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Confusing "explanations".
class is so boooooring since her lectures are depended completly on power point. she never answer your questions directly. her requirements are very confused. she did not trust your honesty during test time that cause more pressure. don't take her class if you can get some one else's class
New teacher and heavily uses Power Point. She is not a very good instructer and is still developing her teaching style. Lectures are very dry, she doesnt know how to teach. Tests are HARD and she expects you to memorize her powerpoints. Goes too fast to take notes,printed notes but not very good
doesn't know how teach i had to teach myself if you can don't take her. she souldn't be a teacher the first place
she is the worst teacher i ever have!!!!
If you're taking anatomy, you're going to have to learn a lot more than she expects so get used to it or change majors! I know instructors who are 10x harder! I enjoyed this class and learned a lot in the process. Complainers or lazy people will not do well in ANY anatomy class!!!
she is krazy woman! she teaches class like you are already in medical school. STAY AWAY, unless you are committed to spending 15 hours a week outside of class to study.
if you can avoid don't take her that's the only thing i can say about these theacher and iam a good student that shows up to class everyday and do all the work so please don't take her
Before I took her class,I was so afraid of getting bad grade from this class because people said she is CRAZY. However, Her class was not that hard, but her lecture was not so clear.I personally thought her test was kinda easy after studying 25hrs. before each test. Overall, she is O.k, but the subject sucks. U gotta study at least 20 hrs. per week
She does the best she can with a hard subject. She thinks that everyone in her class is a bio major and therefore needs to learn every piece of information, whether its going to be on the test or not, and that causes a lot of stress trying to figure out what you should be studying for. If you have to take anatomy, she's alright, not bad, not great.
She is not interesting, but she tries hard...
I think the current reviews are very unrepresentative (lots of complainers). Dr. Clymer is one of the best teachers I've ever had. Biology is difficult no matter which class you're in. She's so interesting, relates a lot of material to real experiences and integrates the class with a multitude of teaching styles. I don't get bored-I get inspired
DAMNNNNNNNNNN!!!!! avoid this b**** at all costs. she will f*** u up real hard that even vaseline won't help. class is soo hard. tests are based on 12 chapters each 30 pgs long and she asks really specific stuff on the tests. need to study atleast 20 hours per week for this class. made us go on 2 bogus fieldtrips plus a 3500 term paper!! STAY AWAY
Where do I start... I agree with the person below my comment. Pretty much everyone got a d or lower on the 2 test so far and its not lookin any better. Hello the reseach paper is 3500 words long. Your best luck is to ither take it over summer or at miramar with Flowers.
She is a difficult teacher but for good reason. She knows that anyone persuing a degree om Biology needs a stong understanding of the basic concepts and she provides that. Just be aware that it is hard work to get the A but it will make any future bio classes that much easier.
Clymer is the worst teacher ever.
Her lectures aren't clear and there are so many things to do online...she has made the class so much more difficult by doing that. Plus, I've probably spent a good hundred dollars on things like lab kits and packets, plus this clicker thing that counts for attendence and class participation. It's not even worth the trouble.
Her lecturs are really fast and she doesn't go into details. The best way to get a good grade in her class is read the book and do your own notes. Her powerpoints are a little helpful. Her tests are fair, but are unpredictable at times. Go to her office if you don't understand the subject. she's really good at explaining things one on one.
do not take her
she is so lame. her class lectures are 100% power point. she expects so much it is stupid. i am not a lazy student and have even stayed after class to try and get help and she was still not willing to answer my questions. she even makes you take a lab after the final that says it all. i cant even understand why anyone would be such a ****.
Dr Clymer knows her stuff. She is fair and only wants you to learn something. Study and you will get an A. Do all your lab reports and you will pass. Use the textbook practice tests in the book and the textbook website studyguides/tests and you will do well on class testing. Don't be late to lab, she will lock the cellular wall. Lab very important.
