1.9

Vilma Concha

Languages - Meredith College

1.9
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
28%
Would Retake
91
Reviews
1.9
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.0
Helpful
1.8
Clarity

28%

Would Retake

91

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

She was one of the worst Spanish professors

SPANISH100 - 1.0 rating

I took Spanish101 with no prior knowledge of Spanish

SPA101 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

73%

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Based on 35 grades
Most common grades:
A (8)
A+ (5)
B+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(5)C(7)D(3)F(3)A-/B+(6)
Based on 37 reported grades
A: 8
A+: 5
B+: 4
C+: 4
Common Tags
Participation matters (19)
Tough grader (11)
Lots of homework (11)
Skip class? You won't pass. (9)
Test heavy (6)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (4)
Lecture heavy (4)
Tough Grader (3)
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Ratings by Course

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SPAA101B

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SPA 102

3.0

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SPA305

2.8

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Reviews (91)
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5.0
SPA305
Apr 5, 2004

Very smart professor and a native speaker, however, she grades very hard and demands that you study. You won't get by in her class if you don't study. She does encourage students to come by during office hours.

2.0
2.0
SPANISH
Sep 20, 2004

You can work hard and still not understand Spanish and she just thinks you need to work harder and says you aren't studying. Doesn't understand American culture very well. I'm surprised she is still at Meredith--how many students have to complain?

3.0
3.0
SPANISH
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 10, 2004

She is really sweet but I don't think that she is a good professor b/c though she is very smart, it is really hard to communicate with her until you know upper level spanish also. I did well, but didn't learn a ton either. She is very helpful though.

2.0
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SPA205
Grade: A+
Oct 26, 2004

Vilma is a very nice lady over all, but she is a horrible professor. She hates all of her students unless they raise their hand every five minutes and volunteer the answer. Even if you try really hard in that class, she still says you don't participate enough and encourages you to drop the course.

2.0
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SPA205
Nov 16, 2004

vilma is nice to you if you get good grades... but if you dont.. she basically hates you and has no desire to help you succeed. if you dont understand something, she assumes its because you havent studied enough. if you ask a question about something, she assumes you havent studied anough.

1.0
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SPA305
Jan 5, 2005

THIS LADY HAS NO MERCY...IF UR DOIN BAD...ITS BECAUSE UR NOT STUDYING ENOUGH...NOT BECASUE U DONT UNDERSTAND IT..SHES UNREASONABLE...ANAL...HAS HER FAVORITES...DROP HER CLASS...EVEN IF U WORK HARD...U PROLLY FAIL STILL...SHE WANTS U TO NOT SUCCEED!!!

1.0
5.0
SPANISH206
Mar 31, 2005

No Comments

1.0
5.0
SPA305
Apr 22, 2005

Just no....

2.0
5.0
SPA306
May 1, 2005

VERY VERY HARD, DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN RULES AND MAKES DISCRIMINATORY COMMENTS.

1.0
5.0
SPA205
Sep 7, 2005

oh my god everytime i go to that class i dread it, i have a headache before i even walk into the door.

1.0
5.0
SPA307
Oct 31, 2005

she sucked

1.0
5.0
305
Nov 4, 2005

UGH!!! I HATE THIS WOMAN!!! SHES UNCLEAR WITH HER DIRECTIONS, INTERUPTS YOU WHILE YOU'RE TRYING TO TAKE A TEST, IS NOT UNDERSTAND IF YOU MISS WHEN YOU'RE LAYING ON YOUR DEATH BED AND POSTS HOMEWORK UP ON BLACKBOARD UP UNTILL 10 PM!!!!!!!!! DON'T EVER TAKE THIS CLASS

4.0
5.0
SPA206
Feb 2, 2006

I have learned more Spanish in the first two weeks of her class than the last few years combined. I think if you really put in the effort, she will definitely help you.

4.0
4.0
SPA305
Apr 3, 2006

She is a hard teacher, but if you do your work, she isn't too bad.

1.0
5.0
SPA205
Jul 25, 2006

she is ridiculous. I enetered into her class eager to learn about the culture and spanish language and left uninterested and angry. She offers no outside help, gets off subject a million times in class, and is HEARTLESS. I will never ever reccomend that anyone take her class, you will hate your life.

