2.2

Stella Algoo-Baksh

English - Memorial University of Newfoundland

2.2
Quality
4.4
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Would Retake
192
Reviews
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Quality
4.4
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Would Retake

192

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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192 total ratings

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What Students Say

She is unable to comprehend any opinion other than her own

ENGL1101 - 2.0 rating

Seriously the worst professor ever

ENGL1080 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

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Reviews (191)
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3157
Mar 14, 2002

really nice personality. Very helpful

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ENGL
Mar 18, 2002

Treats you like you're in highschool - or kindergarten; not as nice as she seems

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ENGL1080
Mar 21, 2002

No Comments

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ENG1101
Grade: C-
Mar 28, 2002

Very nice lady, teaching style is great, Very friendly

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10801081
Apr 7, 2002

she's not the genius she thinks she is.

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ENGL2000
Apr 10, 2002

She is a great prof, open-minded and highly under-rated

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ENG1080
May 26, 2002

No Comments

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ENGL1101
Jun 5, 2002

Excellent Prof.

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1080
Grade: A-
Aug 15, 2002

ENG 1080

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2150
Sep 4, 2002

Great Prof. Really knows the material. Most of the texts are great.

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ENG3157
Sep 6, 2002

No Comments

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ENGL3157
Sep 29, 2002

Not as great as i would like...hard

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1080
Oct 13, 2002

helpful......helped me out AFTER her office hours

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ENGL3157
Oct 14, 2002

belittles the students, does not teach very in-depth; bad prof.

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ENGL
Oct 14, 2002

belittles students

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ENGLISH11
Oct 25, 2002

she picked people who she thought wew not allowed to do the professor evaluatio

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ENGLISH
Oct 25, 2002

No Comments

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ENGL2155
Oct 30, 2002

No Comments

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1101
Nov 4, 2002

I hate her, she belittles her students, and hates absenteeism. Very particular

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ENG1101
Nov 4, 2002

No Comments

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ENGL2150
Nov 7, 2002

Rigid, judgemental, bitter--unless of course you sit up front, are on time etc.

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ENG1101
Nov 8, 2002

No Comments

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ENGL1101
Nov 9, 2002

Great Prof. Rewards Effort. Challenging. Laziness not tolerated.

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ENG1011
Nov 17, 2002

Your opinion is either hers or its wrong. No two ways about it.

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MULT
Nov 22, 2002

She's tough on UNEXPLAINED absences or unfounded theories. Which is good.

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ENG2150
Dec 8, 2002

Reverse ****! And I hate her like I hate Rodney Dangerfield...in my pants!!!

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ENG3157
Dec 14, 2002

Hard marker, but runs a fair ship. No laziness tolerated!

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1101
Dec 14, 2002

If I survived her I can survive anyone.

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1101
Dec 30, 2002

Worst Prof ever. Last term I had an 85 avg in 1080. I got 25 in her course.

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1101
Dec 30, 2002

She does mark easier on the final, started with 68% went to 80% after exam.

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ENGL3175
Jan 27, 2003

Just one word to her potential students: RUN!

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ENGL3157
Feb 27, 2003

She starts off very hard but gets better as the term goes on. If she knows that you are working and you come to class you will be fine. I'm not that great in English overall and I managed to get a good grade in her course....therefore she cant be that bad

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ENG1101
Mar 2, 2003

I've been an A student for the 3 years I've been in university - she gave me 30% and told me my writing didn't belong in university! I no longer have any confidence in writing papers anymore! :-(

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ENGLISH
Mar 2, 2003

Oh boy!!! Where do I start! If you are thinking of being an English major, one class with this woman will not only change your mind but probably make you question why you are in university in the first place. She is mean and unfair. RUN FAST AND RUN FAR!

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ENG2100
Mar 7, 2003

The Worst Prof.s I've ever had. What a waste of tution.

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375163
Mar 16, 2003

Terrifying, rude, intimidating, unfair, snobby, mean..I could go on for days. The woman belongs in Hitler's government. You won't have any confidence left by the end of the first week. Save yourself the embarrassment.

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ENGLISH
Mar 20, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
1940SENG
Mar 30, 2003

No Comments

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ENG
Apr 9, 2003

Wow! I had her years ago for a Can. Lit. course. She WAS awful. She enjoys giving students who usually get bad marks, good marks as the term goes on so she feels like she is their saviour . She is intimidated by the good students.