This woman is freaking hilarious! I've never seen a professor look so out of place in front of the classroom. 106 is tough, especially if you're not a BIO major, but if you are a hardworking student you can get through it. Make sure to study very hard for all the tests ... she is a crack up*
Dr. Clymer is an excellent teacher, but she is SUPER thourough and detailed. I took her anatomy class in the summer. It's do-able but crazy hard. She is really nice, but firm. I came out of her class with so much info! You have to work hard but it's possible.
considering the amount of info to cover, she did well. not an easy class anyway. to succeed: go to class, do lab reports, write down every quiz ?, you dont need book, everything on printable power point, lots of material but her tests are straight forward. she gives tons of x cred. crosswords, office visits, she is available if u r struggling.
she is a good teacher and funny at times..she enjoys showing video clips of many animals. its a somewhat easy class if u take ur own notes. you must pay as much attention as u can cuz she goes thru it very fast without really showing much.. but for ur knowledge read the book and take as much notes as u can., and study study to do good in her class
Very good at teaching the material in lecture, very laid back and easy to listen to. If you take good notes you really dont need the book. The tests are fairly easy. She uses WebCT for all her quizes and remembering to complete this was the only thing that kept me from getting an A. All in all a quality proffesor and a moderately easy class.
Professor Clymer is very helpful and has the student's best interest in mind. She loves what she teaches and makes the lab interesting and fun.
EXTREEMLY DIFFICULT! Expects alot from her students as if they were med students or something. You will have to read the entire book word for word, because it will be on the tests plus a worthless 10 page paper on some off the wall subject. C'mon Dr. Clymer, why do you have to be soooo harsh?
After reading everyones elses comments I realized that I do felt the same way. I ended up dropping the class because her lectures were so boring and unclear. The clicker is ridiculous. The powerpoints are her main focus. She goes off the subject and its REALLY confusing. If you want a good teacher who knows his stuff take Sykes. Just study notes.
Honestly the worst teacher I've ever had. Lecture is very painful as your tortured with cavalier lectures and "clicker" questions. Tests are poorly structured as major focal points(her own ppt outlines) are disregarded for uninspiring phylogeny details.Thus the class becomes a tedious burden rather than a stimulating challenge. U've been warned...
Pretty good. At least, I don't have any complaints.
J. Clymer is the worst prof. ever. Lectures are are a waste of time because all she does is blow through her useless power points at 100mph. Then you have to buy all her lame required reading of the books SHE aut****d. worst class. She knows her stuff, too bad she cant teach it. choose another prof.
Great teacher!! If youre having trouble in the class just stop by her office and she'll be more than willing to help
BAD TEACHER! Stay away unless you like mind numbingly fast and incompetent lectures. If she is your only choice then just buy the book and then CLEP the class because at least that way you have a chance of not developing some sort of cancer from frustration. I would rather have a thousand tiny paper cuts on my eye than take this class again. Truly,
Avoid this professor. She means well and knows her stuff but does not know how to transmit it to students. The course requires her to cram too much into the semester (ie. detailed A&P in less than a month's time!) and it is near to impossible to do well in this class if you are taking other courses. In fact, BIOL 210A/B @ Mesa are both TERRIBLE.
It's a hard class because she goes very fast through the subject, but I like her.. The class is divided in four sections: fungi, animals, physiology, and plants.. Classes are interesting, and she shows nice videos of animals. There is a commutative final, 3 articles to write about, 2 lab reports, and 2 field trip reports, each around 800 words.
Dr Clymer is extremely knowledgeable, very passionate & helpful, but has trouble explaining difficult material in an accessible way. I read the book, sifted through her Powerpoint slides, utilized the online study guide, and did quite a bit more. This was one of the hardest A's I had to work for. Certainly NOT an easy class but you'll learn a LOT!
The class itself was pretty good. Attendance isn't really mandatory because she posts the powerpoint notes online. Tests are pretty difficult. You really have to analyze the book sentence for sentence to do well. She does offer lots of help so be sure to take advantage of it when she offers it.
