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“Medrano, shes an amazing teacher”
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Reviews (106)
alot of homework
Very cute, nice voice.....easy on the eyes and ears for sure. I will take her again because she can explain math to dummies like me fairly well. Great professor!
Avoid Medrano at all costs if you are going to take a Trig class. She's not clear and her teaching skills aren't all that great. Good luck if you take her.
She was very nice as a person! however she writes something on the board then erases it cuz she changes her mind all the time. Bottom line she's no so clear in examples. but she will try really hard to help you as best as she can. My advice go to tutoring if taking her class tutor's will explain material much clearer. I passed cuz of the tutors.
Nice lady, but if she has a master's degree, then the university is handing out degrees like party favors. Takes easy concepts and explains them in most confusing ways when she explains them at all. Dove right in to the homework problems and explained later. Errors in quizzes and tests b/c she wrote them 3 minutes before class time. Avoid.
She made things a lot more confusing then they actually were. I failed, and learned nothing. Then I retook it with Riderer, And got a A, and learned so much. Just avoid her.
Super helpful person. IS always around to answer quesitons, and will bring stuff to class the next time if it was unclear before. She might be a little scattered sometimes (I think she really knows her stuff, but gets flustered by dumb questions), but I would definitely take another class from her!
very confusing in the way she teaches. Ive taken this class before, I did bad on the placement. But, she confused me and i already knew this stuff. very scatterbrained. Shes really nice, but not the best teacher I would avoid her.
shes a good teacher. goes over everything by the book. she does give a lot of homework. she can be kind of mean but it helps you in the long run. i recommend her if you need someone to push you.
dont take this teacher
Who class had a 60% average on the first exam and it's because of her unwilliness to help student prepare for he confusing exams she made this class confusing. period I made the mistake of taking any teacher that had an opening Praise God that I was able to drop that stinker of class!!
She is not a person to be understanding, or sympathetic for that matter. I worked extremely hard in this class; I kept up with the homework, and tried my best. At the end of the semester I had a 69.9% she did not round up, even after seeing all the struggles I have with math. I would never suggest taking her. Horrible Horrible Professor!
She was definitely challenging, but i also definitely learned the most ever in math since taking her. A lot of homework but it only helps you understand the concepts.If she was not so thorough i would be falling behind in 150
Very nice teacher. willing to help on all the question you have. You can always go to her office on her free time when you need help on you homework. She always there to help. A lot of homework that help you when she give exam. If you want to learn take her.
Prof. Medrano has been the best teacher i have ever had. She is hard and requires alot of work from you, but if you are a determined student you will receive a good grade in her class and depending on how committed to math she does Saturday morning tutoring. What a dedicated teacher!
She gives an enormous amount of homework which is overwhelming if you have other important classes. It took at least two days to complete one homework section. She was confusing on several occasions and her helpfulness was limited to a certain extent. She can be rude and very offensive. Her test are very confusing with no hints.
horrible teacher. HOURS of homework everynight and you don't even get full credit every time. very unclear and non helpful. tests are confusing. overall, horrible teacher.
My opinion changed from day to day. I feel that most of the time she wasn't really fair. I had seen her let a handful of students around me turn in late work, however when I had 1 late assignment she refused to take it. I would spend a lot of time completing all of the homework and wouldn't get full credit for something like not skipping a line be
Medrano is the worst teacher. Her teaching method was unclear and confusing. She rolled her eyes at questions and yelled at us. She did not accept corrections and when a mistake was pointed out she blamed the students. I withdrew. There is no way even the smartest student could get a good grade. Do Not Take Her. She needs to loose her job!!!!!! Bad
SHE IS TRULY AMAZING! THESE PEOPLE LEAVING BAD COMMENTS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT!! SHE IS DEFINITLY A DEDICATED WORKER AND ONLY EXPECTS YOU TO MEET HER HALF WAY IF YOU NEED HELP!! SHE EXPECTS ALOT FROM YOU BECAUSE SHE KNOWS YOU ARE CAPABLE OF IT!! I LOVE HER AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED :)
Professor Medrano is an amazing teacher. She's always there to help you if you need it. She does give a lot of homework but it's math we're talking about. This is college, it's expected to be difficult so it's no walk in the park. She has standards, which she states the first day of class so as long as you meet them and study then you'll be fine!
