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Quality2.2
Difficulty94%
Would Retake121
Reviews94%
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“I took Barrs for Calculus I”
MATH1441 - 5.0 rating“Best professor I've ever had”
MATH1112 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
57%
Grade Predictor
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A-
Grade Distribution
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CALC
5.0
(3)MATH2011
5.0
(1)MATH2008
5.0
(1)MATH1232
5.0
(13)1111
4.9
(8)Difficulty by Course
MATH1101
3.4
MATH111
3.0
MATH1441
3.0
CALC
2.7
ALGB1101
2.7
Reviews (120)
She sucks and she is really hard. She doesnt explain anything and the teats are imposible DROP HER!!!!!!!!!!1
If you go to class and take good notes you shouldn't have a problem! She's very helpful!
Barrs is probably the best asset in GaSou's math department. If you attend class and take notes, she makes Calc a breeze for you!!!
Great Teacher!
Prof. Barrs was the EASIEST MATH TEACHER EVER!!! If you procrastinate, dont do homework, and dont want to go to class every week...THIS IS THE TEACHER YOU WANT. Also she's very helpful and I actually learned the material.
AWESOME teacher. very nice person and she actually takes the time to help students
Barrs is a sweet heart. She is eager to help at all times and she is always available. She sets back dealines all time according to your request. Its an easy A if you do your work diligently.
I am taking Mrs. Barrs right now, and she is the best teacher [especially for algebra] out there! She is very helpful, straight to the point, and very easy to understand. Her and Ms. Yocca have been my best math teachers so far! DEFINITELY get if you have the chance!! A hybrid class is awesome, too!
Really helpful and understanding. RECOMMEND!
This was the best Algebra teacher ever! Even though I took the hybrid, she still was very helpful, and made everything much easier to understand. Great teacher! I wish I could have her for all my math classes!
I love this woman. She is so sweet and i would reccomend her to anyone!
She was nice and easy but math is always boring. But i would recommend to take her
Gives you extensions on hw and quizzes. Always is willing to stop and help individuals. Easy class. Take her
Ms. Barrs is the BEST teacher ga southern has! she is sooo nice & actually cares about you. she will extend homework and quiz deadlines WHENEVER you ask! this class isn't very hard to begin with, but she makes it that much easier! drops 4 lowest homeworks and 4 lowest quizzes too!i promise you will not regret having her as a teacher!!!!!!
Very clear. Gives good notes and posts them online. Attendance is required or you will fail the class. The homework gets tiresome in a hybrid class but she does extend the dates sometimes on harder lessons. I recommend her if you must take this class!
very easy class! Dr. Barrs is super nice & always willing to help. online homework & quizzes are tedious & can be time-consuming but are a major grade booster because you can take them as many times as you want before the deadline. notes are posted online also. definitely take her! easy A.
GREAT!!! She is SOOO sweet & very helpful :) I would recommend her for sure!!!!
great teacher. would always make sure u knew exactly what would be on the test. usually extends homework if the majority of the class had not yet completed or if she felt it was a lot. had no problem helping when you needed it. highly recommend.
Mrs. Barrs was extremely sweet & helpful. Her lectures were clear and easy to follow and she worked examples out for you to see. If you're not a fan of math, you probably won't find the class periods interesting, but she'll do her best to make sure you understand. The majority of work was submitted online & if you stay on top of it, you'll be fine.
Professor Barrs is a great teacher. Her pace is reasonable, not too fast, not too slow, & her lectures are easy to follow. There are always opportunities to ask questions. She dumbs everything down & doesn't assume or act as though students already know how to do things, working out each problem step by step. Stay on top of the hw & you'll do fine.
I took the Hybrid College Algebra course and I loved having her as a teacher. I've never been good at math and she does an amazing job explaining things. Very easy to learn from. Always available through email and is a very easy going teacher. Best class I've taken at GSU. If you need to take this class take her as a professor!
Great teacher. I had her for my hybrid class and she really explained the material well. She is always available at the math lab to help and she even curved my grade so I couldn't be more happier with her.
I took her for the summer and I was very pleased with her interest of helping out her students. She helped me out alot and I definitely would take her again.
Very easy, Very nice! Take her! I took the Hybrid College Alg class and it was so easy! Everything is done online, 1 class meeting a week to learn new material. The hw site allows you to do hw and quizzes until you get the grade you want. Easy A
Take her! She is very helpful and although class is mandatory she lets class out early. I took the hybrid class and if you missed a homework assignment or quiz she would open it back up for you. She tells you exactly what is on tests and quizzes.
