4.3

Ilyse Kusnetz

English - Valencia College - East and West Campus

4.3
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ENG1102 - 4.0 rating

she is very interesting and intelligent

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Online Classes

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Reviews (95)
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CRW2001
Apr 19, 2003

she is very interesting and intelligent. everyone i know who has had a class with her has only good things to say about the experience.

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ENG101
Apr 21, 2003

IS NOT CLEAR AT EXPLAINING HER ASSIGNMENTS; TENDS TO RAMBLE ON IN CLASS; VERY MOODY; TRY NOT COME LATE TO CLASS. SHE WILL GET ON YOU. VERY DISORGANIZED WITH HER CLASS PAPERS

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ENG101
Jul 22, 2003

Mrs. Kuznetz is a wonderful teacher. If you merely attend classes, and give what you have to conform to her standards for english, then you should be able to pass with an "a."

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COMP1
Jul 28, 2003

No Comments

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COMP1
Jul 28, 2003

No Comments

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FILM
Aug 7, 2003

mrs kusnetz is an amazing teacher... you will learn a lot

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ENC1101
Dec 1, 2003

Really good teacher, very clear and easy class.

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ENC1101
Dec 4, 2003

mean, annoying

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CRW
Dec 4, 2003

Awesome class :)

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ENCI
Dec 5, 2003

excellent instructor..i learned a lot...she is hot

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ENG101
Dec 8, 2003

Cool professor. Very helpful.

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ENC1101
Dec 8, 2003

Great teacher. Great personality. Easy class. She cares about her students. And id **** her...

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ENC1101
Dec 10, 2003

BEWARE

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CRW
Dec 10, 2003

If you want to learn something about writing stories or poetry, take this class. Instructor is insightful, patient, and most importantly, honest. She'll have you writing things you never knew you had the talent to write.

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ENC1101
Dec 10, 2003

Great sense of humor! Laughed a lot and learned a lot. Very fair and respectful of students. You definitely have to come to class though. I used to hate English, now I really like it because Dr. Kusnetz made it fun. Awesome professor!

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ENC1102
Mar 25, 2004

Easy teacher, just do what she says and its an easy A... I only had to write three papers, no tests, no homework... EASY!!! Just do the easy work... Others who call her mean are just crazy!!!

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ENC1101
Apr 15, 2004

One of the nicest teachers i've ever had, there was hardly any work, just a few papers assigned. If you do those, you will do just fine. Highly recommend.

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COMP1
Apr 17, 2004

She is a great teacher to take..She likes to tell jokes, its a fun class to take..

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ENC1101
May 19, 2004

Very informative, great teacher, lots of fun. She cares and makes learning fun and easy.

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CRW
Jun 5, 2004

Dr. Kusnetz is supportive, encouraging, and a talented instructor. You should take any of her classes.

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ENG
Jun 17, 2004

She's a critical teacher but also very caring and understanding. If writing is your worst skill, you still have a good chance of passing her class. Just attendance is a grade.

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ENC1101
Jul 30, 2004

Dr. Kusnetz is one of the best teachers I've had. Her class was entertaining and enlightening. There were few assignments and no tests. Definitely take her class.

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COMP1
Aug 26, 2004

Great teacher. Pretty easy class, it consists of alot of writing assignments. Shes pretty funny, she is intelligent, and cute.

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ENC1101H
Nov 22, 2004

She's a great teacher who encourages class discussion and has no problems with teaching students that know English as a second language.

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ENGCOMPII
Nov 29, 2004

Ms.kusnets, who i am currently taking, is such a great allaround woman. She is fun, interesting, and very caring- if u joke around with her, raise your hand- and kinda know your stuff u got it easy- if your a democrat you pass with an automatic A ! yeah kusnetz and yeah kerry! i passed hahaha-

5.0
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ENC1101
Dec 2, 2004

Very good teacher, Just do what she says and you will leave with a grade deserved.

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COMPIII
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 10, 2004

She is one of the best english teachers I have ever had. We make interesting group discussions and she is always willing to help you in your papers. She enlighten me on how to write essays and poems and she would actually make u enjoy reading and writing. Fun class. Best comp teacher at valencia.

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COMP1
Jan 14, 2005

dr.kusnetz rocks...

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ENC1102
Feb 14, 2005

Whoa, she is awesome. And Freaking Hot!

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ENC1102
Apr 22, 2005

She's a great teacher. She's very knowledgable about her subject. She's grades the papers a little harder than expected and with only a couple of papers in the class, you need to do good on them to get a good grade in the class. Overall, class is a little boring, but good.

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ENC1101
Jun 22, 2005

she does not write a thing on the board, i think she can be a little more heplful, she rather refer you the the lab than help you, i think she picks and choose who she will help! don't recommend her at all!

