2.7
Quality3.0
Difficulty41%
Would Retake103
Reviews41%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“Laura is the worst math teacher ever and her class consists of terrible stories about her life”
MATH097 - 1.0 rating“she has to be the worst teacher i had at this college< she is always going on about her trashy husband and herself, if you want to hear someone go on about all the problems in there life”
MATH2 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
49%
Textbook Required
13%
Grade Predictor
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Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
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MTH167AB
5.0
(1)MTH167
5.0
(1)MTH165
5.0
(1)NUR167
5.0
(1)MTH067
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
MATH
5.0
MTH171
5.0
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LINEAR
4.5
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Reviews (103)
Likes to talk A LOT about her life, specially her grandson. But is very nice and very helpful. Does give out lots of extra credit, aslong as you go to class.
Totally off subject, her students are her therapist as she lets you all know whats going on in her life.
she's really fast, felt like she rushed us through the course
Very fast! Talked about her family too much and not about the content. Nice woman, however she does not explain the content at all. :(
This lady needs serious help. If she could stay on the subject, she may be an alright teacher. I found her losing subject every 5 min. to talk about her personal life. She is also very loopy.
This is by far the worst teacher I have ever had. Like everyone else all she talks about is her family problems!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs Perez is by far the worst teacher that I have had at the school. She could not stay on subject to save her life. I also think that she had a preference for the male students meaning that she was not fair in the treatment and grading.
Miss Perez is sometimes a little disorganized.
Perez was racing us through the class, and planned out a very bad schedule. She also gave extensions on the homework to certain students but not to others. That's not using fairness. I wouldn't take her again, nor woul I reccomend her to someone else.
All I gotta say is this lady has issues!
Mrs. Perez is an aweful teacher, if you have her should really reconsider taking her class. You can find a much better teacher out there. And plus the F doesn't look good on your transcript, and thats what your going to get if your a student that needs the math explained to you because she doesn't.
Ha I think everyone is being a little too hard. A very good instructor and explains very well. I had other math teachers and dred them. Laura a great instructor
Mrs. Perez will keep you waiting in line for twenty minutes while she's discussing her personal life with another student when she should be checking the homework. Don't take her at 9 A.M. She'll be late on a daily basis. She'll give you extra credit, and then forget to count into your grade.
This instructor by far is the worst math teacher I have ever had. She was constantly late, if she showed up at all. We had a sub 3 times in a row because her cat bit her and she couldn't come in. That should explain it all right there.
Laura is in her own little world, and is just not teacher material. I advise anyone taking her class to switch out of it now, because if you don't you will later and then you get stuck with the big fat W on your transcript.
The only C i ever recieved in a math class, and I now have a bach in mathmatics. What a nut
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AVOID! This woman has no business being in front of a classroom. She simply can NOT teach. Disorganized, unclear, not helpful. She spends far too much time rambling on about her dysfunctional family and not nearly enough time helping students. How she's still on the WCC payroll is beyond me.
This teacher was horrible. She never taught us the math, rather she taled about how her husband impregnated the woman living below them, divorce him and then married him again. Like I need to know that! Students BEWARE!!
She reminds me of Roseanne Bar, except she's not FUNNY. I think she likes to hear herself talk, that or shes destessing herself from her dysfunctional family life. No joke, don't take this teacher!
She reminds me of a first grade teacher. Rather condecending, very unpleasent
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If you are not that good in math, then don't take her class. In her lecture, there are not manythings, but for the students who are willing to learn and ask her, she is ok. She talks about her life too much in class. She is not an organized person either. However she is extremely kind. Her Test is not that hard if you study pretty hard.
Avoid this insructor. She had a hard time staying on track. She would blab about her family for the first hour and then she would try to rush the material into the last half hour of the lecture, leaving no time for questions. She reminded me a lot of Bette Midler, and I can't stand that woman.
Psychotic Cat Woman! Avoid this instructor at all cost, or else you will be trying to get your money back later!!! I see I'm not the 1st to complain about her. She talks a lot about her family! If I was tested on her family I would have gotten an A.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!! BAD BAD BAD!!! I've heard that if you go talk to her during office hours, she's helpful. But this is not the case in class. If you want to hear about some woman's grandson every day, then take her class. Otherwise, no! Bad teacher! Hard, too.
Laura does talk alot about her family, but who doesn't? She knows her work very well. She counts attendance as part of your grade. If you are there most of the time, you will get 100% for attendance. If math isn't your best subject, you should try to come to class often. How will she know you need help if you aren't there to ask questions?
Not sure what the fuss is all about. Kind, patient, v flexible professor who is willing to help you as much as you'd like. She obv. reads this site,as her disclaimer on the 1st day is that "no one likes her". Well, I like her! And if you have trouble in the class (drug dosage), review your 3rd grade math homework or get your head checked.
