2.3

Etta Roth

English - Pace University (all)

2.3
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
70%
Would Retake
115
Reviews
2.3
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
2.1
Helpful
2.4
Clarity

70%

Would Retake

115

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
115 total ratings

5

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4

13

3

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2

28

1

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What Students Say

Worst teacher ever so boring

ENG120 - 2.0 rating

thats what i have to say about Prof

ENG110 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
B (6)
C+ (2)
B- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(8)C(2)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 15 reported grades
B: 6
C+: 2
B-: 2
B+: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (5)
Gives good feedback (5)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Get ready to read (4)
Tough grader (3)
So many papers (3)
Clear grading criteria (2)
SO MANY PAPERS (1)
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Reviews (114)
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4.0
ENG101A
Nov 14, 2001

cannot stand her class, very unfair grader.

2.0
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ENG101A
Nov 14, 2001

No Comments

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1.0
ENG101
Nov 15, 2001

I swear this woman knows nuthin about nuthin. How'd she get hired?

1.0
3.0
ENG101A
Nov 18, 2001

can you please not smile?

3.0
1.0
ENG101
Nov 20, 2001

Tough grader, but she's fair. Has you do a rough draft and corrects it for you.

4.0
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ENG101A
Dec 16, 2001

No Comments

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5.0
ENG101
Dec 20, 2001

You can spend a decade writing her paper and still fail!!!

2.0
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ENG101
Dec 23, 2001

Horribe- rude and disrespectful towards students- DO NOT TAKE!!!!

2.0
5.0
ENG101A
Jan 22, 2002

NIGHTMARE!!

1.0
5.0
C
Jan 23, 2002

she is a schame to school

1.0
2.0
LIT211
Mar 25, 2002

No Comments

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2.0
ENG101
Apr 5, 2002

No Comments

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3.0
EN101
Apr 10, 2002

intellectual wannabe BORING!!!!!!

1.0
4.0
LIT211
Apr 7, 2002

no nothing about literature--avoid if you care about lit.

4.0
4.0
ENG101A
Apr 15, 2002

fair, teaches correct usage of English, but quite hard

2.0
5.0
ENG101A
Apr 17, 2002

No Comments

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Apr 24, 2002

The worst professor ever. Do not take if you want to learn.

1.0
3.0
101
May 3, 2002

No Comments

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3.0
101A
May 16, 2002

who hired her? get a grip pace

2.0
3.0
ENG101A
May 30, 2002

Doesn't like to give A's, thinks that foreign students can't be fluen in eng.

3.0
4.0
ENG101
Aug 12, 2002

Disrespectful, "too busy" after class, unfairly hard for a beginner class.

1.0
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101
Aug 15, 2002

No Comments

1.0
3.0
101
Oct 14, 2002

No Comments

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4.0
101
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 6, 2002

No Comments

1.0
3.0
UNV101
Grade: D-
Nov 12, 2002

Rude, Very Narrowminded, always thinks shes right, Never take this lady

2.0
2.0
UNIV101
Nov 13, 2002

I am in a state of yuck. i dont like this woman, she needs to check herself.

1.0
5.0
ENG101A
Dec 3, 2002

the worst and rude

5.0
3.0
ENG101A
Nov 26, 2002

Not easy, but you actually learn how to write. Interest.discuss. very fair!

5.0
1.0
BCN610
Dec 4, 2002

Excellent professor, very smart, eassy to talk to and treats you like an equal.

1.0
3.0
101
Dec 16, 2002

wins as most boring ever; doesn't know the subject

2.0
4.0
ENG101A
Dec 20, 2002

avoid, she thinks ESL students are not good enough to get A's, she is narrowmind

1.0
3.0
BCM610
Dec 20, 2002

she's demanding and rude, even you work very hard and want to learn. forget her

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 23, 2002

she's not satisfied with sloppy writing. that's what makes her an excellent prof

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Dec 30, 2002

I can't believe she is still teaching!!! Get RID OFF HER!