Ugh! Come on teaching should be fun the class should be fun! Awful class during fall. Take Prof. Trad or Riderer she writes her own exams and makes the question 10x harder then your homework then no partially credit at all unless your math wiz avoid this class and keep your GPA
she is a great teacher! she will work as hard as you do in the class...i've taken her for both math 20 and 29..i am also taking her for 130 in the summer!! GREAT TEACHER! but yes you do have to work...MATH IS ALL ABOUT WORK!! do your hw and understand it YOU WILL GET AN A JUST LIKE ME :]
Esmeralda Medrano is an absolute horrible teacher. I should've listened to rate my professor and not take her because i dedicated so much of my time to her homeworks and quizzes and in the end, I ended up failing. She gives NO mercy and does not care. She does not grade in any curve. Trust me,whatever you do,DO NOT TAKE HER
Any positive feedback on here is probably fake! She is a HORRIBLE Professor. Stay Far Away!!!
This teacher was great! She does assign a lot of homework, but just do all the homework take good class notes and you'll do just fine. Get extra tutoring if you need too as well. But overall i loved her teaching method. she really helped me, and I'm horrible at math
Took her Distance Ed course and wow, talk about useless. Any email I sent her was ignored, any questions I had were ignored. I taught myself Math 130, I want my money back for the class. All she provided was ample HW and hard tests. NO HELP AT ALL, I wish I had some recourse I'd surely tell her superiors that her neglect of D.E. students is B.S.
Fabulous professor! She is strict on form but this helped me make less mistakes. She is very thorough & has us do practice problems in class period & checks them, this helped me a lot b/c if i didnt undrstnd something she made it clear & showed me what i was doing wrong. Including great feedback on tests/hw. I aced the class, thats new 4 me.
Great teacher. very helpful. her test are not hard take good notes and study from them. she does give plenty of homewrok though. She explains clearly.
Horrible teacher...makes everything confusing and has the nerve to grade extremely harsh. Stuck in her methods and refuses to help anybody if it goes against her grading method. Dont take her
today was my last day!! she does help you when you ask her for help. she helped me after class, during class if you have a question she will help you too. she is not easy but if you ask her question when you are confused she will make sure you understand. and the final exam is made by all math teachers so its not hard at all!!
I took this class online which made things alittle harder than i think it would have been if it was on campus. I got the grade i deserved. People on here complain alot and it's not true. the only thing i agree with is that she doesn't answer emails right away. If things move to fast tutoring is probably the way to go.
Don't let her semi good score fool you. She is not a nice person. I wish I had listened to her bad reviews on here. They are true!
I was horrible at math in h.s.(bad teachers),but with Medrano I learned alot! She is the best math teacher I've ever had. She's crystal clear and concise. She's approachable and doesn't make u feel stupid for not understanding something. She gives lots of homework but it really helps if ur bad at math. She is fair U get what u deserve in her class
Great Teacher. Helps with what ever you need help with office is open for questions. I took her fast track class for Math 029 and math is my weakest subject I didn't put as much effort as I could have into the work so i got the grade I deserved which was an C. But she is a great teacher. Class starts on time with her so be ready to show up on time.
I took her for math 20/29 fast track, and she is a very nice professor that gives clear lessons and encourages students to come into her office for help with homework, exams, etc. Attendance is mandatory, but overall she is a really amazing professor and I recommend her! I use to hate math, but now I enjoy it!
Took her for math 20 and 29 fast track. She gives alot of homework but it really helps! She is a good teacher but is a bit of a hard ass. Attendance is mandatory. I recommend her. i learned alot
I took her for fast track math 20/29, and I am thankful that I did. Her lessons are clear and helpful. She is huge on notation and attendance is mandatory. But overall, she is the best math teacher I have ever had, I strongly recommend her.
She is the best math teacher I have ever had...in my life! She does give out a lot of homework, but if she didnt, how else would you learn? I am taking her Math 20/29 fast track, and I hope she teaches Math 130-150!
She is a very nice and acknowlegde about professor loved her teaching style! she knows her stuff will explain step by step what she is doing if asked the right questions!!
She.gave way too much homework and she forgets if she taught or not taught us certain formulas. She also grades all your problems for homework so if you make mistakes it bad cuz homework is a big part of grade. she teaches really easy problems during class but sometimes hw is harder and she's just not very good reminds me of middle school teachers.
she makes you lose interest in class because she can go on and on with even the easiest problems. sometimes rather confusing because the mores she talks about a problem the more it doesn't make sense.
If you want a life, do not take her. Your life will revolve around hours of homework. She speeds through lessons and she does not seem interested in helping when you ask a question.
She gives a lot of homework...but that helps me out...she keeps it real...if your looking for the easy way out don't take her.
She does give a lot and lots of hw but thats what helped me get through the class.I learned in her class. She's not linient but not impossible. Im taking her again in the fall for 130.
