2.7

Jane Friedmann

English - Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses)

2.7
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
48%
Would Retake
135
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2.7
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
2.6
Helpful
2.7
Clarity

48%

Would Retake

135

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What Students Say

I took Eng111 and she is the best

ENG111 - 5.0 rating

00 credits, for the course

ENG111 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

91%

Textbook Required

63%

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A+ (5)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 32 reported grades
A: 10
Not sure yet: 6
A+: 5
B+: 4
Common Tags
Skip class? You won't pass. (12)
Tough Grader (7)
SO MANY PAPERS (7)
Gives good feedback (6)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (5)
Participation matters (5)
Tough grader (5)
Caring (3)
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ENGLISH11

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COMP111

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ENG111112

4.0

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4.0

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Reviews (135)
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ENG
Apr 22, 2004

i took this woman years ago but remember her for her terrible teaching style. we basically wrote personal essays to entertain her and she got really pissy if you were late even if you were coming from work. i thought she was an AWFUL waste of space.

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ENG112
Apr 22, 2004

Difficult class. A lot of reading and writing. She is a nice lady, but her grading wasn't very clear. If you love Charles Dickens, and you have an ability to write great essays - she should be your teacher.

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ENG112
Apr 26, 2004

Great teacher and a very kind person. A real hottie.

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ENG111
Apr 29, 2004

It was a fun class and she is nice, but it is very, very difficult to get an A. She also gives incredibly large amounts of homework each night

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ENG112
May 8, 2004

Nice teacher, very helpful. As long as you do the work, and show up to class, you will do great.

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ENG111
May 19, 2004

Her class was a complete waste of time.

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ENG111
Jun 16, 2004

If you do work you will make it. But don't expect a fun class. Kind lady.

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ENG
Jun 26, 2004

111 u get to leave early a lot & write personal essays. 112 u read david copperfield (800+ pages)&write essays every week on same topics. she is very nice but sometimes unclear in what she wants.final is 2 essays & research paper.don't be late to class!

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ENG111
Jun 30, 2004

She is the worse teacher in the campus. she grades really hard.

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ENG112
Jul 14, 2004

She is really nice and lets u know the class won't be easy..but if u do all ur work and attend most of her classes you will get a good grade...i missed a bunch of classes and she lets u make up the work just let her know ahead of time...nice teacher

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ENGLISH11
Jul 22, 2004

She is a helpful teacher, but it is very, very difficult to get an A. Either you have to spend hours on assignments or be very gifted to get an A

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ENG111
Jul 23, 2004

she is a crazy teacher.she gives a lot of hw.

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ENG112
Aug 4, 2004

I didn't think she was an overly difficult teacher. However, there was an incident where she pulled me aside after everyone else had left. It was then that she started screaming and yelling at me. She can be nice one minute and crazy the next. LOOK OUT!!

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ENG111
Aug 7, 2004

Take her for ENG 111. she isn't all that bad...i thought she was a better english teacher then the one i had for 112 but don't take her for 112 she makes you read a book over 1000 pages!

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ENG112
Sep 22, 2004

She makes you read long, boring novels. Her classes are even more boring and shes only kind to certain students. As a recommendation, there are other professors out there. This one is one of the worst ones ive EVER had.

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ENG111112
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2004

She is a pretty easy teacher. Many say that she is hard but if you go to class and talk to her every so often then she will like you. All you have to do is participate and you will get a good grade. She does make you write a lot but she grades pretty easy.

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ENG111
Dec 3, 2004

Great teacher! very competant and fair. Continues to challenge you in a way vthat is not daunting or down right mean.

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ENGLISH112
Dec 16, 2004

I liked her very much. the first impression is that she will be very difficult, but once you understand how she teaches, it's OK. There were some students who would come into class unprepaired, so if they didn't do well, it's their fault.David Copperfield is an interesting book, a little difficult t

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ENG111
Jan 9, 2005

This was an Easy class i didnt even try at all and got a B as long as you do your work and talk to her about pointless things every once in awhile you'll do fine id say get her because if i can get a B from her anyone can.

