This was a required class and I had no idea what to expect. It began as very difficult and became more manageable as the semester progressed. Study to succeed! She will not feed you the test answers like she spoons you the material. Close your mouth and open your ears and then ask loads of questions. She makes herself available and aids you.

She is very helpful outside of class and willing to aid anyone who needs it. Lectures and labs are well organized and she's consistent about what will be on exams and practicals. This Professor is from Cosumnes River College. In Sacramento, CA.this rating of her is also from that school.

Her first test was hard, but each test gets easier. She offers a lot of extra credit that is built into the grading scale. She wants you to learn it. Stick it out... It's worth it and if you show up and do your work you will get a good grade. Take notes on what she talks about and not what is on the powerpoint-what she says is on the test.

Ms. DiPaolo is awesome. I took her class when she was teaching with Mr. Singer and she was definitely the best out of the two. She is so understanding and helpful. Her tests are hard, but she is always willing to help her students. I took Bio lab with her too and it was a plus because I got to know her better. Overall , she's great at what she does

Absolutly the BEST Biology professor I could've taken. She goes out of her way to help students,weekends and ofc hrs + reviews on her own time. If she doesn't talk about it than it is NOT on her tests. Print out the lecture outline from webCT and take notes off of that. Read the chaps according to the lecture outline from webCT.You'll love her!!!

Donna is the best - these classes are always hard, but people like Donna make all the difference in he world. Extremely intelligent, talented and dedicated to helping her students succeed, I wish all my teachers were as good as her.

She IS tough-no doubt about it. She is helpful and wants her students to succeed. Here's what you do; stay in the game even though you're frustrated. ( and you will get frustrated). Her test questions are,well frustrating. Don't give up, have good attendance, don't disempower her as a teacher, have faith that you will get a good grade. She offe

Take chem before taking this class.Print her WebCTslides before class.Speed read the book pre lecture.Try to answer the study asign before asking her; She is good at answering during her office hours, or during reviews.She tests mostly on concepts.Know the lab pre lab.There are H.W.s,& Xtra-credit test questions.She wants everyone to learn & cares!

This material is not easy, but Dr. Dipaolo teaches it well. Each of her exams are mostly multiple choice, (~20% essay). She tests on her lectures and lab; in addition, if you disagree with her answer (and can prove your answer with a literature citation) you get the points. The Silverthorn text was good, but had a few errors. Good luck!

Great professor because she gives you every opportunity to ask quesitons, earn extra points. very approachable and shows a genuine interest in teaching. Her lectures notes/audio are available online, so take advantage of them and read chapters ahead of time, then you should be fine. provides study exam guides throughout the semester, so you kno

A very nice person and easy to listen to. I enjoyed the class.

Donna is awesome! She loves the material and therefore keeps lectures interesting. This class is not a piece of cake, but if you read and answer her study questions (which are not regurgitation of facts but rather application questions) you'll do great. Definitely recommended!

Dr. Dipaolo is very helpful. Material is hard, but she does the best to explain it. Powerpoint lectures, and multiple choice tests. Challenging material, but getting an A is possible with hard work. Do the study guides!

Excellent professor. It is not an easy class and requires effort, but she is helpful and clear of her expectations. Listening to review sessions online is KEY to getting an A!!

Physiology: Despite her reputation for being hard and even tricky, i found her to be a great professor and extremely helpful. She would answer all my questions (in emails) within 24 hours. Her test questions are not tricky if you just read through them carefully and make sure you fully understand what is being asked.

Current Professor. Hard exams and lot of work/ study time required but, she really teaches in a way that forces you to understand concepts rather than just memorizing and going through the motions.Important for moving on. Tough for such a tiny little thing but I learned more than I have in any other bio/phys/anat class.

She is very helpful and enthusiastic about getting you to learn the material. Her office hours are so useful to ask her questions. She's great and will simplify subjects so you can learn the concepts. She makes a really difficult subject understandable. Honestly, I wish other teachers were like her! Try her, she's great!

I liked Prof. Dipaolo. Sure, her class is hard but she explains concepts really well. Just study her slides and what she goes over in lecture and you are golden. Labs are fun, although can be tedious at times. Take her!

She was very into science. did a good job. like people i think didnt like teh class cause they didnt want to work hard but im trying to get into med school so i thought it was great class for actually learning. if you want an easy A this is not it

Dr. D. explains things very clearly. Focus on taking good notes in lecture. On exams, read questions carefully--some require reasoning from the facts. Class is hard but I learned a lot and highly recommend her.

