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Melissa Sandrene

Biology - University of West Georgia

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Hard to keep up if u dont go though

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BIOLOGY1010
Jan 11, 2005

No attendance policy. Hard to keep up if u dont go though. Shes an ok teacher. 5 tests, drop the lowest one and the Final was just like a regular test. If youre willing to always go to class and sit through boring lectures and TONS of notes, take this class. Hard tests tho. lots of critical thinking

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BIOHUMRE1011
Feb 15, 2005

Frustrating teacher she doesn't teach very well. Her test are way too hard, and way too nit picky. I'm not a bio major, but she teaches like I am!

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BIO1010
Apr 18, 2005

I hated this class!! Lectures were so BORING and ANNOYING!! HARD tests--I mean really hard tests!! LOTS of notes!! I wouldn't recommend her to anyone--not even my worst enemy (haha)!!!

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BIO
May 5, 2005

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BIO1010
Jun 15, 2005

This was my first college class ever. After my first class I thought all professors were just as hard and as unclear as she was. I had to drop it because it was extremely hard for me anyways. But then again Science isn't my subject either. I still would not recommend her to anyone. Classes are very boring.

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BIO10101011
Jul 27, 2005

I think she is a very great teacher her tests come directly from the power point in Human Repo I did not even open the book i just studied the power point and I got in B in 1010 and a A in 1011 i really do recommend this class to other people.

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BIO1010
Oct 7, 2005

Very boring! I almost fell asleep everyday. I wouldnt recommend her for this class

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BIO1101
Oct 14, 2005

The tests involve a lot of critical thinking. You need to have a great understanding of background information to even guess on the test answers.

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1010
Oct 31, 2005

Pretty hard, but I guess college is supposed to be.

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BIOLOGY
Nov 8, 2005

This teacher is hard, you have to put forth a whole lot of effort to do well, dont even think about skipping this class! youll miss like 2 whole chapters! the tests are very hard and require tons of studying!!

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BIO1010
Nov 9, 2005

she might seem like a B#*h the first day of class but she is really a damm good teacher, if you actually pay attention in class and take good notes, you will like this class plus she is very helpfull and easy on the eyes, makes is easier to concentrate sometimes

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NONMAJORBIO
Nov 16, 2005

boring,hard, and the class basically sucks.

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BIOL1101
Dec 3, 2005

This class is very tough, but she is helpful. if you take good notes in class and use a CD attached to the textbook for comprehension, you will get good grade.

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BIOLOGY1010
Dec 7, 2005

DO NOT TAKE HER

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BIO1010
Dec 13, 2005

this class is easy except for the dummies who never showed up if you go to class and take notes and then study you will get an a she gives you everything you need to pass this class

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BIO10101011
Mar 30, 2006

OK, so had her for bio. 1010, and 1011, and i made an A easy in both. JUST STUDY THE POWERPOINTS! my notes were basically the powerpoints word for word, and i just studied that and made A's. (And I'm not a super smart person.) She also usually gives studyguides that help as well. (But she's not a very nice person) The class isn't that bad.

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BIO1010
Apr 21, 2006

I took this class because I needed it for nursing. Now, don't get me wrong, she is very strict and the class is hard. However, she helps you in any way she can. She explains everything clearly and although the class is boring, the tests come straight from the powerpoints. If you need any help, you can go to her & she will work with you personally.

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BIO1010
Apr 27, 2006

Prof. Sandrene is a very good teacher. She is willing to help and goes out extra to help you. You do have to put forth some effort to study, but I made an A easy in this class. She doesn't like any slackers so be prepared to come to class and study. Her power points are great and study guides make the tests fairly easy if you study.A+ Professor

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BIO
May 14, 2006

She goes alittle fast and she says that she never gives extra credit or study guides but she did in our class. She's kind of mean and bitter too. but if she's in a good mood than she can make it interesting. don't take her if you can help it. I got a C and only the super smart people got As

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HUMANBIO
May 23, 2006

I took her for Human Bio of Reproduction. The material was extremely difficult, but I did manage to pass all of the tests with C's and A averages on hw, clicker quizes and all extra credit points, so I made a B. She gave extra credit though she said she wouldn't. I think she owed it to us to do that because of how difficult the tests were.

