Merrilee Helmers - California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA

Professor: Merrilee Helmers

Department: Mathematics

College: California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

There could have been a streaker in the back of the room & she would never have noticed because she never looked @ us. In terms of the class its self, it was very easy. I ended up with 120% (A+) and I'm typically a C student. Her personality was ok. I found her to be helpful & seemed to care about her students. Eye thing aside, shes not too bad

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She really knows her stuff - but has a hard time getting it across in words. Her handouts are better than her lecture. Don't bother raising your hand to ask a question 'cause she won't see it with HER EYES CLOSED - just interrupt her while she's talking.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She was by far the worest math teacher EVER. Not only was she ****, she was incoherent on everything that she said in class. She never used the text book, but she never looked at the class. She always had her eyes closed/ her back was turned the entire time. My best advise to you would be to avoid her at all cost, treat her like the plague...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH75
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

real****

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATHCAAC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful and very nice. Her lectures were alright, you just have to follow her thinking patterns. She knows what she is talking about.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was terrible! She was hard to understand and has a fear of looking at the class when she lectures. Very difficult to learn from her. She moves through material very fast.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She talks to the board, not to students. She rambles constantly and mumbles constantly. She can't convey a simple idea or concept. Lectures are useless and so are her solutions to the homework. If you can, avoid her at all costs.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Only take her class if you absolutely have to. The other 20 comments pretty much sum it up.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH77
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

horrible teacher, there is nothing more to say...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH77
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You're better off not coming to class. She will spoil your whole semester. Her homewroks are hard, having the teacher solution wont help. Bottom line is avoid her at any cost.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH75
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

my only F she went off on too many tangents and never completely finished an idea homework and tests were too long...lots of bsy work

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH77
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

she knows what shes talking about... too bad nobody else does...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH6
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bottom line math is hard. Students like to blame the instructor, but it is hard material. She is very approachable during office hours. Additionally, she offers over 300 or more bonus points in her class. Give me a break. The blame lies with the students. Keep up on every lecture. Read the assignments before class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH75
• 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:

only "F" ive ever gotten in my life was from her. shes one of those people who are just too smart for their own good. she has the personality of a cardboard box and the character of a shovel. knows her****.. just a horrible teacher

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH76
• 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:

Probably one of the worst teachers i've ever seen. She doesn't know how to teach, and doesn't even know the material that she teaches. She also closes her eyes to the class every time she looks towards them, so if you have your hand raised for a question, good luck. I do not recommend her to anyone. If you have her switch the class!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH6
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

unique teaching style. her eyes are closed most of the time. she talks to herself. homework is pretty easy, tests are harder than homework. if you want to ask a question, don't raise your hand, interrupt.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH75
• 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:

SO Freakin unclear! couldnt stand the woman!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• 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:

Very difficult class. She is much better on a 1-on-1 basis in her office. Homework is difficult, book doesn't help much, lectures are hard to follow. I got an A, i dont know how.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH76
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The absolute worst. She closes her eyes when she faces you so raising your hand won't help. Her lecture style is to talk about what the class is going to do, but you never do it, the entire semester! Lucky she has tenure, must have got job because of affirmative action!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH75
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She talk alot and give out out of homework but over she's better then most math professor here. I like her class because she give out extra and bonus on the exam. I gone a "A" in the class. I recommand her.