3.5

Maureen Carney

Biology - Oakton Community College - Des Plaines

3.5
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
47%
Would Retake
117
Reviews
3.5
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
3.4
Helpful
3.5
Clarity

47%

Would Retake

117

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

She adds unnecessary stress

ENGL101 - 1.0 rating

-its English 101 it shouldn't be as hard as she makes it -she won't help you, gets annoyed -I don't recommend her -you're not allowed to be late one single minute, too strict its unreasonable

ENGLISH - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

95%

Textbook Required

70%

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Your expected effort level

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95% confidence
Based on 24 grades
Most common grades:
A (11)
B (4)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 25 reported grades
A: 11
B: 4
B+: 2
C+: 2
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Skip class? You won't pass. (10)
Tough Grader (8)
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TEST HEAVY (3)
Lecture heavy (3)
Clear grading criteria (2)
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Ratings by Course

COLLEGEBIOI

5.0

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BIO149

5.0

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BIO131AP

5.0

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BIOS121

5.0

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ANATOMY

5.0

ENGLISH

5.0

EGL101N

5.0

BIO101

5.0

BIO231

4.1

Reviews (117)
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BIO121
Nov 17, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
BIO
Feb 27, 2004

Had her for a summer course...very intersting ..dry humor..but funny

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BIO131
Sep 24, 2004

she's the best Anatomy & physiology prof u can ever find in any of the colleges. she wont waste time in making students learn unnecessary stuff. very helpful and works a lot for students to make their life easier.

5.0
3.0
BIO121
Nov 17, 2004

Very excellent teacher!! Very good at giving notes and is very fair with exams! Exams are not easy they are difficult however she will prepare you very well!! Should have tooken her for anatomy and phys 1!! But i definately recommend her!!

5.0
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COLLEGEBIOI
Dec 13, 2004

Very helpful, all tests from notes. Don't need to buy expensive books! Weird humor, nice, but gets weird at the end of semester.

5.0
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BIO121
Dec 20, 2004

Awesome teacher !!1 Excellent Notes and lectures!! Everything is based from the notes and teaches u very relevant and good information!! We need more bio teachers like her!!

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BIO121
Grade: A+
Dec 26, 2004

No Comments

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4.0
BIO131
Jan 3, 2005

She talks too much gibberrish. She is too distracting. She is a terror. One of my college friends calls her judge judy. In the middle of the sem, everybody's dropping from her class. Take other teachers instead!

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ANATOMY
Jan 8, 2005

very informative to a point that lectures do not help. I just liked this class because I met Robi bear. And mabbie! Other than that this teacher is not who I recommend.

5.0
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BIO131
Feb 18, 2005

She is a wonderful teacher, I had her for english 101 and now bio 131.She does everything to try and make classes easier and more understandable.I love her sense of humor

2.0
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BIO131
Apr 6, 2005

Talks a great deal about irrelevent things during class, jumps around all the time. One of the worst teachers I have ever had.

4.0
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BIO131
Apr 9, 2005

A great teacher who does not go into unnecessary details. She teaches only the most important material, gives notes and exam's questions are from the notes. Easy to pass, just follow the notes.

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BIO
Apr 11, 2005

dropped after the first day!!!

5.0
2.0
BIO149
May 4, 2005

Excellent Bio teacher!! Very informative and straight forward. ALL TESTS FROM NOTES SHE GIVES. She's very fair and she tells you exactly what you need in order to get a fair grade in her class. She's strongly recommended :)

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ANATOMY
May 23, 2005

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I do not recommend her to anyone who wants to know anything about the human body. I did not learn anything, got a D, had to retake the class at my new school and I got an A the second time around from a different teacher. Need I say more?

5.0
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BIO121
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 4, 2005

She was so easy anyone that didnt score a b or an A didn't take notes or study the notes in class it also helps buying her choc. from fanny mae "trinadads" is the most important word of the class!

5.0
1.0
BIO131
Nov 14, 2005

all the tests from notes,explains everything clearly, great sense of humor, just study the notes cheap books!!

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2.0
BIO131
Nov 19, 2005

Odd woman, but what fun! very good instructor. very fair and interested in the students success. class notes are key, be there, take good notes, understand them or ask ... and the class is fairly easy. Ive heard some complaints abouit the teacher .... but only from students upset with poor grade, after not working.

