Mary Shepherd - Northwest Missouri State University

Professor: Mary Shepherd
Department: Mathematics
College: Northwest Missouri State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CALC1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The single most excruciating class I have ever been in. The class average ended up being 76% at the end of the semester. She squeezed 5 tests in the semester before the final exam, including an exam on the last day before break. Almost daily multi-section homework assignments and webworks. If you want to pass this class don't expect to hold a job.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is by far once of the greatest professor I've ever had. I easily ended up with an over 100 grade because of an abundance of extra credit, people that say this class is hard is either lying or just straight not up "do not have an affinity towards mathematics". Also, a very very sweet lady and really explains everything I failed to understand.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is literally the best professor ever. A lot of extra credit for this class, all exams are graded out of 100 with 120 ish possible points. I ended up with well over 100%. Yes, there are a lot of homework, but so what? She made learning math SO MUCH FUN, and that's all it matters. So inspirational, I miss having professors like her.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1711
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She doesn't teach you math. She just gives guided notes and tells you to read your textbook on your own time and try to teach yourself, then wonders why the class average on the exams are always like 40%.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH117
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She doesn't teach you math. She just gives guided notes and tells you to read your textbook on your own time and try to teach yourself, then wonders why the class average on the exams are always like 40%
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CALC1711
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She helps me with well writtens and still gives me a 1 out of 10
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PREC117
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is the homework Nazi, if you are crazy/nerd like me please take her class!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PREC117
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Get ready for a lot of homework if you want to take this class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PREC117
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just lots of homework be prepared!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PREC117
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Shepherd is a great teacher. Her class is easy as long as you spend a lot of time working for it. Be prepared for at least 1-2 hours everyday for her reading guide that is due the next day. As long as you can adjust yourself time you can spend on doing her homework, the content would not be hard. I've learned more in her class than my high scho
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1711
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not intrested
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PRE115
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Shepherd is the most respected professors I have met. She is so nice and friendly. When I go to her office hours, she smiles and teaches me patiently.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PRE115
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Believe it or not, people in Shepherd's class generally get better grades than in the other professors. Shepherd will be one of the most defining professors you'll have. She'll either break you or make you, and in most cases she does a little bit of both. She's horrible regardless. Worked through a HW problem with her and she gave me 0%.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH117
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Shepherd's class is incredibly hard. You should expect a ton of homework every night. Passing isn't impossible, but it is incredibly challenging. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CALC2
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mary Shepherd is the most helpful teacher I have ever had. You will work your butt off in this class, but you will appreciate what you do in this class for the rest of your 4 years. She is probably the busiest, smartest woman I have ever met, but she will ALWAYS make time for students. She also gives a TON of extra credit if you put in effort.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH10663
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The best math professor I've taken thus far
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH117
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Homework is mandatory, a majority of the grade, and there is a TON of it. You won't pass unless you do the homework. Homework includes a reading guide for the text book, online problems, and written work from the book.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CALC2
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Calc 2 was terrible and Shepherd made it way worse. I would tell her that I didn't remember stuff from Calc 1 and she would reassure me that I could figure it out- but didn't help. She grouped us with Asian kids that knew how to do the work, but had 0 interest in doing their homework AND teaching me how to do mine. 4-8 hours of homework every night
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PRECALCULUS
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mary Shepherd's class was easily the most unprofessional joke of a class I've ever participated in. Her tests are pretty rough, but not impossible. Class averages range from a 30-60%. She justifies this horrendous average by a horrendous amount of homework she expects complete every day. She isn't helpful. She'd rather scream at you than help.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CALCULUSII
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Cons: The most mentally challenging thing I have ever done. At some point EVERYBODY has a mental break down. Calc becomes the only thing in your life, TONS of work. Pros: Dr. Shepherd sincerely cares about you and goes the extra mile, you'll understand the subject >, you learn how to read a math text book (BIG PRO)Protip;learn to live in her office
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