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CREATIVEWRITNG
Jul 8, 2005

This is a great class for this professor. She is a poet and loves to bring out hidden talent in her students. She creates a very cozy and fearless environment. Great class - great instructor.

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ENG101
Jul 20, 2005

SHE AWESOME

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COMP
Jul 25, 2005

Excellent teacher. She is very creative with her assignments and brings out the best in her students. Very positive. Take her!!

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ENC1101
Jul 27, 2005

Awesome teacher. One of the best I've ever had, and not very hard either. Had no problem keeping my grade up as long as I tried to do the work.

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COMP
Sep 4, 2005

Very nice teacher, cuz she helped me with so much stuff. Her class is easy. I skipped most of the reading and didn't complete my papers, and I still passed with a "B". Take her she's the best.

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ENG101
Oct 11, 2005

I had Kusnetz a few years ago and she was a great pro. Im going back to finish my learning in the spring and I can't wait to have her again. I still use the stuff she tough us in ENG101. Great Pro...she can always make you laugh!

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ENG
Oct 11, 2005

No Comments

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ENC1102
Oct 30, 2005

She is not that helpful nor friendly. I did not really enjoy her class due to the fact that the discussions were very boring and the writing assignments were not muchinteresting either.

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ENC11011102
Nov 10, 2005

Great Professor.......no more words to say....Great Professor

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ENC0012
Dec 15, 2005

She's hot? I wasn't aware.

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ENC11010
Dec 19, 2005

lit comp I: Class is boring, very basic stuff, the assignments were very easy. Very strict about grammer and spelling, takes off a points for every mistake. OVerall not a bad class, you get out early often enough.

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ENG1102
Jan 26, 2006

No Comments

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ENC1101ENC1102
Jan 31, 2006

She is a great professor! Very funny, laid-back, and helpful with assignments but strict about attendance. Papers are okay, not too hard, not that boring considering it's Comp. Class discussions were fun, we worked in groups a lot.

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ENC1102CRW2001
Feb 2, 2006

This professor is awesome - a truly great teacher! She teaches you about literature and writing and helps you to discover your own creative voice. I would take any class she taught! Awesome!!!

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FRESHMANCOMPI
Apr 18, 2006

She's nice, and a bit cooky. But VERY strict on grammer. Takes points off for ANY little thing you do...so if grammer isn't a strong point - beware.

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FRESHMENCOMP
May 23, 2006

The class is pretty easy. She seems very unorganized, but that's what helps make the class easy. She probably used to be a hippy. She plays favorites slightly. To get on her good side say you like cats, hate bush, and drive an electric car.

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ENC1101
Nov 15, 2006

very fun class! i took her class after a failing english grade twice at scc and i breezed through her class with an A. she is very helpful, clear, and concise about what she expects from you in the class. her syllabus is the "bible"- i read it every week. 3 papers, a timed writing, and then you practice for the exit exam.

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ENC1
Dec 16, 2006

She is the best teacher I have ever had, very clear and helpful. You have 3 home essays and one in-class writing which is just 10 % of the grade. 20% is for in-class participation. So even if you are not a strong writer you still have a chance to get an A. Recommend her if you do not have tendency to miss classes.

5.0
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ENC1
Dec 18, 2006

Good Teacher. I haven't taken a english class in 5 years. She got me up to date with what is expected from college students. No matter what you can make a B. GO TO THE ENGLISH LAB!!!

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ENC1102
Dec 28, 2006

this teacher takes attendance. show up and bs your way through it. she is nice. doesnt really give out too many A's though. everyone in our class got an a or b, a couple got c's. as long as you know how to write and go to her for help and use the writing lab you will do fine. good teacher. must take her.

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ENC1
Dec 29, 2006

She is a very good teacher!Loved her class. writing lad is key. So is attendance. always make sure your phone is off or on silent and be on time to class, shes a stickler about tardiness. But shes really funny, nice and always available for help.=)

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ENC1102
Jan 11, 2007

This lady is a hippie to the nth degree. Very long and annoying discussions. Suprisingly, she doesn't actually teach you anything, simply leaves you to figure it out on your own. Assignments are muddled and often unclear. Can also be very moody. I was discussing an unclear assignment, and she insulted me and attempted to embarass me in class.

5.0
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ENC1011
Jan 20, 2007

She was really nice and quirky. I enjoyed her help and found her critisism useful.

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ENCSECT
Apr 3, 2007

A great, very helpful teacher. Great sense of humor, very lenient. Never any busy work, just your main essays.

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ENC1101
Sep 20, 2007

A very intriguing, interesting person with great stories and a passion for her field which is infectious. Strict about attendance and grades, but willing to work with you if you just take the time to talk to her. Highly recommended!