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1108
Jul 21, 2006

Talks too fast and doesn't like to be questioned. Tests are easy.

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BIOL1108
Sep 17, 2006

Those who have said that this class is hard and the tests are hard obviously didn't study.... She is a great teacher and if you go to class, read the book, and pay attention to the power points then there is no way you can do poorly. She even gives extra credit and drops the lowest test grade. What else can you ask for? I made an A in this clas

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BIOLO1107
Oct 26, 2006

Look, if U don't have good study skills... U will need them!!! She does have helpful powerpoints but the test are hard. She uses confusing wording to mix U up. She's not very helpful, so if U have problems, just go 2 the EXCEL center! Do the study guide ?'s and read all of your materials. Drink Coffee if U need 2!

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BIO1107
Nov 7, 2006

Exams are not hard at all. Most of the material on exams is directly from the powerpoint lecture in class. Sometimes she throws in terms that are beyond people's reach so people get confused. Also, not very good with one-on-ones with students. Read the chapter and do the CD if you need extra help.

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BIOL1107
Dec 8, 2006

She's boring. Her class wasn't horrible, but it was strictly lecture. She's reads from a powerpoint, and doesn't get into the teaching at all. Like I said, BORING. You have to go to class though, or the clicker quizes will get ya.

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BIOL1107
Dec 13, 2006

Not helpful or interesting at all. she does give good notes the reading is a must and if you dont look at the book you will fail. i dont recommend taking this professor. her teaching is very vague and not precise. questions are hardly ever answered and will instead leave you more lost than before asking. i repeat do not take this teacher. i gotta d

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BIO1107
Jan 8, 2007

She lectures all class and isn't very helpful at all. Her tests are hard.

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BIO1108
Apr 10, 2007

she is a really good teaher. she explains things very well and you learn things you need to know.

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BIOL1107
Apr 22, 2007

Most boring teacher ever. She seems like she hates teaching, and shes not approachable. Her test are hard and most of the answers could be two different choices so you have a 50/50 shot. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR!!

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BIO1107
Jan 10, 2008

She sure does love her power point notes, and she is NOT helpful at all unless your a male. If you go to her after class for help take a guy with you and you can listen to her explain it all to him and ignore you. Several of my class mates tried this theory and we were all proved correct. Her tests are HARD and watch her word usage on tests.

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BIOL1107
Jan 21, 2008

Ms. Sandrene is an excellent teacher, an she clearly has a passion for biology! Basically if you are someone who doesnt even want to be in college she doesn't like you but if you like being there she will no doubt like you, shes a little hard to approach but if you wanna talk biology she is always there, and she helped me decide to be a BIOL major

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BIOL1107
Jan 29, 2008

Ms. Sandrene isn't approachable, however, she is a good teacher. Considering the fact that she LOVES to READ from powerpoints, and DON'T ask her questions during lecture. SHE doesn't seem to like that. Study your butt off and read the chapters over and over again. VERY MONOTONE.

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BIO1107
Apr 12, 2008

her class is only as hard as you make it for yourself. If you do your work and listen you can pass. She is also willing to answer questions if you have them, you just have to go to her!

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BIO1107
Apr 29, 2008

If you don't like to study, DON'T take this class. The book was useless. All questions came from study guide and WHAT SHE SAID IN CLASS! Write down EVERYTHING she says and look up powerpoints online if you need to. She's a great teacher, but VERY hard. Do not think you can slack in her class.

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BIO1107
May 2, 2008

Very time consuming class. STUDY STUDY STUDY. go to class and take notes! and making notecards helped me out alot! Difficult tests.

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BIOLO1107
Oct 30, 2008

if you fall behing, its hard to catch up

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BIOL1107
Nov 3, 2008

Sandrene is tough, but shes very knowledgeable and interesting. Makes witty, sarcastic comments, very funny. Don't have to read the book if you go to class, tests and straight from her powerpoints and class notes, but studying is necessary. Overall, loved her, although she doesn't come off as very approachable.

