Diane Allenberg - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: Diane Allenberg

Department: English

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: WR120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A real gem. Sweet, kind, caring, punctual. She knows what she's doing, this isn't her first rodeo. You work for your grade, sure, but there are plenty of opportunities to improve it. Careful though, she can tell when you're not putting passion into your writing, and she's very skeptical.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the most interesting teachers I've had. She's the kind of teacher that will pause the class discussion half-way through and spend the rest of class talking about some moral puzzle or controversial topic just because she feels like it. Watch out though, she's a stickler for grammar. and TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE REWRITES!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Allenberg is amazing. She really cares about the class and will be always be there if you need help. She's a VERY tough grader, though. Getting more than a B+ is nearly impossible. The class is still worth it. She's a lovely person and is very insightful as well. She brings cookies, brownies and candy to class pretty often as well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Rewrite to your heart's content. Be happy, eat some food, drink tea and rewrite more. But she'll make it worth it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Diane Allenberg is the best professor I have ever had. I would teach any class she offered and would follow her anywhere. She cares so much about her students and is always willing to give you as much feedback and help as you request. She's so sweet, and although she's a tough grader, she is an amazing teacher and helps you improve significantly.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Allenberg is one of my favorite professors at BU. She is a very tough grader and makes you work hard for a good grade but she gives countless opportunities to improve. Very approachable and easy to consult. I would highly recommend her, but if you're looking for an easy A you've chosen the wrong professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the best professor's I've ever had. She really cares about her students. She's very picky, so be prepared for a LOT of corrections on your assignments. The great thing is she gives a lot of opportunities for rewrites (take advantage of these). This class has definitely made me a better writer and I would take her again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You get to decide what you want to research for the essays. She gives grammar quizzes but also gives you the tools to ace them. She cares for each and every one of her students. She is a tough grader on quizzes and essays, but she will let you rewrite them until they are perfect. I'm not a great writer, but I learned a lot and enjoyed this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is boring. Her tone of voice and cadence are genuinely conducive to sleep. She is abnormally strict about grammar. She is very helpful and will set up many meetings with you. This class will actually help you with writing papers.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of work but overall enjoyable. She's a great person, so kind & not to mention stylish. Class is hard, you can't slack.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Allenberg is the sweetest lady ever!! She is always there for her students and really tries to get to know them on a more personal level. You get the option to have a 10 min conference with her where you talk about yourself(strengthsweaknesses). Her class may become a setting for debates and the topics are amazing. She is very helpful!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Diane Allenberg shows interest in every one of her students and it's clear that she wants every one to do well. If you put in the time, she will help you as much as she can. Classes are filled with thought-provoking, relaxed discussions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ONE OF THE BEST PROFESSORS I'VE EVER HAD! Super sweet, bakes you cookies and brings candy. Her class is super interesting and engaging. Amazing experience - usually hate writiing

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Professor Allenberg! She's a very considerate and funny person and really wants you to do well. Her corrections are really helpful when it comes to improving style, plus she brings treats! My only complaint is that she sometimes speaks very softly, but you can get used to it. Take her!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pr. Allenberg is a very nice person, but she is not my favorite teacher. She is unclear about what she wants, which becomes frustrating when you're forced to rewrite your paper over and over. The material from class has little to do with the papers so you have little info to work off of. Take this class if you like to write without guidelines

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: WR100L3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE PROFESSOR ALLENBERG! She is a kind, sweet and extremely helpful educator who genuinely cares for her students. Her classes are always fun and interesting, and she always brings goodies to eat in class! We have to do a lot of rewrites, but that's fine, because it really does help our writing. Take her! You won't regret it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely love Professor Allenberg! She is such a sweetheart and really cares for everybody in the class. The rewrites that she makes us do actually help our grades and we can do as many rewrites as we want! Another plus is that she brings so many goodies to eat during class. I absolutely love her. Most of her WR100 kids try to take her WR150.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful prof! Really cares about her students and wants them to do well. The grammar tests usually ended up being take-home worksheets. Often brings food to class. Although she didn't follow her schedule listed on the syllabus, but its because she wanted to give us more time between papers. Fair grading.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: WR150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She really is a great professor. She edits your essays to death and doesn't let you rest until they are the best they can be, which is appreciated. She truly loves her students and invests time in helping every single one. She is a very sweet person and the class is very interesting. Lots of great in-class discussion! She is wonderful!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i just had to write a post b/c i love this woman!!Sure she is a hard grader but I've never seen anyone so caring and open-minded. although she might seem a little picky, she lets you rewrite your papers! and if you really put work into it she'll reward you. Her class really made me think a lot and you can rly tell that she loves all of her students