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ENG1301 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (86)
This teacher is the best. She is very helpful and extremely nice. This can be an easy A if you do the work on time.
I did not like this teacher at all. I did not enjoy any of the assignments and she never lets students out early. Even when I was finished I had to sit there doing nothing. All four major papers are on the SAME topic. Do not recommend this teacher at all.
I think Doctor Pantoja is an exceptional professor! She teaches with a fresh attitude, and I love that she is completely approachable. Some Profs are stuffy and snobby seeming, but Dr. P isn't like that at all. She's a real person and very willing to help which is the main reason I have recommended her to all my friends who need Comp I or II!
She is a wonderful teacher. She is very helpful and you can get extra credit if you go to the writing center (if you need it). This class can be an easy A if you do the work on time and try to attend every class.
Great teacher! I would recommend this teacher to anyone. The papers can get a bit redundant, but it is a very easy A! She also has a great personality and is willing to help you. We got out early multiple times.
She's the best! Every thing that is required to pass the class is to do the readings, make sure all essay are done by the due date, and put effor into the class. This is a fun class and the novels were of a gothic/horror genre. Class was never borning, she's an unbeat professor and will help if you ask.
Love Her! Always smiling unless she knows you didn't read your material! Lots of writing but it's Composition so to be expected! Our books were horror genre (classics), which made it more exciting. She is very helpful, whether you do well or not is up to you. She offers extra credit if you visit SWC which will also improve your grade so win-win
Dr. Pantoja is an excellent instructor! I took her 1301 class during summer one and passed with an A. Since it was a 6 wk course it was all relatively quick, but she Explained everything thoroughly and was very helpful. Her peer writing groups are a great idea and are beneficial if you actually do them. LOVE her, she is the best!
Dr. Pantoja was an awesome English teacher. She knew exactly what she was teaching, and was always there if you had a question. Her work was pretty tough, due to the fact that the papers are pretty long, and you must clearly understand you career path, to get through this course. I enjoyed her class, and would definitely recommend her to anyone.
The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth." ~Dan Rather Awesome Instructor!
Dr.Pantoja is a great teacher. I enjoyed having her for 1301 so I just had to have her for 1302. I took her online course,and although it was a bit harder, I really enjoyed reading the books assigned to us. It was HORROR and I enjoyed the discussions we had as a virtual classroom.
easy as long as you keep up with assignments, only problem is she waits till end of semester to grade final drafts, recieved almost perfect grades with rough drafts with corrections then totally fails me with final drafts, i wish i would have received my final before the end and i could have made more changes. good instructor, horrible grading
This amazing women saved my outlook on ENG classes and i absolutely loved her that i took her for 1301 & 1302..she is extremely helpful and understanding to the fulliest! highly recommand her!
I loved Dr. Pantoja. She is fun, has a good sense of humor, and can be flexible with assignments. Her horror theme was the best and she is extremely helpful with the papers. It does require work and reading but she makes it fun and worth keeping up with.
Dr. Pantoja is a great teacher! Now there is reading involed but she helps and breaks down the chapters with the whole class in a way that anyone can understand what's going on in the novels the papers she ask for are a bit harder but it's 1302 so you should expect to put out good writing overall she is great and goes far and beyond to help you
Dr. Pantoja is awesome! I really do miss taking her class :-( it was the funniest class I have ever took at delmar but that class did require a lot of reading and she is a brilliant teacher so she expects great papers (which is fine for me I made a A on every paper turned in) I overall suggest everyone take her class she is a great teacher!
She's a good teacher but often doesn't explain what she wants completely. She gives extra credit for going to the Writing Center and it helps a lot. She grades strictly and likes things perfect which can cause problems. Her class focuses on horror which is pretty interesting.
Do not take this professor in the summer or unless you don't work. If you can, take her class in the fall or spring. Her office hours were only open from 3-4 in sum 1, and that was the time that I had to work. I needed help and the writing center was closed on my time off. She was nice, but she was just so demanding and picky.
Absolutely adore her! You can tell she loves her career! The work is time consuming, but when you have a teacher like her, you just want to finish it. She's always there if you need help. Loved her class overall.
best teacher ever. Personable, approachable, loves her job. Fun themed classes.
This professor truly cares about her students success. She is stern but easy to get along with. She challenges you to do outstanding in your grades. Great inspirational professor who encourages you to put your best work forward. She is very helpful and clear in her directions. I would take her class again in a Heartbeat!!
Absolutely wonderful professor. I hate writing but her themed class made it fun and easier to do. Her door is always open and she is always glad to help.