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BIO1101
Nov 10, 2008

This isn't the teacher you want to take if you want to pass this class. This is all the information you need. She gives you about 60 questions to answer in a 50 min class period but the first 5 to 10 min of class she's passing out the test. I hate to rush to take a test. Also other classes test out after every two chapters so it's alot easier.

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BIOL1107
Nov 12, 2008

She is very hard. Plus she goes over the material very fast. My lab teacher helped me pass her class.

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BIO1107
Nov 12, 2008

She is a very difficult teacher and will ignore your hand if you are asking a question. She just goes over the information and if you get it you do but if you don't you don't. She doesn't care. I wish i would have read these reviews before taking her class because majority of them are correct. DON'T TAKE HER NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!

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BIO1107
Nov 12, 2008

If it looks like a pig and smells like a pig than it's a pig. I wish i would have know about this site before because all of the previous negative comments are true.Don't take her

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BIOL1107
Nov 13, 2008

This class is EXTREMELY hard, wouldn't recommend if you have a heavy load, but if Bio is your main focus Sandrene is an awesome teacher. She gives 4 tests and a final and clicker quizzes. She is very helpful and will answer questions at anytime during the class period. READ THE TEXT BOOK!

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BIO1011
Nov 30, 2008

it wasnt really hard, her jokes suck, i didnt use the book at all, i learned a lot more from the movies than her lectures...quizzes were extremely easy

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BIO1101
Dec 1, 2008

She is not a good teacher at all. Her monotone voice and her actions just makes students think she hates teaching. Test are insane hard. Study powerpoints and buy the study guide book. NOT EASY

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BIO1107
Dec 3, 2008

My goodness she's a hard teacher. I wouldn't recommend taking her at all. She makes the class harder than it has to be. Her test are too hard. There field with alot distraction activies that doesn't have anythig to do with the problem for example Kyle is older than Brittany but Kyle is short and have a tounge ring. Whos older? lol...She's sucks!!!!

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BIOL1107
Dec 3, 2008

She teaches off of powerpoints. You don't have to take the final if you make an A on all your exams. She explains everything well and she is very clear about what she expects. Her tests are multiple choice and normally have bonus questions. She uses the clicker system. It helps buffer your grade. If you attend class, there should be able to get A.

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BIOL1107
Dec 25, 2008

She gets her quiz questions from the study guide. To do well on the tests read the book and take your own notes from it. Her class wasn't too bad but she talks down to her class, which is annoying. If you make a high A on the final though and you are just below an A, she will bump your grade up. She replaces your lowest test grade w/ the final.

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BIO1107
Jan 2, 2009

HARD CLASS! Study study study...tests from powerpoint and book and study guide. Insane how hard the tests were. Come to class everyday...you will need the attendance clicker questions to help your grade after the tests. I was terrified to talk to her about any assignment or test.

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BIO1107
Jan 9, 2009

Not a nice person at all she was rude and cruel most times! The powerpoints are extremely helpful! The only way that I past was from my lab and workshop leaders! Make sure you do well in workshop and clicker questions because that is 20% of your grade they were the only things that got be a B!

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BIO1108
Apr 5, 2009

Ms. Sandrene's class is not a hard class at all... her tests come right from the powerpoints and if you show up she explains everything and clears up most questions you might have just from her lectures. She can be rude at times but she's an amazing teacher and genuinely knows what she's talking about.

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BIOL1107
Apr 19, 2009

she is a great professor she is just extremely difficult.

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BIOL2985
Apr 29, 2009

SHE IS HARD BUT IF YOU DO THE WORK AND STUDY YOU WILL DO WELL

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BIOL2985
May 5, 2009

Very rude. Not a people person, so I don't know why she has a job working with people. The class is not hard though, if you do the work. If you're someone who likes to go to the teacher for individual help, you might want to take someone else. When you go to her office to ask her something she acts as though you are interupting her from something h

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BIO1108
May 5, 2009

She is a great teacher! There are no hidden secrets though. She also does not "Beat around the bush" when it comes to questions. She is fair and answers questions matter of factly. Loved both Bio 1107/1108. Do the work and you will pass. Also, show up for class, her clicker questions are easy points to add to your grade.

