4.8

Shinta Hernandez

Sociology - Montgomery College: Rockville Campus

4.8
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
33%
Would Retake
87
Reviews
4.8
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

33%

Would Retake

87

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What Students Say

The online class involves too much work, go for in class if possible

SOC100 - 3.0 rating

Her lectures are very interesting, but be ready to work hard for your A

SOCY100 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

70%

Textbook Required

60%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A (6)
A+ (4)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 6
A+: 4
B: 1
Common Tags
Inspirational (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
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Reviews (87)
5.0
1.0
SO101
Oct 29, 2008

she is the bestduring the winter. She explains very well and interacts a lot with students

5.0
1.0
SO101
Aug 7, 2009

Awesome Prof! Makes me love Sociology now!

5.0
2.0
SO101
Nov 2, 2009

Good teacher. Very nice. Class is fairly easy

5.0
2.0
SO101
Nov 24, 2009

She is a Wonderful Professor. She knows the material well and her lecture are the best.I would take this class again.

5.0
3.0
SO101
Dec 3, 2009

best prof ever...im in love.

5.0
2.0
SO101
Dec 7, 2009

Awesome Professor! Generous and Helpful. Fun class :)

5.0
1.0
SO101
Dec 13, 2009

People!! you going to love this class. The teacher is well prepared for each class,fairly grades and she's awesome!! I learned a lot with her and will highly recommend to everyone!!

5.0
3.0
SO101
Dec 16, 2009

Professor Hernandez was SO beyond nice. GREAT teacher and very good at explaining. She is the sweetest person ever. She is an extremely intelligent woman and will give you very thoughtful insight. Her grading is easy and fair. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Dec 18, 2009

Loved her!! the best professor I had ever had!! If you take her your life would complete change in positive! She is awesome!

5.0
2.0
SO208
May 7, 2010

Great professor. Highly reccomended.

5.0
4.0
SOS101
May 14, 2010

awesome!!! i lover her ! she is understanding and will explain everything ssoooo welll!

5.0
1.0
SO101
May 17, 2010

Easy A. 3 exams, 2 papers, and 1 debate. The exams are exactly what she gives on the study guides. Posts up the lecture power points. This professor also made the class fun and interesting. Highly recommended.

5.0
1.0
SOC200
May 20, 2010

4 multiple choice exams, 2 papers, 1 debate. Participation boosts the grade a lot. She takes attendance and answers emails quickly. Exams are mostly based on the slides which she posts at the end of the day.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Jul 21, 2010

she was a great teacher didn't have to use the textbook at all, just payed attention in class and took notes, and got an A with hardly any work outside of class. no homework, just some quizzes, a super easy final test, and an essay written at home that she gave almost everyone an A on.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Aug 11, 2010

Great professor. Kept everything simple and it was very easy to understand!. Excellent. Highly Recommend

5.0
1.0
SO101
Aug 17, 2010

Prof. Hernandez is by far the best professor I have had at MC. Her lectures are crystal clear and she has many class discussions based on the slides. The class is very open to everyones opinions. Tests come right out of the slides so if you go to every class or read the book you'll do very well in the class.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Aug 17, 2010

take this class!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Sep 21, 2010

If even HALF of all professors were as helpful, knowing of their material and as personable as she is, college would be much more of a fun experience for many people. Attendance and participation are a portion of her grade scale but the class is great and not at all boring, especially if you like Sociology. Very highly recommend any of her classes.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Nov 23, 2010

She teaches very well. It is never a dull moment in her class. She also relates the subject with our everyday lives which makes it easier to understand the topic that she is talking about. She is the most fun, exciting teacher of all. I definitely recommend taking her class.

