2.9

Sandra Pulver

Mathematics - Pace University (all)

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What Students Say

It's not too hard to get an A, but you will fall asleep in her class

MAT131 - 4.0 rating

her voice grates on my nerves and shes so obnoxious when u dont know something

MATH131 - 1.0 rating
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MAT131
Nov 10, 2001

It's not too hard to get an A, but you will fall asleep in her class.

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MATH131
Nov 14, 2001

her voice grates on my nerves and shes so obnoxious when u dont know something

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MAT13113
Nov 14, 2001

one word "****"

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MAT111
Nov 14, 2001

doesn't have any respect for students

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MAT132
Nov 14, 2001

YIKES!!!! Very hard, but can come out knowing a lot

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MAT131
Nov 14, 2001

explains very well, fair amount of homework, moderately hard tests

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131132
Grade: A+
Nov 15, 2001

The subject is hard. But she is + the best! Trust me, I tried alternatives.

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MAT132
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2001

she's teaches really well. you have to do the hw to actually learn something

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131
Nov 28, 2001

If you can spend 15 minutes every day doing homework, you will do great with her

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MAT132
Dec 4, 2001

you will have to work if you want an A

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MAT132
Dec 6, 2001

really hard course! but when is calc. every easy?! she is a good professor

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MAT131
Dec 9, 2001

Good professor, explains well but make sure you do her hws. Do not try to cheat!

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MAT131
Dec 14, 2001

No Comments

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MAT132
Dec 15, 2001

Fair professor... Goes over hw in detail, exams are fair.. Just do the hw!

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MAT131
Dec 16, 2001

She is rude and her voice is annoying..Sh will easily give you a F

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MAT132
Jan 11, 2002

Don't take her..her voice can give anybody a headache.

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MAT131
Jan 31, 2002

BEST.TEACHES GREAT THAT U CAN UNDERSTAND EASILY.

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RITHMETIC
Feb 20, 2002

Initially seems tough. Very nice person. Just do HOMEWORK and you will do fine

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131132
Feb 20, 2002

Has own great methods. Best for 131. Best for 132 if took 131 with her. Great!

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132
Mar 27, 2002

MEAN PROFESSOR I HAVE SEEN SO FAR, NO RESPECT FOR OTHERS.

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MAT131
Apr 11, 2002

She teaches from the basic! The subject is hard,not her!

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MAT131
Apr 16, 2002

worse damn teacher ever

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MAT131
Apr 16, 2002

Math is hard enough. Then you add her, and there is no hope.

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MAT132
Apr 21, 2002

not fair when grading test-takes off too much points for little errors

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MAT1311
Apr 25, 2002

Explains very well and to the point. If you'r good in math, take her.

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MAT131
May 17, 2002

Good teacher, do the work and study, you'll do well

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MAT132
May 30, 2002

Worst prof i ever had, took her twice, droped first time, failed 2nd, dontBother

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MAT131
Jun 15, 2002

Everyone in this class dropped but except for 6 students.

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MAT111
Jul 2, 2002

Tests are fair, but hard. If you are not doing well drop,she will tell you.

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MAT131
Aug 27, 2002

No Comments

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MAT132
Sep 5, 2002

Her agenda for the day is to fail you... might as well drop now

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MAT131
Sep 30, 2002

Math is already easy, she makes me fall asleep. + cant stand her voice

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MAT131
Oct 14, 2002

No Comments

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M131
Oct 15, 2002

The best professor ever!

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MAT131
Nov 5, 2002

I am defitely better in math that she has ever been. Avoid if you want to learn.

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MAT131
Nov 6, 2002

H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. I knew more when I went in than when I got out!

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MAT
Nov 7, 2002

She is not hard, just impossible. C was an everage in that class

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MAT131
Nov 11, 2002

She's not that bad. Attend all lectures and you'll be fine. Do homework too.

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5.0
MTHCALC
Dec 9, 2002

No Comments

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CALCULUS
Dec 17, 2002

My high school math was harder... besides I think she just memorize math.. brrrr

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MAT131
Jan 31, 2003

Hard grader but best calculus professor I've had. Explains everthing well.

