She is sooo fun. This is a great class for soc majors or nonsoc majors. It's interesting, and applies real life experience with factual concepts. Great lady, she's like your friend. Lots of food in class, BUT please, do study for her tests. I love her

I love her, she makes class fun and you learn with out even trying. She involves you in the class and everybody gets to know everybody pretty good. Everyone should take her at least once, but do read the book for the test.

Her class is really fun. You learn a lot from her class with a lot of in class discussion. She makes learning fun. Really should take a class with her.

Very understanding, outgoing, makes learning educational and fun.

She's a great person and you get to really open up in her class. All the time you put in studying for the tests will be worth the knowledge you end up walking out of her class with.

This was the best class I ever took at Mt Sac. I learned so much that I will actually be able to apply to my daily life. And Linda Rillorta is a wonderful teacher---there's no one you couldn't get along with her!

i'm staying at mt sac. for a semester more than i planned simply because i want to take one more of dr. rillorta's classes. she's the best teacher i've ever had. very helpful and she makes class exciting and interesting.

listens, willing to help, gives spontaneous extra credit assignment that help alot, likes participation, gets mad at late students, willing to work with former students... if you visit her office she realli helps you out and tells you wut you need for A

Very easy class. I enjoyed her lectures very much and thought it was a fun class.

I really enjoyed this class, lectures were interesting and useful in real life. If you read the book and pay attention in class you will have no problem getting an A.

She is a great and funny teacher. The only thing is that you Have to read the book in order to pass her class other than that she is great. Don't listen to her the first day because she sounds mean but she is not!

the key to get an A is to take good notes and read the book, especially the bolded and italicized terms and theories. i did a few of the extra credits, but i still ended up with an A in the class with or without the extra credits. you have to work for an A, and make sure your writing is readable!

Good class! She is a little conceited but if you get past that the class is FUN! I looked forward to it every day! The tests weren't too bad!

She TrieS to SCare U On thE FirsT DAY oF clASS so IF U aRe LAzy You DroP! LoL...SheS grEat!! YEah U NEEEEED to REAd ANd StudY NoteS!! SheS A greAt PrOF

She really stimulates class discussion very well!

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She can come off as arrogant and stuck-up, but she can also be understanding and lenient if you let her know you're having difficulties with the class. Her teaching is clear and easy to understand. Her class is interesting and her tests are easy as long as you go to class and read the book. You must do both to pass the class.

very approachable professor, lots of student involvement. Do all of the reading and pay attention in lecture and you'll be fine, start the research paper early that way you can get help if needed.

Awesome professor who loves what she does. Very willing to help her students. Her tests are from the book AND lecture, so you need to read the book and take notes to do well. I would take her again in a heartbeat. One of Mt. SAC's best!

great class actually learn a lot i thought that it might be weird because its basically a girls class. makes the class interesting and fun, read the book. seriosly if you dont read you wont pass. there are 5 tests but trust me i dont read and i got an A in the class. RECOMMENDED

What can I say Linda is an awesome teacher. Her arrogance comes from her hard work and years of study. She is very hard, but especially on those that she believes the most in. I have taken her twice and I can honestly say she really does care about her students. She seems stuck up and full of herself, and she is but she does care alot too!

It seems useless for me to write this comment, since it's clear 99% of her students love her... the 1% is retarded and doesn't want to read the book... for those who are lazy, don't waste her time. She's the best teacher I've ever had, helpful, class time is so much fun, you can tell she's so knowledgeable on the subject. I'm so happy I took her!

Great teacher,negative comments have probably received bad grades.To get a good grade you need to go to class,takes notes,participate and read the book.She repeats herself when it is a test question and will say"THIS WILL BE ON THE TEST"She is not arrogant.She does lecture about herself to help you apply principles to life experience.Shes Hot too!

Listen to what she tells you about reading the textbook on the first day. You MUST read the book for tests or you will not pass, plain and simple. I didn't read it until the third test; my first two test grades were D's, my third was a B. Otherwise, show up to class for participation points, and take notes everyday to study for the test as well.

I can't believe some people here are complaining about her. She is a great professor. She expects you to work for the A, but she also gives you all the tools needed to get an A if you are willing to put forth the efforts. Read the textbook, take the notes, ask questions and PARTICIPATE. I did and I walked out of her class with an A+.

1st of all don't even get remotely intimidated when she tells you that this class is going to be "really hard". i was scared at first but i think she just does it to weed out the lazy students. this class was super easy. i hate reading (this is necessary for passing), so i barely read and still got an A. cool teacher too!

She's funny, interesting, fair, & helpful. I never had to study her lecture materials; I remembered everything because she made it fun & incorportated class participation. Her multiple choice exams are equally divided into 2 sections: lecture & text book. She doesn't go over the text book so you must read it. She offeres plenty of extra credit.

Dr. Rillorta is easily one the most self-absorbed teachers on campus. She is too adamant in the information she gives, which is often times flat-out incorrect. She wastes most of the lecture giving examples of a relatively easy concept, limiting the amount of notes you get through to only a handful of terms. That being said, her class is easy.

