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Fran Bennett

English - San Jacinto College - Central

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What Students Say

please dont take her she is very RUDE, n unhelpful

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I agree, she was really hard

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ENG0307
Jul 28, 2004

OMG!!! please dont take her she is very RUDE, n unhelpful... she is one old and mean teacher, so if you want to be in HELL than go and take her..she is not a helpful prof at all!!!!!!

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ENG1301
Aug 23, 2004

I agree, she was really hard!

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ENGLISH1301
Nov 20, 2004

Professor Bennet is very RUDE to the students and doesn't explain ANY of the work. She just throws you the syllabus and EXPECTS you to know what to do. When you ask ?'s she yells @ u in front of the class. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS. BeWARE.

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ENG1301
Nov 29, 2004

She is hard to follow because she is a speed reader so she speed teaches. Overall she is not the worst teacher for english.

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ENG101
Dec 5, 2004

She is very RUDE, and she treats you like you are in highschool still. You can ask her for help but BEWARE she will insult you and your work in front of the class while she attempts to correct your work.

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ENG1301
Dec 8, 2004

Very Rude. Make sure your margin is one inch!! She will fail you on your extra credit. Very hard to understand her teaching. I would never take her or recommend her to anyone. You will not be able to understand her corrections, and she will embarrass you in front of the class when asking a question.

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ENGLISH1301
Jan 5, 2005

She is not that hard even though i got a "C".I didn't really try.If you try You will do good. But you have to be able to take sarcasm.

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ENGLISH1301
Jan 8, 2005

RUDE and MEAN!! She doesn't listen to anything you have to say, b/c to her you're stupid. She's an old wench who has nothing better to do than call out any flaws or mistakes in her students and their work. She doesn't explain things well. She just tells you it's wrong, but not how to correct it!

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ENG1302
Jan 19, 2005

She is a little harsh, but she expects to have adults in her class. She is a professor not a babysitter. Those offended need to grow thicker skin. If the student is (acts)interested, listens and follows directions then there will be no problem. She corrects you out loud; so what; everybody benefits.

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ENG1301
Jan 26, 2005

She's a little unconventional, but the way she criticizes your work in front of class is to everyone's benefit. If you feel insulted by her then you are probably a wuss, just pay attention to the syllabus and show up every once in a while and you shouldn't have a problem.

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ENG1301
Apr 18, 2005

Extremely helpful with research paper. Available for help after class. Has a good sense of humor. Demanding, but fair.

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ENGLISH1301
Apr 25, 2005

She is wants things done her way. If you follow directions you should do very well. She is a wonderful teacher I learned alot from her.

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COMPI
Apr 28, 2005

Ms. Bennett is a very understanding and helpful teacher. She wants things done her way. If you come to class, do your homework assignments. You will do fine She is available outside of class to help you She goes out of her way to help anyone who ask for help. Great Instructor I made an A in class

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ENG1301
May 12, 2005

Dropped her class. Worse english teacher. I don't see how being unprofessional and correcting other people (in a rude way) in front of the class benefits anyone.

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ENG1301
Aug 1, 2005

she was nice the first days. But then became rude and heartless when she talks about your work in the class room. Just when you think you are doing great, she puts you down and makes you feel stupid in front of the whole class.Do not recomend this teacher to anyone. You are better off having the Peanuts teacher (Charlie Brown's teacher)teach you.

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COMP1
Aug 29, 2005

She is a good teacher, very helpfull, shes rude sometimes but she can make you laugh. She helped me a lot. Made an A.

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ENG1301
Aug 31, 2005

absolute worst teacher ever...unless you can put up with her incesant rants about nothing and her mockery of the students.

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COMP1AMP2
Aug 31, 2005

Mrs. Bennett is a hard teacher. You learn alot from her though. If you just listen to her and complete your work on time you will do fine. Always be sure to fix your papers exactly the way she corrects them for you.

