Frances Gulick - University of Maryland

Professor: Frances Gulick
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Maryland
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH430
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
After reading reviews of F. Gulick, I was nervous about taking this class, but she ended up being the best prof I ever had at UMD. Her tough grading revealed I had a hidden weaknesses in concepts lighter graders allowed to slip. See her at her office hours if needed. She's tough, but it's because she cares, and you'll be a better off for it!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
don't let her super grandma adorableness deceive u. her class was too difficult for the course that it is. barely goes over stuff in class and the worst part is that she only holds lecture on monday and wednesday and not friday which eliminates an entire 50 mins full of valuable time and potential for practice problems, questions, etc. it sucked
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • 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:
Worst professor I had while at UMD
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH141
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Kinda annoying at 8 am
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH141
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Calc 2 is a hard course, but she makes it harder.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH140
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Where do you even begin with this woman?! She is by far the most difficult teacher I have ever had to deal with. Her lectures are very difficult to follow, and she has very high expectations. However, it is possible to pass her class! If you get her as a teacher, don't freak out! I recommend going to her husband's lectures. He is much better!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH140
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very full of herself and overall just a bad teacher. There was one exam that if you did not pass it she would take points off of another exam.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid!!!!!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Seriously stay away. Whether it would be using a different method to find an answer or spelling errors, she always found a way to screw you. I tried so hard by going to review sessions and her office hours but she wouldn't be any help. She is such a sweet lady but she is a horrible math teacher. In fact, it was the worst class I have ever had.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You do labs and homework on webassign but she stated at final review "Webassign accepts answers that I'd mark wrong because webassign allows for more error." Wrong, she allows more error. She thinks you can find polynomial functions from basic graphs. You can't tell (x-3)^3 from (x-3)^7. She says otherwise. Out of ignorance she'll say (x-3)^3. Sad.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Gulick was just terrible. I did not like the class at all, and the TAs were not very helpful either. Overall, just avoid her at all costs.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is neither clear nor helpful, belittles students for asking questions, and has convoluted grading criteria for exams, even the TA's agree. There is a quiz every lecture (basically for attendance) and homework before each lecture and in the beginning of the week in the morning, along with lab/classworks in discussion. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is not helpful and does not explain things well. She expects you to know everything without her even teaching you.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
AVOID THIS PROFESSOR AT ALLLLLLLL COSTS! SHE IS NOT HELPFUL, CLEAR, OR NICE. she makes studnet's feel stupid for asking questions during lectures and zooms through her lectures while trying to cram 3 sections in one. i have taken this class before (a couple years ago) and am more lost than the first time i took it. DO NOT TAKE HER!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH135
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
if your GPA is too high and you want to reduce it, then this class is for you. if your previous semester was a bit boring and you want to add a little suspense and drama for your next semester, then register for her class, you will not be disappointed.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Why as a Psych major I needed to take this class, I will never know. But her lectures are the most confusing thing ever, and she always makes mistakes, leaving your notes in a hot mess. She expects you to get the answer her way, and her way only. Even if you get the same answer, if you use a different method, she'll fail you. Would not recommend!!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ms. Gulick is quite possibly the worst Mathematics professor I've ever had the misfortune of being 'lectured' by. She isn't clear with her examples, she deducts points for the most ridiculous reasons, and she takes pride in watching her students suffer. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't have a huge issue with the teacher, but mostly the volume or work and the harshness of her grading. You could get all the answers right but still fail if your work isn't perfect. I also don't think she or her TAs realize how condescending they can be, which makes asking questions humiliating. This class and lab makes me miserable every day.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her tests are very fair. They are extremely similar to her practice exams, so if you practice those, you're good. Horrible lecturer. She is very unclear, moves way too fast and doesn't explain her work. She is there to help you during office hours if you need and is approachable. You will have to put in extra work because of her poor lectures.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MTH140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She lectures so fast and throws so much information in at oncit's as if she expects us all to know how to do calculus already
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