2.7

Margaret Gorlin

Mathematics - Middlesex County College

2.7
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
31%
Would Retake
84
Reviews
2.7
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
2.7
Helpful
2.6
Clarity

31%

Would Retake

84

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

21

4

7

3

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2

11

1

29

What Students Say

She needs to learn how to teach

MAT285 - 1.0 rating

Horrible, she might like math herself, but she does not know how to explain it

MAT014 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

32%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C+

95% confidence
Based on 27 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
Not sure yet (4)
C (4)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(6)C(4)D(5)F(4)A-/B+(5)
Based on 35 reported grades
A: 5
Not sure yet: 4
C: 4
F: 4
Common Tags
Tough Grader (9)
Caring (8)
Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
LECTURE HEAVY (4)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (4)
Lecture heavy (4)
Lots of homework (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
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Reviews (84)
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4.0
MATH
Sep 10, 2003

Boring, doesnt explain the material well, assigns lots of homework, and a research paper. A 2 part research paper in a STAT class! If your taking stat, look otherwhere.

5.0
2.0
MATH
Oct 27, 2003

She is very funny and a good teacher. If you need help she will def. help you no matter what..i liked her alot

3.0
3.0
MATH101
Dec 11, 2003

well lets just say that if you have to go to a funeral on the day of a test, u can't make it up even though u show her the obituary and even if it says you can make it up on the syllabus. the lowest score of the test she usually drops.

3.0
3.0
129
Jul 21, 2004

not the best...

3.0
4.0
MAT129
Jul 22, 2004

Dont take her if you want to get a good grade and/or learn. She cant teach!!

1.0
4.0
SAT121
Oct 15, 2004

don't take her. she doesn't give you examples of what she explained. basically just reads the text book. just don't take her. she laughs at herself n thinks that u know what she is talking about when this is the first time u are taking the course

1.0
5.0
STAT
Nov 1, 2004

don't take her she sounds like she doesn't know what she is talking about,says after doing a ex that she didn't it wrong then doesn't show u how to do it right she's been teaching for a while n she should stop she doesn't know what she is talking about shouldn't b a teacher i won't b taking her agai

1.0
5.0
MAT123
Nov 15, 2004

this teacher seriously cannot teach...she doesn't help you..she doesnt know how to explain things..doesn't know what shes talking about..do not take her honestly..shes mean and your GPA will go down because of her class...I'm not evn supposed to be inthat class and she says she doesnt care.

1.0
5.0
STAT2
Nov 18, 2004

Dont waste your time and money on registering for her class... she is the worst!!!

1.0
5.0
STAT
Nov 29, 2004

don;t take her class u won't get n e thing out of it. she says that it's her favorite but she doesn't sound like she know what she is talking about. drop the course once u find out she is the teacher. get out of the class well u can

1.0
5.0
STAT
Nov 29, 2004

She is not funny and not a good teacher. she can not help you need help. she don't help you no matter what..i hate her class a lot. what was the person smoking when they wrote "She is very funny and a good teacher. If you need help she will def. help you no matter what..i liked her a lot"

3.0
3.0
MAT129
Dec 17, 2004

she's a reallly nice lady but shes's soo high strung and wel...weird and her exams come out of owhere

3.0
3.0
ALGEBRAII
Jan 19, 2005

Boring class, because I hate math. Shes pretty weird and boring like most Math teachers. I would pick someone else.

3.0
3.0
MAT123
Jan 23, 2005

she's okay. not a good teacher because she pretty much thinks everyone is as psyched about statistics as she is. and half the time she complained because she didn't want to be there teaching. also, a little weird.

5.0
1.0
MAT129
Jan 24, 2005

If you show an interest and are responsive in class, you will easily win her over. She is very sweet, very clear, very fair and thorough. She knows Pre-Calc very well. Study hard.

1.0
5.0
MATH123
Jan 26, 2005

they should get ride of her. don't take her. drop the class, take L johnson she give open book n notebook tests.