She may talk alot however she is a great teacher! Makes more than enough accomodations to students who not only work hard but to the ones who slack off. Go to class, ask questions, do the hw, and it is an easy A. I dont know why people are complaining!
DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER!! This is by far the worst teacher I have ever had. She wastes the majority of class talking about her family and leaves no time to actually teach math. I learned more about her grandson than anything else. Waste of money and time.
She is funny at first you well say oh my goodness why! But once you get to know her she will have you cracking up and she tries to help everyone which a nice change.
Mrs. Perez is a good teacher, I understand that she gets a little off track but would you really want to sit there for 3 hours and just talk about math. She always leaves extra time after class if your stuggling so stop complaining and suck it up.
Good teacher.
Very bad teacher. She talked all the time about her family. And her grandson is her world. As for her teaching skills she did not have any. Stay away from this one.
i really learn health occ math easily with this instructor she was very clear when teaching did not have a student all in left field i recieve a easy a when took her class and as for her family we all to let our hair down it is ok to talk and teach
She is an OK teacher. She doesn't give a break in a three hour class because she says people tend to leave. Professor, if you are reading this, students will leave the class if you give a break or not. For the rest of us who care about our grades please give us a few minutes to absorb the material.
Attention Deficeit Teacher without her Aderol. She can't stay on topic and loves to talk about her cheating ex husband and the girl he got pregnant downstairs. Who cares...I'm here to learn math. Horrible teacher, she's only nice because she is so loopy and out of reality!!!
Horrible ! Horrible! Horrible!She is disorganized in all arrears. She'll have you fooled until you take the evaluation and then she fails you. RUNNNNNNNn!
I read these reviews before taking the class and didn't believe them. They are mostly true. This teacher is very bad. She talks about her grandson and family forever. She does not teach the material very well at all. She does however give out 100 points for a web assignment that is very easy to get 100%, it will boost your grade. But avoid if poss.
Laura was hard to take at first, but once you let go of her quirkiness, she's great. I learned so much I had forgotten since h.s. Just go to class, and you will be okay.
The 350 character limit stops me from saying how bad this "teacher" is. She is just, a miracle. She gets off-topic so many times and was gone for a whole week before a test. Her mantra is "One student will get an A, another a B, a C, and the rest will fail". So far, that's been the truth with my 25 member class...Just DO NOT TAKE HER!
Mrs. Perez is a nice lady, but she doesn't do a very good job explaining all the material that she will test you on. Looking back, the tests weren't hard, but her failure to adequately teach the material made them seem to be. She frequently gets off topic discussing her personal life. She is reasonable when it comes to make up and extra credit
I think the main problem with her is that she doesn't know how to teach. The material really isn't that hard but she can't teach you the material in a way you understand it. You do all of your learning in the textbook. ...not to mention she is just unpleasant and her frequend anectotes about her ex husband are often inappropriate. Not a good class
She is a sweet lady and made the class very easy. Do your home work and show up and you will get al least a b-.
This is the 1st teacher to actually make sense out of math to me. She was so helpful and makes sure you 'get it' before moving on. Show up to class or you lose out. She does the DDC review to exact guidelines as the nursing program. She wants you to succeed and will help you in any way!
WOW! Why is she getting so many bad reviews? She's actually not a bad teacher at all. I did pretty well in the class and did not struggle and I am terrible at math.
You're better off not going to class and just reading the book by yourself. If you do go to class, she'll read the book to you. She takes off points for not showing work (even with correct answers) and tests things like definitions. The only real teaching she does is making analogies to her family, which don't make sense. Avoid if possible.
she has to be the worst teacher i had at this college< she is always going on about her trashy husband and herself, if you want to hear someone go on about all the problems in there life. take this class.
She is a nice lady, even though she gets off topic. No class is ever easy, their suppose to be challenging in order to learn. Give her a break and you will see that she's not that bad and you can easily pass her class, it's normal course work and she is there to help you when you need it. She wants to see her students do well.
I was very motivated to learn the material and I realize that math requires hard work on the part of the student. That said, this instructor is terrible. She easily spends more than half the class time talking about herself and when she finally does get around to the math, she can't explain or teach anything.
I could write a book on her love life. Prepare to hear tales of one of her many ex husbands chasing people around with bats or the abuse she endured. Sure, it sounds mildly entertaining, but it's not. Plus she acts offended when you aren't doing well in her class. Will buy donuts, pizza and candy on her evaluation day, though.
Great teacher! Fair on homework assignments and know you have a life outside of school! Love her :)
Worst teacher I have ever had.
Absolutely horrible teacher. OMG do not take her. She is all over the place, and the final exam is SO LONG.
People seem to be very judgmental towards her, but she's actually quite reasonable and helpful.
Awesome Teacher. Very easy. If you get a Test average of 80% or higher and not do your homework, you pretty much will pass her class.
