3.7

Marlena Herman

Mathematics - Rowan University

3.7
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
27%
Would Retake
110
Reviews
3.7
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
3.7
Helpful
3.6
Clarity

27%

Would Retake

110

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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5

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9

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9

1

19

What Students Say

unless you like unrelated lectures and tedious work

CALC - 1.0 rating

Most HW requires showing work, which she sends via email

CALCTA - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

49%

Textbook Required

80%

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95% confidence
Based on 34 grades
Most common grades:
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B (5)
B- (4)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(9)C(10)D(3)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 41 reported grades
A: 9
B: 5
B-: 4
C+: 4
Common Tags
Tough grader (25)
Lots of homework (17)
Gives good feedback (6)
Participation matters (6)
Graded by few things (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
Test heavy (4)
Respected (3)
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STRUCTURES

5.0

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Reviews (110)
5.0
2.0
STRUCTURES
Mar 26, 2003

Shes cool, gives some stupid homework assignments but you do learn and shes helpful. cute too.

5.0
2.0
PRECALC
Apr 2, 2003

Very nice and understanding...Should be a Kindergarten teacher.

5.0
2.0
CONTEMATH
Apr 15, 2003

Great professor. Very fair.

5.0
2.0
MATH
Apr 15, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
PRECAL
Apr 21, 2003

Great class.

4.0
2.0
COLLALG
Jul 5, 2003

Her class was very good, unlike some of the other math professors I had in the past at Rowan.

5.0
2.0
PRECALC
Jul 24, 2003

very helpful.. funny.. gives extra credit if you need to pass.. will meet up with you to answer your questions.. laid back class.. def. take for math

5.0
1.0
STRUCTURES
Sep 1, 2003

great professor! very laid back, always willing to go over things more than once if the class doesn't get it. she comes around to each person and offers help. she's super!

5.0
1.0
PRECALC
Oct 13, 2003

what a moron

5.0
2.0
STRUCTURES
Oct 23, 2003

very helpful with questions

5.0
1.0
PRECALC
Oct 29, 2003

Very easy class and I would do her in a second.

5.0
2.0
PRECALC
Nov 5, 2003

one of the best teachers i have ever had

5.0
3.0
PRECALC
Nov 5, 2003

She's very helpful in class and will answer your questions but takes off points for everything. If you put in an extra word in your description she'll take points off so beware

5.0
1.0
CALC1
Nov 15, 2003

Very easy and she explains things so you can easily understand them.

5.0
1.0
PRECALC
Nov 16, 2003

Good teaching easy to understand..helpful also...

5.0
1.0
PRECALC
Nov 25, 2003

very easy to understand, and will always help no matter how long it takes. Shes real hot and didnt see a ring on her finger

5.0
2.0
CALC1
Dec 17, 2003

Great Teacher, I reccomend to everyone taking calc

5.0
3.0
CACL1
Feb 11, 2004

She is very helpful and cute for a proffesor. I encourage any one to take her, but beware of the quizes. She takes points off for anything.

5.0
4.0
PATTERNS
Mar 30, 2004

Very good teacher. She is very clear and is willing to help anyone who needs it.

5.0
2.0
PATTERNS2
Apr 11, 2004

she is very nice and always has handouts so u're not bogged down with writing everything down...just fill in the blanks. does examples in class. just an overall wonderful teacher!

5.0
2.0
CALCI
May 24, 2004

awesome teacher and explains well, especially for someone so young. i think she might be younger than some of her students. so if you want some eye candy during math class, definately take her.

5.0
3.0
CALCTA
Oct 26, 2004

Great teacher. Makes sure everyone understands. Makes calc easy to learn.

4.0
1.0
CALC1
Nov 7, 2004

Good teacher, moves kinda slow, but is very thorough with what she does go over, so an on teacher, but just be careful when calc 2 rolls around Also a very sexy prof ;D

5.0
1.0
CALC1
Nov 8, 2004

Holy**** she is the hottest prof I met. She does have her flaws though. She teaches talk as if it were a 1st grade class. Teaches very slowly. If you think you know calc 1 and ca't tolerate idiots, this is not your professor. If you dont really know calc and like eye candy, she is perfect.

5.0
1.0
STRUCTURES
Dec 19, 2004

She's a young, cool teacher. Lots of group work during class time, optional homework, no big assignments, and open book tests. She's pretty easy and straightforward. Just go to class and you'll do fine.

