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Phebe Hosea

Mathematics - Mt. San Antonio College

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Lee is cool, but not my style

MATH181 - 5.0 rating

If you are looking for someone to hangout with, she would be a great candidate

MATH181 - 1.0 rating
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Reviews (83)
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MATH71
Mar 13, 2008

Prof. Hosea is very cool... Unlike most other professor's, she actually has a sense of humor. She comes off as a dork but in a cute way. I recommend her shes a good math teacher. Small hw loads and she gives notes... :)

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MATH71
Mar 27, 2008

Great teacher, cutie :)

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MATH71
Jun 11, 2008

Very nice teacher. She makes the class fun and she helps you out as much as she can. She has cute jokes but you gotta go along with them, lol..just do the hw and attend class, you will pass! Pretty easy tests and easy final. Recommended :)

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MATH71B
Jun 12, 2008

she is the best math teacher i have ever had. she is friendly and sweet, and very helpful. she prints out the notes, and lets you take your quizzes in groups she is awesome :]

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MATH71
Jun 20, 2008

SHE WAS AN EXTREMELY HELPFUL TEACHER! SHE PRiNTS ALL YOUR NOTES FOR YOU FOR EVERRRY SECTiON! WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR? AND WE MADE OUR OWN SYLLABUS FOR THE SEMESTER. BUT OVER ALL, EASY QUIZES, HOMEWORK, AND TESTS. RARELY OFFERS E.C. BUT YOU WONT NEED iT FOR HER CLASS. VERY DOWN TO EARTH AND FUNNY. THERE WAS NEVER MOMENT! TAKE HER FASHO! =]

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MATH71A
Jun 22, 2008

Really cool teacher, she tries hard to get her students involved and although she is not funny, we laugh at her and she is cool about it. Pretty easy class just make sure you do the homework and show up for tutoring if you need extra help. I didn't do too well on tests and if i didn't miss as much hw I would have gotten an A.

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MATH71A
Aug 11, 2008

highly recommended! sweet, friendly, approachable, and more than willing to help. notes for every section taught (so helpful!). Good amount of HW but it all shows up on the quizzes & final. great class i'd take her again in a heartbeat

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MATH150
Aug 26, 2008

Three words: Im in LOVE

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MATH71
Oct 2, 2008

omggg! I love her class! One of the best math teacher I ever encounter, and she is super cute! ;)

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MATH51A
Oct 6, 2008

Phebe is a good teacher. The problem was that the Math 51A class was too short. We would do one example and then authomatically move onto the next problem with little to know explanation. I did not like to have to teach myself. She is a sweet lady, but only take this class if you have already taken Pre-algebra, or you'll be lost. :(

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MATH50
Oct 26, 2008

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MATH50
Nov 13, 2008

OMG this is the best MATH teacher I have ever taken!! Explains everything ...super cool young funny!! Lots of class activities having to do with food but never off subject...YOU HAVE TO TAKE THIS CLASS IF U SUCK AT MATH...I WISH I COULD TAKE HER NEXT SEMESTER :o(

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MATH50
Nov 20, 2008

THE COOLEST DOWN TO EARTH LADY YOU CAN EVER HAVE.. SHE IS HELPFUL AND IS THE BEST!! SHE EVEN BRINGS CANDY AND FOOD TO CLASS. =]

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MATH50
Nov 22, 2008

I can say that this is the first math teacher that has actually "taught" me math. extremely helpful. Showing up to class is a must bcuz she hands out all ur notes. This teacher is super young (I thought she was a sutudent) lol shes is hip , and her jokes are so dorky but so funny..this class is not boring at all lots of group work I LOVED IT!!!!

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MATH51A
Nov 23, 2008

SHE WAS OK. SHE GOES OVER MATERIAL VERY QUICKLY.

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MATH50
Dec 1, 2008

Take her class!! i would recomend anyone to take her honestly. like shes nice helpful explains very good n funny. What else do u want to ask from her :). man shes funny lol her own jokes n she tries to make math fun from her heart its cute. but if u dont like math take her she will explain it good and u would end up liking it TruST!!

