Danielle Torisky - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Danielle Torisky

Department: Nutrition

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a very caring professor but her lectures are so hard to pay attention to! Shouldve honestly been an easy A, but her lectures are boring and tangent-y. Listen because some of her test questions are from a random fact she said in class, but just read the text book and youll be fine. I didnt study until the night before and got out with a B+

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NUTR385
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

1. DT cares for her students HOWEVER, 2. She NEVER gave clear instructions on group projects & assignments, marked off for grammar & spacing errors (grammar police) 3. Her exams are unfair and hard, told useless stories in class NEVER got through ppts, expected us to read textbook word for word, loves to test off of charts & makes her own test q's

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class was a bit harder than I had expected. You use the textbook and attendance is accounted for. Overall, she was a good professor with lots of interesting stories to tell. Super sweet too. No minus grades, which is a plus. She has her ups and downs, but I would recommend her if you are willing to work for an A!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Dr. Torisky as a person and would love to enjoy this class more. However, I find this class to be difficult. Definitely questions on each exam that will trip you up. A lot of things to remember for each exam as well. You MUST buy the textbook (need it for a project) and attendance is taken into consideration.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DT is an extremely sweet lady but I don't recommend her for this class. The material is not very difficult but I continually find myself blindsided by her exams because they far off of what we talk about during class. Lectures are hard to sit through because I usually can't follow what she's talking about. The final exam isn't cumulative though!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: NUTR385
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Danielle is brilliant and an amazing person. Unfortunately she doesn't teach a class very well. I really appreciate her as a person and a role model but I struggled way too much for this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

DT is one of the funniest professors I've ever had. She often goes on tangents about random subjects and never makes sense, but it is funny to witness. That being said, you have to read in order to know all the information. The tests are extremely easy; but without reading the textbook you won't do good.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You basically don't have to ever go to class because the tests are straight from the textbook readings so be prepared to read for every single test. The only reason you should go to every class is for attendance but pretty much she is the most boring lecture class i have ever been in. You get a study tip sheet to help guide the readings for tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was harder than it should have been. The class is really boring and she takes attendance. You have to teach yourself for this class by reading the textbook and the powerpoints that she goes through is so boring and useless. If you can take another professor for this class because her tests are specific and the grades harshly.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• 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:

Super sweet. Very passionate. Posts slides and can go off on tangents, but overall easy class. Just look over slides, skim textbook, and make notes in class A. 1 major project that has several parts and due dates, only takes 15-30mins before class. Loves to talk to students GO ASK HER ANYTHING!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Torisky is a really sweet lady but a boring professor. Her lectures are hard to pay attention to because she goes off on tangents but if you manage to pay attention she does know what she is talking about. Her tests getting harder as the semester goes on but if you read the textbook, show up, and look at the slides you'll do fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a super kindhearted person but this has been the most boring class I've ever taken. She goes on SO many weird tangents and is really anal about how nutrient reports are written so she takes the whole class talking about the rubric. It's not hard to get a B as long as you come to class and read the book. Tests are hard but nothing crazy

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this class if you can. Tests are extremely hard. I studied so much for this class and i barely have a B in it. She goes off topic in every lecture. Other than that she is an extremely nice professor. she makes it hard to absolutely hate the class bc she has such a nice soul.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dt's lectures were so boring. I never would've come to class if attendance wasn't mandatory. Her tests are not easy. I memorized the powerpoint and got a 75 on the test. DO not take this with her. She went on a rant about corn flakes for 45 minutes one class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really hated Dr. Ts class, the way she taught it made it so absolutely boring and it was honestly painful to have to sit through lectures. she seems like a sweet lady but shes not a very good professor. be ready to teach yourself all the information and even then youll probably end up with a B.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a extremely nice and goofy professor however you have to teach yourself the material. She goes off topic every day in lecture. You don't need to go to class in order to get a good grade. If you just study her notes for the test you WILL fail her tests. You need to study EVERYTHING in order to get at least a B.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

i love DT!!!!! her class is awesome and so easy and she is the best professor i had all semester!!!! she is so funny and so caring about nutrition it is awesome! im an idls major but having her as a professor made me consider changing my major. TAKE HER CLASS

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Torisky is the most spastic professor ever. She has mandatory attendance and her lectures are very long and dry. She is accessible outside of class but not overly helpful. Test questions come straight from the notes or textbook. As long as you look over the powerpoints/textbook the night before it's an easy A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: NUTR280
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. T is so caring and a lovely woman, if you have any conflicts with her class or getting work done she will work with you (as long as they are valid). Her tests are easy but she pulls specific info from the textbook so make sure you read it! Her diet project is easy too, bring it to her before it's due and she will tell you anything to fix

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: NUTR380
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. T is AMAZING! She looks like she drinks 6 cups of coffee before class but it makes the whole room have more energy. Her test remind me of test you would see a 5th grader have. Study the powerpoints and watch the videos she recommends and show up to class on occasion and you will pass with flying colors.