2.3

Nikelina Brott

Mathematics - Grand Valley State University

2.3
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
31%
Would Retake
144
Reviews
2.3
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
2.4
Helpful
2.1
Clarity

31%

Would Retake

144

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Avoid this teacher if at all possible

MTH122 - 1.0 rating

Distracting accent, unfair tests, improper teaching techniques

MTH122 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

12%

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A- (7)
A (6)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(6)C(7)D(1)F(1)A-/B+(14)
Based on 42 reported grades
B+: 7
A-: 7
A: 6
C+: 4
Common Tags
Participation matters (10)
EXTRA CREDIT (7)
Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
Lots of homework (7)
Gives good feedback (6)
Tough grader (6)
Beware of pop quizzes (6)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (5)
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Reviews (144)
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MATH110
Jan 9, 2002

english please?????????????????

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MTH110
Jan 30, 2002

SHE IS SOOO EASY..... HER FIRST EXAM 8 QUESTIONS...

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MTH110
Feb 25, 2002

She should learn how to do math before she teaches it, don't take her class.

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MTH110
Grade: B+
Mar 17, 2002

Wow each class gets worse and worse

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1.0
MTH110
Mar 28, 2002

very, very easy. nice lady but i won't learn any more math than i already know

2.0
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MTH110
Mar 31, 2002

ENGLISH.Students teach her more than she teaches us.Haven't used my calc yet

4.0
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110
Apr 5, 2002

notes for tests and quizes! sometimes unclear but overall easy

2.0
1.0
MTH110
Apr 9, 2002

Well, she is sort of hard to understand...read the rest of the comments...

3.0
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110
Aug 27, 2002

Nice lady, gave out answers during tests, that is, if you could understand her

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MTH150
Oct 21, 2003

She explains things for way too long! The lectures could be summed up in less than half the time!

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2.0
MTH110
Nov 19, 2003

A little hard to understand, but overall she is a very nice lady.

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MTH110
Dec 14, 2003

very nice woman, but can't teach to save her life... GET OUT WILE YOU STILL CAN!!!!

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MTH110
Feb 5, 2004

Very nice and tries to help but she just can't! She makes everything seem more complicated then it is. Tests are easy though.

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MTH110
Feb 11, 2004

One word: Run. If you get this professor, try and get out. She doesn't seem to really care if we understand the material or not. I know there has got to be better math professors at Grand Valley.

3.0
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MTH110
Apr 10, 2004

Oh wow!!Not too bad of a class, but she is horrible at teaching it! Doesn't talk clear and sometimes screws up what she is teaching and then its all choas! Dont take her if you dont have to. but if you have to, go to her for help, one-on-one is better.

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MTH110
May 18, 2004

class was incredibly easy but prof had a strong accent making her very hard to listen to & understand.

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MATH110
Oct 13, 2004

this is the worst math teacher I ever had. she discourages asking questions (after breifly explaining a section, she said she would take off points for everytime we asked a question) and screws up alot. She also is unfair as of grading, so stay clear.

1.0
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MATH110
Oct 24, 2004

She can't even speek english very well. extremely confusing and doesn't help you at all. Has her favs of the class so she won't help anyone but them. Called our whole class stupid and dumb a number of times. Very rude. DO NOT TAKE HER AS A TEACHER! plus read what other people have to say

2.0
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MA110
Nov 2, 2004

difficult to understand rude to students and not helpful but she does get you very well prepared for tests

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MTH110
Nov 10, 2004

HORRIBLE TEACHER! would not reccomend her to teach my 10 year old sister. she's not helpful. she called our class dumb and slow, but probably only because she is insecure of her teaching abilities. she screws up a lot. one plus is you can leave class at break because theres nothing to miss. HORRIBLE

2.0
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MTH110
Dec 14, 2004

I hated this class and I really like Math, but she is horrible. She treats you like you are in 3rd grade and insults you like none other. She is rude and VERY hard to understand. Although her class is a breeze to pass and her tests are super easy, she moves at a snails pace! Don't take this clas

2.0
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MATH110
Jan 10, 2005

very easy class. she gives good reviews before every test or exam. quizes are with groups. she's a little hard to understand, but the class is sooo easy.

