She's very enthusiastic which is something I liked about her from the start. If you don't understand something, she practically begs you to come talk to her after class because she genuinely wants you to succeed. I don't understand why PowerPoint teaching is bad. Everyone does it. Unless you want to sit on her lap while she reads, she's good.

First i was afraid because her grading was harsh, but as i studied harder with my passion of physicseverything worked out with little bit of extra credits and finding out her way of teaching. If you focus and study an A is always there. You gotta enjoy learning physics in order to tkae any of the physics class!! I really recomment her. She is great

Just one word : best physics professor in ECC

She is best physics professor in ECC. If you want to pass the physics, just take her class(Easy and funny).

At first the class may seem really hard since you might not be used to how her tests are. After the first test, the class gets much easier to get used to. BIGGEST ADVICE: Ask alot of questions during the test. She practically tells you what to do! She lectures really fast, so keep up as best you can. Study and and pay attention to her examples.

i took her last semester. I failed 1st test and end up with B. She is really nice and care for students a lot. You need to read the books and REDO ALL HW, not hard to get A. She will help you to get good grade if you willing to study hard.

Her class was surprisingly interesting. The lectures are heavily based on the textbook. If you are struggling in the class I recommend going to one of the tutors.

Pay attention when she lectures. Take notes. Don't get upset with the powerpoint. Copy what she writes on the board. Don't be shy to ask questions. Also, don't be shy to correct/let her know when u think she made a mistake. Review your notes and homeworks and practice. She is a high quality professor, very talented, & fun.

I attended her class not knowing a single thing about physics and questioning what I want to do with my career. After her class I knew I had to be come an engineer. She is helpful and nice. Shes doesnt look intimidating like most physics professors at elco and smiles a lot.

Great professor, class is difficult, but by no means impossible to get an A. Lectures can be boring, but they are thorough and informative.

Dr. Stolovy is definitely enthusiastic about physics and a great instructor. There is usually a short quiz each week. There are 4 exams throughout the semester. If you do all of the homework you won't be surprised by anything on the exams. There are also several labs (not too difficult). Office hours are usually 1 on 1 and definitely helpful.

Good, clear and concise teacher who knows her stuff and what she's talking about. Gives lots of presentations and explains all details too. Always answers questions! Watch out for pop quizzes

Great teacher. Super nice. Always really enthusiastic about physics. Tells good stories about prior work. Always draws connections to other science subjects. Always helpful and answers any question that you may have. you need to com to class to pass the tests, almost all material is learned in class. Would take class again in a heartbeat.

Dr. Stolovy is the best! She is extremely knowledgeable, teaches well, and helps students. Physics is a subject that requires much study, if you put the effort into the class you will pass. Her quizes an exams are straight forward, if you did the homework and studied you won't have a problem. She's an astrophysicist, perfect for future cosmologist!

Do the homework plus one or two extra problems from each section per chapter, take good notes and pay attentions to the labs. should be a fair grade at the end. Would take again.

Physics is one of the most challenging course and If you think you can't invest time on this course, please don't even bother to register. Dr Stolovy is very kind and helpful. She will take attendance everyday. She is always there to help you and explain you topics that you don't understand, office hours are usually 1:1. Expect quizzes everyweek.

Good Professor, she's always there to help and makes her office hours clear. Do the homework and review the lecture notes and you'll pass no problem.

I took her my first try at 2A and I despised her, but thankfully I took her for 1A because she's really great and probably one of the few professors you will come across who genuinely care about their students. She is very enthusiastic about physics, especially astrophysics. She gives a lot of chances for extra credit , even on tests.

I love Dr. Stolovy ! She's a great professor. Dr. Stolovy gives her students several opportunities for extra credit that will boost your grade! She is very clear about the material she teaches and is willing to help you out, she really cares about her student's progress. The tests are bit challenging but nothing one can't handle.

The class required a lot of diligence. There were 4 exams, typically quizzes 1/wk, labs due 1x/wk, and weekly online hwk that took about 4-6hours. Professor S was always very helpful during her office hours, and responsive to questions in class if you had any. GO TO OFFICE HOURS! Do ALL assignments and you'll pass. 3-5% extra credit is offered

Professor Stolovy is a wonderful professor with impressive credentials. She is very helpful and wants you to succeed. You do have to show up to class on time, do the work and ask questions to get your lab completed before class ends. Her quizzes are tough sometimes, so be sure to study lab book. Overall great class.

