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Pro. Vasquez is an inspirational, motivating, and passionate educator. I took her class in Winter which was intense. However, she is an experienced prof. who puts a plan together that helps students achieve the goals set forth for the class. Pro. not only helps improve reading/writing skills, but also brings out the best in each student.
Professor Vasquez, is a very motivational teacher. She does hand out lots of homework but as long as you keep up, you should be ok. Reading is mandatory as the work is based on all the reading. I would deff take her again. She is realistic and brings out the best in each one of her students.
Gives lots of work and expects it to be very close to perfect. She's a great professor but her class is very stressful.
Professor Vasquez is amazing and really try connecting with every one of her students! definitely trying to take her for Eng101.
Wrote a bunch of essays & reflections. Only 1 giant research paper (final exam). No midterms. All prompts are simple. Gives extra credit. Expects you to be extremely involved in community. Makes you do community service. Extremely unorganized. Changes due dates constantly. MUST turn stuff in on canvas or no credit. Willing to change grades. Caring.
Professor Vasquez gives sooo any assignments. Be ready to read and to have anxiety. I had her in Eng 96 and now regret taking her in 101. She will make you have this class take over your personal life as you will always have assignments to do. If you take her, make sure not to take other classes since you will not have time to do your other work.
Prof. Vasquez can truly inspire a willing student. She will give you the tools (and contacts) to help accomplish our goals. It is unfortunate that there are students who dropped this course due to tons of writing. Chances are, those who dropped wouldn't go far in their career, as this is where our dedication and character is tested and defined.
The course is generally easy, but expect several hours of composing essays. However, as long as you dedicate the time, you'll be ok. You'll even get an "A"... just keep trying. Her passion to make a difference in our community through persuasive writing is truly inspirational. Writing may be tough, but it can help change laws/legislature.
I took her for my English 96, and it changed my life. I hated to do all of the sentence-combining, but it helped. This class is even better! I am so glad I took her again. She helped me to find people who can help me in my career and makes the assignments relate to my future. She also helped me to get why we have to know the stuff we learn.
Incredible teacher, extremely organized, great assignments and very interesting. This teacher and course was very beneficial to my learning and my major. This class is fun and topics very informational and interesting. Loved service learning, which has helped me to realize I can make a difference. My writing has improved tremendously.
Had her English 94 class and it changed my life. I loved that group project where we had to do research that was our own and not just from some dumb article in the libray. We did use the articles but our work was lifechanging. She made me know I can make a difference. In her civic engagement club I also got published and helped veterans. Best ever!
Worst professor ever. She tries to brainwash her students with false information, such as c's get degrees and grades don't matter. Horrible professor.
Best class ever. Helps us to not stress by teaching us to love the learning and not just the grade. People who complain are the ones who never do their work. Helps us make contacts that help for our real lives. Every assignment relates to real life and has practical values. Most caring teacher I ever had! Three essays that all teach a lot
Great assignments. Learned critical thinking with real world research. Taught us to how to relax and focus on what really matters. Essays were fun and I hate writing! Helped me get a job and scholarships because of assignments! That's what makes her special! She cares about all of us. Teaches us how to never quit with practical tips.
Helps us focus on original work with civic engagement. Unlike other teachers, she's easy to reach by always being available to help. Three essays. Reading journals (but less than other teachers give). Allows revisions. Helps us find jobs and scholarships. Helped me met people good for my future career. Goes extra mile.
I took her for Engl91. Now I'm in her Engl101. Best decision ever! I learned more in her classes than I ever learned in any class. Being in her PAL class saved my life, because she helped me make friends and work with campus resources. We have one complainer in class who never does anything but whine. She helped me learn how to relax and succeed!
Professor Vasquez helps her student to get a good grades and she helps her students and prepare them for future career. Took this class in Winter but learned more then a 12 week class.
The best class I've ever had. Our research paper was a group service-learning project that changed lives. I hate teams, but she makes them work. We even got published in local newspapers and had the community see our veterans suicide display. It changed my life and now I want to make a difference in the world thanks to her!
She changed my life. Teamwork made a huge difference. I hated team projects until now. Taught me how to do it right. Our team learned so much it's amazing. The civic engagement essay we did helped us improve ourselves and others. We learned about neurofeedback and met people who save lives. I can't wait to take her for summer!
So, let me break this down. She can totally help you improve on your writing skills and likes to tie her assignments into a real pragmatic approach. But! There is a lot of assignments due that the end. If you take her, keep her on track. She gets distracted. She wants to teach, explain and help you so much a lot can get jumbled up. Lost? Speak Up!
Do not take her if you have a busy personal life and/or more than 2-3 classes. Don't get me wrong, her intentions are great but she is horrible at understanding people have lives outside of English. A TON of busy work with little actual teaching of how to better your writing. Very, VERY disorganized. If you like structure- good luck.
Vasquez changed my life forever. She is totally into helping us as students. She has a real world focus. People who like to procrastinate complain, but they are the type who don't do their jobs. She is prepared to go the distance for us and proves it. Best class I ever had! I loved everything, especially the service-learning project.
