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Not good at all in relaying information to the students... Boring... tests are killers! Her explanations are more confusing than the original problems and/ or questions!
OMG shes horrible....she cant teach and my god i was sooo bored in her class, plus half the time you cant understand her or read what she writes on the board. Shes bad, don't take her class.
horrible teacher..very confusing...she gets upset at the questions you ask..she comes across like she do not like teaching...
prof.Espinal was a great starter teacher for math.I really enjoyed her class a whole lot. Her test were also very easy.
She's an okay teacher...i've had worse. I understand everything that she says, so...i don't know why she has a poor rating. I like her.
It was a pleaure to have her as a teacher.Although she doesn't speak english too well she takes the time to make sure the students are understanding the material.She's a nice person.
She is a very nice person. She is hard to understand;her English isn't that clear. Her test a very hard and there is no extra credit.
when i started i wasnt sure about da class but after awhile the class was so easy! even though her accent is kinda thick she explains things throughly. she makes sure that u understand. the test are easy too. i never studied for one and i would always get As or Bs.da only thing i didnt like was da lab hours other dan that this class was a breeze.
This class is already easy as it is. She explains things very thoroughly making sure you understand. Always keeps track of your progress; just do the mandatory lab hours and you'll be ok.
I think she is the best I have ever had she explains clear and I understand everything. The Best professor
fastest-paced class i've ever taken; rushes to cover as much as humanly (& inhumanly) possible; she's very good at math but CANNOT SPEAK/SPELL PROPER ENGLISH WHATSOEVER; CANNOT TEACH; she knows all of the material & covers it at HER PACE .. WAY TOO FAST; if you generally make C's in math DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS; TESTS ARE HARD! STUDYING DOESN'T HELP!
THE WORST MATH TEACHER IVE HAD!!! HER ENGLISH IS HORRIBLE, SHE DOES NOT ENJOY TEACHING. I ALMOST DROPPED OUT OF COLLEGE BECAUSE OF HER~~>WARNING::::::DO NOT TAKE HER MGF 1106 CLASS
VERY FAST AND HARD!!! I DROPPED HER CLASS THE FISRT DAY!! I DIDNT LIKE HER, IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE DONE.
SHE IS JUST A ****...
SHE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TEACH, I GO TO CLASS AND LEAVE NOT UNDERSTANDING A THING. THANK GOD THE HOMEWORK THAT IS DUE IS ONLINE, AND IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO A PROBLEM THE SITE TEACHES YOU STEP BY STEP. VERY UNCLEAR TEACHER DO NOT TAKE HER.
nOOOo!! her english is horrible and she takes something so simple and complicates it. DONT BUY THE BOOK she doesnt givehomework from it or uses it. Her class is basically nothing but examples and the worst part is nothing has a name she just writes stuff on the board and solves it. She erases problems she cant solve
Will help you if you need help. You will learn. She is cool just make sure you pass test.
The worst math teacher ever.Whatever you do dont take her remedial math classes.You cant understad her clearly and she teaches to fast and confusses you even more.The test are super hard and there is no extra credit.Lab hours are mandatory.Everyone in my class failed.Dont take her!!!
bro shes a pain. she pisses you off and treats you like a jit. dosent let you txt & thinks your her kid
she is a great teacher,`she will take the time to work with you until you get it, i recommend her to anyone
she is probably one of the better teachers i have had in general and by far the best in math. Do not be fooled by the spanish accent, it is not that bad.
Good teacher- Explains well. If you show interest in learning, she will take the time to explain and make it simple.
Good professor. Knows her stuff. If you show an interest in learning, she is willing to help.
She shows you 10 different ways to do one problem. She is very confusing and it is hard to understand what she says. By the time you take the test she has you so confused that every way she has showed you runs together.
She's by far one of the best math teachers i've ever had. It's a pretty easy class for someone who is not good at math!
She's a good teacher, I like the way she teaches her classes. She has an accent, but that doesn't mean anything, because she knows what she's teaching. The only thing you have to do is her online hw, and some tests. She is not that hard, and she is fair. TAKE HER!!!
