Dr. Terrell is a fantastic teacher. She really knows what she's doing and cares about every student she has. If you can, get her in your first semester at Cornell. It's a real nice welcome.

She's a great professor, I don't know what you're all talking about.

Good teacher, somewhat quirky in the classroom, she will help you out if you make an effort.

She is very odd and at times awkward, but she is very smart and will really help you if you need it

okay course

Hard class.

great professor never would have made it without her. great examples, fun class

Great Summer class. Wish I had her now for 2940

She is really awesome and motivated. She tries!

Great professor! The material can be quite challenging for a non-math major in this course, but Dr. Terrell is always willing to meet up and help. She is extremely kind and encouraging! It's evident that she wants her students to actually learn the material, and is not out to torture them. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Absolutely the best! I failed this course last term, and I getting A's now!!!! Take this class if you can!!!

Hey, I just found out about this site from a friend. Prof. Terrell is the BEST!!!! I really like that we get to correct our mistakes and get points back that we missed. She is all about helping us learn.

She is the best professor I've had so far. I had a really tough time in 1910, but she teaches the material in 1920 clearly with a lot of visuals and examples. She obviously loves teaching and is very encouraging. I would definitely recommend her.

I am finally feeling like somebody wants me to really understand math, not just do math. It is kind of scary, but I'm starting to catch on, thanks to professor Terrell.

Prof. Terrell is the greatest!! I think someone is trying to smear her here. What is up with these lobsided reviews?

Great professor! She grades very fairly and is always asking for input. Unlike other professors, she really cares about the students and if they're getting the material or not.

Clear, concise, and very kind. I'd be failing Physics 2213 if it weren't for this class.

Prof. Terrell is the best math teacher I ever had. She makes the math make sense even Green's theorem, which I'd heard was impossible.

Very good teacher. Makes hard concepts easier to understand. Unbelievably helpful in office hours. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed this class, much more than 1910. I wish Dr. Terrell could be my professor for 2930 next Fall.

I learned a lot this term. I really liked the way dr. Terrell let us correct our exams and earn points back. It gave me the motivation to keep trying. Very animated and enthusiastic teacher.

She's pretty decent

I love Maria. She's the best math professor/teacher I've ever had!

never miss a lecture

Professor Terrell focuses a lot on the theory and tries to help students have a deeper understanding of the material, but for some students that helps, others it makes things confusing. She has quirks which can be entertaining during lecture(like her food metaphors), and office hours can be helpful.

Great course. I like the fruit!

Fair tests, very theoretical. But fair. Don't really get some of the comments. sounds like they're talking about two different people!!!!

I really liked her. She's completely nuts, but it makes class fun. Usually her explanations are pretty clear. Very helpful if you ask questions, but difficult to get her to notice your hand if you want to ask a question during lecture. Tests can be tough and she doesn't curve, but corrections help your grade a lot. Good class, reccomended.

Entertaining, caring, great professor. who knew engineering math could be fun?

Dr. Terrell was one of the most enthusiastic and caring professors I've had. She made it absolutely clear in our first class that we were expected to read the textbook before lecture, and her teaching pace reflected that. 1920 is very conceptual, but Terrell's teaching style only served to enhance that aspect of the course. She's also hilarious =D

Had Terrell last Spring. Her lectures were great, really connects with applications to engineering. Enjoyed the ability to do test corrections--I really learned a lot.

Professor Terrell is crazy in the best possible way (interesting). She keeps class fun and is great at explaining.

Maria is a very good teacher. She's a little distracted, but in general terms she gives a very deep and interesting insight to the subject. Her classes are very fun and entertaining. Totally recommendable for MATH 1220.

Very enjoyable class!

Took this class last term. Wish I'd had Prof. Terrell then. I really like the way she explains things.

I was worried about taking this class. But Prof. Terrell relates the main ideas to real world problems like temperature, and density, and work, and it really helps. So while there is plenty of theory, there are a lot of applications that help.

I too had this course last fall (with a different professor), and failed. This time it's really much clearer since she uses so many examples, from physics. It's not easy, but I think I'm going to make it.

This is the best math course I've had. Prof. Terrell is outstanding. She makes difficult concepts understandable. The comments below are weird and not about the same person. She is GREAT in office hours. I'm there every week!!!

This is the second course I've had with Dr. Terrell and I think she is TERRIFIC. She is passionate about what she teaches! I like her kooky examples, like egg beaters for curl. If you're only interested in learning how to work textbook problems--go elsewhere. If you want to learn how to figure things out for yourself take her class.

