3.2

Laurel Lacroix

English - Houston Community College (all campuses)

3.2
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
45%
Would Retake
134
Reviews
3.2
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.1
Clarity

45%

Would Retake

134

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

54

4

18

3

8

2

18

1

36

What Students Say

Very disappointed on how she goes about teaching

ENG1301 - 1.0 rating

Weird for the most part but overall nice easy and great with feedback

HUMA1301 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

62%

Textbook Required

42%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

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95% confidence
Based on 50 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
F (9)
A+ (8)
Grade Distribution
A(17)B(5)C(6)D(12)F(9)A-/B+(9)
Based on 66 reported grades
A: 9
F: 9
A+: 8
Drop/Withdrawal: 8
Common Tags
Tough grader (26)
Get ready to read (17)
Gives good feedback (10)
Hilarious (10)
Clear grading criteria (9)
Respected (6)
Graded by few things (6)
Lecture heavy (6)
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ENGLISH1301

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COMP1301

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4.8

HUMANITIES

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1302

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ENGL2322

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Reviews (134)
5.0
2.0
ENGLISH1301
Nov 7, 2004

She is a cool teacher,I really enjoyed her class. If you have to take this course take with her.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH1301
Dec 8, 2004

SHE IS THE BEST ENLGISH TEACHER EVA!!!

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH1301
Feb 15, 2005

Cool chick! as long as your essays are CLEAR and UNDERSTANDABLE.. and EXPLAIN well .. you'll ace the class.All assignments are very INDEPTH.. you gotta have a broad mind. funny, down to earth.. willing to help students...

5.0
1.0
COMPII
May 1, 2005

A very good teacher, helps you as much as she can, never gets mad at you for asking question, i am taking her for the 3 time for 3 different classes, comp1, brit lit, and now comp 2 ! she is very easy and understandable!!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG13011302
May 22, 2005

She is an awesome & easy teacher. I took three different classes with her CompI, CompII, & Brit Lit, aced it all. She is willing to help in every possible way she can. Attendance doesn't matter as long as you are passing her class. I would highly recommend her. Her essays are based on how well it can be understood & her grading is very reasonable.

5.0
1.0
ENG1301
Sep 8, 2005

GREAT teacher, really easy and helpful. We only had to write 2 essays the entire semester and we could fix and turn them in as many times as we wanted until we got an A. I definitely recommend her.

1.0
5.0
COMP1301
Sep 13, 2005

the worst teacher i have ever seen in my whole life. ddddddddont take with her.

2.0
5.0
ENGL1301
Oct 16, 2005

She is hard,her questions of essay are hard and strange...I don`t know how to start

3.0
5.0
ENGL1301
Oct 25, 2005

DONT TAKE HER SHE IS VERY HARD MAKES YOU DO ALOT OF WORK ALOOOOOOT OF HOMEWORK YOU WILL CRY

5.0
1.0
1301
Nov 8, 2005

She is easy, when you catch on to what she wants you'll make A's in this women class. I got an easy A.

2.0
4.0
ENGL1301
Grade: C
Dec 8, 2005

NOT VERY CLEAR TEACHING

2.0
5.0
ENG1301
Jan 18, 2006

She is not a good English teacher. Period!!! i advise nobody to never dream of taking her. YOu do it at your own risk!!!

2.0
5.0
HUMANITIES
May 31, 2006

THE WORST!! She's cool but her teaching is horrible! Never ending reading in this class!! Her quiz questions are very broad and you have to do a lot of out of class work...like going to plays...a lot of unecessary torture!!!

1.0
5.0
BRISTISHLIT
Jul 8, 2006

This teacher overall sucked ass, wasn't clear, didn't help you understand, made you do a**** load of work, including a group project. Very annoying and can not teach!

4.0
4.0
COMPII
Jul 9, 2006

She gives you a lot of work...I mean a lot of work, so if your not trying to do the work, then dont take her. I took her for summer and I stressed out over the papers, but I got an A. You'll get a good grade if you just follow the syllabus and she'll also help you as much as possible.