Awesome teacher. Just study notes and bolded terms in the book, and your good for tests. As far as written assignments go, there aren't too many and just don't make grammar mistakes or force conclusions and your good. I also too her for 20H, I wish I could take more of her classes. Soft sciences ftw

I also took her for SOC 20H, and SOC 14. She is an amazing professor. She expects students to follow directions. You need to read the book to get an A in the class (for all her classes). I am a straight A student and she is the only class I have had to read for, but I would definitely suggest reading.

Professor Rillorta is a great professor! Read the book. Go to class everyday. participate in class and you will be fine. There is a lot of extra credit opportunities. It is not hard to get an A as long as you do ALL the work.

Dr. Rillorta is one of the best professors I have ever had. She introduced me to Sociology and was my mentor in community college. She changed my life and without her I would not be where I am today, graduated from CSUSB and USC and a Sociology professor at a community college. She is fair and dedicated to her students and she is a great person!

She's amazing! You absolutely need to read the book and study all terms! Class lectures are also important, since she does not teach from the book! Extra credit is highly recommended; although, you do not need it to get an A in the class. Read, pay attention, participate, a show up to class that's all you need. She also expects you to know things.

One of my favorite classes at Mt. Sac. She knows what she is talking about and requires her students to participate. This is a fun and easy class, but also very informative. I received an A by going to class everyday, doing the extra credit, and memorizing the vocab for the tests.

Very nice. She was determined to have all her students pass and even though she said there were clear deadlines that would result in a drop if you ignored, there were several students that still stuck around. Regardless, I really liked her class. Exactly what is on the book and what she lectures is on the tests. Easy if you don't mind volunteering

She requires punctuality. But she has a great conversational tone to her lectures, and she puts things in perspective.

Rillorta is an amazing professor. She really puts the subject material in perspective for you by providing examples. You will get to talk and learn a lot about yourself through her class. She is straightforward so make sure you follow her guidelines and you should be fine. She always wants students to succeed and is very helpful and supportive.

Tough teacher but nice if you work hard and are dedicated

Great professor and subject. Just need to read sections of textbook and review lectures. Professor provides study guides for test. Grades fair, and is willing to offer extra credit.

Linda was a really nice professor! She was like a mother that took care of us. Lectures were interesting and full of discussions. Tests were easy as long as you spent some time reading the book. Definitely would take again!

The course material in this class is not difficult to understand at all. The only difficult thing about the course is Dr. Rillorta's attitude!! She gets incredibly moody and she is not afraid to make you feellook stupid in front of everyone. She grades VERY harsh. There is a group project. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT BEING LATEABSENT.

Had this professor for my first time in college! I'm not the best student and this was taken during my first semester of college and my only A was with this professor so that should say something. She was really sweet and made the topic interesting just make sure you read the textbook! Half the questions were lectures half were textbook Qs!

Professor Rillorta is a really good professor. She cares a lot about her students and genuinely works towards helping you get the best grade possible. Participation helps your grade a lot and she offers many extra credit opportunities. Make sure you read the book and take good notes!!!

Prof. Rillorta is so sweet! Classes are just discussions about sociology topics and current events. Very chill. There are quite a few assignments- mostly evaluations that are fairly easy. One big paper on a topic that will end in a debate! It's time consuming but manageable. She's very understanding and gives lots of extra credit!

Easy A if you do all of your extra credit (so much extra credit!!) assignments and actually participate in lecture. She is like the kindergarten teacher you all miss having in a college setting. She believes in bringing food to class and doing nice things to make everyone feel better. Personally I think the world needs more professors like her

Tests cover the textbook and lectures. 3 chapters per test. Read the chapters (yes all of it!). Gives so much extra credit it is hard to not get an A. Great and interesting lectures that make it easy to remember the lesson! Take this class if you want an A! She works with you, not against you.

Professor is so nice to us. She is willing to help us with our paper. Her lecture is fun and we can learn a lot. You need to read for the exam. She will give extra credit. If you study for the class, it is an easy A.

I loved this class. We had discussions everyday. You seriously have to read the chapters in the book for the tests. Skimming at the vocab words is NOT enough.

Took her for Sociology Honors. She's a great and informative teacher who is well-versed in her field. She cares enough to give students many extra credit opportunities for boosting grades. Tests are based off of textbook readings and lectures that you should take good notes on. Overall the class vibe is fun and casual, which makes learning easier.

Professor Rillorta is very knowledgeable. Her tests are based on her lectures and the textbook so it is very important to read if you want to pass. She also has lots of potlucks which is fun. She cares greatly for her students and she is easily the best professor I have had to this day.

Prof. Rillorta is an amazing teacher. I liked her class because it was about the discussion.

Her lectures are entirely discussion based which was enjoyable. The honors experience made it better overall. So much extra credit is offered. For the test make sure to know the bolded terms from the book & basically everything from her lectures.