She is an alright teacher. She talks about her life and problems a lot. She has so much busy work and projects so dont plan on having a social life with this class. Easy A though
This class changed my life. I have never met a more organized, caring, and inspirational teacher in my life. We did a civic engagement project that made me realize I have the power to use my writing to make a difference. Best class ever. I cant wait to take her again. She really makes us think, but she also cares so much that I wanted to succeed.
If you care about your health, do NOT take this class. Never once was there a proper lecture, only boasts of her accomplishments. All important information is given the last 5 minutes of class (every single class ran over by about 5 minutes too). Requires dozens of hw assignments, but fails to give instructions until the week after they're due.
There was an insane amount of homework, none of it was particularly hard, but absolutely none of it was properly explained. To her credit, she does respond to messages quickly, but her responses are generally as vague or confusing as the original instructions. Unclear grading criteria, most points are made in a massive 50+ page group project.
Pros: You have to try to fail in order to fail this class to fail Her whole class is graded on the group Final groups It is about 3 different small essays per member to total 10+ pages for a final paper Cares Cons: Her Canvas grades are terrible and not up to date at all which stresses everyone out Work never had a set due date Lectures/Material
This professor was an amazing and inspirational teacher. She's very organized and clear in her expectations of her students. Learned a lot about civic engagement programs. The teacher is very helpful. My writing has improved tremendously. I would love to take more of her classes.
I'm was a returning student & worried about my writing skills. This professor was patient & helped me improve my writing. She has a true passion for teaching & guiding her students to find their path in life. Class focuses on Civic Engagement, cool projects, learned a lot about personal writing and creating my portfolio.
Awesome Professor! Learned a lot. She's passionate, caring, and inspirational. Class focuses on Civic Engagement and group project was fun. Stimulating class discussions. She's organized and knows her stuff. Professor is easy going and approachable.
Sure she inspires and makes the class interesting, but I don't feel like im learning much. The CBL paper is insanely work intensive. I have 4 classes this semester and do not have time for any other class. Take this class alone or with one other max. Spends lots of time boasting about herself too.
She is the best teacher I have ever had. I just finished her 101 and now I am in 103. I love coming to class because she is a true inspiration. I have learned more about English from her than any other teacher EVER! She makes class fun and worthwhile. I feel like I can actually make a difference in the world. I am ready for my career & transfer
Disorganized Canvas format. Vague assignment instruction. Vomits information.
She gives 4 main essays, 3 parts each, amounts to 12 as well as the reflective essays and the intro essay and the midterm essays, course is intensive in regards to civic engagement projects, she rambles a lot, tries to pull stories from her own life to teach students via example of what not to do.
CAUTION! One of the worst English teachers. Every class she talks about herself, her accomplishments, but doesn't teach anything about how to approach essays or writing in general. She is EXTREMELY DISORGANIZED and RARELY tells students what is due until the day before but then proceeds to have such HIGH expectations for rushed work. PLEASE AVOID
This teacher cares more about Civil Engagement than actual English material. She gives inspirational stories about herself or other people often, which is interesting and motivational at first, but you never actually learn how to write better in her class. She's also strict and threatens your entire grade if you don't follow her essay outlines.
This professor gave us our first essay for the term and made us redo it THREE TIMES! The third time she FINALLY gave us an outline of what she wanted, the instructions where not clear enough for us to meet her expectations until this third try. She failed us all the first time we turned it in and made us redo it twice. She is an awful teacher.
She is a very inspirational teacher, spends almost every class talking about pseudo science and life experiences rather than teach a lick of english. The course is extremely homework heavy and poorly explained with tons of projects and shifting due dates. Please do yourself a favor and skip this class, it will only out you back a semester.
Professor Vasquez is the best teacher I have ever had! She knows her stuff and makes sure we know how to get the best grades possible. I have learned more about how to read and write well than I ever learned in all 12 years of my K-12 life. Her lectures are lively, and we get many chances to excel. Take her if you want to really do well in school
I hated English, today im an English major. FYI civic engagement papers are meant to help you write about what u are interested in, instead of the usual books. ALL my classes have been easy because of the tools she showed me. I have taken her for all my English and each time I feel more prepared for a successful college and workplace experience.
She is the best teacher Ive ever had. Online is hard, but she makes it fun and easy. She did three optional live lectures in one week to give us extra help even! She keeps going out of her way to be we know what to do. She cares and is clear about assignments. Where was she when I was in high school? I will take her for every class I can.
This teacher is wonderful. Shes the best teacher ever. We were on a regular class and then the pandemic hit. When we went online, she just worked harder to help us all. Although I didnt get an A, I cant blame her. I stopped doing my work. She never gave up on me, and so I passed her class. She always makes sure we know what to do. Best choice!