5.0
2.0
COMPII
Jul 31, 2006

I PERSONAL THINK THAT SHE IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER, THE STUDENTS THAT MADE THOSE COMMENT MUST HAVE NOT PASS HER CLASS, SHE HELP ME UNDERSTAND AND I PASS HER CLASS WITH A B, SHE GIVES YOU ONLY THE GRADE YOU WORK FOR, SO DON'T TAKE SERIOUSLY EVERTHING YOU READ FOR THIS SITE, JUST GO WITH YOUR INTUITION.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1302
Oct 8, 2006

Dr. LaCroix is a wonderful teacher. She is very clear in her teaching and will help you with anything you need if you ask. She does give a lot of homework and assignments, but as long as you don't wait until the last minute to do them, you can pass the class w/an A easily

2.0
3.0
ENGLI1302
Oct 20, 2006

!!!!!

5.0
3.0
ENGL1302
Dec 6, 2006

She is an outstading teache. She does give a lot of work but she also gives plenty of time to complete it. If you do wait till the last minute then you will stress out. She grades fairly and offers plenty of help if you need it. If you follow the syllubus then you should get an A in the class. Dont wait till the last min.I recommend her.

4.0
1.0
HUMA1301
May 18, 2007

Read the books and do the work and you will get an A.

5.0
3.0
ENGLI1302
May 8, 2007

you will write lots of papers but she will help with ANY questions and at one point i asked so many i feel she wrote my paper for me .. she lays out how she grades and sticks to it .. basicly a lot of AMA writing and annotated bib entries FUN CLASS

5.0
1.0
ENGL1302
Aug 24, 2007

SHE'S A GREAT TEACHER. JUST DO YOUR WORK AND TURN IN EVERYTHING. READ THE STUFF SHE TELLS YOU TO READ..THE 2-3 QUESTION QUIZES ARE EASY. GRADES ESSAY N 10 PAGE RESEARCH EASY..NOT A HARD GRADER. GREAT TEACHER !

5.0
2.0
ENGL1301
Nov 20, 2007

AMAZING TEACHER! I am sooooo glad I took her! She is always helpful and grades extremely fair! There is alot of work for her class but there's no way you can understand it because she explains everything CLEARLY! I have to take a humanities class for my major and I will definently take her for the course! She's already going to give me the syllabus

4.0
2.0
HUMASECT
Jan 4, 2008

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENGL1302
Jan 14, 2008

Amazing Class! Although there are about a good 5 or 6 essays, if you just ask her alot of questions, use the online tutor and whatnot the class is a BREEZE! She has reading quizzes and those are fairly easy too (they aren't worth much anyway!) But I loved her class! She is not as hard as she looks! DO YOUR WORK! You'll be fine!

5.0
5.0
ENGL1302
May 14, 2008

She's really really nice and incredibly funny and makes everything interesting. the class itself is very educative. I learned how to write an 11-page essay, but with a lot of effort. however, this class is very hard, if you are to take this class make sure not to procrastinate with the 25 bibliography entries (she doesn't take any less than 25 no m

5.0
5.0
ENGL1302
May 14, 2008

She's really really nice and incredibly funny and makes everything interesting. the class itself is very educative. I learned how to write an 11-page essay, but with a lot of effort. however, this class is very hard, if you are to take this class make sure not to procrastinate with the 25 bibliography entries (she doesn't take any less than 25 no m

5.0
5.0
ENGL1302
May 14, 2008

She's really really nice and incredibly funny and makes everything interesting. the class itself is very educative. I learned how to write an 11-page essay, but with a lot of effort. however, this class is very hard, if you are to take this class make sure not to procrastinate with the 25 bibliography entries (she doesn't take any less than 25 no m

5.0
1.0
ENGL1302
Aug 13, 2008

Too COOL great teacher class was fun and you really learn somthing im Cynthia And she is SUPER GREAT. i loved the class and i love wat she's about. loves wat she does and proves it in her classes. i got a B only cuz i handed in work late.should hav got an A

5.0
1.0
ENGL1302
Dec 14, 2008

OH my lord, like this teacher is the best at hcc. She is very easy, very undersatnading and after her class, you will know that you took english. i made an easy easy "A" on her class, if you want to learn english and also get an easy A, then this is the teacher for you. She was more than a teacher, she was like a friend that you can chit chat with,

3.0
5.0
ENGL1302
Apr 23, 2009

Miss Lacroix is one of the most difficult teachers I've had in a while. I'm an A student but her class made me lose my A average. If you've taken AP classes in high school for English, this is very much like it. Don't take this class unless you are ready to spend countless hours doing the crazy amount of work in her class. She grades w/detail too

4.0
4.0
ENGL1302
Mar 27, 2009

Miss L is cool dont get me wrong but everything we do in her class makes you think hard...we have a pop quiz almost everyday, and sometimes after she explains the work too you, a lot of times you still dont understand

2.0
5.0
ENGL1302
Apr 23, 2009

She reminds me of a hippie. Her class is pretty difficult if you don't pay attention. I usually ace every other class at HCC with flying colors, but don't take this class unless you are in love with English. I feel very sorry for the foreign kids who "wtf" every time she explained something.