4.0
3.0
STRUCTUREMATH
Jan 10, 2005

very patient with her class and the questions they have. pretty easy, no reason for anything under a B. attendance isnt that much of a big deal. i recommend her.

5.0
1.0
COLLEGEALEGBRA
Jan 18, 2005

Dr. Herman is by far the best teacher I have ever had at Rowan University. All her test are open book(midterm and final) so you do not have to stress too much. She explains everything so that you understand the material. her class is an easy A.

5.0
3.0
COLLEGEALGEBRA
Jan 18, 2005

take her, she's the best professor. she'll help you in anyway possible. ask a lot of questions and she'll answer

5.0
1.0
TECHTOOLS
Jun 4, 2005

Awesome class! She teaches you all kinds of really neat tricks with all of the TI calculators... you get free stuff! yes free... now thats hot for college! Go to class and participate... she likes a lot of communication! We even got to go outside and play with all this neat stuff that she "borrows" from TI... some very interesting things too!

5.0
1.0
CALC1
Grade: A-
Sep 13, 2005

Perfect professor to take Calc1 with if you either: -Dont plan on taking calc2 -Understand calc well enough to fall a little behind Teaches everything she covers wonderfully, but does move a little slow. Unfortunately, your average student will crap themselves in Calc2 And icing on the cake, shes a looker

5.0
2.0
TECHTOOLS
Oct 8, 2005

Awesome Teacher. Puts in a lot of time and effort into teaching. Really nice and helpful.

5.0
2.0
CALCTA
Grade: A
Oct 28, 2005

She's an awesome teacher. She goes over everything till EVERYONE understands it. She's friendly, and answers questions. She wants you to talk in her class and make friends. She gives you lots of points for particpating. Also she's hot, and you can't beat that. All in all she's just an awesome teacher.

5.0
1.0
CALC1
Oct 29, 2005

Good teacher, goes over everything, but moves really slow, probably if you don't understand calc, will have a problem in calc 2. You don't really learn the material because she lets you use your notes on EVERYTHING. Feels almost like a highschool class, she teaches as if it were middleschool or highschool. Easy A

5.0
1.0
CALCTA
Nov 9, 2005

Great Professor! Easy to understand and every test is open book! But you learn at the same time. I love her class!

4.0
2.0
CALCI
Nov 17, 2005

Easy! Not HOT!!! biggest dork, cute outfits! lets u use notes i went stoned all the time!! shes sweet u get stars for farting practically. Take her!!

5.0
2.0
CALCTA
Nov 29, 2005

Great teacher. She teaches like a second grade math teacher. She makes you work with partners and goes over everything until you know exactly what is going on. Tests are relatively easy considering it is completely open note. Shes very sweet and a great teacher. Shes cute in a nerdy way. Definatly take this class.

5.0
2.0
CALCTA
Grade: B+
Dec 6, 2005

Great Professor!!! All test are open book. You will a least a B+ without even trying!!!!! Dresses a little fun, but cool over all!!!!

4.0
2.0
CALCULUSTA
Dec 17, 2005

Not a bad class...all exams are open book, open notes, and you can use a calculator, which is needed for class. Gives extra credit points for a lot of stuff...she told our class that the first 10 people who rinsed the marker off the transparency sheets for her would get points. Decent class.

5.0
1.0
COLLEGEALGEBRA
Dec 20, 2005

Nice teacher. All test are open book and notes. Use calculators as well. Take her now!

4.0
2.0
CALC
Jan 1, 2006

No Comments

5.0
2.0
STRUCOFMATH
Jan 5, 2006

Great teacher. Although her tests are open book, you still need to know how to do the math. She is excellent at showing you how things work and connect in math. She is also fun and keeps class interesting. Always in a good mood.

5.0
3.0
CALC1
Feb 16, 2006

Makes Math easy. Go to each class, do homework (although not required), and participate. No reason to get anything less than a "B".

3.0
3.0
STRUCTOFMATH
Feb 25, 2006

I feel like I'm in highschool; lacks vigour; her vocal is weird!

4.0
2.0
STRUCTURESOFM
Mar 5, 2006

Her voice at 925 in the morning makes me wanna shoot myself...the work is easy but she grades hard. Should be an easy class but she makes it too difficult. I would never sit through her class ever again....

