3.4

Mary Trant

English - Seneca Polytechnic

3.4
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
49%
Would Retake
91
Reviews
3.4
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.4
Helpful
3.3
Clarity

49%

Would Retake

91

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

43

4

11

3

4

2

4

1

29

What Students Say

Mary Trant is a really nice soft spoken professor

PSY222 - 4.0 rating

She is not a helpful person at all

PSY222 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

43%

Textbook Required

22%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 39 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (10)
B+ (9)
F (7)
Grade Distribution
A(16)B(2)C(4)D(2)F(7)A-/B+(9)
Based on 42 reported grades
A+: 10
B+: 9
F: 7
A: 6
Common Tags
Clear grading criteria (13)
Gives good feedback (12)
Get ready to read (11)
Tough grader (10)
Lots of homework (8)
Caring (8)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (7)
Respected (7)
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Reviews (91)
5.0
2.0
APC100
Aug 15, 2001

Enthusiasm brought to classes made them a pleasure to attend. Good lectures.

5.0
2.0
APC100
Grade: B+
Aug 15, 2001

shy girl....

5.0
1.0
PSY100
Sep 28, 2001

That was the course I took 2 years ago

4.0
2.0
APC100
Aug 15, 2001

Nice Teacher

5.0
2.0
PSY585
Nov 15, 2001

Very nice and understanding...wonderful teacher!

5.0
1.0
EAC149
Nov 21, 2001

nice prof...

2.0
4.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Nov 21, 2001

No Comments

1.0
5.0
EAC149
Jan 13, 2002

she's so mean and jealous

3.0
3.0
APC100
Jan 14, 2002

She smiles so much that her smile shows up in your transcript ( I mean u get C)

1.0
5.0
APC100
Mar 8, 2002

she makes u hating something named education

1.0
5.0
APC100
Mar 15, 2002

hard marker

1.0
5.0
APC
Mar 9, 2002

she is really bad inst

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Jun 4, 2002

Wesley Sonck could be left on the substitutes' bench for

1.0
5.0
APC100
Mar 25, 2002

she is bad

1.0
5.0
APC100
Jun 26, 2002

Seeds of Hatred Russian

1.0
5.0
ENG101
Jul 1, 2002

Long Weekend Hours

5.0
3.0
APC100
Jan 24, 2003

Fun classes for a required class

4.0
3.0
APC100
Nov 26, 2002

great all around teacher

5.0
2.0
SOC204
Feb 26, 2003

always upbeat. had her also for APC. Great!

4.0
2.0
APC100
Feb 20, 2003

not bad.

5.0
1.0
APC100
Nov 30, 2003

she is good teacher.i love her.

5.0
1.0
APC100
Nov 11, 2003

good teacher...

5.0
1.0
APCPART2
Dec 5, 2003

true colours is ****. I didnt pay 200 or something dollars to cut and paste, colour things or make little puzzles. The class didnt have an exam but was still kinda lame

5.0
2.0
APC100
Feb 16, 2004

Mary Trant was a great teacher! Hope I have her for another course next semester.

3.0
3.0
ENG
Mar 9, 2004

she is good.

2.0
3.0
CAN102
Apr 1, 2004

Very bias marking. Doesnt even tell us what is expected on an essay paper. No specific criterias, which there should be since this is an ehtics course. Ends up giving us crappy marks.

1.0
4.0
SOC
Nov 4, 2004

very unclear w/instruction

4.0
2.0
CAN102
May 19, 2004

Good teacher, makes you get into her class, keeps you interested in the class

5.0
2.0
CAN102
Grade: B+
Dec 1, 2005

Very knowledgeable and explores creative thinking and encourages class particiaption. Fairly good marker, open book final exam and lots of "not very difficult" assignments. Brief material, easy to understand. Overall a good teacher, she can teach well andmark fairly.

5.0
2.0
APC100
Dec 9, 2004

excellent teacher in thee class but in the tests oh dont worry to get more than 50% of the mark in the assignments she is quite easy ..u can still get full mark in the assignemnt so yeah do in hte tests badley but dont forget to do your best in the assignemnts! fun activitey in the class too.

5.0
1.0
CAN
Mar 26, 2006

She is a good teacher, knows her stuff. Has ability to go off and talk about stuff which is not reallly relative to the topic but overall an easy marker and eventually gets her point across. caution!giggles alot.

5.0
4.0
PSY560
Apr 17, 2008

Such a nice teacher! She will help you anytime, and if you have a question she will email you the next day! Class is very interesting aswell.

5.0
1.0
PSY125
May 2, 2008

Mary was extremely helpful throughout my psychology class. She made the class fun and respected all of us in the class. Her lectures were clear and she posted notes on the website to make it easy for us to understand.