Love Dr Clymer! she does move very rapidly but if u need help just ask. her tests are very hard but graded fairly. make sure u show up for class and type lab reports and can pass easily. learning alot, shes very passionate. definetly not an easy class but nothing but good things to say about her.
this class is very hard
Dr clymer is great! I thought she was very well organized and prepared for her lectures. Not necessary to attend all classes because notes are online, and didnt use textbook at all. Her exams are challenging and you will spend a lot of time studying for an A or B, but attainable. She is very helpful and reasonable. You will learn a lot.
She is rediculous, has no heart, a cold-blooded, I'm pretty sure she has come to class high befor, which i have no problem, but if you want to learn biology, and be prepared for the tests your teacher gives you (IE she doesnt) then dont take clymer... she defnitely doesnt have a soul
I love this class, Dr. Clymer ROCKS!
I'm in the class right now! if you take the calss make sure you get a clicker and USE it if not she wont count attendance even if you are there and dont use it. Does not really clarify . and tests are mostly on labs. If you can take another teacher that will help you learn. Sometimes helpful when you go to office hours. Does not put notes up online
This class is challenging but not because of the material. She will treat you like an idiot, yet expect you to constantly know arbitrary information. She refuses to make study sheets or tell you what is important for the test. You can't reason with her and she makes NO exceptions for anything. good luck
don't do it ..just dont do it.....trust me ..
ridiculous teacher. please please please, do yourselves a huge favor and AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS.
if you want in A in this class study the powerpoints. dont read the book. the test are multiple choice and cover exactly whats taught during lecture. take notes and print out the powerpoint before class. go to lab and you should have no problem getting an A. to study for the test go to her website and study the power point slides. easy as pie
Extremely difficult to follow in lecture. Must constantly pour over material in book as her explanations are nonsensical. Treats her students with a lot of disrespect. Challenging class to score high in mostly because of poor teaching style. Exams test her weird interpretations and associations, not material.
DO NOT BUY THE BOOK!!! yes, she is a hard teacher, and the tests are pretty hard but she knows her material. very intelligent woman. TAKE NOTES, PAY ATTENTION. she has so many points that are easy to attain to buffer out poor test grades. if you want to get an A, you will.
She plants pictures of herself on vacation into her powerpoints then "stumbles" upon them during lecture. What do we have here? A picture of me? Then the next 5 - 10 minutes are spent talking about some stupid vacation she took by herself that no one cares about. She also hadn't graded our tests yet because she's been playing Final Fantasy 9 online
Unclear, confusing, extremely hard to follow
Please for God sake do not her class under any condition even if you are dying to take biology class because she definetely kills you. she has no mercy at all. she is mean when it comes to grading. It is like she is competeing with you and she gets her revenge by not giving you even 1 point and making the tests as hard as possible.
First impression was that she was going to be exactly like the horror stories here - but if you give her a shot and actually care about learning, she's really not all that bad. I've certainly had worse professors. Just be prepared to work in her class, if you're looking for a breeze through, go somewhere else. Took her lab, not lecture.
Stop being cry babies!!! Professor Clymer is very enthusiastic about biology. You will have to study hard for this class, you can not just depend on notes, you must read the text, and be able to understand the concepts, not just regurgitate what you have written down in the notes. So be prepared to study. Probably best to take her for advanced Bio
To the commenter below. try taking BIOL 210B. She speeds through the material and gets offended easily when student questions her. This makes me believe that she is just there to work, but not there to teach. There's a big difference between teaching and lecturing, and that sets apart good teachers from the bad. From what I've seen, avoid BIOL 210B
She does get offended when you qusetion her. Dont even think about questioning her methods, she will address you in class in front of everyone! Not much help.
This professor is ruthless. I saw her kick a girl out of lab for being sick and then drop them for missing too many labs. Her tests seem borrowed from another professor because I attended every lecture and lab and did all the reading but still found the test to have material that was unfamiliar.
I dont want to sound rude. shes a good person, and very smart but she just doesn't know how to teach. How to explain it to her students. I never went to her class had no want to. I did enjoy her labs, everylab you had to write a lab report to turn in next lab class. u might as well teach yourself the information ..