5.0
5.0
SPA205
Jul 27, 2006

excellent

1.0
5.0
SPA205
Aug 23, 2006

She was very hard. If you are not good with spanish, no matter how had you study... she will not like you. She has her favorites based on how well they are with the language. She is not willing to help and if you ask for help all she says is "you need study." I would not suggest ANYONE go through the stress of her class.

1.0
5.0
SPA305
Nov 2, 2006

Worst professor I have ever had in my life! She is disrespectful to the students, ignorant of our academic needs, carless, and by far the least helpful professor alive. I am not a student who is doing poorly in her class, but one who dislikes her character and having to teach myself what she doesen't teach us. All I can say is good luck

3.0
3.0
SPA305
Nov 17, 2006

If you have more than one class with her, you get used to her, but it doesn't really get easier. Be aware that if you take the Phonetics class, you have to be off campus for class once a week. And don't miss quizzes/tests because she has some wack make-up methods.

5.0
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SPANIALL
Dec 13, 2006

It seems to me that if you act like an adult, hold yourself to professional standards, and actually spend some time studying instead of whining, you can get a really good grade in this class. If you are looking to fly through school without any effort on your part, I suggest that you go back to kindergarten.

1.0
5.0
SPA206
Oct 22, 2007

Worse teacher ever had!! REally really bad...stay far far away!

1.0
5.0
SPA206
Apr 13, 2008

She was the worst teacher I ever had. If you are in this class, I suggest you get out!!

1.0
5.0
E206
Jun 11, 2008

TERRIBLE TEACHER! I've spoken to several Spanish-speaking people and they even said they cannot understand her at all. She likes to make you feel stupid and call you out like you are not paying attention when you are. She will put you on the spot.

1.0
5.0
SPA205
Nov 17, 2008

She is the worst Spanish techer I've ever had. She doesn't explain anything in a way for non-spanish speaking students to understand. She was very rude when I tried to work with her outside of class and was not helpful.

3.0
1.0
SPA205
Jan 11, 2009

Dr. Concha was one of the easiest professors I've had at Meredith. If people stopped whining and actually studied, it wouldn't be that hard. The tests are easy and you get a chance to do test corrections and earn some points back. You have homework everyday but it helps you understand the material. So it really is not that hard. Spanish is such a s

5.0
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SPA305
Mar 19, 2009

She is a great professor! She is a wonderful person who deserves WAY more credit than she gets. She works hard to make sure that all of her students succeed. She is a workaholic so if you ever need her she is either in her office or on the computer checking e-mail. She spends a lot of time planning her courses and grading student work.

1.0
4.0
SPA306
Oct 30, 2009

Worst teacher I've ever had. She teaches in my major (Spanish) and I've had her for multiple classes. She's disorganized, rude, impatient, and constantly loosing things. She has a horrible memory (she will constantly ask you the same questions throughout the semester.) She unfortunately has tenure. I absolutely do not recommend Dr. Concha.

1.0
2.0
SPA101
Dec 28, 2009

Concha sucked... it's an easy class if you do the work but if she decides she doesn't like you she will screw you over. She is rude and inconsiderate... not to mention every class was the biggest waste of time.. she's so disorganized and you will only do one organized activity throughout the entire 1 hr class

1.0
5.0
SPAN101
Dec 8, 2010

Stay away.

1.0
3.0
SPA111
Apr 27, 2011

She is the dumbest teacher I have ever had. Her class is extremely easy, but there is a TON of busy work. She never cancels classes, and instead finds a substitute. When there is a sub. the work is pointless and never taken for a grade. Do NOT get on her bad side or you will fail the class. If at all possible, GET A DIFFERENT TEACHER!

1.0
4.0
SPANI102
Jun 15, 2011

If you want to learn the spanish language, take someone else. Although she is a native speaker, she doesn't seem to know the language. I have proved her wrong on several occasions. Also, she is probably the most unorganized teacher at Meredith College. If this is your first spanish class, I repeat, TAKE SOMEONE ELSE!

