Absolutely the best professor I've had. Super helpful. Prepared us for every exam. Lets you out early on Fridays. Really enjoyed her lectures.

Mrs. Smith is very down to earth, and very enthusiastic about student success and her job. She is extremely clear in her lecture style, and is funny!!! I would recommend her to everyone for trigonometry and Calculus 1. I wished she taught calculus 2..

She is amazing and very helpful!

Smith is a great teacher. Although her class is tough, she teaches the material in an effective manner. She is also available outside of class for extra help. I would highly recommend her for cal 1, however just make sure you are willing to put the work into her class.

If you took Cal 1 in high school, this class is a breeze. Minimal studying, finished with a high A. Great teacher, knows what she's talking about.

Jaclyn Smith is really funny in a quirky way. I didn't take Cal in high school and came out with an A. Her teaching method is to the point and not confusing, and her tests can be studied as she gives out study guide. Finals are basically the study guide with some mixed up numbers.

One of the best math teachers I've ever had. It's been years since I've had a math class, and the way she runs the class, in particular her color coded notes (which are super easy to follow, even if you happen to miss class) and review sessions for tests made this class a breeze. I finished with a strong A, and I wish she teaches Cal II!

Tests are very heavy on the grading scale. She gives you a lot of answers on the test so pay attention and go to the test sessions. The class is pretty easy but takes some studying. She has a good sense of humor and class is interesting. overall she is solid and a good choice

Very strong lecture and great at conveying material. She is very good about responding to emails and answering questions fully.

I don't know what other people are talking about; I thought Mrs. Smith was great for Calc 1. Yes, the class is test heavy, but she gives you reviews before each test. She helped me outside of class and in office hours. The final exam wasn't fun though. I really hate night exams, but that's departmental exams.

Had Mrs. Smith for Cal 1 and it was very very easy. I took AP CAL in high school but even then Mrs. Smith gives a great non mandatory review the class before her tests. She definitely wants her students to ace every test and the final. Definitely take Smith for Cal 1 no questions asked

She's is a great teacher, if your a good student and come to class and pay attention. She super sarcastic, it's rather hilarious. Don't confuse the fact that she's laid back with her not caring. She does. Tough but fair.

Smith was a good Calculus teacher. She posted color coded notes online, & had very thorough reviews before all tests. She was very good at hinting what to expect on the tests. She was sarcastic but in a funny way. 7 multiple choice (4pts. a piece) and 6 show your work questions (12pts. a piece) were the tests. 13 homework assignments. Had to study.

I've heard great things about all the calculus teachers and I honestly believe you can't go wrong. Study very hard for the test because they are a large portion of your grade. I'm a math person but calculus is very hard so I would recommend future students to have a strong foundation of college algebra and trig before taking calculus.

Her notes were super thorough, and she posted them online and they were color coded. She posts the blank notes too, which I always printed out before class. She tells you exactly what to expect on tests and she gets your grades back to you quickly. As long as you can do the study guide and the in class problems, you'll be fine on tests

Would highly recommend you to have a background of Calculus 1 if taking in the summer. Ms. Smith is a good teacher, however summer is condensed so more of what she does is reviewing material not really teaching it. Going to review days is really important, as the review is basically the test, with different wording and numbers.

Smith is great. The class was fairly straightforward and gives great test reviews and study guides. As long as you show up and follow the notes, you'll be fine. Study guide and homework questions are exactly like the test. I never studied, the class period before the test was dedicated to reviewing and that's all I needed.

Goes through material during class and posts notes online after class. The best thing about this class is review day you work problems almost identical to the test. So if you can do the problems on the review, you should have no problem on any of the tests.

The transition from HS cal 1 to college cal 2 wasn't bad with her. She's sarcastic and can sometimes come across as rude, but overall tells you what you need to know. She uploads color coated notes online which is very helpful, and homework isn't too bad. You do have to buy a course code. Three 13 question tests & 25 question final. quick grader

Jaclyn is a great teacher, but moves through quickly. I was not familiar with trig, so I struggled on that part of cal 1, but she posts all her notes online color coated, I still recommend taking notes to help learn it. Her study guides for the exam are helpful, but the tests are harder than the review for sure, just pay attention to do good.

Mrs. Smith is AMAZING! Take her for any class you can. She is very funny and relaxed. She gives you shortcuts to save time working problems, and she gives study guides for the tests. Tests were only 10 questions for cal 1. She makes calculus much less daunting and seemingly easy even though it is known for being hard. 100% take her!!