She is very nice! I am not good at math but she is very helpful and goes through problems step by step. Since our grades are precisely recorded in my math lab, I knew I was supposed to get a 78 in the course but she bumped me to an 80. I would recommend her.
Easy class. I took the hybrid version and did fine. Could have made an A if I had tried harder. Good teacher!
Took the hybrid version, so only had to attend class once a week. Attendance is mandatory. She is always available, and emails your back pretty fast if you need her. Do the homework and the quizzes and youll more than likely get an A.
Great Teacher . I took this class hybrid so we only met once a week . Attendance is mandatory . Shes goes through problems step by step , posts her notes online , and is usually available for extra help . Easy A if you do the homework and quizzes . Book isnt needed but get the access code .
great teacher
Great teacher! I took hybrid so we met once a week & that's pretty much all I needed. She's a very nice professor & she loves to joke around, very relatable. She's very educated & helpful. I would def. recommend her, especially if you're not taking hybrid b/c you'll get the most time with her so it will really matter.
AMAZING, UNDERSTANDING, CARING, AWESOME! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PROFESSOR. MY GRADE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER HAD I FOCUSED MORE ON THE CLASS. I TOOK THIS CLASS FULLY ONLINE. MRS. BARRS GIVES YOU EVERY OPPROTUNITY TO SUCCEED.
I took the hybrid class where we only met once a week. But since I was doing so well, she let me just take the tests online so I did not have to attend class. She is very helpful, and a very nice lady. Really recommend taking it.
This is the best math teacher I have ever had.
Mrs. Barrs is an amazing teacher. She is super helpful and teaches well. Her hybrid class is only once a week and class is not held on exam weeks. Make sure you take the time to get 100's on all homework's and quizzes because they will be worth the time in the end.
Best teacher ever. I LOVE HER SO MUCH. I emailed her a lot asking questions and she replied every single time. got a 98 on the final exam if you do all the hw and quizzes you will get an A for sure ;) nicest teacher ever.
Mrs. Barrs is FANTASTIC. I took her hybrid class which only met once a week, but she was so extremely helpful every time we had class. Easy A if you do your math lab.
Wonderful teacher ! Your in charge of your own grade.. do your homework and quizzes you can redo them as many times as you want .. Easy a
Extremely helpful professor. Goes over all material and very willing to answer questions. Most work is done online through My Math Lab, and homework and quizzes can be tried an unlimited amount of times. She drops the 4 lowest quiz and homework scores at the end of the semester. If you're willing to do the work, this class is an easy A.
Professor Barrs is a great math teacher. Attendance is required in her hybrid, but you can sleep, or play on your phone if you already grasp the concept. She is CONSTANTLY reminding students about due dates. She is flexible, and will extend dead lines if something is wrong. I'm certain her priority is to HELP you pass. She will go out of her way.
I took the hybrid class, but I think this was probably one of the easiest math classes I've ever taken. Everything is on the computer. Test are multiple choice. If you have som knowledge about highschool math, you'll be okay. GO TO CLASS. She takes roll and goes over important material. She's very helpful, gives notes to bring to class. Love her!
I took a hybrid course so I only had class once a week, but she made everything so simple. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Attendance is mandatory but since it's once a week that's not hard to mange. She's a great teacher willing to help you and sends weekly reminders and will extend deadlines if necessary. Would defiantly take her again!
Best math professor ever. She knows what she is talking about and is ALWAYS willing to help. I would take her again if I could. Take her for college algebra!
I took the hybrid algebra class, and it was super easy as long as you put effort to it. If you fail, that is completely your fault. She seemed pretty helpful, and she explained math very well. One of the best math teachers I've had.
This class is practically an online class. We met once a week and she gave us our notes (which are online) and then you do homework and quizzes on your own time. You schedule your own tests. She was very helpful when you needed it & was also funny. I got a 92 in the class.
Professor Barrs was very helpful and quizzes and homework are counted as a test grade. She is very easy to understand and you can do the quizzes and homework over until you get the grade that you want. As long as you go to class and pay attention you will make a good grade.
Professor Barrs is great! She is always helpful and always wants you to understand. If you go to class you will do fine. It is all up to you how you do in the class. The class consists of MyMathLab and if you can do the stuff on there, you will make a A. FOR tests, DO THE STUDY GUIDES.
I took the hybrid class. She was very lenient on extending deadlines for homeworks and quizzes. Class is much easier than a non hybrid for sure. Take her.
She explains the material well and is very clear while doing so. MyMathLab homework is easy but the tests can be sort of challenging. This is a very time consuming class because it's math. She would even extend the assignment due date several times. Do the study guides to prepare for tests! You do have to work hard and actually understand the info.
