Rachel Cortest - University of Oklahoma

Professor: Rachel Cortest
Department: Languages
College: University of Oklahoma
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Cortest truly cares about her students and wants you to succeed in Spanish. Work hard and you will get a good grade. Effort and attendance matters. Sweetest professor!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN2113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am leaving this rating because I did not learn any Spanish besides (kinda) what was taught through connect and it screwed me over for my next semester of Spanish. when we met on zoom she hardly taught us anything and gave us the answers to the hw we were supposed to do. take her if you don't want to learn or want an easy A!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN2113
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Senora Cortest is an outstanding professor. She genuinely cares about her students and if you try your best she gives you a good grade. She even gives you her phone number if you need help on Connect assignments. By far one of the best teachers I've had at OU. Wish I could take her again :(
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Profesora Cortest is a very caring individual. She explains topics well, but her activities are not always to most fun. Student engagement is low, but she takes ideas from students and tries to incorporate them into lectures. She's a solid choice for a hard class for secondary Spanish classes.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1223
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you have the option take Señora Cortest, she cares so much about her students and will do anything for them. The Spanish department itself makes the tests and comes up with the basic coursework so while that could use improvement it is not Cortests fault and she makes the best of it. She will meet with you outside of class and is so helpful.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN2113
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Cortest is the most laid back Spanish teacher ever. She is super nice and funny and tries to go easy on her students. She's really cool and you should definitely take her if you have the chance. She grades really fast and tries to help you out.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the kindest professors I have ever had. She keeps you engaged during class and makes it exciting to go. She is also very accessible outside of class and understanding. Easily one of the best Spanish professors that you can take. If you can, take her, you will not regret it!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you have the chance take her! Excellent Prof and you will always want to go to class she makes it fun.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very nice grader, and very caring. Even though this class is everyday, I enjoyed going. Tests aren't super hard and she makes assignments fun because you can work with people in your class. Responds to emails very fast and grades assignments very quickly. (within a couple hours) Would highly recommend because she actually cares about her students.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1125
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fantastic! Very caring and she is really willing to help students when she can. Prepared our class well for quizzes, tests, etc. While the class wasn't necessarily easy, she did the best she could to life easier. She's very kind and funny as well. Take her class!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
While she is a nice professor, I did not feel that her class was as effective as it needed to be to prepare me for intermediate Spanish. She is a very lax grader but gives little feedback. The lectures dont help you really memorize the information. She would rather do quick review tactics and let you leave early than teach a full class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Cortest was a really fun professor- a lot of the class time was spent playing games or little things like that to help us interact with the material. She isn't like some language professors who call you out in class or make you feel dumb for not understanding something- all in all amazing experience in the class, easy to pass if you try.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Most passionate professor I've had at OU. Cares about each of her students and makes coming to class enjoyable. While the Spanish courses at OU are a bit difficult, she does an amazing job at working with what she has and ensuring every student is understanding the material and excelling. 10/10 would take again!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1225
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A wonderful teacher who is very kind and caring. 10/10 would recommend taking her class!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1115
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Rachel is the BEST!!! I absolutely loved coming to her class. She actually cares about your grade and does everything possible you understand the material. Do not pass up the opportunity to take her class!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN2113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a great teacher. She gives specific instructions for what is expected. There is an attendance policy (university set, not her) so you do have to go to class. Do the readings, homework, and speak in class and you will get a good grade. Hilarious person all around.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1115
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Señora Cortest was fantastic! Knows the material inside and out and was very helpful all semester long. Though she can get off track easily, she has no trouble re-routing the train quickly. 1010 would take again!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN2113
  • 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:
I had her for SPAN 1223 as well and I think she's awesome. She prepares you really well for all the exams. If you don't at least get a B in this class you either didn't try or you had a really bad Spanish teacher before. Just go to class and pay attention
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN1223
  • 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:
Cortest is great. She does an outstanding job of preparing everyone for exams. She gives weekly quizzes over vocab and grammar. She doesn't understand technology well, so online homework is an issue sometimes. If you're a good student, you'll have an easy time in her class. I was put off by how people talk over her in class and misused her time
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN2333
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor. She presents material very well and clearly. Loved her and her class. If you are a beginner this is the perfect class because there is no rush and the class is a perfect pace. I still talk to her outside of class and she is very helpful.
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