I have never learned so much in my life as I have in her class. We went from being in class together to suddenly having to be online in the middle of the term. She never gave up on us once. She gave us live lectures twice a week, worked with us individually, and supported us way more than anyone else. She is a great professor! I recommend her 100%
Best teacher I have ever had! She helped me learn how to use dialectical journals that save me tons of time for any type of writing project, how to properly annotate my textbooks, and how to write and make real change in the world. She is hilarious and fun!
one of the worst professors ive ever had, was not on top of the grading material. and if u take this class you will not know your grade until the very end of the semester. appeared to not know how to use canvas and constantly posted material twice or submission box twice which resulted in a zero if you did not post essay twice. was not responsive
no feedback what so ever, makes us grade our own papers, not on top of things
careless
Took her 5-week accelerated and while I wanted to literally KMS while the course was going on it was so rewarding once it was finally over, especially because she gives good feedback on the assignments. There's one essay every week with multiple prep assignments that require a lot of time and energy. Do EVERYTHING & you'll be fine. Time management
Prof. Vasquez is the best teacher I have ever had. She worked with me and helped me pass finally! I have taken this class with two other professors at COC, and she is the only one who took the time to help me understand how to write college essays. I didn't get an A or B -- but it was my fault. I procrastinated, but she never gave up on me!
Professor Vasquez is the best teacher Ive ever had. She listens and goes above bored to help us. I have taken this class twice before and failed. I couldnt have passed without her help. She is generous with her time. I really am glad I took her.
Ms. Vasquez is the best teacher ever. I transferred to UC Irvine, but only because she taught me all of the skills I learned in her 096, 101, and 103 . I am graduating now and got admitted to medical school. She taught me how to think, read, and write. Listen to her. Dreams can become realities if you learn what she has to teach.
Her class helped me to finally pass English 101. I took two other teachers and failed. Shes the only one who took the time to teach me. Class is fun and educational. My writing is much better. Best teacher ever.
Although I got an A in this class I still found it extremely difficult to get through her class. She was nice but she gave so much homework but didn't necessarily explain the assignments well enough for me. I found myself constantly confused & frustrated in this class. Tons of reading & unnecessary work I felt. I definitely would not recommend her.
This teacher rocks. You should take her. She is totally hilarious and fun!
Shes the only teacher who ever taught me anything about writing for college AND cared about me. I have had to take it twice with other teachers who just cared about themselves and taught nothing. She has good short cuts. Take her!
I love this teacher. She helped me to pass. I failed the class with two other teachers who never cared, but she does. I am happy to recommend her for anyone who needs english. She rocks!
This teacher was the best I have ever had. She is amazingly caring. I have never had anyone care as much as she does. I learned more in one class with her than I ever did in all of high school or English 101 with a different COC English teacher. TAKE HER! She will change your life and help you thrive in all of your college classes!
THIS PROFESSOR HAS A DIFFICULT TIME STAYING FOCUSED DURING HER LECTURES. SHE HAD A HARD TIME STAYING UP TO DATE ON GRADING ASSIGNMENTS TO THE POINT WHERE I DID NOT KNOW HOW I WAS DOING. SHE CHANGES DEADLINES ON ASSIGNMENTS AND IS VERY UNORGANIZED.
Im bout to finish the class with her. So happy I took her. I have had so much fun. She helped us make friends in the class even if we are on Zoom. We met outside of class and have a blast. She makes assignments interesting and good to do. I got to help use my writing skills to make a difference in the world. Loved the project! Take her!
Vasquez was an amazing English professor hands down! I have hated English since middle school but she helped me achieve this class by giving great feedback and help with all essays. I actually knew what I was writing and she would give us other students papers for help. Great professor and helpful! The best part was that despite COVID, we had fun!
I took the OnLive course. Modules were very organized with clear instructions for each assignment. It was important to keep up with the material daily. The work is manageable! She is truly passionate about her profession. I really enjoyed the readings, her insight, and her enthusiasm. Stay focused and you will enjoy this class!
Amazing how much this Teacher wants to help. I am a student that has returned to school after 40 years. English 101 was a bit challenging to me because I have been out of school for so long. I have learned so much about writing, that it has helped me in other classes. I can't wait to take her again.
Great assignments. Learned critical thinking with real world research. Taught us to how to relax and focus on what really matters. Essays were fun and I hate writing! Helped me get a job and scholarships because of assignments! That's what makes her special! She cares about all of us. Teaches us how to never quit with practical tips.
Luv luv luv her LOL! Best class ever! Helps us to not stress by teaching us to love the learning and not just the grade. Helps us make contacts that help for our real lives. Every assignment relates to real life and has practical values. Most caring teacher I ever had! Four short essays that all teach a lot. Interesting readings. Great debates!
Hardest class ever. She makes Devon (student helper) do all the work. She does not know how to go over assignments and is horrible in her lectures. Way too much homework (was more than all my other classes). I just don't recommend her class at all.
She is incredibly caring and wants to see her students succeed in the real world, however, she needs to put her own needs before others so that her overall health doesn't deteriorate. Way too much homework and over-explains assignments to an overwhelming point, often confusing. Overall she is judgy but if you work with her you will pass this class!
Very caring. Explains assignments. Manageable discussions, outlines, rough drafts, essays. Had to go to tutoring with Devon before submitting the final draft essays, which is helpful. Peer-review essays. Assigns fun book to read. Easy reading quizzes. Replies to texts I was relieved at the in-class essay prompts she gave. Take her class!!