3.0
4.0
SO101
Dec 6, 2010

Good teacher. Students get involved. Only 5 tests and 5 exercise homeworks. I find it stupid how she gives students a late hw pass when she never accepts them. You do a lot of reading between classes. You don't have to read but you should to keep up with it all.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Dec 7, 2010

she's a great professor. if you don't read the book and pay attention in class and copy all the power points you will ace the quizzes. she's very clear and the class is interesting. you should take her.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Dec 8, 2010

Easiest A ever, but also very interesting. She likes when others participate in the discussions.. this is also part of the grade. 4 tests, all which are multiple choice and a short essay at the end, one paper due at the end of the semester. Also, she is very intelligent and pretty IMO. Take her, you won't regret it

5.0
1.0
SO101
Dec 24, 2010

One of the best in MC... if you want a class that you can pass without getting your ass kicked, then take her class... her class is full of fun and fairly easy if you study for the tests.. but the final 10 page paper sucks.. lol.. other than that she is very good teacher

5.0
2.0
SO101
Dec 28, 2010

I think Professor Hernandez is an awesome teacher. Her methods of teaching is likable using power point and also let students interact about specific subjects. She will have a discussion about specific topic and you can comment and ask questions that relates to your life. She break down the materials when it comes to test. she is also very cute.

5.0
2.0
SO101
Dec 29, 2010

I never recommend any Pro., but Pro.shita hernandez is an exception. she is the best Pro. in MC. she force u to read and think. not only in class ever in real life. I am the lazier student in the class. but i still learned lot from her class. dont give up till last minu.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Jan 13, 2011

You WILL take something away from this class. She makes the topic interesting and interactive. Through powerpoints and discussions, this class is not a boring one. She is by far one of the best prof. I've had at MC.

5.0
1.0
SO101
May 11, 2011

Great professor! Way too lenient imo, but that's why she's the teacher and not me. lol. Easy to understand. love the power points..fun and enjoyable class!

5.0
1.0
SO208
May 15, 2011

Best professor at MC. Class is always interesting, she's extremely helpful, responds to emails quickly, loves questions and discussions among students, and she knows what she's talking about. Her slides are the key to passing her exams.

5.0
2.0
CJ111
May 16, 2011

Very great and easy going teacher even though I passed out in class several times (lack of redbull). I would highly recommend taking her. Teaches from powerpoint and it's interesting stuff. Do your assignments & reading, you'll pass the class. Wish she would do more group exercises since they were fun. Prob the best teacher for S0101.- Chun Zack Le

5.0
1.0
SO101
Jul 20, 2011

I loved taking her course. It was not too difficult, but I still had to know the info for the tests. She made the class interesting and was always ready to help us. I hope to take another sociology class with her in the future! ABSOLUTELY NO COMPLAINTS

5.0
1.0
SO101
Aug 10, 2011

I payed ZERO attention to this class and always slept and never even bothered reading the textbook and I passed with an A haha. The multiple choice are common sense, I got an A on both papers, I used her homework pass slip as a 5 point boost on the Final Exam. You get an automatic A for the debate. 4 quizzes, 1 homework pass (if you dont use it, it goes to your final grade), 1 debate, 2 essays. Final is not accumulative (its a really really long quiz) so is the Midterm. Easy A people.

4.0
5.0
SO101
Aug 24, 2011

Class is hard, DO NOT TAKE

5.0
2.0
SO101
Aug 29, 2011

She is quite helpful and clear, love her! Just go through the book and listen the class and you definitely get A!

5.0
2.0
SO101
Nov 14, 2011

SHE IS AWESOME!!!! I had her for SO101 this semester and she's amazing! Her PPTs are helpful and tests are not too hard if you study and listen to her lecture. She has good manner and good lecture skills. Four exams plus one paper for this class. SHE IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!TAKE HER,WON'T REGRET!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Nov 17, 2011

She's the best sociology teacher! easy a!

5.0
2.0
SO101
Nov 21, 2011

Awesome professor. Take her class. She know what she's doing! Easy a deff if you study n stay focus!!!

4.0
5.0
SO101
Nov 26, 2011

Class is hard, You have to memorize every thing. She expect lots from us. 101 class it is too much. DO NOT TAKE

5.0
3.0
SO101
Nov 27, 2011

She is a good professor. She give you all the reviews for the class exam in the beginning of the semester, but she also give out 3 thinking exercises and 1 concept paper.It is more than for my English class. The thinking exercises are OK , but the concept paper is a 5 paper research paper. she read every word you put on the paper.Grading very .....