Mesa college is infamous for really bad bio professors. Clymer is a clear example of this. She's rude, snobby, loads a bunch of information on you and her grading is awful. giving out one or two A's! i busted my butt for her class...but no matter what i did i never got that A i so well deserved. people need to be aware so we can getthis lady fired!
I took her last year and as I do recall...she was insanely hard. It was quite amusing actually observing her during class answering students' questions: "hmmmm...I...um...hmmm yea I dont know about that" She answers exactly like this with EVERY question. So not only is she difficult...she has the inability to elaborate on her topics
i hate this woman with a passion
sooo boring and her voice gives me a headache.
I hated this class, the worst parts were the lab write-ups it was completely a waste of time it was basically busywork. Not easy not fun.... not a good grade
If you want an honors class without the honor credit then take her!
Im in this summer class with her. She sucks!! She wont slow down at all. I got a D on the first test and she wont even show us are old tests at all and were taking test 2 without seeing the test 1 results.
Since she is a DR. she want you as student to remember everything. I don't recommend this class for those that aren't in the field of biology. She really exaggerates with the class.
I can't believe the horrible things people are saying about Dr. Clymer. She is a sweetheart and so passionate about biology! I loved her class and am bummed its over. Yes the material is difficult but if you study, read the text, and ask questions she WILL help you! Don't take this class if you don't take school seriously!
Because she is a Dr, everyone must know how "smart" she is...which is bull considering she cannot elaborate on a single topic if a student asks a question. Makes questions absolutely ridiculous, treats everyone (including other professors) as if they are lower than her. STAY AWAY IF YOU CAN!Evolution..well she evolved into a monstrous ****.
Do not expect this to be an easy course. Dr. Clymer expects a lot but is always willing to help and is true to her office hours. The course covers A LOT of material, but if you are passionate about biology, then it should be no problem to pass.
If you are premed stay away she focuses on animals the entire course then sums up the entire human body on one test. She is a horrible teacher! Her test questions are unclear, she cannot elaborate on in class questions, she appears bored with the class, and is always on the defense when asking her to elaborate, she studders or is rushing through th
Dr.clymer IS a good prof once you get used to her teaching style.If you show her you are trying and care about your grade she will help you out.If you don't care why should she.Pay attention,write notes and study.i ended up with a b and im an art major.that says something.
I am a very hard working Biochem major and I still found this class almost impossible! She is very unclear about her expectations, rushes through the ppt slides, and her test questions are much more difficult than anything she covers in class.
She's has very high expectations for her students. The quizzes are very easy, but they do not in any way reflect how the tests are. her lecture style felt very unorganized and everything felt very rushed, especially in lab. if you're looking for an easy A, this is not where you wanna be. btw, final was comprehensive, +30 chapters.
This professor is ridiculous. I'm a chem/biochem major, so technically I didn't even need this course, but holy cow... DO. NOT. TAKE. HER. It will be the end of your GPA as you know it. Sure, she knows the material, but she cannot teach for the life of her. If you're a good, independent student, you have a shot otherwise don't even bother.
This is not a high school level class. This is a UC level professor with high expectations who will get you prepared to transfer to a UC. If you are going into the science field, then you want to take her course. It's hard, but it is worth it. If you want to skate, then she is not for you.
its a boring class. try to find a better teacher...
Very Hard! Do not read/buy the book it screws you up because she only test off her powerpoint! She is very decieving seems very helpful in the beginning. I'm a very hard working and good student, and I had to have a tutor with her class. I was a regular in her office needing help. She has 4 test and 15% for attendence/HW. I urge you not to take her
I only had her as my lab teacher and she's really fair and easy. She explains things well, grades really easy on lab reports, and quizzes are basically whatever she talked about the prior class. Even with half a brain, as long as you're attend every class there's no chance of getting a low grade.
Dr. Clymer has high standards for student performance. If you are planning on working in the field of Biology this is good training.Excellent class for serious students who want become respected professionals.
Extremely difficult and challenging course (this class ain't no joke). It all comes down to the time you invest. Good luck! Probably won't need it if you study your tail off.
