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Reviews (157)
Way cool professor. She's always happy and ready to teach.
Best teacher I've had in a long time!
Professory Newell is a great teacher, always ready to teach and makes the class fun. Still young enough to relate to us as students and smart enough to be able to relay the information in a straight forward easy to understand manner.
Mrs. Newell is awesome and so nice and easy to work with. Definately take classes from her!
She is always smiling and willing to help. She loves to answer you questions and never makes you feel dumb. I really recommend her class.
Very easy class, just know the material she gives you the class before the test- it is the test- easy to make A
She's always ready to teach, helps outside of class, and is always friendly.
Very cool and laid back Professor
she's a great and helpful teacher. i loved her class. everyone should take her!
Do the reviews and you have your grade.
Very unorganized notes and messes up on examples a lot, but the class is pretty easy if you had a good pre-cal teacher. I would recommend Seets over Newell.
She lectures faster than it is possible to write, but you will get out of class early. this is what I learned... review + different numbers = test
I loved her
This class is very easy if you do the Reviews she gives you for the Tests. I loved her she is so nice.
great teacher, clear methods and very easy as long as you go to class and take notes of every single problem... quizzes are taken home and test are just like the quizzes... I would recommend her... SHE S GREAT!
One word - EASY
Great teacher! Her notes are directly related to the quizzes and the reviews are almost identical to the tests! I would highly recommend this class! One of the easiest classes I have ever taken...
Great professor! always willing to help and her reviews are awesome
Awesome professor that wants you to succeed! Can make a good grade if you just do the work and study for the tests!
Awesome teacher! Easy if you study!!
The easiest class I'll probably take in college. I haven't done a single non-mandatory homework, nor have I taken a single note and I have a 98 currently.
I didnt open my book a single time all semester and finished with a 97. Doesnt collect homework and quizes are take home (and she drops the lowest 2). Average class time was about 25 minutes, because she covers the material in a very straight forward way and writes 10000 miles per hour. Great, easy class!
Took Ms. Newell's class Spring 2008. She is a great professor and a very nice lady.
Ms. Newell is great! Notes are well-written, clear, and very helpful. Homework is not checked nor required; just weekly quizzes. Do and understand the test reviews and you're set to ace the class; tests are exactly like the review! Newell is helpful and very friendly! Keep up attendance, and she'll bump your final average!
Absolutely the best professor I have ever had. Makes it very difficult to get below an A. No mandatory HW.
Great professor. Not much else to say.
Great teacher, she was extremely helpful, especially if you visit her office hours. She also memorizes student's faces so make sure to attend class. She took great notes and her reviews were exactly like the test.
She is helpful regardless of whether you are smart at math or not. Very nice, and easy to talk to about tests or homework. The material is presented very well, and she makes it easy.
She is like a sweet grandmother. So nice, and class is so big you can get sometime to sign you in and not go. Only bad thing is a lot of take home quizzes. But we never did our own quizzes.
Super super sweet, pretty clear, but you'll have to pay close attention to keep up with her pace. She clearly knows what she's teaching & loves teaching it. Very helpful if you go to her office hours. Exams reviews are basically identical to the tests (format wise) I recommend her!
Grandma Judy is one of the best profs you can ever have at SMU. Even if your only option to take her class is at 8am it is WORTH it! She is extremely helpful during office hours and I actually looked forward to going to math. She does look at the sign in sheet and compare signatures, but you usually get out 20 min early from class, so just GO :D
She is incredibly helpful with any questions you have. Take home quizzes generally once a week but if you're stumped go into her office hours and she will do it with you for a guaranteed A. Tests are exactly like her review sheet so know that and you're set for an A in the class. She adds points to your overall grade if you don't miss much class!
Newell is simply the best. She doesn't make things complicated, and isn't tricky with her questions. Also, her reviews are identical to the test. AND she's amazingly helpful in her office hours. I learned so much and made an A... really, she's a must-take.
BEST TEACHER EVER!
I had absolutely no background in calc and I was still able to do well. Take home quizzes are the only "hw" you need to do and you only need to study the reviews to prepare for the tests. She is friendly and approachable in helping with the take home quizzes or anything else. This 8 am is worth it, plus there is no such thing as a pop quiz.
