2.3

Dorothy Seyler

English - Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses)

2.3
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
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Would Retake
93
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2.3
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
2.1
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2.5
Clarity

29%

Would Retake

93

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What Students Say

“she is more concerned in finding a way to deduct students grade than trying to improve them”

ENG112 - 1.0 rating

“Knows her subject, but not a very nice person”

ENG111 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

0%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 11 reported grades
F: 4
A-: 2
A: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
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Reviews (93)
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ENG111
Dec 4, 2002

She is strict but fair. Excellent teacher.

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ENG111
Jul 16, 2003

makes you work your butt off, but very willing to help, and very clear (she wrote the book that she teaches from)

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ENG111
Nov 15, 2003

Very good teacher because she knows a lot on the subjecy, and wrote the course text-book. Hard class, a lot of work.

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ENG112
Dec 16, 2003

she is quite stern and stubborn, will never back down to you and try her absolute hardest to make a fool and mockery out of you. on the other hand her work is not all that hard, unless u hate writing essays. the workload is fair and her grading is fair.

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ENG112
Dec 17, 2003

i feel violated because we are required to buy TWO books and BOTH are written by her. CORRUPTION!!!!

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ENG111
Feb 10, 2004

Takes pride in insulting her students, but other than that, excellent teacher with immense knowledge on the subject. I liked this course

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ENG111
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 25, 2004

Horrible. Condescending, arrogant, and liberal. Take someone else!

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ENG111
Mar 29, 2004

I did not take her, but my friend did. This friend is a genius when it comes to English, her father is an author and she went to MIT at the age of 14. And Seyler made her life a living hell!!! She even has assigned seats! Read above, SHE IS TERRRIBLE!!!!!

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ENG112
Apr 21, 2004

No Comments

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ENG320
Apr 26, 2004

difficult teacher if you're a slacker or expect an easy A. the people in my class who were willing to do the reading and actually try to do the work did well. The people who came in late, goofed off, and expected a grade for nothing got what they deserved

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ENG241
Apr 30, 2004

Don't do it!!! What else is there to say?

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ENG111
May 17, 2004

Knows her subject, but not a very nice person. Can be condescending and downright mean if she is in a mood to be.

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ENG111EN
May 27, 2004

One of the most memorable teachers...I learned a lot from her classes...She will give you attitde, but only if you're ditsy, lazy, or a know-it-all. Has some funny moments, but best of all, her textbooks are a valuable resource.

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ENG241
Jun 2, 2004

if you don't want to do work or learn, then take someone else. If you want someone who will actually make you feel like you are in college, she is one of the few. Honestly, I had tougher teachers in high school - she's not THAT bad.

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ENG320
Jul 7, 2004

Do not take this professor. She is very rude. She does not care even if you try to make an effort with the material she assings you.

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ENG112
Aug 24, 2004

No Comments

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ENG320
Grade: B-
Sep 11, 2004

Yes I said it!!!!!! She is very arrogant,mean, and rude.

3.0
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ENG272
Nov 1, 2004

She is an intelligent person, but she seems bitter. She treats her students like they are in highschool. But her quizzes are easy. She is very rude. If you dont learn good with rude professors then dont take her. But if you can not take things personal then go for it.

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ENG111112
Nov 15, 2004

She can be strict and asks you questions on reading on the spot during class. May make you look stupid but as long as you do your essays which is your whole grade basically, youll do fine. ENG 112 is harder than her 111 class.

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ENGLISH111
Nov 15, 2004

I cannot stress how important it is that you stay away from Dr. Seyler. She is mean, unhelpful and worst of all an extremely picky grader. Nobody in my class ever got an A on any paper and in fact the majority of the class had C's and D's. Basically she is a very big ****.

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ENG112
Grade: A-
Nov 16, 2004

All I can say is BEWARE people BEWARE!

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ENG112
Nov 23, 2004

Worst professor I've ever had! Aside from accusing me of plagiarism and making me walk out of class, she is a mean old woman! More than 80% of our class dropped the class. Beware of this witch!!!!

