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Francoise Marchat

Mathematics - James Madison University

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What Students Say

I was so scared to take this class after reading all of the awful reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised

MATH103 - 5.0 rating

If you want to take a class where you have no idea what your grade is throughout the semester, have no communication with the professor, and end up with a D as your final grade then this is the class to take

MATH103 - 1.0 rating
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Reviews (105)
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MATH103
Oct 26, 2003

Hard, werid teacher who doesnt know what shes talking about. She makes the simplest concepts seem hard and confusing. Avoid her at all costs- its not a fun class

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MATH103
Oct 29, 2003

one of those REALLY weird teachers that HIGHLY enjoy their subjects... giggles a lot when problems are finished. The tests are straight from the homework problems and she always gives the solutions to the homework, not TOO hard

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MATH103
Oct 30, 2003

What a freckin idiot! she is terrible! dont ever take her! she knows what shes talking about but has NO IDEA how to teach! DO NOT TAKE HER!

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MATH103
Nov 20, 2003

This teacher sucks so much....she cant even speak english very well, she makes you do stupid kindergarden activities in class and you learn nothing....DONT TAKE MATH FROM HER!!!

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MATH103
Nov 23, 2003

boy, this teacher licks ****. my golly, i have never in my entire life been so demoralized by such simplistic concepts; Not only do i fall asleep constantly, i also tear feverishly at the veins in my wrists to end my no longer worthwhile life.

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STATS
Mar 18, 2004

I hope to God this woman is not teaching anymore

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MATH220
Jul 16, 2004

okay teacher

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MATH220
Oct 7, 2004

She loves the subject but knows nothing about teaching it. Her methods are long and tedious when they can be so simple. She gave homework on things and then realized she hadn't taught the concepts yet, but still counted it. I wish I had known about her

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MATH220
Oct 27, 2004

Fran is a nice lady and knows her stuff...but can't teach it! AT ALL!! She really tries though, and is always willing to see you during her office hours. The problem is, she either doesn't understand your question, or you don't understand her explanation.

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MATH220
Oct 29, 2004

THis lady does not speak english. She will dock you on tests if SHE does not understand you. She is FRENCH and does NOT understand a LICK of english. she complains that we are unclear. I just wanna ask her how long she has been speaking english. obviously not long enough.

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MATH220
Oct 29, 2004

Avoid her at all costs...she is horrible!! She can't teach and the tests are NEVER from the study guides like she claims. Be prepared to get frustrated, irritated, and fall asleep in her class. My suggestion: If you end up with her, do everything in your power to get out of her class!

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MATH220
Nov 1, 2004

Do not take her class! Going to class is a waste of time b/c u still won't learn anything. She laughs at herself all the time & barely speaks english. She knows what she's talking about but has no idea how to teach it. Don't bother asking questions b/c she won't understand what ur asking. Avoid her!

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MATH220
Nov 3, 2004

NEVER EVER TAKE THIS WOMAN FOR THIS CLASS!!! She is horrible. Grades tests unfairly, can not teach, and does not understand questions. If you have to take her, DON'T. Graduating late is better than taking her for this class.

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MATH
Nov 3, 2004

This woman was a colleague of mine in the COB. If I would say hello to her in the hallway, she would simply look through me as though I did not matter. She's no longer teaching COB so I guess SHE did not matter. Serves her right!

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MATH205
Nov 7, 2004

TERRIBLE TEACHER! she really doesnt know what shes talkin about. people in the class have to help her out-not once in her class did she ever get a problem she tried on her own correct. shes unclear, unhelpful, and her test have nothing to do with her study guides or homework.

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MATH225
Nov 8, 2004

I just want to know who is letting this lady continue to attempt to teach and why in the world do I have to pay for me to teach myself a course.

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MATH
Nov 15, 2004

WORST TEACHER I EVER HAD AT JMU. I CANNOT BELIEVE SHE STILL HAS A JOB. WE WOULD HAVE TO CORRECT HER MISTAKES SEVERAL TIMES EACH CLASS PERIOD. UNFRIENDLY. STUPID. POOR ENGLISH. RUDE. SHE IS A STAIN TO JMU'S CREDIBILITY.

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MATH220
Nov 15, 2004

the class was soo boring! definately bring something else to do, thats how i got through the class! everything she says is so unclear. i went to math lab and got help and got As and Bs on tests/quizzes. she grades hw like every 2 wks that are easy As! overall, class sucked but i got a B.