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BIO121
Dec 5, 2005

Awesome teacher covers all material and is very helpful and has excellent lectures. Not boring and keeps u interested in the class. Excellent teacher for biology courses. Highly recommend her as a teacher to take.

1.0
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ENGLISH
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2005

Worst teacher ever....go to other college to take english but dont take her...she is awful...u wont understand a thing in her class...very hard and mean....dont take her

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH
Dec 8, 2005

don't even think about being a minute late to her class! ha! not only do u get half an absence taken off she won't accept your homework. will take an entire letter grade off your paper if you have ONE fragment...thats just for starters. and very rude! DO NOT TAKE!

5.0
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BIO131
Jan 19, 2006

Entertaining teacher. Was never bored in her class. Exams only off of notes. If you take good notes (& study them) you'll get thru with at least a B. If she taught 132 I'd be taking her again. Highly recommended teacher.

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BIO121
Jan 25, 2006

Ms.Carney knows Bio well, but she does not understand people.She deeply hurts and offends students in her class.I don't think she realizesthat what she thinks is funny is not funny to everyone.I know many classmates hurt by her sharp tounge.

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BIO131
Mar 13, 2006

Until I started BIO 132 I didn't realise how unprepared I was for it due to the fact that Maureen Carney did NOT prepare me for A&P2 in her A&P1 class. If you want to learn something DO NOT take this class - you will struggle in 132. I do not recommant this Prof for anyone who wants to truly learn something.

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BIO131
Apr 14, 2006

She is very hard, but she is also mostly fair when it comes to test and grading. She truly has an awful sense of humor, but if you have time to study a lot and be prepared for class every day, by all means go ahead and take her.

5.0
2.0
BIO121
Apr 14, 2006

Very easy, very funny, just read your notes and you will have A.

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BIO131
Apr 27, 2006

This is the worst bio teacher I have ever had. If you hate cates then you will love her class, cause she makes you cut cats and she does it with pleasure. Her tests are really hard and her essays questions are a killer. She thinks she is funny when she's NOT. If you have 10 hours daily to study her clas, then good luck. But am I Warning you.

5.0
3.0
BIO131AP
May 13, 2006

I thought Carney was a great teacher. She gives you everything you need for the test and wants you to do well. No tricks on the tests, very straight forward. I learned a lot. Dissecting the cat wasn't fun but that was the only negative.She's different as a person, but I would take her again as a professor. It's hard to fail, she gives you everythin

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BIO131
Jun 16, 2006

All those who say she is a good teacher are just teachers pets who would **** the teacher for an A or even a C. She is extremely hard. Her review sheets have 30 questions on them and her lectures don't answer the questions and half the things on it are never on the test. SHE IS EXTREMELY HARD. she failed more than 50% of her class. DON'T TAKE HER!

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ENG101
Oct 18, 2006

SHE IS THE WORST TEACHER YOU COULD EVER HAVE IN YOUR LIFE. SHE WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS. SHE ACTS AS IF HER STUDENTS DONT HAVE A LIFE LIKE SHE DOESN'T IF YOUR DIEING AND IN THE HOSPITAL SHE DOESNT CARE BECAUSE ITS "NOT HIGHSCHOOL" SHE ISN'T HELPFUL AND YOU REALLY DONT LEARN ANYTHING FROM THE CLASS.

5.0
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BIOS121
Dec 8, 2006

Had her for both 121 & 131. She is not a hard teacher. If you come to class take notes and go over them, you will get an A. You don't have to kiss any behinds, just do what you're asked of. Simple as that. She's not trying to fail anyone.

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BIO121
Dec 21, 2006

Ok she is fricking terrible. I took her class and dropped it. All of her tests are from her notes, and if u take her notes VERBATIM you will prolly still do terrible. U gotta take extremely incredible notes and know ur stuff cold to get an A. Otherwise its a crapshoot and she is not funny or cute. Very rough proffessor. Do not take.

4.0
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BIO121
May 9, 2007

i was scared at the beginning of the semester but she turned out to be really cool. pretty hard but i learned so much. straight forward but you still need to do your own studying. definitely take her class if you want to LEARN the class, not just pass the class.

2.0
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BIO121
May 18, 2007

dont take this classssss

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1.0
BIO131
Jul 24, 2007

An excellent instructor! In her class, learn how to listen carefully. She practically giving away all the answers to her exam questions. Knowing how to jot notes properly and listen at the same time will really help in her class. Listen, Think and be PUNCTUAL! An excellent Professor! I recommend that you take her class!

