Sofia Agrest - College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Professor: Sofia Agrest

Department: Mathematics

College: College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PRECL111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't know how everyone is hating on her so hard here. She is literally the best math teacher I have ever had. Yes, she has an accent, and yes, she speaks fast. But her handouts are the most helpful tools I have ever used in a math class and It ensures that you have complete and accurate notes! Great professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PRECL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The material for this class is very hard to grasp. If you are not good at understanding accents then it probably is not a good idea to take this professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not take her. Do everything you can to take a professor besides her. She doesn't care about her students. She doesn't teach. I don't know how she is employed as a professor. If you do take her, enjoy having pointless, long homework assigned 4 days per week.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

agrest is your best bet for precal. precal is an overall horrible class at cofc and she is the only one that will make at least some sense. This is my second time taking it and first time with agrest and my grade is way better than last semesters for sure. it's gonna be hard but she wants you to get a good grade, good luck

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst professor I've ever had. I've taken calculus twice before and she makes pre-calculus impossible. She doesn't teach any material, she just reads from her worksheets word for word and does problems on the board. Her accent is terrible. I would never take this professor again. I wish I knew this before taking her class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She moves very fast but if you understand math and are looking for an easy way to get the gen ed out of they way, take her! She speaks quickly and is funny! She offers extra credit on her tests, drops 4 lowest homeworks and drops lowest quiz store. I loved having her and would definitely take again!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super sweet lady. Cute and funny. But if you aren't good at math, don't take her. The tests are insane and she gives homework pretty much every day you have class. I literally study for this class every day but it definitely does not show. She's a good person but not a good professor if you didn't take her before or aren't a math wiz.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CALC120
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. I was a math major and have always been interested in math, she made me hate everything about it. I would ask questions and see her during office hours, but she would basically laugh in my face because I didn't understand something. Plus you can't understand anything she says in class. Awful professor all around

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The accent is the worst, my god. dont take her class unless youre prepared to decipher what shes is saying at 300 words a minute. seriously turn back before its too late. youll be lucky to get a C- with a lot of hardwork

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just not a very nice person period. Has ditto sheets she uses for "lecture" because of her lack of ability speaking English. She barrels through these handouts with reckless abandon. Its more of a shoveling of information than teaching. Don't ask any questions in class or else. No good. Avoid.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There is a lot of hw. She also drops the lowest quiz, lowest 3 hw grades, and replaces your test with your grade on the final if it's higher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT111
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lots of homework, Its due the same day of class at 11:59, She is very fast paced and does not go backwards, She is very fast talking and has a thick accent, She definitely knows what she is doing and is definitely passionate about math. I struggled in this class and I took up to AP Stat in high school and got a 33 on my Math part in the ACT

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Moves quite fast, but notes are detailed. As long as you understand examples and hw, you'll do fine. The quizzes are mostly hw questions so stay ahead at least a day. If you have trouble, check out Symbolab. Extra credit is offered for each test and the final is curved massively. Don't buy the textbook, just get the access code via eBay/publisher)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gives out notes that are so wonderfully detailed and easy to follow. They really have helped. Overall a nice person but will call you out for having your phone or goofing around. However, if you are goofing around you're screwing yourself over because she really does go quickly.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CAL120
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard and was not the best at helping when stuck on a problem. I would not recommend if you don't learn at a very fast pace.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING LADY! The class is challenging, but not impossible. She provides an abundance of opportunities for practicing and getting help, super nice and funny, and very well versed on the subject.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Agrest was a great teacher! If you are lazy and don't study or do your homework you will fail. The class will be easy if you pay attention, do your homework and study the handouts! The homework is harder than her tests and quizzes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really really hard and a lot of hw!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Agrest is extremely tough if you don't have a solid foundation in math. If you fall behind, even just a little bit, you will struggle through the rest of the semester and probably fail. If you don't take her class seriously from the onset, she will not like you, and will be short on patience with you. Wouldn't recommend to anyone.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• 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:

Really not helpful nor nice about you needed help