Had her for precalculu. The only bad thing I can say about Mrs. Newell is that she teaches VERY FAST. Other than that, she's very friendly and approachable. :)
Grandma Judy Newell was just voted as one of the top 3 professors at SMU. Very true in every sense of the world. Attend every class, (she will drop 3 quiz grades, also will boost your final grade). She talks fast but is clear. Easily the best math professor at SMU.
BEST TEACHER EVER!!!! She explains things very clear and is a teacher who will actually put in the extra effort to see her student excel. I haven't taken math in 4 years and I did great! she was always willing to help. Def hard to get in her class since shes so good!
Mrs. Newell is like my second mom. She is the sweetest lady you'll ever meet. I loved her class so much that I decided to take with her next semester too just because she's so fun. Does not trick you, and tests are straightforward. I am just in love with this lady!
I had her for pre-calc and she was great. Tests are just like review and she is helpful, fun, and nice. If you have the option to take her, do it!
Seriously the sweetest professor. She is very understanding and helpful, although she may move a little too fast during some lectures. Take this class. It is fairly easy if you have some sort of understanding for basic math.
Professor Newell is one of the best calc professors at SMU. There is never any kind of surprise on exams and all of the quizzes are take home. She tells you exactly what you need to know and the only difference between the review and the exam is that she changes the numbers. Having class at 8am twice a week is worth it.
Very sweet lady, and helpful. However, I did not like her "use" of class time. Mrs. Newell rushed through problems just so our 50-minute MWF lecture class could get out early. We were often let out of class after just 20 minutes! Math does not come easy for me and I would only recommend this class for those looking for a refresher course.
Very sweet woman. Makes calculus simple to understand. If you attend class and take good notes, you don't need the book. Quizzes are take home and tests are structured exactly like the review (HIGHLY recommend you go to the review sessions!). No mandatory h/w. She also brings in her cute dog sometimes. She's a precious and kind woman. Recommended.
Seriously an angel, so sweet and makes sure you understand. does a thorough review before each test and the test is just like the review. best professor in the math department. and you can hang with her dog
Best prof I've had at SMU, really loves what she teaches and understands that not everyone is a math genius or cares to be one. Tells great stories and brings her dog to class! No mandatory hw, take home quizzes, and the tests are practically identical to the review! Even the worst math students will walk out with an A with the slightest effort!
I am an art student, and it was a great class to take in order to fulfill the credits of the university. Understands that not everyone is interested in math, but also understands that some is necessary to learn. Very clear, concise, and sweet. Class generally ends early. Take-home quizzes and tests are very easy, just like the review. Take her!
AMAZING professor! I have never been good at math in my life, and she made it enjoyable to go to class. Its extremely easy to get an A in this class and I would Highly suggest it, especially for Arts majors and Sports people. She understands scheduling and respects your art/sport.
Judy Newell is the GREATEST teacher at SMU, she even will bring her dog to class and I this sweetest lady. She is super easy if you know how to do the study guide! You will make an A if you go to class and know how to do the study guide! Get her as your teacher!
She is really nice! Examples in class help with quizzes. Test reviews are pretty much the test. She will help a lot onquizzes if you go to office hours. Gives you extra points on grade if you have high attendance. Brings her dog sometimes! Goes fast through lecture sometimes, but let out early often.
Amazing teacher.
Really good lectures, easy to learn from. Funny too!
OBSESSED WITH HER! She is so nice, so helpful! She brings her golden retriever to class sometimes. The study guides are exactly the test, she just changes the numbers. VERY easy A!
Love her. Don't ever go to class and have a 95, you just need to do the quizzes, take the 4 tests, and have your friends sign you in. She isn't the best teacher because she is unclear and goes fasts but if you go into her she explains everything. The material isn't difficult and she is an easy A. Great for people who struggle in math.
Go to class! Go to office hours! Best teacher I have ever had. Is very understanding. Loves to help and wants to get to know her students. Do your work and you will be great.
As long as you go to class you should be okay. I went to her office hours as often as possible and this course was enjoyable. She is a wonderful teacher and a very kind women. Highly recommend.