1.0
5.0
STAT
Mar 10, 2005

No Comments

1.0
5.0
MATH
Jun 13, 2005

This profesor is really bad. she doesn't know how to teach.avoid this professor that she goes to fast in the class and is too boring.

5.0
4.0
MAT013
Aug 30, 2005

I thought Professor Gorlin was very nice. She was helpful when you asked. She seemed a little bored with the subject at times and would speed through it.

3.0
3.0
ALG2
Sep 1, 2005

Hard to say about this prof. I dont think she does a great job in explaining the material but she does seem like she cares. If you have the choice and struggle in math, look elsewhere. If you know your stuff, she isnt so bad.

5.0
2.0
MAT123
Grade: A
Oct 14, 2005

She is nice. Though her class is a little boring, but she teaches well. Tests are little harder,but if you do homework and study notes, its easy. I got an A in her class.

5.0
3.0
PRECAL
Jan 30, 2006

The teacher is very nice. Teaches okay but questions in test is harder.

4.0
3.0
MATH101
Apr 19, 2006

Good teacher. She is a nice lady who loves math! Always looking for more interesting ways to solve problems. I had no problems with her. She doesn't collect any homework, but loves to do projects! Tests are not that bad if you know what you are doing.

5.0
2.0
MAT14
Nov 9, 2006

She is very helpful and open to any suggestions from the students. She doesn't check homework but expects you to do it and learn from it. That's the only way to prepare for her tests and pass the class with an A.

5.0
4.0
MAT014
Dec 19, 2006

Should be a role model for teachers; always on time; extremely willingly helpful; fair; explains material thoroughly; Excellent teacher!

5.0
1.0
MAT123
Dec 27, 2006

One of the best math teachers out there. Always on time, give 120% of her knowledge.

5.0
1.0
MAT129
Apr 14, 2007

She is one of the best teachers i have ever had and very helpful.All her exams come from HW.If u r weak in Math u can take her because she explains everything.I got an A by only doing the HW.

3.0
3.0
MAT129
May 11, 2007

cool professor if you are serious..

1.0
5.0
MAT124
Aug 31, 2007

by far the worsttt teacher i have ever had in my life. plays favorites and gets annoyed when questions are asked. it is impossible to learn in this class because nothing is explained clearly. she always seems like she is in a rush and is not at all interested or knowledgeable about the subject. worst class i have ever taken. plus, shes always late.

2.0
3.0
STAT101
Sep 6, 2007

i'll put it to you in one sentence- she has no clue what she is talking about. If you're looking for a professor that is clear and willing to answer questions and help you out, professor Gorlin is NOT the way to go, especially if you have ZERO experience with the subject.

4.0
3.0
MAT013
Jan 16, 2008

She is a very fair professor. Will totally work with you if you show a true effort. As long as you study and do the homework you should have no trouble passing. If you are not a math person like me though, you really have to work to get a good grade, but she is still a good professor overall.

1.0
5.0
MAT014
Jun 27, 2008

Her teaching does not help at all. It just confuses you more, everyone in the class did not understand what she was talkin about. I only passed because I had to get tutoring help from someone else.

3.0
3.0
MAT014
Oct 10, 2008

Not a bad teacher just not a very good one. If you know what your already doing youll be fine but if you need more help try someone else

3.0
3.0
MAT014
Dec 3, 2008

An ok professor. Dont really remember her class that well, but for Algebra II her tests and quizzes werent too bad, if ur just taking a remedial class she isnt too bad

4.0
4.0
MAT123
Dec 15, 2008

Statistics is a pretty annoying subject. Not only are there long problems, but you also have a professor that really doesn't know how to explain it in a way for you to understand it. I didn't sign up for her, but wound up with her(probably because the best professor was full). You will learn more by doing the homework and reading the book.