5.0
1.0
PSY172
Jun 18, 2009

Mary is a very nice teacher and we had lots of fun activity in class. Hope I had Mary in the upcoming 2nd part of this semester..Great Teacher!!!

5.0
1.0
PSY172
Jun 18, 2009

Mary is a very nice teacher and we had lots of fun activity in class.Wish I still have Mary teaching in the upcoming 2nd part of this semester..but there will be change to another prof..Hope that I would enroll in her other class next semester..Great Teacher!!!

5.0
3.0
PSY172
Jun 30, 2009

mary was a great teacher too bad i wont have her again... take care mary ur the best..

5.0
1.0
PSY172
Oct 14, 2009

Mary's class is so awesome. No worries, no stress, and a lot of bonus marks. Its is possible to get over 100% in Mary's course.

5.0
1.0
SOC204
Dec 2, 2009

OMG! She is great and the class is way easy, she makes class very interesting and fun. Take her!

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Apr 17, 2010

WOW I read all the comments and the people who give Mary a poor rating is just a hater. I can't see what their is to give Mary a bad rating. She is one of the nicest person you can find in Seneca. She is an easy marker, her assignments are not herd, its common sense. She give you extension if you need it. She is EXCELLENT. TEAM MARY!!

5.0
1.0
SOC204
Mar 21, 2012

She's the best teacher! Lot of fun and very useful. Never late for class and all assignments/homework are clearly explained on Blackboard. She understand we have lot to do in other classes so she organized the course in a way we don't need to stress too much 'cause we know what to expect from her class +exams right at the beginning of the semester.

5.0
1.0
PSY172
Dec 25, 2009

An ideal teacher to study with.

5.0
1.0
PSY141
Jan 5, 2013

Great prof, sparked my interest in psychology. Probably gonna transfer and major in that instead. Didn't even have to study at all, total time with my book was about 2hours in the entire semester.

4.0
2.0
PSY222
Dec 6, 2014

Mary Trant is a really nice soft spoken professor. I really enjoyed her course. The course textbooks aren't really textbook. They are just two paperback books which you can order from Amazon for cheaper than buying it from the bookstore@school. A lot of the stuff is submitted online and on a weekly basis so you must keep up with that.

4.0
3.0
PSY122
Oct 10, 2015

She is very nice teacher, always smiling, and positive. Fair marker, overall positive lady. I am currently in her Psychology of Happiness class, and I like this class.

5.0
2.0
PSY350
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2017
Would take again

Mary is such a great professor! She well knows her stuff and her lecture is always fun and practical! She teaches what is useful in your life. I was attending the morning class and even thought I am so weak at the morning I did not sleep that much. Strongly recommend to take her course if you have a chance!

2.0
2.0
PSY222
Grade: B+
Dec 10, 2017
Wouldn't take again

material she prepare is very good, but she is kind of cold nature, lots of assignments also tough marker

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
PSY222
Grade: F
Dec 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

tough grader don't take with her guys I swear she's very tough professor

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY222
Grade: F
Jan 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Tough grader

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY222
Grade: B
Jan 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She's a tough marker and hard to understand her every easy and simple assignment will make it hard and complicated to work on it

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY222
Jan 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She is not a helpful person at all. Always gives too complicated tasks for students.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Probably the worst prof I have ever had. Had to drop the course because she was so mean and make no sense in her teaching.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY222
Feb 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

not helpful person and tough grader

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
PSY222
Feb 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I had to drop her class very tough

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
5.0
2.0
PSY100
Jul 16, 2018
Would take again

Mary is one of the nicest professors I've ever had. She always has a smile on her face and you can tell she is passionate about what she teaches. I found her to be a generous marker. She is also very clear about what she expects you to know for assignments/tests so there is no excuse to do poorly in her class.

5.0
2.0
PSY350
Grade: B+
Apr 18, 2018
Would take again

Such an nice prof. Allows you so many chances to get good marks all tests online. But lectures are interesting and interacting. Just hand in your work and u will get the marks. Gives out candy and chocolate. Best part open book exam unlimited notes can bring anything as long as its on paper. One of the best !

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
PSY350
Grade: B+
Apr 28, 2019
Would take again

Very nice and understanding professor. I love her lectures. There is no way of failing my course if you finish weekly homework. She is a real lecturer I have seen after many years who gives real lectures to students.