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ENG3157
Apr 12, 2003

No Comments

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ENG3157
Apr 18, 2003

Worst Prof ever. If you start getting A's, drop the course because she doesn't like people smarter than her. But if you are getting bad marks, have no fear, she'll reward you for being stupider than herself.

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ENG1101
Apr 28, 2003

No Comments

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ENGLISH
Jun 22, 2003

dropped her class the second day in it! She actually expected everyone to have the first novel read by the first day!

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ENG
Aug 3, 2003

TERRIBLE. Told me the first day of class she didn't like people who got As in 1080 because they were hot shots and that I wouldn't pass her course. She was right... I didn't.

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ENG3157
Aug 4, 2003

Terrible! Very intimidating, rude, made you feel very stupid. Worst prof I ever had.

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ENGL1110
Nov 18, 2003

No Comments

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2150
Nov 27, 2003

No Comments

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ENGL1101
Nov 27, 2003

No Comments

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2000
Dec 2, 2003

No Comments

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ENG2000
Dec 3, 2003

If you thought you were a good English student, she will prove you wrong. Very condescending and intimidating. Criticism unclear and unconstructive. Picks favorites. It's her way or the highway on all fronts. She may as well be teaching herself.

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1080
Dec 6, 2003

terrible prof

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ENG3157
Dec 8, 2003

No Comments

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ENGL2000
Dec 8, 2003

No Comments

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ENGLISH
Dec 23, 2003

Let's just say I had to drop her course half way through the semester! She is horrible.If you're an A student be prepared to get your first F!

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ENGL4050
Feb 2, 2004

Amazing prof. She helps her students. she doesn't like it when students don't attend class.

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ENGL2000
Feb 2, 2004

No Comments

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ENGL2150
Feb 2, 2004

EVIL EVIL LADY!!!

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ENGL1101
Feb 7, 2004

Worst ever, no help and very hard to figure out what she wants...Would not recommend her to ANYONE. If you have her or you get her DROP THE COURSE!!!!!!!!!

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ENGL1101
Feb 27, 2004

never had a problem with a prof before, but I had to drop her course about a month into it. She was very intimidating and I hated how she always put you on the spot and made you answer questions every class and would not take 'I don't know' for an answer.

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ENGL2150
Mar 2, 2004

I think she's very smart and knows what she's talking about but she marks a little too hard. I got A's in all my previous english courses and I am struggling to get 50 & 60's in this course. Love the course material but find it hard to enjoy the class.

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ENGL2150
Mar 11, 2004

She knows her stuff... BUT I'm doing 5 engl this semester, 80's in 4 of them - 44% ave. in this course. There is something wrong with that!!! Especially,when I'm putting more time into this course than all of the other combined

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ENGL4051
Mar 12, 2004

She is a very knowledgable prof, and is always willing to help those who are putting in an honest effort. Do the assigned work,show up to class, and you will be fine.

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ENG2150
Mar 13, 2004

I hate how she assumes that everyone in the class has read every novel ever written. She puts people on the spot and I don't think that is fair. We pay to do this course, it's up to us if we want to speak or not!

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ENGL
Apr 3, 2004

Nothing good

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ENGL4051
Apr 8, 2004

She made this semeter hell for me. Students who pay for their education should not have to deal with profs like her. She is a evil lady with no consideration for her students feelings. She will make you feel so low about yourself without a second thought.

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ENGLISH21
Apr 15, 2004

evil is exactly right. just out to ****people off by the looks of it. Amazing in all the wrong ways.

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ENG3150
May 9, 2004

She forced me to find the truth in myself, without her I would have never become what I am - an English teacher. She is the kind of professor we need more of Universities. Intelligent, tough, uncomprising, forces you to think on your feet. Milan Parab

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ENGL2000
Jun 9, 2004

Knows her material but is VERY difficult. Should teach graduates, not undergrads. Not helpful unless you know material inside out. Not a good prof for weak essay writers. Not good for your self-esteem. But you do come out with a lot of knowledge.

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ENG2150
Jun 11, 2004

She is a bit**. If u take her as ur prof, that means u dont value ur money. She wants everyone in class to think the way she does, and thats not the way arts is. let us imagine our own way. She discourages u so much. Egoistic, proud,

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ENGL
Jul 26, 2004

Algoo-Baksh is tough & uncompromising, but a great prof if you're willing to learn from her. You earn your every mark you get with her. If low marks hurt your self-esteem, learn how to get better ones, don't b*tch about the prof.