Ms. Vasquez is the best teacher ever. I just got into UCLA but only because she taught me all of the skills I learned in her 101 and 103 . I am graduating now and got admitted to school of psych. She taught me how to think, read, and write. Listen to her. Dreams can become realities if you learn what she has to teach.
I hated English, today im an English major. FYI course project papers are meant to help you write about what u are interested in, instead of the usual books. ALL my classes have been easy because of the tools she showed me. I have taken her for all my English and each time I feel more prepared for a successful college and workplace experience.
This teacher is wonderful. Shes the best teacher ever. We were on a regular class and then the pandemic hit. When we went online, she just worked harder to help us all. Although I didn't get an A, I cant blame her. I stopped doing my work. She never gave up on me, and so I passed her class. She always makes sure we know what to do. Best choice!
SHe's the teacher i love to hate. I learned more in than I ever thought I could but it was hard. Shes super generous if you do your work and get the idea of whats gotta be done. It was a lot of work but the essay topics are fun. Color Purple book was fun to read. Take her if you want to be ready for college classes. Shes always there to help.
literally the worst professor ever. english is usually my strong suit but linda made me question all of my skills. she gives very discouraging feedback and spent every single zoom meeting lecturing us on everything we did wrong instead of trying to help us. although she offers revisions and extra credit, you could not pay me to retake this class.
Best teacher ever. I learned more from her then all 4 years of HS. Four easy essays. Easy midterm and final. Take her!
Just took her for101. Taking her for 103 in Spring. Easy class if you do the work. 4 essays but great topics. Fun project. Helped us to become friends. Take her. Youll have a blast.
Do not take this teacher you will regret it. she gives too much homework that is unnecessary, in the lectures she gets off topic easily and starts talking about stuff that is not related to our assignments. gives little to no feedback or just tells you to go to Devon the embedded tutor in the class.
Cool and an amazing English professor hands down! I hated English but she helped me succeed. Feedback is great. I actually knew what I was writing and she would give us other students papers for help. Great professor and helpful! The best part was that despite COVID, we had fun! Loved the reading and Kahoots. Great assignments.
Easy A if you do the work. Exciting topics for essays. Fun research paper. Good reading. Gives good feedback. Learned a lot. Talk to her and shell work with you. Honestly made me decide to take more English classes. Im taking her for 103 in Spring.
I took her 103 class and had fun. Assignments are easy if you do them. Four essays. Reading. Keep up with the material daily. The work is manageable! She is truly passionate about her profession. I really enjoyed the readings, her insight, and her enthusiasm. Stay focused and you will enjoy this class!
Great teacher! Online is hard, but she makes it fun and easy. Gave us optional live lectures when we got stuck. I got scared when I first saw the syllabus for 5 weeks, but she went out of her way to be sure we know what to do. She cares and is clear about assignments. I want to take her for literature classes next!
Vasquez is the best because she is good at being flexible and understanding. She made class during a pandemic so easy and she is always available! I struggled keeping up but she is open to extensions. Do the work and you'll get an A. She bumped up my grade a lot too. She even makes videos giving back feedback if needed. Her embedded tutor helps!
Vasquez is the best! She is so clear about her grades and expectations while also being flexible and understanding. She made class during a pandemic so easy and she is always available! I struggled keeping up but she is open to extensions. Do the work and youll get an A. She bumped up my grade a lot too. She even makes videos giving back feedback
I love this teacher. She helps so much! I came back to school after a long break. I have learned so much about writing, that it has helped me in other classes. I can't wait to take her again. I hope she will teach literature next. Class is easy. Three essays, discussions, reading journals. You will learn and enjoy! She is funny and is worth it.
She is a professor that everyone wants. She loves teaching and is very involved with her students. Her class seems confusing but she is an open book. She will explain everything as needed and will do everything she can for you to pass. I am taking her Winter course and the key to passing is COMMUNICATION. She's the most approachable professor!
Take her! Period. I took her a couple of years ago for remedial English. Came back in Winter now. She is still as awesome as before. Four essays, but great topics, lectures twice a week, worked with us individually, and supported us way more than anyone else. She is a great professor! I recommend her 100%
She was such an amazing English teacher. Kind, engaging. The work was easy, as long as you don't procrastinate on the problem-solution essays. Her grading is somewhat generous and there is not too much homework besides this. In my opinion, this class was an easy A as long as you put work into the final essays. Took her for 101. Glad I took her now
Took her in winter. She was caring and texted her students if they needed help. She replies same day! Simple quizzes. Three essays that she gives with great feedback (the 4th one is part of 3rd essay). My 1st essay I did mediocre but after I revised it, I got the A. Had the chance to revise every essay for a better grade (an A). Best teacher ever!
Check it out! She is the best teacher I have ever had. She worked with me and helped me to get it. Two other teachers at COC flunked me, but she took the time to help me understand how to write college essays and do critical thinking. It isn't easy to take English if you hate it like me but if you want help and an easy A, take her!
Out of college for 20 years and was worried about my writing skills. This professor was patient & helped me improve my writing. She has a true passion for teaching & guiding her students to find their path in life. Class focuses on real world problems, cool projects, learned a lot about personal writing and creating my portfolio. I am not afraid!
