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she is a very easy teacher for lab and she is pretty cute

Awesome class! She's super easy to get along with and talk to. She will make science fun even for people like me who hate it.

she's a hottie

She is an all around great teacher to take. She helps you understand the material if you are having trouble and she definitely is patient and tries to explain it in a way that you will understand and get it. By far the best teacher I've had at West Valley. She makes learning fun and creates a good learning environment for everyone! :o) SHE ROCKS!

She is a great person, down to earth and helpful. Unlike other burnt out teachers, she is fresh and excited to teach.

She is the far best teacher i have had since started college! She teaches in a way that is understandable and willing to help you in any way possible. There are quizzes that are helpful in preparing for the exam. Labs are quite interesting, just be prepared to do lab and you will be fine. Study, and be prepared and you are guarenteed to pass!

I was not excited about another Biology class, but Leticia's excitement for it made up for my initial lack of interest. She is helpful not only in class, but in lab as well. If you have a question, she is right there to answer it. I would take another class with her if I was not transfering out.

she was probably one of the best teachers i have ever had. Her teaching style is very organized which really helps. She is very enthusiastic about the subject and seems to really enjoy teaching.

Leticia is engaging and enthusiastic about the material, which helps a lot. Her tests and quizzes are difficult in that they are ALL fill in the blank/short answer and require a lot of memorizing/recall skills. Go over her powerpoint lectures and labs prior to tests, and you should do well. Didn't use the book very much.

Leticia Gallardo is very upbeat and she has a lot of analogies to help u understand concepts which are really helpful. She has quizzes for every unit (5 total), half ID, half MC. She gives some extra credit. Tests are about 30% ID, 30% fill blank, 5% T-F, and 35% short answer and essay. Easy A if you memorize her slides and can ID parts on cadaver.

I had a great learning experience with Ms. Leticia Gallardo, and I highly recommend her. She is very patient with students and cares about their progress in the class. Midterms are tough, but she gives extra credit assignment to make up for it. Easy A if you do your part in learning all the material (lab and lecture). Two thumbs up!

Leticia is awesome. Her class is challenging but her teaching style and personality makes it enjoyable, she has a pretty smile too. Very happy to have had her as an instructor. This class definitely takes mucho study time and effort. I guess I didn't really know what studying was until I took this class. An enjoyable @ss Kicking :)

Leticia is an outline for the perfect teacher.Her class was challegeing but it needs to be in the medical field.If you want a good grade you need to STUDY!Not so much the book but her lecture notes and labs. Memorization and understanding the concepts are the key. Exams are fill in the blanks and short essays. NO MULTIPLE CHOICE so know your stuff.

Leticia is one of a kind. Sharp as a tack, willing and patient to clarify the subject at hand. The only downsides are feeling somewhat intellectually inferior (at least with respect to BIO) and becoming distracted by this beauty; she is mesmerizing. Highly recommend.

She is with a lot of passion in teaching. And always with a beautiful smile. Overall, she's cool and easy!!!

Leticia is a good teacher with lots of knoledge. This is a great class to take alone, 5 units, heavy load. Lots of study time needed and memorization required. Fun in lecture. Have to take next semester because I had 12 units.

Great teacher. I really feared this class for more than just having to see a cadaver and dissect a cat, but overall I have learned so much and she is a great teacher. She always has analogies to help you remember things, they seem crazy but they work.She is fair, gives extra credit but her tests are difficult if you are not prepared. No book needed

GREAT TEACHER-MAKES CLASS VERY INTERESTING, TRIES TO TEACH YOU EVERYTHING SHE KNOWS, VERY HELPFUL. ALTHOUGH CLASS IS NOT EASY (ANATOMY SHOULD BE HARD, IMAGINE A DOCTOR NOT KNOWING WHERE YOUR FEMUR IS), IT IS EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE-I TOOK IT A YEAR AGO AND STILL REMEMBER EVERYTHING. STUDDY HER POWER POINTS AND CADAVERS AND YOU'LL DO WELL.

Taking her final this Wed but am sure I will get an A in the class. Anyway, she's super friendly. I love her! I've had a handful of West Valley Bio teachers and I think Gallardo has got to be the most welcoming and approachable of all. Her smile lights up the entire classroom! Her class is cool too, she is fair and I would def recommend her.