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ENGL3157
Jul 27, 2004

She is not fit to teach. Should not be a prof. Only take a course with her if you enjoy being humiliated and feeling stupid

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1101
Jul 30, 2004

No Comments

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ENGL
Aug 2, 2004

while not unintelligent, seems to be a very unhappy person.

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2000
Aug 6, 2004

No Comments

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HELL
Aug 14, 2004

only prof that ever actually made me feel like an idiot. Worst personality I have ever seen. Her opinion and nothing else is right.

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ENG1101
Aug 30, 2004

She's an intelligent woman and you'll learn a lot from her, but she's very arrogant, not to mention condescending, and she'll treat you like you're back in elementary school. And I'm not just complaining because of a bad mark seeming as I got an A Minus.

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ENGLISH
Sep 1, 2004

No Comments

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ENG2000
Sep 24, 2004

Very impolite, MUN would be a much better place to learn if she just weren't around. All she has time for is being an arrogant know-it-all. Don't take any of her courses if you know whats good for you!

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ENGL2000
Sep 27, 2004

No Comments

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ENGL2000
Oct 4, 2004

I advise you to never have this arrogant, unpolite human being to teach any of your courses.

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HELL
Oct 5, 2004

I bet she put in that good comment (the only one of 94) ...how is she still a teacher? Better yet how did she become one? She made me feel like a piece of sh*t in class all the time, and I tried so hard! Worst personality I've ever seen in any per

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CANFICTI
Oct 6, 2004

I cannot believe she chose her husband's book (which was AWFUL) for class. She has serious favourites, but will tell you exactly what she wants to hear and if you repeat it back to her you'll do ok.

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ENGL2000
Oct 6, 2004

She expects second year students to write at a graduate, take home, level on in class essays. She even told the class her own qualifications and then asked us why we could not do as well as her at our level making everyone in the room feel like fools.

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ENGL3157
Oct 26, 2004

avoid this class!! She is one of those profs who does not want you to think for yourself, but rather feed back EXACTLY what you hear in class. She also expects you to be professional writers, I don't just mean good grammar either. I had never gotten below 70% in english, but I got 55% in this one...

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ENGL3157
Oct 28, 2004

OK, yes, she can be a litte intimadating, BUT she is fair. Her classes are interesting and comprehensible. She is not a bad grader (I have done TEN english cources, and have had her twice). She wants her students to do well and interact in class, this is not asking too much!!

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ENGL2000
Oct 30, 2004

I thought she was an excellent prof. Has high expectations, but we're not in high school here, are we??! A little intimidating at first, but if you come to class and work hard, she treats you with the utmost respect and wants to help you. I'd recommend her to anyone who wants to try and do well.

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ENGLISH3157
Dec 11, 2004

OKay, this teacher is extremely difficult,i have taken eight other englilsh courses and this was the worst class i have ever taken.I went to class and listened in class and still barley passed. she will talk about her qualifications as a teacher which frankly i didnt care about. just teach the class

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2000
Dec 12, 2004

look: i got a 75 w/her, but that does not make her a good prof: was mean every day to someone in class, made ppl cry, said bad things about the people who were absent, etc. yeah i got a decent mark, but don't recommend her. ppl who give bad reviews do not always get bad marks! not worth the stress!!

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ENGL2000
Jan 9, 2005

No Comments

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ENG3157
Jan 9, 2005

While I was a student in this class I felt like I was not even supposed to be out of high school let alone a 4th year english student. I was told that I wrote on the caliber of a 1st year at best. I have done many other English courses and I have done fine but I am not going to let her get me down.

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ENGLISH
Jan 12, 2005

my class was the chauk & the other class was the cheese. what a knob.

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ENG2000
Feb 24, 2005

Hey if you don't do any work what to you expect ? She is a good teacher and always has time for her students . Those you bash her only say things like that because they never put any work into the course . It's MIDDLE ENGLISH course. And if you miss a class for a stupid reason that's your own fault

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ENG2000
Mar 2, 2005

way too much stress for a second year english course!!

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ENGLISH
Mar 15, 2005

it's amazing that we pay such a high amount of money to be treated in such a poor manner by someone as arrogant as this. I mean it's difficult to even put into words. If you can avoid her then do so...you will not enjoy your time with her regardless of the mark you recieve.