Smith was an excellent Cal I teacher! She was always upbeat and really cool during class which was great because it was pretty early in the morning. Since this was not my first Cal rodeo I maybe biased, but she taught me the basics of Cal faster and better than my high school teacher. Do go with Smith if you have the chance!

Fantastic Cal I professor! I was very new to Calculus coming into the class and was afraid I would get left behind, but Ms. Smith did a fantastic job of breaking down the basics. She made it very clear that she cared about our grade and does a fantasic job of reviewing for tests. Absolutely no surprises on exams and even includes humor in lectures!

Mrs. Smith is AMAZING! She lays everything out plain as day, and if you dont get it you can ask questions. She uses colors to help show how things work, which is wonderful. I recommend especially if one has ADHD/ADD because of her teaching style.

Ms. Smith just has a good vibe about her that I cant really put into words. Calculus isnt an easy class, but she at least made sure it wasnt horribly boring. She brings her personality to the classroom in the best way.

She is my favorite professor at MSU. She knows her stuff and has an excellent teaching style. You know exactly what to expect on the tests and study guides cover everything you'll need to know. Notes are posted online, but go to class because her lectures are funny, and she interacts with students and is always willing to help. 10/10 professor

Jaclyn Smith was an amazing Cal I teacher. If you go to class and do the homework, you will do good in her class. There are absolutely no surprises on the tests; they are all fair and accurately represent the material she goes over in class. Fast paced lectures so don't skip. She also grades and gives back test scores extremely quick.

Dr. Smith was a fairly decent teacher, but I wish I had taken her for Cal I and not Honors Cal I. The concepts taught were different, but she was easily accessible outside of class and never kept us bell to bell. Lots of homework though, and the tests were very difficult. However, if you keep absences to a minimum, your final replaces lowest test.

She made calculus so fun! She is so funny and sarcastic. She color codes her notes so its super easy to follow, and she pretty much tells you exactly whats going to be on the tests. If you pay attention in class and do your homework, youll pass.

Its a fast pace class so you may have a rough start especially if you didnt have much trig or precalculus. Shes sassy but I assure you she cares about you. Shes willing to help you in her office hours.

Jaclyn is funny and has a lot of personality. Makes calculus less painful. Does well with explaining topics.

She had a lot of personality and made lectures entertaining. As someone that is very bad at math, she helped make the semester a lot less painful. She explains everything very in depth and works at a very easy to follow pace. Tests are a large portion of the grade, but they are not bad. Try to get in a section with SI as that was very helpful.

Best math teacher ever!! Definitely would take her again if I could! So helpful and willing to meet with you and reteach a concept you didnt understand. Requires attendance but very lenient!

Cal involves a lot of trig, and you need to know it (prof Smith will not refresh your trig knowledge).She isn't very approachable when it comes to questions and gets irritated with disruptions. She can come off a bit abrasive at times, but she cares. Given, the tests are a bit difficult (a mix of open response and multiple choice).

I had Professor Smith for calculus 1. Really good teacher, explains everything as simply as possible. It is a relatively difficult class but she makes it as easy as she can. No extra credit though, decent amount of homework.

She sets high standards for the class, but I really enjoyed her. Literally most of her test questions were straight from the notes, which she explains very well. She stays on track but is very high energy! I didn't do well in cal in high school, but she made it so much better! Highly recommend.

This is the second time I have had Mrs. Smith. Cal 1 and now Cal 3. One of my favorite teachers that I have had at MSU. Her class is never easy, but she is very fair with her tests. She also does a fantastic job explaining things during lecture. Always responds to emails very quickly if you ever have questions.

I had her for honors cal 1. She was very caring and funny. She's very good at explaining problems, and I would recommend her to anyone. You could ask her "what's on the test", and she'll tell you the exact problems. She was always happy to answer questions.

She works very hard with her students. There were two occasions where I needed to extra time due to outside circumstances and she worked very hard with me to help me be able to make the deadlines. Take advantage of her office hours, she really does like her students and will be super willing to help you no matter what.

She was amazing at explaining the content and stating explicitly what we needed to know how to do for the test. Lectures and tests were easy, but the homework was quite hard sometimes. I definitely recommend a Mathway subscription!

Very good lecturer, made it very obvious what was expected of us and when. She made the material much easier to understand than I expected, and was fair in grading. I took the Honors section, so my experience may be different from others.

I loved Ms Smith! She's a great teacher and super willing to answer questions! If you can do the homework, you'll be great for the tests, so do that homework!

Solid choice for Cal 1 and is very giving on partial credit for tests. She teaches very well and effectively. Definitely will take for Cal 3.

