Samanthe Kadar - California State University - Northridge

Professor: Samanthe Kadar
Department: Geography
College: California State University - Northridge
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! Kadar may seem intimidating because she does not hold her tongue but don't hesitate to go to her office hours. She's really sweet and acts motherly towards students. IF YOUR GRADE IS IN DANGER, ASK FOR STUDYING TIPS(BEST THING I DID IN THAT CLASS) Sorry to tell you but YES, you have to study for this class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Whatever interest you may have in the subject, you will not receive any information on it in this class. If, however, you have an interest in learning random, meaningless information on Kadar's life, and be able to tell anyone essentially her entire life story, take this class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
4 noncumulative exams. She knows geography but how she conveys and communicates it to the class is just sloppy. No direction or structure, talks way too much about her personal life. If she had a more linear way of lecturing I would have enjoyed her class and probably did better. Mia Dittmer is WAY WAY WAY better. TAKE HER INSTEAD.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG150
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class was extremely difficult! As an honors student, I had a very hard time. The book was not used AT ALL! DO NOT GET IT! Her notes are confusing and she says to write down her main points but her main points are not clear! I worked very hard in this class and all it did was stress me out and bring down my 4.0. Boring. Not fun. Don't take her.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOGRAPHY150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
So boring. She reads off the notes and that's it. You don't need the textbook. I never showed up to class except for the tests and I passed the class. You don't need to take notes 'cause they're already done for you. It's an okay class, but very very useless.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG107
  • 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:
Professor Kadar isn't the easiest professor to understand since she lectures and speaks rather fast. But if you do pay attention and take good notes, you should be able to pass the class. It might help if you're interested in the subject too.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring Class. Reads off some paper the entire class. (Don't buy the textbook) Half way through the semester she stopped coming to class and we got a sub for the rest of the semester. Good thing though because the sub was way more interesting then Kadar.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is boring. Reads straight from her notes and sounds like a robot sometimes. Do not take her if you plan on missing any test even if its an emergency! She will no allow you to retake!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOGR150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very intelligent and opinionated, which is great. She'll say you need the textbook but DO NOT BUY IT. I never once opened it. Must go every class and pay attention, it's not an easy A. But she grades fairly. Very interesting you'll learn alot. She is overall a great professor!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEO150
  • 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:
WHAT?! IS ALL I COULD SAY WHILE SITTING IN CLASS. SHE JUMPED TOPICS TOO MUCH, AND TOLD LIFE STORIES IN BETWEEN AS IF WE REALLY WILL TAKE A TRIP TO THE ALPS IN THE NEXT YEAR. FOR EVERY TOPIC SHE HAS A STORY.. COMPLETELY OFF SUBJECT
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG150
  • 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:
Do NOT purchase the text book. We did not use it at all. All you have to get is her study guide. Her study guide is the ONLY way to pass the class. All of the test questions come out from there. I truly enjoyed Prof. Kadar. She is a brilliant woman who is very interesting to listen too. I would advise anyone to take this class. She is very tall.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really interesting class, she can be intimidating and does tend to pick favorites but she is a really good teacher and as long as you study the review packet that you have to buy for like $3 and pay attention you should easily pass the class. Don't by the text book, its pointless.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG150
  • 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:
SHE IS AWESOME!! yes, she can seem intimidating cause she is tall. but she is not. she is very motherly once you get to know her. she tries to help students get interested in geography by making it seem fun and there are few jokes here and there :) def easy class to get a B. no need to study just pay attention to lecture and do the maps. got a B.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEO150
  • 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:
Her lectures can be interesting and she can have some pretty true things to say about society. Just study the outline she gives out and you'll do perfect. My problem was keeping interest becuase I kept getting distracted by doodles in my notebooks. But that's my fault.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She plays favorites but if you're one of the favorites, it's not an issue. Haha. Her lectures can be boring at times but she tries not to bore you. She takes participation seriously and wants you to be there. Her assignments aren't hard and she is a fairly easy grader. Recommended overall but more for those who have high interest in geography.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEO150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Use of the textbook is completely unnecessary, as long as one acquires the outline. Professor Kadar's lectures are very interesting (if the subject is of interest) but not necessarily crucial for the four exams (which includes the final). She does play favorites, but it's an easy class for those who demonstrate some sort of knowledge.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEO100
  • 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:
I couldn't stand this professor. What she talks about in her lectures are completely different then what's on the tests. The study guide is the only thing you really need to pass this class. I stopped going after a while, would just study the guide and then go to the test dates and I got a B. Return the book though. You will never use it!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Overall, this is an easy class. Its about as hard as a middle school class. The only homework is matching numbers to places on a map (very easy). You have to buy the outline for all of her lectures for a couple bucks, but with that, you really don't need to take many notes. Just go to class and you'll do well. Oh, and she's a HUGE name dropper
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GEO151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Kadar claims that the material on the tests comes from the lecture however very little of it does and none of it comes from the textbook. She at times did have a temper so watch out for that. Just attend class and do the map projects. Try your best at the midterm which is another map project that she will heavily grade
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Need to attend class bcuz the test questions come from her lectures and some of the study guide she gives u.(no book at all) Overall the class wasnt bad, learned lots of new things like india moves about 2 inches into asia every year, etc.
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