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MATH50
Dec 21, 2008

I LOVE MATH now! You may gain weight as well as knowledge in this class. No extra credit, show hard work and grade can go up! Lets you work together on some quizes too! Use her office hours! Take Gray Long's Math96 strategies class, WOW did it help me! I earned an A in math50! Set up study groups and make friends! THANK YOU PHEBE! AWESOME TEACHER!

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MATH50
Feb 12, 2009

i just finished my winter o9 semester . if taking her in winter or summer it will go very fast , she cover 1-2 chapters a day. i had her 7:30 to 10:10 . almost 4 hours . although the class was long it was fun . i recommend taking her for summer or winter . their will be alot of homework but you learn alot

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MATH50
Feb 26, 2009

she is awesome! so funny &easy to understand. i would've gotten an A if i didnt get sick &missed 3 days :[

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MATH50
Feb 26, 2009

Awsome teacher. She gives you the notes, all you have to do is follow along with the pratice problems. Fast teaching style, you can get lost easy, but only if you don't speak up and ask questions when your lost. I was FULLY prepared for math 51.

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MATH130
Jun 19, 2009

Phebe is a great teacher. She is nice, funny, and just all around cute. A little intimidating at first but she will warm up to the class eventually. I would recommend her to anyone who struggles in math and needs a good teacher.

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MATH130
Jun 25, 2009

She is a REALLY good math professor! VERY HELPFUL! She prints out notes for her classes. She makes math approachable and comfortable to work with! She has a corky sense of humor, but its soo adorable. Highly recomend! math can be fun w/ Professor Phebe!

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MATH130
Jun 26, 2009

She is very helpful, really funny and really nice. Shes passionate in her teaching and really wants you to get it. she comes up with fun ways to try to make us understand it. however if you do not pay attention and understand the material you are screwed on the test. By the way she makes the test so fun with silly questions and extra credit.

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MATH160
Jul 18, 2009

Teaches really well, everything is very comprehensible. Gives packets for notes and u just fill in with work and answer. Gives reviews sheets and everything but overall a hard teacher. Tests are VERY HARD, if you don't study for them you will not do well at all. gives 8 quizzes per semester but 1/2 of them are given at full credit.

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MATH50
Jul 22, 2009

SHE MADE ME DROP,TAKE SOMEONE ELSE.

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MATH130
Aug 10, 2009

This was the most difficult class i have taken in college. I barely missed passing. Hosea is very nice, but is not experienced. I'd say in 3-4 years she'll be a much better teacher. Her tests are extremely hard, picks difficult questions, tests are worth most of the grade. Hardest final ive ever taken. If you suck at math, a tutor is required

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MATH150
Dec 14, 2009

I will definitely miss the view in her class, she is a looker! Barely passed the class, but I didn't make time to study as much as this class merited. Phebe provides handouts of each section with examples that we complete in class. My one gripe would be the amount of HW. All I can say is TMARC, TMARC, TMARC.

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MATH51
Jun 15, 2010

phoebe moves fast! if your not good at math and take her class make sure you keep up with your homework and get extra help! This class overall is not easy no matter who you take it with but pheobe make herself available during office hours if you needs help. she's funny and easy going and makes math fun!

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MATH150
Jul 2, 2010

Phebe is a great and enthusiastic professor, and that enthusiasm goes a long way. She made the material interesting and fun, and she explains things as clearly as possible. She does rush through some things, but I think this will improve with experience.

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MATH180
Jul 17, 2010

PHOEBE is the best teacher I've taken. She is always cheerful and dedicated to her students. Although her exams are kind of hard, you must go through what she taught and assignments. anyway, if you are studious, you can surely pass her class with an A. Tutorial will be helpful.

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MATH160
Dec 21, 2010

I would not recommend you take her. Her lectures are not boring but nothing on them are on the test!! She gives you review sheets for test, but there useless too! I studied off those sheets for every test and only about 30% of what was on the sheet was on the test. Her test are also super difficult!! She even says that shes makes her test as hard a

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MATH160
Dec 23, 2010

Definitely a hard class to take. She's a funny and cool professor though. Pay a lot of attention in class, go to the TMARC, and do all the homework and you'll probably got a decent grade. I got an A but I have no clue how tha happened ... guess I just worked hard enough. And math isn't that bad for me.

