4.5

Henny Kim-Ortel

English - Ventura College

4.5
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
82%
Would Retake
97
Reviews
4.5
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

82%

Would Retake

97

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Internet class: Took more than one month to return papers

ENG1B - 4.0 rating

She is clear in her expectations for the essays and will give great feedback

ENGLV01B - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

70%

Textbook Required

20%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

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95% confidence
Based on 46 grades
Most common grades:
A (21)
A+ (15)
B (8)
Grade Distribution
A(36)B(9)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 50 reported grades
A: 21
A+: 15
B: 8
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (23)
Inspirational (12)
Caring (11)
Get ready to read (10)
Clear grading criteria (10)
Participation matters (9)
EXTRA CREDIT (7)
Respected (7)
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Ratings by Course

ENGLISH1A

5.0

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1B

5.0

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ENGL01

5.0

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ENGLVO1A

5.0

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ENGL101

5.0

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1B

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ENGL101

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ENGLI101

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ENGLV01

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Reviews (97)
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ENG1A
Sep 22, 2003

easy on gradeing essays

5.0
3.0
ENGLV01A
Jul 20, 2004

friendly, very smart. has high expectations but prepares you well to succeed. excellent instructor.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH1A
Nov 7, 2004

awesome teacher, very nice and outgoing... pretty easy when grading... very nice, i definetly recommend her!

5.0
1.0
ENGL1A
Apr 1, 2005

she is really helpful and understandable. she is an understandable grader that grades on everyones own skill and not on a standard.

5.0
3.0
ENGV01B
Aug 3, 2005

Excellent Teacher. She isn't super easy, but not incredibly difficult. She's kick back and very approachable. She didn't make english boring...

5.0
5.0
1B
Sep 8, 2005

She's so cool... I wanted to go get drinks with her after class! TAKE HER!!!

5.0
3.0
ENGL01
Sep 19, 2006

very helpfull and easy on grading and make the class interesting i switched four teachers in one day until i found a good one i didnt know about this web site. had to do it the hard way

5.0
1.0
ENG1B
Jan 10, 2007

I took her online class and I can honesetly say I didn't learn much. Her grading was super easy with very little (if any) feedback. If you want an easy A and don't care about English, take this class; but other than that, choose someone else.

5.0
1.0
ENGV01A
Mar 12, 2007

I didn't learn much as far as reading and writing go, but that's just because I'm a genius. It was very easy for me--which usually makes school boring--but Henny made it fun. She does a lot of class discussions about current issues so it's cool. If V01A is just a roadblock in your way, definitely take this class.

5.0
3.0
ENGV01A
Aug 30, 2007

I LOVED HER!!! She was very helpful in teaching and you can learn something. She made writing very fun. She really does look at how you write and help you write better. I can't wait to take the B class with her. I give her an A+!!!

4.0
4.0
ENG01B
Dec 18, 2007

Excellent teacher! I would highly recommend her. I learned so much in her class. All her assignments are worthwhile and teach you something, its not just busy work. She's very helpful. She's friendly and very cool. She knows a lot about the subject and it shows through her teaching. you can tell she loves what she does.

5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Jun 1, 2008

She rocks!

5.0
1.0
ENG1A
Jun 25, 2008

She is awesome! Lots of fun discussions.

5.0
3.0
ENGLVO1A
Jul 26, 2008

She's a wonderful human being. If it didnt seem so creepy I'd be her friend outside of class. Funny and a kid at heart yet you can't help but respect her. 1 essay a month, short readings for class discussions, 1 eight page research paper on anything you want as a final. Be yourself and try = A

5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Aug 15, 2008

totally chill

5.0
4.0
ENGL101
Apr 24, 2009

TAKE HER--She is hilarious--her class is pretty easy, but a lot of work--she'll help u w/ anything (including reading your essays before they are due and give u comments)--Do your work, go to class and guarenteed A

5.0
4.0
ENGLI101
Sep 10, 2009

RAD!!!!

5.0
1.0
ENGLV01A
Nov 5, 2009

Wonderful teacher! Fun, personable, and helpful. I was rarely bored in this class. You do a lot of group work and reading, but nothing too hard.

5.0
2.0
ENGV01A
Nov 19, 2009

One of the best teachers! She is really funny! If I could I would take her again somehow. Don't pass up taking her, she might give some homework, but she is really cool!

5.0
3.0
ENG1AB
Dec 11, 2009

Great person and fun to be around. She keeps it interesting, despite lots of reading/writing (as you can expect). Always helpful and definitely less pressure than some other teachers I've had. RECOMMENDED

5.0
3.0
ENGL1A
Dec 15, 2009

I liked her as my English teacher. I leadn a lot from her. If you ned help she will help if you need it. There is a lot of reading for her class. You have to do 4 essays for the class. I you go to class and do the work you can get an A or B from her.