Very respected and knowledgeable. Gives inputs from her past experience and general knowledge. Good lectures, rigorously emphasizes important details, solves plenty of problems on the board for practice. She gives quizzes often, and you need to solve all of the HW problems. Exams are difficult. Overall you'll know physics very well with her.

Dr. Stolovy is an amazing instructor. She is a living book with exhaustive knowledge of physics. She goes deeper to explain the history of the physics along with the scientists behind it. She's the only professor in the department who gives generous extra credit. Her open-arms attitude during office hours, especially, helped me during labs/tests.

Great teacher. Some say the class is dull because it is so lecture-oriented. She's very helpful at office hours. Homework is definitely a challenge as well as the tests. You WILL work for your grade

I don't understand why so many people complain about her class. She teaches everything you need know for future physics classes. Her tests are easy if you do two things: the homework, and show up to class the day before the tests because she makes the test before that and she reviews important topics. Also go to office hours, she is really nice.

Dr. Stolovy is a fine professor with a wealth of applied practice in the field of physics and astronomy. She is funny, a great person, and a first-rate professor who has a passion for science and teaching. Be prepared for difficult tests. She gives extra credit assignments, so take advantage of it. Do take her classes if you wish to be challenged.

My only complaint was that there were issues with the online homework through Norton. Otherwise, her lectures were clear and included lots of interesting information. Everything on her quizzes and tests was covered in her lectures, and she went over them in class so you knew what to study.

She is such good professor. she uses her powerpoint to teach, but she still will write every single step for each problem on the board. Review every last few problems in homework assignment because she makes test base on them. Also, make sure u can go the class which before the test because the questions she tells on that day will be on exam 100%!

she gives her best to help students outside of the class. Test sometimes can be difficult, if you just do ur hw without understand the topic. however she will give students lots of hints about what questions will be in the exams before the test day SO PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS. also she provides tons of ec ,6-7% of ur total grade, it will help a lot

tbh, physics is a hard subject. u wont success if u do not put effort on ur own part. spending ur time on practicing questions from book instead of doing hw only. extra credits are gifts to u so make sure to get them if u want to get an A. attending class is a must because u will need those notes to pass this class. each test will have 7-8 question

Physics is always a tough subject by its nature, but Prof. Stolovy breaks it down to make it easier for students to understand. If you're hardworking students and serious in studying to achieve a better future, so just take her class. You won't regret as her class will prepare you to overcome tougher tests like FE/PE. Available EXTRA CREDITS.

Professor Stolovy is very sweet and caring and she gives the class LOTS OF EXTRA CREDITS! Also, she grades tests and quizzes fair with much of partial credits so that you can pass. Ask her questions and show up her office hours as much as you can she will help you a lot. She makes you think how to solve the problem which I loved the most :D

Dr. Stolovy is an extremely approachable person. Physics classes at Elco are hard and require a lot of studying but she is always open to help you understand if you are struggling. I took 1A&1D with her and learned a lot. P.S. Make sure to read the textbook carefully and redo the HW to get extra practices. Take advantage of MESA tutoring services!!

Look physics is a hard course so most of these reviews for the physics professors are not reassuring. Dr. Stolovy is one of the best and easiest physics department professors. The reason for the 4 is that her lectures are a little dull, but she's extremely passionate about the subject and her office hours are very helpful. Earned 5% + extra credit.

I was scared to take Physics, but Dr. Stolovy made the class engaging and easier to understand. Whenever I was confused, she always had lots of time for me at her office hours and was ready to answer any question I had. Dr. Stolovy is a quality physics professor with an impressive background. Definitely take her class!

Professor Stolovy is extremely qualified and experienced in the field of Astronomy. The lectures are great and she always uses the planetarium. The pace and work of the class is completely manageable. Professor Stolovy is one of my favorites at ElCo. I have even seen an image she took from the Spitzer Telescope on the cover of a science book.

Stolovy's physics 1A was one of my favorite classes! The labs were really cool and I had a really good time in that class. I read the book a lot and took many notes from it and that helped a lot for the tests! But Stolovy is one of the nicest/coolest professors. Get to know her outside of class! For studying, practice example/hw problems alot! Gl!

Stolovy's Physics 1D was pretty tough!! But it was amazing! I learned so much and we even got to do a cool lab at home by making a CD Spectrometer out of a cereal box! Make sure to read the textbook/practice many problems and really understand the concepts. Then you'll be fine! Be sure to take advantage of every extra credit opportunity too!