5.0
1.0
CALCULUS1
Mar 13, 2006

Makes Math easy. Go to each class, do homework, and participate. No reason to get anything less than a "B". Her classes are very perfect. Easy one.

1.0
5.0
STRUCT
May 18, 2006

This professor is one word horrible. She does not need to teach at all. She is very unclear and not very helpful to her students. She is a extremely hard grader and I will never take any class that she teaches again.

1.0
2.0
STRU
May 18, 2006

I thought she is two word horrible!!!!!!!!

5.0
2.0
CALC1
Dec 5, 2006

She's an amazing teacher. She teaches calc so well and she gives you bonus points for everything. It's so easy to get an A in the class. She gives you take home quizes and homework quizes and lets you use notes on all the exams and on the final. She has cute outfits too.

4.0
5.0
CALC1
Dec 14, 2006

She is a very tough grader and puts problems that youve never seen on the test. Her practice exams are nothing like her tests either. Almost impossible to get an A in this class.

1.0
5.0
CALC1
Jan 8, 2007

the bonus points she offers are done by the same people and are worth 1/10 a point. practice tests are nothing like the exam. i recommend howe- a better prof than she'll ever imagine to be. not hot at all!

5.0
1.0
PATTERNS
May 9, 2007

She is a wonderful teacher! I was scared to death to take Patterns 2, which is Physics and Calc combined. She teaches like an elementary school teacher and lets you do group quizzes. let us use notes on the final. she goes over topics very clearly until everyone understands. best math/sci professor i've had! def take her if u can :)

1.0
5.0
CALCTECH
May 9, 2007

Awful teacher. She is a horrible teacher and is all over the place with material. Mean person.

4.0
3.0
STRUC1
Aug 29, 2007

She was an okay teacher. The thing i lvoed though was she let you use your notes and homework on quizzes. So do your homework and take good notes and you'll get a good grade.

2.0
4.0
CALC1
Nov 2, 2007

We never go in any logical order in class. She jumps around so much we have no idea whats going on sometimes. She also has a weird tendency to do five problems at the same time and go back and forth between them.

4.0
1.0
CALC1
Nov 9, 2007

The class moves very slow, especially if youve already taken calc in hs. Easy A as long as you relize the way she wants you to do the problems. Can use cheat sheets for exams and most of the quizzes are take home. Her grading system is weird so dont make any stupid mistakes bc you will lose points, but you can always earn easy bonus points!

5.0
1.0
CALCI
Jan 31, 2008

She handed all the materials for the class in a huge packet in the beggining and moved slow enough so that people that never had calc could do good. Using a TI-89 is a very good idea too

5.0
1.0
STRU2452
Oct 17, 2008

Class moves very slow, EASy class, she is really nice and has a great fashion sense. SHe clears her throat alot which is annoying but she Lets us play with blocks and stuff. Grades HW, but the hw is very short and not hard. MIDTERM was easy, lets you make a CHEATSHEET. class is generally fun and relaxing. i would def recomment! Easy A

4.0
3.0
PATII
May 8, 2009

This is probably my favorite professor at rowan. Take her if you can. She clears her throat often. Class isn't difficult if you show up and take notes. Quizzes once a week but they end up to be group quizzes so pick your group wisely. No exams, just 1 final and you can use a cheat sheet! Get as many bonus stars as you can!

2.0
4.0
STRUCMATH
Jun 21, 2009

Who grades homework? isnt the point that we dont know it yet?

3.0
5.0
BBCACALC
Jan 20, 2010

Very hard. She is a very nice person and extremely nice to talk to but the grading homework instead of going over it makes it very difficult to fully learn. Her tests are very hard and a big part of everything. Be ready to study more then you ever have for a math class.

4.0
2.0
CALC6
May 3, 2010

Really good class.Dr. Herman is so nice. If you have to take any math class take it with her, she is a great teacher and makes everything easy to understand. NO TESTS! only quizes, a final, and some other things. If taking her for calc get the TI-89 it will make everything so much easier.Get as many stars as you can!

5.0
1.0
TECHTTT
Mar 30, 2011

Very easy class. But, it does require you to put some work in. Not hard though. And, she is great to look at, which certainly helps class go by quickly!