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MAT132
Mar 31, 2003

Doesn't work with students. You're either good at math with her, or you fail.

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MAT132
Apr 8, 2003

No Comments

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MAT132
Apr 21, 2003

No Comments

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MAT132
May 23, 2003

A tough class if your no good at math. But if you haveto take it; always do homework, always put hw problems on the board, and always study. Finals are extremely hard!

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MAT132
Jun 4, 2003

No Comments

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MAT131
Aug 13, 2003

She teaches as though math is ABC... I mean you think everything is so easy and peachy keen but when it comes to her Tests...WHOA...and HER VOICE..one word ANNOYING

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MAT131
Aug 28, 2003

Doesn't care whether you pass or fail. She'll tell you to drop her class. Extremely rude to students. You should be really good at calculus to take her. Really, really hard grader.

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MATH132
Sep 3, 2003

dont take her class because she will PULVERize you!!! she has the most annoying voice, it will make you want to slit your own wrist. 80% failed the first exam, 60% dropped, 40% of the remaining failed the final. i was PULVERized!!!

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MAT131
Nov 7, 2003

This is a very good professor. I really enjoyed her class. She explained everything clearly. It was really easy to get through her class.

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MAT132
Nov 24, 2003

boring class, if u like her voice, then u'll enjoy this class, otherwise, find someone else if possible. however, she is an easy grader!!!

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MAT131
Nov 24, 2003

well, i figured i would throw this in here because today, me along with two other students in her class decided to drop it because it is impossible to not only get a good grade, but also pass. avoid her, she doesnt care if you pass or fail

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MAT132
Dec 19, 2003

I dont think so

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MAT132
Dec 21, 2003

Doesn't care if you pass or fail. Is not willing to help you or give extra credit. I am quite good in Math but I still ended up with a D+ in her class. Honestly, if you decide to take her, make sure you do the HW and God help you with the rest.

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MAT131
Apr 2, 2004

She makes everything seem easy when teaching and going over homework, but when the tests come you're unprepared. She told many of us to drop the class. She was very rude. I didn't like her, her teaching, or her grading. If you have to take her, good luck.

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MAT131
Apr 15, 2004

I like math, and I took calculus before and didn't understand it. She explains everything SOOO slowly that there is no way to not understand it unless you're stupid. She can be mean, but she's a college professor so what do you expect?

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MAT111
Jun 5, 2004

So very rude, its one thing to get financial aid and have to put up with rude professors but when you're actually paying out of your pocket you're really tempted to go off. Rude and arrogant. Shame on Pace for not screening their professors.

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MAT132
Jun 22, 2004

learning stragety is like putting 1+1 together. but exams are killer; good chance of denting GPA if you don't be careful. participate in class so she knows you understand, do okay in the exams, and she isn't so bad. and always do the hw assignments.

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MATH111
Jul 18, 2004

If you are realy good in math, take her. However if you are a little less than average in math, transfer out quick! LoL Her tests will get you. She explains things clearly though, i'd give her that...but thats it.

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MAT132
Sep 9, 2004

those kids that think she is good need some medicine. this beach is the worst. straight out kills you with her voice and forget about the test dont matter how much or hard you study, you will fail.

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MAT132
Dec 9, 2004

she is a great professor, perhaps one of the best i have ever had. i think people whoever gave her those harsh ratings ought to take some medicines. (if not already on crack) her teaching style is extremely clear, exams aren't hard but only fair. but make sure you do the homeworks!

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MAT131
Jan 6, 2005

If you are not good in Math, don't consider taking her even if she is the only prof. that fits in your schedule. Put this class off for another semester or risk having your GPA Pulver-ized! I hope I made my point.

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MAT131
Mar 8, 2005

She is the worst professor I ever had. She doesn't explain material, she doesn't help students. And she does not respect students. Her tests have nothing to do with homework. Take my advice – stay as far as possible from her class .

