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Vera Hu-Hyneman

Mathematics - Suffolk County Community College

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Would Retake
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Would Retake

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Rating Distribution
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159 total ratings

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What Students Say

Awful accent that makes it difficult to understand

MAT103 - 2.0 rating

Extremely rude to students and completely unhelpful

MA007 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

97%

Textbook Required

45%

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Drop/Withdrawal: 10
A: 9
Not sure yet: 6
F: 5
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STATISTIC
Feb 17, 2004

No Comments

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MA27
Mar 26, 2004

Excrutiatingly difficult not due to the language barriar but due to the fact that she is terrifically unorganized and does not treat the subject matter appopropreatly for struggeling students. She is a nice lady, but not a good choice if you hate math

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MA07
Jun 16, 2004

dont even waste your tuition money on a class with this woman

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MA23
Sep 13, 2004

Once you get use to her accent, it's not so bad. She's extremely helpful, EVEN DURING EXAMS!! I was hoping for a B, expecting a C, and got an A!!

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MA06
Oct 20, 2004

Kids complain about her English but once you get used to her it's not so bad. She is REALLY helpful if you are stuggling, but some of the struggle is due to how fast she goes. She also gives test way after you cover material, always a chapter ahead. Very confusing. Ask her for help, she will!

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MATH
Oct 26, 2004

She is absolutely terrible. The posts about her being helpful are so wrong, it's not even funny. Her English is so bad you can't understand they way she says certain numbers, let alone trying to figure out formulas or equations. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASSES, EVER. She should be fired.

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MA06
Nov 9, 2004

She is REALLY helpful, IF she thinks you are trying hard. If you sit in back and talk all class she won't bother. She gives us back our test when she spots a problem and tells you how to re-do it the right way before you hand it in. Who does that? If you need help really bad she is there for you

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MA61
Nov 27, 2004

Her english isn't all there but she knows math and knows how to teach it. She will help you if you are enthusiastic about her class but if you give up on her she will give up on you.

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MA61
Dec 8, 2004

she is a nice lady but her english is very broken, she goes way too fast and if you have a question the answer she gives is usually "email me." dont waste your tuition money or you will end up having to take this class over.

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MA07
Dec 9, 2004

Mr.s Hyneman is extremely helpful. She is alaways willing to work with you. She does good reviews befoure tests and shes alaways willing to elaborate on any questions anyone has.

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MA21
Dec 13, 2004

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STAT1
Dec 13, 2004

very hard to understand. out of 30 that started we ended the semister with about 7 students. she gives help during tests! just ask her "am i on the right track?" and she'll yet you know. she's always willing to help. good thing i cheated my ass off during the final.

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MA61
Dec 20, 2004

shes terrible switch out nowwwwwwwwwwwww

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MA21
Dec 22, 2004

Two words: she SUCKS!!!!!!!! Take her if you care nothing whatsoever about your grades! They deleted my last post, if you really wanna guess how BAD she is! Anyone who posted good stuff was probably a brown noser or also studied her language on the side!!

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MA61
Jan 10, 2005

if u r not to good at math dont take this professor she dont teach. she expects u to now the stuff and she cant speak any english she goes an mile a minute very hard, lots of notes and when its time for the test theres different**** on there that u never even reviewed she sucks

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MA21
Mar 23, 2005

Unless you speak chinese then don't bother you might as well throw $400 out the window driving to school. You can't understand her BRoken english" if that;'s what you want tot call it. The class has to correct her because she's always making mistakes. She is a nice person but she shouldn't be teachi

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MA07
Jan 13, 2005

Vera is really not a good teacher. A nice woman but how good can a teacher be when every class she says "Did I do something wrong???" Too many mistakes for a professor. Also, she is very hard to understand. Learn the info on your own and sit in the back of class and talk to make the time go by.

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MA
Apr 13, 2005

Very difficult to understand, which wouldn't be so bad if she actually put any effort towards helping her students when necessary. She Races through topics without adequate explanation. On top of all of that, her tests have little to do with her lectures and she grades harshly. Avoid her.

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MA21
May 2, 2005

She is the worst teacher ever, she dosn't speak ANY english she dosn't teach math and her tests aren't o anything she teaches. Avoid her at all costs suffolk is a disgrace for hiring her. She should be fired from teaching period unless it's chinese!!!! Right now 13 people are failing with 30 average

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MA61
Apr 22, 2005

you have to teach yourself this math, and this isnt the kind of math you want to teach yourself, with her as a teacher.

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MA27
May 3, 2005

Very nice lady akthough she should bring a translator to class with her. The heiroglyphics on the chalkboard were quite interesting but unfortunately I could only understand English writing. The class is easy if you teach it to yourself. As for her affective teaching skills...speachless.