Dr. Terrell isn't even that bad. People who don't get her explanations aren't thinking hard enough if you ask me. Sure she could be more practical sometimes, but I kind of like her explanations. Talk to her after class and things become more clear as well.

On the first day of class, she says that textbook reading is mandatory. It is. However, the examples and alternative interpretations she provides in lecture are invaluable. I liked how she taught line integrals early, as that seems to be a historic stumbling block. She's also incredibly helpful, genuinely cares, and stays to answer questions (.5hr)

Dr. Terrell is an extremely dedicated lecturer and goes out of the way to ensure conceptual understanding as opposed to computational ability. Grades should not be the focus of an introduction to vector calculus. In terms of helping students to understand concepts, Dr. Terrell was excellent.

Very enthusiastic about teaching, and a nice person. I had some trouble understanding her lectures at first, but after a while, I got used to them and began to like her lectures more. She was interesting and sometimes would randomly yell about how much she loves flux in the middle of class. Also used a weird barbie doll demonstration.

Dr. Terrell is easily the best professor I've had at Cornell. She truly cares about teaching kids math, and is an extremely entertaining lecturer. She also goes beyond the basic "this is the equation, here's how to use it" and explains to you the proofs for why the math works. She also is very good at helping you visualize what is going on.

It is rare to find a professor at Cornell who pours in so much thought as to how to structure the course in the most effective manner. I really admire how Dr. Terrell cares about how we will be applying the concepts in multi to our physics and engineering courses. Her conceptual style was meant to drill useful material that we would encounter often

Professor Terrell is ultimately an excellent professor. She really cares about teaching, and does a better job explaining than most. She makes sure everyone understands the concepts rather than drilling problems, which is a good thing in the end.

I don't know why people have negative evaluation on Dr. Terrell. She is one of the best professor I've ever met at Cornell. Extremely nice personality and helpful lecture.

An amazing professor who truly cares about how well her students learn the material and how they do in the class.

I really enjoyed 1920 with Terrell. Her lectures are clear and organized. She make s the class enjoyable with her quirky examples, and she adds some jokes here and there. If you put in some effort you'll end up with a good grade!

Terrell is very quirky but that makes lectures more interesting than they otherwise would be. Emphasizes geometry and thinking about a problem rather than following the same steps for each one. Prelims are reasonable and corrections are very helpful.

Probably my favorite lecturer thus far. The material is hard but she does a great job coming up with simplified versions that are easy to understand. She is quite entertaining as well. I didn't always take notes in class because, being honest, sometimes I barely made it to 11 am class on Friday but just sitting in class was enough to learn a lot.

Some complain that the tests are hard but that is not the case at all. I've compared her tests to those set by other professors who've taught the class. Her questions were easy and a straightforward application of the concepts, whereas other professors' required many layers of depth and demanded thorough understanding. Just pay attention in class.

Really eccentric but one of the best lecturers I've had at Cornell. She really makes an effort to explain the math concepts instead of just writing down equations or doing constant proofs and theorems like 1910. Exams were okay except the final which was killer. She's not perfect but as far as 1920 is concerned she's fantastic at teaching it all.

This professor made learning multivariable calculus fun, stress free, and manageable. Her personality animated the lectures and she was a VERY good explainer. Great class. No complaints.

Dr. Terrell is the best math professor I've had so far at Cornell. She really wants her students to understand the subject and puts a lot of effort into making the concepts more intuitive. She does a lot of examples in lecture that follow clearly to the homework. It's still the Cornell math department though, so tests are hard.

She was trying out a new book that she was writing, which was still a bit rough in some spots. She had a way of making complicated ideas more approachable and had a somewhat eccentric sense of humor.

Dr. Terrell was one of the best profs I've had here so far. She was extremely committed to making sure you understood the material. Office hours were an incredible resource. You can tell she really cares about her students. She was trying out the textbook she was writing, so we got free printouts.

She was friendly, helpful, and always willing to give time to explain something. Tests were difficult, but fair. She inspired me to become a math major, and her lectures were incredible.

Don't judge her according to the scores on this site. Professor Terrell is one of the best professors I've ever met at Cornell. She teaches me not only knowledge but also ways to think and how math is related to science. Prelims and finals are OK if you review all homework problems. Yes, she does seem a little weird, but it makes her lecture fun.

If you're good at math take Maria Terrell, if not find another professor.