5.0
4.0
ENGLV01
Dec 30, 2009

Henny is the GREATEST TEACHER EVER! I loved this class. A lot of reading and writing which took a lot of time to complete compared to other classes, but that is ok because I had a lot of fun anyway. Very Highly recommended.

5.0
4.0
ENGV01A
Mar 26, 2010

Super cool and caring. Great sense of humor.

4.0
3.0
ENG1B
May 7, 2010

Internet class: Took more than one month to return papers! That made it very hard to do better on essays. (3 major essays, midterm and final, and 500 word discussions every week) Also, lots of reading and writing. More work than I thought it would be. A hard class for 1B compared with other teachers.

5.0
4.0
ENGLIV01A
May 13, 2010

She is different from other English teachers and makes me excited about learning.

5.0
4.0
ENGB
May 25, 2010

Took this class online. Got an A but it's alot of work. Must be patient because she takes a while to get papers back but I think It's worth it.

5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Jun 21, 2010

Ms. Kim remains the best English professor at VC. She's funny and cute and always brightened up my day. She took time to talk personally with everybody and definitely knows what she's talking about. I want to take another class with her!

3.0
3.0
ENGL1A
Aug 15, 2010

Took class over summer so there was a lot of work. Gave us essay grades the last week of class and never got my grades for my essay revisions.

5.0
4.0
ENGV01A
Aug 24, 2010

The professor was really organized with the summer class and gave me helpful feedback on my essays. I'm taking the online V01B class as well. Always got back to me quickly with emails, so this instructor is cool.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1A
Aug 25, 2010

Henny is awesome! She has a lot of energy and shows so much enthusiasm about writing and literature makes me excited!

5.0
4.0
ENGLI1
Aug 25, 2010

Ms. Kim has to be the coolest professor at vc. She cracks up the class and always gives help to anybody in the classes. She knows what she is talking about and so I really learned a lot from her. She is cool!

5.0
4.0
ENGLI1
Sep 2, 2010

OMG, she is so amazing! Here enthusiasm is infectious! Funny and smart. i wish she taught a regular english b class instead of the online.

5.0
3.0
ENGVO1A
Sep 7, 2010

Professor Kim keeps things fun. She likes to jokes around but also takes the work seriously and shows her passion for the subject. Recommended!

5.0
3.0
ENGLV01
Nov 4, 2010

BEST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER!!! PRIOR TO TAKING THIS CLASS, IT WAS MY WORST SUBJECT. SHE IS VERY FLEXIBLE AND ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO HELP OUT STUDENTS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5.0
3.0
ENG1AB
Dec 11, 2010

Good person. Intelligent. Engages class in the topiccs. Open to helping in private or during class hours. Recommended for english req's!

5.0
2.0
ENGLV1A
Dec 19, 2010

Best English teacher ever!! Makes English very fun and is very engaging. Definitely recommend Ms. Kim!!

5.0
3.0
ENGV01A
Apr 22, 2011

Ms. Kim is the best English teacher ever. She is very helpful in essays, witch we only wrote 4, and she makes you think in a whole different view. The midterm is kind of difficult cause we were timed and the topic was a little hard to think of. overall she is a good teacher to take. She says the truth, plus she always gave us snacks during class.

5.0
4.0
ENGV01A
May 19, 2011

I really enjoyed this teacher. If I could I would take another class with her.Great sense of humor. She makes you read from the book & write responses.Definitely recommend her, I miss this class.

5.0
3.0
ENGLVO1A
Oct 26, 2011

She is a great teacher! i loved her class and would definitely take another one with her, she is really funny, has a great sense of humor, gives us snacks, and gives us opportunities to revise essays She makes learning english more fun :)

5.0
1.0
ENG01A
Dec 14, 2011

I love this professor! Really easy and explains alot on what she expects you to do. Very funny and kind teacher. Got an A in her class!

5.0
3.0
ENGLV01A
May 1, 2012

I put 3 on easiness since English Lit requires a lot of reading and writing. She replies all the time to inquiries and is very nice. The only negative thing about her is she grades stuff late. Overall, I would recommend anyone to take her, in-class or on-line.

5.0
3.0
ENGLV01B
May 23, 2012

Easy discussion points as long as they are posted before or on due date and are in correct spelling and grammar. Number of posts must also be satisfied. The negative thing about this professor is that she grades stuff late. I would still recommend others to take her. 2 essays, 1 midterm (all short answered), and a 3rd final essay.