Anatomy is a memory drivin class. Down to the minute details. Leticia is a fantastic teacher, helps you apply it, gives many analogies and life examples to help correlate. Reading the book helps. But lecture notes are the main thing to study. She is sharp, extremely intelligent, and has a radiant smile that will help you get through this class.

One of the best classes I ever took. I work in the medical field, and to this day, still remember what she taught me. All her analogies, and little songs/stories really makes this stuff stick. I hope she teaches for a long time. She is Unforgettable.

This class was really hard and a lot of studying but I loved the class and the teacher. She has stories for everything that makes you remember. I would even recommend to take this just for fun you will learn about why your body does what it does!!!

Is she an angel? I'm not sure if she is an earthly embodiment of perfection or not. I do know that she is the model for a great teacher: very knowledgeable, organized, patient, and helpful. However, the burden is on the student in this class (as in all other classes). Your grade is a function of your effort and the efficiency and organization o

Laticia is one of my favorite teachers !! she is very patient with students and KNOWS HER STUFF..SHE IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE SMARTEST PEOPLE I HAVE KNOWN IN MY LIFE! be prepared her class is very harddddddddd! you have to study at least 6-7 hours weekly to get a good grade

She is an amazing teacher and a great person also she knows her stuff as if she is born with it! I loved her class and loved her personality, hard class though but if you work hard it'll pays off.

Leticia is one of the best teachers that I have had in a very long time. Her class is extremely difficult and you will need to study A LOT. She makes the class fun and she is very funny, helpful, and knowledgeable. She does need to work on getting the lectures up sooner. Other than that I would def. recommend her. Expect to work very hard!

Absolutely wonderfull professor! Very helpful and geniune. This is the second time I've taken a class with her. She does have a lot of content to her lectures but it's not so hard if you study and listen in class. And I've never seen her embaress a student, even if they may have deserved it...

Leticia is super cool and funny. She's so smart too, and will help you if you don't get the material. Lots of material, but if you study the lectures, you should be fine. Plus, she probably has the cutest and prettiest smile I've ever seen. Her dimples are soooo cute!!

leticia is hella hot... lots of time i would just stare at her and forget about the lecture.. lol. The class is hard but if you pay attention to the lecture you would be fine. The class is tough however she makes it easier and would always be glad to help out. She is funny. Im planning to take her biology of sex class or the Sierra Nevada one. lol

Let's get this out of the way. She is distractingly pretty. Cute dimples, great smile, very good-looking. If you can get past her good looks, she is a very good teacher. Will help you at will, very open to office hours. Be careful not to get lost in her big brown eyes.

Leticia is an amzing teacher. She knows her subject matter very well. She is helpful in lab, but often times she has a lot on her plate with all the classes she teaches. Her exams are hard, but if you studythe material you will do well. All of the pepole who complain about how difficult it was obviously did not put an effort into the class.

People complain about things being unclear, unexplained and that many questions go unanswered. You can't expect to just "get it" all the time. Study the material, get a grip of it then ask questions to clear things up. I was frustrated many times by all the senseless questions people would ask. READ 1st ASK LATER if needed Don't be an idio t

THIS IS A VERY challenging class. you will have to show up, and you will have to do the work. but leticia is a great teacher. she will help you when you need it. her lecture slides are not the best but if you read the textbook before class, you will get it. GO TO HER OPEN LABS. Her practical lab exams are difficult, but she does grade on a curve.

She is organized, helpful and is a good teacher, but I would not recommend this class for people who work full time, have kids, and have a life. It's very very time consuming. She covers a lot of material in such a short period of time. There's a lot of memorizing and is very detailed. Other teachers are not as detailed.

Leticia is wonderful! Very intelligent, articulate, friendly, and enthusiastic. The class is super challenging, but if you study, you'll do well. I've had two other classes with Leticia, and they have all been tons of fun. You can really tell how much she loves Biology.

She's sort of intimidating, yes. But she has organized lectures, and taught us the lectures well. This was the first time Bio of Sex was taught, and I ended up getting the highest grade in the entire class (!!!!), even though I'd gotten a C and B on exams. I studied a lot, and LOVED this class. SO INTERESTING! I recommend it to everyone! It's cool!

