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“She fails to acknowledge that Brookdale is a community college and that most of us are there because we have JOBS and other obligations”
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she is not good prof. never take her
She fails to acknowledge that Brookdale is a community college and that most of us are there because we have JOBS and other obligations...meaning no, we really do not have time to read 3 chapters out of a novel, 50 pages out of a text, write two journal entries and a heavily weighted essay for you in one week's time.
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Great teacher! Anyone who had a problem with her must be a real loser or moron. If you read the book she assigned then you should ACE this class NO PROBLEM. She's attractive as well, which never hurts! She was very clear on the class requirements. Very pleasant attitude as well! Wish she taught other English courses so I could have her again!
She is extremely fair and willing to help.
great teacher
She is a decent teacher. She can be fair and helpful at times but other times rather frustrating. If you have a poor writing history she will take advantage of you. Overall easy class but feel I would have learned more with a different professor.
Nikki is the best English professor at Brookdale. Do not take any other professor for english.
Never take her. She's crazy with attendances and lates. She also doesn't really help on the essays she just checks them off and doesn't tell you what needs to be corrected then when you hand in your final copy she suddenly has a lot to say and finds mistakes. She can be a nice person but as a teacher I don't recommend. Stay away.
I dreaded going to this class every week. She was extremely annoying with absences and lates. Was a tough grader..If you don't write your papers exactly the way she would, she won't give you a good grade. Should not be teaching at a community college.
The essays are the biggest part of your final grade, but she doesn't even bother to take a glance at your rough drafts. Most of the time, I never knew what I needed to do in order to receive a good grade. If writing isn't your strong point, her class WILL eat you alive. In general, she's very nice, but she's just not a great teacher.
I strongly recommend taking her short story class in winter term. It's only 10 days and its a great way to get an English requirement. Its a lot of work, but classes are fun, mostly discussion based. As long as you do your homework, you'll be fine
Her assignments are unimaginative and ripped straight from the book, and she seems to only react well to bland, unimaginative writing. Because of this, she has no place as a teacher of English. She's friendly, but a terrible teacher.
GREAT teacher who really takes time to go over your paper. Her feedback made me a stronger writer and it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to fail this course. I loved going to her class and I wish I had her again.
Very confusing. She rambles on and on about nothing the whole class. Tough grader on essay papers,wouldn't recommend her.
She was easy to listen to and her assignments weren't that hard. My biggest problem would have to be her lack of feed back. If you gave her anything other than what she wanted she would respond with a chorus of hmm's and okay's. She did not answer my emails and chastised me for missing one class in front of everybody. Would not recommend.
Professor Nicola is tough but fair. I would take the class again.
Professor Nicola talked way too much and drove me absolutely crazy. She wasn't very specific about homework assignments and then would grade you on them. Also, she would stop the whole class just to tell someone to get off their phone and would make us sit and wait until they did. If you end up taking her class, just show up and try your best.
boring, she is not very exctiing.
Don't take her! She comes off rude and she expects us to have this class be our only priority. If you are not marking the reading the exact way she wants then you will probably not do well on any of her quizes or test. She gives out way too much homework and her lectures were so long. Not an exciting teacher. I would do you self a favor switch out
After being in the hospital for a while, came back in with my makeup work & a doctors note and she accepted my work but told me she couldn't take my Essay 1 (15% of my final grade) because she "just doesn't take late essays". She gives LOADS of work but no help, doesn't teach anything useful in class, is rude, and is overall a horrible professor
Yo give the most honest opinion her class was the worst class Ive taken at brookdale. It is the only class that did not grade fairly and give a chance to get the grade you worked for. It seems that she only gives good grades to people that she talks to during class. Youll find yourself working for hours for like a 72 Because she feels like it.
She is very rude and will give you a smart remark if you are late. I didnt miss a single class or assignment and got a 75 for the year. I did every assignment and writing center session but still got a low grade because I didnt care to interact with her cringy conversations. Dont take her class unless you want to struggle satisfying her.
Professor Nicola is great. If you show up to class, do the homework and take your essays to the writing center you should have no problem getting a good grade in the class. Her feedback on the essays was always insightful and helped me become a stronger writer. All in all, you get what you put in. I would take a class with her again.
One of the best professors that I have had. She gives amazing and helpful feedback on every essay. I will be taking her again for engl-122.