Taking this class during the Summer was a mistake. English shouldn't be rushed. I figured the theme would make the class more enjoyable, but for me it just adds a level of difficulty that I'm not sure I can handle. But If you have loads of free time and can write a focused 3-5 pg researched essay in 1-2 nights, go for it. P.s. Pantoja is cool.
I loved, loved loved her class! It is definitely a challenging class but so worth it! She is always willing to help and always gives back excellent feedback! Take her class you won't regret it!
Veronica Pantoja is a very amazing professor. Really wants to help her students do well and succeed. Assigns 3 major papers that are mandatory and you can't pass without them. Go to the writing center to earn extra credit! Has peer review before each papers due but Not hard though. The final is a paper written in class. Great caring teacher!
Dr. Veronica Pantoja is a great instructor. Homework is given but it helps to complete the essays. Extra Credit opportunities are given by attending the stone writing center. This is a very organized class. I would take this class again and recommend to friends.
I loved her class. Took it online... If you can meet with her or the writing lab she will give extra credit. If she offered her 1302 class online I would take it! She has a theme for classes. 1301 was your career choice. And then her 1302 is monsters, vampires and werewolves.
The online class was not hard at all. The hardest part was that major paper grades were not given until the last week of the semester, and those are worth 60%. I don't see how you can learn if you can't see your mistakes.... Overall would not recommend if you're not confident in writing.
When you ask her to grade major papers from the beginning of the semester, she waits till the last day of class.. Gives extra credit, but never put it in till you spam her with emails. Would definitely NOT recommend to someone else. Not worth the Wednesday and Saturday deadlines. This class ruined my 4.0 GPA. I think that's enough said.
She's not a bad professor but took until the end of the semester to give us(all classes) our grades for our MAJOR papers. Many people dropped. If you are a person that checks your grades constantly, do not take her. She tells you she is so busy and cant grade, but show you pictures of all the Comic-Cons she attended rather than grading papers.
I took Dr. Pantoja online and the class was really enjoyable. Like others stated, she did wait until the last day to grade a couple of the major paper assignments but I didn't have an issue with it. She gave back great feedback on assignments. Assignments due Wed and Sat. I felt the class was easy as long as all assignments are completed. Take her!
Dr. Pantoja is a cool woman. English is my weakest subject so I was not looking forward to the class going in but this professor lit a fire in me and I found myself determined to do well in her class. If your lazy, her class is not for you. I took her class a year ago and still read my own papers, astonished I wrote them.
Dr. Pantoja was great and I really enjoyed being in her class. The only difficult thing was trying to read so much in a short period of time but starting early really helps. She makes the class really fun and interactive and really helps you understand the text during class.
She is one of the best English professors I've ever had and she really helps you out throughout the course.
Best professor at Del mar!
I absolutely enjoyed taking her class! Her assignments were easy to understand. You honestly shouldn't fail this class or get lower than a C if you don't do your work (which is a given) and follow directions. Though she does take a while to grade back main papers. Overall, I would take her class again :)
She is a really good teacher. You have to work for it. I took her for 1301 online last year and I slacked off just a little and wound up dropping a letter grade. Her 1302 is themed for monsters vampires and madmen. My book list was Dracula, Frankenstein, and Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde. She's laid back and funny.
English has always been my favorite subject. I took this same course last semester with another professor, received a D, and became discouraged. I retook the course with Dr. Pantoja and received an A. She is an amazing professor that gives great feedback on your papers, and she is always there to help with the papers and prompts she gives.
At first I thought her class was hard but it wasn't at all. It was the usual and gives great feedback and will speak to you one on one of you are having trouble with an assignment.
I really enjoyed this class. I took her horror section class and the novels she selected for reading material grabbed my attention and kept me hooked. I liked this instructor because a lot of her stuff is objective. Just USE PROPER GRAMMAR.
I have taken her ENGL 1301 AND ENGL 1302 class. I really like her and I felt that she was a great professor. She really cares about her students and whenever you need help, she will help you. Yet, her ENGL 1302 was a bit tough with lots of reading and 3 main papers.
I love to read, so I had no problem with that part of the assignments. A paper was written for each of the 3 books read and a power point presentation for the last book as well. Final was pretty easy but a lot of writing. Dr. Pantoja has a great sense of humor and the class was fun and entertaining. She has a lot of grading to do, be patient.
I had a great experience in Dr. Pantoja's English 1301 online class. Just follow the syllabus, and use proper grammar. She gives you handouts, and power points on anything she does not want used. Dr. Pantoja is willing to help her students and gives great writing advice. Again just follow the syllabus and a student will be good to go.
This was by far one of the most interesting English classes ! Shes awesome you will not regret taking her !!!