Leticia is an awesome teacher. You can tell she loves her job and is completely passionate about spreading knowledge onto others. Ive noticed that people complain that she doesn't answer questions clearly, but you cant just expect to understand it right away. Anatomy takes a lot of time and work and you need to make sure that you have that.

Leticia is intelligent, knowledgable, and extremely enthusiastic. This semester was a little hectic because she had an emergency (which some people should cut her some slack on- she's only human like the rest of us), but she managed to get the class through to nervous system and the final exam was SUPER EASY. You'd be lucky to have her as a prof!

Great teacher. She is very smart, easy to understand, and very easy on the eyes. She missed a week like a lot of people said, but it wasn't her fault. Coming into this class you should be prepared for a real challenge and make sure you have time to study. Overall she was a great teacher who made anatomy very fun. Differently recommend her.

Shes great. Anatomy is hard anywhere and if people complain she moves quickly its because the class is fast paced. We did cram in the nervous syst test but she accomodated it and made it easier and shorter. She has to prepare us for physio so skipping a whole body syst is worse then having to work a bit harder for week. You wont regret taking her

Anatomy is hard, period. Leticia was always helpful. If you pay attention and read the lab note book you'll do well, without buying the text book. Tests we're straight forward and fair. We crammed nervous system at the end, but the testing of it was fair. Tests are kinda long, but it give you the chance to miss more without being penalized more.

Class requires a lot of work. She is a GREAT teacher. Take her cause she helps you pass since she explains everything clearly. Read your lab manual and literally memorize her lec notes. this class is all about memorizing so memorize EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!

Great Teacher. Keeps you interested in class, and is always willing to help you with anything you are struggling with in class.

Very nice teachr and helpful. Exams are supr long n hard. 50 ?? ID on cadavr and modl, fill in blank, T/F, 4-5 essay ??. Quizzes- 18 ID on screen and 25 Multi. choice. Read the lab bk. Lectrs are vry fst as she crams it all in. Very tough class.

Look being a nurse is competitive...She isn't going to just give you a good grade you have to earn it and yes the cadaver id part of the test is HARD so you have to study for hours and more hours per week to do well. i liked her class and i know she cares about all her students too.

Kept me interested!

Most amazing science teacher at WV. She'll kick your butt! She knows her stuff. Study her power points, they're really informative and read the lab manual. She's not big on mult. choice...you have to know the information. Sounds crappy but, you'll walk away from her class having actually learned (a lot!).

She's cool. Very patient. She knows the subject well. Definitely would recommend her. Challenging and very interesting class.

Study the lectures and labs for Quizzes and Exams and you'll do fine. She goes quick, so keep up with the material or else you'll be crying. Exams test your knowledge: 50 ID, 25-30 Multiple Choice, 3-5 T/F, 15-25 Fill-in-the-blanks, 5-6 Short Answer questions, and 1 Essay question (worth 10 pts.) She's challenging...but she's freaking HOTTTTT!!!!!!

I LOVE this class and Leticia. She's smart, funny, and she is passionate about her class. I'm scraping by with a C, because you have to STUDY HARD to do well in her class. I could have taken an easier class and gotten an A, but I was interested in anatomy and that's why I've stayed. I'm a non-science major and it's my favorite class at WVC.

The class is tough, and you have to put in the time to do well. I recommend taking the extra 1-hour lab class to give you more time with the materials. Leticia is GREAT...she is clear, well organized and fun. I'd recommend her to anyone who is serious about learning anatomy. WV is lucky to have her!!

Do yourself a Favor and study as much information during the summer or winter. school doesnt get any easier. If you want to pass study in advance be ahead of the class and study everynight after class and the next day and the next day.

Leticia is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I wish she would teach other classes like Physiology, Cell, and Microbio BECAUSE I WOULD DEFINITELY TAKE ALL OF THEM. She is ethusiastic makes you want to learn. Doesn't use textbook, but you'll want it. Takes off ~8points off the tests so an A is very duable unless you dont study at all... STAY THE ENTIRE LAB.