1.0
4.0
SPAN101
Jun 28, 2011

Horrible. Stay far away!

3.0
3.0
SPAA101B
Nov 4, 2011

Do not take her. She tends to "blame" the class on not learning fast enough, but she is the one who teaches slow. When she hands out a quiz she hands them out individually at a slow turtle pace. The whole side of the class is done by the time I receive my quiz. If you don't know the answer she skips over you, instead of helping you.

3.0
3.0
SPA101
May 30, 2012

She is a very nice lady but is not an effective teacher.

2.0
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SPA101
Oct 10, 2012

I have her currently for Spanish 101 and while I'm learning a lot, it's very hard to understand. I also received a participation grade of an 80 and she wants me to try to improve my participation. It's hard because she picks certain people to answer questions over and over again instead of letting others raise their hands. Nice person, bad teacher.

1.0
3.0
SPA207
Mar 29, 2013

you basically have to teach yourself, she said that she does not review b/c you should already know the material from previous spanish courses;even tho review is essential when learning a foreign lang. She rushes us thru test b/c we should "already know it". Students are starting to write letters to the head of the dep b/c she is rude and sarcastic

1.0
5.0
SPA101
Apr 16, 2013

NOOOOOOOOOOO. DON'T DO THIS TO YOURSELF.

1.0
3.0
PHONETICS
Apr 23, 2013

SHE IS AWFUL! TERRIBLE! she is really unhelpful and makes you answer questions on useless videos that are hard to hear. She also is wrong about things and doesn't understand what she is saying half the time. She spends a ton of time on the schwa but teaches it incorrectly. and she is snarky and rude. does not respect the student's time.

1.0
4.0
SPANISH101
Apr 29, 2013

This is the absolute worst language class. The department requires to complete 4 chapters & she spent half a semester on chapter 1 & has proceeded to rush through other chapters. She grades quizzes based on how she likes u. She never knows what is going to be on her tests. She will tell u 1 thing in class and then change it. DO NOT TAKE HER!

1.0
5.0
SPANISH100
Grade: F
Aug 20, 2013

She was not helpful. And assumed everyone should know everything. She was one of the worst Spanish professors.

1.0
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SPA101
Oct 28, 2013

Awful. I took Spanish101 with no prior knowledge of Spanish. I think she forgets that it is a beginners Spanish class. Over half way through the semester and she still doesn't know my name. Honestly, professors like her make me question why I pay so much money to come here.

1.0
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SPA101
Dec 7, 2013

She is inconstant and unable to understand at times. She's forgetful and repeats herself. She is a nice person but has zero teaching ability and skills! Teaches like you have background in Spanish. Class is easy if taken spanish recently in high school, if not your doomed!! My interest prior was high, she has made me hate spanish now!!

1.0
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SPA101
Dec 11, 2013

This teacher is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. She is not clear with directions, nor with her english. I had never taken Spanish before and getting put with her was one of the worst things that could have possibly happened to me. Unless you are an absolute genius at Spanish then stay away!!

1.0
5.0
SPA101
Grade: F
Dec 11, 2013

This professor is someone that you should stay away from. She is not clear with directions nor with her english. I went into this class with no knowledge of Spanish, thinking that she would want to help me since I am her student. I went to her a couple times and all she could say was, "context context context." I would be out within 3 minutes!

4.0
4.0
SPA305
Oct 13, 2014

Dr. Concha is a very tough teacher but if you actually study and practice outside of class, it is not hard to succeed. At the beginning of the semester, I was struggling because I hadn't needed to apply myself as much in previous Spanish courses. I quickly learned that to get a good grade from her, you MUST work for it.

2.0
4.0
SPA101
Grade: A
Nov 6, 2014

Her English is not very clear. Sometimes she seems to struggle for words. She is very intelligent. She asks students to do things such as move her table & chairs for her, although she is perfectly capable of doing so herself. I had a good Spanish teacher in HS, so I know a lot of the material already. I imagine a new Spanish student being confused.

