Kalyna Lesyna - Palomar College, San Marcos, CA

Professor: Kalyna Lesyna

Department: Sociology

College: Palomar College, San Marcos, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy online class for credit, this isn't the one. Final exam is taken required to be taken on-campus, which is 1/3 of your grade-- be ready for quizzes (multiple) every week that have very length study guides to them. She also has a zero exception policy for grades, I was one point off from an A and she would not help.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

all you do is lecture

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend this class to my worst enemy!! You will drown in homework!! You are reading a few chapters week, study guides 10 pages each and take video/article quizzes a week. Exams are covering 4 chapters at a time with another 10 pages for the study guide. She dings you on everything when it comes to writing assignments.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC105
• 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:

Be ready to read the entire textbook. All tests and quizzes are timed so it adds some stress. Have to take the final on campus despite it being online. Weekly assignments include about a 10 page study guide on a whole chapter, and a quiz based on reading articles and/or a discussion board. Definitely a lot of work for only a 3 unit class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC105
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class has enough work it could be a 5 unit class. Her grades are based more on grammer and spelling than the material you've put into the paper. I had surgery during this semester and every one of my professors worked with me except her. I'm in recovery from surgery and she wants me to go in to take the final exam or fail for the semester and

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes a great lecturer and makes class really interesting. There is quite a bit of work outside of class including reading, studying and filling out study guides. There is a quiz or test almost every week. But if you fill out the study guides you can use them on quizzes. You can use index cards on tests. Not hard to get an A if you do the work.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

The class itself was not difficult but it was extremely time consuming, it required about 24 hours of work a week. You get so flustered in trying to get everything done and turned in on time that you don't actually get the opportunity to learn what is being taught. I would not recommend this class unless you are making it your MAIN priority.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

Online Class - 20 hours per week-On Site Final Exam Required. Get ready to read the whole text book, fill out provided study guides up to 10 pages long. You will be quizzed and tested with questions that you will only know if you read ALL of the material. Additional reading materials include 1-4 page articles plus required videos (1 hour long).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor. Lesyna, Is one of the toughest online professor that I have ever encounter. However, I would say that I have learned so much from her. And I will definitely recommend her to my friends because she is worth it. Everyone will learn from her and will learn how to work hard to achieve good grades. So happy to have taken her class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lesyna takes pride in her position and brings her A-game to every class. She provides thorough explanation of assignments and expectations are clear. If you do your part and participate in discussions there is no reason to walk away with anything less than an A. Her study guides are a valuable tooluse them!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've taken many online courses. for a 3 credit class this professor has an extremely heavy work load. She gives very clear study guides for quizzes and tests, but be prepared to spend hours looking for answers in the book. material for quizzes is lengthy. material is easy, but the amount of reading & studying is on par with a 4-5 unit class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online class that is what you make of it. Great subject but the instructor likes to "over word" things , don't overthink what she's asking. Study guides are long but they are the key to better test scores. Take advantage of extra credit, put effort into your DB posts and responses, you can walk with an A, chose not to and you get what you get.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

Had her for soc.100. I was super excited to take this class and this professor just ruined the class for me, made a subject that can be very interesting deathly BORING. gives student cold shoulder, never even seen her smile. Gives out study guides for tests that were helpful but they were approx 10 PAGES! and doesn't even give credit for them.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

In quiz 2 min warning with time left on test like little kids.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is not a bad teacher but her class is a lot of work I took the online 6 week course over the summer & I thought it was simple just a lot of work She marks a lot of points off for grammar does NOT let you take a quiz if u miss the 2 day window and is not lenient with grading Only take if you have a lot of time & effort to dedicate

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lesyna is Great! She is engaging and very friendly. The vibe in the class is very relaxed and she encourages your input. She was extremely fair and understanding with students needs, creating an environment where everyone was very comfortable. I really enjoyed the class and would encourage anyone to choose her classes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed her online SOC105 class and learned a lot. The study guides are long but you will do well if you use them. The text book is necessary for mid-term and final (testing done on-campus). She gave several opportunities for extra credit. I appreciated how organized she is. I would take another class from Prof Lesyna.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly this teacher's video quizzes are easy because she gives you the study guide and all the questions are in the study guide. She is a very tough grader when it comes to the discussion posts and midterm and final was very hard for me. Her midterm & final are each 300 points which can knock your grade down tremendously.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a good teacher she is over qualified to teach intro . The things i didn't like about the class were the lectures move too quickly. Most of the exams are based off the reading from the textbook, you won't pass the exams without reading, or at least skimming, the book. quizzes are easy if you just read the passages. an easy A if you work for

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First off, I took this class to see if I could get an A the second time around. I got a B at msjc. THE BIGGEST mistake ever not looking at her review before taking her class! Get ready to read novels and be graded as if you were taking Advanced English/Sociology! Her syllabus alone is enough to get lost in Neverland by the time your done reading it