4.0
4.0
SO101
Dec 17, 2011

She is not an easy grader and there is 5pgs essay. I got A for my every exam but she gives me a B for the final just because I receive a C for the essay. If u hate essay like me. DONT TAKE HER CLASS!

4.0
3.0
SO101
Dec 27, 2011

Good...

5.0
2.0
SO101
Mar 21, 2012

She is wonderful sociology professor. She explains the topic really clearly with interesting examples. You will never get bored during class hour. This class was so interesting to me!! The test is not hard if you study power points perfectly. I think she grades hard on assignment.

5.0
2.0
SO101
Apr 3, 2012

she is the best professor ever. take her and u will never regret

5.0
2.0
SO101
Apr 23, 2012

She's absolutely the BEST professor I have had at MC. This is my 4th semester there & I am so happy to have had Shinta as my professor before leaving MC. She gives clear, helpful examples, & reviews for every exam are given at the beginning of the semester. She is a fair grader. She will answer any questions you have. TAKE HER CLASS she is the BEST

5.0
2.0
SO208
Apr 30, 2012

Really good professor. 4 tests, and debates at the end of class, and one 7 page paper. Really good class though

5.0
2.0
SO101
May 3, 2012

Great professor!! Really helpful and Nice. It is impossible to not understand the course if she is your professor. She is very clear and gives great examples. I think the book is necessary but I know others that did not use it (C students) You must take her and you will love it!

5.0
1.0
SO101
May 7, 2012

AMAZING CLASS !!! Learn alot, obviously have to read powerpoints and chapters, but she interacts with the terms in a way which the students understand the material. Definaltey take this class !!!

5.0
2.0
SO101
Jul 25, 2012

Professor Hernandez has got to be THE GREATEST teacher and Professor on every planet! Every single "discussion" was Crystal clear, and I learned soo much from her class. I recommend her to everyone.Be prepared though, you will have to work hard, not an easy A. Words cannot begin to describe how awesome she is as a person and a teacher. Take Her!

5.0
2.0
SO101
Aug 31, 2012

It was a summer class so class attendance was mandatory, but sometimes it didn't FEEL mandatory because you want to be there. She's the best teacher I've ever had. She makes class fun, interesting, and the subjects she taught were intriguing. She liked to have the class participate and that was a lot of fun and interesting. TAKE HER CLASS!!!

5.0
2.0
PY102
Sep 6, 2012

Best proffesor I've had at MC. Explains lecture with really good examples it's almost impossible not to get a good grade on this class. TAKE HER!!!!

5.0
3.0
SO101
Nov 21, 2012

She is knowledgeable, organized, and nice. She teaches very well. She loves what she teaches and she is amazing. You should take this course with her.

5.0
2.0
SOCIO101
Nov 28, 2012

she's an amazing professor. she loves what she does and is very clear and enthusiastic about her lectures. she provides study guides for her tests and they're pretty straight forward. she doesn't really give homework for her intro to sociology class. there are only 2 papers throughout the class and they're not extremely difficult.

5.0
2.0
SO101
Dec 30, 2012

She really know how to teach and gives great examples. Listen to her lectures and do the study guide and your guaranteed an A. She can spend a lot of time on just 1 slide, so her class can get pretty boring. Specially if you already know the material. Rarely used my book.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Aug 13, 2013

This class was pretty easy. I wouldn't really know if she was a good teacher because it was online so we kind of taught ourselves. It's a straightforward course so there was no problem with that. However when I did have a question she answered it clearly and was helpful!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Oct 7, 2013

Professor Shinta is the best the Professor for sociology. no doubts about that. she is really understanding and a easy grader. GUYS... If you are taking Sociology SHE IS THE ONE.. Take Her.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Oct 20, 2013

Great teacher. she effectively lectures the class in a very understandable manner. she is very direct and straight to the point and I love the analogies and examples she uses to help me better understand the topic. she allows students to share their personal experiences which engages me into the course even more. She is a must have!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Oct 20, 2013

Great teacher. she effectively lectures the class in a very understandable manner. she is very direct and straight to the point and I love the analogies and examples she uses to help me better understand the topic. she allows students to share their personal experiences which engages me into the course even more. She is a must have!!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Oct 20, 2013

Great teacher. she effectively lectures the class in a very understandable manner. she is very direct and straight to the point and I love the analogies and examples she uses to help me better understand the topic. she allows students to share their personal experiences which engages me into the course even more.