Professor Nicola is easily one of the best Professors I've had. She is extremely helpful and patient, while also being motivating. Her expectations in the class were clear since the first class day, and she does everything she can to help you in the class. She is very easily accessible for any questions you have outside of class! 10/10
Some people in my class didn't like her but Prof Nicola was the best English professor I've taken. Most of the time you get out of lectures early, and her grading rubrics are clear. Those that didn't like her just didn't want to put the work in. Do your assignments on time and it's an easy A. If you have difficulty she's more than willing to help
Professor Nicola was the best teacher I've ever had. I learned so much from her class, grew as a writer, and learned to enjoy the process of reading & writing. She never assigned a ridiculous amount of work, everything was very manageable from the stories we read to the writing assignmets. The only way you can fail is if you don't do the work!
I did well in Professor Nicola's class because I completed the work. She was a fair grader. Very fun Zoom sessions.
I like Professor Nicola. Shes very nice. When I was struggling with History 137 in the beginning of the semester and I give my academic warning letter saying that I was struggling with my classes and homework. So after she finds out, she offered to help me get better with my history homeworks. I took her advice and my grade had skyrocketed. Thank
Loved her! Her feedback made me love to write papers. Highly recommend.
I like Professor Nicola. This is my second semester with her. She just gives reminders about when the quizzes are due and she reinforces the consequences if we don't do the quizzes. Also, she didn't have office hours is because the Academic access program is operated on a hybrid schedule. She also gives me good feedback and she gives good questions
Went into the semester thinking So many positive reviews! This is great! I had her for the Writing Process and she was terrible. No matter the effort given, every essay was completely critiqued and ripped to shreds, no positive feedback. Horrendous to reach, answered 1 of 5 emails I had sent. Left me unmotivated to finish the semester and essays.
I like professor Nicola.
I like professor Nicola. This is my third semester with her. She gives out reminders for what is due and when the quizzes are due. She grades them like speedy Gonzales. She's a very good professor to have. I liked her a lot. The bad thing is that for the quizzes. She is very strict about the deadlines. You have to be on top of everything or else sh
Professor Nicola gave great feedback on our papers. She was a tough grader, but I did well.
Prof. Nicola made this class fun, and she cared about all of her students. I would take her again for anything.
This was the first semester I took Prof. Nicola, but the second time I took English 121. I failed with another professor, but I worked a lot more in this class than I did the first time. She was a fair grader, wrote a ton of comments on my essays but she got me in a better place this semester, and I think I'm getting an A-, which is amazing.
Professor Nicola is a tough, but fair professor. I improved drastically as both a writer and a diligent scholar in her course. If you put in the work and go the extra mile by using the opportunities given to you, you will succeed, and possibly enjoy, this course.
"Good morning guys welcome to English 121." For the next fourteen weeks, she molded us into a family. Videos and written material were posted 3 days before class meetings. At the end of every session, time was reserved for one and one consultation for those having issues. I have no hesitation in recommending Professor Nicola for English 121.
Prof Nicola gives loads of work w/o any leniency towards deadlines. She gives 4 pages of essays/week. I asked for an extension for an assignment and she spoke to me with no empathy. She only gave me till that night to submit it and said, "I'm not willing to do this again in the future". Take her if you don't mind a lot of work and strict deadlines.
I like Professor Nicola. This is my fourth semester with her. She gives out reminders for what is due and when the quizzes are due. She grades them like speedy Gonzales. She's a very good professor to have. I liked her a lot. The bad thing is that for the quizzes. She is very strict about the deadlines. You have to be on top of everything or else s
Great professor! Her grading policy was very simple to understand. She cares about all her students individual needs. Her work is a little challenging but if you get help with the writing center you should be fine. 100% best English 121 professor!!!!
This professor is highly organized and skilled at explaining concepts, but her course is challenging and requires extra effort from students. Her Canvas pages are well-structured and easy to use, providing a solid foundation for learning. However, students should expect to work harder than necessary.
I like Professor Nicola. This is my fifth semester with her. She gives out reminders for what is due and when the quizzes are due. She grades them like speedy Gonzales. She's a very good professor to have. I liked her a lot. The bad thing is that for the quizzes. She is very strict about the deadlines. If you don't do the quizzes on time, then she'
This is my first semester at Brookdale and Professor Nicola helped make it much easier and smoother.
Fair grading and fun class.
Easy course, submit things on time, always willing to help if there are problems
Professor Nicola gives good feedback on assignments, has a well-organized Canvas, and gives extra credit for going to the writing center. Overall, she is a very good teacher.
To anyone weary about this class, I advise that you shake it off! Ms. Nicola has been so instrumental in my success in acing this class and getting through the workload, I cannot thank her enough. The feeling of not being alone with the class material was truly invaluable, and I am grateful for her consistent sense of support and understanding.
She does not offer much support when you need her help.