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MTH110
Mar 21, 2005

I know some people that had her before and they didnt like her and I thinked she prob. knew that she needed to change some stuff and now that I have her she has been a very helpful, nice, caring and understanding professor. The class is easy and she really does want you to pass, give her a chance

3.0
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MTH110
Mar 22, 2005

Bring in the Math Nazi! I have seen a glimpse of Hell in her classroom. Stay Away!

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MTH110
Mar 24, 2005

WELL, SHE WAS OKAY IN THE BEGINNING, BUT SHE IS REALLY HARD TO UNDERSTAND. BUT MOST PEOPLE SAID THAT SHE HAS CHANGED ALOT, SO MAYBE ITS WORTH IT TO GIVE HER A CHANCE, I GUESS....

3.0
1.0
MATH110
Grade: A
Mar 28, 2005

ok so she has a thick accent from i dont know where and teaches at the slowest pace ever, but i think she tries. we could use a whole sheet of paper on exams and i think its almost impossble to not do well in this class. if u want a easy A take her

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MTH110
May 20, 2005

The thing that is most important to remember here is that she is a really good grader. Even though she may be hard to understand, the class itself an easy A. I don't know why so many people put her down just for her accent. If you don't get an A in this class you shouldn't be in college!!

4.0
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MATH110
Sep 27, 2005

I don't know what the problem is. I think she is a fine teacher. I can understand her accent fine, I have no problems with it. She has not been rude or disrespectful to our class at all.

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MATH110
Grade: B+
Oct 13, 2005

Terrible "teacher" you can't understand what she is saying. She is rude and hardly helps kids out. Lame professor and shouldn't be at our school.

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MATH110
Oct 13, 2005

I was in the hospital the class before, and she still made me take a test! I had no idea what was going on, so I failed.

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MTH110
Oct 20, 2005

She hates us. I can tell that she doesn't enjoy teaching, and that she does not want to be there. Today I raised my hand to ask a question, she looked right at me, shook her head no, and walked over to help someone else. Some professor. Do not take her class. Its a waste of your life

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MTH110
Nov 7, 2005

She is a great grader, and helps everyone to pass the class. Sometimes she cannot pronounce words correctly, and some words are hard to understand, but you get used to it. Overall she's a good professor.

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MTH110
Nov 30, 2005

I hate this class, you can barely understand a word she is saying, and even when you can, she doesn't know English very well!! Do not have her for a prof! I have to force myself to go to class. Do not take her section.

1.0
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MTH110
Grade: C+
Dec 1, 2005

Her accent is very hard to understand, but the class is extremely easy. She does however insult the students(she compared my class' inteligiance to that of her 4 year olds), and for my class, she deducted points if you asked questions in class, so I would recommend taking another professor if you have the option.

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MTH110
Dec 4, 2005

This professor is a good teacher! Although she has an accent, she still makes the material very easy! I hate math and I liked this class! She does several examples of a problem so you'll defiantely understand it clearly.

3.0
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MTH110
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Dec 6, 2005

I never really liked her as a teacher until today. I do very well in her class and I made a couple mistakes on a test. She let me re-do the problems and gave me a 100% on it, still. She is a decent teacher...

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MTH110
Dec 9, 2005

Her accent is somewhat difficult to understand, but she does do multiple problems so you can understand the problems. I didn't really learn much in this class and it was really boring.

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MTH110
Dec 14, 2005

Brott has an accent but you can still understand her most of the time. She was a really good teacher and did everything with a lot of examples. You can use notecards with notes on quizzes and full sheets of paper with notes for tests. Lots of group work, overall I would recommend the class. She can come off as a **** sometimes though.

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MATH110
Dec 21, 2005

If u come 2 this class thinking it's HS and you act like a child, she will not do right by you. Grow up & act like adults & she will respect u & help u. it's a 110 class but don't front like u know it all. zip ur lip, do ur work & ask good questions. only wish she'd slow a bit on examples 4 time 2 rite & move 2 the side, I can't see thru her

2.0
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MATH110
Jan 3, 2006

By far, the WORST prof in my experience at GVSU! She is extrememly vague and hard to understand. I had several run-ins with her about grading and such, and she is very rude and unwilling to listen. The class itself isn't hard but you're better off to teach yourself. Good news: she will almost always let you out very early.