5.0
1.0
SO101
Oct 20, 2013

Great teacher. she effectively lectures the class in a very understandable manner. she is very direct and straight to the point and I love the analogies and examples she uses to help me better understand the topic. she allows students to share their personal experiences which engages me into the course even more

5.0
1.0
SO101
Grade: B
Oct 20, 2013

Great teacher. she effectively lectures the class in a very understandable manner. she is very direct and straight to the point and I love the analogies and examples she uses to help me better understand the topic. she allows students to share their personal experiences which engages me into the course even more!

5.0
2.0
SOCIOLOGY
Nov 5, 2013

Wonderful teacher! Definitely cares about her students and wants them to succeed. Very easy to get a good grade in her class and her lectures are interesting. Felt very welcomed!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Dec 5, 2013

She is the best... I would recommend her to any one. she is simply, one of the best professors. TAKE HER!!!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Grade: A+
Jan 13, 2014

Professor Hernandez is AMAZING. Just read the chapters, use the study guide, come to class. It was an easy A for me, and I learned a lot in her class.

5.0
3.0
SO101
Jan 18, 2014

Very cool Prof. A lot of reading & discussions. But she helps you to make a personal connection with the assignments, discussion and papers so that you understand it. Get a ebook so its easy to find info. Take her class!

5.0
2.0
SO101
Jan 20, 2014

Best professor ever, I would definitely recommend her to everyone...she's smart,nice, entertaining, engaging,talented and overall beautiful.....Her course isn't for lazy student

5.0
1.0
SO208
Apr 23, 2014

Very engaging and helpful professor i have had so far @MC. Her tests and assignments make you think but they are overall consistent with the material taught. Highly recommend for Sociology 101 as well.

5.0
2.0
SO101
Apr 28, 2014

Prof. Hernandez is the best professor I've had in my 2 years at MC. She gives you study guides for all the chapters. If you study them you will do fine on the exams. She is so nice and willing to help. The class is always interesting, it makes the hour and a half flies by. Take her class! You will not regret it.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Jul 17, 2014

By far the best teacher I've ever had, at university and at MC. Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her field and always incorporates real world examples into lecture. Her powerpoints are really all you need and her study guides spell out everything you need to know for the exam. Don't miss out on an incredible teacher!

5.0
1.0
SO101
Aug 5, 2014

Incredibly organized! She was very quick to respond to emails and I looked forward to the discussions we had each week!

5.0
2.0
SO101SO208
Aug 25, 2014

She's an amazing professor. I've taken 2 classes with her because she's that good. She is interesting and knows what she's teaching. Easy to understand and she is very helpful. Just study and you'll get an A.

5.0
1.0
SOCY1OO
Dec 3, 2014

Professor Hernandez is a great professor. She really cares about her students, and explains the materials very well. She gives a lot of examples to explain the material and things that relate to everyday life. Her study guides are helpful and are what pretty much are on the test. And the topics that we take are somewhat interesting. Love her.

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Dec 5, 2014

She is amazing!! she makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable especially when participating during class discussions. she is very organized and respond to emails quickly!!! she really cares and it shows!!

5.0
2.0
SOCY101SOCY208
Dec 8, 2014

I recommend her to everyone who needs a Socy credit! By far my favorite professor at MC. Super nice, always there to help if you have questions, gives you a study guide at the beginning of the year, has interesting lectures.

5.0
2.0
SO101
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2014

I took Professor Shinta's online Sociology class and loved it! She's quick on responding to e-mails and clarifying anything. Read the book and participate on the discussions and you'll do well.

