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Mursalata Muhammed

English - Grand Rapids Community College

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Quality
4.0
Difficulty
10%
Would Retake
166
Reviews
2.1
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.3
Helpful
1.9
Clarity

10%

Would Retake

166

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

25

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What Students Say

This class was extremely difficult to navigate

EN100 - 1.0 rating

She made me do assignments that have nothing to do with the class 3

ENG271 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

85%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 41 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (14)
A (11)
Drop/Withdrawal (11)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(8)C(7)D(13)F(2)A-/B+(9)
Based on 67 reported grades
Not sure yet: 14
A: 11
Drop/Withdrawal: 11
A-: 7
Common Tags
Lots of homework (34)
Get ready to read (29)
So many papers (26)
Tough grader (22)
Tough Grader (16)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (13)
SO MANY PAPERS (9)
Participation matters (9)
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Ratings by Course

ENG101ENG102

4.0

(1)

EN261

4.0

(1)

EN5505

4.0

(1)

ENG101

3.3

(11)

ENFICTION

3.0

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Difficulty by Course

ENGL102

5.0

ENGLI102

5.0

EN5505

5.0

EN1070

5.0

ENG271

5.0

Reviews (166)
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EN102
Apr 19, 2002

She is very nice. Class is easy if you pay attention

5.0
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EN101
Apr 22, 2002

Nice teacher, very easy grader, Watch Bernie Mac during class time

3.0
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ENG102
Grade: A
May 1, 2002

great teacher to be around, likes to talk to her students

5.0
2.0
EN102
Jun 18, 2002

Very easy to get along with. Will take again.

4.0
4.0
EN101
Sep 12, 2002

Very funny in class but homework just kills you sometimes.

4.0
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ENG101
Nov 5, 2002

Cool personality, easy to understand, not hard work, just read and pay attention

3.0
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EN102
Nov 18, 2002

Briefs, rhetorical prospectus', audience analysis', rhetorical ANALYSIS..toomuch

3.0
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ENG101
Nov 22, 2002

Very positive, will tell you what you what you did right before telling bad suff

4.0
3.0
ENG102
Jan 6, 2003

Excellent class. Work with her and you will get the grade you want.

3.0
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ENG102
Jan 6, 2003

Very confusing/difficult grading, terrible assignments, nice but not enough

1.0
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EN102
Mar 3, 2003

Be ready to be dazed and confused.. she skips class alot.. easy assignments but totally confusing and you have no idea how she grades.

2.0
5.0
ENG102
Apr 16, 2003

This teacher is okay, but she is tough. She assigns a TON of busy work, and she changes due dates almost every day. You never know when anything is due, and her requirements can be very hard to understand. Avoid her if you can.

2.0
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EN102
Apr 24, 2003

She is very unclear on what she wants in a paper! You never know what kind of grade you will get, avoid if possibal!!

4.0
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EN101
Jul 15, 2003

She was nice and I did pretty good in the class, but she didn't always make it clear what she wanted in the papers. She did assign lots of busy work, though. If you asked for help, she was willing to give it. As a teacher, not so great, but lady.

2.0
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EN101
Oct 21, 2003

Extreme amount of useless busy work. Not too difficult but she can't decide what she wants to teach and ends up trying to teach everything: english spelling grammer. Tons of work: vocab journals essays and reading

3.0
3.0
EN101
Oct 22, 2003

I think she assigns way too much busy work! You never know what to expect when you turn in a paper and I think she grades way too tough!! I don't really recommend her to anyone.

5.0
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EN101
Oct 24, 2003

I think that she is a wonderful teacher! She may not know your name, but is always willing to help. There's usually a lot going on at once, but it's for our benefit, she's just doing her job. I would recommend her to everyone!

2.0
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EN102
Nov 2, 2003

Muhammud was extremely difficuilt due to clarity problems. She attemtps to focus on more than one thing- creating more difficulties. Her assignments are completely unclear. Tough Class!!!

3.0
2.0
EN101
Nov 5, 2003

She is a good teacher and understands what she is teaching. Her homework assignments can be confusing but she is willing to clarify anything if you ask a question. She grades very fairly and sticks to her rubrics.

4.0
3.0
EN101
Dec 10, 2003

She's a little confusing as far as assignments go, but she's helpful, so if you are unclear about something go to her, she's friendly. To be honest I didn't read a page of what she assigned to read the whole semester and I'm gonna pass with an A.

4.0
3.0
EN101
Dec 15, 2003

can be confusing, but very helpful and friendly

1.0
5.0
EN102
Dec 22, 2003

She makes an easy class WAY too hard. take anybody else but her, or you'll wind up doing a whole lot of busy work, to find out at the end of the semester that you've failed.

2.0
5.0
ENG102
Jan 6, 2004

there is way too much work in her class for english 102.. I mean i am not an english major and should have to do a bunch of busy work!