So happy I got this professor! Her teaching style is really unique in the way she makes learning easy, but at the same time challenges you to think. It was great to be in a class where the professor cared and wanted to help me grow. Huge plus she will go out of her way to explain things if you don't understand.

Dr. Rillorta is an amazing professor and you can tell she is passionate about her work. The class challenges you to think outside the box and will make you see things in a different perspective. I wasnt sure about what major I would follow but this class has truly inspired me to pursue a degree in sociology. I definitely recommend taking her class

I took this course during Winter 21 term. Professor Rillorta offers many extra credit opportunities, and is very responsive. Great GE course that isn't too rigorous. If you're interested in SOC or just looking for a good GE take her! Even if you decide to take the honors course its not too tough even in the 6 week term!

I have had the pleasure of being taught by Linda in person and online. She is incredibly intelligent woman, and I appreciate her teaching style. I cannot say enough good things about Linda. She is one of the most influential people I have encountered in my educational career. She gives great feedback. Totally recommend taking any of her classes.

I took an asynchronous class for my fall semester. There were many discussion posts usually every week, along with some extra credit assignments. There were tests every other week, but they were open notes. Make sure you follow directions and provide answers according to her instructions. I also emailed her and she gave me an in-depth explanation.

This professor needs to be better. Very harsh on discussion boards. For word count, grammar and critical about all of that and even font. Discussion board question are okay. Test are horrible. Her way of studying doesnt help for the test. The test arent really about what we read. Half of the test doesnt relate to the book.

I took SOC1H asynchronously for Summer 2021. The class was reading heavy as there were about 3 chapters per week (for 6 week course) so make sure to get the textbook. Regardless, if you do the reading, and try on the quizzes/exams and discussions, you'll get an A+ easily. Material and assignments weren't particularly hard, just lots of reading.

I took Professor Rillorta's Marriage & Family sociology course in person. Despite this being a few years ago, I still regard her as one of the most memorable professors at Mt. SAC. She truly cares for her students, and her classes have always been enjoyable and stimulating to someone like me who struggles with ADHD. Gives LOTS of extra credit.

Dr. Rillorta is admirable and influential as a professor. I had her for Sociology of Marriage and the Family Honors (SOC-14H), which was a humbling experience. Although she's very picky about things like word count, grammar, and format, she was a really great Sociology mentor to me during office hours. I'm a stronger writer because of her support!

Linda was a very kind professor who cared very much for her students. I took her late-term eight-week class, and even though I joined very late, she gave me a chance to continue. I definitely want to take her again!

Prof. Rillorta offered 4 exams, 2 papers, participation, and lots of extra credit. Do the EC!! I passed with an A by doing them. Her exams are mostly textbook based, but she also includes lecture notes. She's strict on grading when it comes to writing assignments. Just adapt to her teaching style and attend office hours. Linda's a great professor.

She is the best professor I've ever had. She is such a caring and generous teacher. We had 4 exams, 2 papers, and LOTS of extra credit opportunities. She really makes the class enjoyable and pretty easy. I would really recommend taking any of her classes, she's an amazing teacher. You will really love taking and will pass this class!

I don't understand all these negative comments. Prof Rillorta has specific requirements for assignments but as long as you meet them you will receive full marks. The class is very organized and great for independent studying. The test is based on the reading and you have plenty of time to refer to notes and your book.

First, she was the only professor who let me join her class late despite my personal troubles. You can immediately tell that she deeply cares for her students' well-being both inside and outside of class. As for her workload, she assigns reading to do every week, and a test roughly every few weeks. Highly recommend it, the class was interesting!

I think Dr. Rillorta gets a bad rap - and I'm not sure why. She really cares for her students and make sure she's accessible outside of class. Tests are about the book (async). read and you should be fine. 1 Covid journal relating some topics in class to your experience. Passed with about a 97%, 4 tests. Taking her again for Soc 14H.

Dr. Rillorta is an amazing professor. She offered 5 exams, 4 small papers, and plenty of extra credit/points. Weekly readings were short and free of cost. Lectures were mainly terms, theories, and discussion from everyone. Exam study guide is the 5Ts! Overall, I enjoyed learning marriage and family from this class.

Class is easy. You can tell sociology is fundamentally unserious because she grades more harshly on how you formatted the answer more than the content of the answer itself. Just remember, in the end, men bad.

I don't understand how Professor Linda has such a low rating. Her lectures were fantastic, I learned so much from her class. The work was also very light, It's a hard class to fail. But I really admired her and I hope you seeing this motivates you to take her class.

Professor Rillorta makes this class enjoyable. With ample extra credit opportunities and a caring teaching style, she helps students like me with ADHD succeed. Unstuck AI was a game-changer for exam prep!

below review: have you read her bio? hahaha. that's what happens in the social sciences! so equitable and diverse that tenured profs can't spell basic words. #GoTrojans

the best class ive ever taken i loved all of its content and the exams are easy if you take good notes.