I'm no bio major, and I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. Having said that, this class was definitely doable and Clymer was fun, passionate, and well rounded. The Labs were a bit fuzzy at times, but that's why you're put into groups. read the powerpoints, multiple times and you will get A's! Do the homework and study for lab quizzes too!
She is tough, & I will be lucky to even get a B. I took Anatomy and Physio, & I got an A & B respectively. Maybe I just had easy teachers for those other classes. Her lectures are not clear. Look at her ppts to know what to focus on, but use other sources (book or internet) to learn the material. She crams in a lot of material. Final is cumulative
The worst prof. ever!
Professor Clymer is a passionate and knowledgeable teacher. Although she sometimes has trouble answering questions that aren't on her slides, she will help you in lab and after class. The tests are difficult but she grades with a curve so be prepared to pay attention in class and spend hours of studying. Prof. Clymer is underrated on this site!
Worst biology teacher i have ever had. She doesn't teach anything that isn't on the slides. And her quizzes and tests have nothing to do with what she "teaches." She also does not do any sort of review, give handouts or offer help. If you don't understand something she makes you feel dumb. I am extremely dissatisfied with her teaching methods.
If you love your GPA stay away. I am highly interested in biology and regrettably I started off with this class. Her lectures are so scattered, crammed, and confusing. She lectures as though we all have a Phd in biology and should be on the same level as her. She also shows frustration whenever one asks for assistance during lab.
She is very knowledgeable and very passionate about the subject. It is not an easy class, you have to keep up and study regularly to enjoy what her course has to offer.
She makes it known the level of commitment that's required of class from the start and she was absolutely correct. Her six week summer class is a grind and you'll learn a lot.
I took notes was there ever single lecture and lab, went to several office hours visits which I will give her that she is very helpful in that area ,but when it comes down to test they are hard. Some stuff you never even went over. Oh and don't buy the text book we NEVER opened it. I made more A's in lab and still failed ! DONT TAKE
Of all of the classes I have ever taken, this is the WORST taught by the WORST prof. Her tests are not based on things she emphasized in class, quizzes are a punishingly large proportion of the grade and are impossible to pass even when you study for HOURS because she is DISORGANIZED. WORST EVER. I WAS a 4.0 student until this class. WASTE.
Dr. Clymer isn't easy, you have to work for it, but that's how it should be in college. You need to read the text for overall understanding, take detailed notes, and study before the exams. She is always available for office hours and questions. Participation is encouraged. Lab quizzes can be tough, but field trips and lots of hands-on learning.
Dr. Clymer is easily the worst professor I have ever had. I think she has good intentions but cannot clearly explain basics. I went to every class and found it an absolute waste of my time. I got As on every test and quiz with no help from the professor. Please, I beg you, do not waste your time taking this professor.
I thought people were exaggerating when it came to Clymer's reviews on here but they were right. It's a really rough class because there so much material to cover and she piles on the work. I managed to barley pass the course but I was on the borderline for a while, extra credit helped. She's a good person overall and knows material well though.
Tests are tough. lectures are long and sort of boring. labs were cool though. Hardly used the textbook. Would not recommend if you're not really a bio major and are just using it for gen ed.
Awful, lectures are out of chronological order, unclear on what is on test,
This class requires ALOT of you time! There is homework, quizzes, journal review paper, a group presentation. She doesn't do reviews on anything. Final is comprehensive and it's ALOT of stuff. Practicals can be tough, he questions are not clear and are confusing. Nice lady but I wouldn't advice to take her class. She does give extra credit
I did not understand what was going on in the class during the whole semester. Lectures are long and boring. Studying for tests is hard because she just expects you to know everything .
The WORST college class. This is entry level of BIO before the transfer and she expects you to know the master level of biology. More than half of the class dropped in one month. So much assignments including journal paper which has nothing to do with BIO210B. It was more like an English class. Stay away from this bad teacher. Not worth effort.
Don't let these reviews scare you away from Dr. Clymer. You get as much out of this class as you put into it, do the homework, pay attention in class, and most importantly, review the relevant powerpoints before her quizzes and exams. It's not difficult to get an A in this class unless you have difficulty grasping basic scientific concepts.
