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Reviews (188)
Easy H.W. and very easy test(19 quest)Over all she is easy going. Easy A+. Class project is a lot of print out's but it is just to follow instrution and print.
She is a very nice lady. HW is easy and so are the quizes. But you do have to study for them but it is still easy.
She is very nice and helpful. She answers all emails very fast.... Her class is easy but you do need to do the reading. She has 5 quizes and gives you a study guide. One of my favorite teachers...
Prof Rao is very nice. The class is a little hard,and at times she can be confusing, but will help in any way she can. Overall, I learned a lot from this class, and would take it again if necessary. I took this as an online class.
Awesome Lady! Recommend 100% diffult material, but she makes it easy. Great hands on experience, makes her a super instructor. Refreshingly candid and to the point. If you study her notes you are guaranteed an A. Mature hot babe!! JCF
holy cow, save yourself and take her in person. her study quides are all over the place and rarely have valuable information and her quizzes are obnoxious because she can't decide which correct answer she wants you to choose. the project is just silly, as she requires you kill 30 trees at the minimum. she has no idea what she's doing on webct!
Easiest online class.Tests are easy, its open book,how much easier can it get!If she makes a mistake on her test,she is very quick to make correction.Project was time intensive,just start early.Remember,this is college, it's suppose to make you think and work hard!Good Teacher!
she is an inconsiderate woman!
Easiest class ever. All multiple choice test, 1 project, no homework. I took her online. She always gets back to her emails right away. Project was alittle time consuming but if you run into problems she will set up times for you to see her on campus. Very encouraging teacher. She made this class enjoyable and not boring like to originally thought.
fabulous professor. very helpful and sweet. i always feel comfortable talking to her, and whoever said shes inconsiderate is a dumb retart who should quit college and work at 7-11.
The Best Professor at Valencia. She is very helpful, she gives you your midterm way ahead of time, so you can prepare yourself and she goes over the answer with you. It's alot of information but she teaches it so you will understand. I would reccomend this course and this professor to anyone. This is an easy A.
Excellent online class. She's very clear, very easy. Gives you study guides for online tests, lets you take them at home at your own PC. Gave a study guide with each answer almost word for word for the MIDTERM. Doing the same for the final.
She is a great teacher. She's very helpful but she doesn't give you the answers to the questions, you need to look them up and read for yourself. She's a good teacher but only if your willing to work.
EXCELLENT PROFESSOR! VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ALL HER STUDENTS GETTING AN "A" IN NUTRITION.
Professor Rao is a wonderful professor. She gives you all the material needed to do well in the class. There is no reason why anyone should not get an A. It is important to her that each student does well. She is an awesome professor and person. She is a very intelligent person and has alot to offer besides nutrition.
she is an awesome teacher. Easy class. Makes sure everyone gets an A in her class and most of them do. I got an A and I had to do nothing really. She cares about the students alot and tells lots of stories. Take her shes the best.
What a wonderful teacher! This was time intensive and the project was somewhat confusing but she helped us to understand it. This was an online class but she would offer to help us out, in person, on her own time, if we needed it. I really learned alot about the subject; thanks Prof. Rao!!!
Professor Rao is a wonderful teacher and woman. She should teach other professors how to teach. You have to work for your grade, but she is there to help anytime you need it. The project is not that hard. I will miss her. She is great.
This professor is awesome. She is so willing to help her students, she answers any and all questions. She is very funny, and gives reviews for all the test. Anyone would enjoying taking this class with her.
Wow, super easy. On the first day of class, she passed out the homework and the exact questions to be on the midterm. There is no final, and the project was very easy. She gives all the questions and answers out before the test so you have exactly what you need to study. She is a great lady, tries to make everyone laugh. I recommend her.
Prof Rao clearly states class expectations and makes this class as easy as possible for her students. She's always available via email, I took her online class and am glad I did. If you don't go out of your way to take Prof Rao for Nutrition you're out of your mind.
Great, organized professor that makes sure that she only gives you what pertains to the class and quizzes never busy work. very compassionate and understanding. Great study guides and she really trys to make every student pass with an A.
Pro Rao is a great teacher. She loves what she does and it shows through her teaching, it also makes class very intresting. She is one of the very few professors that shows a real intrest in everyone doing well in class and is helpful. You learn allot in her class and how to use in in your life and line of work. Very funny and outgoing pro Rao is.
If u want an easy "A" take her. She always asks for feedback because if there is something she's doing wrong she wants to know. She is very genuine and you cant say that about most profs.She is so willing to help if there is ANYTHING you dont understand. Im passing the class without a textbook. Always an opp for extra credit.
I took the online class of Professor. Rao. I found the class very organized , tons of extra credit. You cannot fail this class. Great teacher! I wish there were more professor like her
The best take her !