She's an older woman that can tend to seem snappy but really isnt. She doesn't fully explain all of the material unless youre in a later class than 8am. She is usually late in the morning by a few minutes due to getting print outs. She does offer a lot of make up points very easy to get over a 100% in her class if you just do the work and show up.
she's very nice
She is a very good teacher. She enlightens the room and makes you feel comfortable. She explains the work very well if you pay close attention. She is always willing to answer any questions you have and also open to help you out within her office hours. If you go to class, pay attention and ask questions, you will pass this class easily.
She is extremely nice and she knows her stuff. She is always willing to help. If you go to class, pay attention, to do the practice assignments and homework, you'll pass this class easy.
Laura is a great professor. She does move along fast, but if you pay attention you'll get it. If you are struggling, she offers weekly after class tutoring for free. Laura gives out tons of extra credit and doesn't require you to attend every class. As long as you do your work and study for your exams you will get an A in this class.
Laura Perez is a very nice lady, but her teaching skills need serious improvement. She often does not start the lesson until 20 min after the class starts, and she is very often late. She is also often very rude when you ask questions about something that she doesn't see how you don't understand. I would recommend taking a course with Mr. Swan.
She's a great teacher and unlike many others, she knows life happens. She is very understanding of emergencies and does what ever she can to help you pass the class!
She is the sweetest, nicest person ever! I really enjoyed her teaching style and the helpfulness she showed. I plan to take many more of her classes!
She is such a sweet caring lady. She answers questions clearly and i'm shocked to see people talking poorly of her! I enjoy how she will spice up the class with a little story here and there, keeps me awake and interested
She is an incredibly sweet woman but doesn't always stay on topic.
no. never. again. I read the reviews and thought oh I'll give her a chance. no that was a terrible idea. Laura is the worst math teacher ever and her class consists of terrible stories about her life. it is brutal. never ever. if you're a student that cares don't take her.
She gets off topic a lot and talks about her life to much but other than that she is a great teacher. The class was basically review and was easy.
Laura rocks! Any questions I ever needed answered were answered. Gave multiple ways for students to succeed in the class.
I took 167 online. Definitely a blowoff class. I've never taken a class so easy. Not much studying is needed, you can read right out of the book as you're doing the work. She didn't want to help me with anything. I emailed her several times and not once did she give me helpful advice. I got an A, but I could've gotten an A+ if she helped me more.
Hands down, one of my favorite mathematics instructors at Washtenaw Community College. She has a very calm, pleasant demeanor which for me, was very conducive to feeling comfortable in a somewhat difficult math class (for me at least). She is also extremely quick to grade quizzes and exams! I recommend her for people who are anxious about math!
Cool lady and explains everything in a clear and concise way.
She's a sweet lady, and she did everything in her power for people in my class to pass. She took the time out and held study groups for us before exams. She likes to add a little humor to her class time. She does move a little fast in the way that she doesn't explain every little step precisely, but if you ask her to stop and go back she will.
Over all, she's a wonderful human being but I didn't learn or remember anything in her class. I honestly know more about her personal life than I do about math. She didn't even stand up or write the notes out in class. She just read it off from a PDF on black board. I had to go home and teach myself her lessons every day in order to pass.
I thought I'd picked the wrong prof to take summer class. I was wrong. If you listen, every single thing is explained, repeatedly. She is clear, uses her personal experience as examples (which some people complain about, but it cuts that "When will I ever use this?" question apart) and spends lots of time solving problems on the board. Great prof.
I have learnt absolutely nothing in this class. She stories that don't relate to the topics. Her tests are exactly the study guides, except different numbers. Her class is an easy A. If class wasn't mandatory I probably wouldn't show up because I know everything already...
She is joyfull, funny, understanding. Brilliant! My favorite this semester.
I put "lecture heavy" because she does tend to lecture a lot, (but not about the material for class.) She is a very caring lady, did all she could to help her students pass. I enjoyed her class, she was easy to get a hold of when I didn't understand a problem on the homework. I would take a class with her again!
Laura Perez is a fantastic professor. I took this math class to help me with medication dosaging when nursing. The class I took was online, but she was always available to help when it was needed. There are some discussion participation points (which are not hard) and quite a bit of homework but it preps you for the tests and exams. Extremely fair!
I spent HOURS doing homework. She gave us 17 assignments to do over spring break. Never put grades in the grade book, I would email her over and over again until she finally posted grades. She gets very frustrated if you ask questions. Towards the end of the semester i would show up for class cause it was mandatory but rely on tutors to teach me
TERRIBLE! i do not recommend her to anyone. you teach yourself everything, she literally reads off the slides!