2.0
3.0
EN102
Mar 2, 2004

She would have been a great teacher if I would have felt that she actually cared about me as a person. I was having some serious personal issues that led me to fall behind, and she basically said "oh well, tough luck"

1.0
4.0
EN102
May 1, 2004

Horriable teacher. Busy work. Seemed very confused. Not sure what to teach. She would gave a sylibus that said one thing, tell us something else, then change everything the day the paper was due. Not recommended to anyone who likes life.

3.0
2.0
EN101
Jun 20, 2004

I think she is an good prof. For the summer class, I had her 3 hours tues. and thurs. and it was boring. With the right classmates, the class was fun. Don't buy any books or materials! I passed with a B. You'll do just fine!

3.0
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EN101
Jun 21, 2004

A ton of work and there will be days when you will sit there and stare at her... and be like what the heck do you want us to do now. but it is all for our benefit and she will clear it up for you if you need it

3.0
4.0
EN102
Sep 8, 2004

She focuses on black history too much!She will overwelm you are first with lots of papers.Give tough grades but when it is all said and done grade you more on your effort and how much improvment you have made.Started class with 29 and ended up with 9 kids

2.0
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ENFICTION
Sep 15, 2004

Thought the class was extremely boring. Seemed as though she didn't have an English major. Every day I went it felt like she was just a substitute. Not fun, but not hard, either.

2.0
5.0
ENG101
Oct 22, 2004

If you like confusion, an overwhelming feeling of helplessness, and general depression after every class period I would suggest her class. Also, if you really love english, but want to hate it I would suggest her class. I pretty much have no idea what we are doing, yet there is so much to do.

4.0
4.0
EN102
Nov 3, 2004

I had this instructor for English 101 and 102, she's great. She's hard and expects you to think and sometimes that feels just like way too much. However, once you get into the habit of critcal thinking it not so bad. She can be confusing sometimes but makes every effort to clear it up for you.

2.0
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EN101
Nov 15, 2004

Please beware, this is the worst teacher at CC. I haven't had all the profs, but there is no way that anyone could be worse than this lady. She assigns work, but doesnt explain anything. When I look around the class, I see that everyone is thinking the same thing I am, what in the hell is going on?

1.0
5.0
EN101
Dec 4, 2004

No Comments

2.0
2.0
ENGLISH101
Dec 5, 2004

she doesnt always show up so you sit there forever and then find out that shes not there. not clear on what is due for the next class, esp when she was gone the class before.

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 8, 2004

good teacher. just fear the psycho subs

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Dec 21, 2004

I agree she was very confusing, but had a lot of personal stuff going on this semester so give her a little break. She set up conference times to see if you were missing anything and you could talk to her at any time. She has good assignments and teaches you great writing techniques A+

4.0
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ENFICTION
Jan 12, 2005

Unorganized, a but confused at times but if you do the reading and work, join in class discussions and put in a decent effort, she is more than thrilled. We started out with 30 people and ended up with 3 because nobody did the reading so they couldnt discuss anything. I'd take her over again.

2.0
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EN101
Feb 23, 2005

you arent very good at making things clear to students and what you expect from them.

5.0
3.0
EN102
Apr 17, 2005

M. Muhammed was a fantastic teacher!! She wasn't always clear about things, but has a heart for teaching and expects her students to do well, which is why she seems like a hard grader, you might actually have to do work in her class and your money won't be wasted. I learned a ton!! Thank you!

2.0
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EN102
Apr 21, 2005

she is the most unorganized and confusing teacher ever. I dont reccommend her class because you will be lost the whole semester, and she is lost right along with you!

4.0
4.0
EN102
Apr 29, 2005

Yes, her class is hard and she does not explain everything clearly but ask questions she is willing to help you understand. Do the work and you will be fine

4.0
3.0
EN101
Jul 13, 2005

Although I find her instructions confusing and vague, she is a very enthusiastic teacher. Even though I find this class difficult, I would take a class with her again because it is very obvious that she wants her students to do well and will help in any way she can.

4.0
2.0
ENG101
Jul 19, 2005

She is a good teacher i like her just ask question she will answer

4.0
2.0
ENG101ENG102
Aug 2, 2005

Sometimes there was a problem with clarity but usually it was a very interesting class to be in.

3.0
3.0
EN102
Aug 30, 2005

I dropped b/c she had me lost. I'm a good student, so I don't understand what went wrong. She just seemed to set us up for failure. However, I commend her involvement in Service Learing.

2.0
5.0
EN101
Oct 17, 2005

She gives so much homework it's insane! She's nice but I dont recomend anyone takes her class!

2.0
2.0
EN101
Dec 11, 2005

The work is not difficult, just tedious, with tons of pointless busy work along with the usual essays. Be sure you have plenty of free time for the homework, you'll be writing A LOT. As for the class discussions: bang your head against the wall for an hour, you'll get the same effect.

