fun teacher, never boring moment. talks about real life senerios

very enthusiastic, will try to scare you off first day, but very personable and approachable, definitely knows her stuff

she is a great teacher, definately prepares you for later courses, will always return phone calls and is willing to help. Quizzes are from her notes, and tests are a little more detailed but not impossible. Her projects are very creative and useful. fun

She was scary, she gave lots of work, but she is nice, helps you so much, knows her stuff, and wants you to pass. Respect her, listen, and you will do fine. Perhaps one of the more intelligent professors here at Towson.

intimidating at first, but she's a very good teacher- knows her stuff... a lot of work, but the class is very beneficial to PR majors

Whoa! Back off. If you do your work, and pay attention, you will at least pull of a B. She is a tough teacher, is very stubborn, BUT has much to offer, will help you anytime, and will stay in contact with you to help you in future classes.

Expects a lot from her students, but very good teacher; has had experience in real world; extremely helpful outside of class; gives enough work to keep you busy but if you keep up with it there is no problem; very clear about what she expects

Shes tough and expects a lot of work but is a great teacher. really gives you hands on experience if your interested in PR. If you can handle the work its worth taking her.

very very very very hard class!! she's a nice lady and assigns a lot of work, but if you're willing to do it, it's worth it.

Very hard teacher. U will learn a lot, but be prepared to work a whole alot. Knows what she is talking about, but the work can be intense. Proceed with caution when takin her.

Meg Algren is great! She was a hard teacher but you will learn so much from her. If you do your work and want to learn then she will see that and youll do well! If your up for a challange def take her, it will pay off!

She is fully commited to her PR career and holds you to the same high standards. Not a cake-walk-class at all. Heavy work load and intense reading. Full of modern industry PR information - she knows it all

This class is a lot of work, but it isn't as hard and impossible as people make it out to be. Just go to class, do the work and study before the quizess and tests. She is a very sweet and funny lady, and she really wants you to learn what she's teaching.

I love this class, not only is it fun, but you learn a lot. She doesnt actually hold class very often, just make sure to do your work! She is very nice and funny!

Very hard class, and ALOT of work. She is a very hard grader. She's also kind of stubborn, set in her ways. But she knows what she's talking about and you will learn a lot.

no one was kidding when they rated Dr. Algren...yeah. Anyway, she definitely does lay the smackdown the first day but don't be driven off by this, because she is a nice person. Lots of work for a 200 level class, but if you do it and don't screw around, you should do okay. STUDY FOR THE TESTS!

BEWARE!!! she is by far the hardest professor i have ever taken. i would not recomend this professor to anyone because she is strict and it's her way or no way at all. there are a ton of papers to write and a difficult project, more work than any other class in the history of TU!

hard class, but worth every bit. you can go in not knowing anything about PR and leave with experience in it. she's serious about the subject, but she's also helpful if you ask her

she wants to come off as a hard ass but she's not. she's tries to intimidate you but hey, that's the profession. she's very intelligent and you will learn a lot out of this class. you must study and do you work or you will fail.

Dr. Algren's class was not as hard as she makes it out to be. The assignments are time consuming at first until you learn more about PR then it becomes easier and easier. It really gives you a preview to the field and you walk out with more than just book smarts, you have some experience. She's a credible teacher with a lot of actual experience.

She is not as bad as people make her out to be. We had a very good experience with the main project and she gives a lot of leeway on assignments. Take the class, I promise it won't be any harder than your hardest class you ever took at Towson.

Fun class, really helpful professor, she had a good balance of academics and real world.

very odd sense of humor, a lot of professional experience. Large end of term assignment

Although the class is intimidating and can be tough, it was the best experience I have had yet at this school. I found myself repeating what I had learned in class. By far the best professor at this school. She scares you in the beginning with your grades but that's to make you work harder. She is very helpful and will meet with you whenever.

Not as bad as she makes the class out to be. Alot of writing but she allows 2 rewrites. Only used the book for the tests. Helpful if you visit her during office hours. Focuses on good writing skills vs a particular grade. Despite popular belief she does want u to pass.

If you want to have the most clear concept of what it's like to be a PR Practioner, take this class. Meg Algren is by far the best professor I've ever had, at Towson, and at my transfer school. Make sure you want to learn the information, because it is a lot.

my first instinct was to drop it after the first day...and i should've. She doesn't do notes..you have to try and write down key points as she is talking in class and the tests are quite difficult. ALOT of studying and memorizing is needed..espeically since she doesnt do powerpoint notes (she hates them). Stay clear of this class.

