3.3

Shirley Grone

Mathematics - Ocean County College

3.3
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
43%
Would Retake
152
Reviews
3.3
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
3.3
Helpful
3.3
Clarity

43%

Would Retake

152

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
152 total ratings

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What Students Say

I'd highly recommend Professor Grone to students on both ends of the academic spectrum

266 - 5.0 rating

Not the type to blame teachers but she was the worst teacher I ever had

CALC265 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

63%

Textbook Required

52%

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95% confidence
Based on 34 grades
Most common grades:
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A (7)
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 40 reported grades
A+: 8
A: 7
B: 5
B+: 4
Common Tags
Caring (8)
Graded by few things (8)
Hilarious (7)
Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
Test heavy (7)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (6)
Tough Grader (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
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Ratings by Course

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M011

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ENG165

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Reviews (151)
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M152
Apr 25, 2003

GET OUT NOW, VERY UNCLEAR AND UNHELPFUL!!!!! TREATS U LIKE SECOND CLASS CITIZENS

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PRECALC
Apr 25, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
MATH
Apr 29, 2003

grone should step down and teach elementary school. beliddles the students, treats them like dirt. oh yeah she'll tell you right off the bat that she doesnt want you in her class. please retire!!!

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M151
Apr 30, 2003

Please stop treating students like trash. I felt insulted thru the entire semester. It doesn't help learning something I wasn't good at to begin with to be dumped on in the process. Get a personality transplant.

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ALGII
May 5, 2003

No Comments

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M011
May 20, 2003

My first college prof. And I found her to be absolutely Fantastic! First Rate. Very helpful

5.0
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SURVEYMAT
Jun 11, 2003

Funny, Great!

5.0
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CALCULUSI
Oct 17, 2003

Very enthusiastic and friendly.(will tell you if you need to take a remedial course, though). Gives theoretical background. I recommend taking her if you are a math major, or scared of math but willing to work hard. Don't take her for an easy A.

5.0
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CALCII
Nov 20, 2003

Great instructor, great personality too. She jokes around and can be serious when the situation calls for it but overall she is very friendly and helpful and sincerely wants to see her students learn the material. Down to earth.

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M012
Nov 25, 2003

Not helpful or a good teacher. She has no people skills and has no respect for her students. "If you don't understand this stuff then you shouldn't be here", yeah, great teacher.

2.0
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MATH191
Dec 4, 2003

Don't take this teacher. She has a tendancy to make fun of students who don't understand the lesson. She suggests that you should drop this class and go into a lower level math. Now that doesn't make you feel good about yourself.

2.0
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PRECAL
Feb 3, 2004

Her name says it all.

5.0
1.0
M151
Feb 27, 2004

Great teacher. Very helpful and willing to work with me and cooperate withmy current siuation. Very few tests. Great Teacher

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MATH011
Mar 9, 2004

I didn't like the way she treated students but i cant complain too much her tests were verry easy and she all ways let you know what was going to be on them.

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PRECALC
Apr 20, 2004

Total Airhead. Difficult to look at, harder to listen to. Says she never gives f's, only w's, but gave me an F. Tests on things she never taught. Take her at own risk!!!

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CALCULUSI
Jul 5, 2004

Teaches from the book verbatium. Claims she gives you partial credit for work and then doesn't. Overall a very unaffective teacher

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MATH012
Oct 25, 2004

Grades hard if you make one simply calculation mistake it's all wrong. I really worked hard in this class and the extra credit is a nightmare!! I was smart not to open my mouth in class because she always made fun of the people that asked a question. Wouldn't bother with again

4.0
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INTROONLINE
Nov 12, 2004

easy if you can self teach. just do the work suggested, and you can at least get a c. doesnt really answer questions. 5 tests. recommended for online course. just don't try to master the chapter the night before. (it takes approx. 10 hours or so straight)

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ENG165
Nov 14, 2004

Surely Groan.

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PRECALC
Dec 15, 2004

She is a horrible prof. I don't reccommend taking her. If you ask a question she says "you should drop the class" she makes fun of her students, she is very dumb, no street smarts. She wouldn't let us use a calculator which made precalc very hard. her test were never anything she said they were >:(

3.0
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SURVEYOFMATH
Dec 18, 2004

This class was sooo easy. It is like 3rd grade math - you learn roman numerals! Prof Grone is a little looped but the class is an easy A.

