Jeanne Smith - Saddleback College

Professor: Jeanne Smith
Department: Mathematics
College: Saddleback College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH10
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Heard good things about her, so I thought taking this class would be an easy B. Material was doable, but she made constant mistakes during class and shames students for asking questions. And dont even bother for online school. Uploads a screenshot of her half page notes and thats it.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH10
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
although she came across as unapproachable at first, Mrs. Smith is an amazing professor who truly only wants the best for her students. pop quizzes are given but for no grade and she is always willing to help you. great professor!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Pls dont take this class. She was ALWAYS in a bad mood & shed drop students without warning just for being tardy. Shed get mad whenever students tried to ask questions, and her frustration was always clear. We all basically had to go home and teach ourselves the material, but then later on the exam wed get marked off for not doing it her way.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I'm going to be frank. She is very unapproachable, she's called the class lazy, and she made us feel bad for asking questions and if you have any chance of doing well on the tests, you need to read the book and watch YouTube videos. I got a decent grade but trig is so important for calc, I don't recommend this teacher.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
MRS. SMITH IS A GREAT TEACHER IF YOU ARE A DEDICATED STUDENT. SHE DOESN'T STAND FOR SLACKERS, BEING LATE, OR MISSING WITHOUT TELLING HER. BUT TO THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE CLASS SHE IS ENCOURAGING. SHE DOESNT WANT TO FAIL YOU BUT SHE WILL NOT GIVE EASY A'S. ONE DOWNFALL IS YOUR GRADE IS BASED OFF OF THREE TESTS. THAT IS WHAT MAKES THE CLASS HARD.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH124
  • 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:
If you dont want to teach yourself everything do not take this class! Hardly explains the material and gives maybe one example for each section. Horrible professor. I wouldnt recommend to anyone.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The Smith is not a good teacher: The first half of class is spent reviewing homework from the previous section. The second half of the class is looking at examples from the homework for the current section. During which, she glosses over complex material. I was forced to use the book to teach myself the material for every section.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
dont take her if you arent willing to study everything outside of class because youll have to. Takes the majority of time on hw problems so shell only lecture for 15min so you pretty much dont know anything. Shell throw random things on the board and expect you to know it. Doesnt explain the material at all.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH124
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a terrible professor. I recommend not taking this class if you need a teacher that is good at explaining. She is by far the worst professor ive had. She gets mad easily!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH11
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is not a very good teacher, if you expect to come to class and have her teach it to you think again. Instead go home and teach yourself because she will just sit at the chalk board and throw stuff up there. Her explanation for everything is "you should know this" then when you say you don't she gets upset and says "well, you better study it".
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH10
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Even though homework is not mandatory I made sure to do it. However she did not allow students to turn in homework for the last two lectures before an exam. On exam day she would not let me turn it in to class and got mad at me for not coming to class 10 minutes before class even started, yet I had a class In the villages right before.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH11
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took professor smith for math 8 and math 11. Both those classes were based off of only 3 test. She assigns hw and you should most definitely do it even though its not mandatory. She will boost your grade up if needed at the end of the semester if you complete the majority of the HW. STUDY THE QUIZZES. The test are 95% based off the quizzes.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH8
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you cannot manage to do well on three tests the whole semester then do not take the class. Honestly, I got an A in this class by studying the Quizzes and Working on problems I did not know. Just ask questions in class, pay attention, and study and You will be fine. She is very nice if you at least try to do well. Good Teacher.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH10
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a good teacher- she gives HW that is optional but if you want a better grade I recommend doing it. Do not use your phone, show up to every class, and do the HW (even though it is optional). I had a C the whole semester but I did EVERY assignment which helped bump my grade up to a B (she is more generous when you do the HW so DO IT!)
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH8
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Attendance is mandatory; you will get dropped after 3 absences. Seating chart is assigned after the 2nd day. Your grade is based on 3-100pt exams, and homework is optional (not graded). Lecture isn't the most detailed as she quickly goes over the material and overview the topics. Study the quizzes as they are very similar to the exams.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH10
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Smith scared me at first. She was old, came off strong, teaches things "her" way, and only grades the entire class off of 3 exams (100 points each). Homework is not graded, therefore it is not required but highly advised. She collects HW every class and if you complete it all she will bump up your grade if your on the edge.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH124
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's a nice old lady. She gives quizzes almost everyday but they do not count towards your grade. They give you an idea of what's going to be on the test. There are 3 tests. Homework is not required but if you do it and you're at an 89% she will bump your grade up. No phones allowed.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH8
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hard class but only because of difficult material. She encourages questions. Only gives 3 tests. Quizzes don't count but are exactly what's on the test, study & hang on to them. Homework is optional and I passed without it but you'll do much better if you do it and practice. Do 50% or more of it and she'll bump up your grade if you're on the edge.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Go to IVC. Instructor makes students feel like idiots for asking questions. Her homework does not correlate with her lessons, so why teach out of the book? No calculator allowed, so there's a red flag. Someone even contacted the dean to complain on her lack of teaching skills. She might as well write her own notes and sell them like other teachers.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH11
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Smith is an experienced professor. Took her for both math 8 and 11 and got A's in both. The hw she assigns is long is long, but is good practice. The quizzes matches the hw and the exams matches the quizzes. If you don't do well on a quiz, she goes over it in great detail.
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