FAIL YOU, DROP THIS COURSE, GO LEARN MS101, I DON'T WANNA HEAR U." I don't want anyone to feel what we felt in our class!

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Nov 29, 2022

I have never had a more demeaning and condescending professor at this college. She refused to answer questions about homeworks, most of the time refused to answer students questions at all, and even told a student to stop helping another student at one point, and told them to go to tutoring. She seems to hate teaching and avoids it at all costs.

Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
2309
Grade: D
Dec 28, 2022

I did incredibly the whole semester and for the last assignment I did the same thing she asked for but maybe less aesthetic looking she gave 17.5/100 letter grade D. My hard work throughout the whole semester was in vain this is the worst professor. I've had bad ones but this one, I think she hates to teach, she won't respond a simple question why

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
2309
Grade: D
Dec 28, 2022

Worst professor ever if you dont want to teach just dont do it find your passion.Hopefully you get to read this Ive never felt more dissapointed in my life I worked hard for my grades and you will fail for something that I dont even understand you cant even explain it.I dont know how they got such a bad professor working over there it makes me sick

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: D
Dec 28, 2022

She is terrible. Prof Archibald refuses to do what is routinely done by other professors at City Tech. If you email her asking her questions for clarification she will respond with attitude and not help you. She is disagreeable, unhelpful & very rude. She is a tough grader that grades on subjective criteria & penalizes harshly. Avoid

Tough grader
Participation matters
1.0
2.0
2309
Grade: A-
Jan 6, 2023

The CUNY system has to evaluate professors or else the school repetition will go down. This professor is an absolute disgrace for higher education. Teaching a subject alone without matters is not teaching at all. I believe she claims to the tech department that the method of her strict and awful behavior is the right way to push students further.

2.0
5.0
CST2309
Grade: C+
Jun 2, 2023

VERY, VERY TOUGH GRADER. Will talk smack about you in front of the class. That said, she does know and is very accommodating if you do at least show interest in the work. Just be patient, and hopefully don't get on her bad side.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
2309
Grade: B
Aug 10, 2023

Gives vague instructions, gets livid with students for not following specifications for HTML pages she doesn't provide, like colors allowed in projects. Many who confront her about this are threatened with failing the class, and directly mocks any suggestions students have of taking it to her superiors, saying they will take no actions against her.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CST2309
Grade: D
Oct 14, 2023

Completed all the work, was given a D because she didn't personally like me. Which messed up my graduation and the school won't cover the retaking of the class because I didn't fail I just got too low of a grade.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Graded by few things
3.0
2.0
2309
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2023

Effective at teaching and knows her stuff, so it is pretty easy to follow along..... Just don't ask for help with anything she has already gone over, or she gets pretty angry. She is also very strict on deadlines and takes no excuses. She has a soft side for people who do well in the class. Just pay attention in class and you will pass very easily.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
1.0
2.0
CST1100
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 29, 2024

Simply disrespectful and unhelpful. I had a question regarding an Exam and she simply yell at me and said she wasn't answering the question because I was late. She hardly even teaches she just plays videos and tells you to looks things up. Please take a better professor.

Participation matters
1.0
5.0
CST1100
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2024

This Professor Can Be Rude At Times And You'll Most Likely Won't Be Prepared For Your Final. She has no Regard For Students Who Need Accommodating Especially For Those Who Have Special Needs. She Doesn't Explain The Work When You Ask Her For Help. Lastly She Barely Even Reponds To Emails

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
3.0
2309
Grade: D
Jun 7, 2024

gives out zeroes because she feels like it and tells you your work is copied and when you try to talk to her and show proof that it's not copied shell act like a 5-year-old and keep saying bye. shows heavy favoritism towards some students and gets insulted when you try to ask her questions about the course work.