Professor Perez is a great professor! She's kind and VERY accessible outside of the course; she will help or give direction with homework. Cons: 1. Discussion Board per chapter and two responses to two other students 2. Two exams (midterm and final) are proctored (which defeats the purpose of the course being online in my opinion).
Nice person, awful professor. Her lectures are rambly and she tends to overcomplicate things, which is a problem when you're taking the lower level math courses. I taught myself everything and relied heavily on tutors to even come close to passing. Avoid at all costs.
Laura is a nice lady but a terrible teacher. I found myself sitting in lecture and then going home and re-teaching myself what I was supposed to have learned in class. she assigns too much homework and she assigns these things called "quest" where you have to write a paper about the chapter we learned about. 11/10 would not recommend
She is a wonderful person but horrible teacher. She has slideshows on blackboard which are okay but she can't teach at all. Me and many other students in my class bring our own computers and teach ourselves and do our work in there but don't actually listen to her because she just can't teach! Again such an amazing person, just a back teacher :(
Laura is a very sweet and kind lady. Lectures consisted of her flipping through a prewritten document and explaining it. You will have to purchase a separate homework portal. I enjoyed Lauras sense of humor but if I never showed up to class I would have done the exact same. As long as you do well on the weekly assignments you will end with 100%.
She is very difficult and make sure you know you need a 70% on your final and midterm which is a mandatory grade to pass. She also will round your midterm on BB to motivate but not give you the actual points I didn't know till last minute.
I worked full time and was in this class. She was very negative towards me in this regard. She said multiple times I should spend more time working on the assignments as if I wasn't submitting them on time? She doesn't explain anything to you and I had my friends teach me the material because she just sends you videos with no extra help included.
Laura is a decent professor. The class is super easy and everything is open book and open notes.. so it's an easy A. The only thing that makes the class annoying is her boring "teaching" lectures and her "quests" for every module. Again, an easy A but just annoying to show up.
She's a Excellent caring math professor whos very laid back and accommodating.
- Exam reviews are the exact same as the exams, do them and you can get a 100% - Super lenient about due dates - Very nice lady, super lenient and kind - Just do the work and its an A - If you take this course online, do the exams in person. She takes time to look at your work and tell you what you did wrong for when you get to retake the exam.
Professor Perez is a decent professor. I took her online, so I don't know her well, but when we talked during office hours or over email, she seemed caring. It's a basic math course: Tests, Quizzes, and Homework. The only weird addition was the quests. Also, understand this course is not an "easy A" math credit. Some units can be difficult!
Was ok
This class wasn't terrible, but I've had better experiences. When I got responses from Laura, she seemed knowledgable and caring, but there were times when it would be a week without hearing back on a question I asked. The class is made up of 13 quizzes and 3 exams, and no other grades. Not the hardest class ever, but definitely requires effort.
This professor was terrible. She was extremely rude to me during Zoom calls. She also did not understand that I am a dual-enrolled student. The exams must be taken in person even though this is an online class. DO NOT RECCOMEND IT!!!!
Blud is the type of person to have a crappily put together course and then say that "my course is difficult and has a low pass rate"
I had trouble with retaking my online midterm and I asked her if I had a chance to retake it. She told me to come to her office hours and that she would proctor my exam on zoom. While I was doing my exam, another student came to her in her office in person, and suddenly started talking about me in a very negative way. Don't recommend her!
She's a very poor communicator and doesn't teach anything herself. Class grade is determined greatly by your exam scores. Quiz and exam questions are not like the homework assigned in the book. I would not recommend taking this class with this professor.
Professor Perez's MATH125 class can be challenging, but using resources like unstuck study alongside the textbook helps. Lectures can be hit-or-miss, so staying engaged and doing the homework/quests is key. Overall, a solid math course if you put in the work.
I took this class online during the Winter 2025 Semester. She never actually taught anything herself (the entire course was self-taught through WebAssign). Weekly updates were given for due dates and such, so it didn't seem like she was completely inactive. I would rate this class as a 3.5 overall, solely because it was self-taught.
DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. Laura Perez does not teach anything and does not communicate. You can't tell how you're doing until the test. She waited until after the drop/tuition refund deadline to begin rearranging the class, including changing exam dates. I withdrew after seeing one quiz have the content double with only one day left to complete it.
I've had my comments removed for this prof a few times now. She uses artificial intelligence proctors that majorly invade technological privacy and are against WCC policy and belittles those who ask for help, passive aggressive even. Let's see if this one sticks.
She doesn't even teach since its fully online, but somehow she still doesn't meet deadlines and doesn't give you a good idea of whats on the test.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
49%
Textbook Required
13%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.07 avg changeRatings by Course
MTH167AB
5.0
(1)MTH167
5.0
(1)MTH165
5.0
(1)NUR167
5.0
(1)MTH067
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
MATH
5.0
MTH171
5.0
MATH2
5.0
LINEAR
4.5
MTH180
4.5