Great professor. Took the online version. Lots of opportunity for extra credit. Engages class in discussions. Term project is very easy and helpful in learning patient diet tweeking, lots of useful info if you struggle with your own diet. Very helpful lady.
Took this class online and it was the best online experience I ever had. She made what she wanted clear from the very beginning. Make sure you get the book because tests are strait from the book! Def take her! Very Very Very Very Easy!! Just make sure you are motivated enough to do the work it is online!
I am Spanish speaking, and I have an accent, so I know what it is to speak English. I am not making fun of her, but just be prepared. You wont understand a word she is saying. DONT BUY THE BOOK. You wont use it at all. Just do all the extra credit she gives, and buy the middle term you will have an A. Easiest teacher, but BORING
Hello !!! This professor only teaches online class!! You don't hear her voice!!My experience with this class was great. The text book is used except ( if you are SPANISH)!!, throughout the course. The extra credit helped me understand the subject very well. She was clear, very clear, and yes it was not a difficult class.
This is my second attempt at this course . I was referred to this professor by my friend who took her last semester.This is the best online experience I have had. Her turn around time for E-mail is 1 hour!!! I got my Assignment the day I submit! The quizzes are straight from the TEXT BOOK. Take her you will not regret
Took this class online. This was my first online class. SUPER EASY. All assignments and posts are extra credit and the 4 quizes are directly from the book. She gives study guides for the midterm and final with the exact questions that will be on the exams. Definetly recommended for an easy A.
This was my first online class. Very easy. A lot of extra credit and 4 quizzes straight from the text book. Prof Rao gives study guide for midterm and final exam. Take her she is great and very organize. Easy A!!!!!
This teacher is extremely helpful. I got a B and I missed the midterm but theres alot of extra credit. So i managed a B but if i wanted I could gotten an A. I took it online, so the textbook was very useful. Remeber the textbook is your best friend. Tests were easy because they were straight from the book. I highly recommend her.
This was my first online class. The professor is really helpful. Other than the term project rest of the class was fairly easy.
Great Professor! Extremely helpful and actually responds to emails!(not many profs do very often) I would definitely recommend her class. If you do the work and read the book you will almost definitely get an A. Once again, just a Great Professor!
How many professor would take a phone call at 10.00 PM. I was amazed! Great professor, loved the course.
This professor rocks
Prof. Rao's Nutrition class was really easy. She is clear about wht she expects from you. She gives you study guides for the exam and all the answers are in the book.
I love this class from beginning to end. Very structured and organized. Everything is laid out from the start all you have to do is do the work. The semester started in May everything was due by July 30 except midterm. You can do the work to get ahead. It was self paced. Prof Rao was extemely helpful. TAKE HER TAKE HER TAKE HER
if you want easy A take her, best teacher I had so far. Extremely helpful, can call her and she will help you out.I wish there were more teachers like her where you easily learn the course and earn A also.
Professor Mamta Rao is an excellent nutrition professor.She wants her students to feel relaxed in her class and is very helpful. I loved her stradegies and planning through her powerpoint presentations and academic assignments and examinations which create outstanding effectiveness towards success.All you have to do is apply yourself and then pass.
Great Professor. I took her online and it was great! She is always available. Easy assignments, discussions, tests and term project. Highly recommend her online!
I enjoyed Prof. Rao's online format. While the class was self paced it was clear what needed to be completed and she was very prompt grading and responding. I got an A! I would highly recommend taking her online course.
SHE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST TEACHER
WOW! Professor Rao was awesome. I took her online nutrition class and got an easy A. You have to do the assignments and following her instructions. She promptly responds to emails. Great teacher. High Recommend you take her
This class is great. I think it was a blessing to have this teacher. Must do all the work she issues and you will earn an A. Recommended online. I wish all teachers had there class set up like hers. Must take her.
Take her online! Super easyy! She gives you reviews for all the quizes and easy assignments. There are 5 disscusion responses and a project. Shes very clear and answers emails fast. I would take her again! There is no reason why you cant do all the work before dec and just chill till your final!
I loved the way this online instruction was set up. You were really able to work at your own pace. Professor Rao is the greatest professor ever. Extremely helpful and easy to talk to if you are not understanding the material. I wish he was my professor for every class! Great class and will recommend to everyone I know. MUST TAKE!!!!!
Professor doesn't give credit for all submitted work if not in the exact format.
One of the best online class. Everything commented ( good) on the professor is true
excellent professor. The BEST ever!!!
Best class online that I've taken so far. If you don't recieve an "A" in this class then you're SLOW! She gives you the questions to your test, and quizzes for crying outloud! Term project is the biggest pain, but outside of the EASY class!....TAKE HER!