Leticia is AWESOME. She is the best Bio teacher I have ever had, no question. She is so helpful and clear with what she is teaching and always willing to help! This is the first time I have ever actually understood Biology and she has completely revolved my thinking about the subject as a whole. I highly recommend her!

If you're an idiot don't take this class. Work hard, study & have a good attitude. She's an excellent professor, talented, and enthusiastic. Pay attention to her hints *wink* they are often essay q's for exams. She'll watch you like a hawk so don't try anything. The key is doing all the HW and extra credit. Lucky to have her, also attractive =]

One of the best teachers I've ever had. She can seem tough but if you study and ASK QUESTIONS, you'll enjoy the hell out of her class and learn like no other.

Leticia is amazing! She is enthusiastic about what she teaches & gives AMAZING analogies to help you understand concepts! She challenges you to know your stuff, but is extremely fair! Pay attention, study hard, form a study group & you'll do great! Oh & keep an ear out for her fun/quirky sayings & voices haha you'll know them well by the end! =)

wonderful woman! she'll make you work for your grade and she uses very versatile learning strategies to keep everyone interesed. it's a tough class in general, but pay attention and you'll do fine! you'll meet alot of wonderful ppl in her class as well :) take her!

Lectures are interesting to listen to and she is very nice. Reading assignments are easy. Tests are difficult and written part doesn't make sense.

Amazing teacher. Extremely knowledgeable, great teaching skills and very friendly.

Great teacher. Class format is power points which she puts online. Lecture can be a little dull, but I really like how she phrased things. Couple tests, I pretty much got by on just lectures. Couple hw assignments that are actually interesting. She encourages questions. I recommend her.

She is a great teacher, who loves what she is teaching. This class is hard but you learn so much an it really sticks. Spelling counts and she really likes you to know details on your tests. Use your lab time wisely and ask her questions, she is more than happy to answer them. I got an A in the class but i worked hard to get it. She is fair but hard

Loved her class and her teaching style. I wish my other professors had been as caring and passionate about Biology as she was. I highly recommend her class to anybody wanting to take anatomy. It's not an easy class and does require you to study hard. As long as you attend each lecture and lab, make the most of lab time you'll do fine. Love her!

Dont listen to all these people that arent recommending this class. The only reason why they are saying that is because they expected to go into a class thinking they can do good without studying, Shes a fabulous teacher, you have to put in the time to get the A, like i did. Its good insight into how classes should be at a university

Fantastic teacher didn't think I could even pass biology and got an A. She's passionate about biology, uses great metaphors for abstract concepts. Makes lectures exciting and not boring. Overall fantastic you won't regret registering don't hesitate to.

She is very symmetric and fertile, but more important (sort of) - a fabulous professor

Oh goodness. I highly recommend taking Bio 56, Ecology of the Sierra Nevada with Leticia! She is an AMAZING teacher. I've never had a teacher who is into the subject, and is excited about it as much as she is. The class is super fun, and you learn a lot in the field! Its a fun summer class. You will no regret taking it.

Awesome teacher! Always gives a funny example to help us remember! Most of her homework assignments are extra credit and improved my grade tremendously!

Leticia is one of the best teachers I've had. She really loves her job and really wants you to take an interest in it. She is able to keep things interesting which makes it much easier to learn. She takes attendance but her tests are pretty easy. Lab is an easy A if you show up. Minimal homework. Loved her class.

Leticia is such an inspirational professor!She is passionate about biology & shows her class a different perspective on life!Exams are very reasonable, no trick questions.There are quizzes everyday in lab but are easy.Lectures can be boring but listening to her talk is always interesting!Was scared to take during the summer but don't regret it now

Leticia is a great professor. She explains lectures very well but little fast. You should read the lab materials ahead of time, use your time wisely in the lab, and review lectures before the class. Her tests are very straight forward. This class is not hard. It's just a lot of materials. To make the most out of it you have to really work on it.

Leticia is a great professor--really funny, inspiration, and passionate. However, her lectures can go on and on and for some chapters, it's easier to learn in lab than in lecture. Also, her lectures are pretty fast and her tests are pretty tough. I would recommend her, though, because she has a great personality.

