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“Not a good math class if you're a visual learner”
1324 - 3.0 rating“AVOID HER AT ALL COST, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED”
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Ms. Siever is a very clear, non-confusing teacher.She grades homework randomly, but i think it only counts for 15-20% of your grade
Test are so what hard but study and it will be no problem. Do homework, easy B class.
This lady is mean. If you're smart she will make a point to make you her laughing stock. If you smoke she will literally treat you like crap.
Ms. Seiver was a good teacher. The class I took was only 50min 3 times a week, so it was harder to cover homework questions and still have time to go over new assignments. She really likes math, tho' and is a nice teacher.
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very nice teachertake her, and do u're homework regularly, or rlse u'll stay behind in this class. i learned a lot by just attending her class regularly. easy grader, i made an a. it was in spring mini, pretty interesting. do take her.
she is willing to offer help if you need it, she's easy to talk to.
Ms. Seiver is one of the very best, most helpful teachers I've ever had. It my high school teachers had done a better job, she would have had an easier time with me. However, she was willing to do whatever it took to make sure I learned. Great teacher!
Never take her!
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THE BEST MATH TEACHER OTHER THAN MR MAIRE....AWESOME TEACHER!!!!!
This instructor needs an attitude adjustment.Is not willing to work w/you if you are having problems. Tests are hard/too many problems to complete w/time given. Attitude is "I'm the instructor and you're not" with her degrading sarcasism. Needs a boyfriend to ease her personality defects.
This instructor seriously needs to be evaluated by her principals. If you are considering this course, please take this advice and sign up with a different instructor.
I hate math!!!! Nice, but didnt understand anything! not enough time given to take the tests either.
Take this class from someone else or somewhere else. It will be worth the gas money. Trust me...do not take her class. I cant stress this enough....do not take her. She makes this class much harder than it needs to be.
This has to be the hardest math teacher ever! Horrible instructor! Will not offer any type of extra credit for those struggling to pass. Does not allow index cards at test time except on final. Tests very complicated and too many problems with time given to complete.DO NOT TAKE THIS INSTRUCTOR!
Nice instructor with sarcastic attitude. Not very clear in teaching new techniques to students. Homework is a MUST for quizzes and she does not allow any make-up tests or quizzes. She seems to make math more complicated than it has to be (coming from someone who loves math).
i failed the tasp math section which was stupid and was very bored in class so i just showed up on tset days and for the final. she should have dropped me but she knew i had no business being in a remidal class so she didn't care that i never came because i made A's on all of my tests.
challenging instructor. I cussed her at test time because her tests are difficult. Always at least one question that will really test your knowledge of material. When I got to calculus at u of h I was glad that she challenged me, as you are expected to have your trig mastered. Take her, study hard, learn, and know that you will need the knowledge.
She was very rude, making you feel stupid when you ask a question. I failed her math 0306 then I took it again with a different teacher and made a B!! Her class was horrible, by the end of the semester there were only 3 students left out of the 30 that signed up! DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!!!
shes hilarious!
Nice lady and very funny-she explains things well but it seems like she is trying to fit too much information in a short amount of time-her tests are challenging(and you dont get that much time to complete it) you need to study hard and do the homework. She did help me after class whenever i needed
It's been a while since I had her... but I don't recall being impressed or ever having the notion that she would be worth taking again...
I'm not going to be rude but i highly recommend you not taking this teacher. I had her at night and it was the worse class experience Ive had. If you dislike math or if your poor at math and need improvement DONT TAKE SEIVER!
great!
I had previously taken MATH 0306 three times before I took Ms. Seiver's class. If the other so called professors I had taken had the same attitude about math as Ms. Seiver, this would not have been the case. She allow you to work problems the way that's easiest for you, not just the way she works them. Great teacher!! Thanks, Ms. Seiver!!
I HATE math! But I have no problem understanding math when she. If I have a question, she'll be sure i understand before moving on. She'll even meet you after school hours to help you study. Quizzes are your hmwk so DO IT and you'll pass. She doesnt cut slack, but she'll help you so much that slack isnt even needed. Take her in summer/mini courses
I took this professor for Trig and right now I have a B average. The course itself is hard, but you, as a student, have to put your effort, meaning that you have to do your homework and repeat,space,practice, because if not you will end up dropping the course. Yes, she is helpful. She even meets you at Barnes and Nobles every sunday for questions.