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ENG1301
Nov 8, 2005

very good teacher but expects hard work, likes to "weed out" those wasting her time. be punctual, do your work on time you'll be fine

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ENG1301
Dec 17, 2005

She's the most rude and unprofessional teacher in San JAck,, couldn't stand her,, liked to abuse her power by being hard on students... i would defently take someone else. like Brown or Williams

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COMPI
Dec 28, 2005

WARNING!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Ms Bennett is the rudest, most unrelenting teacher I've had the non-privilege of ever taking. Doesn't deserve 'Professor' status. Talks down to and insults students, expects understanding of her babbling nonsense, handouts are illegible, directions are incomprehensible, and she expects complete perfection on day one.

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ENGLISH1301
Jan 2, 2006

Mrs. Bennett is a really good english teacher, I think people give her a hard time because she is not easy on people who want to skip class and not turn in the work she assigns. If you just do your work and not slack off, you will do just fine, just be serious about it. Shes funny and will help you out in anyway, just dont goof off

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ENGLISH1301
Feb 12, 2006

She does not teach... she only babbles... she is unclear in her directions... she picks on the students... calls people out and talks down to them... says she is very organized but she obviously doesn't know what the word means...

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COMPI
Mar 21, 2006

Mrs. Bennet is great, she gives you clear straight foward directions and she will answer any of your questions. She makes the research paper look like nothing. BUT you will only succeed in her class if you turn in everything on time and NEVER come in LATE.

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ENGLIS1301
Apr 17, 2006

Ms. Bennett is great in helping the student. She will look at a paper, go over it, and then help us correct it. You must turn in papers and be on time for class. She always starts on time.

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ENGLISH1302
Apr 18, 2006

this is my second time taking this course. If I had the help the first time like Ms. Bennett has given me this time, I would not have failed. She tutored me on every composition and gave specific hands so that I could follow the assignment. She is a good teacher.

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ENG1301
Apr 21, 2006

She is a good teacher with an easy class (if you do your work) but at times she can be unclear and hard to fallow.

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1302
May 7, 2006

I hate her as a teacher, extremely brash always assuming the worst in students. It seems almost every class she is chewing someone out don't take her!

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ENGLISH1301
Jun 29, 2006

Professor Bennett is the best writing teacher I ever had. You have to work hard, but you learn. She helps you write the papers.

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ENGLISH1302
Aug 9, 2006

She helped me learn to write about literature. I enjoyed the discussions.

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ENGL1302
Aug 20, 2006

A horrible person. Any nice ratings on this page she had to write herself. Her fav thing is to make you cry in front of everyone. You should drop her if you find yourself in her class. She can't teach because she is too busy making fun of students. SJC should fire her and get a good teacher. You won't learn anything from her but abuse techniques.

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ENGL1301
Oct 18, 2006

rude and not helpful treats everyone in the class as though they are a english major.

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ENGL1301
Oct 19, 2006

Everyone fails the class more than half the class has already dropped the course.

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ENGL1301
Nov 25, 2006

terrible yells at the younger students, made two cry in my class makes u uncomfortable to ask any questions

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ENGL1301
Dec 18, 2006

Ms. Bennett is a great teacher. She will go over all assignments and help you with all of your writing. However, she does try to belittle you. She picked on one student in my class the whole semester. She seemed annoyed by him at all times. She has been known to make students cry. She's a great teacher, but can have her bad days. Watch out!

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ENGL1301
Jan 24, 2007

This teacher was excellent! If you attend class regularly, and turn in homework (like most of the students did not do) you will pass easily. The only people she belittled were the ones who deserved it. If you do the reading & turn in the EASY assignments & one research paper(that she guides you through in class) , it's a very fun class. :)

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ENGL1301
Feb 23, 2007

Ms. Bennett is a helpful and good teacher. She guides you thru every writing have.You have to go class. She is an excellent writing teacher.

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ENGL1302
Mar 6, 2007

Prof. Bennett is a good teacher. She goes over the essays completely. You always know what is expected of you. You will make a good grade ifyou come to class and work. Most work is done in class.