3.0
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SPA111
Dec 4, 2014

Dr. Concha isn't an easy professor but she is a great teacher. This isn't a class to get an easy grade and pass, she will make you work for it but it will be worth it. She is very kind and cares greatly for her students, treat her with respect and she will return the favor. This class isn't hard if you just do your work and participate in class.

1.0
4.0
SPA101
Grade: B-
Dec 9, 2014

I have no prior knowledge with Spanish and I can honestly say I still have zero knowledge. We are finished with the semester and I have not learned any basics. Do not take this class if you are a beginner in Spanish. She is not very clear and teaches no foundation for the language.

1.0
4.0
SPA321
Mar 24, 2015

Wonderful lady but if you take any of her classes, be prepared for busy work, last minute projects, and participating 24.7. She is not afraid to call you out in front of the class. Also, if you blink then that is considered cheating.

4.0
3.0
SPA102
Grade: B+
Mar 25, 2015

She is a very good person. She cares a lot about her students. She can be unclear about assignments at times because of the language barrier but she is always more than willing to help you study and to answer any questions you have. If you do your homework you WILL do great in the class. Her test and quizzes are based off of the homework.

2.0
4.0
SPANISH102
Grade: C+
Jun 18, 2015

She is a wonderful person who has a great sense of humor. Her English is ok but kind of hard to understand. I had no prior knowledge of the language in Spanish 101 and i ended up failing the class. I retook the class with a different teacher and received an A... She is extremely confusing and doesn't know how to talk tounderstand her students.

3.0
2.0
101
Aug 20, 2015

A lot of people were not happy having her as a professor, truthfully I liked her. If you pay attention and ask questions, she really appreciates that. She really cares about her students. She can be hard to understand but she tries her best and has a good sense of humor. Just study, ask for help and her test are not hard. It is an easy pass.

1.0
3.0
SPANISH102
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2015

She was the sole reason I've started to dislike Spanish. I came into her class and have had to deal with her constantly changing and unreasonably high expectations. The only way to get a good grade in this class is to participate and always do the homework. As long as you try, she will give you a good grade.

3.0
2.0
SPA 102
Grade: A
Oct 23, 2015

Professor Concha is a genuinely sweet lady. She will help you whenever you need her to. Generally, if you actively participate and do the assignments, it's an easy class. My only complaint is that she's difficult to understand at first, but you get used to it after awhile.

3.0
4.0
SPA205
Grade: B+
Apr 19, 2016

Dr. Concha is very hard to understand. Since English is not her first language, it is very hard for her to explain the material. There are quizzes every week but normally she doesn't take the time to review for the quiz, and instead starts new material. She does allow test corrections but only gives extra points if the corrections are 100% correct.

1.0
4.0
SPANI102
Grade: A
Jul 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worst prof I've ever had. Does little to no preparation has unrealistically high standards (for 102) and no empathy. Asking questions is frowned upon--it means you aren't trying. Rarely explains material before testing on it, becomes incredibly frustrated when (not if) students are confused, in large part bc she has such a poor grasp on English!

1.0
5.0
SPA304
Grade: B
Feb 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I loved Spanish before taking her class, but now I feel sick when I start to talk about it. I genuinely feel like I have had the joy of language learning taken from me by taking this class. I urge you to to take her classes somewhere else or take a different professor/class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
SPA102
Feb 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I liked spanish before coming to college and having her as my teacher. She doesnt go over anything for quizzes and then gets mad when you dont know it. I would NOT take her for any spanish classes.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
3.0
SPA102
Mar 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Worst teacher I've ever dealt with. Professor Concha does not teach. She spends most of the class time going over previous homework assignments that she doesn't actually teach us how to complete. She treats us like we're beneath her if we don't know answers. There's so much more I could say but my desire to learn language has been taken from me.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
3.0
SPA101
Jul 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She belittled people in front of the entire class. Multiple times she accused me of cheating on tests because i was holding my head up with my hand to focus. She called me out in front of the entire class and said I had written answers on my hand. Very embarrassing and very distracting from my test

4.0
3.0
SPA101
Grade: B+
Dec 4, 2017
Would take again

I took this class as my first Spanish class at Meredith. She is an amazing teacher and really cares about her students. Meeting with her during office hours helps a lot! I also love that she lets the students do test corrections, that is very helpful!