5.0
2.0
CALCI7
Dec 27, 2011

Amazing professor and very accommodating. I highly recommend her for calc I especially compared to the other calc professors.

5.0
1.0
CALC1
Jan 12, 2012

Great and fun professor. Highly recommended for a great calc1 class. Try to get lots of stars!

5.0
1.0
STRUCOFMA
May 7, 2012

She is a great math teacher. It was a basic class but I actually learned math for the first time in years. Try to get stars, do your homework and particpate and there is no reason you shouldnt get an a.

5.0
1.0
CALC1
Nov 5, 2012

Alright so Dr. Herman is probably your easiest shot at getting an A in calculus. Don't need to take any notes because she has all the notes online, we didn't start derivatives till like the 4th week of the semester. She gives stars for answering questions which is extra points to your grade. Class kind of gets annoying with the stars but its easy.

5.0
2.0
CALC2
Nov 15, 2012

Dr. Herman is a great teacher for those who nothing about calculus. If you do, you are going to want to bang your head against a wall. She grades extremely hard, the tests will be hard for you if you don't pay attention in class. Be careful and get your stars, I know it's lame but do it! Her homework is difficult and she teaches every subject.

5.0
3.0
CALC1
Jan 15, 2013

Dr. Herman is an excellent professor! She is the best math professor I've had at rowan. She does not want you to fail. If you go to her for help she is more than willing to help. She also gives so many opportunity for extra credit. Take advantage of it! At the end of the day you get out of the class what you put into it. Highly recommend taking her

5.0
1.0
CALC1
Oct 28, 2013

Great Professor! Makes sure everyone knows what is going on and does not move on until everyone understands. Make sure to volunteer so you can get stars!!

3.0
4.0
MATH01130
Aug 29, 2014

I did not like her. Her tests were extremely hard and did not reflect what we learned in class. Her grading is all based on stars that you receive from answering questions and if you don't run up to the board fast enough, you won't get any stars and your grade will be bad. Also DO NOT but the text book!!! Big waste of money it is not used at all!!

2.0
5.0
COLLEGEGEO
Grade: Rather not say
May 25, 2015

Do not take class with Herman, she is worst professor she think everybody is genius in class plus DO NOT BUY text book she never ever used in class alll power point slide . text book only for hw plus SELF STUDY. i got worst grade & i would not prefer to take class with her

5.0
2.0
CALC1
Grade: A
Feb 9, 2016

She has a star system that people complain about & I actually really liked it so just GET UP AND VOLUNTEER. It could take your B to an A-. Seriously. If you did the homework, then getting those extra credit points would be super easy. She's very clear with her teaching and I was easily able to follow along! P.S. her recommended calculator is great!

5.0
3.0
PATTERNS2
May 3, 2016

Dr. Herman makes me want to be a math professor. She is extremely well organized with clear expectations. If there's any homework problems to present, get them done in the beginning of the semester. If your not getting something, just tell her, she'll work through it. Do the homework, especially if your lost. Her notes can walk you through it.

5.0
3.0
CACL1
Grade: A+
Jan 17, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Herman is a very good teacher. She gives out worksheets related to what you learn to help you get ready for the exam. She is organized and "calculator technologist". I like how she takes off some assignment when you reaches certain amount of papers.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
3.0
3.0
CALC1
Grade: B
Nov 6, 2017
Would take again

Very unorganized course, hard to follow what is going on and what is due

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
1.0
MATH01130
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Her lectures are a joke, if you havent taken calc 1 before dont take her, but if you have its an easy A, she loves mathmatica make sure you learn it. she loves story time

Participation matters
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
CACL1
Grade: A
Nov 25, 2019
Would take again

Professor Herman was an excellent choice for Calc 1. There is nightly HW, but it's optional. She is a joy in class, and was incredibly helpful in explaining any topics the class struggled with. No exams given, and quizzes are pretty easy. Though, Mathmatica labs are annoying.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
2.0
3.0
MATH03125
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you have taken a Calculus course before and have Dr. Herman, you will be fine. If you are like me, however, and have NOT taken one before you are in for a tough time. Her course is very disorganized and she is a tough grader when it comes to homework. Has given me bad grades before for something that was her fault.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
MATH01124
Grade: A-
Oct 22, 2020
Would take again

So sweet and will help you with any problems you have if you just ask. Responds to emails very quickly. She does a great job at keeping everyone interested as she's teaching the lessons. As long as you pay attention and do the homework you will be fine.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
MATH03150
Nov 24, 2020
Would take again

If you have taken Calculus in high school and need this class for a requirement, I would highly recommend her! Barely any homework and she is super nice. With my classmates who haven't taken Calculus, they say that they are struggling. If you haven't taken Calculus before, I wouldn't recommend her at first but if you have, an EASY A.