Prof Newell is great she's really helpful and her test are exactly like the exams however during lecture be prepared to take notes quickly because she talk EXTREMELY fast other then that its not that hard to pull at least a B
Professor Newell is a wonderful teacher. Her notes are very clear, and she is willing to help students a lot outside the class. Quizzes are take home, and tests are very similar to the review sheets she gives you! She is one of the best math teachers I have ever had! Sometimes she brings her adorable dog to class to make it more fun!
One of the best professors at SMU. Go in for office hours and she will help you do the quizzes. Go to class around the holidays because she gives out a bonus quiz. Really sweet lady, and she's always willing to help you out. She sometimes brings her dog to class, too.
Sweetest and most helpful teacher I've had at SMU. I had her for Pre-cal in the fall and then calculus for May term. Couldn't have asked for a better teacher. She is a professor who genuinely wants to help her students and is so willing and kind to every one in her classes. Anyone needing to take pre cal or calculus definitely needs to take her
Imagine that your grandma knows calculus. Now imagine her teaching it to you very clearly. You just imagined Judy Newell. She is a very sweet lady and all of her quizzes are on blackboard, you just bring them in already done. She is helpful in office hours as well. Also I would bet she makes some pretty amazing cookies.
Take her. Sign up now!! Almost a guaranteed A, if you show up to 95% of classes, show up on review days, and show up to office hours every once in a while. Mrs. Newell is a great math teacher.
Professor Newell was amazing! She is there for her students! She is straighforward in telling you what she wants on each test. Before each test she gives out a review and if you can do the review well, you should have no problem on her tests. If you go into office hours, she will love you even more! Sweet woman! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
GREAT TEACHER, TAKE HER AND U WILL BE HAPPY. GO TO OFFICE HOURS, SHE GIVES BONUS QUIZ
TAKE HER! She explains very well! She drops 4 quizzs. If you need further explanation, she is happy to answer them in her office. She gives practice tests before the exam which are very helpful to get you an A. Very nice and helpful! You will NOT regret taking her class. You must pass if you take her class. Don't miss classes or you'll fall behind
Professor Newell is amazing. If you can take her, take her because it doesn't get better than her. Simple as that.
Great lady. Go t office hours and she will explain anything. Pay attention to what she says in class and you will make an A with some studying before the tests. Sweet lady.
She is great. The tests really do make or break your grade. You have a quiz grade (all take home quizzes, basically homework) but it is 10% of your grade so not necessarily enough to save it if you don't do well on tests. She is more than willing to help you and is always available.
Great Teacher for Business Math. Gives extra credit at end if you attend classes. Best bet for Math teacher.
She's a great lady and easy teacher, but if you actually want to learn math I would avoid. She teaches a systematic pattern to solving problems, not actual problem solving techniques. If you need to take a math class for you major, take her. If you want to learn math, look elsewhere. Don't buy the textbook. Tests count for most of the grade.
I took Mrs. Newell's Precalculus class after not having taken a math course in 2 years. Professor Newell can make anyone learn math! She's that good! Take-home weekly quizzes are your "homework" and thorough test reviews are always given before exams. Study your quizzes and reviews and you'll be set!
prof newell is easily one of the best teachers i have ever had in my life. i am terrible at math, but she made it manageable and was very patient and helpful to me. if you go to office hours she will explain everything and be very patient and understanding. TAKE HER CLASS!!!!!! *go to class because she gives you hints about test questions
Great teacher. Quizzes are take home and she drops 4 lowest quiz grades at the end of semester. If you study her tests are an easy A. The final is not difficult. She takes attendance every class.
She's honestly so nice! Make sure you go to her office hours. She will make sure that your quiz answers are right and let you know what you don't need off of the test review. Don't skip too often, it wont be great for your grade. Great teacher; she's like your grandma.
attendance is required with a sign in sheet, but she doesnt care what you do in class. homework assignments are optional but there are 10-12 take home quizzes throughout the semester, if you go to her she will give you the answers for the quizzes. Do the review before each test (4)and DEFINITELY do the review before the final and you will get an A.