Does not teach well. Her online hw are too long. Tests are hard. don't choose her
First off all the homework is online which is okay, because when she teaches you can barely understand her because of her accent. Don't get me wrong she is VERY knowlegble, but teaching is not her thing. Dropped the class because the homework was wayyyyy to long and couldn't get around to doing it. She also gives pointless examples. ??
Shes awesome!!! has an accent but if you have a question she goes over it. and she does problems that you can solve in class.. EXTRA CREDIT on all her test that if you do it bump you up a letter grade!
College Algebra is one of the top dropped classes. This lady teaches it very well. She has an accent but is perfectly comprehensible. Online HW is ridiculously long. About 6 hours per test. The tests are fairly simple, multiple choice makes it easy to pass. If you get an average of an A or B on your tests, your final will replace your lowest grade
She is very helpful. DO ALL THE ONLINE HOMEWORK (which you have to buy program) and you cannot fail the tests. 4 tests and optional final(replaces lowest grade). Final was culmulative but not difficult. only draw back she has a bit of an accent, but I recommend!
okay seriously, this teacher is AMAZING!!! I don't know how she is with MAC 1105 because I had her for MAT 0020...But I'm sure she's still great! This woman is not only super nice, but its so easy to understand her! Yes she has a bit of an accent, but nothing out of this world at all...you will understand every single word she says!
She is nice yet in order to pass you HAVE to study the notes in class AND do all the homework. Basically, attendance is mandatory simply b/c if not you'll fall behind and get confused. Her tests consist of 13 problems and so you have to study so you dont fail. The hw is tedious so if you're not into that pick another teacher.
She explains everything super well! and shes very clear! She uses several examples so that everyone can understand! Attendance is not mandatory, and she truly cares about her students progress! You can ask her as many questions as you want, she never makes you feel stupid! I highly recommend her!! She is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! =]
she is not clear since day one. she goes really fast. do not take her especially if you have a horrible background in math.
OK. its true, this professor is a little tough, but if you go to her class on time and do the HW, passing the course shouldnt be a problem. The HW online, is crazy, but if you slack you will fail. she has an accent, so make sure you sit in the front. i passed with a B and on top of that i was taking 5 classes. take her if you really understand math
she's a little bit hard to understand.. you do have to work hard to get a good grade.. she gives alot of homework, the good thing is that its online and the program helps you alot
OK.. WHE HAS AN ACCENT BUT NOT OUT OF THIS WORLD ... SHE IS VERY INTERESTED IN HER STUDENTS, VERY NICE AND ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS... GREAT TEACHER... IF U DO UR ONLINE HOMEWORK UR MORE THAN LIKELY TO PASS ...
To me this professor should definitely be removed from teaching Mat 1033 she is horrible at explaning the subject. She has a very thick accent so u cant understand what she says. she doesnt give out reviews and the homework she gives is nothing like her tests. With this lady you are sure to fail. so please if u want to pass do not take her
she SUCKS!!!! she goes super fast...thinks u already know the material..but if i knew it i wouldnt b in her class now would i?? doesnt know how 2 explain...doesnt care about how her students do..DO NOT TAKE HER
It is true that her accent is very strong, but you can understand her. by the way, she always care about her students, she always ask you if you have any questions and she will explain to you 'till you get it.. I recommend her. If you do your online HW and exercises from the book you wil pass :)
She is a G R E A T teacher!!! I took her for summer 6 week term. She goes FAST, but if you DO YOUR ONLINE HOMEWORK (no textbook) You WILL pass. Math is all about practice, SHE MAKES SURE YOU GET TONS OF IT! 4 Tests, Optional Final to drop lowest grade. EXTRA practice exams sent online before test. IS INTERESTED IN HER STUDENTS! TAKE HER!! A++++++
I am currently taking her class and she goes really fast so it makes it more challenging to learn. And she teaches everything like you already know =/ But and she does give a lot of online h.w. but she gives you sufficient time to complete it.
