Jill Simmons - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Professor: Jill Simmons

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Jill was excellent at explaining in full detail every question that you may come across in the homework or on tests. Her examples were extremely useful and straight forward. Any questions I had she was able to answer right away and explain them in a way that made complete sense.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jill is clear, intelligent and an amazing prof. She could make the dullest material seem interesting and the hardest material easier. She explains things clearly with a step by step process and makes it easy for us to ask questions. Her handbook is more useful than the textbook, would 100% recommend getting instead.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One thing I wish Jill did more often is going over more tricky questions to help us feel more confident about the material. However, she is an intelligent, funny, and understanding prof who explains concepts very clearly. The online textbook was a pain to use. The course was not easy; I 100% recommend going to Math and Statistics Help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jill is wonderful! Math is my worst subject, but she made things easy to understand and lectures were interesting. She explains things in the best way, is really kind and helpful, and her midterms/exams are fair in terms of testing only what you've actually learned in class! I am taking Math again with her next term and she makes it bearable :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jill's lectures were engaging, informative, and even humorous at times. Her personality added flavour to a class I wasn't particularly interested in but required. Her midterms were very fair. Midterms are much easier than the question in the course workbook, so do them and you will excel. She made a boring class fun. Go Jill!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Simmons is really judicious about what she covers during lecture and explains concepts very clearly. Her notes and examples provide a really strong foundation to do well in the course. Homework and quizzes are really well structured to keep you on track. I can't recommend Dr. Simmons enough, she's a treasure!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• 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:

She is very knowledgeable and structures her lectures professionally. Very good overall

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great prof - explains decently well. Use MyMathLab to learn through the study guide esp for the harder chapters. It'll help a lot. midterm 1 was harder than the second and the final was fair. Fair grading as well. would recommend Jill to anyone. Get the handbook.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The first mid term is very tough, the second not so much. MyMathLab can really bring up your average, so don't neglect it. Lecture's are worth attending for the examples if you don't read the textbook, but purchase the practice question book, and do the two example exams for practice before the final.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jill's lectures were very organized which made it easy to learn the material. Math isn't my best subject but the simplicity of her lessons made it easy to grasp the main concepts. She genuinely cares about everyone, even though she may not be able to help all 250 students. Great prof, I highly recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jill is amazing she is your mom as a prof. GO to class her notes are very clear if you copy them word for word (easy to do) and lots of the homework and exam question are directly out of her examples. Test were fair and very easy if you paid attention and understand material, watch the little marks though, the homework can make or break your mark.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Jill for 151. For a first year course, she taught in a way that helped people understand. She took time to do examples in lecture, and she always used every minute of it. The tests were marked fairly and included all of the material she had covered. Would recommend her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favourite professor for my first year! You need to attend her classes because the notes are essential and she goes quickly, but she explains things very thoroughly so your attendance will be well-rewarded. She is also extremely nice and will answer any questions you have so I recommend her for her teaching ability and general personality :)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jill is awesome! I'm a math person, but regardless she is clear and gets straight to the point. Attend lectures and TAKE ALL NOTES and mymathlab assignments and you're bound to get a decent grade!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gives clear notes that are easy to copy down and understand, although they make for rather tiring and boring lectures. Material is easy if you show up to class and study. Don't bother with the textbook, the handbook is far more useful for practice problems.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jill is an exceptionally kind prof who truly cares how students do in her class! In lecture, she writes out completely all the notes which is a good thing but did end up taking kind of a long time and was at times frustrating. I also found that she explained things not very thoroughly (for me) and ended up needing a private tutor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE her! Math is not my thing but Jill literally made it my fav class for the first year! She makes things understandable and easy in class, and her tests are fair. Her class is most about taking notes but even looking at her would make me delighted... I am not lesbian but I have to say she is hot! Would love to take class w/ her again!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's absolutely amazing. Always open for questions, and constantly makes sure her students know what's going on. Genuinely wants people to pass. Super fair grader, and has even moved quizzes or homework due dates if she thinks we should have more time to study. Definitely try to get in her section if you can -- definitely worth it!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her marking and exams very fair. If you can keep up with the material easy grade! Her lectures were very clear.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jill Simmons is by far the best math teacher I have had in my life. She genuinely wants her class to do well, and she is extremely precise on what she is teaching and how to use such techniques to do well. I would recommend taking math with with her!