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Reviews (92)
I took her for SOCI 1301. She has such a passion for her job, and it shows. It is not an easy A, but it is a fun class. I would take her every semmester I would be at HCC, but I only need one class for the credit.
She is crazy and who ever left the other comment must be crazy as well. She has pop Quizez 2 a week and is extremely difficult. I mean come on people this is Sociology not rocket science. Avoid her at all cost!! bitter on life take prof Pearson- Town&Coun
She knows her materials, the class is fun. As far as you read the book and go to the review class. You will fine with it. She drops the lowest grade, she has extra credit, and she gives almost full mark for the paper too.
she knows her material. as long as you go to class and copy her note, also read the book, you will be alright. she drop the loweset grade of the test,and she gives almost full credit for the paper. final is easy too, she will give you 50 terms for review, and that is exactly what the final is.
It was a very interesting class, and she was very knowledgeable about the topics we discussed. If you take notes in class and keep up in assignments then you should do fine.
I did not enjoy this class at ALL. She comes off initally as being very understanding and at the end of the semester she has NO mercy, NO grace on you. I would highly recommend Dr. L. Salinas. He makes the topic very interesting and involves his students overall.
its really hard/but you can pass this class...you better read, and the book is so boring, you basically have to read the entire book! BLAH! dont take her class, and there is this paper that you have to write its kind of hard...but shes a good teacher, youjust have to work really hard to pass
Superb, organized instructor that makes her class interesting. Presents notes in an easy to follow format. Read book and study notes and its a breeze.
she just talks about things that are not in the readings and she says "mkay" after every damn sentence!!!
Outstanding teacher. There was no essay this semester. She's a gr8 teacher cuz she does everything to help you pass. She drops lowest test & quiz grades. She really cares about the success of her students. Reading quizzes are 4rm the book. Come to class & take good notes. Notes are CRUCIAL for passing the test.
If you pay attention in class, take good notes, and read your assignments, you should be fine. But her class isn't one you can easily breeze through. But she helps you understand things with examples and such is usually available for questions.
Her class was challenging so to speak, i dont kno if maybe bc i took it during summer school why it seems hard but if you really apply urself and TAKE NOTES every class,ull definetly pass. Am not guaranteeing you an A but u will pass. I got a C... She laughs at her own jokes and agrees with own herself. So not cool...weird!!! LoL
don't take her class. it's really hard, in test you have to write alot. 2 quizes in one class, mean A and B paper. you can't cheat nobody cant cheat or look for the rite ans. plz dont her class.
This was the easiest class I have ever taken in college!! Her test are STRAIGHT from her notes, word for word. Quizes can be difficult but seriously this was the easiest A I ever got.
She is an awesome teacher! She is passionate about waht she does and she makes class interesting. The tests are STRAIGHT from the notes, and the only tricky part is you really have to read for the quizzes. I didn't do so good on those and I still got an A. Go to the extra credit; it helps. She is very willing to help. Just go to class :)
Prof. Cook is the best...If you really want a good understanding of Sociology take her..She is clear and to the point..She loves what she does and it shows!!!
shes a really hard teacher with really hard quizes and tests but shes really nice but that didnt give me a A haha
She has alot of quizes, you have to read a book with alot of pages for you to pass the quizes, the tests and exams comes out from her notes. You have to know, sentence after sentence and word after, after word to pass the exams. Overall she lays her rules from first day, and she will follow her rules. She is a great teacher!
She is good teacher, She gives you feed back. You have to read book if you want to pass her quizzes. Her exams are easy, if you take notes.
her exams are all written exams but their very easy if you write down her notes (the answers are word for word). she may talk alot but thats only b/c she loves sociology&teaching. shes helpful and very down to earth. i still remember the material and i didn't even try that hard to pass her class (i got an A+).
she is an excellent teacher,always available 2 help her students.give's a lot of extra credit,lot of quizes with options but exams r mandatory her exams come from her notes which r theoratical & quizes r multiple choice.she is the women of her rules,i got a in her class.
IM NOT GONNA LIE THIS CLASS WAS HARD HER TESTS ARE NOT MULTIPLE CHOICE THEY ARE ALL SHORT ANSWER AND SHE IS A VERY PICKY/HARD GRADER IF YOU DONT STUDY YOUR NOTES AND WRITE WORD FOR WORD ITS PRETTY MUCH WORTH NOTHING. SHE DOES GIVE EXTRA CREDIT AND DROPS A COUPLEGRADES BUT EVEN WITH THAT I STILL BARELY PASSED. FOR QUIZ U HAVE TO READ LIKE 28 PGS.