5.0
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MTH110
Jan 9, 2006

She was very easy, and I left her class actually enjoying math!

1.0
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MATH110
Jan 31, 2006

Can't stand this professor. She didn't even know I was in her classroom. Doesn't greet you ever, just goes straight into the problems. Had her favorites. Raise your hand to ask a question and she'll ignore you. The only reason I did good in class is because it was a review from high school. I wouldn't recommend taking her...

5.0
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MTH110
Jan 31, 2006

Definitely the best math teacher I've ever had. I received an A in the class and aced 3 out of the 4 tests. She's serious and knows her stuff. She is by far the only professor I've had that can identify with each of her students on an individual level. You'll get used to her accent after the first class; it isn't that bad. I highly recommend.

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MTH110
Feb 23, 2006

I really like Brott! She doesn't try to fool you on tests or ask sneaky questions. She gives examples from every angle of a problem so that it's like review every time for her class. She is hard to understand because she is soft spoken, but she is a genuinely nice person and I would recommend her!

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MATH110
Mar 23, 2006

she is the BY FAR THE WORST math teacher ever. She doesn't even know what she's doing when she writes all over the board and she definately has her favorites!! She ruined math she suckkkkkkss soo bad!! she doesn't teach it well and she can barely speak english DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

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MTH110
Apr 4, 2006

Wow...Brott is by far the worst professor i have ever had. Has pop group works and quizzes and if you miss one your grade is screwed. Very unfair...if you laugh during class...she'll assignment QUIZ problems no one else has. Very boring...horrible teacher...actually she doesn't teach..she just rambles...DO NOT TAKE HER!!

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MTH110
Apr 13, 2006

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MATH110
Apr 20, 2006

She was disrespectful to students, and enjoyed humiliating them if at all possible. She actually told me that I was bad at math and that I would fail all courses in the future that involve math. How can a professor say such a thing?! Personality is everything. Worst professor I ever had. She's the reason many hate algebra.

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MTH110
Apr 21, 2006

Explains things really well. She doesn't tolerate anything besides math in her classroom. She has an accent...not too bed but sometimes hard to understand. ok teacher.

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MTH110
Aug 27, 2006

Very WEIRD professor. She has a strong accent and at times is hard to understand. All she does is write problem after problem after problem on the board and doens't explain things all that well. Helpful if you stay after class and ask specific questions, but otherwise, not so much. Oh and DONT let your cell phone go off in class, she has a fit.

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MTH101
Oct 18, 2006

she is so mean, and has a heavy accent, she makes you feel dumb when you don't know the answer, you are not allowed to ask questions on the test, even about your calculator, don't take her

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MTH120
Dec 4, 2006

I liked this teacher a ton. She did have an accent, said Pi, like pee. But other than that very nice, did not make us feel dumb, always would stick around and help. NO PHONES in her class, if they ring your out of there.

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MTH110
Dec 4, 2006

Very nice and helpful.

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MTH110
Jan 9, 2007

I only took her class once before i dropped it but that one class was enough to see that she is HORRIBLE! She talked to us like we were preschoolers and her accent was impossible. Plus she practically whispered and didn't explain the problems she was doing. After one day i knew I had to get out!!

4.0
1.0
MTH110
Mar 29, 2007

Piece of cake! If you know anything about math, this class is an EASY A!

4.0
1.0
MTH110
Jun 27, 2007

If your somewhat good at math, this class will be joke. Go to class and pay attention, she practically gives the problems to the test the day before.

4.0
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MTH110
Sep 23, 2007

Its an ok class. Very easy if you can follow what shes saying. Willing to help. Goes over things a lot

2.0
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MATH110
Sep 25, 2007

Absolutely ridiculous class. If you can test out of it, do so. Or at least dont get this Prof. She barely has control of the english language and is terrible at wordind questions on tests. Extremely difficult to follow. Hated this class.

3.0
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MTH110
Oct 12, 2007

She is not awful she is made to seem awful however because the class is AWFUL. If you can test out of it you should if you actually need to take this class she is very helpful but it is a complete waste if you don't.

3.0
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MTH110
Dec 3, 2007

She's a really nice woman, but it's really hard to understand her. If you don't remember too much from high school then I would suggest to go to 097 first.