Many students have told me to take all the math courses at South, but this professor tries too hard, so that you the student can actually learn. Why waste the gas, when all you need to do is just practice a lot. The subject, itself, is hard. But you are the one that has to make it easy not the professor. She explains very well. And helps out a lot!
This teacher goes out of her way to be condescending and nasty to her students. If she were an extremely good teacher, it might be worth it, but she does not explain the material or teach with any clarity whatsoever. She makes learning unnecessarily difficult - far more than it has to be. I dropped it and took it with another teacher and made an A.
If your not good at Math, do not take the night class, too much in one night. The first test was pretty easy, but of course as things get complicated it gets harder. She meets students at Starbucks once a week which is extremely helpful. Not always very clear during lecture, she is clear when she has time to explain, but not when she doesn't. I ma
"She don't play!" This is a class where you must do your homework and don't miss any quizzes (she will drop 2-3). I finished with a c+ and confident to go into a higher math course. However if you just need 1314 only then take another professor-she expects you to know and do!
this is a very hard teacher, she will always give you the hardest problems on the exams. even though we didn't practice them in class. do not expect she will help you at the end of the semester because she won't
Ms. seiver actually makes the material clear for students that do not grasp it. She will do anything to help students, including staying late afterclass, have group meetings, study sessions, and 1 on 1 tutorials. You couldn't ask for a teacher more dedicated to the success of her students. And she has a great personality too
WHAT TEACHER WOULD GIVE A STUDENT A D, KNOWING IT WILL NEVER TRANSFER? DUMB... SARCASTIC ALL THE TIME-IT GETS REALLY OLD, MAKES U FEEL STUPID. CLASS WAS A WASTE OF MY TIME AND TO HER IT WAS JUST MONEY IN HER POCKET. SHE KNEW THAT I TRIED MY HARDEST TO PASS THIS CLASS, BUT STILL INSISTED ON MAKING ME TAKE THE COURSE ALL OVER AGAIN!
When class began, all the seats were full. By the drop date, there were 6 people left. She puts the toughest questions on the test. You better be really good at math already.
The hardest teacher I every had. 39 students started 6 left. Advice, find another teacher.
If you don't learn fast you'll be lost by the second test... if you learn math very slow and you know it, i personally think she teaches to fast and to confusing....
If you understand Algebra then the class will be easy. She gives daily quizzes(not everyday though)and they are over the homework. At the beggining of class she'll answer any questions from the previous homework you have. She also meets with the class on Sundays for extra review for the tests if you need it. Overall great teacher.
A little hard to follow, she moves fast. you need to know Algebra. She gives quizes from your homework, so DO YOUR HOMEWORK! She will help as much as she can, she offers group reviews outside of class. Hard teacher only because she expects you to know your stuff. SO, do your work !!!!!
I felt teacher was a little too condescending to some students, but whatever. She taught the material well and did all she could to help. As far as teaching goes she teaches well and if you do the ALL the homework assigned you will be able to pass with an A!It's been over 10 years since I even attempted Math and I made out with an A+.
I think this semester the college algebra teachers have a new book, but it seems like they all don't know what they are teaching. I understand the book more than the teacher. If you just came out of high school take the class, but if you came from 0306 don't take Seiver. she is a very hard grader as well, no extra credit.
I've taken her now twice, once for Tech Math and College Alg. I did my homework only 50% of time(raising two kids on my own and taking 30 hours between schools), but attended nearly every class. I was SUPER close to making a B. She's a GREAT teacher and there are no stupid questions in her class. She may give you a look, but thoroughly gives you an
Took her Spring 2010 and im a math person so i was disappointed on how she teached. I was able to read book on my own and get it but if your not a math person than prob have a hard time. She tries to be funny nut is NOT. Ok prof but not what i espected
Very funny and occationaly rude. Makes math seem easy and the reviews are easy. But the tests are horrible! If you don't already know EVERYTHING on the subject then you're in trouble. She will not prepare you for the tests at all; those reviews of hers are worthless come test time.Doesn't grade homwork but quizes the class on the homework material
took her in the mini summer it was a lot of hard work she was a little rude but she has her reasons anyone can pass this class as long as you do ur hw and ASK when u have questions she's not trying to be mean!!!