Professor Rao's accessibility was unmatched among any professor I have ever heard of. She has no issues being contacted on her personal phone to assist and answer questions even in the early morning or weekends. She even called me at 0800 in the morning on a Saturday to fix an issue with a quiz. I am glad I had an opportunity to learn from her. V
I wish I didn't take this teacher. She was very short and wasn't helpful at all! She told us that we werent allowed to email her and any questions had to be asked on the discussions Nine of us asked her questions between 5/22-6/21 they got answered yesterday AFTER the due dates. I wish I could explain how bad everything else was.. Don't take her!
this was my 1st online class and I love it.If you are willing to study and do assignment in a timely manner, this class will be a piece of cake.I sent the teacher 3emails that were answered in a timely manner, I didn't expect her to answer them within the same day though!.I am still taking it and I believe I will get an A.
Professor Rao is Great, I took her class online and got an A. Like all online courses just do the work and you will be fine. Make sure you use the study guide for the mid-term and final and it will be a piece of cake. Assignments are not hard, just take time. Oh, she also answers your questions really fast.
Online class is an easy A! The work seemed a little confusing/unorganized at first, but turned out to be easy and clear. Professor Rao is very helpful and gives a lot of extra credit. You can also call her personal cell anytime and she will help you. Again, super easy class! I would recommend her!!!
Professor Rao's nutrition class is an easy A as long as you keep up with the work. Her class starts off quite unorganized, but once you get the hang of it, its a breeze from then on. The only big portion of the class is the midterm project; spend lots of time on that and do the busy work and your guaranteed an A.
I have never come across more kinder caring professor than prof Rao. I called her on a weekend for the term project. We were on the phone for 4hrs! Best class i have taken !!
Took Nutrition online and I Loved the material, learned a lot. Her class is a combination of discussion, quizes and tests. If you email her she will get back to you. Got an A and would take her again.
The Diet Analysis project was tough but it helped so much and I definitely learned a lot from the material. The book required for this course was a useful tool to help me answer tough questions from assignments. professoe e-mails back fast!
The professor's Instructions were very clear for an online class. Two thumbs up
Great professor! The class was a little unorganized in the beginning, which made it hard to know how to pace yourself. Once I got the hang of it, then I was able to pace myself. The class is super easy as long as you read the book. The midterm project is hard, so spend a lot of time on that!! Easy class!
Professor Rao is very nice and funny.The textbook is a must.The quizzes are not timed. Only the Mid-term and Final are.Do the study guides for both Mid-term and Final tests, it helps SO MUCH!Do not procrastinate on the Term Project! Attend all lectures if you take it as hybrid.Lots of extra credit. I say TAKE HER!She works with you and helps a lot.
Prof Rao is awesome! Try to follow her weekly set schedule, do her study guides and you should get an A! Don't wait until the last minute to do everything because the workload is heavy! Term project was very time-consuming but I learned from it. The textbook is a life-saver. She emails back within a day or two. Take her, she's really great!
This class is not for lazy students and I was amazed at the amount of information I learned. I must have called Prof Rao 10 times before I submitted my term project ( tough).. she was patient and answered every one of my questions. Real sweet!
The work is not hard. The only difficult thing in the class in the project, but its not hard its just time consuming, so start it early.
The quizzes were easy, the tests were easy and the project was easy. Her online class is self paced, no due dates or time limits for quizzes. The project is extremely time consuming but once again it is open from day one and not due until 3 months into the course. Were in college nothings easy, but this is as close as it gets to easy.
What a great professor!! She is kind, thoughtful, and very helpful. Would recommend her to anyone who needs Nutrition. If you do the work and study you will get a good grade. Responds very quickly to emails. Gives lots of encouragement!!! Absolutely would take her again!!!!
SIMPLE AMAZING!!!! AWESOME COMMUNICATION. REPONSE QUICKLY TO EMAIL. SHE IS VERY PERSONABLE! SELF PACED CLASS. THE WORK LOAD IS ALITTLE HEAVY SO DONT LET IT PILE UP. I CALLED HER SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I DIDNT UNDERSTAND AND SHE WAS SO PATIENT AND KIND. SHE IS VERY THOROUGH SO MAKE SURE U PUT EFFORT INTO THE ASSIGNMENT. TAKE HER IF YOU WANT TO LEARN!!
OMG!!! You can call this Professor anytime and she answers you. Ive call her several times and she was always so kind and sweet. She's just amazing. Her Kind is very rare. Now I know why her class fulls up very fast. Its so hard to get a spot after the first day so make sure you grab her while you can. Take her I promise you'll be happy u did.
Simply amazing!!!!! Take her you'll be so happy you did!
It was alot of work but i enjoyed this class and I learnt alot about nutrition. I would definetely take her again
Her online class was very easy. It's self paced and she gives "bonus" assignments that are helpful. She was extremely nice and more than willing to answer any questions. Would definitely take her again!