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MTH110
Dec 6, 2007

she is hard to understand sometimes and she is kinda boring, b/c she goes step by step and over analyzes everything

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MATH110
Dec 9, 2007

She is a HORRIBLE teacher!! I could not understand a damn thing she said I pretty much taught my self everything by reading the textbook. Get out of her class...you cant understand much of anything she says!!!

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MTH110
Dec 12, 2007

Brott is wonderful when it comes to explaining things to students. She is very thorough and clear that way. However she is rude to her students and quietly takes points off if you ask for help from her when it comes to tasks. If you are not great at algebra, do not take her. It will cost you your grade.

3.0
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MTH110
Jan 8, 2008

Hated the class. I Never really understood her when she taught the material. Had to get a seperate tutor. She enjoys giving hard pop quizzes. Must show up to class. She does care about her students though and wants to see them do good. She is willing to help those who struggle.

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MTH110
Jan 9, 2008

Couldn't understand a word she was saying. If you're not a math person, try someone else.

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MATH110
Jan 10, 2008

She has an accent but you learn to get used to it. she made us all laugh a few times...shes got wit, and pointed out kids that tried to show her up...not embarrassing though. She speaks slowly and repeats a lot, so if you're good at math this will probably annoy you. She was pretty easy, I'd take her again.

2.0
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MATH110
Aug 28, 2008

Its a waste of time...she sucks at teaching.

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MTH110
Oct 30, 2008

Honestly, one of the worst teachers I've ever had for any subject. I can't understand anything she says and she quickly does examples on the board and expects you to know what she's talking about. If you can switch, do it.

2.0
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MTH48
Dec 4, 2008

Like math wasn't a waste of time already...i didn't learn anything that i didn't know already. Basically i did everything else possible then actually listen. She did make the class a little more entertaining...but the class still sucked.

2.0
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MTH110
Apr 14, 2009

She has an accent that is so distracting you can't even follow what she is saying. On top of that, she speaks so quietly you have no idea whats going on. She also stumps herself a lot so hopefully you remember a lot from high school. If not, try another professor.

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MTH110
Apr 20, 2009

She sucks at teaching and when you ask her a question, she gets confused as to what you're asking and answers something completely different. I couldn't STAND her accent!! Its very distracting and sometimes you can't understand what she's asking you to do.

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MTH110
Aug 5, 2009

Okay, Prof. Brott is not an interesting teacher at all. You will take endless notes and be bored. However, she was willing to meet with me and help me as much as I needed--she saved me from a failing grade at midterms and I ended up earning a B in the class. You have to attend class and make an effort--she really does teach well, in my opinion.

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MTH110
Dec 7, 2009

Professor Brott was the worst Math Teacher I have ever had...I couldn't understand her accent, her teaching skills were horrible, and she was never available during her scheduled office hours, if at all possible, do not take her class! It will bring down your G.P.A like that!

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MTH110
Dec 9, 2009

"Okay, Prof. Brott is not an interesting teacher at all. You will take endless notes and be bored. However, she was willing to meet with me and help me as much as I needed...You have to attend class and make an effort--she really does teach well, in my opinion." - I totally agree with this. She is very sweet.

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MTH110
Feb 17, 2010

She has an accent, but you get used to it after a while. Doesn't take attendance, but her quizzes can be pretty tough. She goes through the material waaaay too fast. But she does let you out 20 minutes early ever time.

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MTH110
Mar 1, 2010

She has an accent but i got used to it rather quickly. She makes multiple mistakes per class and when asked a question, she typically doesnt answer what was actually asked. I dont reccommend taking this class if you can avoid it.

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MTH110
Apr 14, 2010

If you are good at math then she will be a breeze but if not then welcome to a nightmare! Her accent has nothing to do with her teaching. She does make many mistakes during class and students have to correct her. I think she means well but I learned nothing. Consider yourself warned.

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MTH122
Nov 17, 2010

If you don't know what you are doing then you will struggle in her class! She teaches to the board. Her accent gets in the way!

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MTH097
Dec 16, 2010

Horrible teacher and class. I missed a few days due to a death and then a family being hospitalized. She said I could make up the work, and reminded her three times that she said I could. When she finally got back to me she said I couldn't. Horrible class. Her accent is distracting and she makes many mistakes. Also rude at times.