4.0
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ENG102
Aug 20, 2007

This teacher was tough but I really enjoyed her class. Don't be late do the homework. You'll get an A. Oh yeah on the tests take full advantage of asking her questions!She'll give you the answers and re-write it for you!! Easy A's on all papers!

5.0
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BIO121
Sep 3, 2007

she is extremely devoted to her work, well learned, teaches efficiently, provides good explanations for answers of exam questions, gives notes that are very helpful in learning.

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EGL101N
Oct 4, 2007

she is an excellent teacher very tough too. i still remember what she taugt me in english class. take her she is amazing

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BIO150
Oct 23, 2007

She's a good teacher. If you look at the comments, usually people who liked her could also put a sentence together, those who did not ... could barely spell or form a complete thought. Think about it. If u rite like thiss ...do yourself a favor and skip her.

5.0
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BIO121
Nov 13, 2007

She is very very good!! Her exams are pretty hard, but if you take good notes and learn from them you'll be oki doki! She wrties everything on the board. The notes are pretty much crystal clear. She explains everthing to the last bit. She's very funny and that helps you learn! If you only want to put some effort in learning I highly recommend her!

5.0
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BIO131
Dec 11, 2007

Good details, a little hard. You have to work for the grade you get, but the tests are not that hard if you study the material and pay attention in class. Has a "unique" sense of humor. The labs are very hard though, she picks the most mangled cat to test on.

3.0
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EGL101
Jan 15, 2008

She isn't an easy teacher and she has weird fetishes she likes to talk about with the class. She's a tough teacher. I had a C throughout the whole semester. It's tough getting an A in her class.

5.0
1.0
BIO121
Jan 23, 2008

She is such an awesome teacher, so straightforward. What you write in class is what you will be tested on. Take good notes and what I did that helped me ace the class was to re-write the notes the night before and study them before the class starts. You literally have to be a moron to be able to fail her 121 class, if only she taught 122...

3.0
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BIO131
May 1, 2008

she is very hard, and yells at people when they dont understand something... she also makes student erase blackboard when tardy

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BIO131
Aug 11, 2008

if you are not a nerd and u wanna keep up with ur gpa, then dont ever take her. she was the nightmare for me. she goes too fast, very unclear. wastes so much time on marking text book pages. tests are easy but she gives you so much material that there is noway to prepare for test. take my advice dont take her she is weird, u will suffer.

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BIO121
Sep 4, 2008

I Think that Carney is an AMAZING professor!!She does give a lot to read and h.w and also lotsa notes but you will learn with her if you pay attention and stydy hard i think she's amazing!!!TAKE HER!!!

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BIO121
Oct 6, 2008

This is my 3rd semester at Oakton and she is by far the WORST teacher i have ever had. Not only is she rude, her exams are extremely hard. She makes you feel stupid if you don't know an answer and treats you like you are in grade school. Even if you yawn she will call you out on it. DO NOT TAKE HER.

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BIO101
Oct 31, 2008

Mauree was one of the best teachers, I ever had. She loves her subject, incorages learning, gives advise and uses jokes a lot.

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EGL101
Nov 12, 2008

she is really hard... she takes off a whole letter grade if u have fragments, run-ons, etc... u must submit ur h/w by the beginning of class otherwise she wont take it in...

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BIO131
Nov 28, 2008

if you are a good student then you will like her. if you don't attend class or study hard for exams you will hate her. she is very straightforward, gives you exam q's before tests and takes all exam q's from notes. she seems intimidating but really is not.

3.0
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BIO131
Dec 2, 2008

One of the worst teachers I had ever taken in a long time. Bio with her was a mess. She says that everything is in the notes when 50% comes from different sources! just drop her and take someone else or you will not learn a thing. Drops the lowest lecture exam, but "Oh, boy...!" are they hard!!!! DONT RECOMEND HER AT ALL!