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ENGL
Mar 21, 2005

Although I don't usually do this I have to this time. Dr. Algoo-Baksh, I wish you would read this and realize exactly how demeaning you were. Not to me personally but the effects that you had on other was outrageous. Do unto other honey...

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2000
Apr 16, 2005

I think she is a good prof; she expects you to come to class and do work but who dosen't!?! our ed is not free. take her class!!

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ENGLISH
Apr 18, 2005

She is incredibly demanding and doesn't coddle students in the least, but if you want your degree to actually mean something, if you want your mind to be improved, take her course. Attend, put in the work, and you WILL be a better thinker and writer for having done so. Isn't that the point?

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2000
Apr 19, 2005

being able to regurgitate her opinions does not qualify as being able to think for oneself. there are many better profs who are not so close-minded. fyi, i got a good mark in the course, i'm not bitter. but i did see how too many ppl in the class did, and how she treated ppl. enough said.

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ENG2000
Apr 26, 2005

It makes her feel good to make others feel stupid. Laughing in your face for the answer you give is ridiculous. She also pushes her own views on the students..Not understanding why students didn't read certain books(not required)is also ridiculous. She's horrible. Makes me angry, very angry!!!!!!!!

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2000
Jun 20, 2005

She is a wonderful lady and willing to help you alot. she expects you to come to class and that is resonable. i got 75 with her b/c of my hard work so the is no reason why you cant do good too. go see her and youll see that she is very helpful. she just dont like slackers and her mean "face" in class is just to make her students interact.bestProf!

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ENGLISH2000
Jun 24, 2005

Worse class I ever took. She's hard to understand, very stuck on her opinons and hardly listens to anyone else. She'll like two or three ppl and everyone else she hates. Very hard marker. Try to get someone else for this course. It's your best bet!

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ENGLISH
Aug 4, 2005

She's a nice person but an extremely hard marker, and very intimidating in class. Be prepared to work your *** off and to to her for help outside class time.

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ENGL2000
Aug 6, 2005

I thought she was the worst EVER!! English was my major until I had her and I ended up dropping the course and so did a couple of my friends. STAY AWAY!! Don't put yourself through the torture.

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2150
Oct 14, 2005

I think I have learned the most from her class than I did from any other English class. Unfortunatly the grades she gives don't reflect upon that. her idea of help is to tell the student to drop the class. I want to do good and she seems adament about getting me out of her way

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ENGLISH2150
Nov 4, 2005

Very hard marker and very unclear in what she wants, save yourself the agony and never take this course from her, i love english up until this point in my life

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2150
Grade: A
Nov 5, 2005

she is the worst prof/teacher/marker I have ever had or heard about in my entire life. Her idea of fun is making random lists on papers about how you don't know jack. If you value your self esteem stay away. She makes me feel stupid.

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2000
Nov 5, 2005

guys, ligthen up. do your work and you'll do fine. dont listen to this garbage ppl!! take her class!! she is a very sweet lady and only expects you to be prepared....

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ENGL2150
Nov 7, 2005

She has basically cause me to give up school with her ridiculous grades, 1/12 on an in class essay is absurd and yes I did study..she is a horrible prof and said I wasted my time in her class well I was there every day and it made no difference. So thank you for nothing.

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ENGL2150
Nov 9, 2005

To the previous commenter: if you write your essays the way you write your commments, no wonder you got 1/12. If you write correctly, go to all the classes, read all the material, and take her advice (it's good advice) on how to improve, you'll do fine. My highest marks come from Algoo-Baksh.

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2000
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 29, 2005

I cannot believe how berating some of you are! stella was an awesome prof. before you skip classes and slack off....remember...that is probably the reason why you got that mark. go see her and really participate in class. YOU WILL DO FINE!!! MIGHTY FINE!! I failed my frist inclass but still managed to get a 75 overall so withhardworkyoumaydowell:P

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ENGLISH2150
Grade: B+
Dec 2, 2005

Dr. Algoo-Baksh is a very hard marker. I did go to see her and it did improve my mark, however, I still feel she marks too hard. Her expectations are very high and to me, it seems that she is very old fashioned when it comes to grading. She is a nice lady though.

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2150
Dec 5, 2005

At first she does come off scary, but she is truly one of the best profs I've had. Go to see her and show some interest, she has a reason to be offended if you skip class. Such a caring lady, I know students who still come by to see her just to chat! She's wonderful. Don't blame it on the prof if you didn't lift a finger.