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MTH122
Dec 27, 2010

I am pretty good at math but she made it difficult. Class isnt great she doesnt understand what your asking and I dont like her accent. Most of the time the girl next to me talked the entire time. The reviews are bad, they have nothing to do with the test so watch that. She is also bad at getting back to you about stuff as well.

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MTH097
Jan 14, 2011

She was a horrible teacher. You pretty much had to teach yourself in this class. There were many times that the whole class was lost at what she was saying and we told her and she said "oh well" and kept going on. If you take her class be prepared to get a tutor!!

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MATH110
Nov 30, 2011

She is one of the easiest professor you could ever take she explains things really well. Her accent does kind of get in the way although she can't help it. It's annoying when she doesn't want to accept she is wrong about problems though.

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MA110
Dec 7, 2011

I would not recommend taking Professor Brott. She is rude, impatient and passive aggressive. She doesn't explain the problems properly and acts irritated if you don't understand.

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MTH122
Oct 24, 2012

Wouldn't recommend. She isn't a horrible teacher but isn't a good one either. As previously noted, she has the potential to be passive-aggressive but this behavior is more annoying than anything; at the end of the day she still teaches her class the material in a fashion which is manageable. Just your typical, run of the mill, college prof.

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M34
Nov 19, 2012

Her tests and assignments are pretty easy. However, she is very very hard to understand and she is not always willing to help. She doesnt really follow any of the lessons and I ended up using the book to learn alot in the class. The only think that is helpful is the class before a test she goes over every type of problem on the test.

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MTH122
Dec 12, 2012

Professor Brott is a decent professor. He lectures are pretty informative and most of her assignments are easy, but she would put things on things on tests that were way harder than the examples and homework she gave.

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MTH111
Feb 14, 2013

She does have an accent that gets in the way, but she can be very annoying . She is a math teacher but I swear at least one time per class the students are correcting her errors on the board. She isn't sympathetic with people that miss class , you can't make up anything cause nothing is on blackboard . I wouldn't recommend this prof.

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MTH110
Mar 29, 2013

She is okay. She is not particulatly hard or mean, but she is not a good professor. She makes rude and sassy comments frequently. She is not the most helpful professor. The class is pretty easy but that is because it is only Math 110. I don't reccomend taking a class taught by her.

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MATH110
Apr 9, 2013

Oh my god she is horrible. She will teach one method in class and on her tests and quizs, surprise you with something you've never learned. She makes mistakes and doesn't notice and the class has to correct her. We pretty much teach ourselves. Her accent makes things unclear and she is just a bad teacher DO NOT GET HER

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MTH110
Apr 11, 2013

She is a horrible professor. I like math and she just made it miserable. Her accent gets in the way and she is always making mistakes. I have to teach myself most the material. She can also be very rude at times. If you miss class for any reason she will not let you make it up which hurts your grade.

2.0
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MTH122
Oct 23, 2013

She is a decent teacher but a heartless person. She embarrasses her students.Her accent is distracting and she always makes mistakes. She gets frustrated when you don't understand concepts. I got an A in the class and I still think she is a horrible person.

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MTH122
Nov 26, 2013

This professor is aggressively unhelpful, quite often rude, and makes more mistakes in her work than most of her students, which is sad considering it's a 100 level class. Avoid this teacher if at all possible. The ratings do not lie. TAKE THE MATH PLACEMENT EXAM!!!!

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MTH122
Dec 8, 2013

Distracting accent, unfair tests, improper teaching techniques. I used to enjoy math.

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MTH122
Feb 15, 2014

Brott is a really kind and helpful professor. I am surprised to see such negative ratings. Just put in time to getting to understand and know her and she will help you when you need it!

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MTH110
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2015

She was very helpful and would move the classes' schedule around to accommodate to how she felt like we were doing in the chapters. However, sometimes she was rude and embarrassed the other students. She was also very unclear, half of the class period was spent by the students correcting her answers on the board.

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MA110
Grade: A-
Jan 5, 2015

I'm really surprised to see so many negative reviews for this professor. My experience with her was wonderful; I absolutely despise math, and let her know from the get-go. Because of this I feel like she was extra-willing to help me when I had issues. The class was boring, but if you show up and do the work, you'll get by just fine with her!