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ENG111
Jan 11, 2005

Easy, I got a B and did nothing, and the majority of the time our 3 hour class was cut down to 30 minutes, you dont do any work until the end and even that isn't all that bad its only a 4-5 page paper...

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ENG111
Jan 11, 2005

I got a B in her class but she seems to have favorites (mainly whites). She is extremely lethargic and isn't clear on assignments. Sorry for backbitting but this is the truth!! OUCH!

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ENG111112
Jan 13, 2005

easy teacher, I got an A, just cause my writing made no sense, she found it interesting though. So be confusing and she'll like you, if that makes any sense. She seems a little hard on assingments for ENG 112. Although she grades on participation.

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ENG112
Feb 23, 2005

if you want to read a 1k page book and another 400 page book and write essays on it.. be my guest.. but you have 2 have good grammar.. Kinda hard teacher.. got a D in this class lol

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ENG111
Apr 12, 2005

one of the most boring teachers ever. gives you stupid pointless in class writings almost every class. she is an easy grader tho and if you talk to her and act like your interested in what she has to say then she will like you

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ENG111
Apr 16, 2005

Took her for ENG 111 and 112, but some illness in her family she was gone 3/4 of the time in 112, so this review is for 111. She wasn't too hard, personal essays and some easy quizzes. Very nice lady

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ENG112
May 5, 2005

Most boring woman EVER! she has a rediculous attendance policy and you don't really need to be there because all she wants you to do is read endless amounts of crap that is just as boring as she is! STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE

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ENG112
May 20, 2005

She is very nice i got a B, and i was hardly there in the begining of the semester.

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ENG111
Jun 25, 2005

Classes are very short. As long as you write your papers and participate in class, no reason why you shouldn't get an A

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ENG112
Jun 28, 2005

No Comments

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ENG111
Aug 23, 2005

stupid heffer! she does play the favorites game which is unfair nd unprofessional. its not good enough for her to show up to class dn do ur work; she'll think ur stuck up nd try 2 screw u over for the rest of the semester. if u dont mind being fake then go ahead, but if u want ur moneys worth stay away from the heffer.

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ENG111
Nov 14, 2005

excellent teacher. lots of papers, but topics are very general. very clear and nice, easy going. i can't wait to take her class second semester.

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ENG111
Nov 16, 2005

She does play favorites but overall is a fairly good teacher but you do write a hell of a lot

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ENG112
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2005

WOW, Unless you want to spend an entire semester wondering how teachers like her get hired, i suggest you DO NOT take this class. She immediatly picks out favorites and grades accordingly. Will not help you in anyway and you will learn nothing in her class. Getting an A is impossible, dont bother.

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ENGLISH112
Dec 13, 2005

She is very hard to read and never predictable except there is a lot of writing and the topics can be very chalenging. She does not give very specific feedback when grading papers and is not very helpful with questions. She does a lot of talking.

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ENG111
Dec 20, 2005

She played favorites over the whole semester and even if you make progress in her class it will not matter because she has already chosen who is going to be doing well in that class. I do not recommend her

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ENG111
Dec 22, 2005

She is a horrible teacher agree with last comment plays favorites and overall is a bad teacher.

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RUN
Jan 2, 2006

RUN!! dont ever take this class, biring as hell and hard as well, way too boring and she is not helpful at all! HARD GRADER, U WILL NEVER SEE A LETTER "A" FROM HER! i regret taking this class! don't waste your time with her. lots of things to write and READ! boring boring boring, she never helps! JUST RUN

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RUN
Jan 2, 2006

run boring hard, helpless. hopeless!

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ENG112
Jan 9, 2006

its prett hard, if u want to fail goahead, if u r not a good writier dont take her class

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ENG111
Feb 18, 2006

a loooot of writing. dont take this class if youre lazy and unmotivated like me. thats why i dropped it. also attendance is important, if you miss (or show up late) too much she'll fail you.

