Michelle Previte - Pennsylvania State University - Erie, Erie, PA

Professor: Michelle Previte

Department: Mathematics

College: Pennsylvania State University - Erie, Erie, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH251
• 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:

Previte hits you up with all the material you need. I love the worksheets she gave. She's great at teaching, but some people don't think so. She's a very likeable character, and I for sure enjoyed her classes because the way she gives us material made it very easy to follow what we're covering, and look back on the content for studying.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a really nice person, but a horrible teacher. She's extremely harsh with grading barely gives partial credit. Her matrices class is different from the others in the fact that it is more theory based. From what I've heard the other teachers are much easier.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She makes due dates clear (every Wednesday). She also requires that you remember a ton of definitions that are not needed to solve the problems. If you can take this class with someone else, I would highly advise you do so.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Previte is a great person. She cares about the well being of her students, and she wants to make sure all of her students understand the material. She gives one quiz per test, which is nice because the quizzes aren't overly difficult. However, she is a tough grader and doesn't give much partial credit, even when earned.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH140H
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader, but if you feel like you deserve points she may possibly consider giving you a point back or two... on HW though. Incredibly kind person. She knows a lot, but shows only one way to do a problem much of the time and the tests are a lot harder than any of the HW. Better Mathematician than teacher. Take her math majors

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CALC
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Previte was helpful, had a good attitude in the classroom, and presented the material as best as possible, but it's incredibly difficult. as a person who's always had a disdain for math, this class was tortuous.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice prof probably one of the best as for attitude and caring but the most difficult math class I ever took. Got an A in calc 141 and a b+ in 230, got a C in 140 and am still proud i passed. tests are really hard and so is some of the homework ive had tutors not be able to figure it out before... off to slader for that one....

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's an awful professor. Don't take her, I am an honor student and she would've raped my GPA if I didn't late drop her course. Very poor note-taking system. Makes the material way harder than it is.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice teacher will help and is always at office hours. Her test and quizes are difficult along with the homework. If you are looking to learn a lot take the class if you are looking for an A than I would recommend not taking her! But she is a nice teacher and willing to help!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH311W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such a Great teacher. All of her handouts are helpful. she wants to make sure you understand they material and will provide extra time with you if you go to her office.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH311W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a wonderful teacher. She has great handouts/notes prepared and is always willing to help you if there is something you don't quite understand. Her tests were pretty do-able and I learned a lot

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH140H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Difficulty of tests far exceed level of problems coverd in class. Homework every week accounts for a great majority of class credit so do it. As an honors student, much is expected of you, including the ability to slow down time, which is necessary to complete every problem on her test. Claims to be able to complete her own tests in 13mins. BS

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good at explaining difficult math concepts. Hand-outs make everything clear. Enthusiastic and helpful. My only complaint is that the exams are purposely tricky and graded harshly. I knew the material and still got a B because I'd make dumb mistakes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A little hyper.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Calc III is a tough class but Previte is a clear instructor and is willing to help you out when you need it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH429
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She-Previte is awesome! Topology (crazy geometry) was my #1 fav class. She is a very thorough, tough, and fair teacher. She explains things clearly, assigns helpful hw problems, and tells you what will be on the test (1 out of the following 3 proofs...). She is great in office hours, do your homework (this is college...). Nice no nonsense person309

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If i could recommend anyone to take a math course with, it would be her. She is extremely easygoing, grades tests fairly, and is always willing to take extra time to help a student understand what's going on in class even if it means extending office hours. I have never been one to understand math, but she made this difficult material a lot simpler

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH427
• 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:

Don't waste your time! God knows she'll make you feel like you are wasting hers. Never had hw done for questions. Rarely made it to her office hours. Aweful at helping students. Grades hard and inconsistently! Worst professor at Behrend by far! Probably a better mathematician than teacher but thats pushing it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH140H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the only class where she will tell you that you are right..but you're not. Be prepared to talk to yourself, and say self, this class blows. Minimal clarity..she will teach the easy problems, and give you the impossible ones.NOTE..if you are an honors student, you can handle anything. Including the ability to slow time,necessary for tests

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH140H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher. Extremely helpful and nice. If her office hours don't jive well with your schedule, let her know. She is always willing to help and wants you to succeed as long as you want to succeed and are willing to put in the effort. She tests on the material presented in the class. Phenomenal teacher! Take her!