VERY HEARD TEACHER...I JUST DROP HER CLASS...NOT RECAMANDED
This is a basic college course. Her tests are so easy that all you have to do it write down what she wrote down over her lecture notes. Yes, the reading quizzes are hard but she does take some answers from the questions in the chapters. Her lectures were so easy to understand. I recommend her to anyone, unless you just want a class you can slack in
DUDE!! If you write down what she does on the bored and study it you get a B, they are the answers to the test (word for word) and if you can read the few pages she gives you then you'll pass the reading no problem. She even drops the lowest exam grade and lowest 2 quizzes!! easy easy easy but still teaches, its cool, she is a good teacher.
She is a nice teacher. If you read the book and take note carefully, you can get A easily. Her test requires you have to learn what she taught and you just write the answer word by word. She will drop your lowest grade on your test and she will give you many bonus. Recommend take her class.
cold hearted
She is nice but you must attend classes. Her test are directly from the book and her lecture. The lecture essay questions on the test is half the grade of the test. You must study, you must know the information. There is no guesswork on her exams. Easy class if you study and take good notes. Hard class if you do not.
What can I say, this teacher is very easy, if you do your part. There are a total of 4 exams but she drops one. If you study the lecture notes word for word you will make an A. There are 6 quiz straight from reading and are not covered in class, she drop the lowest.And thers extra credit worth 20 points towards your final grade!!! how easy is taht!
wow,this teacher was sooo easy. the test were straight from the notes so if you memorize them you got an A! the way her test are set up, you have about 8 questions and on each question you can choose from 3 questions to answer! so you make your test! this was a very easy A for me, but for those that arent willing to take the time to study 4 get it
She was easy.. but u have to study
GREAT super great material. good teacher overall
PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. DONT TAKE HER
dont waste your semister!!!
please please please do not take her...the hardest teacher ever
This prof. was not hard at all unless you are just flat out lazy. Im lazy but i did great. You do have to earn your grade but if you do the extra credit and study you will do just fine. She is also there for questions and any ohter help you need i thought she was a cool prof.
the hardest teacher i had ever,she always runs out after class. she never responds to any of your questions.she always used to say i wont answer phone, you need to ask me during class. i wont answer after class too.
This was by far, the best professor I have ever had for a college class. She knows the subject matter so well, and explains it in a way that is not only easy to understand, but makes the class interesting and engaging. Yes you have to pay attention and actually try, but it's college people, that's the whole point. I loved her.
She is the best professor ever! You need to attend class, study, read the materials she tells you to read, and pay attention in class. She explains the material so well that even a cave man can understand it. Lol but seriously the best professor ever. I am going to take her again for sociology 1306 :)
Ms.Cook is an excellent professor. She loves her job. Her class requires a lot of reading & taking notes because half of the questions on the exam are from the books and the other half are from her lecture. If you don't understand something, feel free to email or call her. Yes, she even gives you her home phone number. Just don't call past 8pm.
rofl the guy below got jokes! a book with small print hahaha there's one who belongs in college - oh wait, no he doesnt! rofl rofl rofl
She really is a wonderful professor, you can tell she loves her job. This class is NOT difficult if you just listen, take notes, and study. You definitely need the books too.
People that said she hard are lazy, her class is easy just listen take all NOTES u can! Read when she tells u for quizes help alot! I got an A all all exams. Exams are all short answer but if u have notes exactly like hers from the board and u memorize it, u will pass with flying colors. And when the exam comes u have 2 major questions and rest are choices of short answers so if u don't kno one choice just choose another, highly recomend, very fun, got a 98 for final grade
she is easy and her tests are easy,. but cold hearted. all the essays or papers, she wanted it to be super perfect and write like a professor but not everyone can do it. =(
I took this professor again for global issues class. I love her even more, got all As in every test and essay i turned in. There are 7 essays, but only 5 count. I didn't turn in one of them so got a B, but its good i still love this prof. oh the book, and class notes are essential. so don't be a slacker and buy a book unlike some people in class.
