Mahadevi Ramakrishnan - Colgate University

Professor: Mahadevi Ramakrishnan
Department: Languages
College: Colgate University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FREN121
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Madame is an awesome French professor. I had never taken French before and she was really supportive. She wants you to learn and she is really sweet. Quizzes and oral exams are not too hard, you just need to do the work and try.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FREN101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I absolutely love this professor. She is so sweet. I found the class itself very difficult, you are constantly preparing for the next test (they're pretty tough!) and oral presentation. Hard work does pay off, however. You will do well and learn a ton if you study and practice enough.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FREN121FREN122
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is super super good. She is the type that really cares about you and treats you like her kid. Her class is one of the happiest and most relaxing classes I have taken but at the same time, I learned a lot. Traveling with her is a great pleasure as well. She organizes trips for French club and she digs a lot of behind stories for us to learn .
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FREN121
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great person and great professor. Her class is very participation heavy but she genuinely wants you to learn. She cares about her students and so she notices when you are absent. She will do her best to put all the resources you need at your disposal and the rest is up to you.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FREN201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Ramakrishnan is one of the best professors I had in my time at Colgate. She makes French interesting and fun, and truly cares about her students.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ALST226
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Ramakrishnan is so sweet and an interesting lecturer. She really values participation a lot and there's a decent amount of reading but most of it is covered in class. Definitely recommend her.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: 122
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
About what you would expect from a language professor. Hard to take seriously and I feel like she cares more about the schedule than the students. Unfortunately, she's the best option in the French department for intro courses. You do not want Shannon! Only take French if you are serious about it or need it for study abroad, not just for fun.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FREN121
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great Professor, especially for those just starting out with french. She is very clear and structured. She values participation and loves having students do skitsact things out. She is very warm and kind, I haven't met anyone who didn't like her class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FREN122
  • 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:
Such a good professor. Super nice and funny, she makes the class interesting and fun. She is kind and helpful. Definitely would recommend.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FREN121FREN122
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
She is my favorite professor at Colgate. She really knows how to teach, focusing on speaking a lot. She can make clear, simple explanations for complicated grammars. Her class is also extremely interesting, we sing, play game and sometimes she would even bring french pastries to class! Take a class with her! even just for fun!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FREN122
  • 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:
Really good intro teacher. Also really into class participation, so no falling asleep in class. If you don't willingly participate, she'll call on you eventually but she's really kind and not at all intimidating. Everyone loved Rama!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FREN102
  • 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:
Great Professor! I would highly recommend her. I have always had difficulties in language classes and had never learned a romance language or taken a grammar class before. At times it was quite difficult, but she managed to make it fun along the way. Even though I didn't earn an "A" on every test, I learned a lot and am happy I took her class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FREN101
  • 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:
Didn't learn very much from her. We spent all our time reciting nursery rhymes, memorizing answers to oral exams, and acting out plays. She wasn't willing to help if her office hours didn't work and has a very limited teaching style.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FREN201
  • 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:
Ramakrishnan is one of the best professors I've had at Colgate. She really helps everyone to improve their French-speaking ability. That being said, you do have to participate and come to class to do well, but she makes it fun! You will improve, and it's not too hard to get an A if you put forth a little effort.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FREN101
  • 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:
Really clear on what she wants and she makes the class fun. You really repeat the core ideas so you understand everything by the test. As long as you put a little effort in you can do really well.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FREN201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ramakrishnan is one of the nicest professors at Colgate. She really wants students to understand French regardless of their previous backgrounds.Classes are mandatory, but singing on Fridays is always a fun time. She wants to help students, so go to her office hours. Take her class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FREN101
  • 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:
She is an amazing teacher. I had never had French before this class and I've learned so much from her. She is so nice and is really helpful. Her tests are fair and if you participate in class, both your grades and speaking ability will go up. Her class is a lot of fun and she really gets you engaged in it. TAKE HER!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FREN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Such an enthusiastic teacher! Very passionate about what she does and is fair about tests and assignments, almost always provides extra credit opportunities, it was a personal pleasure being in her class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FRENC100
  • 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:
Prof. Ramakrishnan is great! She is very helpful and enthusiastic. She makes class fun and gets everyone into it. The tests are just fine if you had french before. I took it in high school and hated it but she makes me enjoy it so much
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FREN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor and wonderful person. She brings enthusiasm to each class and it is infectious. I don't want to continue learning this language unless she is the one to teach it to me. Very patient and very helpful. Highly recommend taking her class.
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