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MATH011
Jan 31, 2005

she is a wonderfully lightheaded and easily distracted, yet she is so simple in here teaching methods, you feel like, "If she can get it, I know I can." grades fairly and is willing to tutor if you ask. I wish I would had her agin but I got Robinson, who is now retired. He was great.

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SURVEYOFMATH
Feb 4, 2005

DO NOT TAKE HER ONLINE! no room for mistakes, tv-21 math lessons not scheduled right, not enough help. try to take her son instead, larry grone. completely different, much more helpful. did not learn a thing. waste of time and $$

4.0
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PRECALULUS
Apr 26, 2005

No Comments

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3.0
SURVEYOFMATH
May 28, 2005

Math isn't my subject but Professor Grone is nice...just had 5 test...I was able to pass so I give Grone an A+ :)

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MATH
Jun 14, 2005

She is terrible she has too many things going on at once. She is a teacher and a real estate agent both requiring time which she slacks in both. Terrible laugh, terrible teacher, just miserable to be around.

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M011
Jun 15, 2005

This Professor is extremely helpfulShe goes the extra mile. She is friendly. If anyone can be excited about a subject she is. This makes the class go by with pleasure

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SURVEYOFMATH
Jul 13, 2005

Great teacher. Really takes the time to make sure you understand the material. Will schedule extra time with you and just really goes out of her way. It is obvious that she really enjoys teaching. Very dedicated and sincere.

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ALGI
Jul 19, 2005

I can't believe this woman is allowed to teach! If you don't feel like learning anything, just start up a conversation with her during class... she'll spend the whole lecture talking with you instead of teaching. I'd love to know the color of the sky in her world! Don't waste your money on her!

5.0
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PRECALC
Grade: A
Aug 24, 2005

Ectremely helpful, very ammusing and an overall good teacher if you pay attention.

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SURVEYOFMATH
Sep 4, 2005

Absolutely HORRIBLE teacher. I took her distance learning course for Survey of Mathematics and she is very deceiving. No help from her whatsoever and she based out final grade off of 5 tests. Each test spanned hundreds of pages. She expects too much an

4.0
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SURVEYOFMATH
Sep 15, 2005

This was an incredibly easy class. Make sure you attend class and keep up with the lessons and homework, and you'll do fine. She is definitely the "absent-minded professor" type, and can come across as an idiot at first, but when you get to know her, you realize she's a really nice and caring woman. She wants you to do well, so if you have any questions or problems, just ask. I liked this class and definitely recommend the teacther.

5.0
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SURVEYOFMATH
Nov 7, 2005

VERY NICE! and very helpful, we have even had a few distance learning students in our class when they didnt understand. she can be a little annoying at times (like when she laughs at herself for no reason) but she is a very pleasant woman to learn from. i definately recommend her to everyone, especially students not usually interested in math

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CALCULUS1
Nov 8, 2005

i am taking this professsor now and i think she is the most helpful and caring teacher who would give u 100 examples justto make sure u are clear with the concept.She tries her best to make class interesting and ofcourse we all know calculus is not easy to learn but this teacher is ready to help u in any way she could,i love her .

5.0
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CALC265
Dec 2, 2005

very explanatory and always willing to assist

5.0
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SURVEYMATH
Jan 18, 2006

She is a very patient teacher. Gives you a review before each test that is extremely helpful and she will assist you until you're sure you understand completely. I highly recommend.

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SURVEYOFMATHE
Apr 25, 2006

She is such a nice lady. Always willing to help a student. Clearly loves her job. She handed out the practice test for reveiw witht eh answers on it and by mistake gave us the same test for the test itself so make sure u look over the practice tests. It only happened once so far, but u can benefit from it studying the answers.

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MATH
May 11, 2006

Such a nice lady. She will always go out of her way to make sure each student understands. Tests were pretty easy if you understand the material, and she is always available for help. I would recommend Professor Grone to anyone!

5.0
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SOM
May 16, 2006

she is the best teacher and always cares about how her students are doing. she gives you everything you need to study and she goes over it all. if you take her early she is always late so you dont hafta worry if your 10 min late either and she is also very funny when she laughs at everything she says it is an amuzing class and an easy A

5.0
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SURVEYOFMATH
May 17, 2006

KNOWS HER STUFF!! I'M REALLY BAD A MATH AND I WAS ABLE TO GET AN A!! B/C SHES SOO GOOD!! shes very clear and goese over everything a million times! she gives you the review along with a the snwers to check your work then you go over that andyour test is pretty much evrything that was on it!! shes great!! if you can;t pass her class your an IDIOT!!!