She is a great teacher who wants you to do well and she also is a great person. I love her stories and how friendly and nice she is with her students
Great professor who cares about her students. Tests are not bad, if you know the study guide she gives inside and out you will make an A. Final is not hard either, just put in a few hours of studying for it and you'll probably get a good grade. Always helps when you go to her office hours, take home quizzes are easy if you take good notes in class.
Take Judy! awesome lady and tests are easy if you do the review. makes calc easy and understandable. also there are take home quizzes you can check with her in office hours before you turn them in
The first time I took pre-calc in high school I got a C, but with Professor Newell, I finished with an A. Her lectures do tend to be fast-paced but they're still easy to understand--and if not, she's always willing to help at office hours. If you have perfect attendance, she'll boost your lowest test grade. Her stories are also hilarious.
I love Mrs. Newell! She is so clear in lectures and knows everyone by name. If you ever have questions, she answers them as best as she can. I am a math major and I asked her about career opportunities and she sat and talked with me and gave me examples. She even recommended who to take for my upper level math!
My view may be slightly tainted because of my severe math aversion. Class moves really fast so I never really knew what was going on. Time moved really slowly. She obviously is a master in what she teaches. I just wish her office hours didn't conflict with my other classes. She is very helpful the time i could make it
If you have a chance to take professor Newell for Calculus, definitely take her. I had her for Business Precalculus and Business Calculus. She's very clear with her grading criteria, gives awesome notes and examples so you know what to expect, is super helpful during her office hours, and is an all around great person and teacher!
Professor Newell has very respectable expectations of her students. She enters class every day and begins lecture whether her students are ready or not! However, she is very helpful outside of class and there are no surprises on the exams. If you do the quizzes and take good notes, you will get an A.
Prof Newell is the BEST! She's such a sweet lady. The first day of class she makes everything extremely clear for what the semester will hold. Quizzes are take home and you can drop 4. She'll add extra points to the lowest test grade for good attendance. Really helpful in office hours if concepts are confusing.
Great professor. Very nice and will help you outside of class.
TAKE NEWELL! She brings her sweet dog to class, her lectures are clear, the review is almost the same as the test, she tells you what each question on the test will be the class before (so dont skip it), and she doesnt make you take the final if you have a 95 avg. Take it from someone who always got Bs in math and is leaving with a high A.
Easiest math class at SMU, and sweetest professor who wants everyone to get a good grade. 10 quizzes throughout the semester that are all done in groups, 4 tests that are only about 10 questions each and word for word the study guide. All homework answers are posted online. Final is open book/notes, but 94% and above are exempt from the final.
Professor Newell presents as a kindly Texan grandmother who just happens to be a math whiz. Expect 14 take-home quizzes (4 of which she drops), 4 exams, and 1 comprehensive final. Homework is available, but is not part of your grade. A few points will be added back to your lowest exam if you do well on the final and your attendance is above 90%.
The best professor I have ever met. I skipped classes several times but she still gave me an A.
Judy is a really nice lady and likes to help you when you ask. She moves kind of quick through her lectures.
Hilarious, warm, caring! Lovely person, super helpful in office hours (she tells wonderful stories) but that being said her lectures were too fast to follow so A TON of people had tutors, bc you cant learn a lot during the lecture. If you study tests arent bad. She says final is meant to boost grade but really it just kinda stays the same.
I failed calc TWICE before taking her summer class, then made a B! She breaks down the material into easily digestible material and focuses on the actual math instead of abstract theories. Take-home quizzes that shell help you on during or after class, or during office hours. Tests are straight-forward, and she tells you exactly what to expect.
One of the best professors at SMU. The only reason I got a C was because I had awful attendance. If you have a 94% average at the end of the semester she does not make you take the final and a 94 is so easy to get if you just show up. All homework answers are posted and she gives reviews for test that are exactly the same as the test. TAKE HER!!!!!
Homework isn't required, quizzes are take-home, and tests are very similar to the reviews she gives. Go to her office hours if you're having any trouble. She is very helpful.
Great teacher! If you have the option to take her, definitely do! She makes it her goal for everyone in the class to do well, so she explains concepts extremely clearly, gives several take-home quizzes to boost your grade, and is lenient with her grading on tests too! Definitely an awesome teacher!
Super easy A, if you just need a math credit take her class. Super sweet lady!