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MATH160
Dec 28, 2010

NO! Take her. She is extremely helpful and clear, if you do bad in the class and slack off, that's mainly your own fault. Do the hw and understand, rather than memorize the formulas, concepts, etc. and you have potential in doing well. She also has a forgiveness policy is which thankfully raised my grade drastically. Oh, and the random snacks... :0

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MATH160
Jan 29, 2011

Phebe is a good professor. The class was really fast, so thats what made it really hard. Shes really helpful during office hours. Also, she prints notes out for her students which is helpful. Her tests are pretty hard

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MATH160
Jan 31, 2011

She's tough. Her class is hard and it moves verrry fast, but she's super nice and funny. You have to work really hard.

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MATHMATH
Jun 11, 2011

Straight, to the point, and very helpful. She contributes a very good portion of time explaining and it is up to the class and the individual to ask her the questions. she distracts the class with humor, because math is not a easy subject for most persons so she has a method to the madness. real chill and laid back, cell uses = baked goods

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MATH71
Jun 17, 2011

She's a great teacher & to the point. Super helpful...just ask! :) (star for you!) haha

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MATH71
Jun 21, 2011

She's very funny and helpful. The class moves super fast, so that makes it more difficult, but if you study hard you'll pass. She has a forgiveness policy and even lowered the overall score so more people would pass the quizzes and tests! She's super nice, and has many catchphrases used to help remember formulas. Star for you!

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MATH50
Jun 22, 2011

She was the best math teacher I ever had in that she really cared if you got a concept or not. And even though she's fast it's because she's genuinely excited about math and wants you to be too. Just tell her to slow down and she will. Very approachable and a lovely person.

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MATH50
Jul 19, 2011

Phoebe's exams are difficult, but she does lots of quizzes and homework to prepare you. She's very fair, offers e/c questions on her tests. Used MyMathLab and handouts which helped ALOT. She's funny too during lectures, not boring at all. I passed and I suck at math, so I recommend her if you want a good teacher.

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MATH71
Jul 22, 2011

She is very helpfull and understandable.

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MATH130
Aug 23, 2011

I took her class and it is intense. She gives alot of work and quizes and her tests are not easy. I dropped in the end but she is one of the most HELPFUL professors I have ever met. I met with her ever office hour and she would find other ways to help you understand the concept. Definitely not a class you can procrastinate in.

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MATH51
Jan 9, 2012

Shes is really annoying. She tries to act all cool but she really is a jerk. Hate her so much withdrew. Take this class if you are a teachers pet :)

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MATH130
Jan 20, 2012

She is a very good teacher. She looks for ways to make math understandable, takes snacks to class, makes jokes and offers a safe learning environment. She does give a lot of work but its in your favor, do the hw and attend every quiz and the exams wont be hard. She makes math enjoyable if you hate it.

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MATH51
Jan 22, 2012

Outstanding teacher. I had never had a teacher in Maths like Phoebe. She makes every step easy to understand. Its not an easy class, and hard, but you have to attend EVERYDAY and make an EFFORT to pass this class. I dont understand comments of people talk without respect about this professor. Thanks Phoebe again.

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MATH50
May 29, 2012

Phoebe is the best math teacher I have had so far. She tries to make math fun and most of the time is successful. No regrets here!

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MATH130
May 31, 2012

I really enjoyed this class and it was really because of professor Hosea! She is really nice and helpful with all the material. The lectures are important because she teaches everything she expects you to know for the exams. The quizzes are also on the lectures/homework so as long as you attend and do your work, you will do great!

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MATH50
Jun 5, 2012

Math = boring/hard Phebe makes math fun. Fun = easy Phebe makes math easy.

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MATH180
Jun 24, 2012

Clear lectures. Color coordinates notes. Gives study guides for all test and final. Class has a potluck the week before finals. Really cute and affable professor. I passed with an A. TAKE HER!

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MATH180
Dec 2, 2012

although Phebe makes math fun and her lectures are clear, she gives really complicated math problems on her review sheet and worksheet. I am struggling in her class because of it. She is really helpful during office hours but her class is one of the hardest math classes i've taken. Don't take her if you want an easy A.