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2000
Dec 14, 2005

i got a good mark in the course. i attended all the classes. i still feel she has no right to treat people in her classes as badly as she does. it was a pretty hellish few hours each week, she could be very insulting to just about anyone in the class. if you can take the same course with someone else it might be in your best interest to do so.

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ENG2150
Dec 21, 2005

She seems to be a very intelligent woman, no doubt there is a lot I could learn from her, but her behaviour in class was quite demeaning and discouraging. She marks hard, and I think maybe expects too much. If you're looking for an easy prof, dont go this road, but she does know a lot. I found that she did discourage students quite often.

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ENGLISH1101
Feb 3, 2006

I liked her . . . she was a little condescending, but otherwise I thought she was fair. She had high expectations of her students, but as long as you work hard there's no reason you can't get a good grade.

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ENG1101
Feb 14, 2006

she pick on students, you aren't allowed not to know something. expects too much.

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ENGLISH
Mar 2, 2006

cold cold heartless woman. That's all I have to say.

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2150
Mar 4, 2006

She is the most horrible, mean woman I have ever met. She may be one of the smartest too. I learned more in her class then any other class I was possibly in my grades didn't reflect that She makes her students feel like morons, she told me she didn't know how I got into university. stay far far away

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ENGL2000
Mar 15, 2006

She's an university professor, not elementary teacher. She believes in good education. Very helpful (if you ask for help!), very clear in what she wants (good spelling, grammar and sentance form/style). I got a 65. No complaints. I learned a great deal from her. Wish I asked for help earlier in the semester. Good prof. Worth the student debt.

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ENG1101
Mar 19, 2006

Horrible. She is very unfair. Expects way too much form first year students. picks Favs. I hated every day that i had to wake up knowing i had her class. Tell all you know about this one. For your benefit.

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ENGL2150
Mar 22, 2006

I don't go to class for the prof to list off all her accomplishments and gloat. She basically said that she was amazing and we could never compare. I would hate to become like her. I'm an English major and I love everything about English,even grammar,but this woman made me sick.And I'm not bitter.I did well.She's completely unneccesarily monstrous

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ENGL2000
Apr 11, 2006

Not friendly at all. She hated me, and profs never hate me.

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ENGLISH1101
Apr 25, 2006

She was a good laugh. You'll do great if you actually go to class.If you don't go to class don't bother getting her.

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ENG215
May 1, 2006

This woman was a nightmare. I dreaded everyday I had to see her face. She was cruel, and and one point she actually said to our class, and I quote: "why do I even bother." Some people who went to her for help (including myself) were belittled and made to feel as though they were idiots. I would never want this woman for a teacher again.

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ENG1101
Jun 23, 2006

A very intimidating professor for such a tiny woman. If you do your work and go to every single class you will do fine in this course, most people just did not do the work required. I am not a good english student and I got a good mark! Just be prepared for every class and you'll do fine!

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ENGLISH1101
Jul 11, 2006

I thought she was great. She didn't like me much, but I still managed to get a high B in the course. You'll get the mark you deserve in her class; if you're not willing to work for your grades, find another prof.

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ENG1101
Jul 31, 2006

hated her, she's a hard marker and expects way too much from first year students. don't take her by choice!

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ENGLSIH
Aug 10, 2006

The worse prof I ever had. She failed me on my research paper with a 49 and she embarassed me in front of the whole class. She was mean and intimidating. DON'T TAKE A COURSE WITH THIS PROF!!

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ENGL2150
Aug 16, 2006

it's not fair for little first years to say u get what u deserve, I worked my butt off and couldn't get higher than a 30, I was doing 2 other engl classes same level and I had high 70's. she isn't even worth anyone's time... run fast

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ENGL1101
Aug 24, 2006

Do not take eng with this prof unless you have no other choice. She is by far the worst prof I have ever dealt with or heard of... hated that semester.

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ENG1080
Nov 9, 2006

Never again. nope, there was no need for any of the rambunciousness of this women. Stella's gotsta go bah.

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ENGL001
Nov 17, 2006

Mean, vindictive lady

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ENG2150
Nov 20, 2006

worst. prof. ever.

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ENGL2600
Nov 21, 2006

She is a hard prof. No tolerence for anything, and make sure you always have your novels read far ahead of time. Makes you do a research paper on a topic the QEII does not have information on, and thats your fault. I would not walk into this class expecting an 75+. GO TO CLASS - she hold absences against students.