great teacher really recommend her
Sweet, but you WILL fail;Goes way too fast and you may understand her better if you speak spanish since she does have a strong accent. At times, we even asked her to explain in spanish since it's clearer for her. She assigns A LOT of online homework and uses the book in every class. Don't miss a single class, you'll be lost the next time you show u
I took this class the first semester of college. Unfortunately I failed because she teaches too fast like if you know everything but the reason I am there is because I am not good at. I don't recommend her at all unless you know your stuff. Oh yeah and class starts at 7 am
very comprehensible and good teacher in all ways..
real good
her class was easy, but you have to put effort, she will do exercises after exercises until you get the problem! she has an accent, but who cares? she wont tolerate cheating! so dont it!
Very good math teacher I'm not a great math student by any means but passed cause of her she breaks down everything and explains it very clearly I strongly recommend her
I took her online, I do not recommend it. She never replies e-mails within 24 hours and forgets to answer your questions. She just seems lazy.
Class is boring.. Tests are too closely scheduled and hard. Lab hours required and annoying online homework. Plus her accent is weird.
I LOVE THIS TEACHER! She is super nice! Dont listen to everyone about her accent, people its not that serious! you can understand her just FINE. im horrible at math! and let me tell you, shes helped me out and attendance is NOT mandatory. her tests are about 20 problems which is fine! lab hours are required! and she uses an online hw website!
I took this class online and thought it would be extremely diffcult. This professor only has a couple of assignments and are rather easy. Don't need the book just the access code to mathzone. She provides powerpoint presentations for all the chapters and tests reviews. She is very helpful.
I took her for MAT1033 and I took her again. Teaches you exactly what you need to know and makes sure you know it. 4 tests. Optional final to substitute 1 of the 4. Doing the hw will help you a lot. She posts up the class notes online.
Really nice professor. She has a slight spanglish language but its understandable. Her tests are easy IF you do her studyguides, the guide is harder so that the tests are a piece of cake and don't buy the book, you dont need it...just get mymathlab
WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER TAKEN!! DO NOT TAKE HER ESPECIALLY IF U DONT UNDERSTAND MATH OR SPANISH, SHE WILL JUST CONFUSE U EVEN MORE. SHE ASSIGNS A BUNCH OF HW THAT IS ONLY WORTH 10 POINTS. SHE IS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL AND DOESNT REPLY TO EMAILS. ON TOP OF EVERYTHING SHE IS ALWAYS LATE TO CLASSES AND SHE BELITTLES U.
really nice teacher. super helpful. she explains everything until u understand.
She's great. The assignments are good, she had quiz, mid, and final reviews. 4 quizes, midterm and final. I am very bad at math but is not her fault because she is really good. I recommend her.
Virtual class. Its self paced so you get out of it what you put in it. There are plenty of videos that show how to do problems and the book is online so you dont need to buy it, just get the access code. Not much interaction with the teacher. She responds to email within 1 or 2 days. Taking her this coming semester.
Took this class online. I hate algrbra and suck at it but there are videos that show you how to do the problems and plenty of practice problems. I had to ask her a few questions and she never was able to answer them. Whatever. I took her for intermediate alg also. The mid term and final had a lot of problems from the review. Good class.
Great professor! Teaches middle school as well, so it helps. Very nice. Very clear on what is expected of you. Assigns lots of homework, but chapter tests are the most important, even more so than the midterm/final! She gives reviews. The tests are based on the review. Study hard, ask questions, do hw, visit lab (not required) and you should pass.
She's very helpful and always makes sure you understand the material. She assigns a good amount of homework. Finish all of it, it helps boost your grade & aids in studying for the tests. Her tests are about 20 questions each. You don't need to buy the book, just the access code to do the homework. She's amiable & helpful, definitely take her class!