3.0
5.0
ENGL1302
Apr 30, 2009

Ms.L is a cool teacher (me & 5 other students dropped) I just hate the way she explain the assignments,its hard to understand...I had to ask her like 4 times to explain a assignment and she expect alot and grade very very hard. I wouldnt recommand her but if you have to then ok.

5.0
1.0
ENGENG
May 11, 2009

she is the easiest techer i found in hcc. please take her class u willsuremake A with and she will help u in evry moment. dont think about others comment take this class if u want A

2.0
5.0
ENGL1302
May 12, 2009

I failed this class. She grades very strictly, and her explanations will confuse you. Unless you are a hard worker, don't take this class. The assignments are challenging, and if your thoughts aren't on par with the professors, you will probably receive a failing grade.

2.0
5.0
ENGL1301
May 13, 2009

Not the best teacher out there. Expect one letter grade lower than your usual.

2.0
5.0
ENG1302
May 17, 2009

the toughest teacher i have ever had in my life. too much work to do. 25 annonated bib. entry will amke you miss ypur other classes and work. if you are taking any other classes or working two- three jobs, don't take her. her assighnment will kill you. i dont suggest anybody to take her class.in order to get B in her class i missed my other classes

5.0
1.0
ENG1302
May 22, 2009

she is the best teacher i have ever made take her class than u will know about others rating. i suggest u to take this class if u wanna A.

5.0
1.0
ENG1302
May 22, 2009

one of the easiest professori found. wanna make A take her class. dont think aboutothers comments just take her class than u will find the actual truth of class. i make a in both 1301 and 1302

2.0
3.0
ENG1302
Jul 10, 2009

I wouldn't take her during the school year but she is ok for summer school. I got an A in that class. It not hard but its not easy. Started summer with 6 ppl, ended with 3. Shes not that bad of a grader. Email her alot and she will give you advice.

1.0
5.0
ENGL1302
Jun 17, 2009

SAVE URSELF DONT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! NOTHING RELATING TO ENGL. AT ALL. IT SEEMED LIKE I WAS TAKING A HIST. CLASS. QUIZS TO HARD. MID TERM IS EASY. 25 ANN. BIBS EASY, ALOT OF WORK BUT EASY. SOME OF HER PAPERS WERE EASY BUT SHE IS HORRIBLE AT EXPLANING. THE TEN PAGE RESEARCH PAPER I GOT A 65 ON. I NEVER GET LOWER THEN A 85 ON MY PAPERS. DONT TAKE!

2.0
5.0
ENGL1302
Sep 30, 2009

my goodness...this class is not great at all

4.0
3.0
ENGL2327
Jan 6, 2010

Lots of reading, but good stuff; clear expectations by prof; prof willing to read drafts of essays before grading; odd phd sense of humor; not too much writing; open-note quizzes

2.0
5.0
ENG1301
Jan 20, 2011

I HONESTLY DID NOT LIKE HOW SHE TEACHED. ALL SHE DID WAS TALK FOR 3 HOURS & IT WAS HARD TO UNDERSTAND HER. TOWARDS THE END OF THE SEMESTER SHE STARTED TO DO GROUP WORK WHICH HELPED BUT OVER ALL HER CLASS WAS DIFFICULT & SHE JUST DIDNT TEACH THAT WELL.

5.0
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ENGL1301
Sep 4, 2010

She taught with clarity and would like to learn more from her. She has a humor that not all might like, but its what you make of it. Class descussion was always open and fun.

1.0
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ENGL1302
Jan 27, 2011

i would not recommend her. only class i made a c in my career. HORRIBLEEEEEEE

4.0
3.0
ENG1301
Apr 3, 2012

If you have no problem with reading a couple required readings and doing 3 or less essays then you should be fine. Her grading is fair and overall a great professsor. It gets boring cause she talks alot! Honestly if you do the work as she tells you, there should be no problem. Just ask her if you don't understand something, she's very helpful.