I really liked Dr. Dipaolo, she is one of the best teachers I have ever had.She knows the subject very well.I agree her tests are not very easy, but they are hard within reason.Read the book.If you are complaining then you have not seen a bad and unclear "teacher" yet...

The class is not that bad at all. You just have to put a lot of hours for this class. If you want to have a good grade. I recommend her if you want to learn. If your looking for an easy grade she might not be the one for you.

She likes to act tough but is not a mean person, tests are challenging but if you prepare for them you will do fine. I would not recomend skipping lectures, sometimes she adds more info or doesn't cover the whole chapter, which is good (less material to remember). Her powerpoints are life savers.

Ridiculously hard tests. In summer it's hard enough to retain the info in such a short period then to have trick questions on top of it! Take good notes in lecture. Do the study Q's, practice exams and review labs. Review notes everyday! I got 89% in the class and I'm still irritated by the experience! It's a good thing she's likeable!

If you don't learn in her class then you need a remedial class in how to learn. This class isn't for babies. She is extremely organized and gives more useful resources than any prof I have ever had. You always know where you stand and this helps you strategize to succeed. Attend all classes, never miss a lab, study in a group, ace the first exam.

Advice: Read the book, record lectures-helps to hear some of the concepts more than once, never miss class or lab, sit in front, copy everything she writes on the board even if you don't understand it, read your book before class but if you don't it is never too late, stay after lab and listen, ace first exam because it's easy and you'll need point

If you work as hard as she does, you will get an A+! She is organized, on time, and gives instant feedback for your benefit. Work hard; it's worth it!

No one has thought physiology better than her. She makes it very easy to understand and lectures are worth goin to because all 90% of the test questions are from her lecture. the book is just literally, supplemental. I urge you to take her class.

Dr. Dipaolo was a great teacher. Her lecture pace was sometimes too fast but she would go over concepts several times so the material eventually clicked. It's a difficult class but easy enough to get an A. Never miss lecture and you're guaranteed at least a B.

She is an awesome lecturer!! If you attend class regulary, it is easy to get an A.I never read textbook. I just faithfully attend her lecture, and I went over notes, pre-test, and powerpoint before the test.I got high A! she is always responsible! I really loved her class! She explains everything so clearly!I strongly recommend her!!

Very nicek prof but very difficult class. Tests are VERY tricky. Carefuly read the questions to even know what she's asking for. Recording lectures helped a lot. She goes over the same points several times so you can pick out what's important. Book has more info than you need. Tests are based on lecture only. Don't skip class & take good notes.

Very hard class, but professor Dipaolo organized material so that getting a good grade was doable if you study very hard the material she presents in class. Physio is demanding/hard and I think that's why there is so much whining on this site about this professor, and she has high expectations from students. Her class website is excellent.

Donna was always available to answer questions in her office hours. She was very helpful in this regard. I have read many of the critiques here and I just want to suggest: take lots of notes, record her lectures and listen to them often, re do your notes and study. Don't miss any quizzes and see her in her office prior to exams. I got an A.

I think Prof DiPaolo is a good instructor for this subject. She really knows the subject. Her exams are very challenging. They really test your understanding of the material. She can be mean when students ask questions sometimes. She also goes on and on about a particular subject sometimes. Overall, I think she's great. Just pay attention in class!

Pros-Very knowledgable and organized especially class website. Very accessible office hours. I would not have gotten A without spending many hours in her office. Cons-she is a hard teacher, a bit uptight and strict especially during lectures.

Her tests are tricky but spending time on the book and her notes will help alot. Don't be scared of her. I read her reviews before I took her class and I was scared also but you know what she is not that bad. Believe me!!! You just need to put an effort in her class. It's a bio class, noting will be easy without studying.

For a community college she is tough. She gets you in gear to transfer to a higher level institution. Do not expect to slack on work or miss class. You have to show up and put effort in to get a B in the class. Good luck with an A.

Dr. D is tough. The subject matter is tough. The only way to do well in the course is to study a couple hours after each lecture. Her notes can be extremely cluttered. She's usually happy to stay and explain confusing material to confused students.

I took Human Physiology with Dr. D. Fall 2012 and do not think she was too difficult. Show up to class and pay attention to do good on tests since her exams are right from the notes. I didn't even read the text book and passed with an A. Dr. D. was somewhat of a scatter-brain, but overall a passionate, intelligent teacher.