I absolutely loved this teacher. I took both my MAT 0022c and MAT 1033 and passed with out problems. She is the first teacher that I have actually understood math from. She is super helpful and explains things thoroughly and clearly, Really makes sure you understand the material. On a random note she sounds like Selma Hayek in my opinion.
HORRIBLE TEACHER SERIOUSLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS.. GOOD LUCK IF YOU TAKE HER!
She has a lot of patience with students and tries her best for you to understand each section. She has office hours and sends out a review a week before test. She is very helpful! Take her!
She means well but she is quite boring. She does not teach the material very well but gives a review packet before the test. Very few tests and an optional final. If you're good at math, you should be fine.
She's a bit boring, and her material is a bit too easy for me, but it was an easy A. Her tests are really simple and verbatim of the review. All her homework assignments are super easy, but tedious, and online. If you want the easy A, take her. She's really nice and fun.
she is amazing! Very helpful and patient. goes over material in many views in order for students to uderstand material. very nice!
BEST PROFESSOR ! Espcially when you need help !!!!! PICK HER trust me you won't regret it !
She is the best math professor ever. She went over the math step by step and was very open to answer any questions you have. She was also very funny and kept the attention of the class. She gives a review packet before every test and that is very helpful. Take her class, I promise you wont regret it.
I RECOMMEND HER! She is so sweet and she goes STEP BY STEP with everything. Currently taking her class and have gotten 100% on all her online homework and high A's on her test. She's always in a good mood and she is so helpful. She has an accent but it's not even bad. You'll understand math PERFECTLY. You don't need to buy the book. It's online.
Honestly, I highly recommend Professor Espinal because she has a great attitude when it comes to teaching, she is motivated and determined. The way she delivers the info is simple, her lectures, notes, and reviews are extremely helpful for the tests. The homework is tedious but manageable. Don't get the book just buy the code, you'll save money!
Good class but I wouldn't take it online. I am used to mymathlab this one used connect math which has horrible lectures. Got a B, probably would have got an A if I took it on campus. You have lots of time to get the work done. 2 proctored tests (60% of grade) and 2 online. Practice and you will pass.
Horrible professor I have always been bad at math but never in my life got a D.took mat1033 during 5 last week of simmer with another professor and got an A. Espinal is a mean profesor she doesnt help,dont care about if u pass or not and neither if you understand her or not her test arent multiple choise avoid her she will make u loose your time.
Horrible professor avoid her she is the worst teacher I have ever had in my life, doesn't care if you pass or not, enjoys failing students, test super hard they are not multiple choice, she explains horrible and if you ask her something about your grade she will tell u she doesnt know that you need to do the calculations AVOID HER!!!
Horrible professor,didn't explain, didn't care if students pass or not, her test were not multiple choice, I have never gotten a D in my life and I did with her, she is always smiling however if you say you don't understand she"ll send you to look it up online or go to math lab I dont recommend her had a really bad experience.
Not a good professor I don't recommend her
Professor Espinal is a sweet lady. Math has never been my subject but I passed her class with a B. She goes at an appropriate pace. the lessons don't feel rushed. She also gives study guides before every test that are very similar to the actual thing. Homework is done online with a math code ! She responds to emails.
I regret taking this teachers class most of my class didnt understand her lectures and the sad part was I learned more from connect math than from her... The grading system is terrible I wouldn't recommend this teacher to anyone!
She's a really nice teacher and her examples help a lot for the test! :) Being good in math is all about repetition, so just do your homework everyday and you'll be fine! Her study guides are really useful and are basically the test itself. Math has not been my best subject and I got a B+ in it. Totally recommend her!
She is very hard to understand. Stop accent. I asked for help a could of times and was shot down. I don't recommend her. Really hard class. Most of the class dropped half way through the semester. Started with about 40, ended with 15. Not helpful at all. Never went over our progress
A majority of Broward College's staff is rude. I struggled in her class for a number of reasons, prior to my third test this "teacher" looked over my shoulder while i was workingstruggling, walks away saying "this test will be very interesting." Teachers like this need to be put out of this system seeing that their goal is to discourage pupils!