2.0
4.0
MAT123
Mar 18, 2009

Do not take this professor unless you know somthing about statistics before entering this class. This professor teaches as if you have knowledge about the material. She told us if we read the book, did our homework, and came to class we would pass. I did all of that, and some extra credit and I still struggled.

2.0
4.0
MAT014
Dec 10, 2009

awful teacher. incompitent of helping students and or teaching. her method is terrible and you will not understand her. dont take her. i had her for a remedial class and just passed it. she it not a good teacher and doesnt make time for you at all. and her grading is strict, no curves and no extra credit. nothing. WATCH OUT

3.0
3.0
MAT123
Dec 22, 2009

I had her for stats I, and refused to take stats II. I got an A in the class, but only because I taught myself everything. If you have never had stats before DO NOT TAKE HER. 3 tests, cumulative final and 3 projects. You're allowed a page of notes for each test, I suggest you write EXTREMELY small because otherwise you won't pass.

1.0
3.0
MATH014
May 20, 2010

She's a terrible professor. DO NOT TAKE HER.

2.0
4.0
MAT123
Jun 23, 2010

she was awful. and very confusing. i had her for statistics and she teaches like you know the basics already. and she skips around teaching things that are in the back of the book first

1.0
3.0
MAT014
Nov 17, 2010

Hands Down...Horrible, she might like math herself, but she does not know how to explain it. The only way i passed this class was because i got a tutor. When she explains something you end up more confused then what you were. she also has this weird thing when she teaches...she giggles when she is explaining a problem

5.0
3.0
MAT131
Jan 11, 2011

I had her for Calc I, and she was excellent. She's a good mathematician, and she's good at explaining the material. She's patient, and answers any questions you may have. If you really want to study and understand calculus, and not just take the class to get academic credits, she's the best professor. I have benefited a lot from her teaching.

5.0
1.0
MAT131
Nov 27, 2011

I loved Professor Gorlin!! She is so helpful and always has a smile on her face. Before her class I hated math, but now I love it!! Thank Professor Gorlin :)

5.0
1.0
MAT123
Apr 20, 2012

She will make you love math even if you have never liked it. Statistics have never been easier to understand. She is a ray of light among all my professors. I miss her. YOU will do yourself a big favor, if you take her class.

5.0
4.0
STAT124
Jul 9, 2012

What a gem - she really helped me pass my stat class. Very understandable and helpful.

3.0
5.0
MAT285
Dec 19, 2012

This course is tough, there's no doubt about that. Professor Gorlin did a fair job at teaching the subject, but I felt as though she expected us to know about the topic before entering the class(which most of us did not), and therefore skipped much of the fundamentals of stat, which made the course tougher than it had to be. Overall, not bad though

1.0
3.0
MAT285
Dec 26, 2012

She needs to learn how to teach!

4.0
2.0
MAT123
Dec 26, 2013

The material isn't easy, but she is thorough, if not a little haphazard, in her teaching methods. Projects are well explained, but much of the course material comes at you quick during class time. For me, most of the learning was done at home. page of notes for each test helps a ton. Difficult and challenging class, but she's funny and sweet

5.0
1.0
MATH014
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 11, 2014

I really thought Professor Gorlin was really nice and she explains everything well. If you have a question she will answer it in anyway that makes sense to you. Shes's funny and I would love to have her again.

2.0
5.0
MATH014
Grade: D
May 12, 2015

Don't take this professor easy as that. she doesn't know how to teach she is very impatient when it comes to a student needing help. Unless you want to teach yourself are extremely good at math or want to end up in the tutoring center right after that class I highly recommend don't take her

2.0
5.0
MAT014
Grade: D
Feb 8, 2016

Gets angry if you don't understand first try. She thinks material is so easy that we should understand it first try.

