Linda Borgen - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Linda Borgen

Department: English

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• 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:

Borgen is a great professor, she definitely cares about what her students think and takes feedback to directly apply to how she teaches. Additionally, when you write an essay she is willing to read through it prior to the grading deadline to help you make improvements before its officially graded.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RWS305W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You can get As on each of the 4 major projects and not get an A in the class. Tons of busy work and over-analysis of basic topics. Multiple readings for each project with online quizzes or in class activities as weekly follow-ups.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A genuinely good teacher, probably your best choice for RWS-100 or RWS-200, as I had her for both. She tries to keep her content interesting and allows students the chance to get custom feedback on their essays before turning them in. She tends to choose different content than other RWS teachers, meaning the experience is often unique and original.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RSW100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Borgen is a solid professor and a fair grader, but her essays are fairly complex. Somethings very important to her is sentence coherence and mla format. She is also very chill and does try to help you out in class but is a boring lecturer. Overall, I would take her again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Borgen is probably one of the best teachers I have ever had. She genuinely cares about her students and she really makes an effort to make sure her students understand the material. She's a very reasonable grader but some of the essays are difficult towards the end of the semester & I hope I can have her as a professor again at some point

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RWS100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a solid choice for any English or RWS class. She knows how to teach and is fair when grading essays, and I intend to have her as my professor again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RWS100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No point in attending class. Surprise quizzes online she wont remind you about. No feedback on essays

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RWS305W
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do you want to learn skills useful outside of class? Professor has the curriculum focused on rhetorical strategies/analysis with the intent of applying those skills on writing a targeted resume. This is an incredibly useful class if you have never written a resume or want to improve your current resume.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RWS100
• 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:

Borgen is the only English I ever liked throughout my years of school. She told you exactly what she wanted out of an essay and let's you revise them. She is very understanding as well. One day I was sick, and she emailed me a copy of my paper that she edited so I could rewrite it. She made me become a better writer and I would take hear again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved Linda, she is very nice and cares about her students, I would take her again in a heart beat. She made me a much better writer and her class was easy. Just do the homework and the essays and you will do fine!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've always been told I was a great writer, until I took this class and got a C on my first paper!! And you can only miss 3 days of this class without getting points deducted. Basically, follow her format EXACTLY and you will get an A on your paper. I learned that with my last two papers. SHE IS CRAZY ABOUT WORK CITED!! so make sure its perfect!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RWS280
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Linda has good humor and takes things as they come. I had her for RWS280. We took it slow and tried to have as much fun as possible, while still learning something. She more than knows what she is doing, at least in this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RWS305W
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her class can be boring at times, but overall she is a easy grader and she give extra credits here and there if you go to class. Overall, paper wasn't too hard. The end of the semester when final begins is when this class get super easy :).

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RSW100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The entire semester was based on the current drought in California, if there was more variety in topics, the class would have been way more interesting. Besides that, she is a pretty legit RWS prof and gives good feedback and very clear prompts for each project.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RWS280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Borgen is great! 3 essays. Fair/ VERY lenient grader! You do have like 3 group assignments which are easy. 5 easy online quizzes. Final, is an online 2 page essay. She does offer extra credit. Attendance required only when group activities (check syllabus 4 those dates). Will help if you ask! I will definitely take her for RWS 305.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad teacher but you really have to put in the work. I would not recommend if you are more of a math and science person. I would also not recommend if you have other things going on like work, tough major classes, or other extra curricular activities.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RSW100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Borgen goes very in depth with the texts. If you're not good at analysis, don't take her class. The class book is absolutely necessary to get.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unless English/Writing classes are your absolute favorite subjects, then do not take her. If you love going in depth into papers then definitely take her. I am a smart student who is at risk of getting a poor grade in this class because of how in depth this class goes into papers. I am a business major.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RSW100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took her class in 2014 and she's a good professor. She told us exactly what she expected on the essays. Also, she gives feedback on your rough drafts which really helped my grade. No textbook, but we read articles and passages for the essays.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RWS100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Borgen is AMAZING. She goes over all the readings with you and if you pay attention she writes the essay for you. Her prompts are wordy but ask for her advice and she will tell you exactly what to do and how to do it. 3 essays total, 1 group project that isn't hard. If you are a good writer, you'll end up with over 100% in the class. TAKE HER!!!