Easy class. The test reviews are exactly like the tests. The tests are 10 questions. Gives extra credit if your attendance is high. If you have a 95% or above test average you do not have to take the final. Quizzes are all take home and can be done with other people. Homework is optional and is not graded.
Professor Newell is the best professor I had this semester! She is so genuine and really cares about her students success. She relates her lectures to real life scenarios and she tells lots of fun stories. She is always willing to help outside of class and offer life/college advice. I would highly recommend professor Newell to any student.
She is the sweetest!! Super easy class, she really wants you to succeed. There are 4 10 question tests that are identical to the study guides, 12 take home quizzes, optional homework, and you don't have to take the final if your test average is 95% or higher. If you have 95% or higher in attendance she gives you points back on your lowest test!
HW assignments due 1-2x a week. 3 Tests & a final. As long as you show up to class and study a little you will do fine. She is very straightforward as to what will be on the test.
Make sure you ask questions during the test because she'll help you figure out where you went wrong if you're on the right path. No homework, but biweekly quizzes that aren't easy and count for a good amount. Tests are the majority of your grade.
she's an angel. sooo caring all you have to do is show up and go see her if you need extra help.
Lovely lady! Show up to classes and focus than you will pass easily! Best Professor in SMU. Ask questions if you not clear about knowledge, she will be very happy to answer.
Judy is an absolute gem and the best prof at SMU. take her if you can.
TAKE THIS CLASS! I am horrible at math but she makes everything clearer especially during office hours. She is the sweetest lady you will ever meet and genuinely cares about all of her students. Always ask questions during tests or about the take home quizzes you have because she will always tell you where you went wrong.
Judy is a literal angel take her class if you get a chance. She is always helpful during her office hours and wants her students to succeed. My only complaint is that she can move through the class very quickly, but this is offset by her fairly easy tests and flexible grading.
She is my favorite professor at SMU! The sweetest lady and so great to talk to. If you go to her office hours she will give you a lot of answers for things as well as the exact information on the tests. Take her!!
literally the best class I have taken at SMU. Tests are very straightforward and directly based off the review (she basically just changes the numbers but the problem is the same). She is an actually engaging and dun prof, def recomened to anyone who wants an easier math course
Professor Newell is so sweet and the class is really simple. The only downside is that she goes through the material in class quickly.
If I could give her a 6.0 I would. Literal Angel. She is by far the nicest math teacher I have ever had. She is an unbelievable professor and she is extremely helpful in explaining concepts both during and outside of class. Tests were the exact same questions as the review questions. Half the class got exempt from the final. Wants you to succeed.
I don't know how her rating is so high. She blows through explaining things so quickly you can't take notes or think, other people on here don't make it look like a big deal but it is horrible. Everyone I know in class fully agrees. Also, she always is expecting the whole class to cheat and is VERY stingy about it. She takes it to the extreme.
Professor Newell is an amazing teacher and I would highly recommend taking her for any math. The homework load is the same as any other math teacher at SMU, but she makes sure to teach what is necessary. Also, surprisingly for a math class, her lectures are interesting and fun, and she once brought her golden retriever puppy with her to class!
Never considered myself a big math guy, but she made calc as painless as possible. If you have trouble on a quiz, just go to office hours and she'll help and give you a 100 on the spot. Tests are all very similar to the reviews. Must go to class though. Her pacing can be kinda weird sometimes but she is willing to clear things up. Definitely take.
Professor Newell is an AWESOME teacher. I can't emphasize enough about how stressed I was to take this class because I do not have a mind for math. If you want a good grade, you MUST do all the quizzes, understand the study guides, and GO TO OFFICE HOURS. If you make yourself known to her, she will give you her old tests. Good luck!
Mrs. Newell is the best math professor, so nice!! She will help outside of class during her office hours if you don't understand. There are take-home quizzes for each section, but you can ask for help. There are three tests and a final, all manageable if you study. Homework every class and even though it's not due for a grade, it helps to study.
This class is a very basic math class. She puts examples on the board for notes and she goes through the steps. You are expected to turn in the weekly (sometimes bi-weekly) quizzes which are not taken in class and done on your own time. The test are hard but if you study using the quizzes and practice tests you will do well.