Dr. Stolovy is an amazing teacher and person. I had her during my last semester at ECC(Spring 2020). She found a way to make her online class helpful and inspiring. In fact, because of her, I now will pursue a degree in physics after CSULB. I would love to return to take a class with her again. She is caring and highly educated. Highly recommend!

Her intentions are good and she tries hard to teach. You definitely need to put in a lot of effort, but if you go to most of her office hours and do every extra credit opportunity you should be good. Overall a very nice lady. Imo, the negative reviews are most likely people who didn't put the required effort to pass a hard class like physics.

Professor Stolovy's love for astronomy is very contagious as her enthusiastic attitude allows her students to become more engaged and excited to learn. She is also never hesitant to help her students when they are stuck on a certain topic and/or question. If you simply study hard and participate, you should receive a good grade in her class.

I am not an Astro major. I am a ChildDev major with a science background and I felt "lost in space!" The professor is great at making sure you understand the material before you move on! Just do you best, & ALL the EC & you will pass. If you just listen to what she says & what to do you will pass! Please go on a live changing adventure with Her!

Dr. Stolovy is an excellent professor in all regards! She presents material in such a way that makes it easier to understand and keeps you engaged. She is very passionate about physics and it shows in her lectures. Her class definitely prepares you for future STEM classes, both at ElCo and beyond. She truly cares about her students' success!

My only B in the entire physics series. I wouldn't take her again online, but physics is really tough to teach online anyways. Make sure you use all the resources you have to study for this class because it is so dense that lectures and MP are nowhere near enough. This class is difficult but it builds your work ethic for once you transfer.

Dr. Stolovy amazing. She really cares about her students and goes over and beyond to help ALL students. Yes, this is a hard class, but when you have a professor who spends lots of time in office hours helping her students and also offers extra credit, well how can you go wrong! I am so happy that I took her and would not hesitate to take her again.

Dr. Stolovy is the best professor in the science department. She cares about how you are doing and she wants you to do well in her class. If you want to learn and feel like you are supported, I recommend taking her class. This is not an easy A. It is a tough class, but she offers office hours and will help you. She is a gem!

This class is difficult because of the amount of material that is involved in the subject. As far as teaching goes, the professor cares about the students understanding and is very passionate about physics. You will have to work hard to get the grade that you earn. However there are many opportunities of extra credit given in the semester.

I highly recommend Dr. Stolovy for PH1A. She provides all students with the necessary resources to excel in the class, and more importantly to gain a deep understanding of physics. Read the textbook, focus during lecture, don't procrastinate, practice HW problems, go to office hours, and I guarantee you'll do well. She wants you to succeed!

Great professor, but lectures are a tad boring at times (though it doesn't help that this was a morning class). Exams are pretty difficult due to their length and slight curveballs but if you truly understand the HW you should do OK. Very accessible via email or office hours, and offers good EC opportunities. Lab heavy class.

I recommend taking Dr. Stolovy. If you understand the lectures and the homework, you should be prepared for exams and quizzes. Labs are fun, but the analysis can be a bit challenging. Gives many EC opportunities and modifies office hours on exam weeks to help students. If you put in the effort, you should get the grade you want.

Fair grader and gives you a lot of feedback on what you get wrong. Very enthusiastic and engaged. Lectures are very efficient and clear. If you do all of the mastering physics homework, you will be prepared for the tests and will have a good grasp on the concepts. A lot of extra credit. Overall, a great, accommodating teacher.

Great professor who is very knowledgeable about physics. She gives you everything you need to do well in the class. She also has office hours and gives a good amount of extra credit if you need it.

Fun professor who has a wealth of knowledge and an awesome background. As long as you focus, put effort into the class, and actually do the homework, the exams aren't too bad. Everyone complaining that the class is too hard... it's physics. She has lots of office hours and is very helpful. Has fun extra credits, so make sure you do them.

ASTR25 was definitely my most challenging class of the semester, but Prof. Stolovy always offered support in and outside of class. Sometimes her lectures were difficult to follow, so I recommend doing the reading/homework *before* lecture day. She clearly cares about her students' success and is always approachable and helpful.

I took Dr. Stolovy's class over a year ago, yet, I still retained physics concepts from her class even today. She does a splendid job explaining these concepts, and the exams, I recall, were very fair. If you have an interest in physics, or really any science, she will gladly help you explore those interests by providing you with her expertise.

Prof does amazing demos in class with videos and stuff around the class, some people don't like her because it's a hard course. She's a little strict the first month because it's very hectic but she's actually really nice and helps a LOT during office hours. I didn't like her at first but soon loved her class. Her lectures are very detailed.