She is one of the best professors at Citrus. Explains all the information thoroughly and willing to meet with students who need extra help after class. She assigns a lot of homework, but it helps in grasping the information. I hated math before taking her and now sort of enjoy it.
This class was for Distance Education Lecture. There was NO lecture provided by instructor. Her solution for gaining lecture is to come down to campus. For someone living more than an hour from campus, that is not an appropriate resolution. Homework and quizzes do not reflect expectation for tests. No way of communicating with fellow students.
EXCELLENT instructor. Gives a lot of homework. Quizes and tests usually come from problems in the book. VERY helpful at all times. If you took this class and failed, its because you are a poor student. You only have yourself to blame.
Although Ms. Medrano did explain things well,she was a little unreasonable. Absolutely NO extra credit and she acts as though you don't have any other classes with all the homework she assigns. I would only recommend if you were going to school part time!
I can't stand math, but she made it fun. One of the best professors at Citrus by far. She assigns a ton of homework but it really comes in handy when it comes time for the tests. She seems to genuinely care for her students and is willing to help students away from class time. Highly recommended
She is the best math teacher I've ever had! Because of her,I will be passing my math 150 class. She does give a lot of homework, but if you do it you'll get good grades on her tests. I hate math and got a B+ in her class. She helps a lot and is very organized and knows how to explain things! Take her!
Nice at first. Appears to be helpful but little guiding when a person needs it. Yes, office hours are available but are of little help. Lectures are confusing, contradicts text
Promises a lot of help but does not deliver. Hard to understand especially as she speaks to the board. Told me to not look at the text while she lectured. Unless it's during her office hours she's not very helpful. Take another professor, not her
Mrs. Medrano is a very good teacher, she knows her material very well. She can be difficult,but is always willing to help. She does give a lot of homework. She is very strict about attendance and also strict about showing all steps to a problem. But she is definately a teacher you can learn a lot from. I would highly reccommend her!
Omg I love her. Her class was easy and she knew what she was doing. I can't wait to take her in calc 3
Nice lady, but she really relies on the book to do the teaching as far as CHALLENGE problems which is a HUGE majority of what she assigns for hmwk and almost 80% of her exams. Her lectures only cover basics and she brushes past tough areas by just saying "do you agree?" she needs to give practice exams or allow formula sheets to help students pass.
This lady really needs to come up with ways to indicate what exactly will be on her exams and have her class prepared like most of the other good professors like Everest,Anderson,and mr.Scott. (who I would recommend taking instead of her nightmare class) Her class should be avoided at all costs..
Avoid taking her class at all costs!!! Anderson,Scott, and Everest are by far better professors to take. They at least give direction to succeed on exams like handing out practice exams or allowing formula sheets. DO NOT TAKE MEDRANO!!
Mrs. Medrano is one of the best math teachers I've ever had. She's incredibly challenging, and a good teacher. The material is hard, but she is extremely willing to help anyone who asks. You have to put in the effort to get a good grade. She will not do it for you.
Fantastic teacher. Class by all means is not an easy topic to learn and i think people who have harsh reivews didnt want to put the effort in. She is extremely helpful and knows alot! She does say "do you agree?" but if you dont....say something..thought that was implied. Excelent teacher! Everyone should take her! Youll learn a lot!
I'm currently taking Mrs. Medrano she is the BEST math professor on campus take her she is so helpful,sweet,caring and is always there to help you the exams & quizzes aren't bad as long as you study and do homework you'll do good.the test & quiz questions are the same as the H.W take her you wont regret it and I highly recommend her!
Medrano , seems nice , but the we she taught the class was a bit confusing I took her in spring 2013 , I struggled through her class the entire semester , when it was getting close to taking the final , she DID NOT have a review session. I didn't have a life ! It was math math math morning day and night !! DO NOT take her ..
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. She's an awful professor that grades to hard and makes no effort to help. Do yourself a favor take someone else.
Yes, she provides tons of hw and isnt easy or gives reviews/formulas for tests. I hated math before taking her but the fact she made take the long way for steps paid off and I was able to learn more then I ever have in math and found myself enjoying the class. Don't take if you're looking for an easy grade but if you want a grade you earn, take her
Took Medrano for fast track 30 and 150. She gives a lot of homework but it prepares you for quizzes and test. She gave 2 quizzes a week, we covered 1 chapter a day. The class moves very quickly its definitely not for everyone. She will help you if you ask . I recommend taking her if you are willing to put in work.
She will post a lot of sample problems on the board and gives step-by-step explanations. Very straightforward, but pay attention. She assigns a decent amount of homework, I recommend doing it all because it's good practice. She will meet during office hours if you need help with something so don't hesitate to meet with her.