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AMERICANLIT
Nov 30, 2004

If u want to feel like ur back in highschool take this evil witch of a prof! She goes out her way to make u feel stupid, yells at u for the dumbest things (like getting up to use the bathroom) and asks the most random Qs and expects you to answer it on the spot. She's a very disturbed individual

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ENG112
Grade: C+
Dec 1, 2004

the worst teacher you will ever have in ENG 112

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AMERLIT
Dec 3, 2004

She is so scary that Freddy Krueger has nightmares of her

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ENG112
Dec 17, 2004

Nova should fire her.

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AMERICANLIT
Jan 8, 2005

major superiority complex. generally unpleasant. not a people person, of which begs the question, why did she ever become a teacher? can be good for motivation though, i aced everyone of her tests and the final just to p*ss her off, and much to my surprise it did.

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ENG112
Mar 15, 2005

WORST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!

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ENG111112
Apr 5, 2005

not that bad. yes, she has a superiority complex, but hey, what english teacher doesn't?? it is IMPERATIVE that you actually read the assigned readings because she will ask you questions and get mad if all she gets is a blank stare. don't ever forget your books, she'll ask you to leave.

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ENGLISH112
Apr 8, 2005

She is the worst teacher ever, I can't believe I took her. If it's not her way than it's nobody's way. She is always picking on you and makes you feel stupied. At the Beginning of the semester she said she would help us beomce better writers, yea right. She's good for nothing.

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ENG111
Apr 14, 2005

She is the worst teacher ever. Major superiority complex + unpleasant attitude + lack of people skills = horrible teacher. Nova should fire her immediately. Don’t they notice that over 50% of her students usually drop/withdrawal from her classes. To sum it up, this lady is a whack-job.

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ENG111
Apr 28, 2005

SHE SUCKS!! WORST TEACHER EVER. IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AN A

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ENG241
May 6, 2005

The one thing I loved about Dr. Seyler's class was her stories. She always had an interesting tale to tell which was related to the story/poem/play we had to read. This is the best thing asides from the cold mood of the class as well as her tough grading.

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ENG111
May 16, 2005

Teacher is very tough on class - hard to get an A - She just have an old-fashioned approach in teaching student through descipline. If you want to really learn and be able to improve in your writing, take her class and expect a not so good grade. But if you want an easy A - I suggest to go for a diff teacher. I learned a lot the hard way.

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ENG242
May 24, 2005

wow this teacher is bad. wish i droped the first day. She is always picking on you and if you dont know the right answer then you will be SHUNDED...... Shame on her for being a dictator and not a teacher.

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AMERICANLIT
May 24, 2005

no, dont do it!!!! i learned the hard way

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ENG241
Jun 13, 2005

This professor was difficult and condems her students when they answer inocrrectly. Although I am only transfering in credits to the university i currently attend, i would not advise anyone to take her class.

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EMG241
Jun 28, 2005

Dr. Seyler is a very smart woman. She has unique insight into many of the stories that the class is assigned to read. If you want to become more intellectual, take this class. If you dont care to learn, find another teacher. She expects a lot out of her students, which is a good thing in my book.

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ENG112
Aug 1, 2005

All my Halloween nightmares came true! NOOOOOOOOOOOO

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ENG112
Aug 22, 2005

THIS LADY IS VERY RUDE AND MEAN, JUST DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS EVEN IF YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO.I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SHE IS STILL TEACHING, LOTS OF PEOPLE JUST DROP OUT.

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ENG112
Aug 23, 2005

This woman is one of the most bitter human beings I have ever met. Don't even bother sharing your opinion, because its wrong. She expects everyone to know the answers for everything. Also, the books you buy for her Honors class are of her own writing, and of course she babbled on and on about how great of a writer she was. Dont waste your money

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ENG111
Aug 26, 2005

screw that, I dropped this! She was the worst eng prof i've ever had! i like a challange, but, this was crazy! she brags about her own work & always talks about it! nope, would never EVER take a class w/ this lady again!!

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ENGLITERATURE
Grade: A-
Sep 8, 2005

worst teacher every stay away from her.

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ENG111
Oct 19, 2005

I have had many bad teachers in my time but this egotistical loud mouthed moron takes the cake. I advise you all to stay clear of her.