I took her for finite and she was a good teacher. I really enjoyed her class overall. She was pretty funny and sarcastic at the same time. But as long as you do your HW and stay on top of things you will do fine in the course.
She was so rude many times and belittled people in the class when they would ask questions. Not a great math teacher to take if your not strong in math skills. She was very tricky on her exams also. Also gives quizzes from homework,wasn't that bad as long as you did it. I was failing her class, dropped it took in summer/dif teacher and made an A.
i took her for contemp math for techs. she is rude. she was absent alot. i hated her. this math class is already lame enough and she made it worse. im not great at math but im not bad either. i dropped the class because she acts like a hormonal woman. there's so much more about her i want to say but i could go on forever.
She made it difficult to want to come to class because she makes you feel stupid. Makes rude comments towards students. BE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR CALCULATOR & your book to class too
I took her for finite math and it wasn't THAT easy. You really have to do your homework since she gives out quizzes that come from your HW and one must study for her tests. She knows what she's talking about, knows her finite math very well, and she's sarcastic/funny. Don't expect an A in her if class you skip class and do not do HW.
Finite math is not an easy subject, but she mad it not so bad. Grades hw by giving quizzes where you copy the hw problems. She is a bit sarcastic but she does NOT put down students like some other reviews say. She even says the first day of class that she's sarcastic but when it comes to math, she doesn't play around. Overall, I enjoyed the class.
I do not recommend taking her online. horrible Horrible HORRIBLE!!! Does not respond to e-mails or questions off of blackboard or my math lab. She does nothing really at all. Grades everything late. Unless this is what you are looking for I would not recommend it
Absolutely extraordinary professor. Gives clear, straightforward examples. Does not go off topic, but does not bore you with too many details either. Tests are not tricky if you pay attention. If you are lost, she is more than willing to help.
I took this class online, and not seeing most of this stuff before, I still passed. Ms. Seiver is slow to grade, answers email with in a day. It's hard work, but, it's college, not 7th grade. The book didn't help much, but the MathLab did. She is a busy teacher with many classes. Good class to take.
I took Ms. Seiver for BusCALC. I loved her. Her sarcasm was right up my alley. She expects a LOT from students. Never miss a class, never skip homework and don't be afraid to ask questions. Sure she'll poke a little fun at you but she doesn't mean to be mean, it's all in good fun. It's hard, but doable.
Class is easy if you do your book homework, which will also be used for quizzes. She always encourages questions and her first language is sarcasm which is a good change from other teachers.
Class comprises of online hw assignments (1-2 due before each class), in-class tests (4 of them, given partial credit), and a final (need a 60 on it to pass course). Professor teaches by only working example problems. Is friendly, but can be a little rude with humor. Offers extra help 2 times a week and sometimes after class. Good class; not easy.
Not a good math class if you're a visual learner. She's fast paced and lazy during her lectures, yet is picky on tests. She expects you to know everything before taking her class. Do not take unless you're a math wiz
I had her for two different classes, and really liked her teaching style. She spends most of the class working problems. Her tests are fairly hard, and you must do homework. If you are already decent at math I recommend this teacher, but I noticed some of the other students were having a very hard time. She's not rude, but can be funny.
Gotta do homework in any math class to pass. Very helpful. Her reviews are the best. she goes out of her way to make sure theres a review and sometimes on the weekends too. She's funny and her class is fun to go to most of the time. Definitely would take her again and would recommend anyone looking for a good teacher to take any class she teaches.
She is a good teacher, you just have to do your part as a student. She is goofy and will pick on you if she learns your name. She helped me out, and is very straight forward with grades and assignments. Doesn't curve grades, but then again we get what we earn. Pay attention, TAKE NOTES, ask questions and ask to repeat. She does go fast sometimes.
She is a good professor. Pretty straight forward and an easy A if you do the homework.