I LOVED her! Recommend to ALL for college algebra! More than willing to help and doesn't make you feel stupid for asking for help! Definitely not out to get you. She wants you to do well as much as you do.
Best intro math professor EVER! She cares for her students and will do everything to make sure her students know the material and master it! She loves what she does! Take her hybrid course!
She is a super easy teacher and her class is easy to understand! She'll help you if you have any questions. It was a big class but she made it feel like a small one by answering any questions if someone raised their hand.
She dosnt round any thing. Only helpful thing was she dropped 4 of your lowest quiz grades.
Such an easy class. You can retake the homework and quizzes as many times as you need to get the highest grade possible. I finished the semester a month early by working ahead. Great teacher and she cares for her students. Talks to you in class about football and whatever else. Definitely recommend and no reason each student cannot get an A.
This class is so easy, majority of it is online and you have to take the test at a Math lab on campus. If you need help, she will be glad to help you. But, this class was such a breeze to me. She was caring and would crack jokes here and there. Awesome teacher, if you have a chance take her! She even gave us extra credit one time.
Ms. Barrs was a really nice professor and would tell jokes throughout the lecture. The notes are online and you fill them out in class, but she goes through nearly every problem with you. Class was an easy A for me, but I've always been pretty good with math. Tests are taken in the Math Lab. Homework and quizzes on mymathlab w/ unlimited attempts.
I am taking algebra from Professor bars. She is incredibly helpful, and also send us positive individual emails about our progress. I wasn't able to understand a concept from the textbook and she took the time to write out several example problems and scan them to me, on the weekend. Expect homework but you can retake the quizzes online. Awesome!
If you get this professor, you're blessed. I had her for algebra and Pre-calculus. She goes over homework problems that people might have had difficulty with and also reviews problems that will be on tests. I wish I could take her for calculus 1. Would definitely take again
She is really nice and caring. Her class is really easy and she is always willing to show you a math problem more than once when needed. She gives you more than enough time to turn in assignments and they are really easy.
The class itself is not hard, but you have to come to class (and pay attention) in order to know what material was covered. The homework was tedious and could sometimes be aggravating. There are only 4 tests in the entire semester, so do the homework and quizzes. Also, the Math Lab where you have to go to take your test can be annoying.
I took the hybrid class that met once a week, so you could only miss 2 classes. You have 2-3 homework and quizzes due every week except for the week after a test. 4 tests which are exactly like the test reviews, DO THOSE! Prof Barrs is super clear and takes things slow in class, she is the best! take her!!!
Mrs. Barrs is probably one of the best math professors I've ever had. She took attendance for the first few weeks and that was it. She will continuously go over something with you until you get it. She makes math easy and understandable and she geniunley cares about you. Study the study guides she gives you. If you suck at math, take her!
I took the online hybrid Math and would recommend to everyone!! Super easy class. Attendance is mandatory and the homework/quizzes are tedious and very time consuming but you have all week to do them. She is sweet and her lectures are pretty helpful! You only get to miss class twice, she takes attendance!!! Be there!
She is a wonderful teacher. She breaks down the material really well. She is very helpful. I would recommend her to any and everyone.
Ms. Barrs is the most incredibly helpful instructor. She gave us concise but carefully structured and detailed notes that made College Algebra make complete sense. I would take ANY class with her. Outstanding at giving feedback and accessible for extra help, day or night. Made me love math again.
I took Barrs for Calculus I. I wish she taught the whole sequence, if she did, I would make an A for each course. Cal I was no different. I do not think anyone else could have taught it better than her. Take her if she offers to do Cal I again!
She's an awesome teacher but she assigns a lot of work. The big problem with her is the grading scale. To get an A is a 92-100??
She is super nice and sweet, her lectures are extremely thorough in her explanations of problems, and while the class is large, if you just raise your hand or see her after class, she will answer any question about anything you are wondering about. Awesome Teacher.
You have to be able to hold yourself responsible for doing all the assignments online by the due date, but even if you miss there's just a small late deduction. You can't miss more than 2 class, but you only meet once a week and not at all on testing weeks. Her notes are clear and if you do the homework and quizzes you'll do great.
She is absolutely wonderful. She is funny and tries to make class more enjoyable. She does take attendance but starts forgetting to do it near the end of the semester. She is very willing to help thise who dont understand and will take her time to explain problems.
Best professor I've ever had. She's very understanding, and if you ask her for help, she will sit down with you and explain and help until you understand. Easy grader too. She's very nice and does not take attendance. However, I suggest going to class if you struggle in math because she does explain everything for the test.
