Cynthia Somin - El Camino College

Professor: Cynthia Somin
Department: English
College: El Camino College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: 1C
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE HER. She doesn't teach and expects you to learn on your own. Doesn't explain essays when they are assigned. I felt as though she didn't grade based on the material you were writing but more so on the small spelling errors you made. She expects everyone in the class to be as knowledgeable as her...I strongly suggest no one take her class
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: 1C
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She doesn't really teach much. She just gives vague instructions and expects so much from you in return. Unfortunately I regret taking her.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISHA1A
  • 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:
Took her English A class as a prerequisite to English 1A when I was in high school. She's fair, understandable, and great. In order to get an A: do the work, read the material, participate in class, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Other than that, she's a really great professor and gave me a great start to college.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: 1C
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
she is a horrible teacher don't take her
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISH1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you are really good at writing Essays this class is for you. If not this is a horrible teacher if uou actually want help and to learn. She doesn't teach the entire semester but grades harshly on essays, and doesn't give extra work to make it up. There are four essays and like 2 tests. The test are easy, but the class is really boring.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She gives 4 essays in total and a research paper at the end based on the book she assigns which this semester was The Great Gatsby. She spent more time going into detail on that book than teaching how to write an essay the whole semester. She grades essays really tough and you can't even read her feedback on them. Class is a waste of time.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: 6428
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am currently taking her. Her class is fairly easy. However, she does tend to fixate on grammar and run on sentences in essays, so make sure; you can always ask her for help to fix any mistakes in your essays; or try the writing center. And her tests are easy since she doesn't go in depth on the books you read: In Cold Blood & Pocketful of Prose.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISH1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She let's you out early and everything. The test are easy, but her feedback is harsh. She makes you feel bad, you try your best on the essay and she just tears you down. HONESTLY DONT TAKE HER!!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISH1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very easy class, easy tests. Show up and actually read the books and you get yourself a decent grade.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1A6412
  • 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:
She is a very interesting teacher her test are easy the midterm was a piece of cake I didn't even study for it and I got a B+. Ones you get the hang of how she grades its easy to get good grades. We always come out early and she cancels class often as well.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: 1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good teacher, especially if you don't like english. She lets us out early all the time and we still get our work done. Highly recommend to anyone.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Somin was a chill teacher! Class was scheduled to be an hour and a half but we were never there for more than an hour. She always let us out early, doesn't collect homework. 3 essays, one research paper on whatever book she assigns, and one last essay that's just a revision of one of your other three. And she knows her stuff, take her!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLI0000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Shes very nice, semi easy. Grades essays hard but her tests are easy. Very willing to help you with writing. Average teacher overall but shes nice. I would recommend her.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1A
  • 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 teacher.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took Somin's 1A class and it was unbelivably easy! English is NOT my subject at all and I dread writing essays. You write 4 essays in the class and 2 of them are just revisions of the previous essay so there are really only 2 prompts, I feel like I'm in a highschool english class because the prompts are so simple. RECOMMEND!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLI3343
  • 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:
She was a good teacher, she's always willing to help during her office hours, and she never keeps you the full time limit of the class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1C
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took her for summer 2011 and I think she was pretty cool. Once you get the hang of how she wants her essays done, it's pretty easy. I got A's on all my essays. I got a B overall because she grouped us for our final essay and we received a C. Buy the book, do the class work and the HW. Simple.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG6207
  • 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 is a good teacher. Just do the work and you will pass. Her jokes are not funny at all and the class overall is kinda boring.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENGENG1
  • 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:
Semester is almost over. Overall teaching is okay so, so. Her papers are supperr easy. The essay's are very relatable. You don't have to always attend class. and you leave early.. Just do your work and you'll be fine. also she's very understandable &her jokes are very dry
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Currently taking her class. When she returned my first essay, I spoke to her about the revisions I needed to do based on my grammer and her exact words were "well, the punctuation sybol is there so maybe you could figure out what it needs" How is this teaching?? I didn't expect her to do it for me but she is not helpful at all, she doesn't teach!
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