4.0
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ENG101
Dec 16, 2008

ENG 101 with prof.Carney ROCKS! Why? Because she will be the first person in ur life to teach you how to write in English! After she gives you lecture for ex. on 'run-ons' if you make a run-on mistake in your essay even once - your grade drops down one. Demanding, but also rewarding for the HARD work you put in. Take her or never write in eng

3.0
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BIO131
Apr 13, 2009

Carney is hard, but if u wanna go into medicine, there is no easy way. She is very clear. All her tests are from notes, and if there is a question on the quiz that she is not going to discuss in class, she refers u to the page u can find it on. Anotations of the book are really helpful. If u wanna learn, Carney is the best teacher ever :)

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BIO111
Apr 28, 2009

Carney is not the nicest person in the world. In fact, she's awfully rude & may hurt your feelings if you're sensitive. However, her teaching style is awesome & notes are crystal clear. The only way to fail her test is if you don't study or can't read. Course grade is based on 3 exams (1 is dropped) & a ten 10 pt. homework sheets. Awesome teacher!

5.0
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BIO131
Jun 19, 2009

Best teacher i've ever had. Her Tests come straight from lecture if you study the notes you'll do well. She is passionate about A&P and knows what shes talking about. shes clear and to the point and if you review your notes after every class and do note cards its impossible not to do well she doesnt add fluff work just study and you will do well

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BIO121
Aug 4, 2009

if you attend class, take notes and then read/study your notes there is no reason not to get an A. Everything on her tests are exactly from her notes on the board!! Great teacher and very passionate about what she teaches! Highly recommended

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BIO131
Aug 22, 2009

Carney's a cool. Very straightforward and doesn't take any ****. her lecture is very structured and clear so there's no reason not to get an A. just try not to set off her "stupid radar".

5.0
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BIO121
Aug 23, 2009

She is amazing. Just study every bit of her notes and you are guaranteed an A in this class. However, if you are a lazy ass, you're asking for trouble! She's also very understanding. Ooh, dont get on her bad side. Come to class on time or else you'll never hear the end of it. Basically, do NOT piss her off cause then, she's really mean!

4.0
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BIO131
Nov 8, 2009

Too much annotations, lectures are structured but not interesting. Even if you are one minute late she embarrasses you. Wouldn't recommend.

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BIO131
Nov 16, 2009

One heck of a great teacher. FREE LAB BOOKS! you don't have to buy it like in other classes. Exams are right off the notes. Very funny, interesting lectures. A little nuts but great overall. DON'T BUY THE TXTBOOK! Just share with somebody, exams are off the notes in lecture anyway.

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BIO121
Nov 25, 2009

she is a nice lady but her class is based on all notes, and the tests are very hard! you have to be very focused in classed becuase she will talk forever! i personally didnt learn from her so i would recommend another bio teacher!

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BIO121
Jan 8, 2010

Ms. Carney is brilliant. Most of her tests come straight from notes. out of 4 lecture exams she counts the 3 highest scores. No homework at all, and if you do get homework it wont count towards your grade. She does not give too much extra credit.But take my advice and don't mess with her,or it will turn ugly! NO BOOK NEEDED,BUY THE OAKIE ,Good Prof

4.0
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ENG102
Feb 19, 2010

She's is funny,smart,and takes time to read your work. She's not easy though,just to warn you. If you are lazy,and don't do your homework, don't take her. But, if you really, want to learn how to write than take her! Better be prepard to bring loads of loose sleeve paper with no holes, and nice pens. You write everything.

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BIO121
Apr 14, 2010

Ms. Carney is extremely telented both in terms of the amount of knowledge and efficiency in teaching it to the students. Drops lowest Lec. Exam. No quiz, NO homework. After taking this class, I actually decided that I want to go in to Biochemistry. BEST teacher...

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BIO131
May 5, 2010

If you hate regrets, do not take her. She will be your worst nightmare! Her tests consists of essays, which are frekaing hard and multiple choices are even worse! And if you still choose to take her for 131 be prepared to disect the cat for 2 months!!! If you care for your GPA do not take her

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EGL101
Dec 22, 2010

She's extremley funny,nice. Don't expect though if u take her class u can just not try your hardest and not do the work. She expects u to be prompt,and to do the work. Also, don;t expect to type, she makes all of use write the old fashioned way, which I'm really thankful for. She also, takes the time to get to know each of her students.

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BIO121
Feb 8, 2011

Hard teacher. Take tons of notes. Do not take if you do not intend to study Biology. She tries to relate everything and it gets extremely confusing. Luckily you dont use the massive text book.

5.0
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EGL101
Mar 20, 2011

She is very strict with her rules, but is also crystal clear with exactly what she wants. She makes you write journals, but the contents are up to you. Just be careful and make sure your papers are always longer than the minimum and you will do fine. Take her if you want to actually learn how to write.