5.0
2.0
ENGL2341
May 6, 2012

I don't know why people are complaining last time I check you're in COLLEGE. She's a great teacher, just do what she tells you to do which is reading and her criteria for assignments are very clear. She's very intelligent so discussions are always interesting. I recommend her if you enjoy learning.

5.0
2.0
ENGLI1302
May 9, 2012

very helpful she will help you if need her asst.

4.0
1.0
HUMA1301
Dec 27, 2012

Her class policy was strict, but still was the easy class. Survive the class with a bare passing grade. She doesnt look for right or wrong answer only if you put the effort towards the assignment. Group work was the biggest thing so must do your part in order to get the grade.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1301
Jan 7, 2013

I took her for a minimenster 4 week course during the summer. She graded fairly easy and was pretty lenient. If you pay attention to her in class you will get all the information you need to make an A. It was an overall laid back class. She is also willing to help you out if needed and very nice!

4.0
4.0
ENG2300
Jul 5, 2013

Took this class bc I need the lit credit to grad. I took her brit lit class. She is a nice person and loves Eng. She is a stickler for grammer, formatting, etc. I considered myself an above average writer but got a C on her final research paper. I'm lucky to have passed bc she grades a bit harshly. Very writing/reading intensive. Must b dedicated.

3.0
5.0
ENGL1301
Sep 18, 2013

Difficult, Does not work with you.

2.0
5.0
ENGL1301
Nov 6, 2013

First day there roughly about 20 students, now there's only 12. Try writing 25 essays for the semester. If your format is just off by a small spacing, expect a zero! She's a cool teacher, but she literally gives too much to write. More than any other classes probably combined. It's crazy. Expect to cry in this class.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1302
Nov 19, 2013

A lot of work. Not a class to procrastinate in, but she is a very easy grader. I procrastinated on both my 20 annotated bibs and 3000 word research paper and got an A on both. Take her if you're willing to work.

4.0
2.0
ENGL1302
Dec 16, 2013

This teacher is fair and her grading is not harsh at all. HOWEVER, she is NOT lenient and therefore, is strict on school policy. With that being said, do not expect any sort of curving of your grade. Other than that, she is a great professor who knows what she's talking about.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1301
Dec 18, 2013

Professor Lacroix is a great. The only thing is she leaves a lot of work and can be pretty difficult. Each week you turn in a journal essay, then you also have 3 major essays and your final exam essay. I got a B in her class but I really had to work hard for it. If you're willing to not be lazy i would recommend her. She's very intelligent.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1302
Jan 6, 2014

She's a freaking awesome prof. She explains all assignments clearly. Lectures are interesting. Just follow directions and expect to get a good grade.

5.0
4.0
ENGLISH2322
Grade: A
Jul 10, 2014

Dr. Lacroix is one of the most charasmatic and fun-loving professors at HCC. She loves teaching and loves helping her students. I took Brit Lit and I am walking out with a new "Skill". Basically, I am reading British Literature for fun now Before I would hardly care for it. Everything she assigns is geared to make you love the subject and it works!

2.0
5.0
HUMA1301
Oct 28, 2014

At first the class seemed easy, there are no tests for this class, but the final few weeks the assignments went over our heads. She'll make you read the Hardest things and then expect a 700 word journal. Plato was too too tough to understand. I'm probably failing this class.

4.0
4.0
1302
Grade: D
Dec 20, 2014

Not the best professor. She was not well organized and she was a bit confusing. We did a 3,000 word essay which was literally 10 full pages. The good thing was that we did not took a test for our final, instead it was an essay we could do at home. Also she changed some due dates on our assignments to give us a few more time; which was great!

3.0
4.0
ENG1302HUMA
Dec 31, 2014

She's the most boring teacher in the world my goodness. I had her for two classes humanities and English and she goes off topic 75% of the time each class and then expects you to know what to do when it comes to the assignments. BE SURE to read the syllabus because she grades horribly!! never taken this lady again!!

5.0
4.0
ENGL1302
Mar 9, 2015

She is a professor who makes her expectations for assignments clear, putting them in writing so that students have the information they need to successfully complete assignments starting on the first day of class. Then she enforces those written course policies, assignment instructions, and grade rubrics. All readings were open-source and free.