Stay away!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Clymer is extremely knowledgable in her field. There's a ton of information covered in her BIOL 210B class and lab and you MUST study in order to do well on her tests. She's strict when it comes to using electronic devices during class, which is probably a good thing. She'll help you if you need it, but expect to work. Super nice.
No study guides or practice tests provided. 3exams(5 chapters each): 100 multiple choice +2 pages of short answers. About 1cm thick homework booklet. 3 required field trips. Not very helpful with questions. Monotone. Lots of time and studying required. If you plan on taking this class and only this class for a semester, you'd be fine.
Prof. Clymer's Bio210B will be on of the toughest classes you'll take before transferring out. Not because the concepts are hard to grasp, but because of the sheer amount on information she'll press onto you, (32 chapters total). The exams are tough in spite of this,including a final that accumulates everything. Take this class with another Prof
The class was tough, and there was a lot of studying to prepare for tests and practicals. I felt that at the end of the semester I was definitely prepared for higher level courses. I honestly loved her as a person and professor, and Dr. Clymer is always more than willing to help in anyway she can. Don't believe what others say, just work hard.
Definitely have to work for an A!! She is very intelligent and knows her stuff. She has a study guide/activity book where a lot of free response questions are derived from. Most of the answers are in her slides, i would rec working on it as she lectures. Lectures can be a bit dry. Extra credit is given during lab if you color the diagrams :)
Great professor. The class is hard. Follow her workbook/study guide and review her powerpoints.
Class is hard. Lecture exams have MC/Essay/SA. Lab exams are only difficult if you weren't involved during lab. Homework is easy points and can be used to study. Clymer teaches 30+ chapters but does her best to make it possible to do well. C average on tests but came out with a solid B. Work as hard as she does and you'll get the grade you earn.
I know I had her during a difficult semester for her life wise (she was gone a lot for medical reasons), but she taught the class like we were all bio majors. By far the most difficult class I took a mesa. I studied hard and ended up with a 69% that she wouldn't raise so I had to retake it. I think maybe 10 people passed the class.
I love bio but she just killed it for me. The work is ok but she was boring and sometimes rude. There were two quizzes weekly, and she sometimes dragged out her lectures during lab. If you aren't a bio major I suggest a different teacher.
Make sure to keep up with the material and prepare for her lectures. I felt that the professor did not have enough time to cover the material that she wanted to. So make sure you study by yourself, using the textbook. 3 exams, 1 cumulative final worth 25% of your grade, 3 lab practicals, and homework assignments from a workbook she created.
She loves biology but you can tell she doesn't love teaching. She is knowledgeable but at the end of the day, she will make the class hard because she can. She is the boss past the withdraw date. Beware.
Dont't take her if you want to get at least B for your transfer or your GPA will be dropped because of this class. Terrible class. Final are 2 parts for 2 days, 1 day is 100 multiple choice questions, another day is all essay and short answers. They are cumulative. Extra credit is only 2 or 3 points, not worth it comparing to 100 points for exam
Difficult. However Doable, If you perform in this class you will perform at the UC level. Definitely prepares you.
I just left Dr. Clymers and finished my final. Boy she is tough but very knowledgeable, and passionate. Tons of information, tons of reading. Ive never studied so much in my life. She will definitely prepare you for higher level classes. Teaches at a university level. Overall, if your major is Bio, take her because you will LEARN a lot.
Even after attending most of her office hours I felt lost in her class. You must read the textbook and her slides before going to her lecture. It is also helpful to work on the homework after lecture. If you do this youll stay on top of it, but make sure that if youre taking other classes this one is your priority. For lab: study book before lab.
To be quite honest, I was very intimidated by science classes, but after taking Dr. Clymers class that changed. She is a very sweet, knowledgable teacher who wants you to succeed. The textbook is not required, but reading her lectures and doing the workbook which is a study guide will help you out a lot. Read the lab manual before any lab! Recommen
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