I just completed an online course with Professor Rao. I loved her! Her syllabus is clear, due date table is optional to use, but very helpful- kept me on track- she creates modules that follow each chapter and study guides to ensure you are ready for midterm and final. If you get an opportunity to take her, do! You will be pleased.
I took her because of the "good" ratings she had on rate my professor. truth is? she's a tough grader and rude when you communicate with her to ask questions. She belittles you into feeling stupid. Take the class, it's awesome, Just not with Rao
Loved the class. I especially liked the Term project. I learned so much about nutrition . Whenever I called her she was exceptionally sweet and nice, encouraged me a lot! I could not have got my A grade without her guidance
This class was the first time I ever did online. This teacher on explaining things was awful at times I was confused and tried to figure it out, but then she would mark things wrong. I would lose points on the most simplest assignments. I did everything on time and still received only a B. Pros about this class was she always emailed you back.
I don't like to give bad ratings unless I really mean it . She's rude , belittles you if you are confused by making stupid remarks . I need an A in the class I doubt it's going to happen only because I'm over asking her questions when I'm confused . One day I will blow up on her if she makes me feel dumb again .
Rude woman wouldn't take her again . I've never had someone be little me so much . Going to do my best to get an A in the class but this lady is going to make it difficult .
Hands down, Great Professor!!! Answers all questions very fast and she makes the class realistic, using real "subjects"- makes it fun! I feel like a nutritionist! Easy to follow syllabus with due dates, her comments on work are extremely helpful as well.
This Online class is very challenging and the term projects are time consuming but Professor Rao is organized and that makes the class manageable. I definitely learned a lot from the book and the material. Also, if the students have any questions the professor can be reached via email or cell phone. Thank you professor Rao!
Horrible teacher . Rude and abnoxious .... Some people got lucky if they passed with an A extremely difficult grader
prof. Rao is very understanding with the technical difficulties that students may face. this was my first attempt at an online class, and was very hesitant at first. Prof. Rao has made this course very easy to understand and explains everything in detail that is needed.
she is there for you if you want to learn more and get good grades. The class she taught was perfect for what she loves to do it was a lot of work, but I enjoyed the class and learned a lot about nutrition. I would definitely take her again. She was extremely nice and more than willing to answer any questions
The information that the professor provides us to fulfill each home work was clear. Professor Rao used the step by step Technic in order not to lose anybody in the homework process. Before I was afraid to try that class online. Fortunately, with prof Roa it has been a good experience. Nutrition is the daily life; in consequence, each day or almost,
I would recommend this course to anyone looking to enter the healthcare field because you learn just how important nutrition can be and the effects it has on health. I would recommend this professor because she lays out the expectations for the course early on, provides clear instructions for the assignments, and is available to answer any question
Horrible teacher , rude , abnoxious , do not recommend her at all . If u wanna fail take her
I liked how the class was laid out on-line. The professor knew exactly how and which points to address. I learned so much about nutrition. It will help me in my career but also help my family which is invaluable. Thanks to Prof. Rao
If I have had one question/delimma and had to call her, she answer right away. If the students take this class seriously than I believe she will help guide you to success not just in the course but also in your daily life style.
Proff. Rao's was always willing to help. This was my first on-line class ever in my years of school and found it confusing at first but she was just a phone call away and she was happy to help. I learned a lot about nutrition. Very fast to answer e-mail questions and follows up to make sure that instructions were clear
She was a really good professor, she was always available. I have done a couple other online classes and she was by far the best.
Her online class isn't difficult whatsoever. It is a bit time consuming, but definitely doable. My only complaint would be how messy her typed documents and announcements are (lots of run on sentences). I had to go back and clean up the document before I could complete it. Decent professor though. I suggest her if you want an easy A.
Instructions are very unclear! This class could have been easier if she was clear on what exactly she wants in her project! Very time consuming, and you have to study on your own. I really dislike how many grammar mistakes she has in her assignments.
Professor allowed me to submit my term project at least 3 times and was extremely patient with repeated mistake I did. She went over the term project several times with me so that I was clear. Great Professor!
Term project has 4 parts. Part 1-3 has you tube posted where you see the professor go step by step on how to do the term project. Along with this Professor also posts extra help and Hints on how to do the term project. You get all the help you need to make an A grade. As long as you do not procastinate you should be able to get an A grade.
There is A LOT of work. The professor wants you to do a lot of busy work. I would not take her again, I did not learn anything from this class. There's 4 quizzes, 7 assignments, 1 project that is broken down to 4 parts, 6 case studies and 3 discussions. You'll need the book.
The teaching style was very effective to me. It seemed well-rounded with the variety of mediums she used. I love the information that we covered and I feel like it will help me with my personal life and profession in health care. THANK YOU PROF RAO!
every little point counts because she is a very though grader and there is NO extra credit given. She can also be a bit fuzzy with instructions and has terrible grammar. Overall though her course is pretty easy.