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Jan 23, 2003

worst ever

5.0
3.0
101
Jan 28, 2003

Good professor. Teaches what you need to know and you will know it by the end.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Feb 28, 2003

She's the best. A very good professor who wants her students to work hard. She helped improve my writing tremendously. Just do your work and you will be fine.

1.0
3.0
EN040
Mar 23, 2003

weak teacher ,old-fachioned

2.0
4.0
ENG101A
Apr 1, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ENG040
May 8, 2003

great class, learn a lot

1.0
5.0
ENG040
Jun 2, 2003

the WORST I've ever seen!!Please get RID OFF HER!!!

1.0
5.0
ENG040
Jun 3, 2003

extremely boring class.very weak and rude teacher.old fachioned.She is still living at 70's.

1.0
3.0
ENG101
Jun 25, 2003

No Comments

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Jul 14, 2003

She loooooooves to give students bad grades, I think it helps her sleep at night. if you want to raise your hand, make sure to say something she's gonna agree with or she's gonna make you feel like crap and emberass you in front of the whole class.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Jul 17, 2003

an extremely boring woman! talks too much!

1.0
5.0
101EN
Jul 17, 2003

Roth and Rosenfeld--horrible! boooring!snore...

1.0
4.0
ENG101
Aug 9, 2003

No Comments

1.0
5.0
ENG
Aug 12, 2003

SUCK AS HELL NEVER EVER EVER TAKE HER

1.0
4.0
ENG040
Sep 10, 2003

really the worst one I have ever seen. I think she is ****

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Sep 19, 2003

i'm droping out.

3.0
3.0
ENG110
Oct 5, 2003

She talks too much. Her grading system is a little odd. She will eject people from class if they're sick with the slightest thing. If you're having problems she'll help, just don't use EMail to get in touch.

1.0
5.0
EN040
Oct 30, 2003

really bad,hypochondria, if you sneese she doesn't want you in class

4.0
3.0
ENG110
Nov 21, 2003

She's a good professor who talks too much. As long as you do what she says and don't go against what she says, you will be just fine.

4.0
2.0
ENG101
Nov 26, 2003

Nice teacher, always willing to help you.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Feb 23, 2004

she is one of the best prof at Pace.Everybody that says that she is bad is one of those people that just want to pass the classes with A's without doing nothing. Study hard and you will get an A

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Mar 22, 2004

Dont get misconceived by few. She is generally the worst one. You will be very anxious by the end of semester and understand what I am talking about.

1.0
5.0
110ENG
Apr 4, 2004

She's such a drag to listen to. Has a burr up her butt, really bad attitude, a legend in her own mind (only). Should have dropped this course immediately. Obnoxious and boring. have I been clear enough?

1.0
5.0
101
Apr 5, 2004

agreed with other, nasty and hard,not helpfull

1.0
3.0
101
Apr 17, 2004

talks way too much;very boring

1.0
4.0
ENG101
Apr 20, 2004

I am not one of those ppl who want easy grades, but she is yhorrible. The worst. I hated her. Mean as hell.Try to avoid this witch for your own good.

1.0
5.0
EN101
Apr 28, 2004

Worst prof I've had here;really sucko attitude,unclear, boring, and impossible to talk to. I don't understand why they keepher. If you're masochistic, you'll do ok

2.0
4.0
ENG101
Aug 18, 2004

She has her favorites... if your not one of them then good luck. A real teacher is willing to TEACH... she just lectures and doesn't seem to care about the student.

1.0
5.0
ENG110
Oct 29, 2004

She is a very smart woman, yet very NARROW MINDED!!!!!! Only her way is the best way, and your opinions or beliefs do not matter!!!! If you want an A in English....do not take her!!!!