5.0
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SURVEYOFMATH
May 22, 2006

I took her online. She is very helpful and will answer any of your questions. Overall I think she was good. I don't really like Math classes so it was good for me.

5.0
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ALGBR151
Sep 7, 2006

She was an awesome teacher. I took her class after being out of high school for 10 years. I got an A+ in her class. She has a amazing way of teaching, very easy to understand. I would take her class again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend her as a professor.

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MATH151
Nov 21, 2006

awesome teacher, very helpful, if u dont like math take her, always smiling and laughing, gives out reveiw sheet before every test sometimes the test is the review sheet! willing to help anyone that need it

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ALEGE012
Jan 9, 2007

SHE IS AN EXCELLENT TEACHER & WILLING TO ANSWER ANYTHING THAT IS NOT UNDERSTOOD.

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MATH156
Apr 24, 2007

her way of teaching is not for everyone. she's a bit boring but if you pay attention and really work to get an A you'll get it. she's also kinda awkward but if you can get past that, she's an okay teacher. very intellegent with math so she knows her stuff. take her if youre not picky with professors.

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MATH151
Apr 28, 2007

I am the worst at math and Grone is very good at explaining concepts and is willing to help out once you get past her terrible laugh

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MATH165
Jul 25, 2007

I can't believe the low ratings comming from some people. Seems to me they don't know what a bad teacher is. Fact is, to pass a course, you got to put time and effort. Ms Grone is an excellent professor! She does what a teacher is supposed to do. If you put time and effort and do your part, you will be suprised at how much you can accomplish!

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MATH012
Jul 26, 2007

I am a horrible math student but i did very well in her class. I would definitely recommend her.

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MATH165
Jul 31, 2007

great teacher, always available to help.If you do youre homework, you will do well in this class.

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MATH151
Nov 12, 2007

funniest lady ever. her laugh is contagious and she makes jokes all the time. im terrible at math and i get 90's on the tests. she gives a lot of hw but never collects it and i can honestly say i havent done one problem. she gives you review sheets so you know exactly whats on the test. Pay attention every once & a while & you'll pass

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AAAA
Nov 13, 2007

No Comments

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MATH151
Nov 26, 2007

she takes to long to explain...us boring..but good for the rest of the dumbasses in the class loool... some one needs to tell her she is NOT FUNNY AT 8 Am , overall take her u its a guaranty A.

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MATH165
Dec 20, 2007

Very easy going, great teacher.

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SURVMATH
Jan 29, 2008

Easiest 10 days of my life. I cannot imagine how this class could possibly take an entire semester. Subjects such as Roman Numerals, Multiplication, logic. It was really easy, and an easy A. She thinks she is hilarious, she cracks jokes about people who she probably shouldnt(cops in the class).

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MATHMATH
Apr 28, 2008

TERRIBLE! she laughs at her own jokes for an hour, your there until the last sec of class your grade for the class is only based on 5 exams no hw no quizes or anythingg so if ur a bad test taker DONT TAKE IT. She is a nice lady i guess but by far the WORST teacher i have ever had.

5.0
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MATH011
May 14, 2008

By far the best professor I've had here. I am horrible in math and ended up with an A. She is very clear and goes nice and slow for those of us who need it. I am going to take her for my next 2 math course as well. I Recommend her highly!

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MATH011
Jul 14, 2008

I am taking her again for the fall semester!! one of the nicest professors at occ! shes allways funny and positive. she helped me out ALOT through-out the whole semester and she really cares!!. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

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MATH165
Aug 15, 2008

WORST EVER! I do not know what everyone else is talking about...She is by far the worst professor i have ever had..she laughs at her own jokes the whole time and doesn't have time to cover the material so keeps you late! ended up with a decent grade but i would have done better with another prof...i love math but this teacher made me scared of it!!

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MATH151
Sep 12, 2008

She's so annoying. she's really hard to follow and just really boring. i have no problem paying attention to any of my other classes but this one just sucks sucks sucks. i cant pay attention and she laughs after everything she says. its a joke.

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MATH011
Sep 24, 2008

survey of mathematic do not take it online with her.

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MATH011
Nov 12, 2008

laughs at all her own jokes even when they are not funny

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MATH151
Dec 17, 2008

I took this class online and she was amazing. Took me a couple exams to realize that her practice exam is EXACTLY the same as her chapter exam, so I just studied her practice exam and aced every one! If you have to take math online, take her! She's great...