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MATH220
Nov 15, 2004

Okay, so everyone gives her a bad rap,she's not that bad, she is willing to help you during office hours and the tests are straight forward, if you are good at math this is the easiest A ever, but if you're not AVOID AT ALL COSTS, cause its pretty hard if your not,i definately breezed through though

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MATH220
Nov 16, 2004

Her classes are very unstructured, she does not answer questions clearly, has language barrier, but has a high vocabulry in english, her grammar is poor. Do not recommend her at all. Try to get another teacher. Does not have a lot of respect for her students. VERY UNSTRUCURED. Drives everyone crazy

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MATH220
Nov 16, 2004

OMG. I have never struggled more in a math class in my life! It's so hard and her tests are awful! She doesn't explain things clearly at all. Good luck :-/

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MATH220
Nov 16, 2004

avoid Fran! She gets nothing done in class, and the entire class winds up freaking out about not knowing any material right before the exam. Then, instead of going easy on you, she tells you where to stick it. DO NOT TAKE HER

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205
Nov 17, 2004

This is the worse math class I have ever taken. People correct her constantly, and I just stare at the wall because I have no clue what is going on. I went to an office hour once, it was a waste of time, the students who have to deal with her should be getting paid for having to deal with her crap

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MATH205
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2004

I loved math before this class. The actual class wasn't that bad; its the professor. She's by far the worst teacher I've ever had. Almost everyone in my class is failing. She doesn't know how to explain anything if you ask questions. If you have her, expect to have a hard time trying to understand.

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MATH205
Nov 18, 2004

Fran is the epitomy of horrendous teachers...she has no clue what she is doing, is hard to understand, and cannot even herself do the problems in the book. I have never in my life encountered a worse teacher. Her tests are in no way relevant to the book or class. She should be fired...again!!!

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MATH220
Nov 19, 2004

I just took one of her tests--it was 4 pages long...and the last 2 pages I literally left blank. Her tests are absolutely horrible--half the material was NOT taught. I studied for 4-5 solid hours last night--and I'm positive I failed. Fran is a complete ****! Avoid her or you WILL be sorry!!

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MATH220
Nov 19, 2004

This woman is senile, AVOID HER. She rambles on about something completely irrelivant to what's on the test, so on our last test everyone I talked to got 1 problem out of the 4. She is impossible to understand and doesn't bother to make sure her students understand any of the material.

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MATH220
Nov 19, 2004

she kept me laughing all semester-- she just giggles a lot. i was intimidated coming into the class, but it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. just do the work, which is not a lot at all. not hard to do well if you pay attention. she's a nice lady.

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MATH220
Nov 29, 2004

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MATH205
Dec 2, 2004

Fran tries, she really does, but it is no use. The woman cannot write a test and does not know how to teach. She makes problems more difficult than they really are and she is easily confused. Do not take this class!

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MATH205
Dec 3, 2004

THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. took this class freshman year and it was the first class i ever failed in my life. this woman should not only be NOT TEACHING, but honestly she should be SHOT.

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MATH220
Dec 5, 2004

she tries but shes very confused/disorganized n unhelpful. didnt learn anythin in this class, tests r from notes/classwrks/HWs. never opened the book coz its pointless. class is boring, theres an attendance policy, 3 tests + final, n a som HW. if u want to learn, dont take her. ez if u undrstand her

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MTH220
Dec 5, 2004

She is the worst teacher I have ever had in my life. Do not take her class. I am warning you now. Even if you have to got to JMU for an additional semester to avoid her, do so. She can't teach. She should be fired.

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STATS220
Dec 6, 2004

I just finished taking the final...I want to rip my hair out.She is the worst teacher, professor whatever I have ever encountered. The class is crap. Basically no matter how hard you study you will still do bad. The exams would probably be easier if she gave them in french. TERRIBLE!

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MATH220
Dec 8, 2004

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MATH220
Dec 19, 2004

This class actually sucks. I think she got on the wrong plane and ended up in America by mistake. Please God, send this women back to France.. where people can actually understand what she says.

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MATH220
Jan 12, 2005

This professor is NICE. However, that doesn't make up for her horrible inability to convey basic material clearly. Trust me, there wasn't a day in which any her students understood the material. Her tests are very hard, but she grades on a huge curve. I made a 45,55,61 on my tests and made a B+.