I took both field ecology courses and was blown away. She is a fountain of knowledge and explains things so clearly that it feels like conversation, not lecture. She knows so much and is totally personableapproachable. If you're interested in the subject, it's a treat! And yes, prepare for A LOT of material and keep track of all your notes.

Leticia is awesome! Although her tests are long and a bit difficult, her lectures are super interesting and engaging. She knows her stuff. You don't need the textbook since she only tests what she lectures on. She is really cool and always on top of things. She is one of those teachers that makes you work for your A but it is so worth it!

I highly recommend anyone who needs biology classes to take this professor. She is very clear detailed in her lectures always making sure you understand the topic. She is helpful whenever you need assistance, and here test are always on what ever she applied in to her lecture.

I took her bio class over summer. It was required for my GE, although I am an english major. That being said, for something that I am not interested in, this class ended up being awesome because of her. I actually enjoyed it. Tests aren't too bad if you study and attend lectures. She's a cleargreat teacher overall.

Leticia is an amazing lecturer, even though they are long lectures. I passed with a high B, but I had to work really hard for it... Even though it's intro, many students were barely passing her class because they didn't pay attention. You can tell what will be on the exams by how passionately she teaches on certain topics. I do recommend her!

Leticia is probably the most knowledgable teacher I've ever had. I think she's amazing! However, it is a HARD class. When she says you need to study 20 hours a week, she means it literally. Tests are HARD, she tells you exactly what to study though. No curve. 20 ec points total. Get textbook to get the right answers on homework. Study study study!

Professor Gallardo is my FAVORITE professor of all time. I don't know if it is her passion for the subject of biology, the way she presents the topics in lectures, those dimples of hers, or those tight dresses she wears - HUBBA BUBBA!! Her exams can be a little tricky but if you study extra hard and long enough you should pass easily.

Leticia is a fabulous professor but anatomy is tough!! Study at least 30 hours a week if you want to earn an A or B. Tests (5) are long; 50 ID on cadavers & models, 20-50 MC, 10-20 fill in the blank, and 6-8 essay questions(worth the most pts!) Don't expect class to end early and spend all of lab reviewing material. Super easy but cumulative final.

Im not a science person at all, but she made the class pretty easy. It was a summer course so it was fast paced: quiz everyday and tests every week. You dont need the book, but it really helps when you're doing hw and studying. However, she cares too much so it's almost like shes forcing her opinions on you.

Leticia is fantastic. Her exams are masterful, demanding a comprehensive understanding of the material. Very enthusiastic and always willing to help. Yes, Anatomy is hard & yes, she's harder! But, she's also among WVC's best. Come with a positive attitude, good work ethic, a dash of curiosity and reap the rewards. Would take again in a heartbeat!

This is a tough class. When she says you need to study every day/20 hours a week, she means it. The information isn't particularly hard but there's a lot of it and you need to memorize it all. That said, she is a great professor and wants you to succeed. If you need help, it's easy to find. Go to the lectures, study all you can, and you'll be fine

Leticia is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She's extremely passionate about her work and teaching. She loves her students and will do her best to help you with the material, given you're willing to put in the effort and time for it. All the information you need she presents in very clearly bulleted lectures - so be prepared to take notes.

Leticia is an awesome teacher! As long as you show up to class with an open mind and a positive attitude, do your due diligence then you will most likely get an A. )

Leticia definitely makes you work hard for that A! 5 exams, quizzes before each exam date, lots of memorization and studying. Cadaver identifications, super long lectures, etc. Don't really need the textbook but it has some answers for hw. although it was one of the hardest classes i've taken, I feel like I am super knowledgeable on anatomy

Leticia is an amazing amazing woman. The first week of class she lectured during the lecture period AND lab period which totaled to nearly 5 hours of lecture each day and every minute of it was interesting! The cadaver use in class is excellent and she is incredibly knowledgable on the subject. I hope to be able to take another one of her classes.

Professor Gallardo really knows her stuff. If you care about nature and ecology, climate change and Conservation, this is the professor to take. She has a lot to lecture on, visuals, and video. Also hands-on dissecting of plants, some sketching, journaling, and field trips. The field trips are amazing. I've learned so much in her classes.