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MATH011
Dec 18, 2008

really annoyinh. do not take her if you are bad at math shes a bad teacher!

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MATH011
Dec 21, 2008

Do not take this professor. Talks to her students like they are stupid just because they don't understand math as well as she does.

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MATH151
Jan 9, 2009

Amazing! Very fun and upbeat. Jokes a lot which keeps it interesting. I took the winter session so i had her for 4 hours every night. Thats such a long time to be in class but sometimes shes just so crazy you dont even look at the clock at all! Highly recommended. As far as comparing her with Gordon....I highly recommend both of them.

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MATH012
Jan 13, 2009

Great professor. She will explain and explain again until the whole class understands. Math is a horrible subject for anyone to take, but if you have to go with her.

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MATH012
Feb 6, 2009

Great professor. I took her for the winter intersession and had her four hours a day, every day. I haven't even LOOKED at math in years, but she teaches in a way ANYONE can understand. Highly recommended if you have a hard time with math.

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MATH012
Feb 7, 2009

Professor Grone was an awesome instructor. Extremely helpful and caring.

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MATH151
Feb 16, 2009

She was great!

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MATH151
May 19, 2009

I would suggest TAKE ANOTHER professor!! If she changed the way she gives your final grade, maybe her class would be better. She bases your grade on 4 Tests only.. each a couple hundred pages. Ridiciously!! She goes off topic all the time.. really hard to learn anything. As a person she just laughs at her own jokes&is alright..but not as a professo

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MATH011
Jun 17, 2009

Cares a lot about her students.

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CALC265
Nov 8, 2009

Do not take this professor unless you are good at math. Gave 4 test's, each approx. 30 problems, not easy.. Also went off topic alot and was always laughing at something besides focusing on her teaching methods. Take someone else...

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MATH151
Nov 24, 2009

i cant stand her. she's not helpful, & gets rather upset when someone asks for help. she doesn't take her time while teaching, it's a lesson a day. & she does nothing to reinforce the material, except give you lots of homework. shes not a good teacher & she has an attitude problem & she laughs at all of her stupid non-funny jokes. DO NOT TAKE HER!

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MATH011
Dec 3, 2009

Love this prof. Best math prof. in the world. Take her, prof. Grone explains the material and cares for students. It's hard to pass her class with how she grades, but she teaches in a way everyone can understand the material. I spent two semester taking her, and my time and money was well spent. Prof. Grone ROCKS O.C.C.

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MATH265
Jan 5, 2010

She goes off topic so much, gets chalk all over her clothes, hands and face, and laughs at her boring jokes. We spent an hour going over a problem that was not on a test and we did not need to know. She ended up getting it wrong anyway. Don't waste your time or money. Take someone else instead.

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MATH011
Mar 13, 2010

I love prof. George. one of the best math profs. i had. i don't like her grading system, for that she grades you from 5 or 6 tests. she's funny, and its impossible to fall asleep in her class. she doesn't like calculators, so hope your good at math. basically your granateed an education if you take her. =)

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MATH011
Mar 15, 2010

Love prof. grone. best math prof. ever had. she's hilarious.

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MATH151
May 10, 2010

Professor Grone was really simple and clear. She skipped any hard math concepts and responded promptly to all emails from her DL class. I highly recommend her, would take her again. Her tests were fair and short.

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MATH151
Jul 14, 2010

terrible teacher. she's constantly covered in chalk and telling pointless stories about her weight watchers experiences & other things that have nothing to do with the class. the material is also difficult to learn if math doesn't come easily to you, & she's also rude. i (along with multiple other people i know who took her class) had to withdraw.

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MATH011
Dec 22, 2010

Easy class! She really knows what she is teaching, since she actually wrote the book being used. If you do the homework then you can have a 100 test grade. She spends a good amount of time teaching the material and enjoys questions. She's not as hard as she comes off to be in the beginning of the semester. I will be taking her again next semester.

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MATH151
Dec 30, 2010

If you struggle with math, do not take her! Also, if you are not a good test-taker, do not take her (the tests are the only things she grades)! Grone is extremely apathetic and does not care if a student passes or fails; I literally begged her for any kind of extra credit to help my grade and she did not help me AT ALL. She should retire.