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ENGL1302
Apr 10, 2007

Not very clear...didn't have a problem with her personally, but can see where others would. If you show up to class and are a fairly strong english student, you shouldn't do too bad in this class.

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ENGL1302
Jun 29, 2007

Made writing easier. Very helpful. A pretty GOOD prof.

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ENGL1301
Aug 18, 2007

very rude. wants perfection. will not help the student if he missed class. worst teacher ever.

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ENG1302
Oct 23, 2007

Professor Bennett knows how to teach writing. She is helpful and direct. She may be a little hard, but she makes you do the writing correctly. Come to class. Do your work. You will pass.

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ENGLI1301
Nov 15, 2007

She is a wonderful writing teacher. She helps with each essay. Come to class, do your work, and you will pass.

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ENG1301
Nov 20, 2007

Ms. Bennett is most helpful on compositions. she is hard, but come to class and she will help you. If you do not try, it is your fault.

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ENG1301
Dec 6, 2007

Prof. Bennett is well organized and helpful. She expects the students to work. YOu will do well if you come to class and turn in your work. Sheis a good writing teacher.

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ENG1302
Dec 8, 2007

She's not a very good teacher...I've been a 4.0 student with over 67 hours...and she was one of the worst teachers yet. She's not helpful, and makes you feel stupid when you're asking for clarity.

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ENG1301
Apr 21, 2008

do not take this teacher. skip an english semester if you have to just dont take her class. she is a horrible teacher who will stab you in the back both figuratively and literally.

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ENGL1301
May 29, 2008

As long as you show up every day and follow directions to a T you will make an A. She can be hard on students, but I had her for 8 week 1301 and 1302 and 90% of assignments are done in class.

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ENG1302
Jun 8, 2008

We are suppose to refer to her as "Professor". She does not deserve that title. That means that she actually should be teaching us, when it fact she spent most of her time insulting and abusing students. I have yet to meet any "teacher" who was on a bigger power trip!! She never needs to work with people in any capacity.

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ENG0306
Jul 8, 2008

she seems like she can be difficult at times just by what she says but honestly shes a good lady and its a easy class if you just focus on her lectures. I Learned alotttt in her class

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ENGL0000
Sep 7, 2008

avoid taking her class. she is very rude. don't expect any help,if she doesn't like you. she got pissed at me for wearing a baseball hat in the class.

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ENGL1301
Oct 30, 2008

rude, terrible teacher, impatient. i have no idea why she teaches

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ENG1301
Nov 13, 2008

She is the most sarcastic professor you will meet. She is hard and very demanding. But she is nice. If you do all your work you will pass. She is not one bit frighten to criticize every part of your work. Just dont be scared to go up to her. If your looking for an easy class she is not for you.

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ENG1301
Dec 8, 2008

not very nice, will tell you one thing about what she wants, then will change her mind and tell you that your wrong and when you change it how she says and turn it in she marks off points ans stillsays it is wrong. spends most of her time yelling at the students and not teaching. i would not take her class.

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ENG1301
Dec 23, 2008

Avoid taking her class if possible. She insults students and dosent grade fair. She changes her directions as we go and its hard to follow what she is saying.

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ENGLI1301
Apr 16, 2009

avoid this teacher she is rude and not clear in what she wants deadlines are not clear

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ENG1301
Jun 9, 2009

She is great. yes a little outspoken but do the work show up and take what she says as a helpful tool. do not let her get on your emotional side. You can not fail this class if you try and show up on TIME!

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ENG1301
Aug 21, 2009

Prof. Bennett is AWESOME if you do NOT get on her bad side! By bad side - DO NOT SHOW UP LATE or backtalk her in the least. And she HATES excuses. But she's really fun and makes the class go by fast. I would definately recommend her!

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ENG1302
Sep 10, 2009

By far, the worst professor that I have EVER had!!! She epitomizes the word "condescending"!!! I had her several years ago for dual credit, and I STILL remember how RUDE she was! She seemed to hand-pick certain students to pick on--ones that were polite and meek--she truly bullied them and I was overwhelmed watching her do this!!!