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NEVEREVERTAKE
Mar 26, 2006

dont take this class. i hate her. she is the most horrible female prof i've ever had.too boring and too much writing. way too hard in grading. she is a **** too once she decided not to give u an A no matter how hard u've tried u wont get it

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ENG112
Mar 31, 2006

Very easy if you like to read LONG stories and write essays on what you thought of them. The class is dreadfully boring. If you do take this class, make sure you show up to all classes. It was an easy A for me because I like to write. She does have her favorites in class, luckily I was one of them. Not for the lazy and A.D.D.

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ENG112
Jun 21, 2006

All you do is write, write,and write and get graded on just that. The grade is unfair and you don't havemuch of a opporunity to improve you grade. So unless your an amazing writer, don't take this class!

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ENG111
Jul 21, 2006

she is just fine doesn't explain much

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ENG111
Aug 3, 2006

Just come to the class on time, write, and do what she says and u will pass it with an A or a B. VERY EASY

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ENG111
Aug 15, 2006

Took her over the summer and got a B.. The in-class papers carry too much (grade) weight and she always wanted more detail! I felt the grading was opinionated, making it impossible to meet her standards. Just make sure you can articulate and you'll survive.

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ENG111
Aug 15, 2006

Super sweet teacher. She loves in class discussions and she's so passionate about English. If you love to write, take this class. She lets you goof off a lot. She lets you leave early...A LOT! She wants you to have fun in this class but she wants you to learn to love the english language as well. Take this class if you like teachers who care!!

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ENG111
Aug 16, 2006

DO NOT BE LATE!!!!! Very strict attendance policy and does not care about excuses even if you'r comn in 5 min late with a bullet wound. not the easiest teacher but I liked her very strait forward with you won't sugar coat anything yet also very supportive.

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ENG112
Aug 22, 2006

Miss Friedman is a very smart woman, who expects you to work hard in her class. If you are lazy do not take this class, it involves alot of reading and writing. You will definitley walk out of this class though having ascertained better writing skills.

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ENG101
Nov 8, 2006

she is horrible do not take her, she plays favorites and does not treat people in a professional manor. she is one of the worst teachers i have ever had!

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ENG111
Nov 13, 2006

Everything you write is personal. She even picks over your research paper topics to find one that means something personal to you. Grading seems to be opinion and she almost always writes needs more info on your paper even though she never spicified the lenth of the paper. There are a lot of Engish teachers, take some one else who doesn't suck

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ENG111
Nov 29, 2006

No Comments

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ENG112
Dec 1, 2006

No Comments

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ENG111
Dec 19, 2006

There is no focus on spelling, vocab, or grammar. She loves hearing about your own personal life stories and her only critique on all papers is "More Details" It is important to be on time but she will let class out early most days. The work load is average and if you show up and make an effort you will probably get at least a B

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ENG112
Dec 20, 2006

not too good of a teacher. all about the book. Make sure you read it. will never get a A in her class.

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ENG111
Jan 7, 2007

The number one advice I can give is to not be late, not even 5 minutes. I missed class for a funeral of a close family member and she counted it as an unexcused absence even AFTER I explained the situation. She doesn't seem to have a clear lesson plan or much structure for the class, her instructions are extremely vague...

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ENG111
Jan 29, 2007

OMG...she has a sub melanie burke an idiot...and now they say jane f is hard too....there both stuput prfs...melanie is a ugly **** sub till jane gets back on march,,,and damm...she is hard too....drop eng111 dont take any of them....read ana burke reviews...her old name under spanish prf...and malenie burke...english prf.....same persons

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ENG111
Mar 19, 2007

Not a very helpful teacher, not very supportive and kind of dicourages kids.

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ENG111
Nov 11, 2007

DONT BE LATE! a lot of writing; all personal experiences and thoughts; only critique is [more detail]; one research paper; early dismissal sometimes; she seemingly has favorites so speak up in class; likes to do class critiques of everyones essays; i personally enjoyed the class and im not a huge fan of school; wasn't easy but wasn't hard. :S

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ENG111
Nov 29, 2007

Excellent teacher, and an esay A. 1 research paper that is graded extremely easy and only have to read one short novel. Otherwise just a couple of short 1-2 page papers here and there. I definately recomend this teacher, I'm taking her for ENG 112 next semester.