1.0
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EN101
Apr 17, 2006

she was completely unorganized and unhelpful, although it was a summer class so MAYBE that had something to do with it

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Jun 24, 2006

She was very entertaining

5.0
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EN100
Jul 24, 2006

You will learn alot from this class but be prepared for tons of work!

3.0
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ENG101
Oct 14, 2006

She was unorganized.

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EN102
Oct 30, 2006

Mursulata is one of the most intelligent women i have ever been privelaged to be taught by. There were times that she had to more clearly clarify what she was talking about, but in the end, i always understood what was going on. She goes out of her way to help students in and outside of the classroom!

4.0
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ENEN
Feb 19, 2007

I don't like writing but in this class you get what you bring to it.

4.0
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ENGL102
Mar 31, 2007

I had this instructor for two courses. She makes YOU work and think. These are two activities many students don't like to do. I sure didn't enjoy the work, but I did learn a lot, mostly because the Prof. was relentless.

1.0
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ENEN
Aug 8, 2007

did not keep up on attendance, to much busy work instead of actually learning,

2.0
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ENG100
Oct 8, 2007

the class has a lot of homework involved and i dont always understand what she is saying...

2.0
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EN247
Dec 12, 2007

She is a great woman and knows what she's doing... Because she is very intelligent it is hard for her to bring things down to a beginners level... VERY HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHAT SHE WANTS WITH HER ASSIGNMENTS but very easy to make things up if you don't understand!!!!!

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EN101
Jul 14, 2008

Prof. Muhammad was a lot of she was a little hard to follow but if you put time into the class it was worthwhile. She was always helpful and very available

4.0
1.0
EN261
Jan 14, 2009

Quite simply if you are an introvert do not take her class. She expects students to complete the reading and participate, if you don't you will just be bored and bring down the class.

3.0
1.0
ENGL241
Jan 21, 2009

Teacher is always late to class. Stops class to answer her own cell phone and have conversations on it. Confusing (near useless) syllabus: spelling errors, conflicting instructions, constantly changing dates throughout semester, and poor organization and explanation of thoughts/assignments. How does she even have a job!? AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

4.0
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EN102
Apr 29, 2009

I took this as an online class. This was her first one too. There is a lot of work however she grades fairly. When I got her syllabus I about had a heart attack, but don't worry it's not as bad as it seems. She is available to answer questions on phone/pronto or in person.

1.0
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ENGLI102
Jul 14, 2009

Awful teacher! I took the online class and her assignments are very hard to understand! I am not sure how she is in class, but DO NOT take the online! I have never had problems in English, but dropped this class because I was receiving a bad grade. AVOID!

4.0
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ENG101
Jul 15, 2009

Very fair teacher. Do your work and you will get a fair grade. Has a fun personality. I loved that she was more concered about the content of the paper, than minor gramatical errors or mla/apa errors.

4.0
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EN101
Jul 20, 2009

Entertaining personality, and she requires alot of work. She is very focused on the process of writing as well as the final product. A little unorganized and hard to understand at times, but she will give your papers the attention required to fairly grade them.

1.0
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EN102
Oct 1, 2009

AVOID THIS CLASS! Terrible Teacher. Its possible she's a very nice lady & maybe her in-person classes are ok, I dont know because I have her online. I have done GREAT in English in the past & love to write but she is Impossible to Comprehend makes everything COMPLEX. Culturally Biased, Crazy Directions that make no sense, NOT WORTH THE STRESS!!

1.0
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EN102
Oct 1, 2009

(have for EN102) DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! I LOVE ONLINE CLASSES BUT THIS IS HORRIFIC! If you have a Good GPA & are getting good grades at GRCC so far, don't risk screwing it up 4 this class. Wait til its available with a different Teacher, ANYBODY. Nice lady but not good at teaching, needs serious organizational training. Makes everything difficult!

3.0
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EN101
Nov 4, 2009

She is very nice and is fun to talk to. Class time is useless and you are only graded on the papers you write. She is a very hard grader. I have always recieved straight A's in english and writing classes but I had to work my tail off to pass. She knows a lot of info and is fairly willing to help.

2.0
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EN100
Nov 11, 2009

I did not like this professor at all. I took the 100 level writing course but with all of the homework and assignments, it seemed like a 400 level course. There were probably 4 long assignments per week. She graded very badly-I usually get A's but she graded me poorly for my papers and I have no idea why

2.0
2.0
ENGENG
Jan 26, 2010

She is very funny but she isnt as clear on some things. She is nice.

1.0
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EN102
Mar 9, 2010

ok she is the worst professor i have ever had. I am a nurse so obviously i am not dumb.... she just gave me a zero on a paper!!!!! a zero!!! i did everything that she asked for this paper followed her rubric and i still got a zero!!! i cant believe it. i am an A student and I can save peoples lives, but i cant pass her english class!!!!!!