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ENG1301
Sep 11, 2009

San Jac---are you reading these comments??? How can someone allow this "professor" to "teach" so many years? NEVER have had such a mean-spirited teacher!! I cannot stand how she purposely intimidates other students. And, I am NOT the one she is rude to!! She actually does not pick on ME--but I feel SO bad for the selected ones that she abuses.

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ENGL1301
Sep 19, 2009

If you do exactly what she says, like I did, you will get an A. I would take her again and again if I could. She is tough, but fair, and will help you if you ask. Show respect, do the assignments, and LISTEN and you will have no problem.

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ENG1301
Oct 8, 2009

This woman is satan in a old hags body. She is so hateful and so unwilling to help people. I love english more than anything and she is the cause of me hating it with a passion! She doesnt care if you dont understand or if you fall behind, its as if her students are a burden to her. DO NOT TAKE HER

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ENG1301
Oct 15, 2009

I am about to GRADUATE from college!! EVERY paper that I have ever turned in throughout college has been graded very highly. I happen to look back at ol' Fran because NEVER have I had a "teacher" who was SO condescending, rude, and determined to hurt people! I want to warn all of you who are looking at this to decide who to take--RUN!!!!!!!!!

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ENGL1301
Nov 18, 2009

this teacher is stupid she will help u with ur essay by telling u to change somethin then later on she'll tel u wat she changed is wrong and if u try to tell her she told u to do that she'll yell at u sayin no she didnt and she doesnt care wat she said she really sux as a teacher DONT TAKE HER!!!!

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ENG1301
Nov 18, 2009

she is so mean she makes people cry in class and she always has somthing bad to say about someone she puts people out and yells at them this one girl stood up to her finaly but she got kicked out of class so dont try that i say we report her to the board

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ENGL1301
Dec 4, 2009

She changes stuff in your paper just to change them. Her grading is arbitrary!

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ENGL1301
Dec 11, 2009

The absolute worst possible teacher you can ever have. I have met pit bulls and alligators with better attitudes toward life and people in general. She is depressing and agonizing towards her students. I hope one day she reads all these post and realizes that she is not contributing to society, instead she is spreading pessimism & hatred to humanit

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ENGL1301
Dec 11, 2009

Expects you to know everything about english and how it is done. Pretty sure i wouldnt be taking the damn class if i knew it. She is absolutely awful and probably enjoys all the bad things that people have posted on this website. So that being said,....Mrs. Bennett, you are delightful and I enjoy every bit of your PMSing ways :)

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ENG1301
Dec 30, 2009

This teacher gets negative reviews because she expects a lot from the students. She will help you on all your papers. She teaches writing. I learned more about how to write than I ever new. All you have to do is go to class and work. She is helpful.

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ENG1301
Dec 30, 2009

This teacher gets negative reviews because she expects a lot from the students. She will help you on all your papers. She teaches writing. I learned more about how to write than I ever new.

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ENG1301
Dec 30, 2009

This teacher gets negative reviews because she expects a lot from the students. She teaches writing. I learned more about how to write than I ever new.

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ENG1301
Dec 30, 2009

Great teacher. She helps.

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ENG1301
Dec 30, 2009

Great teacher

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ENGL1301
Jan 7, 2010

Very tough teacher. You will use the book a lot. One good thing is that she is willing to help you a lot. Just dont get on her bad side. She expects you to do college work and not slack off like you did in high school. Have your stuff together. I liked it caue it was challenging. Then again...i love to write.

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ENGLI1301
May 13, 2010

This professor expects college work from college studends. Need to be paying attention. I would be afraid to ask questions because she would not have tolerence for questions that have already been answered in the lecture. Overall she wus okay but made a C(without effort).