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ECN1102
Sep 28, 2007

Make sure that she ACTUALLY reads your papers before she slaps a grade on it.She doesn't read papers especially when you work hard and go to the lab. She picks favorites in class and if you're not one, then you won't even get a B.

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CRW0000
Nov 14, 2007

This professor is awesome in every way possible. She's the kind of teacher who is strict enough to get your respect yet easy going enough to really like. She knows life hands out crap hands sometimes and you just need to talk to her about whats going on. Take her. Period. She was a great inspiration to me. (I don't remember the course number.)

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ENC1102
Nov 29, 2007

Awesome, laid back and clear cut class. Kusnetz is awesome and down to earth. I would definitely recommend this class to any of my closest friends. There is no graded classwork, just class discussions and activities to help you understand the upcoming assignment. GREAT CLASS!!

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ENC1101
Jan 23, 2008

Love her! She has a great sense of humor, but when she's serious she'll let ya know. She keeps you interested. I actually ended up taking her for Comp 2 because I liked her so much the first time around. She gives extra credit in all sorts of different ways. The chosen stories were all good to read but one.

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ENC1102
Apr 21, 2008

great class i liked it. recommended me for creative writing. if you do the work, should not be a problem. discussions lovely.

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ENC1102
Apr 21, 2008

She's so silly! But that makes her awesome. The coursework is easy enough and enjoyable, and her sillyness makes it even more fun. She's readily available to help and easy to chat with. It's hard not to love this teacher!

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ENC1101
Sep 25, 2008

Dr. K is a great professor with a good sense of humor. Her grading is fair & homework is very light. We had 1 or 2 in-class papers that were easy, read 7-8 short stories, & wrote 3 essays. My biggest suggestion would be to use flowery words. When she says descriptive essay she means that every other word should be descriptive. Otherwise she's great

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 4, 2008

Dr. K is the reason that I am a writer again. If it was not for her encouragement, I would have never picked back up. She is an amazing teacher that can offer really intelligent criticism. By far the best teacher I have ever had.

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ENC1101
Dec 5, 2008

Class is fairly easy. Only have to turn in 3 papers that are only 2-3 pages long, which are graded fairly. A few homework assignments but they are only checked for completion. Turn in your work on time and you'll get an A. The teacher is fun and helpful. Totally reccommend her!

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ENC1102
Dec 20, 2008

Dr. K is great. She has 6 writing ( 3 poems and 3 stories) at the end she takes out the lowest grade of those, and for final she has an research paper. It doesn't sound that bad, i have an A in her class and English is not one of my fav. subjects. You should take her.

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CRW2001
Mar 10, 2009

You look at her and think she's just a regular college student. She's very knowledgeable about writing, offers helpful suggestions, and keeps the class fun and interesting. It's a great class to take with her if you like writing or want to improve on it. Highly recommended.

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ENC1101
Apr 30, 2009

Very fun and interesting! You have three papers to write. Very clear about what she wants, so pay attention and you will do well. Highly recomend her!

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ENC1102
May 7, 2009

Great teacher. Had her for ENC 1101 and 1102. All her papers are fairly simple, just make sure that your grammar is up to par, as she'll get you hard on that. Otherwise, it isn't hard to get at least a B in her class and she pretty funny.

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ENC1101
May 8, 2009

Dr. K is awesome!!! She is so laid-back that there is no way to be intimidated in her class. Even if you speak up with the wrong answer she will re-phrase it somehow to be the right response. I would take every one of her classes. I am not an English major but I now love writing!

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ENC1102
May 18, 2009

I took Dr. K for both comp 1 and 2 becuase I loved her so much! She is an extremely sweet person, and also pretty funny! She is very well-educated and is a very good teacher. Her class is not hard if you enjoy writing, and even if you don't, it's still pretty easy! Also, her class is pretty relaxing! I would highly reccomend her to anyone!

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ENC1102
May 20, 2009

very boring class but an easy A

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ENC1102
Jun 12, 2009

Be careful with positive comments. I heard she rates herself here. This was the most boring class I have ever taken.

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ENC1101
Jun 29, 2009

If you want to be criticized, but learn absolutely nothing, take this class. This was a very boring class. I would never recommend it to anyone!

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ENC102
Jul 21, 2009

I thought Dr K was awesome! It's an English class,which I felt she made very interesting! Those who can not write probably WOULD think her class is boring. If you can write an essay at college level you will make an A!

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CRW2001
Sep 20, 2009

Had Dr. K for two creative writing classes, and I can say she is not only one of the finest Valencia Educators, but also that she is a phenomenal person. She is very knowledgeable with Creative Writing and Composition, and you will not go wrong taking a class with her. By the way, do not listen ridiculous claims that she rates herself on here.