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MAWHATEVER
May 20, 2005

Let's not be so harsh on her - Can't imagine the culture shock, coming from Asia, where students appreciate education and have discipline and respect, and then teaching at SUFFOLK. I am not kidding when I say that we spent a chapter on prime numbers, I'm sorry but you are just retarded if you don't get a 100 on every test, broken English or not.

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MA27
May 26, 2005

I don't consider speaking with an accent to be broken english. So, while I had to work to understand her sometimes I found that she actually has a strong grasp of the material AND a strong grasp of how to teach it. I think most students did not do their homework, did not study, did not open the book and then IT'S HER FAULT. Losers.

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MA27
Jun 10, 2005

one of the easiest professors i have ever had. Almost 90% of her test questions were homework questions with ONE digit changed.

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MA10
Jun 17, 2005

shes horrible! speaks no english what so ever..and grades harshly she will test u on the chapter u so called "learned" and actually gives u a test on the next one that she didnt even go over, she expects you to read ahead the lesson and teach it to yourself. Keep in mind, shes at Suffolk because she got fired from Penn State.

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MATH
Grade: A-
Jul 26, 2005

She GRADUATED from PennState, and wasn't fired. Get your facts straight. And don't harp on someone's English when you can't even spell out a sentence in your own language. I think she's a better-than-avg. teacher who's trying to get the hang of things, and deserves some more constructive criticism.

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MA22
Aug 10, 2005

If you are looking for a way to turn easy math into the hardest math possible then this is the class for you. This lady makes the math harder then it actually is. The math is SO easy but with her as a teacher she makes your head spin. Horrible accent, and she doesn't count absences but she'll wait until the last day to tell you that.

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MA27
Oct 25, 2005

she is very helpful with explaining the material although she does have a bit of an accent. she provides office hours and e-mail address for any questions you may have. all you have to do is the homework and put in a little effort and you are golden.

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MA01MA07MA21
Oct 12, 2005

Try doing the work. She is awesome! She is concerned more with her language barrier than necessary. If you want a professor who will go above and beyond for your success she is the choice. I have been in a few of her classes and she makes the extra effort to give you every opportunity to pass. Many of you should try and do your homework to pass.

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MA01
Nov 16, 2005

I anticipated having alot of problems with this class because I am a returning student of 30 years. Professor Hu-Hyneman was very helpful and caring. I am doing well because of her encouragment.

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MA23
Jan 4, 2006

possibly the worst teacher in the world. statistics isn't all that hard, but she made it nearly impossible. her broken english only made the class harder. students were frequently correcting her & she frequently wrote the wrong formulas on the board. don't take this professor if you don't speak fluent tai, have plans of graduating or staying sane.

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MA61
Dec 13, 2005

SHE IS HORRIBLE as a teacher. She cant teach in america for her green card. My class started with 32 people in it, and now its down to me and three other people. the only way to pass is to go to the math laerning center. I recommend you take her ass a professor if you want to be dismissed from college

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MA61
Jan 9, 2006

SHE IS A NICE WOMAN IF YOU ARE VERY GOOD IN MATH SHE SHOULDN'T BE THAT TORTUREOUS. UNLIKE ME MY MATH SKILLS SUCK SO I ENDING UP DROPPING THE CLASS IF U STAY ON TOP OF YOUR HOMEWORK THEN U WOULD SUCCEED.

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MA61MA64
Feb 14, 2006

Calculus is just not easy. If you go to class, do the HW and come to her with questions (she is very approachable) you WILL learn the material and you WILL get an "easy" B. Students who DON'T attend class, DON'T do the HW and DON'T come to her with questions seem to blame her accent and drop the course. Frankly, we're better off w/o them.

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MA07
Mar 30, 2006

Only ignorant Americans with hearing problems would have a problem with her English. You do need binoculars to read some of her notes though. Do the work, ask questions, go to the lab. if needed, and you'll be fine.

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MA07
Apr 4, 2006

She is a very nice woman. She explains everything.Her tests only have 17 questions.The class before thes tests she reviwes anything you ask her. If you show up and put some effort in youll be fine. She also loves questions.She does have an accent but its not that bad and remember its math not english.

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ALGEBRA
May 31, 2006

You're probabaly going to fail .i been a A+ student in math most of my life until i got her as a teacher. out of a class of 20 something students only about 4 students remained at the end of the semester. shes the worst teacher i've had. although sh e's svery nice, she cannot teach take my word

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MATH101
Aug 27, 2006

She is a nice lady but does not realize that many of her students are remedial and don't share the same love for the subject, nor do they necessarily have a strong enough background to understand every thing extra she wants to teach.

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MATHMA27
Nov 30, 2006

she takes her job very seriously, likes to give a lot of quizzes, her tests are unique but fair if you do ur work

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MALASECT
Nov 14, 2006

She can be hard to understand at times, but its not impossible. She is really nice to me, but is a b**** to A LOT of other students. When shes in a good mood she is nice, but when shes in a bad one.. dont approach her. Its hard for me to judge her teaching cause its a computer based classes so there is minimal interaction.