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ENG112
Dec 23, 2007

I really enjoyed Professor Friedmann's English class. Be warned however, there is a good amount of reading req for this course but it is so well worth it & she is such a pleasant mentor. Be prepared to do a bit of in & out of class writings on the reading material & DO NOT miss or be late for class. Really enjoyable class if you are dedicated. =)

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ENG111
Jan 15, 2008

Probably the most useless teacher ever. For 3 weeks all we did was sit in the library to do stuff for our research paper. The actual lectures were just talking about our personal lives. Pretty easy if you show up. I got a solid B.

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ENG111
Feb 5, 2008

she is smart but if you do one thing to tick her off say bye to your grade also she dosn't give that many asinments and thoghs she dose are so boring and convaluted that they are harde

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ENG111
Nov 18, 2008

I recomend all of you not to take this class, she playes favorites and no matter how hard you try she doesn't give a damn about your situation. DO NOT TAKE HER, she is the worst and she is really discouraging!

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ENG111
Nov 19, 2008

Can be stern but nice and helpfull and very understanding.

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ENG111
Nov 22, 2008

I love this teacher! She's awesome, but this is not a class to take if you hate writing essays, THERE IS A LOT OF WRITING IN THIS CLASS. She does have favorites, so volunteer and share in class as much as you can. Make sure you are NEVER LATE, because if you arrive after she calls attendance, you are absent.

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ENG111
Nov 30, 2008

I received all "A"s and "B"s on the papers I turned into her, but she failed me because I hadn't shown her every step of my final research paper. Class consisted of talking about our personal essays in regard to the content, not the ability of the writer. She is obviously intelligent, but has no business teaching. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR HER CLASS!

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ENG111
Dec 12, 2008

totally useless, I asked for help once regarding a problem understanding something from the "rules for writers" book, I asked if she could explain it to me, she told me "it's there in the book" when I told her that I still didn't understand, she looked at me and said "then I guess you shouldn't be taking this class". she useless forget her!

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ENG111
Jul 29, 2009

Took her class over the summer for credit to be transferred to my home university. No fluidity to her lectures. Unrealistic approach to writing a research paper. Incredibly old-fashioned and dull. Lacks energy. Only up-side to the course was my classmates and their sense of humor.

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ENG112
Sep 1, 2009

I recommend you not to take this professor. She is very old fashion and boring. Her classes feel very long since she lacks energy. She is very serious and sharp when telling what she does not like, not flexible or relaxed. She might make you buy a book that she wrote (very boring) that costs around $90 US, and then she will just read one history of

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ENG111
Sep 10, 2009

everyone keeps saying she is useless/mean/hard blah blah blah. she is straight forward and basically if you do what is required (why would you sign up if youre not willing to) you will pass this class no questions asked.

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ENG111
Apr 18, 2010

Lot of writing. Wants "details" and gets crabby when she thinks you've ignored her "advice", so do it. Grading is subjective and reflects her opinion, not writing ability. Picks favorites and grades hinge on whether or not you're one of them. I spent more time getting her to like me than improving my writing. Got an A, so I guess it worked.

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ENG242
May 7, 2010

The worst English teacher ever. She doesn't count your effort. I love literature, but now I just hate it. Waste of your time. Do not take any class with this terrible teacher

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ENG112
May 10, 2010

she's tough

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ENG242
Jun 3, 2010

She has no energy and very lazy to teach. She doesn't count your effort. Waste of time and money. Avoid this useless teacher.

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ENG112
Jul 8, 2010

One of the best teachers Ive ever had. Simply phenomenal - she is wildly intelligent. ALSO, if you DO take her class DO NOT be late and DO NOT miss class, that is her biggest pet peeve. Oh and write LOTS of stuff, the more wild and off-the-wall the more she likes it, I just rambled and she gave me an A she wants to see neurons working.

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ENG111
Aug 4, 2010

Great Teacher! Do not be late! I saw people get in late and they didn't attend class after that. Be ready to write easy 1-2pg essays. Research paper is essential and go over it carefully with notes.