She was very caring as a professor. She had clear grading policies and she gave great feedback
Dr. Pantoja is amazing! One of my favorite teachers thus far! She gives great lectures! Take notes and you will learn a lot! She is funny and sarcastic which makes the class time fly by. I would definitely recommend Dr. Pantoja. You will not be disappointed.
Dr. Pantoja's 1302 class was my favorite class out of my entire college career. She is incredibly smart, witty, and actually teaches you how to read and analyze literature, and write amazing papers--if you pay attention. The source packets may seem like a pain, but they are beneficial in the long run. She is the best teacher I've ever had.
Dr. Pantoja is such a great professor and is super helpful with feedback and helping you become a better writer!
Dr. Pantoja is an amazing professor! By far the best class i have ever taken. She is incredibly clear with every single assignment and gives you all of the tools you need to get an easy A in her class. She is witty and very easy to communicate with. I just signed up for her 1302 class next semester and cannot wait!
If I could take Dr. Pantoja for every Lit class, I would. She is amazingly laid back and clear on what she wants completed. 3 (horror genre) books and 3 essays to complete with a few quizzes. Just read! Extra credit is given for going to the writing center when it comes to essays. Take Dr. Pantoja for 1301 or 1302, you'll be sorry if you don't.
Take someone else
I personally don't like her. Take Gonzales-Hernandez if you're only taking English because of your degree plan. You'll have four papers with a source packet required for the final. You will also be completing peer reviews, where you will be offering feedback to two other students based around a set rubric. Attendance is mandatory.
LOVED Dr. Pantoja! She is passionate about literature and horror! I took her for 1301 & 1302. Her style of teaching is easy and fun! It's a COMPOSITION class for a reason, writing and finding sources are part of it - take her up on office hours if you are unsure about an assignment and use the writing center as well, again it's an LITERATURE CLASS!
I loved Dr. Pantoja's class. She is very clear in her instructions and the class was never boring. She provides everything you need and more in order to do well. Would definitely recommend her class.
I absolutely adored Dr. Pantoja! I was so nervous about 1301 but she makes you understand the course and makes English understandable. A mistake made on a paper wont happen again she makes you understand the mistakes so it wont happen twice. I did good but I made every paper count every/quiz count! SHOW UP TO CLASS! Its worth it! she is amaizng
Absolutely would 100% take this class again. It has been one of my favorite classes so far and Dr. Pantoja makes it interesting. She makes it very clear what she expects and gives all the tools necessary to pass this class.
Dr. Pantoja has a highly developed pedagogy for ENGL 1301. Unlike other professors, she systematically provides everything needed to succeed in her class. Take every assignment, large or small, seriously as each task in the sequence builds the skills required to complete the next one. She is transparent with expectations and offers great feedback.
I took Dr. Pantoja spring of 2020 and she was amazing! Lectures were really fun and she explained everything. Three essays lots of mini assignments that contribute/help with the major essays. Do not hesitate to email her regarding questions, or even reviewing parts of your essay! She is my favorite teacher so far, wish I took her for English 2!
Dr. Pantoja is an amazing professor, you wont regret taking her. She provides you with clear material on what she expects from you and how she wants it. She provides great feedback for making you a stronger writer. Im currently taking her summer class and your grades are heavily based upon 3 essays you MUST all complete or you will fail!
She cares if you do forsure. Expect to have something due M/W/F. She is easily accessible, she replies insanely fast, but her grading takes a little bit of time. You have quizzes here and there along with 3 papers. Shes super lenient with grading IMO, extra credit in different forms.
Dr. Pantoja works very hard to teach you to write well in the college setting. If you take her class, and you study every single resource she offers, including her very informative announcements, you will develop the writing skills you need so that you can make better grades in all of your other classes (papers) for the rest of your college career.
Over all she needs to be more hands on with her students even if its online. Youre a teacher, a professor. Didnt like the class at all.
Dr. Pantoja is honestly an amazing professor. Shes very detailed in the assignments we have to do. Confused on something? Shes an email away. Theres not many professors Ive had that are as good as she is. Extra Credit is available if you take her class online. Just had her this Fall 2021 and she is by far the best English Professor Ive had!!!
Professor Pantoja's 1302 class was a lot of fun. Dracula was my favorite assignment. I would gladly take her again. However, be prepared to really put in the work. You have to read at least 5 chapters to be ready for the quiz. She has her writing pet peeves so I advise you follow her guide. Also, use an audio book option to help with the readings.
The best professor I have had at Del Mar. I took her during the summer and enjoyed the class. It was a small close so she was very hands on and had clear instructions. I would love to take another one of her courses!
For the papers, it is a lot of unnecessary work and I ended up writing over 3 papers worth of info for just one paper assignment.