I took her for Cal 1, I was terrified of this class, but she made it enjoyable and understandable. Some people think she is snarky, but I honestly didn't. Her test are straight from the notes, she tells you what is on them, and she gives gracious points!! She is a great teacher, take her !! She also responds to emails very quickly and cares.

One of the best calculus professors at state! I highly recommend taking cal 1 with her. She literally tells you some of the questions/concepts that will be on the test the class before. She answers her emails quickly, and she is very approachable. She color codes her notes, and also posts them after class.

Professor Smith is a godsend and anyone who says otherwise has not suffered as I have.

Very amazing woman! would highly recommend if you are taking linear algebra. She makes the lectures enjoyable. 10/10 Personality. Tells you what you need and what you dont need for tests. Overall, has a great vibe and makes class great as well.

Awesome professor! She explains the material very well and will talk you through anything you are confused about.

Amazing linear algebra professor. She color-codes things and teaches exactly what will be on the tests. She goes step by step so nobody gets lost. She made an upper-level math class feel approachable. If you study and try to understand the material, you should be good. She is funny and engaged and wants you to succeed. Definitely learned a lot.

Took her for a winter class. The class itself is already condensed and stressful, but you can't blame her for that. Her lectures were concise and explained the material well. Always wants to help and see you succeed.

I really enjoyed Linear Algebra with her. She's very much to-the-point and tells you exactly what to expect on tests. She makes learning the material pretty easy. I also think that she's pretty funny, so class was never really boring. She's a Swiftie so really there's nothing to hate about her.

She's nice, but ok at teaching. Mainly read off the powerpoint and did the problems without explaining much. I did go to class, but probably could have skipped and taught myself from the worked notes she posts later. Tests aren't too bad and she gives a ton of partial credit. Stay on top of homework and study for tests and you'll probably be fine.

Professor Smith is an amazing teacher. She explains the concepts she is teaching well and works a lot of problems out on the board. If you are confused, she will gladly go back and explain anything you may have missed. She let me go to a different lecture time when I had things going on. She seems to really care about student success.

I liked Dr. Smith a lot. She is very straight-forward and clear about all the tests and what she expects from you. She also grades very easily and is forgiving if you make really small mistakes. She is also really good at explaining one on one if you have questions so definitely go see her outside of class if you're confused.

Prof. Smith is a great choice for Calc I. I took Honors Calc in high school and I did very well following what we were being taught. Lectures are straightforward and the homework relates to the tests. She grades with partial credit too, which is nice. She was a funny, sociable professor. I enjoyed this class with her.

Amazing class, amazing lectures. Classes are efficient and you know exactly what is expected of you on assignments and tests.

It was a smooth class everything was understandable and was a good teacher and taught at a good pace.

Jaclyn Smith is the math teacher to take! She is awesome! She posts all the slides filled out after class, and attendance isn't required. I highly recommend going to class because it really does help, but overall she is amazing. Responds quickly to emails and is available during her office hours! Tests are as she tells you they will be. Go to SI!!!

For linear algebra specifically, she did a great job at communicating the course material-- but the material is pretty easy. Nonetheless, she was entertaining and made every lecture very digestible, but I think she did get a little long-winded and over-explained at times. Overall, she was passionate and fun! Just pay attention and do the homework.

She's the goat. She is great at teaching the material, and class is super important to go to. I'm actually sad I'm not taking a class with her again, she really is great and she tries to learn everyone's names. She grades fairly and adequately prepares her class for the tests. If you are taking Cal3, absolutely take it with her.

Mrs. Smith is an excellent professor. She teaches in a way that makes the material easy to understand. She is also a very easy grader and gives tons of partial credit points. If you've ever taken calculus before, this class will be a breeze. Go to class and you're almost guaranteed to pass.

Great teacher and actually explains things. Would highly recommend for cal2

She's really good at teaching the material and is great about explaining methods and why things work. Seems to really love teaching and math; she really wants you to succeed and be excited about the material Gives GREAT partial credit on tests.

I would definitely take Jaclyn Smith again for any of my future math classes! She gives out great partial credit, breaks down concepts super well, and genuinely cares about the students in her lectures.

Prof. Smith is THE GOAT. She taught in a way that was really engaging and clearly understandable. It is always known what will be expected on tests, and she gives really generous partial credit. 10/10 would recommend.

verrryyy generous partial credit. great professor explains things very clearly. does not give extra credit at all. wants you to pass. shes very kind and helpful and i loved chatting with her!

She gives a lot of partial credit on exams. Her lectures are really well explained and she uploads all the notes she works during class to Canvas along with the blank slides. The homework and practice problems can be done repeatedly until you have a 100 as long as it's before the due date.