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ENG111
Aug 10, 2010

She is easy, but NOT a good teacher. Do NOT take her if you want to be at all prepared for future English classes! She didn't care at all about grammar or teach ANY of it. You may enjoy how little you have to try for this class at the time, but it's a waste of money. You'll learn nothing... avoid her at all costs.

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ENG111
Nov 14, 2010

all she wants from your papers is more detail. if she doesnt like you she wont give a good grade. dont come late!! make sure to get on her good side

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ENG111
Dec 10, 2010

I don't have anything against her but she is by no means the best teacher. She was always nice to me and told me I was a good writer but she definitely plays favorites. There really isn't that much work in this class, only maybe 3 short essays and a research paper. Try and get on her good side and you can do well in this class. Otherwise, good luck

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ENG111
Dec 14, 2010

Three of the best words to describe her? Dull, Careless and Copies. Seriously, she asked us all to make copies for our own papers for every student in the class. Not even my love of writing softened the blow when I realized this. She has never tried to help any of us.

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ENG111
Dec 16, 2010

She doesn't care about students and is never in a good mood. Lazy, doesn't set up a blackboard, and the only way you know your final grade is from your transcript. Makes you make 30 copies of 3page essays for the entire class. The final exam was to write 2 essays for a book, didn't even make a test for it. Dont take her..

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ENG111
Jan 26, 2011

So doesn't teach anything for 112. While I enjoyed the easiness of the class, I'm paying for it now in 112. Do your self a favor and take another teacher. Though she is a nice person, if you're on her good side. If you are expect a B. It seems she doesn't grade by paper, she grades by how she likes you.

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ENG112
Mar 18, 2011

I have taken Dr.Friedman before for ENG111 and all the negative comments below haven't changed much for my ENG 112 class with her.Not only would you be wasting your time, you'd waste a whole lot of paper printing copies of your written assignments to the class. I managed to pull off a B in ENG111, but I've already decided get a refund for ENG112

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ENG111
Mar 18, 2011

The amount of paper she requires you to print out is bigger than the health legislation bill (serioulsy!) I agree with comment below. So much for going "green".

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ENGLI111
Nov 27, 2011

EASY GRADE. you probably only did 1, 3 page paper every 4 week class assighnments once a month (easy), and no tests except for the final, which is a research paper (i think) but you learn nothing, nice lady if she likes you, no textbooks needed

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ENG111
May 5, 2012

Unconventional, interesting, easy. Regardless of all the copies we had to make, the topics for the paper were a welcome change and I enjoyed writing them. The feedback from the other students and her were a bonus. The more eyes the better. Did I learn anything on the technical side? No. Did it make me a better writer? I think so. Overall good class

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ENG111
Jun 3, 2012

You will waste so much paper in this class. Her teaching style is a little unconventional. I do feel like she plays favourites at times. If you have questions ask during class, emailing her will get you no where. I liked having the peer reviews of out papers. Overall I feel like I am a better writer.

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ENG111
Jun 19, 2013

RUN!!!! she's horrible, I dropped her class on the first day of class. she made us write on the first day and share it with her. she requires you to print a many copies of your work so herself and the class view it. just don't take her!!!!

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ENG111
Jul 15, 2013

It is a good class to learn how to write, but it is not a class to get a good grade on. She made us to make copies for every student for each of the essays, and it made me waste almost 10 dollars on every essay. I DO NOT RECOMMEND HER. if you have to attend her class, you have to be already good at writing.

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COMP111
Jul 25, 2013

This was the epitome of a college professor, she TAUGHT so the student could challenge themself and LEARN. She was a great professor who also tried teaching lessons for "after college"- Self Responsibility. If you think you can "cruise through" like HS, think again. She gives you all the keysyou need to succeed, you just need to use them. Great!