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MA27
Jan 21, 2007

She's not the best but she's not the worst. Sometimes she's a little hard to understand. Her diagrams are pretty funny. Art is definitely not her thing. Oh, and she hates to cancel class... in fact she will keep until the last minute.. sometimes later. =(

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MATH6226
Jan 23, 2007

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MATH27
Apr 12, 2007

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MAMA1234
May 2, 2007

very hard to understand. teaches right out of the textbook. goes way to fast. im always able to pass my classes without putting any extra work in. i cannot to that with her. i have to reteach myself everying because i cannot follow her

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MA23
May 16, 2007

Oh quit whining. Her test questions are taken directly from her HW, her HW is not collected HOW EASY CAN IT BE? She does speak too quickly but when you ask her to explain something (in or out of class) she doesn't give up until you've got it. You don't even have to DO the HW just look at it an you know what is on the test.

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MA23
Aug 14, 2007

why does this woman still hav a green smily face on this site, it should be blue to warn people. requires you to drag heavy text to class, moves fast, she even admitted purposely stays up all nite to make hard to tests to see if she can trip her stud's, dont take her if not strong in math, i asked for xtra help & all she did was giv me her cell #.

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MASECT
Jul 5, 2007

Very hard to understand and not helpful at all. She is extremely unapproachable and does not teach the material very cohesively. She moves way too fast. I WOULD NOT recommend her at all. Please, for your own good find someone else.

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MA1820
Nov 12, 2007

easy class a lot of homework

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MA21
Nov 15, 2007

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!! TERRIBLE PROFESSOR!!! IM A GOOD MATH STUDENT AND IN HER CLASS I GOT A C! SHE EVEN MADE MY CLASS DO A 5 MINUTE ORAL PRESENTATION!!! IN A MATH CLASS YOU SHOULDNT BE DOING ORAL PRESENTATIONS!!!! SHE IS SOOOO HARD TO UNDERSTAND! IM WARNING YOU, DONT TAKE HER, ITS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!!!

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MA27
Dec 28, 2007

I took this professor online. It was the worst class I have ever taken in my life. There is way toooooooo much work for one online course as well as all of the additional classes I am taking. Do not take this professor she is mean and does not even speak english correctly. NO partial credit on the show you work tests and they take FOREVER!!!

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STATSMA23
Dec 20, 2007

It's simple. If you go to class and actually pay attention, you'll do fine! If not, don't expect to do well. Yes, she does move fast, but if you ever have a question she is more than happy to help during her office hours. Her online homework assignments help out a lot. Its an easy A if you do it, and she drops your lowest test grade. And shes nice!

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MATH23
Jan 19, 2008

She CAN'T Communicate, she CAN'T teach. She comes off as unapproachable. She can be sarcastic. Her grading is unfair. She does NOT care if you are trying your hardest. On a possitive note she does have good office hours. Bottom line, She should NOT be teaching. She knows her stuff BUT has NO ability to pass it on to others.

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MA07
Jan 29, 2008

cant communicate with her! easy easy class and wayyy to much homework and journals. Journal due almost every class so many other math teacher wont evan check hw and other teachers will let you use calc. ok teaching skills if u understand her otherwise transfer if ya can

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MA23
May 20, 2008

one of the nicest women, always willing to help out- BUT she just dont get it when it comes to teaching. Unless your a math genius, the highest grade you'll get is a 'C'

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MA87
May 28, 2008

She is very good teacher. If we don't get it, she explains again and again. I like her.

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STATMAT
Sep 23, 2008

terrible professor. very hard to understand, speaks way to fast. NEVER take her class esp. for statistics. was not helpful at all, she would get annoyed when you asked questions. we even had the head of the math dept. observe our class and everyone complained about her. he obviously did nothing about it.

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MAT101
Nov 17, 2008

I don't know how she's not the worst reviewed teacher on this site. The only thing I got out of that class was that we had to bring in a math "gerbil"(journal) every day. Don't take her. Ever. Seriously.

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MA27
Dec 1, 2008

Gets snotty if dont bring your book to class. Goes out of her way to trick you on test- & very long. made everyone sit in a circle- this is math class. moves too fast. if your not a math genius, you will have to work you butt off just to get a 'C'

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MAT103
Jun 9, 2009

worst teacher ever! do not take her. she is hard to understand and talks fast.

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MAT126
Jun 15, 2009

hard to understand, instead of teaching math she tried to teach us chinese biggest waste of time because she wouldnt let me drop the class when i still could drop,take this class only if you want your GPA to drop

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MAT102
Aug 31, 2009

sorry,she might be excellent mathematitian,but she can't teach-just mean,too strict,just not human

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MAT126
Dec 5, 2009

She is the worst teacher i have ever had in my entire life. I had taken the class before an gotten an A and now im luckey if im getting a C. Dont take this class unless you want to lose all interest in math and teach your teacher how to speak english and spell.