5.0
1.0
ENGV01A
Jun 25, 2012

Highly recommend taking Henny's class she is very helpful and understanding. Your grade consists of computer lab assignments a midterm and a final and 3 essays which she will grade even if they're late. Also if you score a higher grade on the final she will replace the midterm grade

4.0
2.0
ENGLV02
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 14, 2014

By far the best English teacher I have come across at VC! She is the most down-to-earth, is very funny, and is good at breaking stuff down. There are very few times you are left wondering what she is expecting of you. Gives writing assignments that are on topics you'll most likely find easy to write about. Make sure to check the handout weekly.

4.0
2.0
ENGLV01B
Grade: A
May 18, 2014

Great class and teacher! There are weekly discussions (worth 40% of your grade) and 4 essays (worth 60% of your grade). All of our assignments are from the textbook. Gives you a week to complete and respond to discussions. Essay due dates vary, but she provides all the course work and calendar of when assignments are due so there are no surprises.

4.0
4.0
V01A
Oct 26, 2014

professor Kim is super helpful often funny but be prepared to have a lot of writing assignments besides essays and be prepared to read them aloud to the class she always has you read your writing to the class which I didnt like participation is big for her

5.0
4.0
ENGV01A
Grade: A+
Nov 7, 2014

Can be a real funny professor as long as you do your work and put in effort on the papers. Lots of writing, obviously... it is an english class. She will really help you improve your writing over the course of the class.

5.0
1.0
ENGLV02
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2014

She is the sweetest teacher ever. She is really good at what she teaches, and gives good feedback. I got better at my writing in this class. Just do the work and show up to class and you'll get a good grade.

5.0
2.0
ENGV01A
Grade: B
Jan 14, 2015

Professor Kim is intelligent, affable, and clearly cares about her work and her students. Her class is designed in a way that will definitely improve your writing abilities provided that you put in some effort. Most of her assignments are done in class and can't be made up so it's not a class you can skip. Would recommend.

5.0
2.0
ENG01A
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 11, 2015

Professor Kim is an amazing instructor! Definitely try and take her she will help you develop your writing skills. Be ready to read the chapters she assigns you because she does call on random students to summarize the article. Only assigns 4 essays that start off short and turn into 6-8 pages. She allows for you to work on your essays during class

4.0
2.0
ENG01A
Dec 15, 2015

Professor Kim is the cutest! She definitely loves to have her students participate in lectures. And I recommend you bring up good topics, because she can go on about them. Professor Kim is a tough grader, but she is always willing to help. If you just show up to class, stay through the entire time, and do the class work you'll easily pass.

4.0
3.0
VO1A
Grade: A
Jan 10, 2016

She is a nice teacher get to know her she wants you to do well.

4.0
2.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2016

Professor Kim was a great English professor! She assigns papers every now and then but they're super easy and won't take long to get done. Laugh at her jokes and you might get extra credit, also you might get EC if you tell a joke to the class.

5.0
3.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2016
Would take again

She helped me discover my love for writing. Smart woman and cares a lot. Great teacher!

1.0
1.0
ENG01A
Grade: B-
Sep 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

does not explain how to write a strong formatted essay.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: A
Oct 12, 2016
Would take again

Henny Kim is so cool. She cares a lot about her students, learning, and what goes on in the world. Be prepared to write A LOT. She is extremely helpful and pushes you to work harder. Readings MUST be completed! Articles relate a lot to what is going on around us. Easy, fun class!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
4.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: B
Nov 10, 2016
Would take again

Henny Kim-Ortel was a great teacher. It's not an easy class but I really enjoyed it overall. Our class was small so it allowed us to form a little family for the semester which was super cool. She's silly at times which lightens the mood. The only downside is all the busy work, not hard, but a ton of reading and writing. Overall great teacher.

Gives good feedback
SO MANY PAPERS
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
ENG01B
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2017
Would take again

Be prepared to read the assigned books and do assignments throughout the semester, V01B is not just about writing essays.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
5.0
ENGV01A
May 30, 2017
Would take again

she's tough, but you ACTUALLY learn!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
May 19, 2018
Would take again

BEST ENGLISH TEACHER AT VC Professor Henny's class was focused on improvement for writing through metacognition. She is very understanding and truly cares for her students. Its important to participate and be involved and actually learn and absorb the assignments. For an english writing class we had 4 essays in total. Eager to go to class everyday

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENGLV01B
Grade: A+
May 16, 2019
Would take again