Going over the assignment throughly, gives responses back on why a question is wrong, super nice and willing to work with the student. There is 25 extra credits for part 3 which is the hard part of Diet Project. I aced this class, and I did not find part 3 that hard!
this professor was awesome. This is my first online class and it was so very informative. professor was thorough, gave great directions and instructions. I thought it would have been too much but i am glad i took this class with this professor. I really learned alot
I like how the class was broken down: 3 discussion posts, a 4 part term project, quizzes for each chapter of the book, and the tests. Prof Rao was kind and helpful. She even went as far as to make youtube videos with step by step instructions for the term project to make sure there was no confusion. Provides study guides for the final and comp
I really appreciated that she responded to any questions that i had with in a timely manner. I loved that the course has given me a different outlook on food and how it affects my body. I have learned so much in this class as i only originally took it to fill in credits, but wow.
Good teacher, but tough grader. Quizzes are easy, but put a lot of effort into 4 projects. Will take out points for non-lengthy paragraphs. Make sure write in details Final is worth 200 points. Good Luck!
This professor uploads YouTube videos on how to complete each large assignment, which is extremely helpful with clarity, and for that reason I would highly recommend this professor. Professor Rao expects you to work for your grade, so if you are a student who wants to get an A grade with no work find another Professor!
This is the easiest professor to take for this class. Her grading criteria is clear so you know what to expect. The class is self paced except for the 4 part project. She provides you with youtube videos to help you and you can call her at anytime. The class had a lot of busy work but it is doable. She does offer opportunity for extra credit.
Although by taking this class online, you would think you wouldn't need much interaction with the professor, however with her unclear instructions questions must be asked. She puts instructions for one assignment in 4 to 5 different locations in blackboard and gets highly upset, to the point of rude, if you make a mistake or ask for clear direction
This course over all was easy, work at your pace. 3 discussions, 3 exams, and blackboard assignments were all easy. The one term project done in 3 parts that I felt was a waste of time. I learned nothing by doing this project except how to get frustrated at a computer program. Not sure how this will help me later in my career.
One of the best online class I have ever taken at Valencia. Very helpful when you ask for further help in assignments. Explains thoroughly on the term project has You tube for you to view, so that you can follow Assignment directions
Class is easy, however, she takes points off for the most absurd stuff. There is a 4 part term project, 3 discussions, 7 assignments, 8 case studies, 4 tests, a final, and a comprehensive exam and a partridge in a pear tree. Syllabus is everywhere along w/her grammar.
Took Nutrition online and it was the easiest A I ever got. Loved the material, learned a lot.. Her class is a combination of discussion, quizzes and 4 part Diet analysis with you tube. If you email her she will get back to you. Got an A and would take her again.
Love this lady. She is very nice and inspirational and very knowledgeable. Open book quizzes. Not timed. Easy project. Call her for help for projects when needed. I wish she taught more classes. Must use book! Be dedicated because you will learn a lot about vitamins and minerals. Also, health foods. I loved this class possibly because I am a foodie
I wish I had chosen another class/professor. I feel I did not learn compared to other students that took in class. Professor is rude. Class is easy to pass with an A, but you have do everything she request. Heavy amount of work. 4 quizzes (easy), a project divided in 4 parts (tough grader), discussions, 2 finals ( study guide), online assignments.
Strengths is her ability to be available to assist students. She also did a good job with teaching using youtube to illustrate the class project instructions. I like how the course was fair and objective. This is a good course to take if you want to learn more about nutrition without getting sidetracked by other subject matter. The course was focus
She goes in full detail about the course, leaving no space for confusion. I liked how I would get feedback of my submitted work as soon as possible. Communication is always open and response times are within the day. The course was simple to follow. Very polite, clear on instructions, and works with students that are having problems.
i would recommend this course with this professor because the professor is very helpful. she cares about her students and wants to make sure that the material can be learned by everyone. she really takes the time to make sure you understand the content of the course and makes sure she understands what exactly the students are having hard times with
Don't take her. professors like her make me hate Valencia. Her tests are tricky, she grades tough, she's very unorganized, her instructions suck. I was .01 points away from getting a B in her class. She's extremely rude, doesn't offer much help. Don't worry karma will get to her. Save yourself from blowing up & don't take her.
She made the class harder than it needed to be. Her tests were not bad the final was horrible. She has an attitude & will not help you. She does not need to be working as a professor if she does not want to help her students. If you take her do everything on time and make sure she grades all of your work because she forgets to grade & penalizes you
you're given everything upfront and can work at your own pace. You can get everything done ahead of time if you need to. she was very responsive when it came to getting feedback or answering any questions.