This instructor doesnt allow you to write in your own words when you take an essay test, she purposefully marks down and wants you to cram,she has so many rules. It's the survival of the fittest, she makes class seem as if College is the end of the world. Do yourself a favor and look for another instructor.
easy, just remember her notes word for word, read the textm and you'll ace the tests. She will let you know what her essay part of the exam will be. multiple choice part of the exam is mostly from the book so reading is a must. I heard she's very hard on grading papers so try to avoid it as much as possible. over all, i recommend her
took her fall 2010 semester class and it was rough but OK. a lot of note taking, reading of textbooks, but it is all worth it. her tests are not that hard, she specifically tells you what to expect. she is kinda tough on her grading and she gives a lot of extra-credit opportunities. i got a B in her class and that was good enough for me. take Her
She is Bubbly, Enthusiastic, and will make you laugh. Her expectations are clear and if you study hard you will pass the test's. The writing assignments were easy but annoying. I wrote then in 3 hours and recieved B's if I put more time I would have got A's easily. Don't miss class or you will not pass the test's. I recomend her over the others.
She is a good professor. Her lectures and class decisions are good and very helpful. I took her for a 5 week summer course and it was a ton of work! But she gives you a heads up on material for test, and the material comes directly from class notes. A LOT OF READING & WRITING!
Way to strict. If you have the choice of another sociology teacher I advise you to go that route.
Probably one of the best professors i could ever had. She's really nice, she keeps the class interesting, she drops a lot of grades. As far as the tests, all you do is memorize word for word what she tells you to. I never received less than a 93 on a test! The only thing she doesn't like is texting or talking while she is talking. not a big deal.
She is an easy "a" as long as you do not have an opinion that differs from her own. My papers suffered her wrath because I tended to have different opinions on the subject of "Globalization" even though I had supporting arguments.
Professor Cook is a very interesting, caring, and wonderful professor. Her class is challenging however, if you study your notes and follow the readings listed on your syllabus and you will do very well. You will learn a LOT from her!! I'm planning on registering for another one of her classes even though it's not geared towards my major!
she is a great teacher. she tells you what you need to study! like literally! shes not bad! makes class interesting! i would take her again if i needed to.
She is a great professor! I highly recommend her. You take a lot of notes but she writes them all on the board. Reading the textbooks are required in order to pass her tests. And the essays are pretty easy too, she tells you exactly what it's going to be. Just study all of that and her class is a piece of cake.
Ms. Cook is a great professor that really loves her subject. If you think that sociology is an easy A, you are mistaken. She makes you work for it but is helpful and nice while she does it. If you are having problems with the class or materials, ASK HER. She'll do what she can to help you understand. I enjoyed her class.
This is not an easy "A" class you actually have to study your notes and read the text book,If you do those things your good to go. She is very nice and loves teaching the subject but follow her directions, ESPECIALLY on papers. Overall, she's pretty cool. Just study and take advantage of the many extra credit assignments she gives
This professor is a tough grader! Your grade is mainly based on the tests,and writing assignments. This class is overall NOT an easy "A".
Great professor, lots of notes, lots of reading. She makes the class interesting and like to make jokes. Very nice professor.
Horrible class. She was nice but I don't recommend this course. Two textbooks. Crazy amount of quizes and written essays...I had to drop it was too hard. She is interesting, but this course wasn't for me.
great class, recommended for those who don't like to read because she gives only certain pages not the whole chapter, and if you use flash cards, guarantee you'll pass
I took had her in the summer and I enjoyed her class. The test are practically memorizing the notes so don't miss class. Quizzes can be tricky, so read carefully. She does her best to make sure everyone passes. You can tell she really loves sociology, very insightful. The class was enjoyable and a nice easy summer class.
RUDE professor, do your self a favor and choose another one.
I took her class in the summer.although the class was complex I made it easy for myself and my classmates by helping them.This professor tries to make it super extreme by teaching the most brand new material before right before a test. but if you indeed use flashcards and actually care about learning sociology, you will pass.
my comment was deleted. so ill write it again and ill try to be nice. this professor makes the work intense but if you study extremely hard you will pass. Overall she is at times mean, but you can tell she like sociology a lot.
While at times difficult, this teacher is enthusiastic about learning and is always willing to help. You won't get an easy A, but by studying the material she gives you, you will do well on the tests. She is also readily available to help, and even helped me with material from another class. I took this teacher twice because she excels at her job
Ms. Cook is a wonderful professor. No, she's not one to give you an A for attendance only. She recognizes who is making an effort& does everything she can to help them understand the subject. SOCI isn't an "easy A" subject but Ms. Cook's approach to teaching gives you the best chance @ understanding the subject & actually applying it in real life.