Respected
Graded by few things
Caring
4.0
4.0
MATH03125
Grade: B-
Dec 30, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Herman was a good professor for Calc T&A. Tough grader for homework assignments and there is not much room to mess up. Show all work and all correct answers or youll get embarrassing scores.

Graded by few things
Caring
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
COLLEGEGEO
Grade: C+
May 5, 2022

Dr. Herman is very nice and approachable if you have questions or need help. However, the way she teaches geometry was extremely challenging for me. She teaches hybrid, so it is harder to participate and absorb the material. Your grade is also based off of a few hws and 6 quizzes which in my opinion were hard. Be ready to study a lot!

Participation matters
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
CALCTA
Grade: B-
May 7, 2022

If you don't have the right answers on the HW with every step written out she will give you a 0 Tests are pretty easy though. Asynchronous class doesnt answer email, took calc in HS and I would do some steps in my head, she would give a 0 for the entire assignment Also watched lectures in 2x, so she gave me 1/2 credit cuz I didn't spend enough time

Tough grader
Participation matters
4.0
3.0
CALCTECH
Grade: A
May 12, 2022

pretty cool but her explanations are a little rough.

3.0
4.0
MATH03125
Grade: C+
Sep 11, 2022

Dr. Herman is a very tough grader on the homework assignments, which make up about half of your grade. The other half are 3 tests and the final. She is willing to help students if you don't understand the material, but there is very little room for error is you want a passing grade.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CALC1
Grade: C
Sep 26, 2022

You have to simplify literally the smallest equations to get credit and write it out exactly how she wants it

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
CALCTA
Grade: B-
Oct 20, 2022

Nice person, but the homework is almost never like the examples in the lectures. Most homework problems nobody knows because similar ones weren't ever explained in lectures. She also grades homework on how correct it is, not for completion and effort which is rough considering the problems we were assigned. Dq's are also graded tough

Tough grader
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
CALCTA
Grade: B+
Dec 19, 2022
Would take again

Best online course I've ever had! Just watch the videos where she give notes to follow along and do the homework where she give guides so you know exactly how you will be graded. Easy peezy, just don't be lazy and you'll do fine:)

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
2.0
CALCTA
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Herman's online course is highly structured which makes it easy for you to know what to do. Her videos are great and her video notes are really helpful for learning. Just keep up with the videos and homework submissions and the online quizzes are a breeze! Highly recommend, especially if you like taking online courses.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
4.0
CALC
Grade: C-
Apr 10, 2023

Gives homework that takes multiple hours to do then grades it on accuracy with the mean always being at a 6. Terrible would never take again

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Online Savvy
4.0
4.0
CALCTA
Grade: C
Apr 11, 2023

Took Calc T&A online and everything was laid out in an organized fashion. Grades off of correctness so its tough to get good grades. Just watch all the videos and you should be good

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
2.0
4.0
CALCTA
Grade: B
Apr 30, 2023

Class is mapped out easy, if your good at calc take it for an easy A. If you are not good at calc... GOOD LUCK! This is not an online class that is easy to get through. Also be ready for comments like "Take a look at good work done by another student." Lots of homework each week. Tough grader. PSA she grades your lecture viewing time.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CACL1
Grade: D+
Nov 1, 2023

Extremely unreasonable grader for homework and tests. Even if you show work, you will not receive partial credit. A lot of homework and tests are very difficult. Do not take.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CALCTECH
Grade: B-
Nov 20, 2023

If you want a professor who is overly demanding and critical with homework, is inconsiderate and has no care for her students, and has no overview of expectations yet grades like she does, look no further! I've never had worse communication with a professor. Do not give her your time and/or energy. Rowan needs to really look into who they hire.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
CALCTA
Grade: C-
Nov 21, 2023

