Sofia Agrest - College of Charleston

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Sofia Agrest - College of Charleston

Professor: Sofia Agrest

Department: Mathematics

College: College of Charleston

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MATH120
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a pretty good professor. You take a LOT of notes that you have to print b4 every class but she definitely tries to work a lot of examples. There are 7 quizzes and 3 tests. She offers extra credit assignments for every test. There are three math labs that should be easy A's if you do the work. HW due 3x a week. Do the work and you'll be fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MATH111
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Agrest's PreCalc class includes homework, quizzes, tests, and "Labs". She provides A LOT of notes. However, her notes give insight into what is expected. The Quizzes and Test normally include about 7 (Quiz) and 20 (Test) questions max. Many points are included into the grade book as well. Overall, work hard and it is possible to get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MATH120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Agrest is a wonderful professor, she teaches fast, so make sure you focus. However, she does also post all lectures in OAKS as well, which is a great resource, if you can't keep up. She may come across a bit harsh at first, but she is very kind and wishes the best for her students.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MATH111
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you're good at math don't let these other reviews scare you. If you're bad at math like me though, RUN!! I had to drop the course because I could not get my grade up. The tests were impossible for me. Just warning, this class is HARD. She is nice about extra credit and curving but it just wasn't enough for me. Otherwise, I loved Prof. Agrest.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MATH111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't like this professor very much. She made us copy a lot of notes and she goes through them way too fast. I tried to keep up with copying all of the notes but sometimes it didn't work out well. So I had to borrow one of my classmates notes to finish copying them down. Her tests were very hard let alone the final exam which was a lot harder.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MAT120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely test heavy, the effort put into the daily homework assignments was negligible (7.5%). Tests and quizzes made up 85% of the grade. The course was self-taught, and if you don't grasp math well, this is not the professor for you. With it being online, it was way too much material at too fast of a pace for students to teach themselves.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MATH120
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:

Anti-student attitude. Dislikes questions, attacks questioner. Loves gimmicks that waste your time and give zero benefit. No lectures in online class; learn it yourself. Warned us the course in the past "didn't go so well." Yeah, I see why. Has taught forever, but shouldn't. AVOID, especially online. Slow grader. I used to like math. :(

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MATH120
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Agrest is brilliant and very smart but she does not care for her students. Unfortunately throughout the semester, she began to despise me because I always asked questions in class. She made me feel ignorant and small. I really did not like how she treats her students but she is really good at teaching.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MATH120
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of quizzes and only three tests, and three labs. Grades very meticulously but she is Seriosuly the best option for a calculus teacher. Her handouts/notes are SO helpful and it is essential to come to class. Moves very fast but She provides you with everything you need to succeed & sets you up for success. Onlinehw due 4x a week in weekdays

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MAT111
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is awesome, but if you are not great at math (me), this precal class is difficult. We learn SO much material, SO fast. She is not a bad professor but just be prepared for the class to keep going whether people understand what is going on or not. Also, SEVERAL people withdrew from the class because they were not doing well...I probably should've

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MAT111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is tough, but if I said she isn't the best math teacher I've ever had, I'd be lying. While the concepts seem difficult she is so meticulous in the way she teaches that it makes everything so clear. Her accent and positive attitude makes me enjoy her class. "Life is good, math is fun!"

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PRECALCULUS
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is very detailed with all her lectures! She knows how to make sense of math, and will do her best to make sure your understand. She moves very fast but will slow down if you ask her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MATH111
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Agrest teaches Precal, which is hard enough! She actually is a very sweet person who is glad to help you through issues in the class but don't think asking for help will make her take it easy on you. She does speak fast with a strong accent but she is very intelligent & knowledgeable

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PRECL111
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't know how everyone is hating on her so hard here. She is literally the best math teacher I have ever had. Yes, she has an accent, and yes, she speaks fast. But her handouts are the most helpful tools I have ever used in a math class and It ensures that you have complete and accurate notes! Great professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PRECL111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The material for this class is very hard to grasp. If you are not good at understanding accents then it probably is not a good idea to take this professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MAT111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not take her. Do everything you can to take a professor besides her. She doesn't care about her students. She doesn't teach. I don't know how she is employed as a professor. If you do take her, enjoy having pointless, long homework assigned 4 days per week.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MATH111
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

agrest is your best bet for precal. precal is an overall horrible class at cofc and she is the only one that will make at least some sense. This is my second time taking it and first time with agrest and my grade is way better than last semesters for sure. it's gonna be hard but she wants you to get a good grade, good luck

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MAT111
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst professor I've ever had. I've taken calculus twice before and she makes pre-calculus impossible. She doesn't teach any material, she just reads from her worksheets word for word and does problems on the board. Her accent is terrible. I would never take this professor again. I wish I knew this before taking her class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MATH111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She moves very fast but if you understand math and are looking for an easy way to get the gen ed out of they way, take her! She speaks quickly and is funny! She offers extra credit on her tests, drops 4 lowest homeworks and drops lowest quiz store. I loved having her and would definitely take again!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MATH120
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super sweet lady. Cute and funny. But if you aren't good at math, don't take her. The tests are insane and she gives homework pretty much every day you have class. I literally study for this class every day but it definitely does not show. She's a good person but not a good professor if you didn't take her before or aren't a math wiz.

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