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ENG111HONORS
Dec 16, 2005

Her class, if you survive it, can teach you a lot. She immerses her students into this world of college as though they should have been at it for years already, but no. 99% of her students are fresh out of high school. She's unclear, to the point of confusion as to whether or not what she's saying is class material. Retirement.

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ENG111ENG112
Dec 19, 2005

I HATE HER!!! IF YOU TRUELY WANT TO HURT YOUR GPA THEN BE MY GUEST AND TAKE HER CLASS!!! UNLESS YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO IN LIFE AND DEVOTE 100% OF YOUR TIME TO HER CLASS THEN THERE IS NO WAY YOUR GONNA GET AN "A"...OR A "B"...UR HONESTLY LUCKY IF U GET A "C" NO JOKE!!! IF YOU TAKE HER CLASS MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL!!!!

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ENG101
Jan 3, 2006

"mmkay?" if you want to hear that every five seconds and be discouraged from going through another course, please take a class under the mis-guidance of "Mmkay Seyler" shes bound to make you hate yourself when you get Cs n Ds on all your essays- you want an A? then please find out about this site before its too late, unlike me...

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ENG111
Jan 3, 2006

In short: it's so hard that even though I got a "B" she recommended me for honors. However, she is not the kind of teacher that gives you busywork; she only gives reading assignments that pertain to the next of 6 essays you have to write. If you want to write for a living, take her class-I learned more than I have in years. Otherwise, hide,"mmKay?"

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ENG112
Jan 23, 2006

I hated her. She was rude, arrogant, and you aren't allowed to have an opinion in her class! She's the spawn of satan.

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ENG241
Feb 6, 2006

She is a horrible professor. She rambles, never to the point. When she points at you and asks you to answer a ? you better hope you have the right answer or she will bluntly let you know. This was the hardest and the worst professor ever! Her grading is way off! I struggled to pass the class and I am a B ave student. The class depressed me.

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ENG111HYBRID
Mar 10, 2006

stay away.... the most horrible teacher I've ever seen.

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ENG212
Apr 4, 2006

VERY HARD! Rude, stuck up, much respect for those who attend class and do the work she asks. Doesn't think twice to verbally assault your opinion, but if you have done your homework, and can present a valid opinion regardless of weather she agrees, she will listen. But you CANNOT BACK DOWN! Don't get intimidated! She enjoys the challenge!

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ENG112
May 25, 2006

WORST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!! SOO HARD AND DOES NOT GIVE A CRAP ABOUT HER STUDENTS---SHES NOT FORGIVING AND ALWAYS THINKS SHES RIGHT...please stay wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

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AMERICANLIT
May 31, 2006

This teacher needs to do some self-exploratory work, or perhaps reevaluate why she is teaching. She treats her class like she is in some kind of court room fighting for her life. The most unpleasant experience ever.

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ENGLISH241
Jun 25, 2006

SHE IS A B I T C H.. YES SHE IS

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ENG241
Jun 25, 2006

She is rude..She forces her opinion all along..she makes you say what she wants you to say..Constantly puts you on the spot, her class discussions are all about her opinion of the lit..Absolutely has no problem in humiliating her students in front of the whole class, she constantly does it!!!!And you can not get an A..Her exams are all about essays

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ENG112
Jul 1, 2006

she is the worst ever! i regret taking her class. She is unclear on her assigments and all she does it talk about her daughter. DONT TAKE HER

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ENG112
Jul 3, 2006

DO NOT TAKE HER!

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ENG111
Aug 9, 2006

Bless her heart, I think she's full of icy rage. I don't know why she's a teacher. She needs to be the leader of a cult of sad people who get off on abuse. She can call them names while they rock back and forth in a corner, crying. This class f****d with me. I felt useless when it was over.

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ENG111
Sep 18, 2006

No Comments

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ENG111
Dec 5, 2006

Mrs. Seyler is to say the least set in her grounds. She is very opinionated, do not even try to voice yours. As a teacher, she is very strict but she is not THAT bad. If you are lazy and want an easy A do not take her class, but if you are willing to put in a little extra effort, you will walk away with atleast a B.