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MATH011
Feb 14, 2011

Best teacher ever. People just complain on her because they are too lazy to do what they need to do. She gives these quiz's in class from the homework she assigns, asks maybe 2 math problems a day, you hand them in, and she adds them all up at the end of semester, and gives you 100% towards your grade at the end.She also drops your worst test grade

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MATH011
Nov 9, 2011

I spent 4 years in pre-algebra and tested into lowest math. I had high anxiety and fear of failing - she put all that to rest. Aced the class, understood the material, no more anxiety!!! Excellent teacher who presents material in easy to understand way at slow enough pace to really get it. Five stars all the way! No one laughs at my math anymore!!

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MATH012
Jan 8, 2012

she knows math really well and is a big help bt she only uses math xl grades and the test grade to base your final grade no extra credit no participation nothing and she do not grade on a curve

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MATH012
Jan 19, 2012

I loved her. She gets side tracked sometimes and talks about her family a lot, but shes cute and very helpful. She definitely knows her math. Didn't use textbook at all (she says to use it at home for help) but she uses Math XL which is helpful to learn and tests are easy. Easy A if you pay attention and do the hw on Math XL.

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MATH011
Jan 22, 2012

I struggled greatly in Math. I was not doing good in her class. I went for extra help with her every Friday after class and what an improvement. My grades went from 76 and a 75 to 98,100, and a 99. Great teacher and she does care if you fail or pass.

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MATH012
Jul 12, 2012

Since I started going back to school, I have taken Professor Grone. She came highly recommended to me. She is a wonderful teacher. Just show up, and if you need help just ask her.I failed 012 the first time I took it, then one I repeated it my final grade was a 104.

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MATH012
Oct 23, 2012

i struggle a lot in math and she didnt help at all, if anything she made me even more confused the i already was! i dont recommend her to anyone that struggle like i do.

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MATH012
Jan 22, 2013

Terrible! Pick a different professor if you have the chance! She made all the students more confused than they already were. More students dropped out of the class than were in.

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MATH012
Mar 19, 2013

Helpful. Nice lady. Explains well. Kind of weird though

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MATH011
Mar 19, 2013

I had her for math 011 she is the best math teacher ever. In high-school i used to suck in math but the way she teached me i learned so much better. 5 star all the way...

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MATH011012
Mar 25, 2013

She is so funny she always makes my day! she is a wonderful teacher. She makes things simple to understand i love her. i took her two years straight.and she is an easy grader.

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012
Apr 29, 2013

Terrible class. She is so annoying and talks about her life not math. Laughs random which there is nothing to laugh at we are learning math. The tests she gives us are stupid and no one in the class know what to do. I know more about her 3 sons then math. It so boring and shes late everyday because she says theres to many stairs to walk up.

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MATH012
May 12, 2013

Do NOT take this professor! I only took her because she was the only one who fit my schedule and it was a big mistake! She was not helpful at all. She gave out worksheets that were nothing like the problems on the board. and she laughed at herself alot. Barely passed with a 77. Avoid her big time!

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MATH012
Dec 5, 2013

Professor Grone is very nice and so easy. She goes over things so many times. She can get annoying with her jokes but still very nice. I recommend to take this class!She never uses the book either!

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MATH151
Dec 18, 2013

I hate math and have struggled for years. This was my 2nd time taking Prof. Grone for a college math course & I loved it! She hardly uses the book, all the homework is done and submitted online, and she gives excellent reviews the day of the test so there is no doubt about what to expect. She honestly just wants everyone to pass the class.

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MATH156
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2014

goes on a lot of tangents - but really explains the material well and is excited about math

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MATH012
Mar 4, 2014

i did not understand math the slightest bit until i had professor grone. she truly teaches in a way for it to be impossible to not understand. such a nice person and excellent teacher. i recommend her 100%, i try and take her for every math class i take.

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MATH011
May 9, 2014

Prof.Grone was the best math teacher I have ever had. She explains each lesson clearly and will review it as many times as possible. I did not understand simple math at all until I took her class. Great teacher!

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MATH012
Grade: F
May 23, 2014

I went to the tutoring center because she was too busy to help me, I ended up failing and when I asked her how I was doing she stated "how do you think you did? you failed"…not nice. Taking someone else. I heard no one passes first time with her anyway.

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MATH265
Jun 10, 2014

I really liked her. I had her for Calc 1 and I feel like it was a reasonable amount of difficulty. I could have done better in the class personally, but as a teacher I think she did a job well done.