Definitely, recommend this course to a friend or anyone who is interesting in taking a nutrition class in the future. I am trying to get into Nursing, therefore this course was vital for me to get an A grade. I think for me this was the best online class I have taken, I feel I have gained quite a bit of knowledge in nutrition! Thx Prof rao
I would recommend professor Rao to other students because she is specific explain all the due dates and projects that needed to be done. She has step by step videos in most of the projects so student won't get confused about what do to and if you have questions she always answers in a timely manner. In some circumstances, she gives second chance
Professor is very quick with grading assignments. I submitted 5 assignments in one day, they were graded by the end of the day! Pretty amazing that! She allowed me to resubmit Part 2(diet Analysis) because I messed up in my files. She also pointed out where was the error ! One of the best Professor I have had in Valencia. Take her!
First I want to start by saying she's very rude when calling her.. The class consist of 4 part project which is useless that doesn't teach about nutriotion. the class is easy but she is a tough grader.
Professor Rao is clear with her expectations. She truly wants to see her students succeed and makes herself available to her students. Whenever I misunderstood something in the course or needed help with an assignment, Professor Rao led me in the correct direction without blatantly giving me the answer. Professor Rao encourages her students to thin
The professor provided clear instruction on every assignment. As such, this clarity allowed me to complete the assignments with ease. Professor Rao's experience teaching online classes helped tremendously and she has clearly honed in on what works.
I would recommend this course because it is self paced and allows ample time to complete the assignments in a stress free zone. It also allows the student to properly learn each aspect without rushing, so they learn more without the stress. The professor is very clear in the instructions and makes a smooth learning process without complicating thin
Professor Rao's class is not hard, but there is a lot of work. Even though the online class is self-paced, there are specific due dates for her project (which is step by step) and you need to submit 1 assignment a week to stay active. She is not kind and is a tough grader. She gives all the grading criteria but in 10 different places so look out.
DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER!!!! I saw all of the good things when I signed up for this class but as I started the semester, the teacher was not helpful at ALL! Felt like a bother always asking questions and in the end I had to withdrawal because it was too hard & this professor was not willing to grade my work & wouldnt tell me what I did wrong????
Never rated a professor before this entry, this is how much I felt Rao is a bad professor. Easy subject;However made difficult. 1 project and assignments. ALL of her instructions are written as if a middle school student waited until 4 am night before typing it up. To the point so many students asked,she sent email asking people to stop asking her
She isn't the kindest when replying to emails tbh - but she does answer the question/give feedback requested. She gives enough time to do the work. Lots of reading. Overall, the information is interesting and the assignment load isn't too much/too hard. I enjoyed the class & would recommend, easy A with decent effort.
Not what I expected at all. She is rude, nasty and talks to you like your dumb. The class work is heavy and VERY confusing because she is not clear with her instruction at all and when you email her to seek clarification she rips you apart. RUN FOR THE HILLS....
very helpful and very fair teacher. I found the term project very challenging, however I feel I have gained a lot of knowledge. Will take he again in a heart- beat
the prof. is smart and very interesting. . Rao is fair & answers emails quickly. This isn't a hard class, if you can read. Diet Analysis Project divided into 4 parts, gives you time to complete . You tube instructions . Great class!
Profeesor Rao guidance and instruction were truly one of a kind. . She is an amazing professor and I could not have succeeded without her time, patience and dedication. Truly ever grateful.
it was an amazing experience taking my first online class with . Professor Rao, She is an amazing professor and I loved how fast she graded my assignments. This course very interactive and fun. I learned so much!
She in the beginning of the semester said if we ever needed help to feel free and ask away. The moment i did not understand where to find an assignment, i felt she was being a little bit slick and rude. The class its self is easy but she is quick to get slick
There are 6-8 mind tap assignments there are suppose to be due. She did not have due dates on them so of course they didnt show up as that they were almost due so i received 3 zeros for the first 3. i emailed her telling her it didnt have a due date and she says it had nothing to do with her but yet she goes in and puts due dates on the others.
exceptional professor ! I learned more in this class than any other class that I have taken, I missed a quiz she reopened and allowed me to complete. Works with student !
Called Professor Rao in the weekend to ask how to do Diet Analysis part 3, she went over each step, very patient, and she encouraged me to do better. She also asked questions to make sure I had understood She was born to be a teacher!!!
The instructor was very organized. What I like the most was the use of examples for the diet analysis assignment, there were steps and videos to illustrate how to do the assignment correctly. The course was very easy and it is an easy A if you follow directions correctly.
Professor is very helpful if you don't understand what you are doing. Gives clear and direct instructions on assignments. Quizzes are based directly on textbook and all information is relevent.
She makes really informational and helpful YouTube videos to help you succeed and navigate your way through the course. If you put in the time and effort you will get an A grade. She will always respond to your emails and is willing to help. Definitely would recommend.