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MATH220
Feb 4, 2005

I'm sitting in class right now and I'm about to cry because this class is such a waste of time and money. I look around and 2 kids are asleep, 5 are searching the web, and I think one might have killed himself...Well maybe shes not THAT bad, but seriously, my advice is to avoid this professor.

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MATH220
Sep 1, 2005

Fran is a nice lady, but really doesnt know how to teach very well. Her english is NOT good and she doesn't answer questions very well. I would avoid her class, but if you HAVE to take it, just get through it...I miraculusly ended up with a B.

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MATH220
Grade: B+
Sep 17, 2005

She can't speak english and thats just her first problem. The second problem is she's teaching math and has no idea was the hell she's talking about. So summary she has no idea about math and can't speak english....and shes teaching math in an english speaking country...you figure it out

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MATH220
Sep 18, 2005

How the hell did this lady become a college professor? She's not even fit to teach math to 5 year olds. She can't speak english and nothing she says makes any sense.I sit in class and look around to a bunch of confused faces and students saying "What is going ON?!" This woman needs to be fired ASAP! before she wastes anymore students' time & money.

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MATH220
Sep 26, 2005

SUPPOSE!.... oh and I counted how many times she said the word "ok" in the last 15 minutes of class one day, the total was 80 times

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MATH220
Oct 4, 2005

Ouch... just ouch

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MATH220
Oct 19, 2005

this lady is the worst teacher i have ever had in my life as a student. our class average is an F and she wont take any responsibility for it. avoid this professor at all costs.

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MATH220
Oct 25, 2005

the worst teacher i have ever had in my life. only take her if you plan on feeling like an idiot for about a year. she "taught" one concept the entire year that no one got and a friend taught it to me in 4 min the next semester. at some point she will call your class stupid because you cant understand her accent and she just generally cant teach

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MATH220
Oct 25, 2005

wow....just wow. she's crazy. she should not be a college professor. that class sucks

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MATH220
Nov 14, 2005

get out now

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MATH220
Grade: A+
Nov 28, 2005

GET OUT!! I'm serious, don't give her the benefit of the doubt...she is just AWFUL. You'll struggle throughout the entire year, just trying to understand why she's a professor. And trying to get your grade up, but it's impossible! Save your GPA and save yourself from stress. I feel bad for you if you're stuck in this class.

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MATH220
Dec 1, 2005

She is a ridiculous teacher..you'd have to be crazy to take this class. Not only is she a mad woman but she doesn't even understand english. I've been going to the math learning center to learn stats all semester and am barely passing. She does not know how to communicate anything!! AVOID THIS CLASS

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STAT220
Dec 6, 2005

this is the WORST class I have ever taken...get out...now...I used to enjoy math but after her I will never take it again. Its not that shes a mean lady, she just cant teach! dont take this class..but if you have to pick a different teacher!

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MATH220
Dec 6, 2005

THIS IS THE WORST TEACHER IN HISTORY!I swear this woman either bought her degree in France, or she didn't have good professors either! Don't bother studying, it wont help. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Her tests have 10 questions tops, & I would answer 3, on a good day. She jumps around a lot, & creates her own math. This woman does NOT need to be a teacher!

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STATS
Dec 12, 2005

worst class EVER! i withdrew halfway through! She doesnt understands questions and answers the wrong thing.. which doesnt make sense anywayz! Her test are probably translated straight from french cause they make no sense in english! DONT TAKE HER! she wont pass you unless you get a C or above, and thats nearly impossible!

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STAT202
Dec 19, 2005

I can't believe that she is still teaching! I had this teacher back in 01' and dropped the class, along with literally about 3/4 of the class. We had a meeting with the math dept heads and I can't believe nothing has been done! This was the only class I EVER dropped at JMU, and I graduated****laude.

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MATH220
Jan 5, 2006

The worst teacher ever and she made def. my first semester miserable -very hard to reach-never checks her e-mail. Shes very hard to understand and tests are impossible.dont take the class unless u want to fail. The only way you might be able to pass is if you go to class every day,do all your homework, and go to the math learning center every day.