Horrible Professors! why does she even teach? We are in this class because we don't understand the information and we don't know it. She teach like we already know the material. She teach to fast and you don't even understand her.
this professor is great, she's always willing to help and she explains everything in detail when shes doing her lectures and working out problems.. always try to keep with her rhythm, shes great. tests are easy if you do the hw online, no textbook.
Horrible professor. She doesn't help and she is very rude.
She a great example of the worst professor.
Don't take this professor!!! stay away from this class.
Took her for trigonometry. She's a good professor, but her lectures are confusing when she starts deriving the formulas. Uses every minute of class time. scientific calculator only in this class. Online HW is 10% of your grade + 5 tests and optional final. Open ended questions on tests. Tests are not too tricky, but not easy.
So I had this professor before for MAC1105, I didn't pass and to be honest I never wanted to take one of her classes again. But she was the only professor for the time I need so I took her. I'm so happy I did! This time I payed attention and always went to her for help. She knew my mom was going through chemo so she was very understanding. Thanks
great teacher!!
Course was a bit difficult in the beginning as you have to teach yourself. 4 discussions that you will find the answers in the online book. Lots of online hw on mathlab ($95). 5 online quizzes and a proctored mid-term and final. I did all the hws last minute because I work but she gives enough time. Do all practice quizzes and tests. Good teacher.
My review of this class is bad, but I would not blame it on the professor. I am a CJ major and had no business taking Calculus. I was completely lost in the sauce all semester. There is a lot of HW. There were 6 quizzes and pre-quizzes, 5 discussions, and the midterm and final were proctored, both of which I failed. My fault not the professor's.
If you come to class and do all required homework you shall have no problem in this class. Many people put too much emphasis on how she is a bad professor Which is 100% not true. If you know you aren't good in math there are a plethora of other options that are available to everybody. She taught the material Well it was ultimately up to the student
This was my first semester taking online. I would recommend reading the chapter and watching the videos she puts up for each chapter because it definitely help me. And do the practice exams she has, they really do help you out.
Great professor! She had audio recordings of her solving the math problems and lecture notes both of which were really helpful. There was a review quiz before each quiz which were quite similar. Proctored Midterm AND Final both of which had review tests. Book was on Connect so no need to buy it. I loved this professor for making this so easy!
90% grade made up of 4 tests. 10% Homework. Tons of homework. So much Homework your eyes will bleed. Tests are m.c. DOES NOT USE STAT CALC. Thick accent. Teaches directly from powerpoint. If the answer is not on the screen goodluck with her trying to guess it. Attendance is a must. $100 code required for 10% of your grade. Take anyone but her.
If you don't have a good foundation in math do not take her. Test were really tough. She was a little sarcastic when questions were asked as if we were not entitled to ask questions. I wouldn't recommend her.
Yes, she has an accent, Yes, you will have A LOT of hw, Yes, she is tough, but if you study, ask questions, and show that you are involved you will pass. Grading scale is 90% test, 10% homework, it is important that you pass every test with no less than a C and you will be in good shape to pass her class. Do not leave hw for the last min.
Don't take her unless your strong in math. She explains things pretty fast but if you are good in math then she's good for you. WARNING! If you hate math or your the type of person that has to do the same problem 100 times in order to understand it then don't take her. She'll help you but again she goes fast
She's a great professor. 7 tests total, about 5 online quizzes and all homework online. The quizzes online match her tests. She goes over in class exactly what is on her test. She won't surprise you with harder questions or anything. would take again!
Overall my experience in the course was ok.
This has been by far one of the worst. Teachers I have ever taken. Her grading criteria is all messed up if you get 4 out 5 assignments she gives you a C. Runaway! Seriously, I am currently taking her class and I don't even know if I will pass. And this might be the first class that I fail ever being at MDC & I only have one semester left. smh
tough thats all i can say she is great at explaining the work but when it comes down to the work and test its painful...