4.0
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EN5505
Mar 12, 2010

Prof. M is a very demanding teacher. Her directions are clear if you read them all. I thought she asked too much for an online course. I took the course because I have a busy life and found out that her teaching style still asked me to do a lot of work. I think working in groups is too hard to do online because other students do put in the time and

1.0
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EN100
Apr 26, 2010

I as well, have been an A student until her class!!! Do not take this class if you care about your GPA!!!

3.0
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EN100
Dec 16, 2010

Mrs. Muhammad is tough on grading essays. If you the type that doesn't try your best, you will fail this class. She lets you rewrite 4 of 5 essay for a better grade. Getting help in the english lab helped me survive this course! Overall, this pushed me to work harder.

2.0
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EN100
Jan 7, 2011

At the beginning of the year she stated how being on time was very important, but throughout the year there were multiple times the class sat outside the room waiting on her. Also she doesn't explain the papers well enough. She gives you bad examples instead of what she is looking for in your papers.

4.0
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ENG100
May 2, 2011

I was worried about this class once I saw these ratings because Eng is my worst subject.Yes she assigns what seems like a lot of hw but only the papers are graded and you do 2 sentence weekly journals. Anything else you can pretty much ignore. I never worked on my papers till the day before and still managed to be just 1 point shy of an A-

2.0
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EN1070
Nov 8, 2011

worse teacher ever! she was late to class every day but then would get mad at us if we were ever late. I don't get how she would grade. I could work every day on a paper for a couple of hours and have 3 or 4 people proof read it before hand and she would give me an e for no reason at all. dont take her class!!

1.0
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EN100
Mar 15, 2012

For a 100 level course, this professor requires much more than necessary. I have always been a great english student (I took two AP courses in High School and have won several writing awards), but this english class was beyond difficult. The professor explains things horribly, often bringing in examples that aren't relevant. Avoid this professor!!!

2.0
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EN102
Apr 19, 2012

Very fun and happy but confusing as heck when trying to understand her assignments. I tutor writing and she made my life very diffuclt while trying to figure out her assignments. She doesn't teach at the level she grades. This was an HONORS course, but she din't teach at an HONORS level even though she graded at one.

3.0
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ENG100
Jul 31, 2012

she is OK for hard working students. most students are dropping her class.

4.0
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EN100
Aug 8, 2012

When I first read the reviews of this Prof I was rather intimidated. I just completed her course. It was a very positive experience. She is confusing at times, but leaves herself completely open for questions. She gave us her personal cell #. Unless you're lazy or completely left brained, this class should be enjoyable and informative. Loved her!

2.0
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EN100
Nov 8, 2012

I worked my butt off in her class and my efforts just didnt pay off. She only explains things in one way and if you dont understand, just plan on failing that assignment. Great person but she needs to understand, shes teaching at a community college where all different levels of skill are in the class. Her teaching style could use a major tune up.

1.0
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EN100
Nov 19, 2013

She's very confusing and goes way to fast on assignments

3.0
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EN100
Dec 18, 2013

If you're looking for an easy A then Professor Muhammad's class is not for you. Expect to work a minimum of two hours on homework each night in order to do well. Very nice person who truly does care about and help the students. Teaching style was a little weird at first, but I got used to it. Her class is the definition of "hard work pays off".

1.0
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EN100
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 4, 2014

She teaches at a much higher level than expected for a 100 level class and the work load is ridiculous.

2.0
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EN101
Feb 13, 2014

This is an English 100 class and she gives a huge work load and very little time to do things. She is confusing when she explains things and her way of organization is a pain and confusing.

2.0
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EN100
Apr 12, 2014

This class is very "HARD", she gave a "TON" of assignment. In addition, she didn't care about the homework. All the grade that student received, its came from her mind and she think, her thought is the best. I wouldn't recommend this professor, because you life will get harder from the assignment.

2.0
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EN100
Grade: C+
Apr 17, 2014

She was VERY unclear with assignments and what was expected of us. The funny part was, she would talk about an assignment for an hour straight and still no one knew what she was talking about. I did not feel comfortable asking questions in her class because she was very opinionated and her opinion was the only one that mattered.

1.0
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EN100
Oct 16, 2014

She is the type of professor that assigns a serious workload. It is tough to keep track of all of the assignments because there are so many of them. She does not explain things at all. Even if you ask great questions, you will leave the classroom feeling lost every time. This is a definite. TOUGH GRADE, even if she likes your writing she doesn't

2.0
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EN100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 22, 2014

Yeah... don't expect to do well if you don't ask a million questions. And prepare for 2 hours of homework every night. And god forbid you miss a class, you're screwed.

1.0
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EN100
Grade: C
Nov 24, 2014

Beyond tough teacher here. I do not recommend anyone take her classes. Even the best of the best writers and English people want to steer clear of this professor.

3.0
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ENG100
Grade: A+
Apr 20, 2015

it was my first college writing class, but it has helped me immensely since. it seems like a lot of work for a 100 class, but you will use a lot of the stuff in future courses, like the annotated bibliography. lets you edit previous papers in the class for extra credit. be serious about the class and you should do fine.