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MTH097
Dec 13, 2016
Would take again

She doesn't like to move onto new things if the whole class doesn't understand what you guys are learning at the moment. There are 3 tests the whole semester other than your final exam. She gives a lot of in class work and says it's homework, but it never actually is homework. Easy class and an easy a as well.

Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
GROUP PROJECTS
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MTH110
Grade: A
Apr 4, 2017
Would take again

Just to start out, Professor Brott has quite an accent. Honestly, the accent doesn't get in the way of learning while taking her class. While taking Math courses with Professor Brott I noticed she is very passionate about "you" learning the concepts an is willing to spend extra time. Tests, you are well prepared for. *Recommend SLA Section.*

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
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MTH122
Grade: C-
Dec 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She gives an online textbook so you don't have to purchase one. If you are naturally gifted at math you will do just fine, however, if you need a little more explanation and thought put in to understand concepts you will struggle. She knows algebra like the back of her hand, but she doesn't know how to teach it.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Tests are tough
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MTH122
Mar 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She is a decent professor, her accent is a little heavy and hard to understand sometimes. Sometimes the material being presented isn't clear, but is helpful outside of class. Also understanding when it comes to missing important things if you show you care about the class.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
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MTH122
Apr 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She has her days when she can be nice, but those are limited. Easy class, really bad professor

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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MATH110
Sep 28, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She has a heavy accent, and skips out on some words that are important to the understanding of the material. She teaches very quickly and assumes you understand. Also assigns homework before she teaches the material and gets angry when we do not understand. Overall extremely aggravating.

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MATH110
Sep 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Not a good professor at all. Very heavy accent and treats you like you are stupid if you can't do something right away. Homework never makes sense and NEVER responds to emails. Assigns homework and then teaches the material after the work is due.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
4.0
MATH110
Oct 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Extremely rude. Very unprepared. Heavy accent and skips out on words, which makes her sentences hard to understand. Really unclear in her directions and says you can't use calculators on tests.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
2.0
MATH110
Nov 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Don't take this class with this professor

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
4.0
MATH110
Grade: D
Nov 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Math was not hard for me until I took this course, it was extremely confusing and all over the place. I would suggest getting a tutor right away but even with a tutor, content is always changing in her class. She is very irritable with questions and does not update grades. Online math homework is often the wrong content. Pop quizzes happen a lot.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
3.0
MATH110
Nov 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Office hours are minimal and she is hard to find, even when she is supposed to be in her office, she many times isn't. Beware of standing up to her about online homework that is uploaded before it is taught, she does not like being wrong and will be hard on you. She will single you out and give you a hard time if you ask anything she doesn't like.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
2.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: B-
Dec 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I would really advise picking a different professor for this course. Brott has an accent that is hard to understand and she isn't good at explaining the curriculum. She consistently forgets to mention deadlines or when assignments/ homework is due. To top it all off, she will never answer her email. Don't skip class + unhealthy amount of webwork.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
MTH110
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She doesn't teach the material well and sometimes leaves questions up on the board unanswered so your notes are helpful. Way too much webwork and not enough test reviews.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
MAT110
Grade: A-
Dec 23, 2019
Would take again

She really cared and helped me when I was struggling with the subject matter at hand.

Gives good feedback
Caring
2.0
4.0
MTH097
Jan 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

While the course was on the easier side, Professor Brott simply is just a poor prof. She does not explain things well and clearly. She gets upset with students that leave when shes 20+ mins late class in the first place. The course was easy, and yes extra credit was allowed, but the course simply did not help me better understand math.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
3.0
MTH097
Grade: A-
Jan 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

bad teacher!!! she was terrible at speaking because of her strong accent and she was late to class on multiple occasions. she wasnt helpful when i was confused. expect to teach yourself because she wont!!!

1.0
5.0
MATH110
Grade: C+
Jan 31, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If I could give her a 0 I would. She told me and another student that we can only ask a total of 3 questions per class period and if I asked more she would take away points from me. After the 3 hour classi would go to the Math center for another hour or so just to get it. She would take points off on things I had even asked her help on. THE WORST!!