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ENGL2150
Nov 22, 2006

Dr. Agloo-Baksh i a really good prof and she makes things interesting. Sure she strickly requires attendance but hey, you can't learn if you're not there. She is clear in what she wants from her students and gives plenty of time to do essay...however, no time to read novels.

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ENGL2000
Nov 25, 2006

I am not a fan. She was not at all understanding or empathetic toward students. I think she has lost her passion for literature. Also, uses the word "wanton" far too much.

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ENGL1080
Nov 29, 2006

Horrid. Absolutely HORRID! For those who aren't willing to work, say your prayers. I worked hard, with no reward. I was guilty of missing classes, but made up for it. She embarrassed me, failed me for decent papers, called me an injustice to a story, and refused me a make-up exam but not to others. A nasty woman. She's a detriment to self esteem!

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ENGL1080
Jan 9, 2007

I dunno what to say about Ms.A-B,she helped me outside of class time which I apperciate and I also got an okay mark as well,but I found she was very rude at times and she took it personally if people missed class. One time we had to pass in an essay she listed all the classes we missed,and she puts people on the spot alot. I wouldn't recommend her.

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ENGL1101
Feb 21, 2007

well well where to start.....i answer questions , i go to class, i listen to what she says, yet she rips apart my essays! and im failing so far !!!! i just dont know what to do...get another prof !!!

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ENGL1101
Mar 17, 2007

I would not rec her for anyone. She is very strict about attendance and will hold it against you if you miss one of her classes. She seems to pick on people as well. Sucking up and volunteering is vital. To her credit, she will help you outside the classroom and provides information then that is very helpful. A smart woman, but not a very good prof

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ENGL2150
Mar 25, 2007

Simply the worst prof I have ever encountered. Not only were her comments unhelpful, they were down right rude and discouraging. It's clear she does not enjoy what she does and I almost pity her that she feels the need to put her students down like she does.

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ENG1101
Apr 13, 2007

brutal course... interesting but she's a hard marker !! in class essays dont give clear topic .... and she gives 5% on participation/attendance

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ENG1101
Jul 26, 2007

QUESTION: why is she still teaching? we should start a petition to have her status as an arrogant "teacher" revoked!

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ENG1101
Aug 4, 2007

Haha, I pitty all of u who did a course with her.I attended only one of here classes, and that all it took me to realize she goin to be a pain in the ass. On of the best decisions in my Mun time is switching out of her class. Get Joe Byrne of u can, he's awesome. From what i see from ppl's comments i did the right thing :D. ended up with 76 :D

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ENGL1080
Aug 10, 2007

The English Nazi.

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ENG1080
Oct 16, 2007

this woman 'knows her stuff' and gets alot accomplished in class. however, she is a very hard marker and expects alot from her students.

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ENG1080
Oct 25, 2007

Ridiculous, will not help to improve capacity to write essays, she only tells you to write them and if they aren't up to par then you fail. You learn nothing here.

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ENG1101
Nov 5, 2007

No Comments

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ENGL1080
Nov 9, 2007

No Comments

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ENG1080
Nov 13, 2007

She's A Good Teacher, Class participation it impt. she will help u if u attend class regulary.....she is also rude but if u go see her she seems to like it...picks ppl out in class and she does have he favorites...unfortunately i'm not one of those

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ENGL2150
Nov 15, 2007

This prof is aweful. I have gotten As and Bs in my 3rd and 4th year courses, and D in hers. Spiteful, intimidating, rude, condecsending. I hated going to class. Says things like, "Ugh, I'm going to shoot you guys." You don't learn anything in her class, she just wants you to regurgitate. Only people who seem to like her are first years.

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ENG2150
Nov 16, 2007

She was like getting taught by my nan, except she didn't love me unconditionally. Seriously though, you won't learn as much with another prof as you will with her. She gives you a good appreciation of good literature. Excellent novel choice. GO TO CLASS AND DO YOUR WORK WITH HER. Contributing in class is paramount. I fell better having had her

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ENG2150
Nov 30, 2007

Dr. Algoo-Baksh is useless and a heinous prof. Do not take a class with her. She is rude, spiteful and picks on her students. She should not be able to teach. I plan on making a formal complaint to MUN for the quality of her teaching (or the lack thereof) and her expectations. She graded us and expected 4000 work. She's dillusional.