5.0
1.0
HUMA1301
May 16, 2015

I had her for my Humanities class and it was the easiest class ever. just watch a bunch of videos in class and all the assignments are on the syllabus so the readings and projects could be done extra early. everything is straight forward and the tests were super simple. Would recommend for an easy A

4.0
3.0
HUMA1301
Grade: A
Jul 14, 2015

Weird for the most part but overall nice easy and great with feedback

5.0
3.0
ENGL1302
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 12, 2015

Really chill and funny prof., but beware... She provides you with PLENTY of time to do an assignment, so she expects the best. If you are a procrastinator with a busy schedule, do yourself a favor and take someone else. Otherwise, there aren't many grades in this class: it's black or white---pass or fail. She's always willing to help!

2.0
2.0
HUMA1301
Grade: B
Dec 28, 2015

Took her for a Hybrid course. Read four book with quizzes on all of them and 3 journal like essays. it was a lot of work but an easy class. Also the final was an essay. If you your work you will pass easily.

5.0
4.0
ENG1302
Grade: D
May 9, 2016

she is a great teacher, hilarious, and gives grades really quick. word of advice, she will assign scary papers, projects, and killer deadlines. I took her for an 8 week class- super bad idea. If you're not that much of a fan of reading and writing and enrolled in her class- be ready to not have a life. Great person though :)

4.0
1.0
ENGL1302
Grade: B+
May 16, 2016

She is really cool, comes off as a comedian kind of with her lectures, great personality but the assignments are long! she gives you a lot of time to do your work so she expects good papers, she is very VERY helpful, if you don't understand something on your assignment just email her and she will reply fast! this class is not for the lazy.

5.0
3.0
HUMA1301
Grade: B+
Jun 13, 2016
Would take again

Excellent professor! Love her lectures, always informative. She's very funny as well so you will not fall asleep in her class. Really cares about students so she gives you extra time to complete assignments and easy ones to score A's. Overall an interesting teacher and educated so you'll be learning and getting entertained as well.

3.0
2.0
HUMA1301
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2016
Would take again

one thing I liked her about was she is not that strict on both grading papers and tardiness. she is a decent professor. this class was very easy to pass

5.0
2.0
ENGL1302
Dec 11, 2016
Would take again

Loved her! After Mandy Palmer, she's definitely one of my favorite professors for English thus far. There's only about 4 assignments to do, but they're all so easy - with her experience and skill, you would think her assignments would be more complex. She's very lenient with attendance as well. No stress when it comes to her class.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
3.0
ENG1302
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

I took her for the Fall 2016 semester. She's really funny and lenient when it comes to grades. Attendance isn't mandatory and we barely talked about anything related to English in class. Make sure to not wait till last minute to do assignments because they can take a while. Overall, this class is an easy A for people who are willing to put in work.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
4.0
ENG1302
Grade: B+
Apr 7, 2017
Would take again

The course was fantastic. It was all online essays and one bibliography. Bibliography was like 5000 words but once you finished it, the essay part is easy. The course focuses about current affairs(it can be both international and domestic) and one has to right an essay on it. The teacher is awesome and helpful.

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
HUMA1301
Grade: A+
May 9, 2017
Would take again

She is my spirit animal! Such a kind and understanding lady. I love her! that is all :)

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG1302
May 12, 2017
Would take again

Professor Lacroix is a good teacher and cares about making sure her students learn. She tries to relate what she teaches to current events. I like the fact that she did not require expensive text books. There were three books that was used in the class on Arestotle and were available online for free or in the bookstore for about $10.00 rentel.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
HUMA1301
Grade: B+
May 23, 2017
Would take again

Journals are really easy, but quizzes are little hard.

Gives good feedback
Respected
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ENG1301
Grade: A+
Jun 12, 2017
Would take again

She is very cool, loves to talk, there was a total of 3 essays and one easy group project to help boost your grade. The essays aren't hard, but make sure you start them ahead of time. There are some quizzes at the beginning. She doesn't really appreciate when people are late to class but prefers you to be there. Gives good feedback and help. )

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
HUMA1301
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2017
Would take again

In Professor Lacroix's class you do have to read a lot, but she does have discussions so you can better understand the text. She's straightforward with assignments and is amazing with feedback. Her class also has great pacing, none of the material is rushed. Just make sure you participate in class, do your assignments, and you'll do fine.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
HUMA1301
Jun 20, 2017
Would take again

I really loved Ms. Lacroix. I would take her for every English class. She really is informative and really cares about her students. She really can talk about anything and keep it interesting!

EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
1.0
ENGL1301
Sep 29, 2017
Would take again

I absolutely love her! I am trying to see if she teaches any of the other classes that I will need later. She doesn't give many assignments, like she literally gave all of 4 or 5 for the entire semester. She likes to talk and laugh so it makes time move fast. She is down to Earth and understanding. She does enjoy reading so be prepared.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG1301
Oct 11, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Lacroix is amazing at what she does tbh. I was scared of taking a college level English but she is so kind and really tries to teach her students while making it relatable unlike most professors. She grades on 4 essays and 1 group activity. She teaches you before hand what you will be doing and gives you time to complete assignments.

Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
1.0
5.0
ENG1301
Grade: F
Oct 31, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She expects your essays to be professionally written, because I received 2 zeros on my first 2 college essays. The grading criteria is very simple, containing four essays for the semester, but dont be fooled. I always take my papers to the writing centers for peer review or professional help, but that wasnt enough. Be ready to fail if you take it

Tough Grader
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
ENG1301
Grade: A+
Nov 29, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Lacroix made me love English more. Her class is interesting, and she guides you in every step of your essay.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
5.0
ENG1301
Grade: C+
Nov 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

When Professor Lacroix lectures she is very off-topic and has a lack of development with her speech. She some how expects masters degree papers when she instructs like a grade school teacher. Very disappointed on how she goes about teaching. Also thinks shes so funny will drown you in corny jokes that wastes class time. DONT TAKE!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
1.0
HUMA1301
Grade: A+
Apr 22, 2018
Would take again

Took her for huma 1301, she by far the coolest professor I have encountered at hcc. She makes class fun and she grades very fair. She is more interested in expanding your knowledge and experience as opposed to giving you papers upon papers. I would have loved to take her for English 1302 if I wasn't taking it currently.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
HUMA1301
Grade: A+
Jul 7, 2018
Would take again

I loved this class, you will learn so much. I took her summer course and it was a lot or reading but if you manage your time it should be easy. Im a high school student and even for me the class was really easy. Shes very kind, accessible, and one of the best teachers Ive had. Take her!!!!

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
3.0
4.0
ENG1302
Grade: C-
May 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She as a person is cool. But she grades really hard when it comes to her Essays. Id go to the lab to get help and still make a 73. Also don't be late with an assignment. Her deductions for missing or late work is hard to recover from. She also doesn't believe in extra credit.

5.0
4.0
ENG1301
Grade: A-
Aug 5, 2019
Would take again

She's funny and teaches you alot. I liked her class and would take her again..

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
HUMA1301
Oct 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Absolute horrible professor, absolutely has no regard for students well being. Do not take this professor. She is terrible

2.0
4.0
ENGL2322
Grade: B
Dec 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

1) All of her assignments were timed writings that she provided no context to aside from the title. 2) Didn't share any of the resources that we needed to read or even inform us of what texts we were supposed to read. 3) A grammar QUEEN including word choice, will take off points on research essay (60% of grade) for word choice.

Tough grader
5.0
3.0
HUMA1301
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 31, 2019
Would take again

Shes not that easy, but I learned alot and we talked about good topics.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
2.0
4.0
ENGL2322
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I understand being strict w/ deadlines but this prof can toe the line between being strict&being unreasonable. I missed 1 assignment & calculated that I will still get a B even if I miss one & she told me I either needed to withdrawal or i will fail the class because of my choice to not turn it in. Really hard grader&will give 0 for wrong citations

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH2322
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 28, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Awful

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGL2322
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Listen to the ratings, The hcc district needs to have a meeting with this teacher. I missed 1 assignment and she dropped me from the class. At least communicate with your students.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH2322
Grade: F
Oct 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took Brit Lit with her. She made the simple things so complicated. She will give you a zero even if you do one wrong citation. She won't help you pass the class. There are no redos and no extra credit. Her instructions are never clear and she is very rude. Trust me, DO NOT take her for English 2322! It is so sad that one speaks up about her.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH2322
Grade: B-
Oct 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took British Literature with Dr. Lacroix and her instructions weren't clear. She expects you to have everything done perfectly including the work cited or you receive a zero. There are no redos and very few assignments so one zero will affect you! If you have the option Do Not Take Her!!!