I really enjoyed this class with Professor Rao. She is definitely clear with her expectations. In addition, she is always quick at responding to emails if you have questions. If you put in the effort, she is willing to work with you. I would absolutely recommend her.
She doesn't really answer any emails. There's a lot of assignments but they're easy since everything is in the book. There's also a project that has 4 parts but she makes youtube videos going step by step. Everything is easy to do just read the instructions carefully, do everything as she says, and be aware of the due dates.
Professor Rao's class is extremely difficult and disorganized. The Feed back that you get will leave you more confused than before. Rude when answering emails. Lots of homework. There is a project that is divided in 4 parts that will make you work extremely hard because the info is all over the place. Points off for little things. Final Exam BAD !!
Most stressful semester. Professor Rao made it harder than it should be. Unorganized and not clear on her instructions. Uploads videos which confuse you more than helping. Takes points off for little things. I am an honor roll student and her responds to my questions were always demeaning and rude. Her comments in grading are copy and paste.
Everyone told me she was rude and it was difficult. Being honest, I never had a problem with her. She wasn't rude or sarcastic to me when I asked for help. The instructions are a bit messy but the videos do help tremendously. It wasn't easy but it wasn't that hard either just have to follow instructions and do everything.
The Diet Analysis 3 really made me have to think critically on how I could improve the diet of the fictional patient. It was really interesting!
The final comprehensive exam is brutal! Don't blame Professor Rao she did not construct the exam, in fact I found out bunch of professor other than the professor Rao constructed this exam. I did well in all the course work laid out by Professor Rao until I gave the exam from A it went to a B!
The course is not easy and it is not hard. Professor Rao is pretty laid back and opened up quizzes I missed. Didn't take any points off! She is very helpful and passionate about her class. The comprehensive exam is hard ! Not sure where rude or sarcastic comes from, she was always helping me through the class when needed.
Make sure to do all the homework and assignments to obtain all points possible prior to final exam (cumulative exam). Not the best experience trying to obtain feedback or help from the professor, the responses were not clear and with a sense of attitude. As long as all the work and quizzes are done you might have a chance to obtain a descent grade
Nutrition should be an interesting course to learn and enjoy the knowledge, unfortunately not the experience with this professor. Her grading was not fair, takes points off everything even though instructions are not clear. Final exam is cumulative and has nothing to do with the assignments done through the course. Diet analysis 3 was a nightmare.
grades way too heavy on final exam and misspells a lot and does NOT get dates right on assignments or due dates but if you are smart at catching small details you can manage.
Harsh grader on Diet therapy projects and assignments that a lot of time and effort goes into. Critiques heavy in a sarcastic, not necessarily constructive manner. Hard to understand her accent in her thousands of you-tube videos she makes you watch. She over complicates the class- way more difficult than it needs to be! I'd never take her again!
I really like this class a lot! I have been told final comprehensive exam is not constructed by the Professor, rather a group of Professor. ! I am told by a student who took this class before , the Comp exam is the one that will get your grade down. So far I have an A in my class. Assignments are easy to hard. Super Prof
I just completed Diet Analysis Part 3 received 79.6/80. Without prof rao you tube instruction you can easily get lost. She provides a lot of helpful information to complete this challenging Assignment. Rest of the class is easy to moderately hard. In part 1 and part ( diet Analysis ) I received 24/25, and 25/25.
I am currently in the class this semester. I have an A so far. What I like about the class are the discussion which are really thought provoking. I also like the Assignment easy to complete in 5-10 min max. She is helpful and gives you as much hint to get your answer! This college , so work is expected!
Everything in the class is well laid out. If your IQ is low, and you don't like working hard in college then this class is not for you. There is great information and lot to learn. Loved the discussion topic. Very helpful and caring Prof . I missed a quiz and she let me take it without any fuss!
If you don't enjoy teaching yourself content, then the online version isn't for you. There are no lectures and you MUST have the textbook or you will fail. Her feedback is extensive, and it feels like she wants ESSAYS for free answer assignments. A lot of typos and grammar errors on directions. I really had to work for my grade, didn't come easy.
She is awesome! I took this class online, it was very interesting and I learnt a lot! I was scared to take this class due to a lot of work, but it was pretty manageable. Take her, she is the best!!!!
Best professor ever! If you need to take a nutrition class, than take her!
The class was one of the best. I liked the You tube Video ,which showed how much passion and care this professor has for her class. Extremely detailed instruction on Dit Analysis part 1-4 ( 200 points).
I found the class between easy and hard. The comp exam is the only hard part of the class. Aced every assignment , Part 3 Diet Analysis was challenging yet scored 90%. Great class if you are planning to go into nursing.