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MATH151
Jul 22, 2014

goes on a lot of tangents about her sons. never lets you out early. clearly explains material, always available for help, tests are fair, no final exam

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MATH011
Grade: D
Nov 23, 2014

I know I was taking a remedial math BUT- you'd think being that she's teaching it she'd understand that.. NO. She FLIES through chapters so fast you don't learn anything, test after test. Literally. Homework every night. If you miss one class your lost forever. And I had a note from the funeral home when my great grandmother passed & she said OK &?

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266
Grade: A+
Dec 23, 2014

I'd highly recommend Professor Grone to students on both ends of the academic spectrum. I had a great time taking Calculus II, and would definitely have taken her again if she had any Calculus III classes available next semester.

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012
Grade: B-
Feb 15, 2015

Prof. Grone was professional, she made it clear what you needed to pass, very fair in her grading. Would make time to help her students with math problems. I would take her again.

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MATH191
Grade: C-
Sep 29, 2015

She's a nice teacher. The material is hard so you really have to pay attention, do homework, and study. As long as you do all those, you should be fine.

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MATH011
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2015

Professor Grone, knows the material extremely well and can explain it to you more then one way. It's math, so yeah its boring, but she makes funny jokes to keep everyone into it. She will help anyone who comes to her, I would definitely recommend her to other students.

5.0
1.0
ALGBR151
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2015

The only reason I did not drop out of school my other 3 professors are rude and terrible at just teaching ,Grone is there and will go over any questions you have until shes blue in the face great lady and teaches everything the way you need to know it test are easy hw is on mathxl very easy do not need book just mathxl code easy A just show up

3.0
4.0
MATH012
Grade: F
Mar 7, 2016

Professor Grone is a good teacher. Personally for me it did not work out well. I am a visual learner and I felt the clarity of the material was hard to grasp. Not all professors teach the same, and she taught in a way that I was not used to. I am now taking this class with a new professor and I am doing great! It really depends on the student.

5.0
2.0
MATH165
Grade: A+
Aug 3, 2016
Would take again

she teaches very clear and makes sure everybody knows the material. She is aeasy grader,and has great personalty. MUST TAKE.

5.0
2.0
MATH012
Nov 15, 2016
Would take again

Professor Grone is very smart! I am bad at math and she made it clear and I was able to understand. She will give you a worksheet and you will do many problems from the worksheet. She explains clearly. For homework we used MathXL which consisted of 10 questions that corresponded to the lesson/section we were learning. They were easy and if you get 100's on all the Homeworks it will count as a test grade which is great! Overall great professor and would recommend!

3.0
3.0
MATH266
Dec 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Our grade was based off of 3 tests and that's it. No opportunity for extra credit. She's a decent enough teacher but with no quizzes it makes it harder to know that you understand all the material.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
2.0
MATH011
Dec 19, 2016
Would take again

Professor Grone is a great and kind math teacher. She goes over the problems until it's stuck in your head. Very funny too

Hilarious
Caring
1.0
1.0
MATH011
Grade: C+
Dec 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Horrible don't take

Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
MATH012
Grade: C+
Feb 23, 2017
Would take again

I despise math but found her class to be bearable. She is funny and likeable. Grading criteria is fair, but don't be and idiot like me and miss a day, because she usually doesn't allow for makeups. Teaching is solid and well done, excluding the last chapter which she rushed through way to quickly. Assigns online math homework which helped me study.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
MATH165
Mar 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This class has been a nightmare. She persists to go over one type of problem for an hour and then quizzes you on other types. Constantly blamed me for all the talking in the back of the room when I was silent and singling me out every class. She is awful. Quizzes were "extra credit" and only a few exams w/ homework online for grades.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
4.0
ALGBR151
Grade: B+
Apr 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This professor is a good person at heart. She is very unclear in her lectures, when she does problems goes way to fast and you have no idea what section or chapter your on. NOT CLEAR! Tests are about 30 questions, difficulty an 8 out of 10. She is helpful with extra credits and easy grader but the only thing that counts is Connect Math and Tests.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
M012
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Honestly one of the worst college experiences I have had. Totally could not teach the material. I withdrew and took a different prof. the next semester and did a letter grade higher. Lectures are poorly structured. Goes on unrelated rants every class

LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ALGBR151
Dec 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Horrible do not recommend. Is not clear when she teaches!!