Myself and others in my class emailed her for help, since we were away from campus and got very short, unhelpful answers. It honestly seems like she did not read the emails. The notes left on folio were incredibly unhelpful and a lot were copied from the textbook without further details.
I took her hybrid course and it wasn't that hard. Do the Hw and quizzes and know not well and you'll do fine on the tests. Class is boring but. Just practice a lot and you will pass.
Ill be honest, I failed first semester and decided to take professor Barrs. Great choice. Explains everything very well. A LOT of work on my labs plus tho, dont slack it will catch up to you quick.
Professor Barrs is one of the nicest teachers I know, and she does a great job of explaining all the material. The only grades in this class are tests and homework but the homeworks are an easy 100 and worth just as much as a test. She is willing to give extra help to students s long as they take initiative and ask. I highly recommend her for math.
She is a very kind teacher that gives you a lot of chances to improve your grades if necessary. Her tests can be difficult at times especially with contradictory teaching styles from her and the online website.
Mrs. Barrs is a very caring about how everyone is doing in that class. She's lenient, but don't take advantage of her. Teaches content well and should be pretty easy.
Shes an okay professor, but she doesnt explain the material very well.
Very cool professor. Most of the work is online though as it's a hybrid class. Her lectures are good even though most of time, the majority of students usually do their homework in the class and don't pay attention to her.
Professor Barrs is a GREAT professor. She is very helpful and understanding. I took MATH1111 as a hybrid course so it was kind of easy. Exams are online but taken on a certain day with her. I definitely recommend taking her test on paper. 10/10 recommend!
She lectures for a while and they can be boring but youre overall learning about the topic. She uploads the notes after which is also a huge help. I took the class fully online so the homework, exams, and quizzes werent technically graded by her, but her teachings helped me end with a good grade.
Professor Barrs is very understanding and patient. If you have a question in class she is always more than glad to take the time to answer. I took this course with another professor and failed, but got an A with her. Her class isn't easy but she understands that math doesn't come easy for everyone. One of the best professors I have had at southern.
she doesn't felly explain anything and instead assumes we understand her thinking and writing process. she doesn't go over the steps properly and often skips over things if she doesn't feel like going over it. she also give us 2 weeks worth of work to finish in one week and sometimes more than that.
Professor Barrs is my favorite professor Ive had at Southern thus far. It is a hybrid class so most is online. But she is very patient and understands some people might have more trouble than others. Very easy if you pay attention and she is always willing to help if you ask.
I took her for Summer College Algebra and she was excellent and caring. If you have the opportunity, take her.
Professor Barrs is the nicest teacher Ive ever had. She is so understanding if something happens outside of class and you can not make it. There is about 2 homework assignments and quizzes due in one week, but thats about it. Very easy class!
Having Professor Barrs online was the best decision. She provides constant updates and announcements about due dates and assignments. It was really easy to follow along in her videos and would suggest to print out blank notes too. Lots of practice problems were provided and were really similar to the quizzes and tests.
She was a great professor!! I liked how she did two homework and quizzes due each week. The homework and quizzes are on a different website but you can access it through folio. There are four exams you take on folio with lockdown browser. Overall, the class was easy!
Wish she would go more in depth in her lectures but i understand that she doesn't have a lot of time to cover everything. She was really helpful throughout the semester and actually gave me recommendations for some private tutors when i had asked. Willing to go over the questions that i missed and explain them. Overall a really good person.
Mrs. Barrs is my favorite professor I have had in college. She really cares about her students and will take the time in class to go over a problem even if only one person doesn't understand it. If you have a question about the homework, you can email her or go see her during office hours and she will help you. If you can take her for a class do it
She is an amazing professor. 100% recommend.
Awesome professor and I would 100% recommend anyone take her!
Amazing professor! I loved her so much and she really knows how to teach this course. She gives extra credit to go towards test and will help you with mylabmath.
Professor Barrs is hands down the best professor at georgia southern. Knows what she is talking about, loves to help her students, genuinely cares about all her students. I had her for survey of calculus so obviously there was a good bit of homework but it honestly helped so much. If you have to take calculus take it with her, she is the best!
There is homework and a quiz due each week, but u can take multiple attempts on homework! Lectures make understanding calc easy. Just show up take notes, do the homework and you'll be fine! Her tests are easy. She allows you to bring formulas you might need and doesn't make them too long! Also offers extra credit just for showing up to class.
Mrs. Barrs is an awesome teacher. She went over the material slowly so its easy to keep up. You have lots of opportunities to ask questions but if you do not speak up she will assume everyone knows the matter and will move on. I took the hybrid college algebra so it was in-person lecture and homework, quizzes, tests, and textbook are all online.
