Carolyn Roper-Conley - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Carolyn Roper-Conley

Department: Business

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was excited to take this course, but I was heavily let down. The instructions she gives are so unclear that even her take-home quizzes dont make sense. Exams are horribly worded questions that students have to correct her about DURING the exam. Gives a huge project & doesnt explain anything. Jokes are fun to an extent (didnt learn anything)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Heres the thing about her, shes funny and nice, but I dont think you will learn a lot from her class, she gives a lot of paper (Round Table) for you to print out, eventually, youre gonna use these papers for take home quiz which are confusing to read and answer, I think she just gives out unclear direction about it and her exams are weird as well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BUS01
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think its great to that everyone takes this course not only does the professor teach about the principles of business but she helps you understand it and connect it to real life situations. As long as you do your homework on time and take advantage of extra credit youll be good.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Conleys class was probably the most entertaining class Ive attended at smc. She is so funny and her teaching style is fun. She can rush through power points at times and put some questions on the test that have nothing to do with what she taught. Although she does provide a lot of extra credit opportunities inside and outside of class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a funny lady, but not so great of a professor. Didn't learn much in this class. Tests were a bit ridiculous and confusing, despite them being open-book. Sometimes condescending and moody, but she's not a mean lady. Contacted me after class officially ended asking for a reply, guess it affected my grade, didn't appreciate that.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Funny, relatable and understanding. Tests are open note and you can use anything except electronic devices. However, I don't think I learned much. It's an easy A. Gives MANY extra credit opportunities. Great sense of humor. Could've easily gotten an A without going to class, but she still expects you to attend. Gives random extra credit points.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• 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:

She wasn't what I expected from reading previous reviews. She's a nice lady in her own way, and kind of funny. BUT, she's always late, makes fun of students for asking questions and is unnecessarily rude. Exams are hard, they're open book but doesn't matter cause you wont have time to look in it. However, lots of extra credit opportunities!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Conley is a great person and has very insightful lessons about life. She has a very interesting personality and isn't a bland or boring person. This class is very easy bc ALL exams are open note and she offers ALOT of extra credit. This class is an easy A but if you want to learn about business and be challenged this class isnt for you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Roper-Conley is sometimes easily distracted, but she definitely know what she's talking about. Her exams are open book/notes but you won't have time to double check everything (100 questions/1h). Like someone here wrote: "Very wise and hilarious woman, and quite the character."

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Did not learn a single thing in this class. I couldn't help but feel like I wasted a lot of my time. The lectures were long and not even about business but mostly personal matters and other random subjects. Sure its an easy class, but if you actually want to learn something about business then this is not the professor for you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very basic class. She doesn't assign homework, so it's up to you to take notes and stay on top of textbook readings. I strongly suggest you print and annotate anything she emails you-- you can use notes during tests. She's easily distracted, but when she's on, she's great. Loved her lectures. Very wise and hilarious woman, and quite the character.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, her class felt like high school all over again. Unorganized and always arrived to class late over at the Bundy campus. Tests & Quizzes are fairly easy. Open notes, so you shouldn't have a problem receiving a decent grade. Lectures can be boring. If you want to learn about Business, take another Professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Actually claims ALIENS ARE REAL! Arrives late, wastes time on tangents, rushes through lecture in last 5 min of class time, then claims current generation has poor work ethics! Tricked class into extra credit during her professional evaluation, for appearance. I learned that the best career choice is Business Professor, job security is amazing!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

1. Open note testquiz (every quizzes goes into extra credit) 2. Clear on what will be on the test 3. Group report 300 (Received 295300 - very easily) 4. A LOT OF EXTRA CREDIT (Received almost 30 points of extra credit) 5. Talks a lot in class, but I took that time to take notes out of textbook (understands you as long as you're not misbehavin

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1244
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are an A student I will not definetely recommend this class, because the professor is most likely to lose your test at least once or twice and confuse your grade. Had a though time, not very well organized.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't take bs and WILL call you out if you act childishly in class. She appreciates professionalism and is very lenient in her class structures. She tends to go on tangents during class but always manages to tie it back into the lesson. This class is an easy A if you take advantage of the plentiful EC and take good notes: exams are open notes

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really cool teacher. Never missed a class. Very relaxed not strict. Really open up my mind business wise. Easy A if you show up and do the learn smart. Tons of extra credit opportunities. Open note tests. Must take!!!! Loved this teacher!! Would take her again in the future if possible

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BUS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TAKE THIS TEACHER! Fun, relates book stuff to real life, haves lots of stories about her kids and what not. Lots of extra credit. I think you'll need to miserably fail to get anything else than an A. Nonetheless, she is a very good teacher and her lectures are nor torture to sit through - and evening classes get out an hour early

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BUS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took this class during a summer session. Even though it's a easy class, you learn a lot. Open book test. Offers simple EC not worth many points.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BUS01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Her class is very simple. Very interesting because she talks about real-life occurrences. Her class is not boring at all, she makes it fun & interesting. Highly recommended!