Lots of homework
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MTH122
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

does NOT respond to emails. assigned an online exam for the same week after sending an announcement saying there was no additional work for the week. After emailing about this problem, i received no response at all. Also gave a difficult timeframe for the exam. even with an hour extension, I was still able to complete 80% of the exam

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MTH122
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

does NOT respond to emails. Also completely changes her mind, assigning an exam due the same week just a day after announcing there was no more work due that week. Emailed about this and received no response If I could give a 0 i would

Test heavy
Tough grader
3.0
2.0
MTH122
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2020
Would take again

She was late to class multiple times which were a little questionable, and I didnt care that much but I think other students would care. The class was so slow paced that I didnt show up for a month and still ended with an A, but I dont recommend doing that because it was risky. She also never responded to emails, and the due dates were not clear

2.0
3.0
MTH122
Grade: A-
Dec 26, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Very unorganized professor. Does not respond to emails in a timely manner. Often arrives at class 10 - 15 minutes late. You need to be self-taught because she is not good at explaining and teaching.

2.0
3.0
MTH110
Grade: A-
Apr 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Mrs. Brott was a very poor choice for a math professor. Never responded to any emails and was very hard to understand.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: A
May 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If you are planning to take this course with her DON'T! Find someone else. Take this course with her if you: -Want to teach yourself based on no lesson plan and just looking at her doing worksheets -want to figure out if and when anything is due -don't care if she responds to emails within at minimum 4-5 days Just save yourself and DON'T TAKE HER!

1.0
4.0
MATH110
Grade: C-
Dec 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She doesn't seem to want to be teaching. Doesn't give clear directions. Did not specify due dates. Was not easily approachable if help was needed.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: C+
Jan 31, 2022
Wouldn't take again

She didnt explain assignments well and was very hard on grading even though she didnt explain the assignment.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
MTH122
Grade: B
Apr 26, 2022
Would take again

Professor Brott was nothing but helpful to me and gives lots of chances to improve grade even if you start off not as great as you want. If you go to class and take notes you will pass the class. She knows algebra like the back of her hand and is a great professor!

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
2.0
MTH110
Dec 7, 2022
Would take again

Professor Brott was amazing. She wants every student to do their best. She always let us have a page of notes for tests and quizzes and was very helpful when you had a question on homework. There are a few group work assignments.

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
MTH110
Grade: A+
Jan 9, 2023
Would take again

Professor Brott is very Professional, if you show respect to her and her lectures she will give you the same respect in return. She grades very easy and will give you points for showing work on tests, her reviews are directly taken from the tests with slightly different problems. If you focus during the lectures you should pass this class easily.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Respected
4.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: B-
Apr 5, 2023
Would take again

I am retaking algebra and I am doing way better with her than with my last professor. She gave my class lots of chances to receive better grades and has helped me pass her tests. You do need to show up though or you will miss out on a lot. I recommend her if you aren't so great at math, she is very lenient if you make an effort.

EXTRA CREDIT
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MTH110
Grade: B+
Sep 14, 2023

Has no clear teaching method, rude, does not answer questions well. If you see her on your schedule, switch out immediately!!

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
MTH110
Grade: F
Dec 20, 2023

Taught like she was in a high school classroom. Poor communication sometimes, and she struggled with technology a bit so half the time we did not know what our grade was. Lots of tests and quizzes (almost weekly if not more) and they make up most of your grade so you have to hope you aren't a bad test taker. Strict on attendance.

Group projects
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
MTH110
Grade: B+
Jan 9, 2024
Would take again

Taught math in a way that I could understand. I would actaully take her again because the tests were take home and the quizzes were easy because she reviews right before. Please take this class it's very easy. the only thing is that she is rude at times and threatened our class multiple times that she would report us to financial aid.

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
2.0
4.0
MTH110
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 21, 2024

she doesn't teach... no book, and doesn't upload lectures so if you miss a day good luck. blackboard is a mess and i cant understand what I need to do online. she can be a little snappy about phones or just anything. in the middle of this course right now and i gave no idea what's happening

Group projects
Beware of pop quizzes
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
MATH110
Grade: B+
Sep 16, 2024

since the fist day of class knew it was the worst class and should of dropped while I had the chance. while we speak I'm in the class and her lessons are so unbearable she is rude and targets students. I tried to go to the bathroom and she forced me to leave my phone in the room "no bathroom or no phone" then proceed to lock the door behind me.