Stolovy is a great professor who will help you gain a strong foundation in mechanics, as long as you do the homework and go to class. Her exam questions are very similar to homework problems. She offers an interesting astro-emphasis on physics as well.

I might be biased because she has worked with N.A.S.A., but I believe the accolade speaks for itself. Her enjoyment of understanding and communicating these topics comes across in lectures. Homework is very manageable, quizzes and exams reflect what was covered in lectures and homework. Plenty of opportunities for extra credit. Highly recommend.

Dr. Stolovy single-handedly reignited my love for space and physics. You can tell she teaches with pure love and passion. I won't deny the fact that lectures and homework are long at times, but she makes the whole process enjoyable. Tests/exams are very reasonable and cover exactly what is in the notes and hw. Can't wait to take her again!

Favorite physics class, very interesting. Labs about every two weeks, instructions/expectations clearly stated. Stolovy does a great job of explaining in lectures, wants her students to succeed, changes some points on quizzes/exams into extra credit in addition to already existing EC questions. Pushed back due dates for student convenience.

I think Stolovy was a great professor. Some of the things she taught in her astronomy class were difficult to wrap my head around, but she explained them very well and often performed visual demonstrations to demystify some of the trickier concepts.

In all seriousness, she acts like Kamala Harris b/c she will cackle laugh at her own jokes (not an insult). Other than that, she is an OK teacher. Often goes on tangents and loses focus. Attend office hours for help on labs/homework. A lenient grader with lots of partial credit to be offered. Should be easy to get at least a B in the class.

Professor Stolovy clearly cares a lot about her students' success. There are 3 exams with a mcq and a written part and quizzes on each chapter typically. For the written part she gives us lots of hints for what we should know, not a fleshed out study guide or anything, but don't worry b/c she's a generous grader. Lots of extra credit too!

Dr Stolovy is incredible! Lectures were fun and engaging with always plenty of in class demonstrations and examples. Homework assignments were substantially more difficult the tests, so if you understand those you'll be fine. You can tell she teaches with pure passion and it truly makes a difference. Take her!

Professor Stolovy was a good Physics professor, even though I got a B. Her lectures are dense, and her exams are pretty tough but overall she's kind and will reach out a hand if you're struggling. I did poorly on the first exam, (~50%) but was still able to get a B somewhat comfortably. Labs are worth a lot, and do the extra credit!!!

Extends one hw with no penalty, exams worth ~50-60 of your grade, quizzes will typically be given the next class after finishing a chapter, and offers a lot of extra credit! She truly cares about you passing and always tries to support you if you reach out, especially during office hours. As long as you put in a lot of effort in hw you should pass.

She is very passionate about physics, you can tell she cares a lot about the success of her students and about her students learning this stuff she loves so much. LOTS of extra credit, about a 4% grade boost. Hates bums, wants you to do your homework but thats not a crazy ask. Class was not difficult, labs were easy and tests were 50% of grade.

I was surprised at the negative reviews I read, I was reluctant to take this class but it was the only one left and I'm glad in the end that it was. Prof Stolovy was one of my favorite instructors so far at El Co. She is passionate and a wealth of knowledge.

Very intelligent. Very useful during OH. Will call on you during lecture. Fun labs and demos, Engaging lectures. Not a lot of resources outside of class, so take good notes or go to OH. A couple of EC opportunities. Exams are fair but kinda hard. Some sort of EC on every exam. Great prof overall, but won't be the easiest. Worth taking to learn.

This professor has a lot of bad reviews but I think its not fair because at the very beginning of the class she tells you exactly what you need to do to pass. This class does take a lot of time but its very worth it, as long as you study hard, do the homework, and attend some office hours or tutoring you'll do well. The professor does a lot to help

Prof. Stolovy is super smart and always eager to help you. EC makes a real difference in your grade. Even if isn't the easiest class, it helps you build confidence for future ones. It's sad to see the bad reviews, because the class encourages you to understand the concepts at a higher level and that's not a bad thing. You will learn a lot, take her

Dr. Stolovy is a good professor, it's the curriculum that is difficult. She goes really fast on lectures. Do as much extra credit as possible and it will balance out! She can be intimidating but don't let that stop you from communicating with her. It's important to show that you are trying and she will be accommodating.

I took Phys1A over the Fall 2025 semester, and Dr. Stolovy is an excellent teacher. Her exam grading is very generous, and she offers countless opportunities for students to improve their grades. She is always looking for students to help and shows she cares about your success. I really hope I get to take her course again for Physics 1D.