I took this Online class and it was an easy A. It isn't one of those classes where you just show up and get an A. The online class consist of 5 essays total. Also, there were 5 easy discussion assignments for each essay. I would strongly suggest taking her class. The due dates were reasonable and allowed you time to finish the work.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
1.0
ENG01B
Grade: B
Jun 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This professor give lots of readings, pays attentions to detail. To submit essays she uses Turn It In, lots of discussions with 200-300 word minimum, she takes point's off every little thing, NO EXTRA CREDIT! I wouldn't take her AGAIN plain and simple.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG01B
Grade: B
Jun 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I wouldn't take this class again she is a tough grader and pays attention to details and requires a lot of words per discussions.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
ENGV01A
Nov 21, 2019
Would take again

Amazing professor! Cares about her students. Likes participation in class. She makes us have a learning journal, which is required, and there is a total of four submissions for that. Lots of timed essays + 3-4 major essays through out the semester. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Accepts late work, very lenient. Also a hybrid class.

Accessible outside class
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
ENGLV01B
Grade: A
Jun 15, 2020
Would take again

I took her online Summer course in 4 weeks. Weekly Assignments: reading, 3 discussions, a rough draft, peer commenting on 4 essays, and a final essay. It was a lot of busy work and some of the assignments took 30 mins-3 hours. I didn't enjoy the class, but it was 4 weeks instead of 18.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
ENG01A
Grade: A+
Nov 17, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kim-Ortel is very passionate about her work and she loves to teach. She respects her students and desires the very best for them.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENGLV01B
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kim-Ortel is caring, understanding and accommodating. She is clear in her expectations for the essays and will give great feedback. Follow the instructions (especially the essay checklist) closely and its an easy A. Accepts late work as long as you communicate with her whats happening. Always write essays on the longer side.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENGV01A
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2020
Would take again

This class is very easy as long as you get the work done. She gives discussions almost every day but it is an easy A as long as you don't slack off. She is very lenient with late work.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENGV01B
Grade: A+
Apr 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Prof. Kim is a good teacher. I took her online so I never got to meet her. 2 discussions every week, 5 papers, and 5 peer reviews. She grades on length of essay always write the max. page requirements. Discussions are easy and reading is paced out well. She gives everyone the same comments when she grades the discussions. Overall, pretty average.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
5.0
3.0
ENGV01A
Grade: A+
Aug 15, 2021
Would take again

I took Writing While Mindful at VC, I enjoyed it thoroughly! Prof. Kim-Ortel is kind-spirited, encourages honest writing, + gives exceptional feedback. The material was challenging, relevant, + educational. I looked forward to this class each time. M-T discussion posts, 3 essays, The workload is light so the material you produce earns your grade!

Participation matters
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2022
Would take again

Do the work you will pass 3-4 discussions per week, 3 essays,No test very nice person and wants everyone to pass

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG01B
Grade: A
May 20, 2022
Would take again

Prof Kim-Ortel is really great. Never received such great and frequent feedback from any other professor. She is very passionate and works hard to make her class enjoyable. You will become better at writing about and analyzing various writings if you put in the effort.

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Respected
1.0
4.0
ENGLV01
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 24, 2022

I was really enjoying her class until we got to the unit where she had us read a bunch of op-eds on why gen z is terrible because we use cellphones. I criticized one of the papers and she dismissed my opinion and asked what "expertise" I have to validate it. She seems nice otherwise, but boy is she painfully gen x.

So many papers
5.0
3.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2022
Would take again

She is a great professor who cares about students and takes the time to answer every email I sent her. I was sick for a while and she really helped me out by being lenient with late work and giving me feedback I could actually use. I'd take her again

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ENG01A
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2022
Would take again

Professor Henny was amazing, I never had a class have us meditate so it was interesting to do. Her class is 2 discussions weekly and 3 total essays throughout the semester. She gives feed-back on every assignment, has a lot of opportunities for extra credit. I had emergency surgery and she was very accommodating of late work. Would take her again.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
5.0
ENGLV01
Grade: D
Apr 29, 2023

She doesn't help with essay. Very mean

5.0
3.0
ENG01A
Grade: B
May 2, 2023
Would take again

Professor Ortel cares about students and is very helpful, wants us to succeed and will go out of her way to give extra credit.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
May 2, 2023
Would take again

She is the best teacher and gives great feedback. She wants students to make appointments with her and she explains what you need to know. She is nice too and gives us snacks.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG01A
Grade: B
May 3, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kim is the best teacher who takes time to empower students and make class lectures relevant to how we are living our lives and interested in careers. She listens when students talk.