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ENG111
Dec 9, 2006

This is a mean one, can be verbally abusive but in an indirect manner...although her class can be hell to attend she is a damn good teacher

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COMP111
Dec 19, 2006

pick the next available teacher.. ASAP.

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ENG112
Dec 21, 2006

No Comments

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ENG111
Jan 18, 2007

She is a very smart woman and if you actually want to learn something I highly recommend her. If you don't care to learn and you just want to get an easy "A" then take somebody else.

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ENG241
Apr 19, 2007

Dr. Seyler is very demanding and doesn't tolerate laziness. However, she knows her stuff VERY well and will teach you a lot if you want to learn.

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ENG112
Jun 16, 2007

Dr. Seyler was extremely difficult, I'm lucky I walked away with a B, but I'm positive I am now a better writer. Do not a miss a class and come prepared.

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ENG111
Jul 31, 2007

One of the worst college experiences of my life. The most bitter and ice-cold human beings I've ever met. I especially like how she told me that my definition of patriotism was wrong....in an opinion paper. I got so fed up when she called me out on something so stupid, I told her to go to hell, walked out and dropped the class.

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ENG111
Sep 12, 2007

Seyler is one of the best teachers I've ever had. If you want to become a better writer take her class. If you are looking for an easy "A" stay well clear, you won't get one. COME TO CLASS, DO YOUR WORK, when she says she'll fail you if you don't work she's NOT kidding. She failed half our class. However, she's truly a great teacher!!

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ENG242
Nov 7, 2007

The work and the quizes aren't that bad. You'll get a good grade if you read. Simple as that. As long as you can stand being completely miserable during class you should be fine.

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ENG111
Dec 6, 2007

HATE HER!! infact i dropped it. she even liked me i just hated her. she's extremelyyyy RUDE. extremely! people walked out the first day, including some propper adult. don't take her. i tried but i just had to drop it and im not the type to drop at all.

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ENG241
Dec 18, 2007

The tests arent hard at all, actually the work isnt that bad. All you have to do is read summaries on spark notes. BUT!!!! She is self centered, callous, and basically does not care what you think, UNLESS you are agreeing with her. Do not attempt to get in a "discussion" or she will try to make you feel stupid. I would steer clear if i could.

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ENG241
Dec 18, 2007

The tests arent hard at all, actually the work isnt that bad. All you have to do is read summaries on spark notes. BUT!!!! She is self centered, callous, and basically does not care what you think, UNLESS you are agreeing with her. Do not attempt to get in a "discussion" or she will try to make you feel stupid. I would steer clear if i could.

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ENG111
Jan 8, 2008

Spent far too much time forcing the class to get interested in her boring hobbies and life. She treated everyone but an older lady with no respect. Completely wasted a day speaking German and made the class feel dumb for not understanding. Had to double check course to see it was English that day. Avoid at all costs.

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ENG111
Jan 14, 2008

hybrid honors class must have done assignment to get attendance credit. very rude. don't try to be her friend. thinks she is awesome and wants to write a book but is really cruel and the book is of weak subject matter. she tried speaking german in my class too to describe animals and such. aim for a different teacher unless using a slingshot.

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ENG111
Feb 2, 2008

She is the worst teacher in the whole world! She is the rudest person ever, she has no sensibility whatsoever! She talks endlessly about her "perfect" daughter in class instead of helping people out!She is too hard and rarely gives grades higher than C- !PLEASE DROP OUT OF THIS CLASS! DON'T JUST WALK OUT: RUN AWAY!