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MAT101
Jan 14, 2010

Honestly, the worst teacher/professor i have ever seen in my life. She CANNOT teach. If you have her, and your not a genius in math, im telling you right now to drop. She has no understanding on how to teach her students.

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MAT103
Mar 2, 2010

If your not good in math, dont take her. If your great in math, dont take her. Everyday the class leaves with blank looks on there face and we are so confusse, are minds are spinning out of control. If you do have her, you will have better luck dropping the class and taking it again or teach yourself the material, cause she doesnt teach us one bit.

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MAT103
Mar 2, 2010

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER!!!! I REALLY MEAN IT. I am a straight A math student and I have a C in her class. She doesn't teach well, she yells at us if we talk, I have no idea what she is saying, she is crazy, she doesn't answer your questions when we ask, and she kicked out off of the class for not bringing there calculators. WORST TEACHER EVER!!!!!

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MATH103
Jun 10, 2010

She seems to be a nice person, but she can't teach. I took her and the entire class did poorly. And she has no problems giving out "C" "D" and "F". Please don't take her. I have never gotten a "D" in all my school years, and after doing stats 103 with her she gave me a "D" my GPA dropped from 3.8 to 3.5. I would not recommend her to anyoney.

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MATH007
Sep 14, 2010

terrible , doesnt even speak english

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MAT007
Jan 18, 2011

If you want to take Chinese algebra then take her class, if not switch now. I'm not being mean, it's just the truth. I personally warmed up to her by the end but a lot of people don't. She's very hard to understand and you have to pretty much translate every word she says.

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STAT101
Mar 15, 2011

she has a 90% class failure rate. If you think you can fit into that 10%,pass rate, good luck. That was 3 students from my class. She is extremely hard to understand and does not let you withdraw from class due to her poor teaching habits. There are many other good teachers that speak wonderful English that you don't have to change the context of..

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MAT126
Mar 24, 2011

Have truly never had a worse professor/teacher in my life. My friend and I had very strong backround knowledge, she took what we had, threw it out the window and taught us things that made no sense. DO NOT disregard these ratings, you will not do good unless you already have a degree in math, and even than...good luck

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MAT007
Apr 12, 2011

Worst professor ever, I had to withdraw. She does not speak good english, she basically makes you teach yourself, she wont withdraw you after the withdrawal period, and she claims she cant hear well yet heard the lowest of whispers and bugged out. You're not allowed to talk or go to the bathroom either.

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MAT111
May 16, 2011

A lot of rules and a lot of work, but if you do the work and follow the rules to the letter you will do well. I took this online, everything you need to do is laid out for you. But if you expect to skate thru this class, you better skate over to another teacher's class because you won't pass this one without making the required effort.

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MAT007
Aug 16, 2011

Worst Class Ever! It took me almost the whole semester to understand what she was saying. Ex: Simprifry da probrem= simplify the problem. She is hard on students and isn't very clear in her teaching methods!

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MAT121
May 12, 2012

I was doing alright before the withdrawal date thanks to background from 111. After my background ran out my grades plummeted. I ended up having to relearn anything she taught in class, not because I cannot understand her speech, but because she explains things in an incomprehensible manner. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASSES!

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MAT111
Apr 15, 2013

This is honestly the worst math class I have ever taken. I have hired a private tutor and am still failing her class. I absolutely do not recommend her as a professor. I plan on going to the dean to complain. She isn't understanding when a student doesn't understand something and is rude when questions are asked

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MATH103
Jun 26, 2013

The amount of work for the online class is impossible for anyone who has responsibilities outside of the course. There was around 200 questions of homework, 40 quiz questions,and 2 30 question exams per week. The professor is not sympathetic to requests for extensions and the online software program the course uses is a mess. Choose another course!

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MAT007
Feb 9, 2014

I'm not sure what everyone is talking about.Yes she is hard to understand but if you pay attention it's not bad. She is nice&helpful. Whenever I needed help she was always there to help along as you ask and put the effort in. I got an B in the class and I'm horrible at math. She even helped me figure out what classes I needed to take for my field.

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MAT103
Oct 2, 2013

By far the worst online teacher there is. I have taken many online courses including accounting and journalism. Nothing compared to this. 200 HW questions a week along with 40 question tests every Friday. If you have any other class other then this do not take!!

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MA007
Grade: B
May 13, 2014

While the teacher does have an accent she is understandable. She went out of her way to make sure I knew I answered the question right when the Aleks program said it was incorrect. The final was 36 questions and was completely fair. She cares a lot about students. And she admits she gives a lot of homework from the start.