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MATH51
Dec 11, 2012

Really cool teacher, loves food and will use it to teach math. she brings snacks for the class so they can learn. highly recommend her, as long as you study and do your work, you should be good

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MATH298
Jan 9, 2013

the greatest teacher ever

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MATH50
Jan 18, 2013

Easyyyy A

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MATH180
Jun 28, 2013

She's very nice and cool. U have to study hard because her exams are not easy, but she gives a lot of bonus and extra credits for u. Let u know there are some people fail in her class. However, if u pay attention in class n study hard, u can pass easily. I pass with an A.

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MATH50
Jul 16, 2013

Amazing teacher. Very recommended.

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MATH71
Jul 16, 2013

Dont recommend taking her. She tries to be funny and is just kinda annoying. Work is hard and test are long and hard. Btw she isnt hot haha.

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MATH180
Jul 17, 2013

She's young, pretty, talented and best professor. She always make class fun and interesting to learn. You never get sleepy in her class. Her exams are a lil bit long but if you study hard, you will Ace it, she gives a lot of bonus points. Make sure your phone is on silent during class, otherwise you have to bring food or dance math's song! :)

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MATH180
Jul 19, 2013

she tries to joy the class all the time.but her test is so hard, too many stuff you have to study,don't take her

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MATH180
Aug 12, 2013

she explains things in detail, so you have to remember a lot. her tests are hard.i made a mistake to take this class,it's so hard.

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MATH50
Nov 16, 2013

DO NOT TAKE HER. she lectures on easy material, but she puts the most difficult questions on the exams. basically, your entire grade will be from 3 exams. you have to show ALL work, and she is a pretty tough grader. you need to FULLY understand everything to pass the class. she is nice, if you're looking for an average easy class this is not it.

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MATH50AND51
Jan 18, 2014

This teacher is down to earth! She is interesting, and values teaching. If you are ok at math and are willing to do the work than take her, if not then don't bother. She actually teaches and their is no easy A. She does give students incentives though and it makes you want to learn more. Overall She is a Good teacher.

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MATH71
May 12, 2014

Class consists of 3 exams & a final, homework worth 5 points but they add up so do it because it will help in the end. She offers random extra credit so that helps too. Her lectures are a lot different than the tests so its difficult & there is a lot of memorization so that sucks too but we had a pot luck so that was cool.

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MATH180
May 14, 2014

Professor Hosea is a good instructor, but her exams are very tricky. I felt she made things more complicated than they really were. Gives you handouts to take notes during class. LOTS to remember and prove on exams and no calculators allowed, not even the simple scientific ones. Would not recommend her for 180 at all.

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MATH180
May 31, 2014

She is good at explaining the material and you can tell she has a passion for math. Her tests and quizzes however are really difficult and will be a big hindrance to your success in Calculus.

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MATH50
Grade: A+
Jul 16, 2014

Absolutely fantastic teacher who WANTS you to pass. Just do the homework and try at the tests and you'll be fine. Gives extra points like candy.

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MATH71
Jul 31, 2014

Professor Hosea is an outstanding professor! I took her during my first semester and the way she teaches was great! She makes math fun and easy to understand. I would love to take her class again.

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MATH180
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2014

Phebe, aka ms. Lee, is a very nice teacher. She cracks many jokes during her class time. Brings in snacks for the class. Dont use your phone in her class!!!!! Her tests are hard, quizzes are hard, but she grades rather easily giving lots of partial credit. Tells you whats on the test. Go to office hours and you should get atleast a B

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180
Grade: D
Dec 11, 2014

I did terrible in this class but she tries so hard for her students to succeed you have to love her. Her tests are stupid hard, ive never studied harder in my life and failed so hard. i recommend her if you have prior experience in calc. this is not an easy class. shes still an awesome teacher only other downfall is that her lectures are realy fast

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MATH180
Dec 18, 2014

Great professor! She is very helpful, always there for her students, and not lazy. Her tests are very tough but if you study hard you will do well. I feel very confident in calculus after her class. RECOMMEND TAKING HER but you will have to work hard!