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ENG1080
Jan 9, 2008

Stella was a really hard marker and insensitive at times.Participation is mandatory. She is really interesting and I would love to sit and chat with her out of class because she has alot of opinions.If you read all your info,come to every class and ask for her help she will teach you so much. I learned more from her than my other profs.:D

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ENGL1101
Feb 15, 2008

she's rude, condescending, and her expectations of first years are ridiculous. I should not have to right an in-class essay that my friend in fourth year wouldn't be asked in his classes. she's impossible.

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ENG1101
Mar 10, 2008

She is not a good english teacher, very very particular about attendance.Seems you have to regurgitate her words on exams or you fail. Follow her very carefully, if you do not know what she knows, you will fail.

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ENG1101
Mar 10, 2008

No Comments

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ENG1101
Mar 11, 2008

Regardless of the other comments, I think she is a good prof. She pretty much spoon feeds everything to you. She reads direct quotes from the novels, and gives a decent amount of notes. She tells you what she knows, and of course she's going to test you on what she has been telling you. She does take attendence, so, just go to class.

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ENGLI1101
Mar 23, 2008

No Comments

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ENGL1101
Mar 25, 2008

This woman is the most unkind cold person I have even encountered. I am a smart student and usually get A's on my writing and this woman used me as an example in front of the whole class to show how to NOT write a paper... she was so rude and made me feel terrible about myself... she is not just a terrible prof she is a terrible person.

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ENG1101
Apr 3, 2008

She's a really hard marker on essays. Attendance is mandatory, she takes attendance every morning, and gives critisism about people who don't attend class.

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ENG1101
Apr 9, 2008

She is a horrible prof. Going to her classes, which are mandatory, are a complete waste of time. She pulls the most random things out of the books and expects you to understand them. She is very rude and a extremely hard marker. Do NOT take a class with her if you value your grades.

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ENG1101
Apr 27, 2008

terrible prof. never take her. merciless, cold, intimidating, useless. a waste of a semester.

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ENG1101
Sep 24, 2008

Algoo-Baksh knows her novels but if you show an inch of independent thought that differs from hers... don't bother. Horrible class notes, horrible attitude, makes attendance an issue. Belittles students. By far the worst prof Iv had and will ever have. Personally felt like crap in this class, if anyone could ruin a day in less an hour its her.

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ENG1080
Nov 26, 2008

Horrible prof, never had worse. I might not get in my program because of my grade, she is a heartless cold woman. DO NOT recommend. She will tell you not to listen to this website, it's a lie, listen. Terrible prof, there are 5 people in my glass, started with A LOT more. People are still dropping 2 weeks away from the exam. She's the worst.

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ENGL1101
Jan 6, 2009

she was insane! I went to class just to see what she would say to the student's, once she asked me how i ever graduated high school. She gave my friend a 0% on her essay and wrote on the back you should drop this course see me after class. She picks her favorites in the class and if your not in that chosen few good luck passing!

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ENGL2150
Jan 13, 2009

This woman actually got mad at me for writing my in class on paper that was too small and made me copy it over to 'normal' paper AFTER it was corrected...yes, this is the type of person you are dealing with. She will also say stuff like "are you even in this class?!?!" if you don't bring your book, even though you go to every class and it is week 6

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ENGL1101
Jan 13, 2009

Horrible Prof! She is rude to her students, a "know it all" and a hard marker. I would suggest choosing another professor!

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ENGL1101
Feb 2, 2009

she isn't actually that intelligent, she's just sure of herself and feels like she has to prove it to students by degrading them. I felt really bad for a few students she singled out. Also, I had to spit out everything she said on paper to get an A, and that's not really an earned A.

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ENG1101
Apr 14, 2009

scary..very intimidating! dreaded waking up knowing i'd have to see her. expects a lot and picks favorites.. if you decide to stay in her class, make sure you read the novels a few times and answer everytime she asks a question unless you enjoy being embarrassed in front of the few remaining students that don't drop the course..

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ENGL2150
Apr 17, 2009

if there is any way you can possibly not take her class. do it. even if it means getting in a time slot that doesn't fit in your schedule well because its not worht it to have to sit through her classes for a semester

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ENGL2150
Jul 17, 2009

A waste of life. There is no pleasing this woman. I worked harder in her class than I have worked in any course EVER, and still almost received a 70%. However, she marked my class so bad that someone stepped in and jacked our marks up by 10%. Overall, she has a vendetta against human life and makes students feel terrified to share their opinions.

