Marnie Francisco - Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA

Professor: Marnie Francisco

Department: Mathematics

College: Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH48B
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Marnie is a great teacher and knows how to teach but her online homework and class don't exactly line up. The online assignments throw you off bc the answers are sometimes written differently. The textbook also has a different way of teaching the material so its sometimes confusing. She moves really fast in lectures, so make sure to pay attention.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH048B
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this professor for pre-calculus 2, and she was amazing. She truly cares that her students learn and understand the material. Tests are based on lectures and homework. She does not take roll, but trust me, go to class if you want to do well! Highly recommend. She is well respected and liked among students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor! Marnie's class is a little bit fast-paced, but as long as you attend class and do all your homework, you will succeed! She allows a note card for quizzes/exams and a whole page for midterm and finals. She may seem intimidating, but she is extremely caring- don't be afraid to ask for help and ask questions!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH48C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love professor Marnie. She is very nice and kind. She explains the topic very well. We had 7 quizzes, 2 exams and one final. She gives very less homework and also gives extra credit. Take her if you really want to learn Math

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH48B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

1st year student & she's the best prof yet. Very understanding, caring, and really wants to help us understand. when she laughs it sounds like she has breathing problems. sweet, respectful & welcoming person. attendance is based on the homework you turn in. full paper of notes for finals. she's willing to answer Q's. dumb down 4 us. Very good

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH48B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such an amazing professor! She likes to write out notes and have it projected on the overhead. Her lectures are great, don't hesitate to ask questions if you don't understand something-- she'll go over it until you get it. There are online homework through Webassign and also written homeworks ( 5 written homework total). Taking her again for 48C!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STAT10
• 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's a good teacher but this is a time consuming class. Quiz every week. Two midterms and a final. There's homework due every week and a lot of it. She's a good teacher and has good notes/lecture. Final project. Three labs. She lets you use a notecard on each quiz. A paper on each midterm and final. I had to work hard for my B, don't miss class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH48C
• 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:

This professor is fantastic. Her lecture is amazing. You can learn a lot from her classes. Also, you can easy A. EASY A!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CALC1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great person. Super intelligent. Kind and caring. Sometimes too quick with the material and she makes it way harder than it can be. Level of difficutly 5. Personality is amazing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Snapish and short with the class. She also doesn't follow the department policy of not requiring a graphing calculator. She's not a particularly bad teacher, but she isn't a good one either.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH48C
• 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:

Marnie is an excellent teacher: she covers a lot of material quite fast, but if there's anything you didn't fully understand she'll be happy to help you out either through email or during her office hours. There's a lot of homework and quizzes (one every week!), but that honestly made studying for midterms and finals way easier than it usually is.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH48C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really liked having this teacher. Her lectures were very helpful and she even quickly goes over lower level math skills needed (like a refresher before learning new material). I highly recommend taking this class because you will actually learn a lot. She cares for each individual student and wants everyone to succeed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good teacher. She does cover material quickly, but has the lecture notes available online beforehand which makes it easier to follow along. I do not recommend skipping this class as a lot of material is covered each lecture. The tests and quizzes are based off lectures and the examples she gives in class. Homework is given weekly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATHF010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you attened class and take down all the notes you should be fine. She lets you us a 3x5 card of notes for quizzes which can be helpful. She makes the material clear so you understand it. The class does move at a fast pace but its manageable. I found Mrs. Francisco to be an amazing teacher, willing to help you with any questiond you might have.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Marnie is a really good teacher, slightly eccentric, teaches super fast. Has blank notes for you to print to follow along with class that were super helpful. She crams a lot of information into the quarter and the online work only semi-coincides with how she teaches and grades specifically based on how she teaches, not by examples given online.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Slightly eccentric but a good teacher. Show up to class, pay attention, and take notes, you'll do fine. I aced the class without buying the textbook. Just take a picture of the assigned homework from the teacher's book and save your money.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class I've ever taken but learned a lot not from the course material but from the difficulty of the class. I nearly failed but barely made it out alive with a C. She cares for her students learning so be ready to work for a passing grade. She's pretty simple when it comes to grading and she's always willing to answer questions.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She allows note cards on quizzes and tests (finals included). She assigns one problem for homework, but they're typically pretty long. Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it! She's willing to help her students and provide a well through explanation. Didn't buy a textbook. Went to the library and took a picture of the problem to save money.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am absolutely TERRIBLE at math, and I managed to pass on my first try. She's definitely willing to help you if you ask for it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are your key to doing well. Print out her notes and bring them to class everyday. Her quiz and test questions are almost mirror images on problems from the lecture notes. Go to class, then it's easy. You can bring notes to tests and quizzes. One homework problem due every week. One group project, but it's easy. Drops lowest quiz.