Easy A. Fun discussions. Must do outlines, dialectical journals and rough drafts, but they help with essays. Tutoring before submitting the final draft essays was super helpful. Assigns fun book to read. Easy quizzes. Replies to texts fast!!! I was relieved at the in-class essay prompts she gave. Take her class!! She cares. Best teacher.
Great personality and passionate about what she teaches, happy to answer questions. Topics are lifechanging. Loved the Color Purple. Cared about me more than any other teacher ever has. Easy A.
This professor changed my life. I'm just an average student. I normally am afraid to raise my hand an engage in the conversation, but I always was happy that I did in this class. I'll never forget this professor, she's amazing and offers tons of insight to current events and writing in general. Want to learn something? TAKE. THIS. CLASS.
Vasquez is the best teacher ever. Easy essays. Easy midterm and final. Take her! She will change your life. She walked me through everything step by step. She even called me when I was in trouble. I KNOW she cares. She walks her talk. Best class to learn about reading and writing. Exciting course project.
She’s funny and entertaining. Took her before but dropped. Not her fault. I got COVID. I am back and happy. We laugh. We learn. We work together. She taught me to care again. The pandemic numbed me out. I stopped caring. But she showed me how to invest in myself and my writing. She’s the best. 3 essays and excellent readings. Worth it!
She is such a nice person and professor. My class was online I had to do a discussion a week. Just turn in all the assignments on time and you'll be fine. There are a total of 3 essays- super easy. She also offers like 20points of extra credit- you just have to attend a zoom and watch a documentary.
Every once in a lifetime you get that one teacher who changes your life. Meet Prof. V. I hated high school and English with a passion. Then I met her. She changed my life. I love to write now, and thanks to her I just won a writing contest worth $5000. Take her! She cares. You will be amazed. Three essays. All make sense. Fun classes.
She is an amazing professor. The class is very organized with clear instructions for each assignment. It was important to keep up with the material daily. The work is manageable! She is truly passionate and caring. We had three essays. The readings are fun, too. Do the work, and you will love the class.
SHE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. She is very easy to understand and easy on the work. If you turn in late work she won't penalize so harshly. Would definitely take her again if I could!
Great professor! Was not difficult at all, just read the books and do your essays and discussions and you will receive an A. Super caring. Loved loved loved the books. She is so open to new ideas! She will help you learn about who you are and how to find free money and jobs.
Prof. V is inspirational. Every assignment makes sense. She explains how assignments relates to real world! She only requires 3 papers, and they are awesome topics. Her feedback helps. She makes it fun! You'll make friends for life, and she will help with scholarships, jobs, and transfer! She helped me win a grant and into USC! Take her!
She is an amazing. Thank to her, I got admitted to Stanford to become a doctor someday. Every assignment works in the real world. I took her 2 years ago, but I ended up needing every single thing she taught. The diabolical journals are the best time savers for research projects! The research projects work! It's how I got a full ride! Take her!
She is my professor for Spring. You can text her and ger an answer on the same day! Simple essays that she gives with great feedback (the 4th one is part of 3rd essay). My 1st essay I did mediocre but after I revised it, I got the A. Had the chance to revise every essay for a better grade (an A). Best teacher ever!
This course was super easy. Easy A for sure. Prof is kind and helpful. Put a 4 because I came to college to learn, not to get meaningless As. Nice to have the GPA boost but I also wish there had been more of a learning focus in the class.
I took her back in 2016. Today, I have the career of my dreams. I took her for all of my English classes. The course projects matter. That's how I got into USC. It's how I got my career! Take her. You will learn more in her class than any other class in your life. AND? She makes sure she's there fore you for the rest of your life. Best prof. ever!
Finished my course project. Changed my life. I can make a difference thanks to this class. I was terrified of doing English, but she made it so easy! Three simple papers with good feedback. Best part is that she conjured up a way for us to band together as a class. It isn't a team paper, but the support changed my life. LOVE the embedded tutor!
I never thought I'd say that I don't care what my grade is I am going to do my project whether you like it or not, but I did. Prof. V let me do a project that changed my life. I am standing up to my family and doing the major I want. I am going to be an environmental scientist and not a doctor. Best class and teacher I have ever had. Take her.
This class changed my life. Course project helped me to figure out who I am. I stood up to my parents, so I am changing my major. Prof. V will help you find your passion. I did. Three short essays. EASY grading contract -- do your work and get an automatic B. Want an A? Go above and beyond. Best class I have ever taken. I love her! You will too.
Prof. V. will always, always, always, always be there for you no matter what. I have called the professor myself since she gives you her personal phone number. I don't think any other Professor at COC gives you their personal number to contact them. She's there when you are at your lowest. She makes class fun. Take her! You'll be glad!
Super fun professor, makes it fun to be in in-person classes again. She cares a lot about her students and genuinely wants to get to know and support her students. Three essays. I got a scholarship thanks to her! Essays changed my life. I want to get COC to implement my project now. We need solar!