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STATS220
Jan 11, 2006

She is too smart for her own good. She should not be a teacher at all. She jumps around and doesn't explain anything, and leaves the entire class confused. If you go to her for help she shrugs you off and goes on an off the wall ramble leaving you more confused than ever. Avoid this teacher at all costs. If you get stuck w/her GOOD LUCK! no really

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MATH220
Apr 15, 2006

kill yourself. that's all i have to say.

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MATH220
Apr 17, 2006

I'm sitting here reading everyone's comments about her and I want to cry for two reasons. First because they're so funny and the depth of these comments can only be understood by someone who has experienced this class firsthand. Secondly, I want to cry because I didn't consult this website before I took her class. GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN! seriously

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MATH220
Apr 17, 2006

The absolute hell of this class cannot be described. It's a nightmare from her "teaching" methods, (I use this term loosely, this woman cannot do anything that should even remotely be seen as teaching) to her insanely aggravating voice and condescending attitude towards her students. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

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MATH220
Apr 20, 2006

Seriously the worst teacher ever. That might even be a bit of an understatement. Just so you know every single test's class average is around 10 points out of 20. There were like 20-30 people originally in the class but now there are 12 and I am sure everyone is there because the department stopped letting students switch out (including me).

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MATH220
Aug 23, 2006

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MATH220
Oct 26, 2006

She has an accent so you cannot understand her. Most kids in the class couldnt follow her in class and her tests are very hard.

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MATH220
Oct 30, 2006

this is an absolute joke of a class. Before college i loved math and this class made me hate it. i had to withdrawal because i was failing even though i got straight A's throughout highschool. She has no people skills, let alone teaching skills. They were not supposed to hire her back this year..do NOT take this class, it is a waste.

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MATH220
Nov 7, 2006

GET OUT NOW. THE WORST TEACHER EVER. YOU WILL DO HORRIBLE IN THE CLASS BECAUSE SHE CAN'T EXPLAIN ANYTHING.

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MATH220
Nov 15, 2006

DO NOT UNDER ANY CONDITION EVER TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!! Before I took this class, I read her ratings and one said KILL YOURSELF but I ignored the comments and now I want to kill myself. WORST PROFESSOR IN THE WORLD!!!

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MATH220
Nov 28, 2006

This professor is the worst teacher i have ever had. Get out of this class before its too late. It starts out ok but by the middle of the semester she starts teaching things off the wall. she doesnt follow the text book and she is a nasty, mean person. Trust me, GET OUT

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MATH220
Dec 2, 2006

WORST TEACHER EVER! If you take her you are guaranteed to do bad! I don't even know how she became a teacher! DON'T TAKE HER!

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MATH220
Dec 9, 2006

OMG! SHE IS THE WORST TEACHER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! I didn't listen to this in the beginning and took her class thinking it would be that bad- WOW- Seriously drop this class ASAP. I had to drop it and get a W/D on my transcript because she's so bad. Doesn't teach well, tests don't relate to hwk or classwork. webworks every week, has attendence polic

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MATH220
Dec 14, 2006

What can I say that has not been said already? The part of one's brain that relays sensory information from the outside world (aka student's questions) back to the brain was nonexistent for her; making it impossible for her to answer questions that provided the slightest bit of comprehension. Stats is useful though, so get another teacher!

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STAT220
Dec 19, 2006

Do not take her she probably wont be back next year so if you have her wait until next year to take this class because it is important to learn and I did fairly well compared to most in the class and I feel like I have learned hardly anything

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MATH220
Apr 28, 2007

I was always confused. She made absolutely no sense to me, and to most of my class.

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MATH220
Nov 12, 2007

absolute waste of time. i have never had to experience something like this in my life. the professor has no clue how to teach students. her homeworks do not even apply AT ALL to the tests, which i might add are nearly impossible to get an A on. she'll then go on to stand in front of the class wondering why we all failed...

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MATH220
Nov 26, 2007

Don't take this class. She has broken English. Has no idea how to present concepts. She will use symbols without telling you what the symbols are. Then you'll think you finally understand it and you will get a test that has no relation to the class material what so ever!!

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MATH220
Nov 26, 2007

On test her lack of clear english is also a problem (ex: in her mind two by two table and a two way table are the same thing). Then her homework is oneline and she doesn't have vista so you need to borrow a friends computer to do the homework if you have vista. Don't buy the 160 dollar book you NEVER use it

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MATH220
Jan 8, 2008

Okay everything that people are saying is true. She is impossible to understand and you will get ridiculously lost. But stay with the class!! My test grades were at 75, 75, 86, 30. I probably got a 50 on the final. With my test grades alone i was suppose to get a 66. I ended up getting at B. Stay with it. she sucks but she curves at the end!