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ENG111
Mar 2, 2008

I will admit, she scared the hell out of me when I first took the class. She will NOT let you simply ride by on anything, and she will challenge you at every turn. (She mocked one of my opinions once as 'romantic') But I must admit that I have her to thank for my writing and my critical thinking skills. If you really want to sharpen your writing

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ENG112
Apr 21, 2008

She is absolutely terrible. Yes, she has accomplished a great deal in her life, but quite honestly who cares? She constantly is pushing her political beliefs in our face as though attempting to recruite. Her "facts" about immigration are false and based on opinion yet when you disprove them with evidence and statics you are still wrong. Bad teacher

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ENG112
Jul 7, 2008

she is more concerned in finding a way to deduct students grade than trying to improve them

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ENG241
Jul 8, 2008

So, I see that many of the comments about Seyler have been deleted. Probably because students couldn't help but curse at the thought of her. Trust me, DO NOT TAKE HER! She's a mean hateful person. I got a good grade and still wish only the worst on her. DO NOT TAKE HER! She really is verbally abusive and seems to hate students! She shouldn't teach!

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ENG112
Sep 17, 2008

I was absolutly scared the first day of the class. There was about 30 people there on the first day, and 7 on the last day. She puts you down, will do anything to make you feel terrible, grades papers on her views and not how it is written. It's time to retire Seyler. Don't take her.

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ENG112
Nov 23, 2008

Just do the work!!! Attendance is a must. She is hard but I got a good grade. Do not make her mad otherwise you will do bad. Good luck

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ENG112
Dec 16, 2008

Prof. Seyler is definitely tough, but she is brilliant. I always like listening to what she has to say. The only assignments are reading and 5 essays. She grades a bit hard but we usually get what we deserve. She is cold at first but warms up towards the end of the semester.

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ENG112
Jan 13, 2009

Don't take this class,,only if u wanna get an easy F,,, u will regret it.. she is soooo hard and would rather fail u then help u. she puts students on the spot if u come one second late or even turn around to talk to one of your classmates. first day of classes there was about 28 people by the second week only 7 left,, her class is a nightmare

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ENG111
Feb 1, 2009

She is scary! And reminds me of a witch! She is soo intimidating, she puts you on the spot and ridicules you, dont get me wrong she is very smart and knows her stuff, but an extremely hard class. I do not recommend her class! No matter how hard you try you wont get higher than a C, she even said so herself!

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ENG112
May 17, 2009

She was extremely hard. Dont fool around, no gum, no drinks, assigned seating, no cell phones in sight, dont even think about looking at the clock. She is very smart though. Knows her stuff. But she is mean. Ridicules students, plays favorites. Go to class, listen, dont offer an opinion. Class started with 30 peoples...ended with 3. You do the math

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WRI101
Grade: A
Feb 18, 2018
Would take again

I had professor Seyler nearly 40 years ago and she was very tough on me but the payoff of her high standards and rigorous criticism of my work proved incredibly beneficial. My writing ability improved steadily as did my capacity to analyze and synthesize complex readings. She prepared me for my doctoral work 6 years later and I'm now a professor.

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ENG111
Grade: F
Jul 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She's terrible that's all I can say.

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ENG111
Oct 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She was terrible and callous. She gives you a bad grade out of spite.

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ENG111
Grade: F
Oct 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She was callous,unfriendly, and loved to belittle people. If you did something that she didn't like, she would give you a bad grade out of spite.

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ENG111
Grade: F
Oct 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She was conceited, callous, and unhelpful.

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ENG111HONORS
Grade: A
Jun 23, 2020
Would take again

I could have chosen to dislike Dr. Seyler. She made me sit in the front, and pay attention. She was quite a demanding instructor, and made me work very hard for all marks and she pushed me into assignment options which I would have ignored. I'm very proud of my accomplishments in 4 semesters of honors English with Dr. Seyler.

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AMERLIT
Grade: F
May 15, 2022

Just the thought of her alone, let's you know she wasn't that great of a professor..

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
F (4)
A- (2)
A (2)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(4)A-/B+(2)
Based on 11 reported grades
F: 4
A-: 2
A: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (1)
Participation matters (1)
Tough grader (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.32 avg change
May
Feb
Jul
Oct
Jun
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENG111EN

5.0

(1)

EMG241

5.0

(1)

WRI101

5.0

(1)

ENG111HONORS

4.0

(2)

ENG212

4.0

(1)
+17 more courses
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ENGLISH112

5.0

ENGLITERATURE

5.0

ENG111ENG112

5.0

ENG101

5.0

ENG111HYBRID

5.0

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