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Tests are tough
1.0
5.0
SPA101
Grade: C-
Oct 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Don't take her

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
5.0
SPA102
Grade: F
Jan 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Heavily graded on participation and attendance. Teacher is very religious and may push her views on you. You have to do two memorized oral presentations in Spanish.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
SPA102
Feb 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Concha is not a good professor. She is very hard to understand. I do not recommend taking her.

5.0
2.0
SPA205
Grade: A+
Mar 4, 2019
Would take again

Concha is the best.

Participation matters
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
4.0
SPA321
Apr 25, 2019
Would take again

Okay. If you are reading this I am sure it is because you have heard things. So here is the deal. Attend every class. Ask her questions about the topic you are going over and go to her office hours! Study study study for the quizzes. Simply give this class your all and participate!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
SPA102
Jan 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She cares about you as a person but not particularly as a student. She is also very condescending. It is very difficult to understand her and she is very unclear as to what she expects and wants.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
SPA102
Feb 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor concha is the worst professor Ive ever had at Meredith college. Shes unreasonable and makes no sense 100% of the time. She has no idea how to use bright space or supersite. You only get two attempts on supersite. TAKE SOMEONE ELSE

Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
SPA102
Feb 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Cant say enough bad things about this professor. Shes unclear. Rude. Doesnt do anything but go over the book in class as if you cant read that on your own time. I would recommend anyone but her

Tough grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
4.0
SPA102
Grade: B+
Mar 2, 2020
Would take again

I know she has a bad reputation but this teacher is super sweet and I love her. She is honestly one of my favorite teachers. My rating might be biased because our class had 5 people in it. If you take this class just for credit it sucks, but if you actually want to learn Spanish she will teach you if you work hard.

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
SPA102
Grade: C+
Mar 25, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Concha might be the worst teacher I have ever had. Her lessons can be hard to follow and she is never clear on directions. Concha does not grade extremely hard but her test corrections are mandatory even if you got a 90 or 95 on the test or quiz. The quizzes are every Friday.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
3.0
SPA306
Grade: B
Jan 25, 2021
Would take again

Concha's class was the first spanish class I took at meredith. The class was easy but she can be a bit disorganized leading students to miss assignments, overall she is a really sweet professor, just make sure you are aware of any assigments, if youre not sure you have any, ask her just to be sure!!! you do not want to miss any assignments.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
5.0
SPANI102
Feb 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Literally hate this prof. Accused multiple ppl of cheating every class period and accused me in class making me have a panic attack. So disrespectful to students and isnt helpful, just generally a bad professor. Do NOT take her, take wade. I wish she wasnt tenured.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lots of homework
Participation matters
2.0
4.0
SPA102
Grade: B
Mar 23, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Concha was a very sweet lady, but her class was terrible. The quizzes had material on it that I had never seen before and they were very difficult. She was not a good explainer in my opinion. There was one time I had to miss a in person quiz and she asked me multiple personal questions that made me feel uncomfortable. I would not recommend her.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
SPA102
Grade: C+
Oct 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Literally one of the worst teachers I've ever had! She is extremely disrespectful and is not helpful outside of class. Her test are hard and she is not willing to help you at all. She takes forever to answer emails back and when she does they are confusing and unprofessional. DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS SHE IS TEACHING!!!!!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
SPA102
Grade: B-
Oct 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This is by far my most hated class. She's never prepared and often spends the first five minutes of class trying to figure out something regarding technology. She doesn't go over the material long enough and will tell us things with no time in advance. She makes everyone unmute on zoom and gets mad when there's noise. Nice lady but bad teacher.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
4.0
4.0
SPA102
Grade: A+
Nov 10, 2021
Would take again

If you are interested in learning the spanish or expanding your knowledge, she is a great teacher. She is tough, but really wants you to learn and cares about your growth.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
SPA102
Nov 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She's always very distracted and never prepared for class. She makes errors in grading frequently and does not like to own up to them. She does not explain assignments thoroughly at all. She also is "allergic" to cell phones and will call you out on electronic use. While she is kind, I do not recommend her course at all. She is unfit to teach.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
SPA205
Grade: C-
Apr 8, 2022

By far the worst professor ever. Doesn't care if you understand the material she will move on. Refuses to put PowerPoint on Brightspace. No phones or laptops in class and all exams are in person on paper. Grades harshly and only gives 10 points back on test corrections which take 4-6 hours to complete and I NEVER get all 10 points back. HORRIBLE!!!