Dont listen to the reviews, this professor writes her own reviews as if she were her students and it is apparent if you take her course that every review is her writing style. She will have you wanting to drop out of college.
Every can earn a B or better with the grading contract which is nice. Less pressure. Three easy essays. Things that matter to you. Great topics. Love her.
Taking a summer class with her is awesome. She's fun and the essays are interesting. Love her! Taking her again in the Fall.
Professor, since you write your own reviews I know you will read this. PLEASE know students have other classes you are not the only one. One of the reviews you wrote about whining, the only person whining is you! Everyone else reading this save yourself time do NOT enroll in ENGLISH 103, you will thank me, later!
Had her for the lowest level of English you can possibly take in college, Took her every semester after until I was out COC. Learned a lot because I was willing and not lazy. Read what she had me read but also read what matter to me topics that I cared about,(Meditation garden, domestic violence, mental illness) inspired, change my major to English
This professor is always available when you need help, she is very caring and helpful and supportive, she will show you were you are going wrong and help you fix it.
She is willing to give you as much help as you need if you ask. I loved having her and I wish I could take one of her classes again. She does expect you to stay on top of everything unless you talk to her otherwise and the course project is a bit difficult.
Professor was kind and supportive but be ready to write. 3 Essays but each with weekly required revisions. The online summer course was too short for the amount of work. Lot's of uploading to the Discussion Board AND Peer Reviews. The 3rd Essay is a Group one so be prepared to work well with others. Directions are extremely vague and confusing.
This is the most unorganized class I have ever taken in my entire life, it is ridiculous that this professor says she cares so much about her students yet sets us up for failure with a course so unorganized and hard to follow. So many different assignments going around and no set path on what we are supposed to be doing.
Prof. V is a riot. Moist caring teacher ever. She made me realize I can do it. I got scared at first but grading contract made me feel better. Four essays but all make sense. Loved my course project.
Changed my life! The course project taught me what I want to do in life. I can use my pen to make real change. Got accepted to USC thanks to her. Also landed great job. This teacher cares. Excellent topics. Grading contract is best way to learn.
I tagged this class as "hilarious" because this professor is a joke. The course itself is pretty easy, but her poor organization and high amount of assignments makes it a pain to work through. On top of that, she makes students have their essay drafts reviewed by tutors so she doesn't have to review their work herself. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
This professor writes her own reviews. Do Not Take this class! It is a very hard course anyway.
Perhaps the most disorganized professor I've ever had the displeasure of working with. She posts a single discussion board every Sunday where the entire week's worth of assignments and peer reviews must be submitted. This lazy method of organization makes it difficult to keep track of the MANY assignments and deadlines she assigns. Avoid this prof.
beware of whoever sees the reviews written by the professor herself. I was tricked into thinking that the reviews were genuine until I took this course. it was by far the most stressful and heavy loaded class I have ever seen. the assignments did not make sense and for people who want a life outside of class - good luck. do not be fooled
DONT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! The only reason this professor has such a high rating is due to her ridiculous fake reviews that she writes herself, the reviews are so obviously fake if you read through them. The class is insanely disorganized and contrary to her "No stress allowed" catchphrase, this is the most stressful class I have ever taken.
All this professor assigns is mindless busywork. She will make you do significantly more work to "prepare" for essays than actually writing one. For each essay in the class, get ready to write 3 different essay drafts, 2 peer reviews for each one, and journals/templates that take more time to work on than the actual essay. tons of discussions too.
Gives way too much work and the majority is busywork. Do not listen to the good reviews because she writes her own, you can tell by the same format. Even made us to a mandatory conference with her even though the class was supposed to be fully online. Does not explain assignments or due dates well at all in canvas. Very unorganized. Dont take her
Professor Vasquez is a caring teacher. She will make you work hard for your grade. Her class isn't only an English class, but it is also a class in which you will learn to manage your time, and expand the ways in which you think. Read, I cannot stress this enough. It won't kill you, it will put you on the right path to being an A student. Good luck
I'm going to be honest, when I first signed up for this class I hated English and was expecting just another English class. I was so wrong, professor Vasquez is so caring and wants to push her students to succeed, as long as you do your work, you will absolutely get an A. The topics were fun to write about and I'd take this professor again.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! She writes her own good reviews. If you look through the good ones, they are most definitely not written by fellow students. This professor is terrible and insanely disorganized. STAY AWAY!!
If you wish to have a teacher that truly cares about your wellbeing and will help your grow not only as a student but also as an individual in society then I highly recommend taking her class. She is one the best teacher you could have and is super understanding. The only reason I didn't have A is because I was lazy and didn't do the work.
I want people to know that I took this professor for my first semester and at first I did not like but as we went through this class she became my favorite professor she cares a lot for her students and is honest with you is her class a bit heavy yes but talk to her and she will help you
Ms. Vasquez's care for her students is extraordinary. This class will test your discipline. Nothing comes easy in life and Ms. Vasquez has made sure to edify this lesson throughout the semester. For all the people in the ratings saying she writes her reviews are quitters who want everything easy. Trust me and take this course, you won't regret it.