3.0
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EN100
Grade: A
May 18, 2015

She is a very difficult professor to understand and very disorganized, but she will teach you a lot about how to survive it. If you reach out to her immediately after the first day of class and show continual effort, she will be MORE than happy to help you. Tons of extra credit opportunities. I passed with an A because I showed her respecttried.

2.0
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EN100
Grade: A-
Sep 1, 2015

She's a very confusing professor, but if you get on her good side and humor her and understand where she's coming from as a person, you'll probably end up doing fine in this class. If you're not already a strong writer, select a different professor. You'll do fine if you already understand the concepts behind research papers.

1.0
4.0
EN100
Jun 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

If you are going to take an English class, steer clear of the professor! This class was extremely difficult to navigate. I felt like to find any information needed, you'd have to search through 5 links before getting what you needed. Tough grader and a ton of work that was way too much, in my opinion, for a 100 class. 100% do recommend this prof

1.0
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EN101
Grade: B
Jun 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Stay away from this professor! I worked my butt off and she doesn't care. If you do one thing wrong she will give you 0 points. I also tried emailing her for questions 4 times and no response for help. Hello this is a ONLINE class! ugh.

3.0
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EN100
Grade: C
Aug 3, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She is a good teacher. But the class is very hard, and there is so much work to do, DO NOT fall behind, because if you do it is very hard to catch up. If you do fall behind, she will work with you and do her best to help you get cought up, if you're committed and show it.

1.0
3.0
EN100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 1, 2016
Wouldn't take again

My very first class was a disappointment! She is a very disorganized and confusing professor. She gave a couple of assignments for us to get started on the first day of class and I was completely lost and was not the only neither. The syllabus was unclear and confusing to read. Before second class begin I swapped professor.

SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
4.0
EN100
Grade: A-
Oct 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This class is RIDICULOUS. It's a basic English course and I feel like I work for NASA. Outrageous amount of work and even when you do it all correctly, she'll find something deep within the blackboard that you did not do and then grade you accordingly.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
4.0
EN100
Nov 28, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Gives a lot of busy work. She is confusing at times when explaining what she wants done.

Tough Grader
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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
EN100
Dec 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Professor Muhammad is the worst teacher I have ever had. She is confusing in every way, doesn't respond to any emails you send her, and is an extremely tough grader. I would go to her office hours for questions and every time she would talk about something completely irrelevant and leaving me feeling lost. Please do not take this teacher.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
EN100
Grade: A-
Jan 5, 2017
Would take again

This class is easy if you apply yourself. She does not assign a lot of homework, but when she does you should make sure you get it done. The main focus is on the major assignments. Course is structured well. Everything is a process that leads to a finished product and she is there every step of the way. She will encourage visits to the writing lab.

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ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
EN100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 18, 2017
Wouldn't take again

worst teacher i've ever had. not helpful at all, doesnt post grades until last minute, doesnt help you. when you ask for help, rolls her eyes & gets irritated with you. she is super unorganized & does NOT follow her syllabus. doesnt care if you have problems at home that affects hmwrk. she tells you "i dont want to hear it" STAY AWAY FROM HER!!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
3.0
EN100
Apr 18, 2017
Wouldn't take again

You do a bibliography, a couple of papers & a ton of mini assignments that don't matter. She's funny sometimes & seems to really care about her students but she's SO CONFUSING. & plan on her being at least 15 minutes late for every class.

1.0
5.0
EN102
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Avoid this teacher if you can! Confusing, no clear directions unless asked for, so much work! Expect 2-3 hours a night if you want to pass, even then don't plan on a good grade. She also likes to get snippy if people call her out on their confusion, still do it anyway or you don't have a prayer!!

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
EN102
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

With out a doubt the worst teacher i have ever had. She has the audacity to tell the student to invest 10-12 hours of free time into preparing to write when she can't even update her blackboard to this semester's material. Everything on blackboard is cluttered and confusing. She is a very tough grader for how lazy she is. Do not take this class!

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
4.0
EN102
Aug 12, 2017
Would take again

Prof. M can improve & she asks for more work than I expected for an online class. I dropped the course because I couldn't keep up - I didn't really think I'd have to put in so much time even though this was an accelerated class. By the time I realized that fast really does mean more work, I couldn't make-up for all the time I didn't invest.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Inspirational
4.0
4.0
EN102
Aug 12, 2017
Would take again

Mrs. M is one of the best at GRCC. She's here to challenge our minds, too get use to think critically and prepare us for addressing different audiences. The work is challenging but rewarding at the end if you put in the time. She's available to help at anytime. I believe her teaching style is preparing us for the future. She's one of GRCC finest.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
2.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: B
Dec 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She doesn't understand that assignments take time and some sort of explaining. It's like swimming, you don't just throw a kid in water and expect them to be Michael Phelps. You have to teach technique and you have to allow some time. Assigning a paper and then having it due a week later with the professor being absent is not okay.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Terrible black board lay out. Her assignments and information was like throw up. Just all over the place Assignments are very vague. Worst online professor yet. Asked for clarification and she recommended googling it. Instant drop.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