5.0
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ENG101
Apr 2, 2011

If you really want to learn to write correctly, take this class. Don't give up, even if at beginning it may feels like. The most amazing, informative, FAIR!!!, teacher I ever had. Work hard, do your job (she does her!),and you'll be rewarded. Personally, I loved her sense of humour: very sharp. Overall, it is a fantastic experience!

5.0
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ENG101
Apr 2, 2011

I wouldn't date anybody,who grades Mrs Carney low :)It means you suck, not her.If you really want to learn to write correctly, take this class. Don't give up at start. She's the most amazing, informative, FAIR!!!, teacher I've had. Work hard, do your job (she does her!),and you'll be rewarded (PV,I know:).Overall,that class is a great investment!K

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BIO131
Jun 14, 2011

She is amazing. best teacher ive ever come across on all levels and locations of learning. she is tough and demands you to learn, she provides you with EVERYTHING you will need, its up to you to pass, funny, witty, and a great teacher, take her if you want to retain the knowledge.

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BIO131
Jul 11, 2011

Note the pattern on the website: she is very very good at teaching. You will come away from her class really knowing the subject in and out. She is a rare example of someone who can do it all, and do it well. She is funny, fair, and has her presentation down. Just do the work at a college level and you will get an A. Thanks Carney!

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BIO121
Nov 14, 2011

She has an attitude about her that comes off as rude and demeaning to students. She will poke fun of you in front of the class if you come in late or do not answer her questions. You have to be a robot in lecture because any yawn, sneeze, or talking causes her to stop class and dish out scrutiny for the action. Carney is more important than you!

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ENG101
May 9, 2012

Great english teacher with a witty sense of humor.

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BIO121
Jun 8, 2012

If you think she is hard, you won't survive grad school or similar (or harder) classes at universities. Prepares you well. She does her part, you just have to do yours. Your grade reflects your effort.

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BIO121
Jun 21, 2012

She is an amazing teacher! She teaches the material so well, you don't have to use the book. She is very very smart and knows her stuff. She makes you work for your A. So its not a blow off class. Prepares you for future classes.

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BIO121
Aug 2, 2012

AMAZING AMAZING TEACHER! SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE SUBJECT AND KNOWS WHAT SHE IS TALKING ABOUT. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT FROM HER IF YOU TAKE HER CLASS. HAVE TO GO TO CLASS TO GET THE NOTES AND ALL OF THE TEST COMES EXACTLY FROM THE NOTES. I TOOK THIS CLASS IN THE SUMMER BUT GO TO U OF I AND THIS CLASS IS GREAT IN PREPARING YOU FOR THE FUTURE.

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EGL101
Nov 16, 2012

Worst teacher ever; if you're taking a class with her...do at your own risk

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BIO121
Dec 9, 2012

If you don't plan on majoring in Bio don't take this class! She makes you write out all the notes. No computer or cell phones. (Amish Land) The exams are hard so study the notes and make sure you understand them. I would retype all your notes just so you can reorganize them. NOT A BLOW-OFF CLASS!!

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BIO131
Dec 16, 2012

She is horrible. Many pages of notes, you have to memorize the notes, you have to be in class on time or she will close the door on you, not helpful, just mean

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EGL101
Jan 22, 2013

She is very hard on students and yes she will make fun of you, if in anyway you distract her from her teachings. She is one tough cookie and a bit odd. This semester with her will be like going to hell. Do pay attention to who your teacher will be.

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BIO131
Mar 7, 2013

This is not the easiest teacher to take for biology class. It is hard to pass her class, usually half of people drop the class during first two weeks. However, she makes it very easy to understand her subject, her notes are priceless. She is always very helpful. No book needed with her, study notes and her handouts and you will pass her class.

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EGL101
Mar 20, 2013

If you want to learn how to properly write, take her. But if you are looking for an easy class stay away! Be prepared to work for your grade, not an easy class but you learn a lot, even though she has a terrible attitude usually.

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EGL101
Apr 4, 2013

She's is very picky on details. You need to have a 500 word essay, but she takes out the following words: are, is, the, being, were, am, and, a, and so on, she will give you the list and she loves her loose leaf paper with her very specified margin. I would not recommend not taking her class. Strict and detailed professor for teaching English 101.