Dr. Pantoja is a great professor and is very knowledgeable in her field of both English and the horror genre. This class requires a lot of time and effort. There will be many days where you are up at night having to read 5 chapters before the next class. There are a lot of quizzes on small details in the books so PAY ATTENTION. DO NOT FALL BEHIND!
I love Dr. Pantoja! She is funny and sarcastic and hilarious. I love her sense of humor. She gives great feed back and awesome lectures. She is my favorite professor in college. And my favorite thing about college is having her for a professor and would not trade it for the world. She was a big help to me with my papers and I love how she joked!
Dr.Pantoja will always be my favorite professor! She is the most caring and helpful professor I have ever had at Del Mar. Her work is very time consuming, but it is sophomore English. I recommend her, the queen of Del Mar!
Dr. Pantoja was one of the best professors I had. I loved her sense of humor and loved that she took her lectures serious! She is passionate about the horror genre and reading in general. She gives you a new way of thinking and gives great feedback on your essays. Definitely recommend taking Dr. Pantoja if your looking for a fun take on writing.
Dr. Pantoja is an amazing professor! She cares a lot about her students and has a great sense of humor. She gives good feedback on papers and makes herself very accessible, so if you are struggling with an assignment, don't hesitate to ask her for help. I would highly recommend taking her class!
Dr. Pantoja is the best English professor I've ever had.
She is a very good professor, and I enjoyed the class content. However, I did not feel comfortable being in the class because she would talk about men having bad intentions to society. I felt very oppressed, and left out and it really had a mental impact on me. Her teachings are very good, and she grades fair with the papers and allows revision.
Dr. Pantoja is easily one of the best English professors I've ever had. It honestly is a lot of reading and working on essay's but if you stay on top of it, you will be fine! She has a great sense of humor and it's clear she cares about her students, and only want us to succeed. Take advantage of her office hours! They're a huge help.
This class has the potential to be cool being that is it based on horror. however her pickiness with grading on papers ruins it. She is SUPER picky. You have to read a lot so be prepared. She also does not offer quiz retakes or remakes if you miss them no matter the excuse. Our last paper had a powerpoint presentation with it.. unnecessary stress
Writing has always been tough for me so I was worried but she made the class enjoyable and inspiring. Decent amount of homework, only 3 papers but you work on them in advance and assigns worksheets to help brainstorm. They're a lot of work but definitely help! I recommend utilizing her office hours because they are beneficial. I would take again.
Prof. was a fun person, not a fun teacher. If you don't have time to sit down and read 5-8 chapters a night, write 3, 3-5 page essays, and grade two other peer's papers per essay, I wouldn't recommend it. Daily Quizzes on chapters, could not be made up if absent. good and kind professor, class was partly fun, just not a good use of time/ work.
She grades tough. Doesn't elaborate what she means for some of the feedback. Her office hours were limited. Too a while to respond to my emails. Oh but she can go to comic conventions and to the movies.
My main problem with Dr. Pantoja is that she took years to grade the papers. She graded our Paper 1 on the last day she let us do revisions. She graded all of the papers after the drop date which sucks for some people. Overall I would not recommend taking Pantoja because this is the second time I have taken her and I regret it.
Didn't grade until after the drop date, was still grading on the day grades were due, lots of work, very tough grader, and unclear. I do not recommend, instead take Lyn or Buttler.
Her feedback was not helpful at all. I went to the writing center and they helped me a lot, and she still gave me a low grade even though I got help on it. She takes forever to grade papers too. Get someone else.
Her lectures were not relevant to the books we read. She made us do a useless powerpoint. She should have given us time to work on our essays in class. For teaching literature, she had a closed mind about opinions of the books we read.
Very Slow Grading, Grades after drop date, personally I am not a fan of peer review, condescending responses to questions, tough grader, unclear, had to get outside help to teach myself, graded my paper 2 at the end of the semester (it was due in may) Pantoja as a person is pretty cool, not as a teacher. Would not recommend at all
Just finished my semester with her she was amazing ! Listen I know a lot of the reviews say tough grader and they'd be right but listen she's a great English teacher. She's not gonna give you a bad grade and not tell you why. Loved her class she was always ready to teach and kept the class interacting and interested :) I recommend
Bro was not it
Honestly, she's a really tough grader. She gives out way too much information, a lot of it feels unnecessary if extra. there were peer review and “helpful questions” we had to answer and she gives us feedback back but idk how it was suppose to help write our paper? it just felt like a lot of work. Just felt most stuff was unnecessary.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
98%
Textbook Required
64%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.42 avg changeRatings by Course
1301
5.0
(1)ENGL1302
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(18)ENGL1301
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(22)ENG1301
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(21)ENG1302
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