Respected
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
PSY214
Grade: A+
Nov 3, 2020
Would take again

LOVED this class. I learned a lot about myself and my creativity. Fun assignments of self-reflection.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
3.0
4.0
PSY350
Grade: C
Jun 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

shes a nice lady but also can put you to sleep she can talk too much then laugh at her own jokes but when it comes to grading your work she has no mercy

Group projects
2.0
3.0
PSY214
Nov 4, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Experience with her was mediocre at best. Although the material is okay, this course is designed to be a bit heavier as an elective. This is not a core course for CPA and it should be recognized as such. Mary can be quite a tough marker, but provides mediocre feedback. The material is great, just not too fond of the sessional professor.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
4.0
1.0
PSY222
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Would take again

a great professor, helps you in many ideas for the projects and assignments. always emails on time, doesn't take too long.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
PSY222
Grade: B+
Apr 15, 2021
Would take again

Very patient and nice professor. Love her weekly concept videos. Would love to take her class again!

Gives good feedback
4.0
1.0
PSY222
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Would take again

a very helpful and kind professor. NOT a strict marker at all. gives good feed back.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSY214
Jun 25, 2021
Would take again

I took a creativity class and was very good, there were a lot of assignments, but are not that difficult, and you learn a lot and she gives good feedback, if you really want to learn is a great course.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
3.0
PSY222
Grade: B+
Apr 22, 2021
Would take again

Very warm-hearted teacher, but you need to read a lot of learning materials to complete the homework. Once I did not understand the purpose of the exam and got a very low score. ... you will not feel pressure to attend her class. Its just that if you dont understand something, you must ask her to avoid mistakes.

1.0
4.0
PSY222
Grade: C+
Jun 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This course was a big mistake. Very tough marker. She has great feedback when it comes to assignments BUT doesnt appreciate the work you have done to get the grade you deserve. A lot of work to be done in so little time. If you want your GPA to be in good standing, I wouldnt recommend taking this course.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
PSY222
Grade: C+
Jun 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This prof is nothing good enough for her!!! No matter how hard you try and how long you spend time on a paper she doesnt give you the mark you deserve! Lots of journals for each week we had to do 2 happiness journals and plus another work from her course. STILL NO MARKSS YOU DESERVE. I recommend you not to take this class Your GPA will decrease

Test heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
PSY214
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

Mary gets marks back to you in a timely manner. All material and lectures are very clear, assignments are interesting and fun to do. I learned a lot from her course! You have to do the discussion boards for marks. I only don't like how she starts your mark at 0% and it slowly goes up

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
1.0
5.0
PSY214
Grade: D+
Nov 30, 2022

Never take this Professor.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSY214
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2023
Would take again

I do not attend lectures too often in her class but I make sure to read her provided materials every week. She gives you enough time to finish the assignment. She gives feedbacks every week. This is about creativity so expect to do things that will take time to finish. Don't go cramming on this course.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
1.0
5.0
PSY214
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2022

I never ever recommend taking This prof, because nothing is good enough for her!!! No matter how hard you try and how long you spend time on a paper she doesn't give you the mark you deserve! Lots of journals for each week we had to a lot. I recommend you not to take this class Your GPA will decrease or you might fail.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
PSY214
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2023
Would take again

She is amazing, do your work and you will be fine.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
4.0
PSY214
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2023
Would take again

Take PSY214 if you believe creativity is important. *Avoid* it if you just want EASY GPA. Mary is a good professor and course is well-planned. Informative course material; every second spent is worth it. Ask questions in class or via email if unsure about assignments. *Read BEFORE you do* Do NOT copy/follow other works. Do NOT use ChatGPT

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
PSY222
Grade: A+
Apr 28, 2023
Would take again

It was an good course overall and it wasn't too difficult. I don't understand what everyone else here meant by "a lot of homework". You literally only got a single assignment every week and it takes maybe half a hour to do. The readings and the lectures don't even take that long either.

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
PSY222
Grade: A+
Nov 30, 2023
Would take again

It's a compressed course which was great. Easy course. The journals and most of the tests/assignments were more opinion based over knowledge of the material. Her feedback was good too. Sometimes even doing bare minimum on graded content, I passed 100% on it, even accepted late submissions. No lockdown browser, also allow materials but not recommend

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
1.0
5.0
PSY214
Grade: F
Dec 10, 2023

If you want to fail only than take this professor. Moreover, you have to study hard to pass this course and also have to give more time to this course as compare to your other important courses. She does not care about students struggles and never give good grades, even if you complete everything according to instruction. I never recommend her.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PSY214
Grade: F
Dec 4, 2023

This professor always marked very hard not even understanding how much time we spent on each assignment and quiz. I got very low marks for the very first time in my academic record. In the end, I failed in her course.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY100
Grade: F
Mar 12, 2024

I will never recommend this terrible professor. if you want good grades, then avoid her. She doesn't really care how much effort you put into this subject, she will still give you low marks. I do not understand what she requires from the student, given that her subject is completely unimportant and not even in my specialty.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
PSY585
Grade: F
Mar 12, 2024