She is one of the best! Very clear instructions and expectation, interesting Discussion topics, unlike many student I actually loved Diet Analysis part 3. I did not get an A grade as I bombed in the comp exam ( the exam by the way is not made by prof rao) :
Class was super ! Comp exa is hard ! One minute for one question. There is a study guideline but not much help. All other parts of the class is easy to somewhat hard, but manageable
She is tough grader ! However to be fair she does provide you great feedback on the assignments. Many parts of the class was interesting! Take her !
One of the most disorganized and confusing structure for class I have ever experienced. Though the content for the course was relatively easy and by the book, what made things the most challenging was the way Professor Rao communicated her expectations. Also, the final is hard, I suggest ace everything possible in the the course before you test.
She is disorganized & extremely picky. Her instructions are all over the place. Ex. she'll tell you to name a file by one name and then in the instructions she tells you to name by a different one. By far one of the worst classes I have ever taken. Her tests are hard, she provides no type of PPP for you to know whats important and whats not. DON'T.
super class, very interactive. its not hard also not easy. great for nursing
Loved the you tube that was posted. You can sail through this class if you put some effort
GET READY TO READ A LOT. Given that you only have 13 weeks to get through 23 chapters, this class is fast paced. Mamta gives great feedback and is willing to help. However, there are A LOT of typos on almost every document she gives you, which is very annoying. Be ready to give PARAGRAPHS for responses in activities. Try to take this class alone.
This is one of the most unorganized classes I have ever read. There are always grammatical error in the directions and ever her instructions contradict themselves. Not even that, her tests are not fair because they are super hard and you get no study guide and everything is timed. Tests are about 8 chapters each. Also her critique is very rude.
In my experience during this class, I felt like the class setup was slightly disorganized. Many assignments have grammar mistakes and are unclear on what she wants out of the assignment. The class was reasonably easily besides diet analysis 3, which I felt was a nightmare.
This professor is by far the worst professor I have ever taken. All her assignment instructions are unclear, she responds very rudely in emails, and the amount of grammar errors is ridiculous. You better not get sick or have any emergencies come up because she is not even a little bit understanding. Her test are 50 min. to complete 50 questions.
This class is very educational. It comprises of over 20 chapters, 3 tests, and a cumulative final. You will need to study hard, however, if you do all the assignments and put the work in you will succeed with Prof Rao. You will learn a lot and it will help you out if you are going for nursing. Thank you, professor! Take this class!
Rude and demeaning. Tests are 7-10 chapters with no study guides and no PowerPoints. No constructive feedback. She contradicts her own instructions. Find another professor, promise you dont want to take her.
One of the best Profesor at Valencia. She e-mails fast! . Anytime U had problem she was quick to respond. Take her you will not regret!
Never posted any lectures just told you to read the chapters. I emailed her multiple times are she doesn't use full sentences so it was hard to understand her. If you miss even one part of a question she takes off over half the points. Take someone else if you want to get a good grade.
In this course, there is video assignments that you have to log in to complete, which is required for a grade. Another thing that promoted my learning and engagement is the big project that involve Sam or Sally, which I find very educational and interesting to do.
Take this course from this professor because you would learn a lot about nutrition, especially about checking the nutrition label in food boxes. This course is extremely useful for our own health and for future patients when we do become nurses.
This professor did not reply to my emails, and the exams felt like nothing from the book. There was no lecture, I think i could've found somebody better. The only thing i really liked was the extra credit she gave us at the end.
Its a lot of work however she will make everything clear to you and to be prepared for the exams. Be ready to have enough time for diet analysis. Isnt hard work but take a lot of time! There are 4 exams and a FINAL. All of them are truth proctoring! It is hard but this will make you to learn the material not just for a grade but for life. A
Steer clear of her. She doesn't seem to understand how canvas works, is passive aggressive and not clear with her grading criteria. You'll have an annoying project and if you don't do well on it, you'll never bring your grade up. Overall this class was annoying and she can't communicate well with her students on what she wants.
Shes a very particular professor. Instructions are extremely detailed on what she wants you to do and how to do it. Diet analysis project pt 3 was very frustrating but the class itself is not hard. There are easy video assignments, 5 exams(4 are open book) and extra credit. Just dont wait last minute to do the project. Shes an okay professor.
I enjoyed the class. Lots of assignments to help boost your grade. I passed with an A. Test were open book but the questions for the last 2 exams were more difficult.
The class is not hard per say, just a lot of reading. she does offer 4 exams are that are open book, and the final exam has honorlock. She has a good amount of extra credit. I don't regret taking prof Rao. You should take this class, just need to work for a good grade.
I despised this class because the teacher graded me wrong on assignments when I used material from the module itself. I would even email her the proof from the module to prove why I was right, and she would fight. Thankfully, MOST of the class is auto graded so it is still easy to get an A if you work hard, the tests are on honor lock.
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