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MATH007LAB
Grade: B
Jun 16, 2014

This professor is the sweetest and most caring. She wants all her students to succeed if you show her you are eager to learn she will help and explain in detail. Professor Hu will take time after class or whenever you need to help. I recommend her highly

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MAT007
Grade: A
Aug 26, 2014

Prof. Hu is strict but she comes from a good place. I was horrible in math & ended up with an A for the course after putting in a little effort. She wants all of her students to succeed so if you show that you care she will do anything she can to help you & give you a good grade! Truly a nice woman, i recommend taking her class!

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MAT001L
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2014

Shes one of the most helpful math teachers I've ever had. As far as grading the tests and helping you out, this professor is great. She's not easy to understand all the time but she is super sweet and always willing to help. She really pulls for you and tries to get you the highest grade you can get.

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MAT007
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 22, 2015

My first class was yesterday. I already hate her. She was rude the second I walked in, and demanded for us to have the book by Monday or she will kick us out. Seems to have no heart, and I'm desperately trying to drop and find another professor:(

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104
Mar 23, 2015

You can't understand anything she says, her class is tough. If your not good at math and need stats don't take this professor - worst mistake I've ever made -_-

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124
Grade: C-
Apr 14, 2015

SHE IS HORRIBLE!!! end of story

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104
Apr 15, 2015

She has a accent so it's kinda hard to understand her. I'm not good at math so this class was hard for me, but she goes out of her way to help me. She stays after with me every class. Stats is tough but if you go for extra help with her and show her your trying she will help you out

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007
Grade: F
May 18, 2015

Don't take her class

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MAT103
May 28, 2015

If you want to pass, She will do anything to help you. GO TO HER AFTER CLASS HOURS.

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MAT124
Grade: C
Dec 25, 2015

Professor Hu-Hyneman is a tough grader. Also she has a very thick accent making it difficult to understand what she is saying. The tests are hard and she is a tough grader. She's smart but the language barrier is a huge problem.

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MAT111
Grade: B+
Aug 20, 2016
Would take again

it is very simple, do the work, go to her office hours and you will get a great grade. She has gone above and beyond when I worked full time to help me when I didn't understand concepts.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
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MAT141
Jan 30, 2016

She expects you to read the book and understand the material and then she reviews it. What's the point in taking a class if you can learn from a book? She often does a problem the wrong way and makes you do group work. If you take this class, you are doomed to fail. Just be warned you will have to do a lot of self-studying and even then, it's tough

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MAT124
Dec 12, 2016
Wouldn't take again

It was real nice to take her online class where she did absolutely nothing and left you on your own to teach yourself the material. Love to see it.

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MAT103
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Awful accent that makes it difficult to understand. If math isn't your strong suit, dont take her classes. Math is one of my best subjects and I barely pulled off an A, having to self-teach myself everything the night before the exam. Class started out with about 30 kids, and after withdrawal date, about 24, and by the end, about 15 showed up.

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STAT101
May 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Horrible Professor. Can't understand her, she just runs through the lecture and has no patience when it comes to asking questions, The tests are very hard. She always says if you don't understand come to her office. What's the point in sitting in class for an 1 hour twice a week if 80% of the students have no clue what she taught in the lecture.

Tough Grader
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MAT103
May 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She means well and wants you to succeed. However, she is unpredictable. Makes many mistakes. You can walk into her class and have a good prof or you walk in and she will be on a war path. She gives you plenty of resources but if you miss even one class you will be in the weeds. Went to her office once at 8am and I felt she couldn't be bothered.

1.0
4.0
STAT101
Grade: F
May 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Taking this class was the worst decision I have made at suffolk. She is hard to understand, constantly makes mistakes, and often yells at students. Almost the entire class felt the same way. Do not take any classes with professor Hyneman you will regret it.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
3.0
MAT103
Grade: A
Jun 29, 2017
Would take again

Prof. Hu-Hyneman can be a little hard to understand at times but English is her second language after Chinese but is good about repeating things if you didn't catch it the first time. She gives ample opportunities for extra credit, homework is optional but it helps a lot to do it. Show up, ask questions and do the homework and you should do well

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
5.0
MAT103
Nov 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This professor will use up all 75 minutes of class. Leaving early or coming in late will affect your participation. She is very nice and funny but makes learning very difficult. She is often wrong in class and a student will have to correct her. If you are good at math, she is a reasonable professor, if math isn't your strong suit, good luck.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
3.0
MAT103
Grade: B+
Dec 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Worst teacher Ive ever had. Gets really frustrated when speaking and writing because of her limited English. She grades test inadequately, shell takes a lot of points off if you dont show the work in a way she likes it , even if you get the question right. Theres so many bad things to say, it wouldve been a good class if she wasnt the teacher

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
5.0
MA007
Dec 21, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Extremely rude to students and completely unhelpful. Doesnt answer emails and barely speaks English. Do not take this Professor.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Tests are tough
5.0
3.0
MAT142
Grade: A
Jan 29, 2018
Would take again