2.0
4.0
MAT014
Grade: D
Feb 29, 2016

Only goes by her way and if you don't use it on a test you fail. Don't ever take her and if u do God be with you. Horrible explainer and hard test a lot of hard tests

1.0
5.0
MAT014
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 4, 2016

Honestly, she's the worst teacher I have EVER encountered with. She is rude, and old fashioned. Get ready to use packets for the chapters. If you want help, she'll give you an attitude because you won't understand because she says "we should know this already". She's very rude. And if you ask too many questions, she'll get annoyed. Hard tests.

5.0
3.0
MAT014
Apr 29, 2016

Excellent professor !!!

4.0
3.0
MAT013
Grade: C
May 23, 2016

Nice teacher, just didn't like how she did reviews

2.0
5.0
MAT123
Grade: F
May 26, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Not a good professor for Stats. Her PowerPoints & teaching style was useless for me. Her tests are okay but require a lot of studying. I would NEVER recommend her to anyone

1.0
5.0
MATH123
Grade: F
Aug 24, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Save your Time and money and take this Class with Mr. Kim. She was the worst professor I've ever taken. She rambles. The Online Homework doesn't reflect her tests or quizzes. It's literally waste of your time and money at the cost of a small % of your overall grade. I failed this class and retook with Mr. Kim spring semester he's A LOT BETTER!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
MAT124
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

could not follow anything she said. such a boring class. its the perfect class if you want to ruin your gpa and fall asleep.

LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
MAT285
Grade: B+
Dec 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

AVOID THIS PROFESSOR AT ALL COSTS. DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TEACH. YOUR GPA WILL TANK!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
MAT285
Grade: B-
Dec 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Probably one of the worst teachers I've ever had. This class was all self-study.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
MAT285
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This teacher was horrible never take her

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
MAT014
Grade: F
Dec 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Absolutely terrible goes through lessons fast won't answer questions and is the worst professor I have had

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
5.0
2.0
MAT014
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

People that fail her class , only fail because they don't pay attention or just doesn't take the course serious , but if you do all your work and actually pay attention and go to her for extra help, I guaranteed you will pass with a high grade. I passed with a 90

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
3.0
4.0
MAT285
Grade: B-
Dec 19, 2016
Wouldn't take again

To be honest she is pretty tough but she is very fair and very helpful. She gave the class extra credit oppurtunities not all professors do that. You have to pay attention and do all the homework to understand what is going on in class. If you try and put the effort you will pass not an easy A.

Tough Grader
5.0
3.0
MAT285
Grade: B
Dec 20, 2017
Would take again

She gave all the notes and answers all questions carefully. She also gave lots of extra credit to boost your grade. Not an easy A but fair.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
MAT285
Grade: Not sure yet
May 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Take this class if you want to fail! Shes horrible, skips class frequently, and dont know how to do the problems. Wont meet you in office hours.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ALG2
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Awful professor. If youre looking to fail a class this is the right choice. Goes over lessons very quickly and doesnt know how to explain and interact with the class. Worst professor in the whole campus.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
MAT285
Dec 29, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I highly recommend you NOT take this professor. She's very unclear in her teaching style. She'll outright tell you she will not answer your questions. It is often that she is not there for her office hours (and there are NO TUTORS), missed 4 classes within the first 1/4 of the semester and makes it clear she's going to give and do the bare minimum.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
MAT285
Grade: B+
Mar 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If someone wants to take her class be prepare to work hard.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
MAT014
Grade: A
May 9, 2019
Would take again

I learn a lot, and she cares. She asks for feedback, so we can learn better. If you put the efford you will pass with A. She answers questions and practices examples with us constantly.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
MAT014
Grade: A
Jun 26, 2019
Would take again

this Professor practices constantly with us in class. it was so easy to pass the test because she gives us all the tools. we can practice online too.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
MAT285
Grade: A-
Aug 26, 2019
Would take again

Took this class last fall it was required. She explained everything carefully, gave notes for everything, and answered questions. I did well and learned a lot. I transferred and was well prepared.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
3.0
3.0
MAT123
Grade: B+
Jan 2, 2020
Would take again

She was fine and gave a lot of helpful notes so that we didnt have to refer to the textbook as much. She also gave good study guides for exams and if u take the time to do them, you will pass exams. Only struggle for me was the excel labs because she was not that clear in explaining but other than that I would still take her again.