She was great, if you struggle she will be sure to help you out if you need it. The book is a must, she assigned homework out of it then picked which problems she would grade, but would ask if anyone struggled with it before you turn it in. PAY ATTENTION she moves fast, ask if she will slow down for you. She is funny don't take comments to heart.
If you need to take industrial mathematics , PICK HER! By far the best teacher I've had since I started college in terms of covering material efficiently and having an absolute BLAST in the process.
DO NOT TAKE ONLINE. Online tests are long and you will run out of time trying to take tests. There will be questions on the test that aren't on the review. If you aren't very good at math to start with you will struggle. Some people have said she is sarcastic, but it also comes across as being rude and mean spirited.
I am actually very good at math and this class was the hardest time I've had. So much homework, like 3 chapters a week. The tests were not like the reviews. Only have hour and half to do tests, which is not enough time. You have to take the final test in class. she added a formula the day before in a study session that I was not able to attend.
Great Prof. She is very helpful and will stay long after office hours to help a student. Lots of homework because it was a 5 week class but homework was only 10 percent of the grade. Tests are to the point and simply worded for an easy test experience.
There are five test and the lowest grade gets dropped. Final is comprehensive and it's pretty hard. Homework is easy (multiple attempts for each question), but time consuming. The homework is confusing compared to her lectures when trying to study for tests. She is nice, but can be rude sometimes. She will give partial credit on tests.
SHE IS UNRELENTING UNYIELDING AND HAS NO HEART. AVOID HER AT ALL COST, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!
Awesome math professor!! Lectures are really helpful. She will stay longer than class time to make sure you understand the material. Make sure to attend to her class. Professor Seiver is simply a helpful person. Ask many questions as you can during lecture. Be prepared for a lot of homework!!
Took her for a 5 week summer class after making a 98 on my last Algebra class. My grade by week 3 was down to a C with no real hope in sight so I dropped it to save my 4.0 GPA. She knows her stuff, but moved too fast, perhaps because of the condensed semester. She does come off as rude but hey, you're not in HS anymore. Wouldn't recommend.
Stay away from her, unless you can learn on your own! She just regurgitate the theory and the problems from the ppt that comes with the textbook. She is doing nothing for the course and the problems from the tests are far away from the homework problems!
Terrible at teaching she expects you to know it already and rushes through the assignments
Stay away from this professor! She doesn't help you AT ALL. She rushes through assignments and lecture. Talks to herself in third person which it's weird. Random pop quizzes. Do not recommend her!
Just Don't. Unless you're really good at math and handle subjects on your own.
horrible teacher over all . she dosent help at all she expects you to learn everything and if you ask questions she answer back with an attitude . Her grading sucks
Great professor yet very challenging. she wont make it easy so get ready to work if your up to the challenge. i enjoyed her and learned so much from her tough teaching methods.
One of my favorite professors so far. Despite teaching such a difficult curriculum, she did everything in her power to make it manageable for the students. And even when I couldnt make it to class for a week, she stayed behind and helped me catch up. But do make sure you go to every lecture and do all the HW though, otherwise you wont do well.
She's a really tough grader, the tests are a major part of your grade so if you bombed the first test your average overall will be a low grade. Gives out homework everyday after class, and attendance is mandatory. Have to buy an access code for MathLab and a ti-83/84 calculator.
She is sarcastically funny, which is something I enjoy. She explains the material very well and makes sure to stop for people to ask questions. She even verbally asks if everyone is understanding. Takes time out of her own to help if you need it. Piece of advice, don't take her if you get offended easily.
She is very clear on assignment dates and what is expected. She gives reasonable amount of hw, some are longer than others. Her tests are not that hard if you go over the reviews, the reviews match the test. To some people she may come off as blunt or rude but she really isn't. She responds to emails pretty quickly. Overall, great professor.
The level of steps required per problem is pretty hard to remember and effectively pass the class. She offers no videos or examples as to how to work each problem. If you are an online student you will have to go into campus to take the final. Created this account just so I can rate her. Would not recommend her to take online. Taking again in summe
If you get offended easily don't take her. Shes a very good professor but, she expects for you to be very good at math after a long time being out from school. In my opinion she needs to explain more during lecture.