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MATH
Jun 18, 2005

lets face it most students don't belong at Pace. She is an excellent teacher.All you have to do is study,and do your homework.Isnt that what college is all about!!!she is a great teacher.

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MAT131
Jan 25, 2006

She is the worst professor ever, the worst i tell you the worst, she does not even curve a single test, she is mean, and yells a lot and looks like a witch. Not to mention she is very grumpy and rude. she will kill you.

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MAT131
Mar 9, 2006

I would have been better off using the tuition money to heat my apartment last winter. She is the worst professor in the world, trust me, i am sure you heard that before, but she is hell bent on lowering your grade...3 tests for the whole semester, and not even A SINGLE CURVE!..she does not explain very well, and often treats us like a bunch of mor

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MAT111
Mar 29, 2006

This woman should lock herself in a room....she is a disgrace to teachers everywhere....horrible...

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MAT111
Apr 18, 2006

She has this voice that is the most anoing think i have ever heard.

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MAT131
Apr 19, 2006

RUN, RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN AND DONT EVEN LOOK BACK, SHE IS THE MOST HORRIBLE PROFESSOR IN THE WORLD, SHE DOES NOT GIVE YOU A CURVE AND COMES IN WITH AN ATTITUDE EVERY DAY, NOT TO MENTION HER VOICE MAKES HER SOUND LIKE A WITCH...OMG RUN PEOPLE RUN.

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CALC
Apr 27, 2006

she is a wonderful teacher and very nice person! if you work hard in her class u will do well

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MAT131
May 7, 2006

The worst professor Ive had at Pace. She has the most irritating voice I've ever heard, grades EXTREMELY harsh on tests. You CAN get below a 20 on a test. She'll be happy to give it to u. If u can avoid this class, take Tesoriero...She teaches at night but...just do it, trust me. If u wanna pass her, -DO- the optional HWs and study ur *ss off.

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MATH131
May 12, 2006

she's the cutest old person I've ever met in my life. Calc isn't too easy but she's a GREAT professor. More than half my class dropped however I think anyone can master mathmatics...and trust me, I'm the last person to say something like that (I learned how to dive and add fractions w/o a calculator!). She's cool...evil, but cool.

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CAL
Jun 3, 2006

What a total ****. I hated her. Half the class fails and apparently we're to blame. Yeah I dont think so. She can't teach. She's a lttle old lady that needs to be squashed on like a roach. Pulver needs to get a life and stop treating her students so mean.

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MATH131
Oct 18, 2006

Definitely not helpful at all.

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MAT131
Oct 29, 2006

She is the Devil! If you see her name in a class you are interesting IN...RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

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MAT103
Nov 7, 2006

She is tough no doubt, but she always made sure we understood each point before moving on, if you don't understand after she explained it 3 times she will get frustrated but stay with you. I was worried by these ratings but after taking her class, she's actually a pretty good teacher. she explains everything thoroughly. I got an A.

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MAT132
Nov 16, 2006

PACE SHOULD DO US ALL A FAVOR..and FIRE HER!!! SHE RUINS PEOPLES LIVES....SHE IS THE HARDEST GRADER EVER..TAKES 15 POINTS OF FOR A SILLY MISTAKE.

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MAT131
Nov 17, 2006

By far the MEANEST professor I've ever had. She claims that we're all adults & she won't treat us as children but then gives a seating chart. She's good at teaching the material at hand but her tests are the hardest EVER. She only gives apprx 7 ?'s and cuts you no slack when grading. DO NOT take this woman. Half the class either fails or drops

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MAT131
Dec 17, 2006

She is a very good teacher despite the large number of drops. You understand everything she teaches you, but when it comes to the test, oh man that's hard. She takes the most difficult problems possible and well its just not fair and that's why people fail and drop. I would not take her again. Plus, ooooh that voice, its excruciating pain.