Professor Vasquez is an example of a perfect teacher. Her top priority will be to help you out no matter the situation. Her communication skills are on point and she usually replies in less than 10-15 minutes. Her curriculum is professionally setup to help students become amazing writers. She's truly is making a huge impact in this world.
literally just do the work she's super easy going and sweet a lot of essays but it's english 103 what do you expect
Professor, STOP WRITING YOUR OWN REVIEWS! It is not fair to students who actually want a good teacher.
I had the privilege of taking English 101 with Professor Linda Beauregard-Vasquez this Fall '22 at College of the Canyons. It was an amazing leaning experience. She piqued our curiosity and made us think critically about everything. I believed her when she said we could change the world with our pen, but you have to be willing to put in the work!
Professor V. Will always make time for her students. She is the only professor to have ever given her students her cell number and said call me if you have questions or concerns. She takes the time to go over every assignment in great detail. If you turn it into her before the deadline she will tell you of needs improvement or not.
She is very understanding and will help you if you ask for help. Easy B or better with grading contract.
I learned so much in only 5 weeks. It was not always easy, but we covered stuff I know I need for English 103 and beyond. She was so supportive!
Professor Vasquez cares tremendously about teaching you how to write, even going above and beyond in doing private sessions to help better you succeed in class. She makes this class relevant with facts about how your writing will impact your career and daily life. she is a true professional with a passion for teaching and developing leaders and.
I love this class! Not only because the lectures are amazing, but because she genuinely cares for her students and their success in class and outside of it. She works hard to make sure that as a student, you learn and understand the material. I honestly wish all my. Professors were like her. She is invested in your success every step of the way.
Easy B if you do your work. The grading contract takes the pressure off. Stay on top of assignment deadlines, and you will do fine. Four essays, but two of them are really the same one broken down into separate steps. She is always there for you. I could text her and get an answer within a few minutes.
Grading contract helped me to get an easy B. Class is easy if you do the work. Texted me right back anytime I needed help. Read the directions - long but helpful. Course project was fun! I did mine on reducing fentanyl overedoes in town.
I really loved Professor V! She cares a lot about her students and gives really good feedback. Shes super understanding about late assignments. Youre almost guaranteed an A if you just try your best. I would recommend everyone takes her English class :)
Prof. V cares. Do the work. Easy B or better. Three essays. Good topics. She texted me back within minutes!
Professor Vasquez is one of those professors you don't stumble upon too often, she's extremely kind, genuine, caring and wants you to learn real skills to use in the real world. This has been my favorite class i've taken to date and I hate english. If you take her, just know that you will come out with far more knowledge than you ever expected.
3 easy papers. interesting topics. She's strict but works with you. texted me back in minutes every time. Grading contracct helped me get a B. Just do the work and you will do fine.
3 easy essays. Do the work. Texts back in minutes! She truly cares.
Prof V is someone who cares. 3 essays about fun topics. She isn't too hard but she does expect you to work. Grading contract helps. Do all of the work and get an easy B.
Yes this class was hard and I had to do a lot of work I wasn't expecting coming right out of High School, but I learned a lot about myself as a writer. The professor cares about you as a person and is forgiving with deadlines if you just talk with her. I liked the way she taught and how I was able to see myself improve in her classes so I took 103.
This was my second time taking this professor and it was much easier once I understood how she graded and what she wanted from us. I really enjoyed the last project because it was problem based learning and it required us to get involved with the issue at hand. Even if it was hard, I was very grateful to take this class and I learned a lot.
Prof Beauregard-Vasquez is the BEST. She encourages her students to go into a realm of excellence. She asks tough questions and students learn critical thinking skills, how to write, and research. Prof Beauregard-Vasquez CARES. She is NEVER boring. She is accessible and answers all questions during class, email or text. I strongly recommend.
Professor Beauregard-Vasquez is truly a professor to remember. I had her in 2016 and to this day, I remember her heart, her lectures, and how she inspired me to push through and get things done. Show up for class, utilize her lectures, and take advantage of what's to learn. Be prepared to unlock your true potential.
Professor Beauregard-Vasquez gave us very interesting material to work with throughout the semester. On top of that she was extremely easy to contact through #, she responded within minutes every single time. Anytime I had a problem she would hop on a call and explain the assignment in depth. There is a lot of work to do, but it is rewarding.
Was very open about grading, she assures you that you cannot get lower than a B. Communicated a lot with he students and was very caring.
Took her 8-week. She is not the easiest professor but she's fair. Three essays, one that is longer. Calling bullsh*t essays are fun conspiracy theories. 3rd essay is harder but good topic choices. It's what you would expect from an English class - reading, writing, and revising. Go to the TLC. It helps. Birds aren't real! The Earth is flat!
i hate writing. she made it fun anyway. 3 essays. 1 is about a disney movie, 1 is about birds that arent real, 1 is about conspiracy theories. Onlien is hard, but she was easy to reach. could text her about anything and get fast reply. grading contract is a life saver. just do your work. she will be there to helpl.
She is not the easiest teacher but its doable. 3 essays. Do your homework. Plan time management.
I disliked this class with a passion, she was caring and would call you to help to save your grade but would have chosen a different teacher. The homework was heavy at times and needed to be read carefully.
