Carole Kennedy - San Diego State University

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Carole Kennedy - San Diego State University

Professor: Carole Kennedy

Department: Political Science

College: San Diego State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This is by far the worst professor I have ever endured. She is extremely uncaring, disorganized, and she treated my grade and myself so badly that at one point I considered leaving San Diego State. She does not read the essays and will randomly assign you a grade, assigns so many quizzes and tests, and is overall not someone you want to learn from.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The class itself was not difficult as long as students are willing to put in the time to reading the textbooks, completing the homework, and studying for two exams. The grade was based solely on attendance, homework, two exams, and a paper. The essay was unclear and she was a tough grader (average is roughly a 70%) .

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had a B in this class before my essay went in . I have great grades in all my other courses at state, but if you want to save your GPA dont waste your time. You could be doing great all year and you will end with nothing higher then a C , she makes sure of that. She doesnt read the essays and just slaps a grade on it that makes your grade tank.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POL436
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly one of the best professors I've ever had. Very flexible and understanding w COVID changes and challenges for students. Amazing at making connection to current events. So funny and made things easy to breakdown.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: POLS102
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Kennedy hates when someone asks questions during class and dont dare ask any questions that may already be on the syllabus because she will direct you to find the answer there. She held a study session and did not cover the material that was actually on the test for the final she provided no study session.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POLS102
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. She doesn't care for her students. She is very hard on grading. She uses a lockdown browser for tests. Your grade is based heavily on two exams and an essay that no one in my class got a grade higher than 80%. She does curve her tests heavily which only barely helps.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POLI102
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:

She is super unorganized and does not care about her students whatsoever. Whenever she messes up its whatever but whenever we make any mistakes she doesnt care why we made mistakes even if it was her fault. If yall like failing this class is for you

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This woman treats the class as if it's for a masters program. It's a general education class. Way too much workload and way too critical.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POL201
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I wish I could give her a 0/5!! This professor is awful! I have never met someone so rude. She will test you on things that were never taught. She wants you to fail!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POL425
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This professor is the least understanding person I've ever met. If you want someone who doesn't value your emotions this is your best choice. Her lectures count for your grade but you won't learn anything unless you do it yourself.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance: 10% Assignments&quizzes: 10% Essay: 20% Midterm: 25% Final: 35% Any one thing that's not Attendance or Assignments can tank your grade so I highly advise against taking this professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: POL102
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:

Just don't take this class. :(

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Studied for this class and did well on the quizzes and homework which put me at a B in the class. Then graded analytical essay before finals week( which was graded harshly and said to not follow assignment) and this dropped me 7%. Hard class and a hard grader and is very strict with almost everything. 100% do not recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

After receiving 100% on all assignments and quizzes taken, she gave me a C because of a stupid analytical essay that she basically gave a failing grade to the entire class. do not take her because you will hate it, she never responds to your emails and if she does she will say "it is what it is" no compassion for her students

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POLS102
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 worst professor I have had so far at SDSU. Gives ambiguous instructions for every assignment, her system is hard as hell to understand, and shes just a mean person. She doesnt care about her students, doesnt respond to emails, and does not make herself available for clarification. Avoid this professor at all costs if you value your sanity.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POL102
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:

Do not take this professor. All her homework's are online which is pretty easy and straightforward including the quizzes however she does grade pretty harsh when it comes to the essays. she makes you write an analytical essay, but grades it horribly. you can have an A by doing all the work and because of the essay you will get a C-

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I got straight A's and this C-, save your GPA and never take her !!!! She does not try at all and is so mean. I attended every lecture and did every homework assignment, but she makes the exams so unnecessarily hard and I received an overall C-, & I put in a lot of effort. Save yourself from this class!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I have never taken a professor that was so rude and uncaring towards the students. Her class consists of lectures where she read from the screen, unnecessary weekly homework and quizzes, and tests that is ridiculously hard. I question that she even taught us half the stuff that is on the tests. She is AWFUL. save yourself and your GPA...

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Probably the worst Professor on the planet and that isn't an exaggeration. Lectures are horrible, she reads off the Powerpoint and that's it. Her guidelines and rubric for the essays were unclear, there was really no "question" to the essays and grades it very poorly. Got over 90% on every assignment, attended every class, still ended up with a B.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class is ridiculously hard, there's so much work to do. You have to do a chapter quiz per week, inquizitives, watch documentaries, read the book and some articles. There's also two analytical essays and her tests are really difficult since she includes material from the documentaries and the additional readings.

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