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH2322
Grade: F
Oct 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not let the 3.7 score fool you. Her course syllabus does not match her assignments, and she does not provide all of the assignment sources for you. One error on your paper, especially your citations, gives you an automatic 0. there are no redos or extra credit. two zeroes will result in a failing grade. Her instructions are vague.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BRISTISHLIT
Grade: F
Mar 9, 2022

Horrible professor, vague instructions tough grader. You have been WARNED do not take this lady. She gave half of our class a zero for not citing sources correctly. Someone needs to report this lady.

1.0
3.0
HUMA1301
Grade: C
May 9, 2022

shes stubborn and boring, take someone else.

1.0
5.0
1302
Grade: C
Apr 16, 2022

worst class ever

Tough grader
1.0
3.0
HUMA1301
Grade: C
May 9, 2022

she talks about stuff that has nothing to do with the class, is boring, stubborn, and gives zeros like it's nothing. don't take her, save your money.

1.0
5.0
BRISTISHLIT
Grade: Incomplete
Sep 8, 2022

Her class is so unnecessarily difficult. It's almost as if she wants you to fail. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, save yourself. Absurd class, rules, and professor.

4.0
4.0
ENGL2322
Grade: B-
Jun 8, 2022
Would take again

All the readings were free and online, which helped. On the syllabus, she posted her policies, and those policies are what she enforced.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
2.0
3.0
1302
Grade: A-
May 8, 2023

The time given to write the essays does not scale proportionally to the length of essays

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
HUMANITIES
Grade: D
May 9, 2023

This teacher DOES not care. You could write the most excellent essay, but you will lose half your grade if your document is not in MLA format. She does NOT give clear instructions on what she wants for her essays. If you email her about an essay that you don't understand, get ready to hear "It's in the module, what's not clear?"

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
ENG1302
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2023
Would take again

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. Dr. Lacroix is very knowledgeable and one can learn a lot from her. She challenges her students which I liked most! This is not a class that you just show up too and get an A but you actually have to do the work. She will help you! She listens and she wants her students to be successful!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
ENG1301
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 2, 2023

This professor needs improvement in her delivery of instruction as they are vague. She does not give explicit instructions nor provides an exemplar to ensure students understand the assignment. A true educator would understand that as students we all learn differently, and it is her responsibility to teach with a universal design for learning.

1.0
5.0
HUMA2323
Grade: F
Dec 13, 2023

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
ENG1302
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

I got the impression that she cared for the students and had a deep interest in what she was teaching.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ENG1302
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Mar 21, 2024

This professor's attitude is the worst I've ever seen. I've only communicated with her through emails, which has been a struggle. regret taking this class and advise others to avoid it. Her lack of support and disregard for students' efforts are disappointing.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
1302
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 22, 2024

Regret my decision. Worst professor ever.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
1302
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 22, 2024

I would not recommend for anyone to take. 4 essays, 1 final exam. But the essays are heavy assignments. She barely explains how to do an assignment.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
1302
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 18, 2024

Do not waste your time and money!!!! This professor is a very tough grader. She will give you zeros like nothing. Class is boring, she does not teach well. Did not know half of the words she would say. Gives really bad useless feedback.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
1.0
3.0
1302
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2024

This professor talks a lot about politics which has nothing to do with the course, on top if you mess up any citations get ready to not just have a few points drop.... you just get a zero in a course that only has 3 major essays. i do not recommend this course at all.

Tough grader
So many papers
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
1302
Grade: B+
Apr 30, 2024

This professor is a real tough grader, she does not want to explain anything in detail, but what she says is everything is in the modules. go read yourself and no clear feedback on 0 grades.. if you miss citation format the whole 3000 words essay becomes 0 which is really unappreciated. she has lack of communication with students.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
ENGL1301
Grade: A
May 14, 2024
Would take again

I've taken professor Lacroix for 2 different subjects. She is great! Her lectures are amazing, and she really knows the subject. Her grading is really tough, and although there are few papers to write, they are long and complex. If you like writing then her class is perfect for you, but if you don't you might want to look for another professor.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
HUMA2323
Grade: Not sure yet
May 3, 2024

Gave me a 0 for a 3000-word essay bc I forgot to cite my sources which dropped my grade by 30 points when I had a high B

Tough grader
So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG1301
Grade: F
Jul 4, 2024

DO NOT TAKE CLASS WITH HER, tough grader, no second chance given, she gave me a 0 on my 3000 paper because I didn't use secondary sources. DO NOT TAKE CLASS With her ur gonna regret ur choice. Her instructions were unclear about her requirements,