3.0
3.0
MTH122
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 9, 2024
Would take again

She wasn't the most organized teacher however, if you are good at math and can stay organized you will be fine. She gives extra credit points in class. Test reviews are almost the exact same as the actual test. Very confusing when it comes to posting things on blackboard. classes aren't mandatory the more you come the easier it will be.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
3.0
3.0
MTH110
Grade: B
Dec 1, 2024

Professor Brott has a unique teaching style, but if you engage with it, the class can be manageable. Unstuck ai was a great study tool alongside the weekly quizzes and tests.

5.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: A+
Dec 2, 2024
Would take again

Professor Brott is a very good professor. She comes off harsh, but if you participate, care about doing well, and ask questions throughout, you will do very well. She is very funny and keeps the class entertaining. She gives points on tests for trying so always at least attempt the problems. Learn Desmos well, it makes everything much easier.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
3.0
3.0
MATH110
Grade: B-
Dec 10, 2024
Would take again

Prof Brott is a good professor. She comes off harsh but if you participate you will do ok. She is very funny. At first I was not sure of the class and felt as she was out to get me, but if you ask questions and attend office hours OFTEN you will be fine! Allows notes for the test. Once I created a bond with her I understood and enjoyed the class.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
MTH122
Grade: A+
Jan 13, 2025
Would take again

At first wasn't sure how I felt about her but after a couple of weeks once you figured out her teaching style she was fine. She was very caring and wanted you to succeed. Tests are exact to review, cheat sheets are allowed, not a ton of homework. Take time to ask questions after class; that shows her you care, and she loves when students do that.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
MTH108
Grade: A-
Feb 7, 2025

personally not my fav professor. I dropped her class as soon as she basically bullied me in front of the whole class because I was 5 minutes late. The homework and everything is easy but if you plan on teaching yourself everything then go ahead and take the class. She's pretty rude, for no real reason and if the class before you upset her be ready.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
MATH110
Grade: B+
Apr 15, 2025

It was a terrible semester with this professor. She made everything more difficult than she needed. She never knew what she's talking about and made it confusing. I took algebra all 4 years in high school and I would have been more qualified to teach this class then her. The only good thing is if you went to her office hours you got a little EC.

Participation matters
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
MTH110
Oct 22, 2025

Be ready to teach yourself everything. Doesn't know how to teach and doesn't like you to ask her questions, will literally tell you to not and today we were told to just ask AI if we didn't understand the material. Stands in the front of the classroom spewing nonsense and makes it all way harder than it needs to be with lots of missed mistakes.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
MTH110
Grade: C+
Oct 24, 2025

Honestly, she moves at a very fast pace, and she expects you to understand what she is teaching. It's very hard to keep up.

Participation matters
Group projects
2.0
4.0
MTH110
Grade: B+
Oct 30, 2025

Literally the worst class to ever exist. One day I was doing my webwork as I had finished my work early and didn't want to go on my phone and she came over to me and said that I had lost all of my points for the day. I swear she doesn't understand what she's doing most of the time.

1.0
3.0
MTH110
Grade: B
Dec 1, 2025

One time, she was trying to explain how to do a certain problem. It was clear nobody in the class understood what she was trying to say. She explained it two different ways, which made it even more confusing. she then instructed the class to "Get out our phones and ask ChatGPT how to do the problem." I think this sums her up as a professor.

Beware of pop quizzes
2.0
1.0
110
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2025
Would take again

she lets you use notes on the exams, so the class is easy, but as a teacher shes not the best

2.0
2.0
MTH122
Grade: A-
Dec 5, 2025

Tip: Make sure you don't have to attend a funeral for an immediate family member on a test day! Because any late homework will not be accepted. I was the only person to miss Test 3, so, of course, she had to rub it in publicly that I cost the entire class an extra 5 points on the exam—noticed her in advance via mail and in person.

5.0
1.0
MTH110
Grade: C
Dec 13, 2025
Would take again

The best professor ever you literally cant fail this class and I mean cant like its that easy of a class.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
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