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ENG1301
Jul 20, 2010

The worst teacher i have ever had in my life. She is the spawn of satan and only gets along with very few of her students. I was completely nice to her and treated her with respect but i still somehow managed to get on her bad side, so sucking up to her does not work at all. She loves to argue and is seriously the worst teacher ever!!

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ENG1301
Sep 22, 2010

The worst teacher ever. Period.

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ENG1301
Sep 27, 2010

I am in her class this semester and if I knew who she was and how she graded I would NOT have taken her class! I am doing ok in her class she does not pick on me but she is a terrible teacher and she does not like her students..she obviously hates her job..I cannot believe she even still has a job! BAD TEACHER OVERALL

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ENGL1301
Dec 21, 2010

She was a hard teacher, but if you dont skip class and don't come tardy she will help you. She gives the last portion of class for students to come up and ask questions, and she will read your essay for errors. She's not one of those teachers who is paranoid about plagiarism. Challenging, but if you do the work you will make an A, I learned a lot

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ENG128
Jan 12, 2011

Worst teacher I have ever had in my college career. I am surprised this teacher has not been fired for her inability to teach effectiviely. She makes students terrified to ask questions or clarify because she immediately makes them feel stupid afterwards. She is the reason why students do not WANT to come to class. She needs to be fired.

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ENG1301
Jan 20, 2011

I loved Prof. Bennett! If you are in class on time, not on your phone, and sit towards the front she will help you in whatever way you need and you will for sure get a good grade!!

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ENG1301
Feb 7, 2011

i just took her this semester and she is the worst professor ever. she will help you but will put you on the spot and in front of the whole class. if dont but the book she will tell you why havent you bought it in front of everbody and will give you a low grade if she dosent like you paper. im going to drop her class right now. dont take her class

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ENG104
Feb 9, 2011

She is a horrible person who likes to break down her students and criticize them on their work rather then to help them out she dont even remember half the things she does and when she does them. she loves to argue about everything even if shes wrong over all she is could be satans mom for all i know...do NOT take her class!!!

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ENG1301
Apr 4, 2011

People read the reviews and came in with a negative 'tude. She is sarcastic and if you're sensitive it might offend you but she clearly states what she expects. If someone fails to do what they're suppose to, she calls them out. I've seen students being SO rude and she takes it, they're just babies. Take her if you don't need your hand held

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ENGL1301
Sep 21, 2011

Very straight forward teacher. Criticizes everything you do. She gets off track doesn't, speak clearly, and contradicts herself often. I feel if you don't understand or know how to write DO NOT TAKE her class. She will argue with you til she is blue in the face. NOT a pleasant teacher at all.

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ENG101
Sep 29, 2011

This teacher isn't good with her teaching, has good idea on what to do but cant make it clear to.Will change dates on papers all the time and will argue with you constantly.Raises voice for no reason and she trys to make people argue with her. Harshly critics her students and i know i didn't pay to get critics. She doesn't need to be teaching.

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ENGL1301
Dec 23, 2011

OMG i don't even know where to start. She is a very horrible professor! i had to go through so much to make a C in her class and thats not even good. I don't recommend her as a good rating. She's an old lady with BIG attitude all the time she can be a critic most of the time!

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ENG1301
Jan 21, 2012

I had her for a semester and loved her! At first she does come across as a jerk but she practically holds your hand through everything. I you dont make the effort, neither will she. I learned that very quickly in her class. She takes a lot of grades too. She even has helped me with proofing any papers i needed to submit to my other professors.

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ENGL1301
Jun 14, 2012

She definitely favors girls, so luckily I did great in the class. She loved me and I think if you just do what she says and really listen to her, she can actually help you with your writing. She is not a terrible professor and she can be pretty funny. An A is very hard to get though. You have to really understand what she's looking for.

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ENGL1301
Jul 2, 2012

This class was the worst class ever! I would not recommend her! I took her my first semester in college and I was doing great in my other core classes but she's just not clear on what she wants and makes everything sound very difficult. I ended up dropping the class because my grade had become so low that I would have made a C or B- in the class.

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