2.0
4.0
ENG110
Dec 16, 2004

No Comments

2.0
5.0
ENG110
Mar 17, 2005

No Comments

2.0
5.0
ENG110
Sep 6, 2005

she is a ****, very hard to pass, has her favorites and is very racial

2.0
5.0
ENG110
Sep 13, 2005

She is a **** upfront and when grading: she has her favorites(whites)And for the kid whoo wrote the last comment, were absolutely rite. Don't take her she has a contract with the NY Times. So if u don't read the times alot don't take her or you might be close to death at the end of the semester!!!!

3.0
3.0
ENG110
Oct 23, 2005

she is very narrow minded-- things must be done either her way or no way. seems to be hard on everyone in the class... guess i'm one of her favorites which is not something i am bragging about AT ALL. She needs to lighten up and take her own advice. STAY OPEN MINDED.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH110
Oct 25, 2005

Made me hate the only languague i know.

3.0
2.0
ENG110
Nov 14, 2005

the first day i hated her, but as the class goes on she calms down, she does like the ny times, im getting an A in the class, and i got C's in english in high school... but then again i am white, im one of her favorite students.

4.0
4.0
ENG110
Jan 24, 2006

She's hard but my writing got better. Don't know what people mean by her prefering whites. She used to teach the foreign students, so I don't think she's prejudice.

2.0
4.0
ENG201
Mar 21, 2006

She is a disgusting professor. She blantly told me that I was not writing on a college level, she didn't know how I got into ENG 201. She also told me that if I was going to fight her in whatever she told me I would lose, and she would just fail me no matter what. THE MOST WORST PROFESSOR. And that racial thing is true.

3.0
4.0
ENG120
Apr 22, 2006

alright..

4.0
1.0
ENG120
May 4, 2006

She definitely her opinions and likes expressing them. ****? Hmm ... not so much. Not hard. She seems bad at first, but she ends up getting nicer at the end.

2.0
3.0
110
Aug 4, 2006

very unpleasant person, probably very miserable so she likes to bully students and act important. anyway BEWARE--it was the low point of my day to listen to her****tle on and you won't learn anything. A big waste of $$ and time.

1.0
4.0
EN110
Dec 3, 2006

nasty person. you wont learn anything and sh'ill mess up your day

5.0
1.0
UNV101
Dec 22, 2006

As a UNV Prof she's cool, but I would never take her english class. She's got a bit to offer.

3.0
3.0
ENG120
Apr 20, 2007

She does not know what constructive criticism is. She shows favoritism to students she's deems "exceptional writers". She definitely has a weird sense of humor. My suggestion, don't take her class ever!!!!

2.0
5.0
ENG120
Apr 23, 2007

shes so mean. she had many opinions and thoughts. she voices then through ou thte entire class..she does not teach, she tells you summaries about the readings and expects an A paper inthe end. if u do bad, she doesnt help u.writes comments on ur paper n that helps but its never enough to get an A..unless ur a reallllllllly strong writer.

1.0
5.0
ENG120
Jul 10, 2007

No Comments

5.0
4.0
ENG120
Sep 17, 2007

good professor, definitely has something to offer. willing to accept a challenge (and encourages it) from students during class if you are reasonably intelligent and can communicate effectively. Stay on top of the readings and always write, rewrite, rewrite, and rewrite

5.0
2.0
ENG110
Nov 14, 2007

i really like her. i feel like if you just do what she says, she gives you a good grade. i got an A- on most of my papers. whoever said it before was right though: she does seem bad at first but she's real cute once she opens up. make sure you rewrite your essays A LOT thought; she likes that

5.0
4.0
ENG110
Jan 5, 2008

i love her! she seems really tough at first but in reality she is great. you will not like at her at first, but it pays off because your writing will improve greatly!

5.0
2.0
ENG110
Jan 19, 2008

I really did enjoyed her teaching. She's not as bad as everyone says. She does have her days, but who doesn't? Do you work. Re-write your papers it'll pay off! She's a decent grader. The amount of work you put in your work, she'll know.