Not such a horrible class, you just need to put alot of time and dedication into this type of class. But very understanding professor, grading scale is a little wack but nothing that can't be passable.
HORRBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE! Cant teach, heavy accent, we had to correct her a million times, and she always watched me when I was taking my tests. she's lowkey annoying and again cannot teach and is extremely fast. I know I got an A on atleast 1 test and she gave me an F! shes a smart alec on email as well. please don't take her worst mistake ever
There is something about her, her teaching style that makes it appealing to learn. She connects real world scenarios with her subject, she is ready to answer questions, and she is funny. There is the usual homework, and her tests are her study guides! HIGHLY RECCOMEND HER! P.S. I took her class in 8 weeks!
probably the best math teacher I've ever had. she has a bit of an accent but she's funny and her teaching methods are great. All homework is online. Her class will be a breeze if you do the online homeworks to study for the tests and go to class.
She's an amazing professor. Her class was not hard. As long as you attend her classes, do the homework, & study you will pass. She is not a tough grader, your work just have to match your answers.
Professor Yanilda made this class a breeze with her recordings of her solving problems. I loved it. The homework helps alot. The practice quizzes and practice exams were a big help. Take Her!!
I took this class for an 8-week term and I completely regret it. Lots of homework usually 5 chapters depending on what she is giving you in class and every chapter can have up to 30 questions. Because it was a short term she will give you about 3 differents chapters in the class, the test was really hard and she doesn't care at all.
This professor is simply amazing. Her lectures make a lot of sense and she's accessible during her office hours if you want individual help. Her exams are basically the study guide, which she gives a week before the exam and goes over during class. She's always very happy to teach and makes you want to learn.
Her class are not hard to pass and the text are in class
Professor Espinal is one of those great Math teachers you don't see anymore. Her lectures are amazing and she wont stop until you don't understand the subject. People say her exams are tough, but if you pay attention to her class and do the exercises she gives you to practice at home you wont have any problem getting an A on her tests.
Very fast paced teaching. You can tell she cares and wants to help but can only do so much especially in shorter periods of time. If you struggle a lot in math and have trouble keeping up, you might want to reconsider.
This professor is very fast moving and once the class understands a section she is ready to move on. Time passes quickly in her class because she keeps the class's focus. Although if you don't participate or say you don't understand she will move on. Be honest and ask for help if you need it. She gives great pre-test reviews with answer keys.
Amazing lecture. Take this class
I would not recommended you take this teacher unless you have an AMAZING but amazing like you can teach yourself, math background. Im great at math but she is confusing, extremely fast paced and makes things harder than it needs to be. I like her as a person but I would not take her again.
Nice person. I wouldn't recommend taking her unless math is one of those subjects that comes very easily to you. She goes fast and when you ask a question she answers it with another question thus confusing you even more. Homework is online and personally to me has nothing to do with what she teaches in class. Don't bother asking for extra credit.
Professor Espinal is a great teacher. You know, the one that you just know that they are great in their field. Almost every day is a different subject you will learn, so get prepared to take notes, otherwise you will get lost. Take her if you are a fast learner and can teach yourself math.
I suggest only taking her if math is your strong suit. If not, youll struggle. She expects you to know most of the material already. Youll essentially teach yourself. She doesnt offer extra credit, tests are alright if you study. 4 tests & a final. She counts MyMathLab & attendance as a grade but, its not much help at the end.
DO NOT TAKE this Professor. Longest way of teaching the problems and it still winds up making no sense. Alot of homework and absolutely no extra credit. Tests are written no multiple choice. Study guide does not match test and she picks the hardest questions. Got a new professor and it immediately was better. Whole class failing. Terrible.
I have always gotten an A in math and this is the first time i have ever received anything lower than a B. Her lectures are confusing, she goes too fast, and while she ask if we get it she just does the same thing when we dont understand. Study guide barely helps, she picks the hardest ones and makes up the rest. DONT TAKE HER! Dont even risk it!