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MATH103
Oct 20, 2008

RATING PART ONE: She CAN speak English, though she does have an accent. She DOES know what she's talking about, but she's not very good at articulating it Sometimes a Q will be asked and she answers a different Q, so I think she gets a little confused abt what is being asked a LOT. I have lots to say so look for my next rating...

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MATH103
Oct 22, 2008

This professor is a complete waste of time. Do not take her if you can help it.

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MATH103
Nov 3, 2008

Save yourself and do not take this class. She is very confusing, doesn't relay her thoughts clearly at all, and her powerpoints/notes do not make any sense. Honestly, switch out if you can. Only good thing is she curves grades, but probably because the whole class would fail otherwise.

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MATH103
Nov 11, 2008

the most frustrating class i have ever had. she seems to know what she is teaching, but doesnt explain it well AT ALL. she does say she will curve though. her quizzes have nothing to do with the homeworks(when she says they will be). does not write questions on quizzes clear, expects you to be very specific. i do NOT recommend her.

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MATH103
Nov 11, 2008

okay, the class is UNBEARABLE. However, attendance isn't mandatory so the key is to just show up on tuesdays for reviews and an impossible quiz. i rarely scored higher than a 4 out of ten, and got a 39 on my mid term, but im still going to come out with a high c or a b. the class is frustrating but she curves everything. stick with it

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MATH103
Dec 8, 2008

Horrible! DO NOT take her! SWITCH OUT NOW! She barely speaks English and cannot answer questions clearly. She has to curve the entire class because everyone would fail otherwise.

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MATH103
Apr 2, 2009

it takes a few days to get used to her teaching "style" but i dont think she is as HORRIBLE as people are making her out to be. most people gave up and just didnt go to class but those who stuck with it obviously did better than those who chose to sleep through class. she curves everthing in some way or another. DONT GIVE UP!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! :

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MATH103
Apr 15, 2009

I thought I could tough it out, work hard, and not listen to the previous students' comments who had slammed her: impossible. No textbooks, incomprehensible powerpoint slides - no basis from which to study. Lectures literally difficult to understand.

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MATH103
May 1, 2009

Signed up for this class? GET OUT. I have never had such a worthless course at JMU than this class. NO organized lecture plans, no textbook to follow what she teaches. She basically steals random modules from other universities to teach. Tests and quizes are not written in proper english, so they are impossible to fully understand. GET OUT.

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MATH103
May 13, 2009

She was the worst professor ever. You cannot understand her quizzes at all, and when you ask for help she yells at you. She only has a midterm and a final, which are both impossible. The only reason anyone passes her class is because of the curve. If you're scheduled to take her class, drop it NOW.

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MATH103
May 26, 2009

MOST ridiculous class I've EVER taken. She is the worst. The class material is bogus, and to top it off there is nothing, like no textbook to refer to. When you ask her to explain something all she gives is a crazy circular definition. Terrible. Now, since I didn't get the grade I needed for my major, I'm taking a summer class. Yeah.

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MATH103
Nov 2, 2009

AWFUL. STAY AWAY. pointless and waste of time. didn't understand one thing in this class. her opinions and teaching style do not make sense. the whole class always argued with her. DO NOT TAKE HER

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MATH103
Nov 12, 2009

She is a very nice woman, but doesn't understand how to teach the American way. She gives quizzes every thursday and on things you learn in one day. I'd def. pick another teacher.

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MATH103
Dec 14, 2009

She's not so great at teaching or getting her point across, but if you really put the effort into the class and she sees that, she will "give" you a grade. I usually averaged Ds on assignments and ended up with a B+. If you can avoid her do, but if not she's manageable with a little effort. She just tends to make things harder than they are.

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MATH103
Dec 16, 2009

She is a nice lady. She has a problem with overcomplicating the material. The material is easy and I learned most of it in middle school. The textbook teaches you everything. She grades on a curve. There are lots of quizzes. Don't give up or you'll get cynical and stop trying, which is how most people who take her class get low marks.