5.0
2.0
SOCY100
Feb 17, 2015

Easy A.

4.0
3.0
SOCY100
Apr 30, 2015

Prof. Hernandez has a great personality. She's always getting students involved in her lectures by giving out participation credit. Her tests are hard if you don't keep up, they're easy to fail but easy to pass in a way. She does give out a couple of essays. She also strict about certain policies.

5.0
1.0
SOC208
May 16, 2015

Professor Hernandez is seriously one of the best professors that i have ever had at Montgomery college. Lectures are engaging, class participation is rewarded, and you can tell that she really cares about the grade and progression of her students. Was a pleasure to be in her class.

3.0
3.0
SOC100
May 17, 2015

The online class involves too much work, go for in class if possible

5.0
4.0
SOCY100
Grade: A
Aug 21, 2015

Initially I was skeptical about some of the comments but still went on to have a session with her. Honestly it was fun and extra hard work for a five weeks course. Once you're do what is expected of you then you should be fine. She's awesome just ask whenever you're doubtful about anything and she's more than willing to help. I earned my A.

5.0
3.0
100
Oct 21, 2015

She is beyond the best! though there's a lot of work to do (papers!!), she gives credit for everything. She's very approachable and easy to talk to. Always helpful and will go the extra mile to help. I'm thinking about taking her for other sociology classes.

5.0
3.0
SOCY208
Grade: A+
Nov 14, 2015

I LOVE Professor Hernandez, probably my favorite professor I've ever had! I've taken her for two Socy classes (100 over the summer, and 208). She knows what she's talking about, is passionate about sociology, and is very fair in her assignments and tests. Her class is not "easy" but its awesome. Expect to critically think in her class!

5.0
3.0
SOCY100
Nov 17, 2015

She's amazing. Her lectures are very interesting, but be ready to work hard for your A.

4.0
3.0
SOC208
Grade: A
Dec 28, 2015

I really liked her! Her classes were very engaging, but I wish the class had more depth. The textbook she uses for her gender class feels incredibly outdated though, so be warned about that. Do your work thoughtfully and you'll pass.

5.0
3.0
SOCY100
Grade: A
Dec 31, 2015

Professor Hernandez is by far my favorite professor! She is super clear on her lectures and all of her slides are very well organized. They follow along the book and prepares you for the exams. She does assign quite a few writing assignments, but it's not overbearingly difficult to complete. Just make sure to study and do your assignments.

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
Feb 15, 2016

Amazing professor!!! Took her during the winter session online and it was straight forward class. No confusions and the quizzes are nice and easy ( you can retake them multiple times). Final exam wasn't bad and it was based on questions from quizzes. Just do the work and you get an A!!!

5.0
4.0
SOCY1OO
Grade: A+
Jun 15, 2017
Would take again

DEFINITELY THE BEST PROFESSOR I'VE HAD.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
3.0
3.0
SOCY100
Grade: A
Jul 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If you can avoid taking Sociology in Summer Session II with Prof Hernandez, you will refrain from being an exploited guinea pig in an experiment solely focused on serving and pleasing her hubris. You also won't learn much, and your complaints will be ignored by teachers towing the line. Think about taking an accelerated course in the Fall.

3.0
3.0
SOCY100
Grade: A
Aug 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The retweet of the personal post of Prof Hernandez about MC as a Hispanic serving institution was inappropriate and gaslighting. MC try to be sensitive. Don't publish such information on an opening day unless you have another agenda. It sent the wrong message through our three campuses. Our college invites all ethnic and minority groups to learn! 

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

70%

Textbook Required

60%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A (6)
A+ (4)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 6
A+: 4
B: 1
Common Tags
Inspirational (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.21 avg change
Nov
Dec
Feb
Jun
Jul
Aug
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

100

5.0

(1)

SO208

5.0

(4)

SOS101

5.0

(1)

SOC200

5.0

(1)

SOC101

5.0

(2)
+12 more courses
Difficulty by Course

SOS101

4.0

100

3.0

SOCY100

3.0

SOCY208

3.0

SOCY1OO

2.5

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