Professor is rude. she told another student who was trying to help me that if he helped me again that she would fail him. She told the entire class that no tutors could help you that we better ask her. Less than a handful of students passed her class. Multiple students have to take her twice to pass. Horrible professor!!! DO NOT TAKE HER!!
Great teaching methods, will stop and ask if any one has questions and pauses before moving on. I encourage asking questions, do all your homework and take notes. This will help you a lot in the long run. She responds to emails in a reasonable amount of time. Don't forget there is free tutoring available as well, use it.
If you are good at math, all i can say is that it will ruin your math. Lots of Homework that you have to do. Test can be hard but sometimes easy. You will have overwhelming days because is a lot you have to memorize. And just want to say that you may not get good help.
This is one of the rudest people i have ever met in my life. Constantly putting down her students, blame students for own mistakes, takes off points even when you get the right answer if you dont do it the exact way she wants you to. Please dont take this professor
This professor made it her goal to fail me. She would ask me questions asking if I had given up yet. I wouldn't recommend anybody take her. If you have to take FINITE take a different professor.
She was completely rude to all of her students. She constantly makes sly remarks about students thinking abilities and continuously would put her students down. Lectures were extremely fast-paced and didn't thoroughly explain equations/topics and if she didn't finish notes would tell the class to figure it out. She always went way over class time.
Disrespectful
She explains everything in class. Some would say she is a fast paced a little too fast. She shows up late quite frequently to class. In class is just straight lecture.
This class is extremely test-heavy counting toward most of your grade, so be prepared before a test. In-class lectures are more like tests than reviews so make sure you are constantly paying attention and participating. She can be rude and blunt sometimes so be prepared for snarky comments. She has made me hate math with a passion so there's that.
Mrs. Seiver is a tough grader, and you have to really pay attention in her class to pass attendance does matter to her also. i had to study very hard to understand the math she was teaching to my class.
Emphasizes getting to class on time but is later than all the students. 30-question homework assignments that add 0.1 percent of your grade, tests matter the most to your grade. She had some (rare) good days where she's interactive and polite but that's once in a blue moon. I didn't have the choice of dropping her but if you do, I highly recommend.
Very mean and stubborn teacher when it comes to attendance, the lectures are very badly prepared most of the time and do not fill you in on enough information and then you will get sent home to do ALEKS for 25-30 questions of problems she never introduced to you.
this professor was not a good one , he made it hard for me to understand and study because everyday was 2 new assignments and he was bad at giving instructions and would get mad because you would ask him for help . during his testing we are not allowed to use paper which makes no sense because we can just memorize big numbers DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS
on the first day we did not even go over the syllabus, we did 5 pages of notes on algebra. She goes on and on and never stops for people to ask questions. Class is really test heavy and if you bomb the first test you will probably fail the whole class. we have in the door quizzes and she will not let you know when to do them and when to not.
Professor Seiver has a strict teaching style, but if you stay engaged and use resources like Unstuck AI for study prep, you can succeed in the class. The workload is heavy, but the tests are fair if you review the material closely.
Very fast, If you don't know how to divide don't take that advisor!!!
class is crazy test heavy, if you fail one test you will not pass the class. she was pretty rude and disrespectful at times towards students if they didn't have something or if asking a question. she gives 30 question online quizzes over criteria she doesn't even go over in class. she is a super tough grader, if not her way its wrong. never again
As someone with a 4.0 gpa i had to drop this class to retain that. This professor was extremely rude to students at times and very unprofessional. Would often expect us to know things she didn't teach us and have no warning on stuff we'd test on. I highly recommend finding another professor for this class.
She is very fast paced, and it will genuinely get confusing on some parts so there will be a lot to do on the student's part for studying. She is very picky on her grading in quizzes and tests, but she will find points to give to you even if you mess up. As long as you study, do everything on time and pay attention you will be fine!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
17%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.05 avg changeRatings by Course
1314
5.0
(1)MATH1316
5.0
(3)MATH0305
5.0
(1)TRIGONOMETRY
5.0
(1)MATH03061314
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MATH2413
5.0
MATH2312
5.0
TECHMATH
4.8
1324
4.8
ALGEB1314
4.5