Lauren Pristas - Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ

Professor: Lauren Pristas

Department: Theology

College: Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: TH102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She makes you WORK FOR YOUR GRADE, but that doesn't mean she is a bad professor. She actually tells you what you need to do in order to do well in her class. She has a dark humor but it's hilarious. You have 4 tests in total and 8 quizzes. But the quizzes help a lot to prepare for the exam.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: TH102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough teacher. Have to give back information exactly how it is told to you. No room for questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: TH102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pristas is a tough prof., but if you are mature enough to set your believes aside and listen to someone who has studied Theology her whole life, you are in for a great treat - never thought I would like a class like this so much. She gives a lot of quizzes which helps with the grade and she also assigns tons of readings. Overall, great prof!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: TH102009
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have been in college for 3 years going for my BA. and I have never had a teacher as terrible as Dr. Pristas. She does not explain clearly and will even make you feel stupid if you have a question. she makes no sense and makes it difficult to learn. She was even rude to her students! very unclear and even used trick sentences on test.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: TH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She cannot teach at all. Lord knows how she managed to teach all these years. She is very disorganized and judgmental. If you change one word on her quiz, you get a lot of points taken off.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: TH215
• 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:

very interesting and funny. uses very extreme and exaggerated examples, which are easy to remember. theology is a class where sometimes if you change the words around you have a very different meaning so she is not marking it wrong for not using her word but for the answer not actually being correct. she is also willing to explain why

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: TH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very unorganized and biased when it comes to those who are liberal. She doesn't care about the opinion of students, despite asking for it. Dr. Pristas also has a habit of using extremely depressing examples when trying to portray a moral message.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TH2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is so odd, She acts like she wants to help you but in the end you still never really have an answer. she always seems frazzled and somthing is always wrong. Dont expect to get papers or tests back soon. An dont expect to get anything correct if its not in her words. In class you think you understand till you hit a test???

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THEOL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Requires alot, but gives what you need to do it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHRISTRESP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her a while ago, but just remember that you better say and write what she says exactly. Wording it your way on tests and in papers won't be good enough. I recently looked at one of my papers and it definitely deseved a lot better than a C.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: TH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She wants it her way or no way! I did really good in the class because on her tests and quizzes I just wrote what she taught. If you pay attention and just do what she says and ONLY what she says you will be ok. She isn't a really understanding teacher when it comes to other peoples views and understandings.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THEOLOGY1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hmm... where to start, accused me and my friend of cheating when my friends aunt was a nun who helped us both. Wants the answers back exactly how she taught them. Should really be fired and no longer a teacher. Did terrible in that class, surprised I didn't fail and just got by with a D. No wonder she got a black eye. I believe it that she got punched.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NEWTEST
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is unique- to say the least. She loves reguritated info- so expect to be wrong on all test questions unless you answer in a manner similar to her notes. Not very helpful, sometimes borderline incompetant- but she knows her God

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I took her for all my relegion classes, I'm not sure why. She's hard, and its her way......always

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

dont like her.....but if you do the reading you can get by...its her way or no way

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: TH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was okay. People fail to understand that she just wants you to know the information and feed it back to her on the tests/quizzes. She doesn't say your wrong if you state your opinion, she just makes sure you know the Christian belief. She's not asking you to believe it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: TH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wow, what can I say other then RIDICULOUS! I have never seen a professor who says one thing, and then when you say it back to her, you're WRONG!! I would say her class is like a carton of milk, but atleast a carton of milk stays fresh for more then a week. Avoid her at all costs, take a friday cl

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Made what seemed beautiful and simple about Christianity into something intolerant and hateful. She was almost fired once, they should have followed through

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class was interesting to say the least. The teacher was very stubborn. She didn't want anyone to express their opinions at all. I would avoid her if at all possible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Oh LORD...I hated this woman and I swear she hated me. I did terrible on all her tests because I didnt answer in her way. She is very stressful and shouldnt be teaching..2 years ago she was on teaching probation.hm what does that tell you. If you dont have to dont take this lady!