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MATH103
Jan 18, 2011

She's very nice and wants her students to pass. She knows the material, but sometimes has a hard time answering the questions in the manner expected by the asker/class. Take this class, it isn't that bad. Just do the modules even though they aren't graded. They'll help a ton at the midterm and final. Yes, she has a French accent, but it's not heavy

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MATH103
Apr 12, 2011

DON'T CONSIDER TAKING THIS CLASS ONLINE! Her grading scale doesn't make any sense, & even when u have the question answered correctly she takes off points. Never received lower then a B+ in a math course & I have a D. Save urself the trouble & don't take this class. Currently in my last semester & I have higher grades in upper level finance courses

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MATH103
Oct 31, 2011

Class is not worth it, DONT TAKE ONLINE. Is too conceptual for 103 and had to drop the class because of it. Teacher isn't helpful and ridicules you if you complain. I thought I could take it, and it screwed me over in the end.

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MATH103
Nov 10, 2011

Worst teacher I've had at the school. Its a 103 level class but she just confuses you, I thought I could do it, but I dropped it and got a w. You will not get an A or B. Get off your lazy ass and take it in the classroom with an easy teacher.

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MATH103
Nov 10, 2011

I thought this class would be a breeze because its 103 online. Little did I know this class screwed me over completely. Ended up with a w because I didn't want to to ruin my GPA. Impossible to get an A or B. Get off your lazy behind and take this class in the classroom with an easy teacher.

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MATH103
Dec 18, 2012

Avoid at all costs. Spent needless hours over the webwork slaving over each one just to get the 100. I missed 1 entire assignment(out of a lot) and only got problems wrong on 2 others. having aced every other assignment I was completely shocked to have received a C- I emailed for a reason but was told simply "ask me next semester"

2.0
3.0
MATH103
Jul 1, 2013

This course was terrible online. The was not very helpful at all, and the WebWork assignments were unrelated to the readings half the time. The math itself is fairly easy, things that we probably learned in high school, but the newer, more difficult questions are not 'taught', we have to 'figure it out'.

1.0
5.0
MATH103
Dec 11, 2013

This class was a waste. I'm pretty sure I failed, and it is an entry level math. Prof is a joke and extremely rude. I'm appalled that this person is even at such a great school like JMU. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.

5.0
1.0
MATH103
Dec 17, 2013

I was so scared to take this class after reading all of the awful reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. I finished with an A in the class and she was always extremely helpful when I had any questions. I don't know why she has such a bad reputation, but if you read the notes and turn in the WebWork assignments on time - you'll do completely fine!

1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: C
Dec 25, 2013

Anybody who says she is a good teacher is a sadist. Her lessons are taken from other colleges and have nothing to do with assignments. The rare times she will reply to your e-mails she wont respond to the questions. If I totaled my actual grade I should've gotten a B and yet she gave me a C. Avoid it. It's just not worth it.

1.0
5.0
MATH103
May 13, 2014

I'm convinced she doesn't know how to speak English. Every time I asked her a question she gave me a riddle as an answer. She wasn't helpful at all and I learned nothing in this class. Take this class in person and with someone else.

2.0
3.0
MATH103
Apr 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Don't take her online class!!! She marks work wrong even if the online hw site marks it correct. She doesn't tell you your grade. She sends out about 20 links for every homework and none are helpful. She also never actually answers any questions. She emails sassy messages the day that homework are due even thought they're due at midnight.

1.0
5.0
MATH103
Grade: B
Dec 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Not much to say about this course other than avoid this professor. Every assignment is on webworks and the only help you're allowed to get is through email and you're forbidden from getting help from the math center on assignments. I'd rather watch paint dry for 5 hours than take this class again.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
MATH103
May 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I am a graduating senior and i can genuinely say that this is the worst professor I have taken at JMU. She has no idea how to work canvas other than how to adjust the home page. She sends no reminders of when assignments are due. She won't let you make up assignments even if it just one day late.

1.0
5.0
MATH103
Dec 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

By far the WORST professor Ive ever had in my entire life. Literally communicates nothing to students and is condescending to every question asked. No clear grading. On the grade page I was passing till somehow I failed and didnt even have the decency to explain how I did that. Just spoke down to me again. If I could rate lower than a 1 I would.

Lots of homework
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Dec 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you want to take a class where you have no idea what your grade is throughout the semester, have no communication with the professor, and end up with a D as your final grade then this is the class to take.

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