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ENGL1101
Sep 1, 2009

Every negative comment said so far is right. She is the most cold-hearted woman I have ever meet. I actually was scared to go to class. The class would go silent as soon as she walked in and everyone would be petrified. I tried very hard in this course. She picks people that she will give bad marks and sticks to it no matter how hard u work. AVOID.

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ENGL3200
Oct 6, 2009

Ok, here's what you need to know about Stella. Show up to class! Read the books before you start them in class and think about the text. She's actually an amazing woman and if you work har enough to get an A from her, it really means something. She'll make you a better writer and reader so please, don't let your fear of her get in the way.

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ENGL1080
Oct 16, 2009

Dr. Baksh is wonderful! I look forward to English every day. She is always in a good mood, always pleasant to her students, and very helpful. You will be put on the spot sometimes, but if you read your materials and prepare for class (like you should anyway) you will be ok! P.S. I hate English, but she is making it manageable for me!

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ENGL1080
Nov 10, 2009

Good prof, always in a good mood. Showing up for class is a must! She never did poetry in this course, which was a plus.

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ENG1101
Nov 24, 2009

Shes honestly not as bad as some people are saying. Yes, attendance counts with her. If you go to class, she gives you so much information on the novels there are no surprises on her tests. Read the novels, pay attention, and you'll do fine. Shes not cold-hearted when you show an effort. If you don't go to class, don't expect to do well.

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ENG1080
Dec 18, 2009

She is the hardest professor i ever had!She doesn't open her mind up at all when it comes to other peoples views on a story and the only way to pass a test is if you use everything that she thinks the story is about and do not add any of your own thoughts because they are wrong or you didn't get the point as she would tell you!

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ENGL1080
Jan 15, 2010

Worst Prof i ever had!!! that is all, don't take her for english.

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ENG1080
Feb 18, 2010

The single most close minded teacher Ive encountered.

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ENG1080
Mar 9, 2010

Never in my life have I ever come across someone with such a "My way or the highway" attitude. No matter how well you do on an essay, she will NOT take any opinion but her own..She has much to learn about opening her mind up to new and fresh ideas. She is the absolute worst professor in the school.. Avoid her at all costs.

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ENGL1101
Apr 11, 2010

I was in an accident, could not go to class, this isn't an excise with her though. Wrote an excellent paper but since I don't go to class she failed me. Went to talk to her about it, her response was "How do you expect to know what is in the books if you don't come to the lectures?" I was pissed so I just told her because I read the books and left.

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ENGL1101
Apr 26, 2010

Avoid this professor! She is unable to comprehend any opinion other than her own. I attended all her classes (attendence is a MUST), Read all the material and wrote papers that would have earned me good marks in past courses. She failed me.

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ENGL1080
May 22, 2010

Avoid like the plague, because she probably conjures it out of her boiling cauldron. Seriously the worst professor ever.

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ENGBBBB
Jul 22, 2010

Ok...wow...this truly was a horrible class to be in, i'm not gunna lie there were times where we had fun debates but other than that it's horrible. Very subjected to her own opinion and a very tough marker expect 50's and low 60's. Gave lots of information but didnt deliver it properlly. Does pick favourites. GOOD LUCK

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ENGL1080
Jul 28, 2010

There were 42 people in my class at the beginning of the semester and only 18 were left for the final as most had dropped out. most of the remaining 18 also failed including myself.

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ENG1100
Jul 29, 2010

So she started the first class off by saying we were all zeros, and then held the opinion that we were all going to do bad. You deffinately have to show her that you are paying attention in class and work extremly hard... if you're lucky enough she wil pass you. And I suggest not yawning in her class. Best of luck!

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ENGL1101
Aug 8, 2010

Horrible proffessor! I would not recommend her for any course. She picks on people in class and even if you try to answer a question she often says your answer is wrong. Also she doesn't want people yawning in class. If you do bad in an essay and go see her she is not nice about it. Highly reccomend avoiding her!

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ENGL1101
Oct 4, 2010

She knows her stuff really well, but is a very intimidating woman. All the comments are talking about how hard her course was, but I'm a psych major and I managed an 'A' in it, and I suck at english. She's probably not the easiest teacher but she prepares you very well for other english classes or any class that requires essays.

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ENGLALL
Mar 23, 2011

Comment? No comment. Not me.

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ENGLISH2150
Jan 22, 2014

She was nothing but encouraging and supportive. She makes her students push themselves. Very helpful when it came to suggesting extended reading material. Very knowledgeable lady.

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