She fails to mention that you can pass the class if you pass the midterm AND the final. She checks for participation online. She takes weeks to reply back. She is not understanding nor is she helpful. The material is not easy. You will have a lot of online homework and online quizzes. If you want a math class for online, do not take her class
If you arent good at math regularly she is not for you, youll most likely fail, if your taking her class be ready to study yourself intensely, no extra credit, no make ups you get what you get
If you do not understand Math Please DO NOT take her class. She is unorganized. She goes from teaching one thing to another. Her accent is very horrible so it makes it hard to understand. Her online homework is ALOT & the next day after the online assignments are due she gives TEST! There is no makeup for the test , she gives no extra credit.
Man be prepared to get late email responses from this teacher. I disliked her so much. She wasn't there when we needed her to explain the problems.
This professor is not very helpful when it comes to asking math questions. I had to hire a tutor to help with the problems i was having. you basically have to teach yourself if you want to pass.
Dont take this class if youre rusty in math. She goes very fast and expects you to know everything already, she doesnt take into consideration those who have been out of school 10+ years. Heavy accent makes learning even harder. Tests are recorded and must show work. Lots of homework! No late work accepted no matter the reason. No extra credit
This teacher takes forever to answer you. Is not a clear grader at all. The homeworks were impossible. I did not enjoy this class being a person that adores math.
Do not take this teacher if you care about your grades! Talks very fast and acts annoyed when you ask questions. Expects you to know everything already and if you ask to re-explain she gives a different more confusing explanation. No extra credit. No grading exceptions. TONS of homework. Heavy accents makes learning harder. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS
This professor will make you hate college. Would not recommend her. Long homeworks only 5% for your final grade. She made the class purchased the wrong class code then didnt give time to finish the homework we were supposed to do. Tough grader.
She not the type to hold on to your hand but there are resources for example the homework assignments can explain it way better but overall her class isnt hard just make sure you study for the tests and do the homework and youll be fine.
Worst teacher ever. Do not waste your time take her. Heavy accent. Exams on lockdown browser lots of questions. Rude, not patient. No answer from email. Do not ask questions. Lots of homework 5%only. Omg it is a BIG NO for this class. I good in math i failed her class. If you don't care about your grade then take her. Struggling
She will make you work for your grade this is not a class I would say take if you do not understand math all of the quiz are on lockdown browser and the homework are on xyz she give and 4 homework assignment to do a week which is a lot if you are taking other classes homework are 15 and quiz are 70 percent of your grade
For me, she was easy to understand and gave a lot of examples. You got to attend her class. There are 4 test that are worth 70% and a final test and they can be difficult if math is not your strong suit. The homework is online and it has unlimited tries. You have a bunch of resources to understand her lessons. The videos that go with the homework.
I took her class Summer semester 2021, for college algebra. She is a great teacher. She will thoroughly explain the material. She gives you a lot of resources to study from. The only reason I got a B is because I missed a few homework assignments. I highly recommend considering choosing her as your professor. Each class is recorded.
Don't take this professor I am good in math and i've never struggled so much I don't know what she's talking about most of the timeShe goes through material very quick. She gives loads of assignments at once Tests are on lockdown browser and you need to purchase a camera If I would've known how difficult I wouldn't have taken this class Im drowning
One of the worst professors Ive had in my entire life. Lots of homework, quizzes, and little to no time. If you dont know anything about card decks prepare to fail the probability portion. Ive never played cards, how am I supposed to know how many picture cards are in a deck??
This has been by far the worst experience I've had with math, this is coming from someone that dislikes math, if I disliked it before I hate it now thanks to this class, she just talks the whole class and nobody seems to understand a single things shes explaining but she just keeps going. Do not take this class
This professor is so hard to deal with. I explained my situation after the hurricane and all the things in between. She would not reopen a quiz and a discussion causing my grade to lower. No study guides for tests, material on test was not on homework.