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MAT131
Jan 23, 2007

I'd rather go to Guantanamo than take her again. I've had a 3.9 GPA 3 years through Pace and had to kill myself just to get a chance at passing. Ridiculously hard grader, grades below 25 are very common and no curve. Not to mention a voice so irritating u cant even try to sleep through it. She frequently disrespects students. Dont take her

3.0
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MAT131
Jan 23, 2007

Very rude...I was going to pull my laptop out in the middle of class and drop it before the first meeting ended!! The only reason i didnt was because i didnt want to be as rude as her. She did seem to know what she was talking about, although she did make some stupid mistakes when graphing. If you want to feel like a 2 year old...take her class!!

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MAT131
Feb 8, 2007

RUN. RUN. RUN. This is what nightmares are made of. day 1: 32 people. exam 1: 16 people. exam 2: 8 people. final exam: 6 people. NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!!Oh yeah and her voice.... rips your ears open. ask anyone. SAVE YOURSELF.

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MAT131
Oct 29, 2007

****y at times but She very good professor who will explain and make sure all the students understand the material. Even though your class might decrease in size dont be discouraged. practically all the the tests consist of problems that have been worked on and explain in class.

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MAT131
Oct 29, 2007

Wow. find another class. she isnt helpful and can even confuse you at time. Isnt willing to explain things in class and her tests are graded harshly. Yea and dont make friends in this class because if you stay theyll be gone because 85% of the class drops

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MAT131
Nov 6, 2007

I loved Dr.Pulver. The class was hard at times, and her voice is harsh...but she will answer ANY questions people have. I was worried about calc because math has never been my favorite...but she teaches in a way that makes sense. Waking up at 7:30am wasn't awesome but still...Take her class!

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MAT131
Nov 11, 2007

Professor Pulver is an excellent professor. She knows the material extremely well. She's very helpful. She'll answer any questions or problems you don't understand. And of course you have to put your effort into studying as well. Come to class, take good notes, pay attention, and do her hw(it's not that much) and you'll be fine.

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MATH117
Apr 8, 2008

She is by far the most rude, irritating, and meanest prof. I have ever taken at Pace.She doesn't curve test(only gives 3 exams). If u fail the first exam she tells you to drop because as she says "this isn't rocket science". ppl don't get her. I went to tutoring all the time & still did horrible.I drop the class after the 2nd exam. Don't take her

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MATH117
Apr 10, 2008

Her voice is extremely annoying, and she gives a LOT of notes. However, copy the notes and do the hw she assigns every night and you will do well. The hw/test are exact exampls of the problems given in class. Not a hard class at all unless of course you miss class. attendance is a must. If you dont like taking notes or attending class don't take.

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MATH117
Jun 17, 2008

This woman is by far the rudest professor I have ever come in contact with at Pace. I almost failed this course. When I confronted her she told me I should just drop it, because I will never get an A looking at my prev grades. If you don't know an answer in class she carries on about how its not rocket science. VERY RUDE. don't take her.

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MATH117
Nov 7, 2008

very good math teacher she teaches the material and well..gives notes too..she knows her stuff.."rocket science" is her favorite slogan!!! put ur hw solution on the board cause it helps your grade

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MAT117
Nov 24, 2008

RUN- SERIOUSLY, RUN BEFORE SHE RUINS YOUR LIFE

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MAT117
Dec 5, 2008

I have to agree on "her voice is extremely annoying" + Avoid at all cost. Half the class failed and a few smart ones were able to drop out before the deadline.

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MATH117
Jan 4, 2009

She has ruined my life and will ruin yours. Do not take her class. She will make you feel stupid for asking questions, and will fail you dont kid yourself. She told a large portion of the class, "When pigs fly you'll pass" and tried telling me that I had chosen the wrong major! DO NOT TAKE THIS WOMAN!

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MATH117
Jan 19, 2009

Excellent teacher. Explains everything to the point. Tests are the homework questions with different numbers. A must take professor.

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MATH117
Feb 25, 2009

she is very good and easy to understand. explains very well !!!