Gives good feedback
Caring
4.0
3.0
MAT233
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 30, 2020
Would take again

i have taken her for three semesters and if you respect her then the same will be showed back and she is always willing to help just ask for it

3.0
4.0
MAT131
Grade: C
Dec 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She can get boring at times, but that is not an excuse to not pay attention to her in class. Subject is difficult but if you at least try, you should be able to get at least a C in the class

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT285
Grade: C
May 13, 2022

Does not know how to grade. Even after consistently emailing, she would not grade the assessments.

Tough grader
Participation matters
So many papers
5.0
3.0
MAT123
Grade: A
Nov 8, 2022
Would take again

Excellent professor, willing to take the time out so you understand, extremely helpful

EXTRA CREDIT
Inspirational
Caring
2.0
3.0
MAT285
Grade: B+
Dec 7, 2022

I am not one to ever give a bad rate my professor, but Prof Gorlin made the semester so hard. It was an online course, and she was never accessible (via emails, canvas, etc.) It took her a month to respond to my email about an assignment. Her grading for labs was bad, as she would forget to grade sections. If you can take another professor.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT285
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 26, 2023

Terrible. 25% of your final grade is based on the labs that are due every 2 weeks, and for the first two labs we have to use this software called R that looks like it's not even from this century. I would be okay with this if she actually taught us how to use the software instead of giving us assignments and refusing to help us. Do not take her!

4.0
4.0
MAT285
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 8, 2024
Would take again

This class was a little challenging, but the teacher provided all resources needed to be successful. She is very smart, so she was surprised at times when students did not know answers. Still, don't be afraid to ask questions; she wants everyone to pass. Take a lot of notes and pay attention to the calculator functions. ( Focus on R coding section)

Lots of homework
Caring
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
MAT123
Grade: C
May 11, 2025

The final exam weight was changed last minute, which felt unfair. Her lectures are hard to follow, and many students who studied still struggled. The tests don't reflect what's taught well, and it made the class more difficult than it needed to be. Take another professor...

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
MAT131
Grade: B
Dec 2, 2025

A very nice lady and a very generous grader (give you credit for work even with the wrong answer!) but difficult to understand at times. Unless you are willing to teach yourself basics of each module before class so that you are able to engage with her, I wouldn't take her class. Don't be fooled by her tone she's very nice.

1.0
4.0
STAT
Grade: F
Dec 8, 2025

ig it depends on the subject too but she did not explain stuff well at all and was straight up rude and disrespectful when u didn't understand what she was doing. took her "hybrid" class which means u have to teach urself DO NOT DO IT!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
MAT285
Grade: B-
Dec 21, 2025

Very sassy and such a late grader. Entered grades last week of class from assignments completed first week of class which tanked my A- last second. Lectures for the entirety of the class with a very monotone voice that makes you so bored, sleepy, and heavily consider skipping class (better chance of teaching yourself the course at home).

Group projects
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

32%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C+

95% confidence
Based on 27 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
Not sure yet (4)
C (4)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(6)C(4)D(5)F(4)A-/B+(5)
Based on 35 reported grades
A: 5
Not sure yet: 4
C: 4
F: 4
Common Tags
Tough Grader (9)
Caring (8)
Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
LECTURE HEAVY (4)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (4)
Lecture heavy (4)
Lots of homework (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.19 avg change
Nov
Dec
Feb
Jan
May
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

PRECAL

5.0

(1)

MAT14

5.0

(1)

STAT124

5.0

(1)

MAT013

4.3

(3)

MAT131

4.0

(4)
+17 more courses
Difficulty by Course

STAT2

5.0

MATH123

5.0

MAT124

5.0

STAT

4.8

MAT285

4.2

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