Chih-Ping Chen - Alma College

Professor: Chih-Ping Chen
Department: English
College: Alma College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr Chen might be one of the hardest graders I've ever met, but she is also the sweetest woman and most caring professor I've had here at Alma. She really does want you to succeed and get good grades, but she makes you work for it. If you miss more than 3 classes, she will mark you down half a letter grade so participation and attendance is a must!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Horrible grader, not at all understanding about participation (its called the flu and it means no I can't just come to class) and not a good teacher. I had to have a friend explain everything to me after class because she was so confusing.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a super tough grader and enters no grades in the grade book so you don't know what grade you get in the class until the end. She gives everyone C's for no reason.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extremely tough grader. Takes off 10% on each paper you make more than three different grammar mistakes. Searches to find issues with your grammar. Nice lady but too focused on grammar.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENG380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is not the easiest professor, but if you do your work well, you will pass. She is so sweet!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Chen is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She is also the hardest one. She expects very specific things in every assignment, but let's you know exactly what she wants and holds plenty of office hours so you can fine-tune everything you do. She truly cares about your development as a writer, and only asks that you try. Love this woman.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENG190
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Always in high spirits, cares about her students doing well. Very nice/friendly. I am envious of her ability to be happy and I hope she continues to be a happy person for the rest of her life. I am horrible at creative writing. She was always willing to help. Alma needs more profs like her. From China and writes better than me =/ hehe.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENG320
  • 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:
Chen is an extremely intelligent woman who will work very hard to help you get the grade if you're willing to work with her. Participation is key. It's okay to be wrong, but don't just sit there like a stone with a glazed expression on your face or she's not going to be convinced you're even listening. Overall a fun prof with fun courses.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG240
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENG110
  • 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:
I think Dr. Chen is really funny. She's a passionate teacher and really tries. But if the class doesn't reciprocate, it sucks. She is tough, but not ridiculous. She also grades accordingly - if you're in a 100 class, she's not as tough as 200/300/etc. I recommend doing the readings and participating in discussion and things should be fine.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENG120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Chen is a creative teacher. She has lots of different ways to get students involved in the class. She expects a lot in writing, but she will help you out if you need help. I love this class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Her focus is often skewed towards just grammar and construction not content.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG251
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't find Chen hard to understand or in any way unclear. She has an accent. Deal with it. (Like most of you even speak a second language!) She is amazingly organized and she knows her stuff. Most of all, she has really helped me improve my writing. I would love to take her again.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG134
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She can sometimes be difficult to understand, but if you do your work and come prepared than theres no reason why you shouldn't do well. She's always willing to help you out in anyway she can.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG251
  • 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:
Fun and easy to learn from and very personable
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENG134
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good teacher, not too clear on instructions and likes to hear herself talk (as garbled as it is). but very nice and helpful when you take intitiative
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENG251
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She made me hate the English language...all I wanted to do in that class was somehow find a way to hang myself. HORRIBLE CLASS!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Should teach at Middle School, rather than teach a Middle School English course at a college
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BRITLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
All I have to is.... "and den..."
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MULTIPLE
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A little hard to understand but very sweet and willing to help. Both her accent and her grading can be confusing, but she's very fun and chooses great books. There is LOTS of groupwork, which isn't my favorite, but I know some people like it. Very goodexperience even if you don't ace the class. Chen gets an A+.
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