Margaret Benson - Pennsylvania State University - Altoona

Professor: Margaret Benson
Department: Psychology
College: Pennsylvania State University - Altoona
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS229
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
class is fairly easy, go to class get notes, weekly quiz, a final and a miterm, 2 observation projects that she will let you redo if you dont like your grade. the more you bug her about how you are doing in her class the more likely she is to bump you up so send her emails and go to her office. class is boring but could be worse.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Only two tests in this class. Your grade depends on group work and presentations. Make sure you attend class and participate. If this wasn't a mandatory class for my major I wouldn't take it, especially not with this professor. I recommend taking it online unless you enjoy being belittled in front of the class. Not very ethical for an ethics prof.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easiest class ever! But she's so annoying. She has her favorites, and those are the ONLY people she will call on all semester! Its ridiculous, like she doesn't care about anyone else. She has an arrogant way about her that annoyed me. But the class was so easy, quizzes are matching terms, and in class projects boost your grade! Highly recommended(:
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's fairly nice and her quizzes are really easy. class isn't too boring. overall id suggest her for this class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible teacher. If I was you, I would not take her. She doesn't explain at all what she expects you to write in the research paper and her grading system is so confusing. Don't take her!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Never ever take a class with this lady. She makes no sense whatsoever. And when people ask a question or voice their opinion, she just yells at them if she doesn't agree with them. If you have an opinion different than hers, you are wrong and she will publically let you know. Save yourself and avoid this woman!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS229
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i could not figure out if i was in a hdfs class or a political science class. she makes absolutely no sense what so ever.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a blow off class. Her notes are really hard to follow because she writre random things on the bored and doesn't explain them enough. When you ask her questions sometimes she answers them rudly. If you work hard you'll do okay.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't take her if you don't have to. her class is so boring and her lectures are all over the place and hard to know what she is talking about. over all the class is easy if you read the book but she is a horrible teacher.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS128
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Benson is a great teacher...full of stories at times may seem to be too much information..but very worth listening to for comedies sake :)class interaction encouraged..but not demanded o
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS429
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is one of the harder classes I've had. Be prepared to do alot of reading and writing-if you're not a good writer be prepared to get some help. Don't skip class because eventually she takes off points. Take this before you have alot of other 400's to compete for for your time! On the plus side, she cancels alot for snow & other things.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thought she made this class pretty easy. It was more about discussing things and coming to your own decisions than reading & memorizing & all that. As long as you get a group you can work well with and put some thought into your papers you should be fine. This is a good class for actually learning about the field you're going into.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS429
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This lady is crazy. I feel sorry for you if you like her. She has not nice to say and does not care if she hurts your feelings.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS7892
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awesome teacher.... her lectures are always interesting and she knows SOOO much about her subject (HD FS) unlike a lot of teachers here.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She a very nice lady. This class is fairly easy if you take the time out to study. The notes that she writes on the board are sometimes difficult to understand. She just writes anything down and doesn't always explain them
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH213
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Benson is such a nice lady. Her lectures are sometimes boring, but if you force yourself to get involved, you can sometimes relate to her stories. You will have to work hard to do well in this class, but you will definitely learn a lot!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Scattered notes... Kind of unclear. Nice lady
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class is boring, but it is easy. Her notes aren't clear but if you pay attention you'll do fine. She is a nice lady and will help you understand if you ask. The tests are really easy. If you have to take HD FS 129 then take her!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS129
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class itself is pretty easy. She just has a tendency to write words on the board and not explain them. Not many test, which are easy, and a few write ups and in class projects which boosts your grade.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HDFS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Margaret is a very nice lady. She can be rather helpful if you ask. The key is to actually pay attention to her and the classes aren't really difficult. Her wants to her students to actually work. I like her and she makes me learn.
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