She is a great professor. Lots of the stuff you learn in 1111 is stuff known from high school but she still takes the time to explain and answer questions. Her class is basically made up of tests, 2 homework assignments each week, and 2 quizzes each week. She is very easy to converse with and she lets you do hw or quizzes until you get an 100.
One of the best teachers I have ever had! You will learn from her and will do well in the class and will grade easy.
I am not strong in math and got an A in the class. She actually teaches and comes around in class to make sure she can help if you need it; super available for help during office hours and actually cares if you understand the material and her students. Wonderful math professor.
Gives out pretty good notes and is very nice and personable.
I love Mrs. Barrs! Explains things clearly and actually cares about her students! Amazing teacher, definitely would take again!
She's super nice and she gives so many resources to students who struggle in math! It's not that much work and I think we only had 4 exams for the whole semester including the final. Don't skip class though!
If you can, take this professor. She was amazing and so helpful in and outside of class. She provided everything I needed and if you missed a class was super helpful. She always posted blank and completed notes. She posts a lot of homework, but drops your lowest two at the end of the semester. Genuinely cares about you and your grade.
Professor Sharon Barrs is great, while she does take attendance, she is very understanding of life situations outside of the classroom. She always send out email for extra reminders or posting extra credits and notes online for those who missed class, she work with students to push back tests or homework's dates. You just also have to do your part!
She is a great teacher and truly cares abut her students. An A in the class is a 92-100 which is very annoying but that's the standard grading scale for algebra here. All of the homework and quizzes are online and you can take as many times as you want. If you want an A in the class make sure you do well on the tests especially the first one.
Her lectures were pretty boring,I mainly learned just by doing the homework/quizzes on Pearson. She does seem very genuine though always reminded us that if we needed help to not be afraid to come see her. It is a very simple course, minimal homework that you can do 1000 times for practice if needed and exams were identical to what we were learning
Mrs. Barrs is a great professor! She cares for her students, and she will do the best she can to help them succeed. Make sure you attend her class every day because attendance is mandatory! She will help you if you need help, so don't hesitate to ask for help. Overall, I would retake her.
Great professor who takes the time to make sure the whole class understands the problem.
Very nice and understanding professor. Flexible schedule for student-athletes. The only con is the homework amount. it's able to be done in a week, but it's around 60 questions of practice problems and a quiz for every unit which can conflict with your schedule sometimes. but other than that she's great!
She is an amazing teacher! The textbook is online and automatically paid into your tuition. She doesn't move on until everyone's questions are answered. She cares about each and every student. The only downside is the homework which has a lot of questions with multiple parts however that is online too so she may not have fully made it.
She barely teaches all she does is write on the board the answer to practice problems, but she doesn't help break it down so you can understand. You have to teach yourself basically.
Professor Barrs was a really great professor who made sure to walk through things during her lectures and made sure we understood it. There were times where she would go really fast but if you asked her to elaborate, she would slow down. So much homework though.
She taught alright, and if anyone would have questions she would happily help. Each week you have homework and a quiz due, and some units they could take a few hours.
Professor Barrs is an amazing math teacher. Her lectures are clear, and she genuinely cares about students' understanding. With regular homework, extra credit, and Unstuck AI for study prep, you can easily ace this class.
She's definitely a nice lady and pushes everyone to try hard. She offers many study suggestions, and will not hesitate to help you. The class was a bit hard, but I'm not the best at math anyway. However, I do wish we knew more of what was going to be on the tests.
I truly regret not attending every class of hers. She is an amazing, caring, and understanding professor. Attendance was not mandatory, and it was heartbreaking to see that only seven students would show up regularly whenever I made an effort to go. Anytime I asked her a question, she would always give me a helpful explanation.
She cares about you being successful! Tests total to around 70% of your grade, but if you go to class, you'll be prepared for them.
The class was similar to high school since it's an intro course, but as long as you do your homework, you can pass the exams. She gave us unit guides that we went through in class every class day, and she's a very understanding professor. I would definitely take the class again.
We only met once a week, but attendance is mandatory. All the homework and quizzes are online and they can be lengthy, but they're not difficult and as long as you do them you'll do fine on the tests. The tests are the only grades in person. Very easy class but if you struggle with math she will help you.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
57%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.36 avg changeRatings by Course
CALC
5.0
(3)MATH2011
5.0
(1)MATH2008
5.0
(1)MATH1232
5.0
(13)1111
4.9
(8)Difficulty by Course
MATH1101
3.4
MATH111
3.0
MATH1441
3.0
CALC
2.7
ALGB1101
2.7