VERY CONFUSING! for an online class, she doesnt do a good job at managing blackboard or making sure you know what you are doing. It takes her DAYS to respond to ANY post made by anybody. She talks about having 9 hours a week for this class. 2nd week she expects us to read 400 pages and write paragraphs describing everything we read in 3 days.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
1.0
4.0
EN101
Feb 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Horrible Blackboard layout. That was my very first impression upon beginning her online class. I thought I would be able to work though it but that is not the case. There are assignments that are hidden and you will never know they are due until it is too late. She does not respond to emails and assigns way too much per week.

1.0
5.0
EN101
Feb 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Literally the most confusing class I have EVER taken. Her Blackboard layout is awful, she barely spells anything right, she is very condescending, and she doesn't understand that people have more classes (or work!) outside of her class. I would definitely recommend taking ANY OTHER class than this one with her.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
4.0
EN101
Feb 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The layout to black board is horrible. She is rude

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
EN100
Grade: A-
Feb 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This class is stressful. She is not clear about anything. When you ask questions she complains and writes annoying responses on blackboard.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: B+
Mar 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She makes us do modules for every paper which is a waste of time and is not helpful, seems unprepared at times, and tries to rap but is not good. On the final exam she did not give me any credit because I submitted it wrong but did all the work!! Nice lady but would not recommend.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: B
Apr 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She is so confusing. It appalls me that her "teaching style" is even allowed. She assigns an unbelievable amount of busy-work that will keep you wondering: "Did I miss an assignment?" every minute of the semester. She also cannot spell.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
ENG271
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

1. Her blackboard sight is equivalent to trying to diffuse a bomb when you are not trained properly - scary, confusing, and impossible to navigate 2. She made me do assignments that have nothing to do with the class 3. I did not learn anything in class because I was so preoccupied with trying to fulfill her outrageous standards 4. Did NOT teach

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: C+
Oct 28, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took this class as a dual enrolled student I feel like I haven't learned as much as I should. You don't get feed on assignments soon enough to help you on a paper so if you don't understand something you will continue to not understand it. I ended up having to have my sister teach me. Could never understand what she wanted. WOULDN'T RECOMMEND!

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Feb 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Currently taking English 101 w/ Professor Muhammed alongside two intermediate Computer Science courses. I spend drastically, drastically more time on her course than any others - and 75% of the time sink is spent trying to navigate her organization - which is very confusing. She's nice, and seems to know her subject, but terribly organized.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2019
Would take again

Amazing but misunderstood. Do NOT be Lazy and think outside of the box. Always be unique. Part of a Professors job is to test you and your abilities, so as long as YOU take responsibility for yourself, you will be fine. Read the assignments sheets/instructions carefully and address every point. Also do office hours w/ her if you do not understand.

Respected
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: A
Jun 12, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I took her for an online 101 class. Her layout for assignments is extremely confusing - you never know if you're missing something. If you ask a question she will direct you to her "overview" video of the assignment where she only READS what's written instead of explaining it. Posts feedback super late which doesn't help on future assignments.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENG233
Grade: A-
Aug 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This professor is by far the worst teacher i have had. She does not grade things until it is way to late to be relevant. I spent over half the semester not knowing what my grade was. She is unorganized and her blackboard is a mess. Many spelling and punctuation errors make knowing what to do very hard. Stay far away from this teacher!!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: B-
Aug 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The way her schedule is layed out for the semester is 100% confusing. You have 3 to 4 assignments every night it seems like. She puts out a lot information all at once making it very confusing to follow. I have written some of my best essays in that class and still only received at most a C+ on them. I would not recommend her to anyone.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
EN101
Nov 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I cannot put into words how chaotic, frustrating, exhausting, maddening and lonely the experience of this class with Prof. Muhammad is. There are not enough characters available in this review. Issues were: Unhelpful Grading Times, Hidden Assignments, Unanswered Emails, Short Unhelpful Responses to Questions, Contradictory Assignment Information.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I took her class online as a dual enrolled student. I emailed her letting her know my situation and she was angry that I was taking her class? Every time I asked a question I would get a snarky, unhelpful response. I am normally a straight A student and I was failing this class so bad that myself and another student dropped and GRCC paid for it.

Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: C-
Feb 23, 2020
Would take again

Prof. Muhammad pushed me to think and I didnt appreciate it. I fought the requirement to think like a second-grader but write like a college student, not because the writing was hard but because the thinking part was hard. She asks for a lot of thinking.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: D
Jan 31, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Literally the worst teacher I ever had

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: D
Apr 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

worst prof I have ever had. Instructions are not clear. Assignments don't become available until 2 days before due, which I don't see working for any student that has other classes. (especially in my case of being a full time student, mom, and worker). Assignments are lengthy and she is very unforgiving with her grading. Communication was terrible

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
EN101
Oct 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took online class and she makes attendance mandatory but then spends most of the 3-hour lecture explaining the same thing and even then no one understood it and was very rude to people that asked questions. She also treated the class like it was our only responsibility giving unbelievable amounts of homework each week that she also grades harsh.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
EN247
Grade: A
Oct 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The homework load for creative writing is absolutely unrealistic. Professor acts like her class is our only responsibility in life. Expectations are not clear. Grades are not in until the end of the semester, so you end up doing 5+ assignments a week while not even knowing your grade.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: B
Oct 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Lots of pointless busy work to be completed outside of virtual class time, and in her lectures she rambled for the majority of it. On multiple occasions the class was really confused and she was rude and snarky when we tried to ask her questions. Also grades hard. on our first project it appeared the avg. grade from my classmates was 68-70%.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
EN101
Nov 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst english professors ive ever had. Very harsh grader and not very helpful. My mother is an english professor and reviewed every essay I wrote and I still received Cs on many of them. Assignments are confusing and workload is inconsistent. Do not take this course online.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Get ready to read
1.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: B-
Dec 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

First off she changed the syllabus during the first week of class, not just some requirements but the books. The books I already purchased and opened., therefore could not return. Secondly she randomly changes due dates. Thirdly shes very very disorganized. I can say she is very enthusiastic.

Lots of homework
Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
EN247
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Expectations and instructions are grossly unclear. Grading is harsh despite not being clear on grading criteria. J had more homework than in two of my other classes combined. Grades were put in at the end of the semester, giving no time for any really feedback. The most frustrating class Ive ever taken.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 18, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Class is only 3 credits and is a 100 level course, but has more homework than any 300 level class I've taken towards my actual major, and more than any 4 credit combo class with lab I've taken. The class is set up poorly and has fodder material that doesn't actually help you in the end. If you have to take an English class, don't take this one.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 16, 2022
Wouldn't take again

She acts like its your only class. Givens you a bunch of mini assignments on top of everything else. Doesnt explain assignments well. Expects you to read over something once and completely understand. Definitely not a first year class.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 13, 2022

Out of my entire academic career, this is hands down the most frustrating professor I have ever had to deal with. The workload is ungodly with loads of busywork and she grades as if you wronged her in the past. The expectations are confusing and if I could give one word of advice, never take a course with this professor in your life.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
4.0
EN102
Grade: A
May 16, 2022
Would take again

Although assignments were given there definitely was a purpose. I'm thankful I made it through my course. I thanked professor.

Inspirational
Lots of homework
Respected
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 13, 2022

This was my first college English class and it made me want to quit school altogether. The amount of work this class required was completely unrealistic. The prof wouldn't accept my accommodations or work with me at all. She was rude and snarky anytime I asked questions or went in for help. Never answered anyone's questions, unorganized, awful!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: A-
Nov 12, 2022

This is by far, the worst most extra distracted horrible annoying selfish professor I have ever come across She gives out work, not any important work, just pointless required busy work like our lives depend on it All of the pointless work you get is graded like it is life or death You will not know your grade until the last day and it is too late

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
4.0
EN247
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 30, 2022

Waiting till close to the end of semester to begin putting in grades, her work load is ridiculous. Very unorganized and difficult to follow, BEWARE.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2022

This course required more work than my two other courses combined. The work is graded so late that I didn't really have time to fix my mistakes on my next assignments. I hope and pray that I pass this course. The amount of work required per week is ridiculous. This should NOT be a students full time job to keep up with this class!!! It is Eng 101!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN247
Grade: A-
Jan 3, 2023

Prof Muhammed and the creative writing class I took with her was without a doubt the worst college class I've ever taken. The amount of pointless papers & assignments she has you do is ridiculous, and you don't see most of your grades until the last possible moment. I have never had a college course stress me out more, & she gives wrong info a lot.

Lots of homework
So many papers
3.0
2.0
EN247
Grade: A+
Jan 4, 2024

The professor is not difficult at all. They are very easy to work with and they are willing to help you understand. Schedule is hard to understand, and the amount of work required for the class is ALOT. Keep in mind, this is a writing class so of course you have to write a lot! If you listen, do the work, and organize you will be fine.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN247
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 6, 2024

It is week 10 and I'm sick of giving her excuses as to why we have so much work every week. Makes you do way TOO much hw and it's all expected to be done a full week prior to it being assigned. She doesn't include an accurate schedule and expects hw to be done during holiday breaks and weekends. Ridiculus with the amount of work assigned.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN247
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2024

Lots of homework, also assigned 2 4-6 page essays in the last 2 weeks of class. Took a month and a half for grades on the first essay, so couldn't see what was wrong with the first essay to fix things for the next one. Very inflexible due dates for an online class, also doesn't seem to know how to use Blackboard very well.

Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 3, 2024

Worst Professor I've ever had. She is very unorganized. Don't bother asking her for help she will only reiterate the mess that she posted on blackboard that didn't make sense to begin with. I spent more time trying to figure out what was expected of me than actually doing the assignments. Amount of work she assigns leaves no room for anything else

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Jun 3, 2024

Do not recommend this professor!!! She is very unorganized and provides no help despite her saying she's always available. She gives a ton of pointless homework and doesn't give grades for a long time so you don't even know how your doing in the class

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Jun 12, 2024

There is so much pointless filler work. She takes forever to grade your work, does not answer promptly when questions are asked. The filler work is basically writing the same things over and over on different assignments and in BB. I spend usually around 3+ hours per night on work she has assigned. She is not clear on directions. Avoid her class!!!

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 12, 2024

This is also the most unorganized class I have ever had. It is so difficult to figure out what certain assignments are asking of me and it is hard to even find these said assignments. Do not take this professor if you have a choice.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: A
Jun 25, 2024

So much work and no actual help with the assignments. Lots of repetitive work, you will write the same things multiple times in multiple spots on BB and in papers. Her videos don't help either and her directions are never clear. Stear clear unless you like to read and have 15+ hours a week to dedicate to her class.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
3.0
2.0
EN247
Grade: A
Aug 1, 2024
Would take again

The work for this class is very time consuming, but once you get into the rhythm of it, it's pretty manageable. My biggest issue with this class is the lack of feedback. You get little to no feedback from her until the end of the semester and even then it is limited. The class hinges on peer reviews in groups, and I found them very lacking.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 25, 2024

Avoid this professor!!! All comments are true.

1.0
4.0
EN247
Grade: A
Oct 2, 2024

Class says three credit hours but is more work than both of my five credit hour courses COMBINED. Gives copy-pasted, generic feedback and has a horrible, confusing course structure. BEWARE! DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 1, 2024

This class is a lot of work with little helpful feedback. The professor's instructions are unclear, and the grading is slow. However, using tools like unstuck ai for study prep can help navigate the workload.

1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 13, 2024

She is the worst teacher I have ever had. She is not helpful in any way and is super passive-aggressive when answering questions. There were multiple times I would have to turn in something late because she wouldn't answer my question about an assignment until the very last second. Everything is unorganized, and her assignments don't make sense.

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: B+
Nov 23, 2024

The way she structured her online class was very confusing and I felt like I was teaching myself from articles she assigned, only to find out I didn't understand everything like she thought I should resulting in unexpected bad grades.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2024

The most unorganized professor I've had, she is all over the place with random stuff and expects everyone to know what is going on.There is sooooo much unnecessary homework in the class, and she takes forever to grade. Would never take a class with her again.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ENGL241
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2024

Horrible. Lots, LOTS of homework that is graded critically. She expects you to work constantly on your writing and assignments, which she does not explain thoroughly. Some of the assignments you have to figure out yourself as what is expected, even what the assignment even is. I would not recommend to my deepest enemy.

Tough grader
Participation matters
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN247
Grade: C
Dec 17, 2024

Just awful. I'd give her 0/5 if I could. Syllabus claims we get work graded in 3-5 days, what a joke! 2 weeks if you're lucky. Doesn't accept late work with the exception of a one-time use pass you need to use BEFORE the due date. Little to no feedback, not great with using Blackboard, and good luck getting an email back.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENGL102
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 8, 2025

Oh my goodness I had to drop this class. I love English and I love writing, and I was excited about this class but the work load is just too much for anyone who is taking any more than just her class. She is a fine person and she's very funny, just a little unorganized and very hard to keep up with the class.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jul 2, 2025

The syllabus was jam packed from the start, clicking into each assignment often revealed that not only was there a bevy assignments but they often contained further assignments in the hyperlink to the top level assignment. Decided I like my sanity and could take a Withdrawal for the first time in my student career.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
2.0
4.0
EN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 1, 2025

She took forever to grade my work, and when she finally did, she gave me low scores for no reason. i didn't do 3 assignments that weren't even big papers, and my grade from good to awful. If you can, get some other professor for this class, and if you can't, just be prepared to be as perfect as possible.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: B-
Aug 8, 2025

Heres what you need to know: Course set up is a nightmare Assignment instructions VERY unclear 3-6 day email response time (response will be the same thing posted on blackboard (which doesn't make sense in the 1st place)) 2-3 weeks for modules to be graded Tries to "over organize" What is being asked of you is unclear but still expects you to know

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: F
Aug 11, 2025

Ummmm... does this professor even speak English???

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
EN101
Grade: F
Aug 15, 2025

Class is set up terribly. You have to go through several links to find all of the instructions for assignments. Very hard to get feedback and responses from her that are truly helpful. There's never anything you can do, just things you should've done before. Reached out several times about my grade, no response about my extenuating circumstances.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
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