Judy is amazing!! Her lectures are pretty good, although she goes pretty fast, but going to her office hours is a life-saver!! She truly cares about helping her students make an A, and is just the sweetest person in general!!
She really is the goat. If you can, try and get her for Business Calc. Really wants you to do well and is a gem.
Take Prof Newell for Business Calc! Such a sweet woman who really wants her students to succeed. Study guides are exactly like tests. If you do the study guides and extra problems, you won't even need to study for tests. She is always available for office hours and her lectures are very informative. 10/10.
Judy is a real QUEEN. She has weekly quizzes that were easy and if you attend her office hours she will automatically give you a 100 if you attend. I would 100000% take her if you can. She will go over test questions during lectures occasionally.
This is the kind of professor you should really rearrange your entire schedule for to make sure you can take her class. Dr. Newell is so kind and genuinely cares about her students. If you go to office hours for the quizzes, she will give you 100 on them. The tests are similar to the study guides, so if you prepare, you will succeed. Favorite prof!
Very good choice for Business Calculus. Kind lady who runs a very straightforward class. Weekly quizzes and a very test heavy class. Reviews were very similar to tests. Attendance wasn't mandatory whatsoever, in a COVID year at least. Probably the best Business Calculus professor you can take.
Dr. Newell is a great math teacher. She explains concepts very clearly and goes over review questions before the tests that are identical in format to the actual test. If your test average is higher than a 95, you don't need to take the final, which so many students end up being able to do. Definitely recommend her for Business Calculus
Professor Newell is the absolute sweetest and overall an incredible professor. Definitely recommend taking her for calc 1.
Professor Newell is one of the kindest teachers I have ever had. Failed the first test but managed to get As and Bs on the next three. Tests make up 60% of your grade, with 12 Homework assignments worth 10% and the final worth 30%. Go to office hours and this class will become a lot easier.
Sometimes, she can write down notes very quickly, but other than that, she's so sweet and wants her students to do well. Her tests are pretty much IDENTICAl to her study guide, and her "quizzes" are basically take home.
She is the best professor you can take at SMU. Her class is really easy, and if you go to office hours she will review the quizzes with you, and give you a 100. Best choice for calculus at SMU.
Judith Newell is one of the best math professors I have ever encountered! Her quizzes are exactly like her test and. You don't need to worry about questions that aren't taught during lectures that might appear on the exam. She is also very kind and does not waste her time. She will write down notes very fast, so you better have your full attention.
Great professor, if you have taken any calc class in the past this class will be relatively easy. Very kind genuinely see she loves teaching, and math. Highlight of my week was her class.
Crazy how this professor has such a high rating. She goes unbelievably fast, explains info poorly, and doesn't take time to look around the room to take questions. The test reviews are nearly identical to the test, but every other math professor teaching this course does the same. Unless math comes INCREDIBLY easy to you, don't take this class.
She is super nice and her tests are just like the reviews. If you ask for help on a take home quiz, she is likely to explain it all the way and give you the answer. She teaches super fast, so you have to be prepared to take notes and keep up with her, she doesn't waste any time.
Professor Newell truly is a national treasure that needs to be protected. She moves quickly in her lectures, but is always available to go back and explain her process. Her office hours are a great resource if you don't full understand a concept. Quizzes are take-home, and she will help you on problems you don't understand. I highly recommend!
I highly recommend taking her class. She teaches way faster than I can keep up with, but all her quizzes are short and take home. I took all of mine to the tutoring center. Her tests look almost identical to the review so as long as you can do that you'll do great. Definitely don't buy the book, not useful.
Professor Newell is a great teacher, but she goes really fast. Make sure to have a calculator with you so that you have a chance to be able to follow along. This class is easy as long as you take the time to understand the concepts and do the practice tests.
Such an amazing, kind, and funny teacher. The quizzes are all take home and the tests are very similar to the review (and you get 2 points of extra credit on the test if you do them). She teaches fast, but she posts all her lectures and notes online if anything is missed. The book is a waste of money, homework is optional, and attendance is taken.