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
SPA101
Grade: C
Feb 21, 2023

this professor did not respect accommodations and was unwilling to provide extra help to those who needed it. unsupportive and unprofessional

Tough grader
4.0
3.0
SPA102
Grade: A-
Mar 2, 2023
Would take again

While the professor is difficult and you can't use phones and you must study, her teaching strategy is effective. If you are really wanting to learn Spanish, you will learn if you study, she teaches in context rather than you just memorizing. Don't be afraid to reach out, she will help you.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
SPA102
Grade: A+
May 22, 2023

This professor made learning more difficult than it needed it to be. The class was an organizational nightmare with her only accepting work emailed in that she would then often lose and be plain mean when it was pointed out the mistake was on her behalf. Her text questions lack clarity/context so getting a good grade does not rely on studying.

Tough grader
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
SPA205
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 28, 2023

The absolute worst!! She teaches a different Spanish and wants it her way. it was so unbearable I had to withdrawal to save my GPA. in fact, I didn't even know my grade in the class cause she doesn't post grades until the last minute. no phones. tests every Friday that weigh your whole grade, and terrible attitude. WOULD NOT TAKE EVER!!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
3.0
SPA101
Grade: A
Mar 19, 2024

Professor Concha is big on everyone participating. She does things her way and only her way and can be disrespectful at times. I did learn in her class though because I participated quite a bit and it helped me a lot. If you do your homework and participate you should do well.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
101
Grade: C+
May 2, 2024

She does not clearly state what is being taught and will test you on material that has not even been learned yet. No one makes above a B in that class and she is very rude when you ask for help. She blames your failure in the class on not working hard enough saying you just need to do better. This woman is very out of touch and made me miserable.

4.0
3.0
SPA101
Grade: A+
Jan 7, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Concha is a great professor. As long as you study, complete all the assignments and work hard, you shouldn't have a problem in this class. She does call on students, but that means participation grades are easy to get. Don't let the bad ratings scare you! Her teaching is very effective.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
SPA101
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

Professor Concha is an interesting lady. Be prepared for lulls in the lecture and specific participation/grading criteria. That said, she wants her students to succeed and is very willing to work with you if you're struggling. As long as you frequently participate in class, you should be fine.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
4.0
SPA102
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2025

I read all the negative reviews and thought, "How bad could it be?" It's awful. If you are between taking her class or waiting for another semester to have a different teacher, WAIT THE SEMESTER. She ignores accommodations, won't admit when she's wrong, and quizzes on topics before teaching them. She expects you to be fluent and know everything

Participation matters
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
SPA102
Grade: D-
Apr 27, 2025

This professor was by far the worst professor I have ever had in my entire life. She does not care whatsoever about any of the students or their personal lives, and if something comes up that could cause you to miss class she says “well you've known about my work so no excuse”. The language barrier is insane and she wears a mask everyday! Terrible!

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
SPA102
Grade: A-
Jun 1, 2025

Dr. Concha has a bad rep but she liked me because I made an effort to chat casually. She's particular and can nitpick small things like seating. The homework is pretty easy but she does quizzes every friday. One good thing about her is she rounds up grades so if you have and 89 and you ask her for an A she will probably give you one.

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
SPA101
Grade: A
Aug 19, 2025
Would take again

YOU HAVE TO ATTEND CLASS, it's like the biggest thing she cares about, you have to go to every class, you HAVE to participate, and you HAVE to study. Her class is essentially practicing out loud everything you read in whatever homework was assigned. Do not get behind in the homework, and please participate.

Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

73%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 35 grades
Most common grades:
A (8)
A+ (5)
B+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(5)C(7)D(3)F(3)A-/B+(6)
Based on 37 reported grades
A: 8
A+: 5
B+: 4
C+: 4
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