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ENG111
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 23, 2013

Incredibly vague. First day of class she shows up 15 minutes late, looking like somebody's lost grandmother. She briefly introduces herself and goes into saying how "unorthodox" her teaching style is and "if we don't like it we should just drop the class now." It was stunning, and definitely lowered moral in the room

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ENG111
Oct 28, 2013

Professor Friedman is not a very good professor for students who are willing to improve their writing abilities. She also makes you print 20 copies of your 2-3pg paper to hand out to your classmates so THEY can grade you. When she grades your paper she does not give you any more feedback other than, "awkward, fix, confusing". She also picks favorit

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ENG111
Nov 26, 2013

if you want to improve your writing, this is NOT the professor you want. If you want an easy A, she's the one. don't miss class, come on time, and do the assignments (which are super easy, ex: write 2 pg paper on a personal experience). its an easy A if you do those 3 things. oh and make copies.

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ENG111
Grade: B+
Jun 25, 2014

She was actually not a bad teacher. She was clear on what she wanted to be in the essays. The only bad thing is for each essay you had to print out many copies for everyone in your class.

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ENG111
Grade: A+
Aug 8, 2014

Yes, this class requires you to work and use your brain. However, she makes the assignments fun and interesting. A lot of informal writing and fun in class activities. The copies of essays required was a bit much but the activity associated was fun. I recommend her to anyone who loves to write and is willing to be involved in the class. Great prof.

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ENG111
Oct 10, 2014

She gives very little feedback and can be abrubt and rude when you ask for clarification. She was not at all inspirational and I wish I had dropped this class. I definitely do NOT recommend her.

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ENG111
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2014

I took Eng111 and she is the best! The class is pretty easy and she does give feedback on your essays, all you have to do is talk to her one-on-one. She even stays after class and she is very comprehensive. There was no midterm just a final which was based on a book. There were about 5 essays total in the semester. Take her!

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ENG111
Jan 20, 2015

The most unorganized professor I have ever had or even heard of. Cancels classes without notifying, reschedules them and then doesn't show up. Does not use blackboard, does not use e-mail. There is no way to communicate with her. No hand outs so you don't have guidelines to follow when needed. Absolutely the worst teacher. I DO NOT RECOMMEND

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ENG112
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 5, 2015

I didn't understand this class because it was suppose to be a 2 hour class and she only tells us our assignment and lets us leave. Other than that, she is very nice. Just don't use your phone.

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ENG111
May 12, 2015

Let me just say this, she's about due for retirement. Teaches like it's a high school English class. Lots of in-class writing. Not a very approachable professor, in or out of class.

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ENG111
Grade: A
May 19, 2015

Thought she would be mean but she's very nice! She cares about you and remembers personal details you tell her. You have to share your papers with the class but its not as bad as you think I promise! I'm not a very good writer but I got an A in this class bc I tried. Write about personal experiences and you'll do well. Doesn't use blackboard tho.

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ENG111
Grade: F
May 20, 2015

I took one semester of English with her, I turned in all assignments given, when handed back saw I nothing but A's and B's. I recently checked my grades online and she gave me an F, 0.00 credits, for the course. I didn't miss 6 classes (the cutoff for automatic failing), and turned in everything on time. The math doesn't add up. Not recommended.

5.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: A
Aug 19, 2015

She is a great lady and and her teaching technique is different to what I am used to. She is very approachable and gives great feedback on your work. She reaches out to you through your writing because you write a lot about yourself and she makes it a very personal experience. She is reasonably strict, but still very compassionate.

3.0
1.0
ENG111
Nov 15, 2015

Very easy class, reminded me of high school. She does NOT use blackboard or gives out her email so you can't contact her. She cancels classes a lot, sometimes without telling you. Most of our classes we just wrote a paper, turned it in then we could leave. She makes you print out 30 copies of your essays too.. if you don't want hard, then take her!

4.0
4.0
ENG111
Grade: A
Feb 26, 2016

I LOVE Miss Friedmann! She is an excellent and fair teacher. She is clear and easy to understand. She tells you exactly what she expects/wants from you or an assignment. She is a fair grader. BUT, attendance IS IMPORTANT. She is nice, funny, and helpful. She also shows an individual interest in each of her students. My favorite teacher to date!