4.0
3.0
CST1100
Grade: A+
Aug 28, 2024
Would take again

I personally didn't have a bad experience with this professor and receive a good grade in this class. However I believe it would be better if she was more open to questions being asked and willing to accommodate to people who do not understand what is being told during lecture instead of getting mad at those that do not understand the material.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
2.0
3.0
1204
Grade: Rather not say
Oct 15, 2024

During a test I get a text message on my phone and I was curious about it since I don't usually get a message so early in the morning at around 8 am. I try to get a little peek at who is it from… but she doesn't seem to care about it and gives me a zero. I try to turn my phone in to her to receive a second chance but no and told me to left.

1.0
5.0
2309
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 23, 2024

I only put the hilarious tag here because it's laughable how awful this professor is at her job. Every review of the person before me rating her negatively is true. She's rude, barely teaches, and is an unfair grader. I'm working with the chair now to get a "F" on my midterm changed because I misnamed the title of my project. Run fast, run far.

Tough grader
Hilarious
2.0
3.0
CST1100
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2024

Her grading and coursework was fair, you just have to follow her specific instructions All tests were all online for this class. However, she gets sidetracked very often, switches up what she says, and can be rude to students.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
CST2309
Grade: C+
Jan 2, 2025

Professor Archibald can be a tough grader, but engaging with her teaching style pays off. Avoid getting on her bad side and use resources like Unstuckstudy to prepare - it really helped me get through this challenging class.

1.0
5.0
CST1100
Grade: B
Jan 5, 2025

Run. Take anyone else for cst 1100. Please. Rambles a lot and will shut you down if you try to ask a question during the lecture.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CST1204
Grade: C
Jan 27, 2025

I took her class for FALL 2024 SQL she made all our lives a living hell. By the 1st week half the class dropped her class cuz her attitude was RUDE. On the first day she told a student to "drop" her class cuz he was 10 min late. She doesn't like questions at all, her exams makes no sense. She teaches "old" fashion cuz she hates "tech" LIKE WHAT?

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
So many papers
1.0
1.0
CST1204
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Feb 3, 2025

Let me get started by saying that the rumors for this professor were absolutely true and you should avoid her at all times. It's only the second day for my second semester and she starts saying “you guys take a computer class but you don't know how to use a computer. This is completely ridiculous!”

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
1204
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Feb 3, 2025

She asks us to submit a SQL assignment but she gives vague instructions like “take a picture and screenshot it” or “Copy and paste this into word”. Like what do you mean??? A word document??? And she says we need to upload the “sql” that we did. WHAT DOES that mean????

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
1204
Feb 18, 2025

This has got to be the worst class I've ever been in. Her instructions are vague, can't ask her questions, won't let us help each other and is constantly threatening us. Her famous quote is, " I give zero, I want it to hurt. Taking out 1 point won't hurt" as she smiles. If you are wondering should you take her, don't. Save yourself the trouble.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
1204
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 15, 2025

I, Genuinley couldnt take being in her class. She would verbally disrespect me and other students. Honestly im fine with dropping the class and retaking it next semester with a better teacher. PLEASE RUN AWAY IF U HAVE THIS TEACHER

1.0
2.0
2309
Grade: B+
May 14, 2025

im actually shocked she teaching this class reads off a textbook all day makes us copy a textbook word for word very nit picky over handy in assignments in a certain way

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
1204
Grade: C+
Dec 8, 2025

YOU'RE COOKED F YOU TAKE THIS CLASS. YOU NEED TO KNOW EVERY SINGLE THING IN THE TEXTBOOK AND SPECIFIC KEY WORDS SHE USES. THE TESTS WILL ABSOLUTELY COOK YOU SHE'S VERY STRICT ON TESTS. VERY RUDE and she uses excuses like "being rough" on students to help them learn

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CST1204
Grade: F
Dec 19, 2025

This was the worst class of my life. She is extremely respectful, will call names, she said, " You will never do well in your life" to a classmate. Gives 0 because she feels like it. I dont know how the standard in this low in this university. I hope we never cross path ever again.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CST1204
Grade: B+
Dec 21, 2025

If I get to choose between getting hit by a car or taking this class again, I'm gladly choose the first one. Extremely rude old professor,she will fail you even if you do your work, can't email or talk to her after class she will yell at you. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASSSS CLASS !!!

Tough grader
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