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BIO125
Grade: A
Aug 19, 2013

Honestly, study the notes, join a study group and you will earn an A. If you can easily explain and understand the notes and her concepts, then you will pass this class. That simple.

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BIO231
Aug 26, 2014

all the things you have to know for the exams are all on the notes she tells you what to study as long as you study what's on the notes you'll do fine on her exams. she only gives 4 lecture exams and you get to drop the lowest grade you have. Lab exams are easy. I highly recommend her.

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BIO121
Grade: B
Sep 1, 2014

Your grade is based on how you test. Study the notes, watch her 1970 dvds and read her handouts you will do well on her exams. Minimal textbook use. She takes points off your test if your caught with your phone lol.

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BIO231
Sep 26, 2014

She is by far the worst professor ever. She does not know how to explain things and she's also very psychotic. Do not take her. Avoid her!!!

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BIO121
Oct 23, 2014

This class was like if Dr. House taught biology class. I liked her, very eccentric, but overall a good teacher and a very kind person if you take the time to get to know her. Help is available if you ask, but she can snap at you sometimes

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ENG101
Grade: B+
Nov 19, 2014

do the work and you'll pass. she really helped me become a better writer. essays and some quizzes are your grade as well as some homework assignments and journals. they don't take up a lot of time. if you're on top of your stuff then she'll be easy. don't take her if you like to slack. this was a real college course and one i was prepared for

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ENGL101
Jan 29, 2015

You all may think that she prepares you for grad school well but in reality she is just unreasonable and it seems often as if she takes her anger from her personal life out on her job. Dont go with her go with a teacher who will teach you how to write because in her class anything you do will not be good enough. She adds unnecessary stress.

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BIO121
Feb 28, 2015

LOVE HER! very generous and honest person. you work for every point. yes, shes eccentric but shes also very kind and helps those who WANT to learn and she sees are trying. I'm glad i took her, i feel prepared for a four year school. memorize the notes and youll do well in the class! wish more teachers were like her :(

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ENGLISH
Mar 27, 2015

-its English 101 it shouldn't be as hard as she makes it -she won't help you, gets annoyed -I don't recommend her -you're not allowed to be late one single minute, too strict its unreasonable

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101
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2015

Listen, if you actually want to learn concepts that matter, Carney is the way to go. If you are not mature enough to handle a college course, I would advise that you do not enroll in her course. It is not difficult to earn an "A" in her course, so long as you respect her rules, arrive on time, and get your stuff together.

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231
Grade: A
Aug 4, 2015

A&P is a tough class, no matter your instructor. You MUST STUDY. Carney is great, she is not warm and fuzzy, nor will she be your best friend. But she will be clear on expectations & information. To pass, TAKE NOTES-WRITE EVERYTHING SHE WRITES! STUDY NOTES + HAND OUTS. Don't miss class, but if you do, get the notes! All tests are from them.

2.0
4.0
BIO231
Aug 6, 2015

a lot of the students were discouraged to even ask questions and attend her review sessions. I would not retake this class. she does not like to repeat herself so you better understand it the first time.

3.0
4.0
BIO231
Jan 28, 2016

Professor Carney is good and you will learn a lot if you are going through the notes. STUDY FROM HER NOTES FOR TEST!!!! She gets mad sometimes and insults. She is helpful but not really. She is funny. Her aim is to make things hard. But She is nice to... but i wont recommend her.

4.0
4.0
BIO121
Grade: B
Apr 18, 2016

Prof carney is a good professor for actual learning. Scared off all the lazy people first day, so if you're lazy I don't recommend. Not an easy A but if you STUDY THE NOTES you will do fine. Everything is given in paper, no d2l or PowerPoint.

3.0
4.0
BIO244
Grade: C+
May 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Proffesor Carney is a smart proffesor. She is funny and sweet. PLEASE DO NOT MESS WITH HER!! SHE WILL INSULT YOU! Be nice to her and she will be nice to you! She just has 4 multiple choice test worth 50 points, ALL FROM NOTES ONLY!! You cannot guess, better know the content. Lectures are long. Over all she is ok.