Took Calc 2 fall 2017. Great Professor, will work with you as long as you put in effort. Calculus is not an easy subject be prepared to work and do homework. Side note Came to class with Japanese cheesecake one day. Really good. Never had it before and Im a little older.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
3.0
MAT142
Grade: A
Jan 29, 2018
Would take again

Tests were challenging but she tried her best to help and was always available outside of class if you needed extra help. She really wants you to succeed but you're going to have to put in time and effort.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
1.0
MAT142
Feb 6, 2018
Would take again

She Great!!! Great Professor. She very smart!! She Will helpful you if need. She English speak well. Great Class. Disregard all other bad review. She very great. Good Math

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
4.0
MAT103
Grade: A
Mar 10, 2018
Would take again

Profesoor Hu-Hyneman is very good. She was always available in her office for extra help, and her lectures were clear. Just be prepared to do homework, and you will do well.

Tough Grader
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: B-
Apr 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

In the math class the only time I slightly understand something is when Im teaching myself all the material. The notes she gives do not make sense and I never understand anything she is saying. She assigns homework on future chapters we havent even learned yet. Shell cancel class and then announce there will be a test next class. Dont take her.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you arent a good math student dont take her class. You have to teach yourself everything, the homework she gives is for future lectures. She makes students feel stupid, when you ask questions she will say if you dont know that your in trouble and continue teaching. She has a thick accent. Only positive is you can bring a cheat sheet to tests.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
MATH101
Grade: Rather not say
May 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE STATS UNLESS U ARE AMAZING AT MATH!!!!!! I took her for stats 101 which was terrible and she threw in more information then needed. Her tests are insane and it is so hard to understand her. Class started with 30 kids and by the last week of the semester there was 5 remaining. Definitely would not reccomend

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
MAT103
May 25, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you are not a really good math student please don't bother to take this class. You will fail and she does not care about the students. If you ask a question she will get upset and ignore you. The tests and homework are not what you learned in class. I regret taking her class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
MAT111
Grade: A
Aug 9, 2018
Would take again

She really helps you when you do not understand something. She is a good human being. As soon as you show up the class and do the homework, you will be fine. "We cool"

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
MAT103
Grade: A+
Jul 30, 2018
Would take again

I loved her online class as I am a self learner. As long as you do the work required by the due dates, its an easy A. I never contacted her once as the course was very simple. I actually looked to take another online class by her but none are available unfortunately. Sad to see so many student giving her a bad rating.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
MAT109
Sep 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Hard to understand, talks about topics that arent math related, confusing.

SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
STAT101
Grade: D+
Oct 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you get her for Statistics drop our ASAP. She is very rude and gets mad over the littlest. She doesn't explain the topics well at all and expects you to know everything right away. Notes are very confusing and tests are nothing like the notes. Homeworks are near impossible too I studied for hours in this class a day and Still only got a D

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
5.0
MAT103
Nov 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Shes also a very hyper personality...

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
5.0
STAT101
Nov 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Hardest class ever. Had to withdraw because it was that bad. She taught us once and expected us to know how to do it the first time. Her accent is also very hard to understand. Never take this professor

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
MATH009
Grade: C
Jan 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

worst teacher every!! , took her for my first semester and she can not teach !!! , doesn't speak proper English (which is a problem) she would explain something in ways she shouldnt , she made everything more complicated then it should have been. DO NOT recommend her at all , you'll regret it !!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
3.0
5.0
MAT009
Grade: C+
Mar 4, 2019
Would take again

Prof. Hu-Hyneman is a good professor who can maybe use some minor adjustments. Yes her English isnt the best but you can definitely understand her just fine and in my class we helped her when she said or explained things improperly. As long as you seek out help she will gladly give it to you. I would take her again but only if its an online class

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT101
May 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Terrible. That's it.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: Not sure yet
May 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

For starters if you cant understand accents do not take this class. She is very confusing, doesnt know how to properly speak or spell English and does not teach well what so ever. Statistics is hard as it is and she just made it even worse. The way she grades is insanity she will literally make one test question 28 points. Do not take this class!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
5.0
MAT142
Grade: A+
Aug 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Prof. Vera was a hard teacher for Calculus 2 but as long as you did the homework on time, studied for every test, and ask the questions you need answers to, then you should be fine in her class. However, her accent is a little tough to get used to at first.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT141
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Please do not take this professor. She doesnt know the material and makes everything more complicated. Also, English is her second language so she speaks with a heavy accent and speaks broken English. Ive had plenty of bad teachers in my time but she is the worst by far. She was so horrific that I had to withdraw.

1.0
5.0
MAT007
Nov 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Very hard to understand her accent poor English

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is the only professor who's class I had to withdraw from. She is rude, yells at students for no reason, doesn't answer emails. Her notes make no sense and are very confusing. Puts stuff on tests you didn't learn and takes points off even if answer is correct if she doesn't like the way you do your work. Almost everyone fails her class

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MAT141
May 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you don't already have amazing math skills and a background of Calc I DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Im usually an A student and this was the worst class/prof i ever experienced. She assumes her students know the material already so doesn't teach it. Pretty hard to understand her accent and handwriting. Take Calc with a diff professor!!!!!!!!

Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
MAT141
Grade: C+
May 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She is a wonderful person. However as a professor she is somewhat harsh. If you dont do questions her way you get a 0. Whether the answer is correct or not, or if you did the question correctly but a different way. She also giveS a show work question a 0 if you get the answer wrong, no partiam credit if part of the work is done correctly.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAT103
Grade: Not sure yet
May 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

When she gives you the tests, make sure you use the equations she taught gives you, or else you will FAIL. I had a tutor who showed us other ways of getting the same exact answer, but she would still mark the answers wrong because it wasn't her way of getting to it. TDLR; she won't give you credit for an answer you deserved to get points for.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MAT103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Quite possibly the worst teacher I have had in all of my schooling. Majority of my class had failed every test even though we had correct answers and correct work. She will make you feel stupid and useless. Surprisingly a COLLEGE level professor constantly was asking us how to spell menial words.

5.0
4.0
MAT102
Grade: A
Aug 14, 2020
Would take again

Professor Hu-Hyneman has some negative reviews on here. I would like to set the record straight. Calc 2 is a hard class. She expects effort and there is a significant amount of work to be done. It is not an easy class by any stretch. However, she provides you with the tools you need to succeed. If you do exactly what is asked you will get an A.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
4.0
NOTTERRIBLE
Aug 27, 2020
Would take again

Being this shouldve been on campus but wound up being online due to the covid pandemic, I think I made out pretty good. Statistics isnt easy to begin with and I took it over the summer and got a C+ so Im not complaining. Professor was decent and got back to me every time I reached out.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
MATH007
May 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Was the worst Professor I have had at suffolk. She gives no partial credit on her tests miss grades a lot had to contact the head department of math since she graded my test wrong by 30 points and would ignore my emails. She also does not speak English well and teaches on a piece of paper and would move very fast. Don't take her

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MA007
Grade: F
May 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

an algebra one class,she was not nice and went through the curriculum too fast and she was mean if you asked her to slowndown saying its "your problem" she told us she had a degree in forestry, not sure how shes a math teacher, I passed the final and did all my homework but still failed me, whole class went to the dean about her! DO NOT TAKE !!!!!

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
MATH103
Jun 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Hu is a very difficult professor to work with. She isn't understanding and is not very willing to work with you. I just took my first test and she canceled the class right before the exam, so there was no opportunity to review/ask questions. She never explained exactly what she expected. If Math is not your subject.. RUN.

1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take any classes with her. She is very hard to understand. She is not lenient at all. She has shown constant disregard for students and blames the students for her constant lack of consistency in class and teaching the proper curriculum. She will test you on things you havent learned. I respect her very well as a person but as a teacher no

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Please do yourself a favor and change professors. She is not very clear, she has a very thick accent therefore making it really hard to understand. Took statistics fall of 2021 and had to drop because my father passed away on test day and I could not make it to class so she gave me a zero and did not let me make it up. Tests are 85 percent of grade

Test heavy
2.0
4.0
MAT103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 14, 2021
Wouldn't take again

As a person who isn't great at math, I can say that I had a really tough time in her class. She is willing to work with her students, and offers an optional final to replace the lowest test grade. I had a ton of difficulty learning the material, but there was a few students in my class who were doing well. She also does not require a textbook.

Lecture heavy
Caring
1.0
5.0
STAT101
Feb 3, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Do not take class! Horrible is an understatement. Her accent is very thick can not understand her at all. She does not go over things if a student needs help she will say to learn at home. Very frustrating to the point you will want to cry. When you tell her to slow down she slows down for 2 seconds then starts fast again.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
007
Apr 28, 2022

Makes it very difficult for you to understand new concepts and will not explain in depth; She has made students feel less than because they're confused on topics she deems to be easy. She will be visibly annoyed if you are having issues understanding an "easy" concept. Makes it very difficult to do well in this class.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
007
May 11, 2022

decides to give us a final that opens midnight and closes at 11:30 the same day and i have 3 other finals to do also. Took points off of the little things on tests even though the answer was correct but since i didnt do it her way i was wrong. Cant understand her most of the time. Laughed at us when we didnt know we had homework during spring break

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT142
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 4, 2022

Professor Hu is a harsh grader. Her tests are unreasonably difficult. She often gets extremely annoyed at students if they misunderstand something. Her work on the board is usually a mess and illegible. She teaches very fast-paced. There have been instances of severe lack of communication from her. She has shouted at several students, including me.

