Farah Sogo - Orange Coast College

Professor: Farah Sogo
Department: Biological Sciences
College: Orange Coast College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a very kind and nice person, always willing to help and explain questions. Even during lecture time, she wants to make sure if there are any questions on the lecture material. But be ready to study for the class; you may not pass if you do not pay attention to class. If you want to learn things and do work, then you may consider her class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shes a GREAT person but that does not make her a GREAT teacher. Her study guides were long and frankly, nothing on it was really on the test. The test is based on a lot of application questions instead of being straight forward AND they're tricky. You really have to know in detail of certain things and she literally tells you to know everythang
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sogo is a nice, always willing to help but her explanations are so unclear and then she gets frustrated because everyone is asking the same question because it was worded so poorly. You will spend hours on HW for almost no points. Exams are hard AF and the material must be known front and back. 3 exams, 1 cumulative final, take someone else TBH
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Didn't use textbook much but the times I did look it was very helpful (oops). Her lectures could feel really long because there's so much info. Posted slides online, that was very helpful. As long as you get the notes down in class and do the HW and study those, you should do fine on the tests. Take the time to memorize concepts!! Great class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIO125
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Passionate during lectures which made it fun to listen. In class worksheets (points for participating not being correct), four online homework assignments, four tests. Note taking is important for this class but she makes it very easy in lectures, even after the switch to online because of COVID.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Sogo, really loves what she does. She is one of those bio professors that gets super excited when she gets to talk about material. Even in a big lecture hall she still manages to keep things interesting, even though I was in the back of the class. A LOT of notes, online HW, 4 tests and a final. Shes super energetic; good professor.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sogos lectures are easy to understand but once you get to the test it is not like the notes or study guide. Lots of trick questions on exams. Exams cover lots of material but the actual questions are very specific and not on every section. She does offer extra credit on homework and tests which is somewhat helpful.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIO125
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I agree with the other reviews that say that she is very nitpicky. She assumes that I am not trying and is very condescending when I ask questions. That does nothing to help me improve and get a better grade. Avoid at all costs :/
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIO125
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Took points off of my daily worksheets for using the restroom. She thought i was trying to skip. Her course assignment even came in the restroom one day to find me because she didnt want sogo to mark me down again. She still did. Course material is good but very irrational to not let me use the restroom in a college class that i paid for.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class is very challenging. So it takes a really good professor to get the material across to all students. Her final is super hard and her lab requires a lot of outside work and printing in color that is super unneeded. I do not reccommend anyone take this class with her. Her exams are not like the study guide unless you memorize everything.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIO283
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took Dr. Sogo for both BIO 180 and Genetics. BIO 180 is a cakewalk compared to Genetics. She can definitely be condescending when you ask for clarification on something. Genetics is a tough course but as long as you know the powerpoint lectures in and out and also the problem sets, you will do fine.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL283
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took Doctor Sogo both Biol 180 and Biol 283. She is an amazing lecturer. In biol 283, she gave a lot of extra credit on her test; around 164/150. 10-11 hw assignments, she only grades 2 problems in EACH assignment
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIO125
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The lectures are so well structured and she holds your hand through the whole class. It might seem childish to some but truly if you just go to class you will get a passing grade, even if you dont do anything else.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a great professor and an overall nice person. However, the subject of cellular/molecular biology is extremely dense and tough to learn. The homework is much harder than the tests, but the tests are still hard. Don't believe anyone when they say the class is easy (unless they already took bio). Easy B but a hard A
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do not have to learn anything . Just attend lectures and she will tell you exactly what you will see on the test . I did not learn anything from here and I still have gotten a high A . take her if you wanna an Easy A and don't take her if you wanna learn .
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BIO125
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is an awesome professor but you need to work hard for your grade. There is a lot of information and if you want to get an A on the tests, you must know every single slide of the notes. You basically need to memorize the lectures. The homework is long but there is only 4 assignments & you get extra credit for doing it on time!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIO125
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sogo's class is fairly easy. The test reflects exam reviews given to you, but if you want to ace the test, make sure to study the notes in depth. I'll say that going to class isn't mandatory, but make sure to get the notes from someone else.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
interesting professor, not a tough class. Exams are based on lecture note 98% and 2% is from online homework. Understand all the words and pictures from the lecture note, you will get an easy A.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIO180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I must say I clicked with this Professor. You can clearly tell she is passionate about the subject. For my class, it was as difficult as you should expect for Bio180. The online homework is mandatory but very helpful. She is well organized and very knowledgeable, answers all questions respectfully and thoroughly. Good class for visual learners.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIOA180
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Asks convoluted test questions just to make sure no one gets 100 on the tests. Material isn't hard but she tries to trick you and then won't listen to a word you say about it because she's always right. Tip: If you want a high grade memorize every single minute detail. (She is still easier than bialecki. She's the better of the mediocre teachers)
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