I'm taking an accelerated course and it's not easy but she is always there to help. She is very up front about the class and does not sugar coat anything. If you listen to her and do as you are told you will pass the class with a good grade. She is always willing to help and she pushes hard to make sure you get the basics so it is easier later.
She is a little tough. The test sometimes don't match the reviews that's the biggest thumbs down for me. Like the test were harder than the questions we reviewed. Still she stayed on task and up to date with chapters. I know some teachers get sloppy and fall behind but with her she is a little more organized. Another thing notes are everywhere
took this class online. Although the assignments were ok, when it came to the midterm and final it was really hard! Did not match with what was give and very little instructions on how to do the problem.
Best math teacher. just learn how to do it her way. it's easier in the long run. she is very honest and up front. you can tell she actually cares about students and where they are all going.
Very tough in a good way. Do the homework and ask questions. She is always there to help. She will challenge you and make you push hard. Best teacher I have ever had.
best math teacher i have ever had. we found it surprising how much she was willing to help. very professional and always prepared. she really know her stuff. don't question her methods cause she has a purpose for everything. it will be much easier in the long run to just do it the way she says to do it. she is funny too.
I took the accelerated class and she moves at a very fast pace. Although she is helpful and cares that you pass she does give a lot of homework and it is tough. so are midtermsfinal. quizzes are easy. Work hard and dedicate a lot of time to your work and you won't have trouble in the class. Also, be sure to always STUDY! she is very smart & funny.
I LOVED Dr. Medrano, shes an amazing teacher. she cares about her students and all she wants from you is to work hard, stay focused, and pass. if math is not your strongest subject, i highly recommend you take her. If you let her know that you need help, she will literally be there for you EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, all you have to do is ask.
Dr. Medrano was a very clear professor and her class was fairly easy. If you have a question just ask. Homework is optional but I truly recommend doing it. Drops lowest quiz which is very helpful! Overall great professor. Truly recommend taking her.
I failed trying to pass Math 130 twice, prior to this class. My only option left before having to go to a different school was the Math 30 & Math 50 fast track course... I've never understood math the way I do now until taking Prof. Medrano. She's an amazing teacher and person and I recommend her if you want a great experience in your math course.
Awesome person, not a teacher, she is Professor. Caring person, also you would learn because she goes the extra mile in teaching. Professor like Esmeralda Medrano are the ones that make student want to become better no only in math but also in life. Dios la bendiga.
This is the first math class that I have ever received an A and I believe it was because of the professor. She really emphasizes attendance, but everything that she covers in her lectures is so clear that you learn all the material. Very doable amount of homework that is very relevant to quizzes and exams. mymathlab purchase required to pass.
Don't pay for the textbook you won't use it. Grades on a straight scale and teaches with examples. Tells you what to expect since the start. This class is not an easy A!!! If you don't like doing a lot of homework do not take this class!! And if you're bad at math don't take it! If you like math then this class is easy!
When I signed up for this class, I didn't know the first thing about statistics. Now I have more confidence because Professor Medrano's lectures were clear, and she made sure we all understood the material. She gave us chapter reviews before exams, and was always available for office hours. Professor Medrano cares about her students.
I took her summer Math 140 class and although it was aloall work at first once you get into the rhythm of things; The class becomes fun. She was always professional and always spoke to you like a human. I miss her class.
Prof Medrano is friendly and helpful but is probably one of the hardest graders Ive witnessed at Citrus. A lot of the tests were hard for me and she would take full points off for every little thing. If you are not good at math Id suggest a lot of extra help for her class. Also no extra credit opportunities or ability to improve any grade at all
Isnt very accommodating towards students that have personal issues outside of class. In that case if you are under a lot of stress with other things outside of your school she does not care so dont bother with her classes.
very great teacher! shes very kind and understanding. No homework only class work that can be finished in about 20 minutes if you really try. Amazing will def take her again!
She's very strict with notation and would deduct points. She likes making her test a little harder than what was discuss. When introducing a new concept she make you solve it first before she shows you how it's done. If you are not confident with your math skills her way of teaching with not help you. You have to "Pay your Dues" as she puts it.
I took her 2 of her classes. Math 030 and Math 150. As long as you do the homework and quizes, the tests will come easy to you. She is a fair grader. Will get points for doing the "work" part of the problem correctly even if you get the answer wrong. Replies quick to emails. Always available when you need help.
Dr. Medrano was great! By far the best lecturer in Math I've had, I actually understood her and was more than willing to pause and explain. She was funny too which was nice to ease the tension math brings upon. Super inspiring to see a woman of color teach math, representation matters folks!