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BIO1108
Jun 29, 2009

Miss Sandrene has been one of my favorite teachers at West Ga. She explains everything very thoroughly and puts the powerpoints online. You can make a good grade easily as long as you study.

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BIOL1107
Nov 4, 2009

This class was so hard, she teaches way to fast and expects you to remember way to much in between tests. The first day of class she told us half would have to retake it, and also said we would need to study 3 hours everyday out of class! This class was ridiculous!

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BIO1107
Nov 6, 2009

Sandrene is not hard but not easy. She makes you read the book in order to fully understand the material. She has these things called iclicker questions that you have to answer throughout class everyday and it helps your grade, as long as you get them right. She teaches off a powerpoint everyday but the puts them online so you may study them

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BIO1107
Nov 10, 2009

She is a great teacher

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BIO1107
Nov 11, 2009

Sandrene is cool. her class is cool, but her wardrobe is MAGNANIMOUS!!! haha, but as long as you study the powerpoint and the occasional nip-slip doesnt bother you, then you are good to go

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BIOL1107
Dec 19, 2009

At the beginning of the year, i thought she was really difficult becoz i did not really do good in her first exams but i kept on talking to hear and i did really good making an A at the end of the semester. overall, she's a really good teacher. she gives student a couple of chances to raise their grades like giving bonus clicker question.

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BIO1107
Dec 28, 2009

wow she was very hard. but i would recomend her because i passed every test nd did not open my book once...her notes are tht good. i passed class with a b!

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BIOL1107
Jan 2, 2010

Ms. Sandrene did a great job. She prepared you for all of your tests and even posted the notes on the internet. I hated clicker questions, but they're a good way to pull your grade up. Ended with an A+ and I would take her again!

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BIO1107
Mar 1, 2010

Good teacher but tries to be a little tricky at times.

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BIOL1107
Mar 14, 2010

She is for real the best professor ever!

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BIOL1011
Mar 14, 2010

Professor Sandrene definitely knows what she's talking about. She's a Yankee, she has a very dry sense of humor, and she can be a bit of a smart you-know-what. There's a lot of technical terms and she doesn't explain them completely. She does post the notes online and clicker questions can help raise your grade. I would recommend taking her.

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BIO1108
May 14, 2010

She is a great teacher. She knows what she is talking about and is highly educated. If you need to take Biology I would def recommend her she is great.

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BIO1107
May 16, 2010

Ms. Sandrene is an awesome teacher! I am an older student, so I got her "dry jokes" Study the power points , look over the chapters, go to class, communicate with her, even if she gives you a smart butt answer, and most of all DO NOT LET HER KNOW YOU ARE THERE BECAUSE YOU NEED THE CREDIT!!!! Show some pride! JWhite

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BIO1108
May 16, 2010

Ms. Sandrene is an awesome teacher!She kicks a@@!! Study the power points with the book chapters,go to class, communicate with her, even if she gives you a smart butt answer, and most of all DO NOT LET HER KNOW YOU ARE THERE BECAUSE YOU NEED THE CREDIT!!!! Show some pride!I took her in spring of 09! Check your attitude before going 2class. Jwhite

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BIOL1108
Jun 6, 2010

the best teacher I have ever had

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BIO1107
Jul 6, 2010

You have to study, She isn't gonna hanit to you but she does help with the power points and notes. Humor can be dry. Attendance required.

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BIOL1107
Jul 13, 2010

Awesome, I was a transient from UGA and she was very good. She was fast paced and very insightful, no book needed and hardly an studying either. It might have just been UWG isn't difficult to begin with but she is a great and easy teacher. take the class!

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BIO1107
Jul 27, 2010

PowerPoints help a lot. She has a sense of humor; some jokes are good others not so much. She enjoys biology and saving the planet. You should take her.