Tests are tough
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
MATH165
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I have not had a good experience with Professor Grone whatsoever. She spends the majority of the class teaching things that we learned in intermediate school, then tests us on things we have not even seen before. The class average on the first 3 tests we took were 59, 56, and 66... Oh yeah, and do not buy the book, we have used it 3 times all year.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tests are tough
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
2.0
M012
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Prof Grone was nice but talked too much about herself and went off topic way too much. I had her for 8am and there wasn't one class she was on time to, she was always at least 10 mins late. You have 4 tests and math lab homework but it was the easiest A in my life

3.0
1.0
ALEGE012
Dec 21, 2017
Would take again

As long as you show up and pay attention you will pass. The downside to her is she doesn't give out homework so you can't really boot your grade up with anything extra so do good on her tests. She does MathXL but doesnt submit it until the very end so you might not know what you grade is. She does get off topic but I found it to be funny.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tests? Not many
2.0
4.0
MATH151
May 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Makes people feel like they are dumb for not understanding lessons. Unclear way of teaching and very confusing. Would have never taken her class.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
CALC265
Grade: B
May 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Not the type to blame teachers but she was the worst teacher I ever had. Wasn't prepared for classes, made MULTIPLE mistakes, gave a study guide on stuff she didn't teach. horrible.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
CALC265
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 29, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Professor Grone is the worst professor that I ever had. She's unorganized and there are only four grades total for the class, which are the tests. Hat she teaches in class and what are on the tests are two completely different things. She also makes a lot of mistakes and the class has to correct her constantly. Please do not take!!!!

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
MATH165
Nov 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She always makes mistakes and the students are the one to help her fix it. She does not know how to stay on topic or help out students who need it

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
5.0
3.0
CALCULUS1
Dec 6, 2018
Would take again

Professor Grone is an amazing teacher. I took her for Math 266. She gives reviews for the four exams in the class that helps students prepare for them. In class, she goes over the reviews and also answers questions students may have on the days before the exams. Homework optional, but doing it is helpful when preparing for the exams.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
CALCULUS1
Dec 12, 2018
Would take again

4 exams for Calculus II and reviews beforehand. Allows you to use two 3×5 index cards on the exams. Answers questions students may have, accessible in her office. Caring professor who has a good sense of humor. Homework helps you study for the exams, but the reviews she posts and your notes are the most important in doing well. Explains math well.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
5.0
ALEGE012
Dec 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Absolutely the worst teacher at this school. After the death of a family freind she wouldnt let you retake a test, then proceeds to make fun of you in class and taunt you for going to the wake and funeral and tells the class your grades. She give 4 tests through the semester and nothing else so if you fail one test your done for

Tough Grader
1.0
2.0
MATH266
Grade: A+
Jun 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is a nice lady - but a terrible professor. Probably the worst professor I ever had. She makes way too many mistakes during her lectures and examples that you spend half the time WAITING FOR HER! Its very annoying, frustrating, and stressful. I personally did well-but am I prepared for my 4 year college of the next levels of calc? NO!

Inspirational
Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
MATH265
Grade: A+
Dec 20, 2019
Would take again

Professor Grone is very sweet. She cares about her students and her class is manageable. She spends classes going over any homework questions and then lecturing. If students do the practice test and understand it they should have no problem getting an A on each of the 4 exams. She does go at a slow pace but she only tests on topics she has taught.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
MATH023
Mar 20, 2020
Would take again

She was great! Definitely dont skip too many classes though!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
MATH151
Grade: A
May 3, 2020
Would take again

I loved Prof. Grone! Sweet, funny, and understanding. Explains concepts until you have them stuck in your head-- she stayed after class with me multiple times to go over problems I was having trouble with. She goes out of her way to help her students. Would definitely take her again!

Respected
Participation matters
Caring
1.0
4.0
MATH266
Grade: B
May 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Grone does not lecture well. Many problems are not done on the board. When exam day rolls around, you are lost. To this day I do not know Calculus 2 well. Calculus 2 comes back in math and science often so do not take this professor if you want to help yourself in the future.

Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MATH267
Grade: A
May 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

9/10 problems she does in class she gets wrong, but she does her best to try to be clear. Frustrating she can't get things right, but she deff cares about her students. Whole grade is based off 3-4 tests. Technologically inept.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
MATH151
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Please DO NOT take this class I had to withdraw She does not lecture well, doesnt know how to use a computer. Half the class is spent her trying to figure out how to use her own computer. Makes mistakes on her own problems ??? The students had to correct her. Half the time I had no idea what was going on. Take someone else not worth it!!