The professor is very unforgiving and critical when it comes to grading. The course is very lecture-heavy since it's online but online videos are very tough to understand. The professor teaches like the material she's teaching is already understood among all students. I typically never write reviews but I'm writing this to advise others not to take

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CALCTA
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2023

First of all, her grading is extremely hard and lectures do not make sense most of the time. She picks and chooses when she wants to grade off correctness or effort, and you can spend hours on this homework with correct answers and she will still give you a low grade. 10/10 do NOT recommend by far one of the worst professors I've ever had!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PRECALC
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 6, 2024

DO NOT TAKE!!!!! she wants everything done perfect, and even when it is, she does not give full credit. The only reason her score is high is because she teaches multiple math courses so it levels out. She's unforgiving and wants perfection. Do not take her.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
3.0
3.0
MATH03125
Grade: C+
Apr 15, 2024

I'm not very good at calc in general but she def grades hard but she gives feedback and if you submit the DQ or homework early she'll allow you to resubmit before the due date with corrections. over all I have a pretty mid opinion.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
CALC
Grade: C
Apr 16, 2024

Very rough grader, and doesn't give any extensions on assignments what so ever. If your ever struggling its pointless reaching out to her, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS ONLINE!!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
CALC
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 16, 2024

Beware! Dont take calc with this professor. I genuinely have tried and taken notes throughout the course. However, she forcefully wants you to watch her homemade lectures which are BLURRY and have dim lighting. On top of the low quality lectures, the work is tedious. She is also very unforgiving at grading.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
CALC
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 21, 2024

Beware! Don't take her! unless you like unrelated lectures and tedious work. The lectures given do not correlate with the material. Very outlandish homework compared to lectures. You may think you got it but nope because the homework is completely different.

2.0
5.0
CALCTA
Grade: B
Apr 29, 2024

If the answer isn't exactly as she wants it, she won't give full credit. The textbook is optional to buy (she posts the HW w/textbook questions). Lecture time is graded, & DQ's answers can be found from the lectures. Most HW requires showing work, which she sends via email. Her teaching style is long, boring, & confusing. I regret taking her class.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CALCTA
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 15, 2024

was absolutely awful experience, she made me cry so many times the work she required was ridiculous, toughest grader I ever seen, is not willing to work with struggling students and will report you for the smallest things I had to drop this class -100/10.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
CALCTA
Grade: A
Aug 25, 2024

Do not take this professor, even if your homework is 100% correct with all of the accurate work shown she will still give you a zero if you don't do it the exact way she wants it to be done.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
CALCTA
Grade: B
Jan 20, 2025
Would take again

Professor Herman runs a tough but organized online course. The material can be challenging, but her video lectures and homework help make it doable. Unstuck ai was a lifesaver for extra practice.

1.0
4.0
MATH03125
Grade: C+
Feb 25, 2025

The professor gives a 1/10 or 0/10 on all assignments even if you complete all your work accurately. If you show work in any format other than exactly how she wants it she will take off all of the credit. The professor's goal is for students to learn how she wants things done NOT the content of the course.

Tough grader
3.0
3.0
MATH01130
Grade: A
May 2, 2025

Her assignments took me over 12 hours a week, some assignments had 40+ questions, lots of graphing. There was SOO much work. She grades based on correctness, but if you get 1 wrong out of 50, she takes 10% off. I emailed her so much because she graded exams wrong, but she fixed it. She was very understanding, but oftentimes very condescending.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
PRECALC
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 13, 2025

don't take classes with her. INCREDIBLY heavy workload, doesn't care about students, will make u regret going to college. i could write a book about my horrible experience with her before dropping the class, she's incredibly condescending/bullies u over email, gives 0s on work u submit, 80+ questions of busy work she doesn't look at. traumatized.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
CACL1
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2025

Decent online professor. Grades very hard on the homework so be ready to show as much work as possible. You must watch very long lectures to understand the concepts. Other than that the class consists of discussion posts and quizzes which are both on the easier side.

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
3.0
3.0
COLLEGEGEO
Grade: C-
Dec 11, 2025
Would take again

Took this as an online class and am very thankful I did. She's honestly just a very tough grader, and there is a very long assignment every week. She is easy to reach through email tho and is willing to let you resubmit for better grade if done before the due date for the assignment

Tough grader
Participation matters
Accessible outside class
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