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BIO1107
Jul 27, 2010

Her PowerPoints help a lot. She has a sense of humor; some jokes are good others not so much. She enjoys biology and saving the planet. You should take her. The final replaces lowest exam grade.

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BIO1107
Jul 27, 2010

Her PowerPoints help a lot. She has a sense of humor (some jokes are good others not so much). She enjoys biology and saving the planet. You should take her. The final replaces lowest exam grade and clicker points help.

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BIOL1007
Dec 26, 2010

Very difficult! You really have to work and study like crazy just to get an ok grade. And she isn't the helping type.

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BIO1107
Jan 19, 2011

I took this class as part of my core for pre-nursing. Overall, if you go to class and take notes you will do fine. Her tests come straight from lecture material and she gives you all of the information.

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BIOL1108
Feb 18, 2011

She likes to spend class time the week before an exam going over irrelevant subjects that will not be on the exam. You are then left expected to learn at least a chapter on your own for the exam.

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BIO1108
Mar 19, 2011

Must be prepared and study efficiently. I have seen many students do a cram session and think they know the material and fail. There is no extra credit but she is fair with her grading. I have learned a lot with her but it is not an easy road. I want to learn and be challenged so I would take her again.

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BIOL1107
Mar 21, 2011

Sandrene is an AMAZING teacher. One of the best biology teachers there. She loves what she does, and she is an eco friendly person. She has a funny sense of humor, at least she doesn't keep it monotone. She might give you a smart a** answer but at least you will get it. GO TO CLASS! Clicker questions WILL add up! Take her if you love Biology! STUDY

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BIOL1107
Apr 11, 2011

Sandrene is an AMAZING teacher. She will help you, she might seem like she is a bit grouchy at times, but she is completely the opposite. She tries to make the class lively with some jokes, and she gives extra credit through clicker questions (which you have to be present to receive) and helps you out at the end. TAKE HER! She is amazing!

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BIOL1011
May 12, 2011

I enjoyed this professor and this class! I learned so many interesting and useful things. If you attend class and read over your notes, you should do great in this class! I wish I had not paid to rent the book though because I did not use it.

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BIOL1011
Jul 7, 2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! She was awesome! She completely changed my opinion of science classes. She is super funny and grounded in her beliefs and that makes for one interesting class. Show up everyday, study, and stay for the test reviews and you are sure to pass :)

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BIOL1108
Jul 19, 2011

I came into this class absolutely dreading Sandrene as a teacher but we are half-way through the summer semester and I am loving her! She presents the information in a easily-understandable manner and her tests come straight from her powerpoints. She offers about 3 bonus ?s per test and in-class extra credit too. Good sense of humor!

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BIO1107
Oct 12, 2011

Professor Hullender(Sandrene) is a great professor, I enjoy and look forward to class! She is extremely passionate and knowledgable.She has a great sense of humor. She is approachable and more than willing to help if you ask. Attendance is important, "clicker" quizes are given daily. Cares about the enviroment.

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BIO1107
Oct 12, 2011

if you get her, drop it immediately. she is rude and does not care if you pass of fail. she laughs at her own jokes to make you feel retarded. definitely not recommended.

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BIO1107
Nov 14, 2011

I would definatly recomend taking her. IF you have her read the book, do the study guid and go through the powerpoints and you have no excuse not to get an A on every test. i-clicker quizes are every day and as long as you show up to every class your grade will more than likely be a 100 for quizes. She is a great teacher TAKE HER!

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BIOL1107
Nov 19, 2011

She was a lot nicer than everyone said she'd be. Over all a really great class. She offered extra credit on most exams so it was possible to make 104%. She's really passionate about the environment so she urges students to recycle and go green and help animals. If you hate animals and the earth, this is not the class for you.

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BIOL1107
Dec 14, 2011

She is very knowledgeable, and definitely knows the material. She is interesting during her lectures, and willing to help you if you have questions. Tests are fairly easy as long as you come to class, review her powerpoints, and study the book. Great professor - I made a B in the class.

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