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MAT117
Apr 24, 2009

It's usually hard to read her writing. But her notes are useful. Definitly do the hw she gives, it's not alwasy the same as the test, but it's the same type of question. Take her if u don't mind doing some work

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MAT117
May 14, 2009

AVOID IF POSSIBLE. Great teacher, BUT when grading your exam she is extremely strict, one tiny missing info she will deduct points, and she is not helpful at all. Study hard for her exams, but she still deduct points for steps not written in, when it is not really necessary. If you don't want to ruin your gpa AVOID!!!

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MAT117
May 14, 2009

She is the best math teacher I have ever had. She explains things every clearly. Homework is given every night, but it is worthwhile. If you study the notes and do the homework you should be fine. FYI she is kind of strict on her tests. Just listen to her about decimal points and watch closely on how she does the problems.

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MAT117
Dec 18, 2009

SOMEONE NEEDS TO STOP THIS PROFESSOR. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE HER SHE WILL RUIN YOUR GPA. HER GRADING IS VERY STRICT IN THAT SHE WANTS ALL T'S CROSSED AND ALL I'S DOTTED. POINTS ARE DEDUCTED UNNECESSARILY. PLEASE AVOID....

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MAT117
Mar 1, 2010

She teaches ok, but the only problem I have with her is her comments. She seems to be very annoyed... and grades very strictly. No partial credit granted, everything in her way.....

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MAT117
Apr 16, 2010

He is a good teacher. Very clear on topics. The only thing that is not good is her attitude, sometimes she seems to be very happy, while at other times, she looks annoyed.

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MAT117
Oct 4, 2010

A good teacher but very selfish.

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MAT117
Nov 17, 2010

Honestly, the worst math teacher I've ever had; her grading is BS and WILL deduct points for no good reason (i.e: using a method different from the one she WANTS you to use to arrive at an answer will yield 0 points, even if you understand the material). Berated me after my last class and put me down. DO. NOT. TAKE. Or you'll regret it a LOT.

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MAT117
Apr 17, 2011

Explains everything very clearly and slowly. There is little hw every class, 2 exams and 1 final.She will help you if you try hard.Participation is a big plus, I suggest you sit in the front seats(she likes that a lot). The only problem is that she wants you to work in the exam EXACTLY how she taught you in class.But TAKE HER, you'll learn a lot..

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MAT111
Jul 6, 2011

This class was very easy. I never got anything lower than an A. Her voice is kind of irritating but she carefully goes through everything that you need to know. She is intimidating but if you are confused about something, ask her! A lot of people don't do well in her class because they're afraid to ask her for help and think they can figure it.

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MAT111
Aug 22, 2011

She is a very good professor i suggest you to take her.. if you give the big interest in her teaching, you will get an A.. She has a few homework everyday and these are so helpful for the exam... it will be tough for the exam if you dont do her homework..2 exams and 1 finals especially based on what she is teaching.. SIT INFRONT..

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MAT117
Nov 22, 2011

She is a great prof. I would def take her again if i had to. She explains things quite easily. Andyes, she may be a bit rude/mean sometimes, but you just gotta overlook that, bc you really WILL learn from her and she makes math easy. of course you also hav to study on your own, i mean this is college after all...

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MAT117
Nov 28, 2011

....if you don't know much about math, or you stuggle, this is NOT THE CLASS FOR YOU! she deducts point fors EVERYTHING on tests and is very hard headed in trying to hear a student out. 3 tests in class, fail one test and your done

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MAT117
Sep 3, 2013

She is really really tough on the class, lots of things to do prior to coming to class, many problems, and readings. If you want an A, you need to sit on your ass at least 3-4 hours a day and just focus on her class.

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MAT103
Feb 9, 2015

THIS WOMAN IS SO HORRIBLE, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (1)
A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 2 reported grades
A+: 1
A: 1
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.11 avg change
Apr
Jul
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

131

5.0

(1)

131132

5.0

(2)

RITHMETIC

5.0

(1)

MAT1311

5.0

(1)

M131

5.0

(1)
+17 more courses
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132

5.0

MAT

5.0

MTHCALC

5.0

MATH132

5.0

CAL

5.0

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