3.0
3.0
BIO121
Grade: B
Aug 24, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Where do i begin with Professor Carney... The first thing I will say is you will never have another Professor like her. She is truly Unique! She can be very rude, will call you out constantly, plays no favorites, no exceptions. STUDY THE NOTES as she will remind you daily to do so. She gives out random videos and handouts that are vital for exams

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
BIO231
Grade: C
Nov 27, 2016
Would take again

"Study the lecture Notes" (Literally) & utilized the study guide to an extent. 1/4-Lab exams 3/4- Lecture exams. The only way you fail is if you are unable to retain the lecture notes & visual aides of lab stuff in your head. Exams are Multiple choice w/ 5 essay questions. She is there to help you not fail you.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
BIO121
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2016
Would take again

Intimidating at the start of the semester, but don't let that scare you. It's her way of weeding people out. Later in the semester she is nice. Study the notes! That's pretty much all you need to memorize to get an A. Use flashcards! Write down everything she writes down. Her tests consists of multi choice and essay. Kind of hard but doable.

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
BIO121
Grade: A
Apr 6, 2017
Would take again

she is amazing. just go to class and study the notes. you'll be fine

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
3.0
4.0
BIO121
Grade: B
Jul 26, 2017
Would take again

professor carney is a very interesting professor. I had her over this pass summer and although she seemed "tough" and rude in the beginning, she turned out to be one of the funniest professors I've had. The most important thing to do is to make sure you study the notes! Her exams are tough but if you memorize the notes, you'll pass.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
BIO231
Grade: D
Dec 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is good as a teacher but tough as a person. Almost impossible to ask questions after lecture. She always saying "I'm here to help" but sometimes it feels like she doesn't want to help.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
1.0
4.0
BIO231
Grade: D+
Mar 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

DON'T TAKE HER! TOUGH GRADER AND DOESN'T CARE AT ALL. I took her twice because I did badly at first and I thought why not take her again I have all the notes. The second time around she told me I won't make it to whatever major I'm planning to do, she really made me feel negative about myself.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO121
May 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took prof carney over the summer for bio 121 and she was not the best. I thought if I put in hard work- the exams would be okay, but they weren't easy at all. And the one thing I learned about her class is that YOU NEED TO MEMORIZE ALL HER NOTES.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
BIO231
Grade: C+
Dec 21, 2018
Would take again

SO....A&P in itself, is NOT an easy class, nor it is suppost to be. Carney is a tough professor, but also makes you work hard and dedicate yourself in the course. She has allowed me to see my potential and create better study habits. Be prepared to fully dedicate yourself in the course and STUDY.

Tough Grader
Respected
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
BIO121
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Likes to assume that we already know a lot of the things that she teaches us. Lots of tests. Makes some jokes that are ok, but a lot of them are really childish. Really tough teacher, but I guess it's mostly because it's a hard class to teach.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
1.0
EGL101
Jan 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

she is extremely tough. DO NOT TAKE HER !!!

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
BIO231
May 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Run away from this professor as fast as you can. She does not respect her students and belittles them openly. She says shes available to students but then says she isnt contractually obligated to stay past class time or see students out of her limited office hours. Take a different professor if possible.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
BIO121
Grade: A
Jul 2, 2019
Would take again

Study the notes! Her exams consist of her notes from lecture. No lab reports or prelab - but there are lab exams. I spent at least an hour or two after each class reviewing her notes. Very fun professor. I looked forward to her class everyday.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
EGL101
Grade: A
Nov 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Her class is terrible. You write an essay every 2 weeks and have a 6 page hand written journal due every 2 weeks also. She takes a letter grade off for every little mistake. HOWEVER, she tells two funny jokes at the end... it makes the class worth it.

Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO121
Grade: F
Dec 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

very rude and favors some students over others lots of exams most of the things she talks about in class have nothing to do with the test

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO121
Grade: A
Feb 1, 2020
Would take again

Prof. Carney is not for everyone. If you want to do well in this class you need to hit the ground running and treat it as your top priority. Study the notes. Make flashcards. Go over them every day. If you are not prepared to work really hard for it then there are probably easier teachers. Personally, I enjoyed her class.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO121
Grade: A
Apr 8, 2020
Would take again

I've seen others mention her intimidation factor on here. That's true, we had a student walk out day one. However, she gives quality lectures and the only GRADED assignments are the exams. The notes you take will do more for you than memorizing the textbook. She provides a hearty challenge, but I personally find that a little pain helps me learn.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Caring
5.0
5.0
ANATOMY
Grade: B+
Dec 22, 2024
Would take again

By far, the most knowledgeable professor! It was clear she was very passionate about her field!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
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