Tough grader
Group projects
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ALGEBRA
Grade: D+
May 20, 2023

Let's just say if you're teaching a class of 30 students and only 9 are left by the end fo semester i think that says enough

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT111
Grade: B+
Aug 20, 2023

Lots of homework and tough grader on tests! Stay away.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
MAT141
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 24, 2023

Avoid at all costs! Awful professor, teaches material as of students somehow already know, Incredibly strong accent, far to hard to understand while also learning new material. Simply does not teach all my learning has been from YouTube. No sense of direction or any explanation on the topics. Tests are incredibly hard with class avgs at about a 30.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
MAT103
Grade: C+
Oct 31, 2023

Very bad teacher and extremely boring lectures. Only she talks for the entire hour and fifteen minutes and does not allow phone usage. Would not take if you want to stay awake in class.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT141
Grade: B
Dec 27, 2023

Vera teaches the class like everybody knows the material and makes you feel stupid when you ask questions. She tells us to go back to pre calculus if we do not understand a subject and claims calculus is very easy. Out of 30 kids in the class half of them dropped by the end of the semester and only a few passed. Do not take if you want to pass.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
MAT141
Grade: A
Mar 12, 2024
Would take again

Her accent isnt as bad as people make it out to be. She clearly cares for her students as she would walk around the room and offer help to everyone. She would talk with the class if they are understanding what shes teaching. Overall pretty good.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Caring
1.0
5.0
MAT111
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 10, 2024

she is by far one of the worst professors ever if i were you i would stay away from her classes... her grading makes no sense, her accent is so bad you cant even understand her, she teaches to fast and doesn't help her students if they ask her a question about a problem. overall she is awful. do your research on your professors!!

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
5.0
MAT103
Nov 7, 2024

DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. she does not care if 0 students arent following along and understand curriculum, she keeps going. 1 person in my class currently is passing. bascially teach yourself or cheat, i wish i withdrew.

Tough grader
3.0
4.0
MAT103
Grade: B-
Nov 10, 2024
Would take again

Lectures can be dry, but staying engaged and using resources like unstuck study helped me learn the material. Grading is tough, so follow her methods closely. Overall, a challenging but manageable course if you put in the work.

1.0
5.0
ALGEBRA
Grade: F
Nov 12, 2024

You will not survive this class & if you do, God bless you. I didn't know about RPM when I signed up and wish I could go back in time to avoid this teacher. She has a heavy accent & hearing problems. Her teaching skills aren't good. All she does is write problems on the board without explaining. Take all 69 awful reviews into consideration.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2024

She was AWFUL! You don't fully understand what she is explaining, does not teach just tells you. have to have a specific question or prblem in order to review anything. The homework is tedious and extensive. she allows you to use notecards and an optional final but doesn't give ANY partial credit. do not take this professor if you can help it. run

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
124
Grade: F
Jan 8, 2025

There is a reason why she has so many low ratings the class itself was not crazy difficult but it was her specifically trying to understand her accent and keep up with just hard

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 16, 2025

do not take her. she has a heavy accent that is hard to understand & she doesnt know how to teach. you can ask her to go over something and she says "she doesnt want to" she gives 4 tests & then every friday there are about 5 hw assignments due. majority of the class just looks at her like shes crazy while she rambles on while saying "OKAY? OKAY?"

Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: C-
Apr 9, 2025

She seems to think students will automatically know everything about Stats and will zoom through material through fast paced PowerPoints that's hard to keep up with. Her tests have nothing to do with her material. The homework questions provided on "Lumen Ohm" are not on the test. Do not recommend taking her. She doesn't care about her students.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
MAT141
May 20, 2025

Even if you risk delaying your graduation. I would not recommend you take a class with this professor.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
124
Grade: C
May 24, 2025

She was literally the worst teacher I think I've ever had. You can hardly understand her and if you get the answer right but don't do it “her way” she gives you a 0 for that question. Like she was so bad at teacher just in general. If you have the chance to avoid her, you have to take someone else. She is just really bad at teaching.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAT129
Grade: Incomplete
Jun 21, 2025

If you have the option to not take her, do not. She will not answer your questions, she will ignore your complaints, and she will disregard your emails. If you do not do it her way it is completely wrong to her and you will be given ZERO credit. She only grades tests and makes the class so much harder than it needs to be. 0/10. Do not recommend.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
MAT129
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jun 22, 2025

The professor kind of just speaks at you, not really putting effort in to make sure students understand... well... anything? In class I could tell people were actually struggling when taking the exam.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
MAT129
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 27, 2025

took mat129 over the summer and the entire class withdrew or failed. it was a mess. professor is not good at teaching and made the class 100x more difficult than necessary. no graphing calc either. huge waste of time and money

1.0
5.0
MAT103
Nov 21, 2025

The worst teacher i have ever met. She glazes over topics not explaining anything thouroughly. Homeworks and tests often have questions that we never went over how to do in class. She doesnt care if you understand or not, she says it is your fault for not studying enough, even though she is just an awful teacher. Save yourself the pain.

Lots of homework
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