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MATH151
Grade: F
Jan 15, 2022
Wouldn't take again

your only grades in the class are 4 tests, if you fail one then you pretty much already failed the class. i thought I passed her class until i checked my final grade. my grade on canvas and the grade she gave me were completely different. I do not recommend her. half the class is spent fixing her mistakes that she makes on her own work.

2.0
4.0
MATH265
Grade: C
May 16, 2022

Professor Grone is a nice and funny lady but not a good professor. I would not take her again nor recommend her. Her exams were nothing like the work we did in class, the homework we did, and the reviews we had. I felt okay with the material but than got so frustrated by the exams. I'm just glad I passed and got out of there and was able to move on

5.0
3.0
CALCII
Grade: A+
Aug 6, 2022
Would take again

She provides a sample test to practice before exams that is helpful. She makes her lectures fun since she has a good sense of humor. She gives homework problems that are optional but doing them is helpful and she will answer questions students might have on homework.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
MATH151
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2022
Would take again

Very caring a generous professor. All of the homework assignments are allowed to be done until you get 100 and she gives plenty of time. She made sure we all understood the material and made it easy to learn. Usually late to class but she always teaches everything needed for the day. Overall a great professor.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
MATH265
Grade: B-
Feb 10, 2023
Would take again

Professor Grone genuinely cares about her students and is very friendly. Only thing bad about Professor Grone is that the tests are 70% of your grade, and the content/difficulty of the tests barely matches that of what we learned in class. Also, she is absolutely horrible with the computer and it gets to the point where it stunts the lecture.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
CALCULUS1
Grade: A+
Apr 13, 2023
Would take again

Professor Grone makes calculus easy to learn. She often gets distracted and tells stories during class, but still manages to cover the topics. She also gives plenty of time for homework and grants extensions as long as you ask her. Overall, a funny and caring professor!

Hilarious
Caring
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
SURVEYOFMATH
Grade: A
May 11, 2023
Would take again

Prof Gone is the nicest math prof I have ever had! She is super funny and you can tell she loves her job. Grades tests a little weird. Sometimes has to be corrected while teaching problems but she is never nasty about it and thanks you. Shows up late to 8 am classes so you don't have to stress about being on time (I appreciated). HUGE extra credit.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
SURVEYOFMATHE
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2024
Would take again

Professor Grone is very friendly, while she is a bit slow with her lectures and gets slightly distracted, she is a very sweet and caring professor, going above and beyond to do whatever she can for you as a student within reason. She seems to genuinely care for her students and helps in whichever way she can.

Caring
Respected
4.0
3.0
MATH151
Grade: B+
Nov 10, 2024
Would take again

Professor Grone makes the material accessible, even when it gets tricky. Try Unstuck AI alongside the free textbook - it really helped me grasp the concepts.

3.0
2.0
M151
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 20, 2024
Would take again

She gets off track sometimes in class, but she does go over assignments like homework if needed. she even lets you take your tests as long as you need. The class isn't hard but going to the tutor does help a lot. she forgets sometimes and you might have to help her remember certain things but other than that her class isn't horrible

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
1.0
2.0
CALCULUSI
Grade: B+
Sep 29, 2025

I urge you not to take this course with this professor. She's always running late and when ever she's teaching she struggles to do the problems herself and most of the times it's the students teaching the teacher. This happens everyday and you can tell by the looks on the students in the class that everyone's lost including her.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CALCULUS1
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 1, 2025

She messes up her own problems every class. The students have to teach the class for her pretty much. Very forgetful. Does the same problems 2 or 5 times. When she does problems she doesn't explain the concepts or what she's doing at all. Goes off on really bad side tangents. Your grade is pretty much determined by 3-4 tests.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
CALCULUS1
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 29, 2025

The professor herself is very caring and sweet. However, she makes it very difficult to understand calc if you've never taken it before. She repeats problems and constantly makes mistakes. It is nearly impossible to be engaged and learn when she has to correct herself during every problem. Her intentions are good and if you have questions she helps

Hilarious
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
2.0
SURVEYOFMATH
Grade: B
Nov 7, 2025

Very nice, sweet lady but she is simply too old. She would fall alseep during class sometimes and it was hard to learn because she would forget what she was talking about and would start talking about her personal life in the middle of the lessons. It was confusing for someone like me who is not good at math.

Lots of homework
2.0
4.0
SURVEYMAT
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2025

She often forgets what she's teaching and sometimes gets frustrated when students ask questions. Teaches the same problem 5 times

Lots of homework
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63%

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