No homework, extra credit practice tests which goes towards the test and it is exactly like the exam. It was a large class and she only lectured. She went very fast though and I had to learn everything outside of class but her class is very straightforward. Solid choice!
I loved Professor Newell, but she does teach fast. She really cares about her students but she doesn't put up with kids skipping class. She isn't that picky about math and gives points wherever she can on exams. All homework is optional but there are take home quizzes. She is super helpful in office hours and will always take the time to teach you.
Prof Newell is a great teacher of business calc. I had her first sem of freshman year and I learned not only the material but skills on how to use the ALEC and individual office hours. GO TO Judy's office hours, she genuinely cares about her students and will help you / recognize you in class. I hate math and she made me actually enjoy biz-calc
She is very nice and a good teacher overall, however if you are not good at math, you will struggle. I took her class because of all the amazing reviews, but her lectures are so fast, there is no time to understand the material and most of the time I had to end up figuring it out myself. Her office hours are helpful though.
Prof Newell is great! Explains things really well in class and is available for help outside of class, really nice and caring lady. Exams are just like homework questions so if you do them you will do well on the exams.
BEST. PROFESSOR. EVER! She is very sweet and straightforward during lectures and would start writing notes very quickly (super quick, so you better pay attention). The tests are exactly like the take-home quizzes, so as long you understand the take-home quizzes, you are good to go!
One of the best professors at SMU! Expectations are very clear and there usually are no surprises. If you study the exam reviews and the quizzes you'll do great. She is also very helpful in-office hours. She is very fair. Overall, Amazing!
Everyone I know loves Prof Newell! Her office hours are amazing, she is very kind, and she knows how to explain math to people who struggle with it.
Professor Newell is a saint of a woman and makes calculus very easy to understand. You can tell she s very experienced due to how good she is at teaching concepts. This class was one of my few A's ive had in math classes.
Professor Newell is one of the best Math teachers! She is very good at explaining the content. Even though she teaches fast, you can return to her recorded videos. Also, her office hours are very helpful. I would highly recommend taking her class.
Super straightforward class. If you don't show up, you won't pass because every test review/quiz is gone over in entirety in class. She's great!
Mrs. Judy is AMAZING! As long as you do the test reviews and see her during office hours, you will do perfectly fine on the unit tests/final exam. You just have to put in the work! The textbook she suggests is only for practice problems, which are not required. If you want the extra practice to review, just ask her for old tests or quizzes.
Great office hours and tests are very similar to the review. Pay attention in class and you'll be just fine.
Professor Newell is the best! Her practice tests are exactly like the actual tests and if you put in the effort you should be able to do well. She is so sweet and wants her students to do well. She is always available to help and urges everyone to go to her office hours is you need help. Take her if you can!
Dr. Newell is the BEST. You can test out of the final with a 94 test average. She is so sweet and helpful. Homework is optional. Quizzes are take home. I think Spring 2022 is her last semester. Take her if you get the chance.
Professor Newell was the best Calc professor I ever had. The take home quizzes are useful for studying for the tests, and the tests themselves are also similar to the study guide. Her lectures are clear to follow as well.
Go, and thank LORD if you have her for your math class. She is an angel, and you are blessed to have her. No words can describe her uniqueness. BEST TEACHER IN SMU FOR SURE!!!!!!!
I love professor Newell! She is funny without trying and genuinely cares about her students. Professor Newell is very easy to understand and her course setup is very simple. If you struggle with math, I would highly recommend her. Her notes are mostly practice problems, so make sure you write down the things she says alongside what she writes.
Her test reviews were exactly like her tests. She gave harder questions on the take-home quizzes. She is just quite generous with her grading and help in general.
Her business calc is the only class I've ever gotten a C in... Take Adriana alceves if possible!!! Her office hours are always full and not much help, her ta did not speak English, and when I went to my personal tutor for help, she wouldn't give me credit for work because it wasn't the way she taught even if the answer was right.
She is about to retire and does not care about her students anymore. Many times she did the work wrong, and kids in my class had to correct her. She is not accessible outside of class because her office hours are always too packed, so there's no point in going. her lectures are long, and she goes so fast that it goes in one ear and out the other!
Solid professor, made me enjoy the course content even if I'm not a big Maths person.
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