Professor Cook is probably one of the BEST professors at Houston Community College. Her lectures actually made me interested in sociology, even though I'm not a huge fan of sociology. She explains things thoroughly and is a tough grader. But if you follow the readings and the notes, the class will be easy. Made an A!
She has 3 paper, 3-5 pages each; 4 exams. The tests are easy if you read the textbooks and take note VERY carefully. The essays are hard, however, and she grades them strictly. Overall, if you take soci just to fulfill a requirement and want an A, this professor is not a good choice. I regret my decision.
Great professor!
She is an amazing teacher! She writes all the notes down for you and tells you everything that is going to be on the test. She gives you the essay question before the test and gives tons of extra credit. She explains everything clearly. It is not a easy A but if you read the notes and the textbook theres no reason you shouldnt pass.
Very helpful and understanding and she always tell you what you need to know on a test
She is a great Professor. It does contain a lot of reading but if you read the text and study the notes you will not have a problem with this class. She has a great since of humor.I did not sign up for her but the Prof. I did sign up for left, so I got her and it was worth it.
this professor was strict and hard. She did not explain in detail and rush through the lessons. she did not give a chance to ask questions. Test are part multiple choice part essay. Do not recommend. Good Luck.
Linda Cook is a great professor! Although she is a tough grader, she is very interesting. I loved her class. Her tests are half multiple choice and half essay portion. 4 tests and 3 out of class essays. Gives plenty of time to work on them and receive a decent grade. I do not recommend this class to lazy people who do not want to work.
She is a tough grader. She writes alot, so be prepared to take alot of notes. I wouldnt recommend this class to lazy people.
She takes a lot of notes so be prepared to write! But if you study your notes and read the required material you will definitely pass. This is not an easy A!
this class is not for lazy students. if you are prepared to read, then take it. you will do plenty of tests and quizes. not an easy A. choose wisely
Mrs. Cook is the professor who likes to teaches by writing on the board in every single class and explain in details for each topics. Anyways, I like the way she taught, because everything look very organized, testing and quizzing days are already setup. You are going to like this class for sure!!
My unique experience in writing was not understanding able in the beginning of the semester but when I had a talk with the Professor, I was able to understand her way in writing a essay answers on the exam. The reading intensity wasn't my strong position ; eventually I mostly pass it with a passing grade or a B+.
Excellent class and professor.
Long story short; Professor Cook is a very good teacher. Show up to class, take your notes, and read the required readings on textbooks. The tests and quizzes are not hard at all if you write down all the notes and read all the readings. Expect to get yelled at if you take your phone out.
Professor Cook is one of the best professors I have taken. Considering sociology was interesting to begin with, Miss Cook is organized and she truly knows what she's teaching. She isn't necessarily a tough grader, but you do have to EARN your grade. In lecture, she writes notes down on the board while teaching which really helps. RECOMMEND.
Excellent Professor. She has a passion for teaching sociology. Not necessarily a tough grader, but you do have to EARN your grade. Studying is required and mandatory in order to pass the class. Exams are all hand written. Would recommend and would love to take her class again if I could.
Prof. Linda is an amazing teacher. She gives clear lecture and explanation. Alos, she gives students a lot of chances to bring up their grades. It's not hard to get an A or B. Take her. I am very enjoy her class.
Great professor, there's a lot of reading and note taking to do so make sure you take clear cut notes. Make sure you memorize all the terms for the test. I was pretty stressed out all the time for this class but I passed.
Prepare to take plenty of notes, and read chapters from the textbook. Tests are word-by-word from the lectures. (MEMORIZE YOUR NOTES) Wouldn't recommend for procrastinators.
She is cool
Ms. Cook is an old-school instructor. Just writes everything down on the board. No PPTs. One video during the semester. Her classes are boring with no interesting material. Some of her lectures and examples were interesting, but mostly tedious with long note-taking sessions. Guess she's gonna retire soon. So she doesn't care much about innovation.
Professor Cook says it like it is and is very straight forward with what she expects of her students. If you follow directions and take notes in class, you will do very well. If you miss class and do not take notes, you may not do very well.
she was such a fun professor, i took her for a summer class. she is funny and has great energy which makes the subject more interesting!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.20 avg changeRatings by Course
GLOBALSTUDIES
5.0
(1)SOCIOLOGY1
5.0
(1)SOCISOCI
5.0
(1)ECON0044
5.0
(1)SOCIO2301
5.0
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SOCI
5.0
INTROTOSOCI
5.0
ECON0044
5.0
SOCIOLOGY1301
4.2
SOCI000
4.0