4.0
2.0
ENG110
Nov 23, 2008

Very boring. She's really not that bad or hard..as long as you do what she says. Take her advice. re-write your papers. shes very understanding for the most part But has the personality of a plain toasted bagel. Obsessed with the new york times and never cancels class but shows up at last minute before you are allowed to leave. not bad with grading

5.0
2.0
ENG110
Jan 3, 2009

People who don't like Professor Roth are just babies. She pushes her class to be better writers and is beyond helpful when it comes to your writing. You get what you give in this class. The readings were mostly interesting and the class discussions were also fun. As long as you participate and edit your papers, you will do well in this class.

2.0
3.0
ENG201
Apr 13, 2009

Do NOT take this professor. Not helpful, very boring, rude and plays favorites. She barely even knows what's going on in class and half the class stopped showing up.

2.0
4.0
ENG120
May 6, 2010

Avoid this prof at all costs! do not believe any of the nice things said about this woman. its either she or her favorites. she is a dreadful grader as she doesn't believe in "puffery" SHE OFFERS NO HELP ON PAPERS! if you are not a strong writer do not expect to get higher than a D. if this prof is your last resort take it another term!

2.0
4.0
ENG120
May 12, 2010

She is really boring. She loves to make you read useless articles from the newspaper about random events. She grades her papers very hard. If you mess up on the research paper your out of luck no matter what grade you received on any of the papers.

3.0
4.0
ENG120
Sep 8, 2010

AVOID!!! she will fail you if you have more than 3 absences. She is very boring!

3.0
5.0
ENG120
Sep 22, 2010

Roth is an all around bad professor. She is very boring and unless you want to do a lot of reading I would NOT take her class. She is all about calling people out in front of the entire class and could care less how uncomfortable you feel. She has an opinion about everything, and in her mind that is the only way it should be. DONT TAKE HER!

3.0
5.0
ENG120
Dec 15, 2010

Terrible Professor. Her essays are ridiculously graded and her opinions are valued above all else. Constructive criticism does not exist, and she plays favorites. Not interest in helping her own students.

2.0
4.0
BUS043
Feb 5, 2011

Just a boring person who teaches in a boring way. after working all day, she's painful to spend time with,

2.0
4.0
ENG120
Oct 30, 2011

Worst teacher ever so boring

2.0
4.0
ENG110
Nov 17, 2011

SO RUDE. thats what i have to say about Prof. Roth. not very helpful does useless things in class, although i will say only good part is for take home essays u have a week to do a draft of 2 pages and she revises them somewhat for you to get a little better grade.

3.0
5.0
ENG120
May 7, 2012

She said I can take the final if I want but she won't look at it then she said if i wanted my term paper back she added that she didn't look at the paper either

2.0
4.0
ENG323
Dec 14, 2012

Horrible!! Worst attitude ever!!

1.0
4.0
ENG110
Oct 6, 2013

Don't take her if you want a good grade/an interesting class. She has dumb grammar rules that are out of date and NEVER gives out A's. No one ever got A's on her papers. I consistently received B's even though the papers are easy. Overall terrible teacher. All you do in class is read the textbook popcorn style. She is clueless and doesn't teach.

4.0
4.0
ENG120
Nov 20, 2014

Roth is not as bad as people make her seem. Yes, she is a tough grader but once you learn her grammar rules it's not hard to write the way she expects. 3 papers based on a book, one research paper, + a midterm & final. She doesn't hand out A's. You'll be lucky to leave the class with a B. However, you'll leave this class a much better writer.

3.0
4.0
ENG120
Nov 26, 2014

If you want to learn how to write, take the class!! Yes, you will struggle at times and NO, it is definitely not the class to take if you want an "easy A." She is brutally honest but it will help in the long run. Take advantage of her feedback sessions. She is a fair grader. Her humor will grow on you. I got the most out of taking this class.

1.0
5.0
ENG120
Grade: C+
Nov 24, 2015

WORST

3.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: C+
May 13, 2016

I had taken this class for credit towards my Core, and wish I had been placed in an easier course. If you are looking to improve your writing skills (or get an A), attend class, do the readings, participate in discussions, ask questions, work on your essays, use the writing center and her offices hours, and pray. She's a tough grader, but it helps.

