Lisa Orta - Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Professor: Lisa Orta

Department: English

College: Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Orta is not a professor I recommend/would ever take again. Though her reactions when approached by students are wildly unpredictable, she is typically cold, cruel, & callous towards students, & openly belittles them in front of the class or one on one. If she does something wrong, she finds a way to blame the class. Do not try to ask her questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Please do not take Lisa Orta if you would like to enjoy your semester. She has a habit of belittling students, is an inconsistent grader, and if I could go back in time I would have dropped her class and saved myself the stress of having her as my teacher. I encourage you to find a teacher who has respect for their students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lisa Orta is by far the worst professor I've ever had. I was honestly surprised to see that she has a sort of decent rating she has on her. She belittles students, calls them out in front of the class, makes you feel stupid for asking any type of question. No opinion is correct besides hers. BEWARE.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lisa is by far one of the worst professors I have ever had. She belittles students, is unhelpful when you approach her in class, and makes snarky comments that leaves students feel extremely uneasy. Her workload is heavy and being that I took one of her classes in London, and not back at DVC, means there will be even more work. Do not recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very short with students. The phrase "there are no stupid questions" is not valid in her classroom. I am always afraid to ask her questions in front of the class. Her feedback is usually opinion based. I always felt like she belittled students in class so I never spoke out. she is not friendly in class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG123
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was very picky on what she wanted out of the essays and would get really mad if your grammar wasn't up to par to her standards. If you are willing to put up with it then she will be a great professor for you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• 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:

This was a very good experience taking her class. She is patient when you come to her with questions and responsive to emails. I would take her again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Orta is by far the best English Professor I have taken. She is brilliant and cares about your goals. It is important to know you will have to work hard in this class, BUT I cannot recommend her enough. You need to come prepared and ready to really improve your skills. What you invest into her class you will get back so keep that in mind.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want to gain tools that youll use throughout your academic career, youve come to the right place. Professor Orta equipped me with the ability to manage my time, prepare for exams, and to properly assert and defend a thesis. Visiting her office hours is highly recommended. Go to class, communicate with her, do the work, and its an easy A!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Orta is one of the best teachers that I have had in my academic career. She has weekly discussion posts and 4 essays. As long as you attend one office hour, or have her look at your essay before you turn it in, its almost a guaranteed A or B. As a side note, for those who take/took her class, she offers help writing college essays as well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL180
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ms Orta was my FAVORITE last semester, shes hella funny I WAS really intimidated at first but Lisa is so sweet the hardest thing about this class is the discussion posts but just set a weekly reminder on your phone or something youll be fine I would go on the London trip solely to spend time with this teacher she is swell #respectlisa #welovelisa

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL180
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want an easy A then don't take any of Lisa's classes. However, if you want a prof. that is worth every penny, then Lisa's the teacher for you. She does give a lot of homework but, it's all fairly easy with the exception of a few papers.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL180
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do you enjoy a sassy teacher? Can you laugh it off if the sas is directed at you? Orta is sassy funny guys. She won't sugarcoat things for you and that's a good thing. If you can get your work done and follow her instructions you've totally got this. When your confused don't be afraid to ask questions and schedule office hours, she's very helpful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL180
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's a good professor. She cares about teaching you what you paid to learn about. She has a lot of homework but it's manageable. She makes the class as interesting as possible within the class criteria. As long as you stay on her good side she won't be sassy towards you, but sometimes it'll be one of those days and no one is safe.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Orta is a great English teacher, who cares about her students' academic success. She is very accessible outside of class, and is ready to help out with any questions/comments on her coursework. If you complete all assignments and ask for her feedback before submission, you will learn a lot from taking her class and receive an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Orta teaches more than just English; she teaches students how to be successful in college. From time-management skills to preparing for final exams, there is plenty of useful information taught by her. That said, she will challenge you to use this new information to succeed in her class. Apply what is taught and take her class seriously.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I Loved the feedback she gave to me. She was hard on me, but that made me learn a lot that I am using in other classes. EXCELLENT teacher and very friendly. Will definitely be talking to her in the future if I ever get around to writing the book I want to write.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG123
• 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:

If your serious about your studies, and motivated to improve your writing, Mrs. Orta is the teacher you want to take. Yes, at the beginning her grading style might seem harsh, but if you apply yourself and go to her office hours, you will see an improvement. At the end, you'll learn how to write better and manage your time like a pro!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you get what she is expecting for the essays and write it properly, you might get A. But I took a long time to understand it. If you miss one of the requests, your grade would go down a lot. She is a tough grader, not generous at all. What I recommend you is go to office hour and talk to her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL122
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend Ms. Orta for English. Beware if she does not like you. She likes to humiliate her students that she believes are not performing well and she has no issues with making you seem inferior to her high academic standings. It's unfortunate that she is allowed to bully and belittle her students.