I took Prof. Gallardo's Bio 11 class and I have enjoyed it a lot. Her Lectures are not boring at all. She is very respectful, amusing, and knowledgeable. She is also very patient, kind, and funny. Take good notes, study the book and pay attention in class, you will get a good grade. She loves biology and she will do everything so that you learn

Leticia is amazing! She is SO organized and the lectures are easy to follow. No textbook needed so you can save a few hundred bucks. Offers 3-4 extra credit assignments and makes study guides for tests. Tests are long but very easy. As long as you take notes, you will definitely pass! I would definitely take her again.

took bio11 fall 2019. no canvas, bad email responses, slow grader. HW and tests easy (mostly MCQ) all her lecture slides are online so easy to study from. Interesting and exciting lectures, I loved going to her class. I still check out my notes occasionally because the content was so interesting. Lots of memorable anecdotes in her lectures, so fun.

This is one class that I wish was NOT online because I feel like we would be able to learn more from in-person teaching and being able to take the field trips. Leticia may be slow to grade some assignments but is also flexible with late assignments. Overall a fair and compassionate teacher who clearly knows the material back and front.

Is available outside of class for meetings/office hours but isn't great with email. Is very willing to help. If you do the work and put in the time you'll do alright. Hit or miss with disability/DESP accommodations (because she forgets not because she tries to deny them). Will correct her mistake if she forgets though. I enjoyed her class a lot.

A passionate professor who will make you work HARD & makes sure you are actively learning. Grind, be optimistic and you'll appreciate what Leticia has to offer! This was the most intense class I've ever enrolled in. Had to drop since I was overtaken by the amount of content given the crammed 6 week summer schedule. My advice, don't fall behind!

Leticia a great teacher honestly, she cares about students and their success. She is very knowledgable and respected. Lectures can be overwhelming for some units, so make sure to utilize office hours. This course was fast paced, so I don't suggest cramming things last minute. if you actually put the effort to learn and study, you'll pass.

Amazing teacher - there are a lot of complaints about the workload, which only took me 30-50 mins per class. She cares deeply about her students and encourages us to attend tutorials and office hours. If you put the work in, you'll get a good grade. She's an amazing teacher. I loved her passion and the amount of work she put into her lectures.

Great teacher! All in all, she's super caring and will try her best to help you. She has office hours and tutors to help you at all times. If you put in the work, you'll get a good grade.

Leticia is extremely kind and knowledgable. This class offers field trips and some pretty fun projects. I've seen reviews saying she doesn't give you enough information for homework/projects, however, she gives plenty of information -- you just have to be paying attention! Lecture days are heavy, but her passion for the subject makes up for it.

Prof. Gallardo is engaging but the workload can be heavy. Utilize office hours and tutoring - they really help. unstuck ai was a great study aid alongside the textbook. Overall, put in the effort and you'll do well.

she is an amazing instructor but you really have to study to get that A. She is very passionate about her job you will enjoy the class overall!

She super nice and knows what she is talking about. lots the lecture videos for homework tho. also lots of opportunities for extra credit.

She is an incredible professor who cares about her students success in the class. She has open office hours and is willing to work with students. Be ready to take lots of notes during her lectures. Missing just one lecture can put you behind in the class, so stay up to date on the material.

Leticia is an amazing field interpreter for her students--good at explaining the method of writing Grinnell notes and exceptional at lecturing over a walkie-talkie. Participation is key, and you should manage a good grade. She is very authoritative, though she truly cares about what she does and is likely to inspire you with a passion for ecology.

Informative lectures. Explains concepts well and illustrates them during lectures. If you engage with the material and participate in class, you will do great. I didn't even read the textbook, just used the slides from class to study because that is what the tests are based on.

Taking a field ecology trip with Leticia is one of the staples of the Biology dept. at West Valley. Life-changing experiences out in the open air, surrounded by native plants and learning opportunities. She is very passionate about what she teaches, though she may come off as strict or harsh. She's a hard worker and expects the same from you.

Amazing professor, super good at teaching, but the course itself was hard. Lectures were really interesting and she's super funny and caring, she even made us cookies for an exam day one time. Lots of assignments (!!), exam heavy, and fast-paced. I crammed for exams and averaged 65%. Review lecture slides and study frequently if you want an A.