1.0
5.0
ENG120
May 15, 2016

AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS! She knows what shes talking about, but can be rude and is an extremely tough grader. Go with another teacher unless you're okay with your GPA taking a hit

4.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B-
May 15, 2016

Everyone is just begin whiny because she is a tough grader. She is very picky and if you don't give her what she wants, you won't get an A. However, she is not a bad professor by any means. She is well-qualified and rigorous. She/her curriculum were interesting and engaging. Her style is very "Old New York" and traditional (i.e. no technology).

5.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jan 17, 2017
Would take again

I really enjoyed Professor Roth. Her class and the discussions were extremely interesting to me. You have to work extremely hard to do well in this class, but it will be well worth it in the end.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jan 18, 2017
Would take again

Professor Roth's class was the lowest grade I got this semester, but I honestly believe I got the most from her class. I loved our group discussions and I really think my writing has gotten a lot stronger this semester. I would definitely take her class again. She is tough, but she also really cares about her students. Highly recommend.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jan 27, 2017
Would take again

Professor Roth is very kind and caring, and a wonderful person. Her class is very difficult, but she is more than willing to help and gives great advice on your writing.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B+
Sep 19, 2017
Would take again

Professor Roth was one of the most amazing teachers I have ever had. At first, her class seemed difficult and was frustrating. However, her care and devotion towards her students is truly refreshing to see and if you put in the work you will be rewarded. The way she teaches you to write is very useful for the rest of your college career.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Dec 26, 2017
Would take again

While she may come off as tough, see really does care about the success of her students. She gives clear expectations for all of her assignments and also gives you feedback for every essay so you have a chance to make edits before she grades your paper. Also, her class discussions are very interesting.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B+
Jan 9, 2019
Would take again

Professor Roth is wonderful! She is a very tough teacher, though. She has been extremely helpful to me in many ways! If you want to improve your writing, grammar skills, and overall academic thinking- take her course! You won't get an easy A. If you put the time and effort into her class, you will do fine. She takes a while to warm up to also:)

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Mar 7, 2019
Would take again

Proffessor Roth's class was easily the hardest course I've taken. She comes off as tough and cold in the beginning, but if you really try your best in class and show that you care for your grade, she will open up & you will do great. I struggled a lot, but I have learned more from her than any English teacher I have ever had. Not an easy A.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B-
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Professor Roth is an unnecessarily strict grader and grades everyone as though they are English majors. If your style of writing doesn't match hers, she will give you a hard time. She gives out many assignments throughout the semester and never puts the grade in blackboard for you to see what your overall grade in the class is.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Apr 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Stating that Prof Roth's teaching methods were outdated would be generous! Your writing skills do not matter if your style isn't what she wants. She once deducted points on an argumentative opinion-based piece because she didn't like my opinion on the subject. She is unnecessarily critical and extremely unhelpful. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS

Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: A-
Nov 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Let me start this by saying Etta Roth is one of the oldest & most out of touch people I have every met. She acts like everyone writes papers the way she grew up writing them-by typewriter. She is a huge stickler for formatting so if your margins are slightly off you will loose points. Exams are in-class papers by hand and she grades your spelling.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
B (6)
C+ (2)
B- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(8)C(2)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 15 reported grades
B: 6
C+: 2
B-: 2
B+: 2
Common Tags
Tough Grader (5)
Gives good feedback (5)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Get ready to read (4)
Tough grader (3)
So many papers (3)
Clear grading criteria (2)
SO MANY PAPERS (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.79 avg change
Dec
Jan
Mar
May
Apr
Nov
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

BCN610

5.0

(1)

ENG110

3.1

(17)

ENG120

3.0

(29)

UNV101

3.0

(2)

ENG101A

2.4

(12)
+19 more courses
Difficulty by Course

C

5.0

101EN

5.0

ENG

5.0

110ENG

5.0

ENGLISH110

5.0

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