I will never recommend this terrible professor. if you want good grades, then avoid her. She doesn't really care how much effort you put into this subject, she will still give you low marks.I do not understand what she requires from the student, given that her subject is completely unimportant and not even in my specialty.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
PSY214
Grade: A+
Apr 12, 2024
Would take again

Took PSY 282 and it was the best class, always willing to help and to provide feedback.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
PSY214
Grade: A+
Apr 18, 2024
Would take again

Fun course. Her assignments don't require a huge amount of time and are really interesting. She gave detailed feedback as well. I took the online compressed course last year, so it seemed like there was a lot of material to go through, but in general the material really wasn't that difficult. Her little activities in the synchronous live was cute.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
3.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Grade: B
Aug 26, 2024
Would take again

This professor was an okay teacher. She gives many assignments that have certain criteria that should be followed to receive full marks. Attendance is not mandatory, just be sure to complete all assignments.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PSY282NBA
Grade: B+
Nov 26, 2024

For a GENED class that doesn't matter tell me how this class was the HARDEST and most required task class i had out of 6 other courses that you actually need and that actually affects your GPA, She may be nice and pleasant but her marking is harsh and she probably knows her class doesn't matter so she wants to take it out on her students i guess.

4.0
5.0
PSY282NBA
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2024

If you already have intensive courses do not take this course. The materials are interesting and she's really passionate about what she teaches, but she expects way too much dedicated time to this course. She expects you to to read atleast 10 articles and watch ATLEAST 7 videos per week + "weekly work" that has to be done in 3-4 days. So Caution.

1.0
5.0
PSY282NBA
Grade: C-
Dec 2, 2024

had some difficuties for pass the course

5.0
3.0
PSY282
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2025
Would take again

Be prepared to engage in the lecture/class discussion. It may be best that you have or have had a pet if you are taking this class due to the applied thinking toward the pet's behaviour. I had fun with this class because I have a pet and applied anything I could take away from class to my relationship with my pet. Thanks for having her Seneca!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
1.0
5.0
PSY282
Grade: A+
Mar 26, 2025

If u dont attend her class and if she gave tell the class to do the weekly works in class and if u missed it, and submitted it online she will definitely go tough on you, she suspects everything as plagiarized. As a gened course, it should not be as tough as the other main courses, but her course outline is extremely hard.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PSY100
Grade: B+
Apr 8, 2025

Be ready to get the same comment if u do not attend her lecture classes. She'll be like, This is not in your own words, eventhough i freaking wrote it by myself after reading 10-15 articles of her weekly notes. And grades 0 to 1 for all. She is like if u did not do it in class/missed lecture, u did th ework through chatgpt. REallllyy AWWWFFUULLLLL.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
1.0
PSY100
Grade: A+
Apr 9, 2025
Would take again

Yes, attendence in mandatory if you want to do well, but what do you expect people? You are paying to go to school and learn content so going to class should not be a problem. Mary is one of the sweetest professors/people I have ever met. She is so caring and passionate about what she teaches. I would definitely take her class again!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
PSY282
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2025
Would take again

Not too sure why so many people are negative towards her. Yes, there is a lot of reading material, but most of it is like 2 paragraph articles or a 3-5 minute youtube video. She is very easy going and not a tough grader at all. As long as you have a brain in your head and common sense you should pass this class with a good grade.

Caring
Respected
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY122
Grade: F
Sep 5, 2025

Please, if you don't want to ruin your GPA, I am telling you now DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. She is not considerate, doesn't take any excuses, and most importantly, she acts like her GEN ED course is a MAJOR COURSE.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSY125
Grade: A+
Apr 17, 2025
Would take again

Mary has been my favourite prof of all time at Seneca. She actually cares about her students and if you do the simple readings and attend class, there's no reason you won't get a great mark. If I can in the future, I'd love to take her class again.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

43%

Textbook Required

22%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 39 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (10)
B+ (9)
F (7)
Grade Distribution
A(16)B(2)C(4)D(2)F(7)A-/B+(9)
Based on 42 reported grades
A+: 10
B+: 9
F: 7
A: 6
Common Tags
Clear grading criteria (13)
Gives good feedback (12)
Get ready to read (11)
Tough grader (10)
Lots of homework (8)
Caring (8)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (7)
Respected (7)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.90 avg change
Nov
Dec
Jan
Mar
Apr
Sep
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

SOC204

5.0

(3)

APCPART2

5.0

(1)

CAN

5.0

(1)

PSY560

5.0

(1)

PSY125

5.0

(2)
+19 more courses
Difficulty by Course

APC

5.0

ENG101

5.0

PSY282NBA

5.0

PSY122

4.3

SOC

4.0

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