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ENC1101
Mar 17, 2010

This teacher sucks! Dont take her class.

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ENC101
Jun 17, 2010

She's quirky but cares. Not a bad class, I def recommend taking Comp 1 over the summer though.

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ENC1101
Jun 26, 2010

Dr.K is a really smart and genuine person. I found her really interesting and funny. I would not take comp with her if writing isn't your thing. In our class we rarely used the text- our grade relied mostly on our papers, which were graded fairly but at high expectations. Attendance is deducted from your final grade.

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ENC1101
Aug 31, 2010

I find Dr. Kusnetz extremely fun, easy and very smart. I took Freshman Comp I over the summer with her and had an A but failed the class because I neglected to turn in a paper, but I am retaking the class with her again and plan to take Creative Writing with her at her native campus just because she seems so enjoyable!

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ENC1102
Jan 27, 2011

This was a really fun class. Dr. Kusnetz really gives you the opportunity to express yourself through your writing in her class. She teaches you new ways of reading between the lines on things. The class was easy and then the final essay came. Don't take it lightly. Make sure you treat it with respect. Enjoy her class! She is a sweet person.

5.0
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ENC1101
Feb 8, 2011

Dr. K is a very sweet woman! She's goofy at times but thats why I like her. Her class is easy as long as you show up and do all the assignments. She lists everything you need to know in her syllabus. I'm taking her in Comp 2 as well! :)

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ENC1102
May 2, 2011

If you are shy to read your own poetry out loud do not take her!

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ENC1101
Jul 8, 2011

GREAT professor! Grades quickly, super polite, and answers emails promptly. The work load isn't overly large and she makes it fun! Took enc1101 online and loved her!

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ENC1101
Feb 27, 2012

I took this teacher online and they were amazing. Always quick to respond to emails or any questions.Assignments and papers were crystal clear, best English teacher ever online!I am not the greatest writer , but this teacher graded fairly and allowed you to send in your work to CSSC which is AWESOME! Not easy but not hard if willing to do work.

4.0
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ENC1102
Dec 18, 2012

Mrs. Kusnetz was a good Professor -- dingy at times though. She has a good heart and is always willing to help; however, she has a thing for improper grammer. You might want to go to the English lab for additional help. Overall, she is ok.

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ENC1102
May 5, 2013

Dr. K is AMAZING!! She is a great professor and will do everything she can to help you succeed. The assignments are not hard at all and i promise you will become a better writer by the end of the class. I took her twice and I usually hate writing and reading. TAKE HER!

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 6, 2013

Took this class online and have come to love it. Ms. K is super helpful, coursework is easy and manageable. Would definitely recommend to all if you're looking for a professor who truly cares about your success.

4.0
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ENC1102
Nov 8, 2014

The first 2 or 3 weeks are learning about poems but for most of the semester it is only one poem a week you must create a theme and interpret a line from it. MUST BE THOROUGH in interpretation though! No tests. Work at your own pace. Last two weeks consist of choosing a poem and interpreting the entire thing! Must correctly MLA site this though!

5.0
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ENC1101
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2014

Her papers are a breeze, and she walks you through her grading criteria to make it very painless. She's a stickler when it comes to grammar, though. Her lectures are very clear and usually only about an hour. She pairs you up with your surrounding peers almost every class, and sometimes you have to read your ideas out loud.

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 6, 2014

Best English professor I've ever had! She's so precise in her feedback and she makes it EXTREMELY clear what she is asking for in her assignment. This class was a breath of fresh air and her choice of assigned poetry and literature was wonderful. 1010 would recommend. Loved it!

4.0
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ENG1102
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2014

I actually loved this class. There was 1 assignment a week. This is a good class to take with a heavy workload in other classes. No tests! Great exposure to poetry if its not normally your thing.

5.0
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ENC1102
Grade: A+
Jun 24, 2015

This is by far the easiest class I've taken for English. There was only one assignment a week and he gives really good feedback. Don't be scared off by the syllabus, it's not a lot of work. I didn't even need the book, I looked up all the poems assigned online.

5.0
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ENC1102
Grade: A+
Sep 8, 2015

This is the best professor i have ever met. I recommend you take her class. She is a breath of fresh air.

3.0
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ECN1102
Grade: A-
Jan 11, 2016

1 assignment due every other week. yeah you've read that right. all assignments were about poetry. If writing is your thing you will love this class. I don't like it, but it was interesting the things i learned about poetry. EASY A. NO MAKE UP WORK. every poem is online so don't bother with the book.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
A+ (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 6 reported grades
A: 2
A+: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
A-: 1
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Stable

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Last 6 months
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CRW2001

5.0

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5.0

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ENCI

5.0

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ENG

5.0

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ENC1101H

5.0

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4.0

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COMP1

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ENCI

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