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG1301
Grade: F
Jul 4, 2024

bro whoever is giving her 5 is talking shi, or at least she's paying them to do so, she does NOT CARE ABOUT STUDENTS AND WANTS THEM TO FAIL, she gave me a 0 just because I didn't properly cite sources which wasn't my fault because HER instructions IN MODULESD was not clear, plz don't take her

1.0
5.0
BRISTISHLIT
Grade: F
Jul 4, 2024

will give u f, does not listen to you even if you're eager to fix ur mistake, plz plz plz listen to me don't take class with her

3.0
4.0
1302
Grade: B+
Dec 7, 2024
Would take again

Laurel can be a tough grader, but engaging with her teaching style pays off. unstuck AI and the free textbook were super helpful for study prep. Tough, but worth it.

4.0
3.0
ENGL1302
Grade: A+
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

She's not bad like other reviews say. She was my only option, and after I read her reviews I was a bit worried, but my experience with her was great, she was nice. 4 essays and every time she allowed late submission & allowed us to correct our mistakes. I will say, it's alot of reading and long lectures, but tbh not bad at all. No problems at all!

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
HUMA2323
Grade: B+
Jan 9, 2025
Would take again

HW due every friday its 5 questions on a15-60min video. Class is so eassy only way to fail is if you dont do the research essay and you have literally 2+ months to write it. if you have a heavy class load and just need a easy filler take this professor!

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
ENG1301
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 3, 2025

Terrible.... I honestly can't recommend this professor. The class was supposed to be an English lecture, but it felt like a complete waste of time. Instead of focusing on the course material, the professor constantly strayed off-topic, discussing random things that had nothing to do with what we were supposed to be learning. The majority drop class

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
COMPII
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2025
Would take again

Amazing professor. The lectures are always very thoughtful and insures full perticipation from everyone. Class environment is safe and open to idea sharing and incorperating such into the lesson. I highly, highly recomment her for both comp 1 and comp 2(her lessons are linked)!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
BRISTISHLIT
Grade: A+
May 6, 2025
Would take again

Simple class online, the assignments are easy to manage if you use time wisely. Do the readings and study how to write in MLA and you'll be fine. Don't understand the extreme low rating, unless writing isn't your strong suit the class is a simple credit. She also respond to Canvas messages fast, and all expectations are listed in syllabus.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
1302
Grade: A+
Aug 6, 2025
Would take again

Get ready to read! This class is not for the weak but if you're willing to challenge your perspectives and *want* to learn, this class is a breeze. Effort is everything but the conversations are so interesting, it's hard not to be involved. The grades are heavy but the deep open discussion carries that concern. Keep asking questions!!

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
1.0
5.0
ENG1302
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 4, 2025

Due to their lack of professionalism within the classroom, they obviously do not prioritize their students. This is an English course, but within the time frame of the hour long class, they would only talk about subjects unrelated the curriculum, which is terrible, considering their tight grading system. Let's get real here, don't waste your time.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
1301
Grade: Rather not say
Nov 11, 2025

Do not take her. As a professor and as a person she is unbearable. She barely talks about the actual subject matter and spends the entire class mocking students to inflate her ego. Her attitude is toxic, her grading is unreasonable, and she seems to enjoy making students miserable. Even a tiny citation error means an automatic zero. Pathetic

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
1.0
BRISTISHLIT
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2025

The WORST professor I have taken. I don't say this lightly. I took Brish lit 1 and passing the class is entire contingent on a research esssy that she grades harshly; if there one mistake it's an automatic 0 and means you fail the class. I am reaching out to the dean of students concerned Dr. Lacriox grading rubrics and lack of understanding.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BRISTISHLIT
Grade: F
Dec 3, 2025

Spent a ridiculous amount of time on the research paper and got a zero. The only feedback I received was that my paper “did not meet the criteria” which is extremely vague. My grade dropped so drastically that acing the final (only assignment left) would not help me pass. I asked what I could do to fix it and she simply said “the grade is final”.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
1.0
4.0
ENGL2322
Grade: D
Dec 9, 2025
Would take again

Don't take her!!!! I received a zero on one assignment, and there were no chances to redo or make up the work. That single zero caused me to fail the class, even though I did well on everything else. Very little flexibility or support.

Tough grader
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