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71
Grade: C
Dec 19, 2014

Her teaching is basically what the reviews on here say. Total of 4 exams including the final, each worth 100pts with the final worth 150pts. She gives tickets for going to office hours & participating in class that you can use to raise your grade on the exams. Was never in a bad mood or rude to students. You MUST study or you will fail the class.

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MATH180
Grade: B
Jan 7, 2015

She's a young, cute professor who is very enthusiastic about calculus, which was nice for an 8:30 am class. Medium amount of homework. Tests are all free response, but she includes little "easter eggs" in the tests for bonus points. Curves her exams, yet most ppl still didn't score very high. She brings in snacks frequently to explain concepts!

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MATH51
Grade: A+
Jan 13, 2015

Professor Hosea knows her math very well she teaches you very different ways to solve a problem one picks the one that most is easy. She does give homework but just do it because it does help. She is very funny and if you study and get the help if you need it you should do good

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MATH180
Jan 15, 2015

Took MATH180 with her last semester and received an A. She offered lots of extra credit too! One of the coolest professors I have ever had! (She also brought snacks to the class!) Her class is not boring.. AT ALL! TAKE HER!

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71A
Mar 14, 2015

Tons of work for a 71A. Trust me, I came from a failed 71 course and 71A is just more work & confusing. 71A is not slower, it's just more complex. Don't believe me? Everything is this class is nothing but fraction problems even things you never thought were fractions before. I like math, but skip this and take 71 instead. Daily quizzes galore!

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MATH51
Apr 10, 2015

Phebe is a great math teacher she knows her math and helps you understand. She does give homework but it helps a lot because its practice for the test. I really recommend her.

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22144
Grade: B+
Aug 25, 2015

worst ive ever had. the class is hard, but that's not what was bad about her. she had such an attitude whenever I asked her for help. I felt so uncomfortable trying to communicate with her.

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MATH180
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2015

Phebe is one of the best professors I have ever had at Mt. Sac. She is very funny and nice. Her lectures are organized and she is always open about answering questions or clarifying things for a student. Do your work and go to office hours if you need help. You can't expect to pass the math class if you're not willing to put in the effort!

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MATH130
Mar 14, 2016

Phebe is a very tough professor. Lots of work but she expects you to make her class your top priority. Unfortunately, my class had an SI so she just dumped a lot of stuff on him to "clarify" in tutor sessions. Was not getting it at all and had to drop.

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MATH181
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 9, 2016

Prof. Lee is cool, but not my style. Class feels like being back in highschool. I prefer to engage as a group of adults Much of the focus is on memorisation, not conceptual understanding. No calculators on tests and much emphasis on arithmetic, which shouldn't be a focus in a calculus class IMO. I wouldn't recommend her for 180 and up,

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MATH181
May 27, 2016
Would take again

Tough grader, missing steps/missing notations all warrant minuses. Each lecture consist of doing all the examples in class. Her problems are grinders, gotta grind through them with everything you have learnt in her class and from BEFORE! Class averages for tests are usually between 60s and 70...; plus side: fun lecture, you won't ever get bored

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MATH181
Jun 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Phebe is funny and friendly. If you are looking for someone to hangout with, she would be a great candidate! However, if you are trying to learn calculus, you probably should look for someone else because Phebe is only good at elementary level math. She would be a great teacher for middle school but a fake professor for advanced level mathematics!

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MATH181
Grade: B
Jun 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Phebe's math skill is slightly better than an AP calculus student in highschool. But she has an master's degree, where did she get it? Online?

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MATH180
Grade: A
Jun 27, 2017
Would take again

The obnoxious person mustnt ve looked into the process of becomin a math prf, shame on u. Math 181 is the hardest class of the calculus sequence, especially the series and sequence stuff. A lot of ppl think theyre good at math, and when they get bad grades, they totally blame on the teacher, not themselves. #highschoolstudent?

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
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Not sure yet (2)
B (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(2)C(1)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 11 reported grades
A+: 2
Not sure yet: 2
B: 2
A: 2
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MATH71B

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MATHMATH

5.0

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MATH298

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180

5.0

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4.5

MATH181

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MATH160

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