2.0
4.0
ENG111
Grade: A
Apr 1, 2016

Her syllabus is non-specific and I would ask her questions but she seemed very annoyed. She doesn't explain well in class or through email and she doesn't use blackboard which can be very hard to deal with. If I were you don't go with this professor!

1.0
4.0
ENG111
Apr 4, 2016

Feigns interest in your academic career, does not actually care about you as a student. Extremely biased grader and not very clear on her grading criteria. Is terrible at communicating with her students. Don't take her if you value your GPA.

1.0
4.0
ENG111
Grade: C
Apr 21, 2016

When I took this class she seemed to be a chill teacher because she let us out an hour early from a 1 hour and 15 minute class. She gives no help or feedback. She didn't give us any grades back the entire semester so we were left in the dark of our actual grade. She doesn't even know what Blackboard is and doesn't respond to emails. Doesn't care

1.0
5.0
ENG111
Grade: D
May 18, 2016

Unclear instructions, don't bother if you want to waste half of the semester showing up to class for useless and vague information about your final research paper. Has no clear grading structure and/or criteria. Doesn't use BB , only way to communicate is through office hours. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

1.0
5.0
ENG111
Grade: D
Aug 2, 2016
Wouldn't take again

i had her for a 6 weeks class in summer, she gave out 2 in class paper and 1 take home every week. never gave any of them back, when i ask how i did she gave positive feedback, but when i receive my paper back the class before exam they were all D with a few C and no explanation on why she gave me such grade and no opportunity to fix them.

4.0
4.0
ENG111
Oct 31, 2016
Would take again

Be prepared to make a loot of copies, at least for the first few assignments and have your classmates read them. Her topics are pretty personal, but you will learn about people. It's pretty eye-opening actually. She doesn't use bb and is bad with email, but her classes are not long and boring, so there's that. Slightly biased, but kind and funny.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
2.0
ENG111
Nov 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

worst professor ever. she doesn't give you any of your assignments back so you never know what your grade she plays favorites and has no room for creativity. When it comes to a research paper she will try to choose your topic for you. she is very picky and will mark you absent if your late. Makes crude comments and has no respect for her students.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: A+
Sep 21, 2017
Would take again

She's a wonderful person and I love her class. Unique way of teaching!

Gives good feedback
Respected
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
2.0
ENG111
Grade: A
Oct 10, 2017
Would take again

Great professor. Works with each student individually, meaning even if you're bad at english you'll get an A as long as you show improvement. You'll write an essay and the whole class will read & review it & give feedback. Essay prompts are easy and usually not more than 2 pages. She really just wants to make you a better writer. Attendance counts.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
3.0
ENG111
Jan 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Don't do it... just don't do it whatever you do...

Tests? Not many
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
2.0
ENG111
Grade: A
May 2, 2018
Would take again

No real lectures just a couple papers. Easy A. She's very understanding and offers good feedback. Not really sure what I learned but I got an A. Last couple weeks there was no class, just check in to show her progress on research paper. How are people saying her class is hard?

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
3.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 4, 2018
Would take again

good teacher. She makes you write a lot in her class, but for the most part it is not hard work. She's kind of a tough grader though. Her class could be an easy A if you are a good writer.

Tough Grader
Respected
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
1.0
ENG111
Grade: A+
Nov 21, 2018
Would take again

If you're a good writer she will love you and the class will be an easy A. She offers very little feedback other than "more details". I submitted papers with glaring grammatical errors that she missed. Need access to a printer, you'll have to print 20+ copies of your papers for peer review multiple times a year. Lots of in class writing.

SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took this class bc I had no clue about looking up teachers beforehand. I honestly think she's insane. Lots of writing but no usable feedback. Grading criteria is all over the place. No lectures, so you don't learn anything but there is still sporadic attendance taking for a grade (she just picks random days???). Let out early a lot. Don't do it.

Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: B+
Nov 28, 2018
Would take again

Professor Friedmann is a solid choice. She does take attendance a lot, so don't skip. The only downside to her class is that you need to print out copies for each and every student, including the teacher when you write essays, etc. She's nice, and gives nice feedback if you're a good writer. If you include details in papers, she'll give good grades

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Honestly, I have not learnt a single thing throughout this course. Prof. Friedmann is very nice, but this was the most boring class ever. Can barely recall what we have done and you have to print out your essays for everyone in the class to read. She also hates technology so nothing is on BB. She gives nice, personal feedback though.

Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2018
Would take again

She can let you out early, but attendance is mandatory. She asks for a hard copy regardless of whether someone uses a computer, but a great teacher nonetheless

Participation matters
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She is a nice professor if you get to know her but aside from that it is hard to guess what your grade could ultimately be. She gives very little info. on what to expect for the grading rubric for the final paper along with the final book test. I would not recommend this class for anyone who cares about their GPA.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
5.0
ENG111
Jan 25, 2019
Would take again

I love that if you had any questions or asked for advice she was always there to help you.

Participation matters
Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
3.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: B+
Jan 28, 2019
Would take again

Only complaints are that her grading scale isnt clear and she doesnt provide rubrics for any papers but the papers were relatively simple. She also doesnt use bb to input grades so you wont know your grade unless you go to her office hours. She doesnt really teach anything new to improve anyones writing so, easy class if youre already a good writer

Tough Grader
Participation matters
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
ENG111
Apr 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I took this class way before and just decided to rate this professor. Very tough on grading papers with little feedback. So many papers assigned in such little time I remember I was not able to do ONE and it hurt my grade. Super upset that one paper made me not pass this class. I would stay away from this teacher if you care about your GPA.

So many papers
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG111
Grade: C
Aug 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I took Professor Friedmann's 6-week session this summer. I thought I had done very well in the class- she gave me A's and A-'s on all of the assigned essays and short papers, and always gave me very, very positive feedback on my writing. I just checked my posted grade and it is a C. I don't understand.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
3.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Surprisingly, I passed. I felt during the semester she was a tough grader, guess not so much. One-on-one sit downs on how you can make your paper A worthy. 3 papers including 1 research and a handwritten final exam on notebook paper about a book. I'd only recommend this class if you're confident in your writing skills, It should be easy if so.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I can honestly say that I didnt learn anything in this class. She assigned a total of 3 essays throughout the semester, which were the only things that we were graded on. She gave very vague directions on what she was looking for, and was a tough grader. Most classes I was only there for a couple minutes because she didnt have anything for us.

Graded by few things
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: A+
Jan 28, 2020
Would take again

I honestly enjoyed this class. She is very straightforward. We had 3 papers & a few random in class writings, 1 book we had to read. Choose this professor if youre a good writer. She has no problem answering questions if you have them, I always got great feedback. I made my papers somewhat personal & she was genuinely interested in what wrote.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: Not sure yet
May 12, 2020
Would take again

Spring2020. She's a great professor and I would take her again. You write essays and print out copies. Additionally, you read a part of it and answer questions. So, participation matters. She takes attendance everyday. Doesn't grade anything until the end of the semester. She still hasn't graded my assignments. Show up, participate, do your papers

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
5.0
ENG111
Jun 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The only thing we did in this class was write papers. In the two months before we changed to remote classes we wrote a piece at the beginning of the class and wrote around five papers. And if you pour your heart out into a paper you could be told it needs a lot more detail

Skip class? You won't pass.
Participation matters
So many papers
1.0
3.0
ENG111
Jun 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Idk how she's still a professor. She doesn't teach and her only feedback is "more detail." Assigns essays about sensitive topics and demands unnecessary details about them. You have to print like 25 copies of every essay for the entire class. Doesn't give rubrics or clear grading criteria at all, and most classes got dismissed after 5 minutes.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
3.0
2.0
ENG111
Grade: B+
Aug 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

majority of the semester was focused on 2 papers and then a major 5 page research paper. All she ever told me was include my detail, you also have to print 20+ copies every time you do an essay & stapled. She let us out of class early majority of the time. Sucked for those who only had that class one day bc most times wed be there for 10 minutes

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
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