5.0
3.0
ENG01A
Grade: A+
May 3, 2023
Would take again

I took professor Kim- Ortel's mindfulness theme English Vo1A. This class was an amazing experience on multiple levels. I utilize the writing and mindful techniques I learned from her class daily even a year later. We participated in a Journaling writing process which made learning to wrote enjoyable. She is BEYOND fair, truly cares about each perso

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: B
May 27, 2023
Would take again

Professor Henny Kim-Ortel is amazing. Her communication and encouragement where the best I had received in years. Her encouragement is uplifting and her communication is valued. My only regret is that this was an online course and I didn't get to meet with her a few times a week. I highly recommend her Mindful Writing Class.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
2.0
ENG01B
Grade: A+
Jun 27, 2023

Such a waste of time. Every assignment was filled with a plethora of barf-worthy prompts that necessitated 300-400 words of garbage and fake filler, just to receive an over-enthusiastic reply from her on how well you expressed your unique personality through your writing. Maybe it is a different experience taking this class not during summer...

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
4.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
Jun 27, 2023
Would take again

It was an excellent experience, Prof. Kim cares about her students and does everything possible to provide challenging work to build good habits with writing at college level.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jun 28, 2023
Would take again

awesome professor and super organized with everything, very clear on what assignments had to be turned in and helpful whenever emailed her

5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jul 1, 2023
Would take again

I highly recommend taking her class. I always recommend her to my friends. She grades fairly and is helpful when you have questions or concerns. She is also super understanding.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENG01A
Grade: A+
Jul 2, 2023
Would take again

Henny gives opportunities for extra credit, I got extra credit because of how well written my essay was. She was extremely understanding when I was sick and in the hospital. She gives amazing feedback and her topics are very easy going, peer reviews are very easy and quick to get done.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
Jul 15, 2023
Would take again

Summer class was intense but the professor was excellent in organizing canvas class and great feedback, which she graded everything the next day. She was really nice and responded to all of my emails.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG01B
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2023
Would take again

Kindest professor you will ever meet! I went into the online class not expecting the teacher or students to care very much. Instead, I found the most fun/intriguing courses you can take. Professor Kim-Ortel had discussions with me about our favorite authors and she offered AMAZING advice about essays. One of the most caring people I have ever met.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kim is one of the best English professors at VC. She takes times to listen to all her students. Professor Kim is very helpful, replies and grades fast. There is much opportunity for extra credit. Just do the work, and you should be good.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ENG01B
Grade: A+
May 16, 2024
Would take again

Such an easy A. Just do the assignments and you're all good. I got A's on all of the essays (my writing is so bad, so I was low-key surprised). As long as you follow the essay's prompts, you're good. Lots of discussions though.

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENGLV01B
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2024
Would take again

She is an awesome professor. She taught me how to correctly imply the MLA format and how to cite proper sources, which my English 101A teacher has not mentioned to me at all. She provides very helpful feedback. Lots of discussions, just like in any other English writing class. There are also 3 papers, which are pretty easy if you have an idea.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2024
Would take again

I would take this class again if I had too ! She's the best English Teacher that I had in a while; her essay are super easy I usually got 90-100. She gave me the confidence to write my essay by giving me good feedback on all of them. She see's potential in her students and encourages as well ! She's very caring and nice !

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2024
Would take again

Very relaxed class with 1-2 discussions per week. Gives great feedback on all discussions and essays. Accepts any and all late work. Very accommodating. 3 essays in total (max 7-8 pages). Very easy grader and as you long as you do all the discussions and score decently on the essays, you should get a A or B.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
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V01A
Grade: A
May 18, 2025
Would take again

Professor Kim-Ortel is an incredible instructor and one of my favorites so far! I took V36 Women in Lit and, although a lot of work, it was my favorite class. She clearly has passion and interest in her work and shows so much respect and care for her students. She gives amazing and very thorough feedback on every single assignment. Take her course!

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENGLV01A
Grade: A+
Jun 22, 2025
Would take again

She is awesome!!! I took her summer course, and there were 3 essays in 4 weeks, which were graded pretty easily if you just followed the rubric and wrote the right amount. There was one assignment a day, either a discussion or an essay/peer review. The articles were interesting and engaging. She graded really fast and was lenient on late work.

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENGV01A
Grade: A+
Jun 23, 2025

I took the 4-week summer course. The first week didn't have any papers due, just discussion posts. After that, there are three papers and weekly discussions. It's manageable as long as you stay dedicated.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG01A
Grade: A
Jun 25, 2025
Would take again

Professor Kim-Ortel is an amazing instructor. She encourages students to do their best and grades assignments based on effort and growth, not perfection. She truly cares about her students. Prior to enrolling, I felt like writing and reading weren't my strengths. After completion, I was able to redefine my relationship with both.

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
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Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

70%

Textbook Required

20%

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