Although she is a nice lady the class itself was very difficult. She teaches at a very fast paste and, you have to constantly check the website for work as she does not remind you. She is very test heavy as the tests grades are the majority of your percentage. She does not do extra credit nor make up.
Would not take again. Literally about 100 homework assignments to do, 4 discussions, 4 unit tests, and a proctored midterm and final. When I emailed her for an extension for a very valid reason including other departments within MDC, she responded with attitude and lectured me. Also, when I emailed her previous times, she NEVER responded. Skip her
Prof. Espinal is a kind lady but you need to be religiously on top of your work and understanding in order to pass. The class is strictly based off basic algebra (mostly algebra 2), so you need to refresh your mind with the basics if you don't remember much. There is a lab recommended for this course. Just be on top of your homework and study:)
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR IF YOU DONT WANT YOUR TIME WASTED.
Two main reasons on why to not pick Espinal as your professor for MAC 1105: 1. Lacks communication skills with students via Email, Canvas Inbox, etc. Especially, doesn't get back to you on time. 2. Would schedule assignments with specific deadlines yet grade them ahead of time on a random day with no warning whatsoever.
Spring 2023: Hw & quizzes are on Pearson. You must pay attention in class because she will call you to the board. The tests (10-20 questions) in person on paper (not multiple choice). The test questions were similar to the reviews & the hw. This class is not an easy A, but dedicate some time to studying and the material will fall into place.
If math isnt your strong suit don't waste your time. This professor was always rushing through her lectures. Gets annoyed if you were confused on a ques. Reviews for her tests are 70-100 ques just for the tests to be 15 ques Spent 12 hours studying for this test and failed. She's nice mostly but if you are not good at math choose another professor.
This class is no walk in the park. The professor moves quickly through the material, and tests can be challenging. However, engaging with the content, using the textbook, and trying tools like unstuck ai can really help. With dedication, this class is manageable.
She moves so quickly with the things don't waste your time take someone else.
Do not take Her Class
I'm begging you to not take this class even if this is your last option. Exams are 70% of the grades just don't waste your time please
Do not take this class she don't reply to emails and she will fail you!
Your assignments are going to be 100+ questions so you don't wanna do all that do not take her class she expects you to know everything!!!! WASTE OF TIME
Professor Espinal is not a a bad teacher, but if you don't have a previous foundation in algebra you will be lost in this class, lots of homework but not hard at all, stay on top of your work and even if you fail almost few of the tests you will pass the class. there's an optional final, but no midterm or mandatory final.
Take another professor, please. Don't take her; she's going to mess up your GPA.
The professor does not respond to messages you send her, provides poor study materials, and assigns a lot of homework.
Prepare to get morally and verbally assaulted and disrespected. Literally had a classmate say in words more or less I would rather get an F than to deal or be around her presence. As a matter of fact I had to talk to the classmate and reason with her before she had a world star moment by snapping on her in class.She needs to take a class in respect
If you tell her that you don't understand something, she gets mad and tells you to go watch videos on YouTube and she thinks she's funny.
DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS . YOU'RE GOING TO FAIL IF YOU DO
She's not a Good Professor she's not willing to help and she does not reply to email so do not take her class
Professor does not elaborate or entertain certain questions and will pass by it. If you want to fail this is the class for you neither on virtual or in person
Took online course and no complaints from the professor herslef. There is A LOT of homework and proctored midterm and final that heavily weighs grade along with quizzes. Lots of work but def doable.
I took her class for College Algebra, worst decision ever. Does not engage with students well, her accent is VERYYYYYYY heavy. Her class is very fast paced. If you are not good at math I don't recommend this professor at all. Her grading is overall fine, but there are many assignments and all exams are in person no notes, calculator & pencil.
if you are not that good at math, YOU WILL NOT PASS THIS CLASS. she moves at a very fast pace, does teach sometimes but most of the time is just her asking the students questions and us answering is how were supposed to learn. gives tests back-to-back, and a lot of homework is given.
I'm just gonna be honest with you all DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS IF YOU WANNA SAVE YOUR GPA.
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