Professor Nicola is really good at taking you through the writing process and helping you out. She requires you to go to the writing center 3 times for this class but it is so worth it. She is a tough grader because she can be very specific when it comes to papers but it helps you improve as a writer. Make sure to turn things in on time.
Professor Nicola is a fair grader and she's helpful when you need her.
I did well in this class and liked the professor.
She was a tough but good grader. The classes were not difficult and everything made sense. I liked the outlines because they helped me get organized.
I signed up for both English 121 and 099 in the same semester, and professor Nicola helped me to improve my writing throughout the semester. Both classes were good, and now I feel ready for 122. It was the best writing class I ever had.
Professor Nicola helped me get through and pass this class. She pushed me to do better and I'm getting an A. Great class and great teacher.
I failed my first essay and almost gave up, but Prof. Nicola encouraged me to stick it out. Passing now! So happy I didn't quit.
Professor Nicola is truly one of the best professors I ever had in college. Having her for my first semester in college truly was a gift because she really showed me how well of a writer I was, and really was such an inspiring amazing teacher. I truly love her and hope I will have her again at my time at Brookdale. I will miss her so much!
The professor gave you all the things needed to complete an assignment. Willing to help out to explain how she wants the assignments done. Need to attended the writing center but helps you get a better grade on your assignments. I am taking her again for English 122.
Overall she is a great teacher but is strict on due dates and feedback. It's pretty hard to get all points on her homework's and essay's. Gives very few feedback but you get more from the writing center. I wouldn't take her class again but that's just me.
Professor gives good feedback. It helps to take notes.
Professor Nicola gave me extra time on my midterm this summer. She was great and i'm taking her 122 in the spring.
You are awesome, Professor Nicola!!! Thank you for helping me get through this class!!!!!!
Professor Nicola cares so much about her students. We love her. She is a great teacher!!!!
Professor Nicola is a good teacher and a good person. Her classes are fun. Take her in a face to face class. You'll like her.
Prof. Nicola is great! Even being online, she is very attentive, and clear with the material/work. She gives good feedback for essays and other assignments. She gives a weekly syllabus so you dont get lost with the work and everything is pretty straightforward. Easy if you give yourself enough time to do the work, which the work isnt even a lot.
Professor Nicola is great. She allowed me to turn in assignments late because I was sick a lot this semester. I'm probably getting a B in this class. She's so nice and the class is very chill.
Professor Nicola gives feedback on my papers so fast and she is always available to talk after class about my work. I'm glad I took this class. She's inspired me. I want to be a teacher, and I'm going to have a class like hers someday.
Love Professor Nicola. She's the reason I'm doing so good this semester. I'm happy I took her for this class.
Great professor. She cares about her students.
I enjoyed Professor Nicola's class and her enthusiasm for writing. I'm taking her in English 122 next semester.
Nice class. It was fun, and Professor Nicola truly cares about her students and their success.
Prof Nicola is a very chill teacher. She's really cool and accepted some late work i submitted. She made the class easy. I'm taking her in the spring for 122.
I took Professor Nicola for an online 121 this semester. She was great about giving me quick feedback on my essay and she met with me on Zoom two times to help with my assignments! She's very kind, which I did not have with my teacher last year. I'm glad I took her class.
This fall I took Prof. Nicola for English 099 in person and 121 online. I loved her class and her feedback. She is willing to help with everything. I would not have gotten through without her.
I signed up for 099 in person and 121 online, which was difficult, but Prof Nicola made it easy to keep up with the work and get everything done. She gave clear feedback too. I loved the class and the friends I met in it. Great teacher.
I didn't want to take an 11 week class but I signed up too late for anything else. I ended up loving my class, my teacher, and the writing. It was such a cool class and I'm so sad it's ending. Prof. Nicola made the whole class great.
Professor Nicola is a great online teacher. I took her this semester for English 121 fully online. I loved the videos and the support outside of Canvas. I met with her on Zoom a few times. Great class. I liked the journals, too.
I took Professor Nicola this fall. I'm taking her again for 122 in the spring. She's great. Super helpful. I liked the class a lot.
Nice professor. Great class. I met one of my newest and best friends, and I loved writing the journals each week. I would definitely take Prof. N. again.
Professor Nicola was my favorite professor this semester. I loved her and I hope to have her again.
Thanks for a great semester, Prof Nicola. I did better than I've ever done in an English class. You're a good teacher. It was a fun class!
Professor Nicola was a favorite teacher of mine this semester. She made writing easy. Loved the journals and in class discussions. She's so sweet.
Love Professor Nicola! Just so attentive and an awesome professor for Engl121. I honestly really enjoyed all the assignments and appreciated all her feedback as well. Her set up on Canvas is very helpful; she made sure to give any and all resources for us online students. Im sure she's even better in person! I plan to take her again for Engl122!