Taken her twice. Amazing teacher and really fun if you engage. She is tough if she spots a weakness in you. Work hard and just follow her guidelines and you will do fine.

I had her for newswriting. She is very intimidating but it was my best class. You must do a lot of work. Her modo is that 'the C is the average grade. And not many people get above.' BUT she teaches you. If you read the text the midterm is easy. Right from it. No final. A lot of papers, but your writing will definitely improve a lot.

this teacher is impossible to please. i try so hard to do exactly what she says but she never is satisfied and won't ever give good constructive criticism. I am begging for a C in this class.

you MUST be able to write according to HER standards. Do not take the class if you are a poor writer. BE PREPARED TO WORK HARD AND BECOME STRESSED OUT

The writing expectations are directed towards her standards. I entered that class loving to write and wanting to pursue journalism, but quickly found out that my writing was not good enough for her. Be expected to learn a new style of writing and perfect it in time for assignments.

Wow idk why Algren has so many haters on here...shes one of the best teachers Ive ever had at Towson. She's hilarious and the class is not hard at all if you actually come to class and take notes. You do hafta read the book but she is very helpful and makes the info easy to understand, interesting, and relatable to the real world.

This class was hard because it required more studying than I was used to, but Dr. Algren is a great professor. She knows a lot about PR and gives you a realistic look at the career. It was annoying that she didn't give study guides, but the tests weren't that bad, and she ends up giving extra credit even though she says she doesn't.

Ok, so her class isn't easy. But if this is for your major, you should be serious about it anyway & should want to put in some effort. She's tough, but she teaches you a lot of really practical stuff! & although she seems intimidating, she'll work with you to try and help you out. Just focus on following her directions & you'll be ok. Buy the book.

Ok, so this class was hard. She's a TOUGH grader. But don't let her scare you off in the beginning. I learned so much, & if this is for your major, you'll benefit a lot from it. Surprisingly, Algren is REALLY helpful & accommodating. Don't take it expecting an easy A. But if you're willing to put in effort, you'll be ok. Gotta be strong though!

This class was not an easy one. A lot of students had problems with the professor, but they also weren't willing to put in the time needed to pass it. I honestly wrote every paper the morning it was due and still managed an A-. If you pay attention and don't go in there expecting the worst, it'll be ok. Quizzes actually HELP your grade, just read!

Don't let these comments scare you away. Professor Algren is actually a really nice person, just believes in tough love. If you actually go to class (she gives extra credit for that) and take notes during, you should have no trouble achieving at least a B.

Professor Algren is an awesome professor! She definitely knows what she's talking about. GO TO CLASS! majority of the test is from her lecture (take good notes), but you still will need to read as well. Do not be discouraged by previous reviews. I was scared to take the class & it ended up being one of my favorite courses this semester. Fun class!

One of my favorite people on campus, she is a fantastic lady. Lectures are insightful and current. if you dont attend class you have no shot, but she makes it worth you showing up. very helpful and availible outside of class. loved this class and intend on taking more that she teaches.

She's great! I was scared to take her class because of the bad comments but she's SO nice. She doesn't post powerpoints so you HAVE to show up to class and read the textbook to do well. Her multiple choice tests are based on the lecture only. She relates everything to real life which is great and she's not mean at all. Just show up and take notes.

Sweet old lady but you will be working your butt off in this class. There is no slacking off or you will be behind. She gives extra credit which is nice. Tests are HARD

People complain about her grading,but she is just emphasizing the importance of grammar. If you can't cut it in this class, mcom may not be for you. Take her if you actually want to succeed in upper level mcom classes. You MUST read the book and pay attention in lectures, but she will review test info the class before exams. Have a good attitude.

I loved Professor Algren! She has amazing experience in the field, so she knows what she's talking about. Classes are lecture style & your grade is 4 exams + a paper. I didn't think the tests were difficult, she spells out everything you need to know in a review session the class prior. Pay attention, read your textbook, take notes- you'll be fine.

Lots of people see how tough Dr Algren can be and they drop the class right away, but it's just because they're afraid of hard work. She knows her stuff and you'll learn a lot about writing, but she grades hard and you'll have to put in a lot of effort. But that's what college is for and her "shadowing" project helps build real world connections.