Took her 5 week 101 in winter. Prof. V is easy. If you do the work, you earn at least a B with the grading contract. I got an esay A. The problem solution essay helped me to know I can make a difference. I am taking her for Engl 103 and her CCE201 class in Spring. You can't go wrong with her. Just do the work!
She is a great professor. I love the grading contract. If I had tired harder, I would have had an A. I really enjoyed the last project because it was problem based learning and it required us to get involved with the issue at hand. Three simple essays. Tons of fun with classmates. Great class!
Sadly, this class was an awful experience. I will give props to the Prof. as she would contact you to discuss your grade outside of class to help you succeed, but the overall work in this class was brutal. While she might have her heart in a good place, will speak to you backhandedly and does not take into consideration other classes.
Best class ever! Made me care about writing. Three easy essays. She is publishing our work in a textbook. She goes way beyond to help her students. I am so lucky to have taken her!
The grade was my own doing but would have definitely gotten an A. She has a grading contract where as long as you do the work you will have a B or better. Professor was very understanding of the situation people were in. She tries and cares for all her students to be successful in her class. Take her if you are struggling in English.
The professor is caring and provides ample support. While the workload can be heavy at times, the projects and assignments are rewarding. Unstuck ai proved helpful for study prep.
i think that this class was a learning experience. It's tough, but you are guaranteed at least a B if you follow her grading contract. I think she is extremely caring, and really showed that in her actions towards our class (extra credit, extended deadlines). If you don't like to put in effort, don't expect to reap the reward.
Do not take this class.
I just got a job in HR because of her teaching. She teaches skills that companies want. It was the best class I have ever taken.
Best teacher ever. Although it was only a 8-week class, she makes the assignments doable. Love her energy and grading contract. SHE CARES!
Her workload is a lot and she expects so much of you. For our final, we had to write an essay about actually making a change in the world and it had to be a minimum of like 8 pages long. She's nice and understanding, but I'm not sure I would take this professor again.
Best professor ever. Helped me to get into a UC. This class also gave me a headstart on networking. TAKE HER!
This professor was SO helpful and always available to answer questions whenever I had them. I found a lot of inspiration from this teacher because she takes the time to listen. It is important to note that closed mouth's don't get fed so if you want to have a great experience, I suggest reaching out/communicating if you can't meet deadlines.
Best teacher ever. Helped me get through a class that scared me to death. I failed twice bwefore, but she guided me every step of the way.
Professor Linda Vasquez is an exceptional instructor with a genuine passion for teaching and a heart for her students. She creates a classroom environment that encourages growth, critical thinking, and self-confidence. Definitely take a higher level English with her!! ♥️
Short simple and sweet, if you want a Professor that actually cares then I suggest Professor Vasquez! I took her condensed class during summer which was heavy on work but satisfying because she guides you through it! Makes you strive to be a better writer. Great lectures and a relatable person who truly cares for her students!
She cares. That's the key. She made writing fun and she cared. She even had a potluck on the last day. Even though it was only 8 weeks, the work was easy as long as you do it and not procrastinate. If you want a teacher who will be there every step of the way, she is it. I wish I had taken her for 16 weeks. I hated saying goodbye.
Hands down, one of the best English professors on campus, she is invaluable and passionate about helping others succeed.
Professor is nice, enthusiastic, good intentions--sucks as an educator. Professor claims she is available whenever by text and email--barely responds like once or twice. Claims she does not care for useless work, but assigns so much tiny work that piles up. Her instructions are not clear most of the time. 50/50 class depending on yourself.
Although the criteria was thorough, we weren't given any opportunities to work in class. She would spend the classtime talking about personal topics and unrelated things. Some of the stuff we watched in class didn't seem very appropiate. Made a rude comment to the class the day after I submitted my AAC requests saying "most people don't need them".
The entirety of every lecture was her talking about everything irrelevant to the assignments she wanted you to do. She didn't teach anything, just constantly reminded us about how valuable she is to other people. Mandatory tutoring and peer reviewing feels like you do the job for her. Can be innappropriate or offensive at times. Was uncomfortable.
This professor made my entire semester an absolute wreck. She called me at random hours to discuss my grade and if I didn't call her back, she would have failed me on the assignment. This would all be disguise by her making us think she cared about us. DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE especially if you want a personal life outside of it.
Anyone who manages to find a way to complain just wasn't paying attention half the time. Sure, the work is hard but it's a college level English class what else could u expect? Don't fall 4 her "ragebait" there is more to what she says then u see. She gen cares about her students and teaches lessons creatively. Truly an inspiration & role model!
She is the most reassuring and motivating professor, and she truly cares about her students' success. She offers extra credit and even took the time to personally call me about my grade, which really showed how much she cares about our education. The encouragement, support, and confidence she gave me helped me feel more prepared for a secure future
Very very very heavy workload. There are mandatory GLAs in the COC library and required in-person peer reviews for each of the four essays. Lectures tended to feel repetitive from week to week, often covering similar material. That said, she was very kind and understanding about late work and personally reached out when I was falling behind.
Best teacher ever!
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