Mrs. Medrano has been my favorite professor at citrus so far. She knows the criteria and will make you learn everything. She has a lot of work which is expected in any math class. She's helpful in every way, she's also funny to help with your mental stress during the class. Great professor all around!
I took this professor for online statistics, and she was very hard to work with. The homework was really watered compared to her tests. It went from, "wow, I am learning this", to, " none of this was on the homework assignment". She tends to be a harsh person if you expect her to help you with outside school problems. She is tough.
Lectures are easy to follow. Homework is graded based on two randomly chosen problems after she collects the homework. Do and understand the homework to do well on the quizzes and exams.
I took stats one time already and I completely failed. It was so hard and difficult but then I took it online so different and easy. It really helps when you learn how to use stat crunch, and my stat lab. There is homework every wee but it inst too hard at all because I remember from my last class.. I really enjoyed this class and so proud of mysel
If math is not your strong subject, do not take her, she's horrible. Her exams are hard and she likes taking points off. She also makes you do problems on the board before explaining it. She is one of those professors that don't care if you succeed or not. If you want to pass math, take somebody else. Avoid her.
I had Professor Medrano for Linear Algebra and really enjoyed the class. Her lectures and very clear and the homework is very connected to both the lecture and test material. Her exams were fairly challenging but doable. She expects you to work hard, but it is definitely not an impossible class. I would take her again if given the chance.
Horrible teacher.W/us switching to online, she did not do one zoom meeting the entire semester. I asked her for help due to having difficulty @430pm & she decline due to having a 4yr old to take care of. Then she refer us to the STEM center. Like hello it is your job as a teacher to teach us, not throw it off on to someone else. Do not take her!
If you are taking this class I say to be prepared to teach yourself. She gets interrupted during lectures often and leaves during the middle of an example problem which causes students to get lost as she takes a while to return to class. She is not very interactive with the students and can be hard to follow.
Professor Medrano does NOT teach the class what-so-ever. Be prepared to teach yourself because there are no zoom classes, video lectures, or notes. You have to learn from the book, and she does not teach for the life of her. I wish I knew this before taking the course, and I regret taking it. A complete waste of time & mental capacity.
In the beginning there were 30 students enrolled, in the end only 12 remained. Take this class with Professor Medrano and expect to teach yourself. Gives a total of 7 quizes each every other week and a total of 4 exams. If you wish to take this class, The Organic Chemistry tutor will be your instructor not Medrano, best luck elsewhere!
Does not care about students. Lackluster instructor.
Took her class online and she was very picky about showing proof of work. Make sure you are super organized and make everything clear so she can understand every number or she will knock points. Wouldnt have passed if it wasnt for tutoring through the school. Be prepared to WORK
Pretty disappointed in this class. Felt like there was no true help from the professor and she was just there to hand out work. Although there was a class schedule, there was no organization or successful structure. Wish I could have read reviews prior to semester. Homework was ridiculously long.
She is an okay professor however you are left to learn everything on your own in this class. You get the textbook and are told, "test on Friday". If she taught tougher levels of math, I can see how it would be a struggle.
I took math 040, not listed in the options. Meh...could've had a better professor. It was not worth the drive I had to go through. Did extra credit... she never graded it even though I told her several times not to forget. Whatever. There are MUCH better professors. Most of the work on the tests were not what she reviewed.
If I could take every math class from Professor Medrano I would. The way she set her class up (multiple attempts to answer homework questions, multiple attempts at quizzes and tests, adding points for scratch work) shows that she wants her students to learn and gave me a chance to succeed. Loved it, 10/10, amazing - but you have to put in the work.
Grades quizzes & exams. The homework is your responsibility to do it and practice no credit. Tough grader but actually teachers. She will help you during office hours and break every problem step by step.She does expect you to know calculus1 & algebra knowledge without it you will fall behind. Take the regular class avoid Hybrid. STUDY UNIT CIRCLE.
Professor Medrano's class is challenging, but she wants students to learn. The format, with multiple attempts on homework and tests, gives you a chance to succeed if you put in the work. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for extra practice.
If you register for her class, pick a religion and start praying. She is a tough grader who assigns homework that will take you 4+ hours to complete independently. In a hybrid class, she requires students to copy down all the concepts shown in the videos, or else she will take off points. Skips steps during lectures and creates a lot of confusion.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.37 avg changeRatings by Course
MA210
5.0
(2)21592MATH150
5.0
(2)MATH032
5.0
(1)032
5.0
(3)MATH42
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MATH170
5.0
MATH190
5.0
MA130
4.3
MATH191
4.3
MATH151
4.0