I didn't want to take an online class, but I had to. Turns out, it was a great semester and I did better than I thought I would. Prof. Nicola is so nice, and she met with me on Zoom to help with one of my essays and to answer questions. I had a really good semester because of her.
Professor Nicola was incredibly kind and always willing to help us understand the material. Her patience and dedication made learning enjoyable and accessible for everyone in the class. However, she did assign a lot of homework, which sometimes felt overwhelming. Despite the heavy workload, I learned a great deal from her class.
I took Professor Nicola for English 121 in the fall and now i'm in 122 with her. She is very chill and she cares so much about her students. I'm happy to be in her class again this year.
Love Professor Nicola! She's so kind and cares about her students. She made my fall semester the best, and I actually like writing again.
Professor Nicola was my 121 teacher, and she taught me so much. I still remember how fun her class was and how sweet she was to all of us. I miss her in my 122. I would recommend you take her for any English class.
Professor Nicola has helped me pass 121. I failed last semester and now I'm passing. It's a great feeling. Thanks so much for your help.
Currently taking Prof. Nicola for English 121 online. This is my third time taking this class and I am finally going to pass due to Prof. N's help and support. This teacher made the difference. Take her.
Professor Nicola is the reason I'm graduating this semester! Thank you so much. 😊
Prof Nicola was my teacher in English 121 and now I've taken her in 122. It was a great semester. I love her organized classes and clear grading. I'll miss her when I leave Brookdale.
Professor Nicola is the sweetest teacher. She created teams in class and we have snacks all the time. It's very chill. I'm so happy I took her for this class. She's so enthusiastic and energetic-even when the class is not.
I had 121 with Prof. Nicola, and I'm glad I took her for 122 this semester. She's the best and she makes class so fun and enjoyable. I learned so much about organizing myself and outlining, which will help me in all of my future classes. Take her. She's great.
She's the best professor! She is always pleasant and bringing treats to class. I love our team work and the clear schedule we have each week. I took Professor N. for 121 too. YOU WILL NOT REGRET TAKING HER CLASS.
Professor Nicola gives clear examples and feedback, and she tells you what you need to do to pass the class. We work slowly on the steps leading up to each paper so there is no busy work or surprises. Very clear and well-organized class. I've learned alot.
Professor Nicola is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She's nice to everyone, super organized, and really easy to talk to. I've taken her for a few classes now and I'm sad I won't have her for anything in the future. I recommend her to any student taking 121 or 122.
I would highly recommend Professor Nicola to anyone taking 122. She's very organized and enthusiastic. No surprises and clear grading. She's a tremendous teacher.
Tough grader, went to tutoring and put in all the time and effort yet she still gave me a D, if you need to take any English courses I would recommend talking another profesor
I loved having Professor Nicola this semester. She is so kind and sweet. She brought food to class all the time. She is great!
This is my second time taking Prof. Nicola for a class and I'm so happy I took her again. She's a good teacher and a nice person. I will miss her next semester. I would tell any student to take her. You won't be sorry.
Professor Nicola is great. I would take her 100 times.
Such a good teacher!!! I love Professor Nicola. She made this semester manageable. She is beyond nice and so easygoing. Take her. You won't regret it.
Loved her! Take her class!
she is nice but gives a lot of assignments
I took Professor Nicola for English 121 Remote Live in Summer 1, and she was so kind and helpful with my writing. I'm so glad I took this class and this teacher. Thank you for a great learning experience!
I took Professor N this summer for 121. She was so sweet and easygoing. Best English class ever!
Prof. Nicola was easygoing and the class was fun. It was my second time taking it. She helped me pass with an A-. I would take her again.
Prof. Nicola is a great online professor and that's hard to find. She is nice, helps out when I need her, and she meets on zoom too. This has been the best online class I ever took.
I'm taking an online class this semester with Professor Nicola and she's great. It's not difficult to reach her outside of class. She met with me on Zoom to go over my essay. Take her, you'll like her.
Prof. Nicola is helping me get through English 121 with feedback and help. Take her class.
Prof. N. makes lessons easy to understand. This is my second class with her, and she's so nice.
Professor N took the time to meet with me online and on zoom. No one else has ever done that with me in an online class. She's the best.
Professor N has been a great help to me in this online class.
I've taken 121 once before and never got good feedback. Professor Nicola is the best.
Professor Nicola is great. Take her! So nice to everyone all semester, and I'm getting an A.
I had the best semester with Prof Nicola. She helped me with regular Zoom meetings throughout the semester. I'd recommend her to anyone.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
91%
Textbook Required
25%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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121
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