Alice Ramos - St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Professor: Alice Ramos

Department: Philosophy

College: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor and person. Classwork requires some effort, but you learn a lot. Quizzes aren't hard if you pay attention in class. Very interesting material that can be applied to real life situations. Studied Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Great example of what philosophy courses in a Catholic institution should be like.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly boring and dry lectures. She speaks from an extremely conservative ideological standpoint and teaches everything as if it's fact instead of just one philosophical perspective. Gives hard quizzes, but tests are easy bc she gives you the questions ahead of time. TAKE NOTES. Can be pretty condescending. I wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HON2020C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really like her. Extremely smart and passionate about what she teaches. Very clear about test questions and grading criteria. Show up, do the readings, put in some effort and she'll give you a good grade. Learned a lot in this (ethics) class that can be applied to real life situations. Would take her again!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI2020C
• 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:

will use up every minute of class time. will start a new topic with three minutes left of class, but will let you out on time. material is dense and dry. her personality doesnt add nor take away anything from the material. tests are mostly short essay driven. grades by half points no rounding. nice person.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI3520
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ramos is one of the best and the most qualified philosophy professor SJU has to offer. She is very precise, and what she has to offer is very interesting. If you ask questions during or after class she will like you much better than if you sit there. If you pay attention and take good notes, you will definitely get a high grade!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HON2020
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ramos is an incredibly bright woman who loves what she teaches and knows what she's talking about. She is not condescending, but just expects you to take her class seriously. She gives you the questions for the test beforehand, so just take notes and study the materials. She's a great woman who is passionate about the subject. Take her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI3520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Alice Ramos is incredibly condescending and uses her knowledge in such a way that makes her students feel inferior. Asking any question garners a facial expression from her that will make you never want to speak again in her class. In her class there is no room for creative thought and its her way or no way. Do not take Alice Ramos...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HON2020C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TAKE NOTES along with the notes she already gives you. They will save you. She's a fair grader and gives you the short answer test questions beforehand. 2 quizzes, 2 tests, 1 final - not cumulative. T/F are tricky. Put some effort in it, show some interest, and she will notice and bump up your grade a bit if she thinks you deserve it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HON2020C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not the worst class ever but I had her for Ethics and you will definitely have to work and pay attention to pass. There is a lot of reading and a lot of note taking during lecture. However, you may often find the class to be boring as her voice is monotonous. Overall, as long as you do the reading and take notes you should be fine. I managed a B+

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Right... fine. Incredible how much material she covers thoroughly in a semester. Be prepared to use the textbook and take notes and highlight. She spends about a month on Aquinas, which is captivating because of her erudite background in Thomism.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

If you feel inclined towards taking a Thomistic philosophy course she is the teacher to take at SJU. Very precise and helps to deepen your understanding of the readings. Be ready for her to teach every second of the class. Her notes are excellent and worth keeping for further studies and classes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HONETHICS
• 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:

I take notes on her lecture, I take notes on the readings. real, detailed notes! That's how I survive and be happy. very smart woman, 2 PhDs, been and done so much in her life.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I'm glad I took this course. Write down everything she says. Gives questions before hand for the essay tests. HW is only reading. You must show up. Main topics include classic schools of thought...Aristotle virtue ethics. existentialists beware! Great honors class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great professor. quite a bit of work but the class isn't boring therefore you'll learn. the assignments are straight from the book & the midterm & final are from a set of questions she gives the answers to

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A very confusing professor who speaks very condescendingly towards her students. Is very knowledge about the subject. Quizzes are extremely confusing. Really enjoys giving students T/F questions. Rarely uses the textbook. If you do take her Pass/Fail the class to save your GPA.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ok so this professor is horrible. She confuses the hell out of the class and even herself sometimes. I dont think that she should be allowed to teach. if you do take her pass fail the class because i tried my hardest and i am still probably failing no matter what i do. DO NOT TAKE THIS WOMEN!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• 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:

Gives easy TF tests and even a few pre-tests for practice. Can be a little arrogant/rude but I don't think its intentional or malicious. 2 papers, 3 main tests and class participation. She is good at giving real world examples to explain difficult stuff and rephrases to make sure you get it. Take her as I've heard some PHI teacher horror stories

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lot's of material but the only Philosophy class that I understood and passed with a good grade without all of the test being curved lol It's obvious that she truly believes in everything she teaches and I think thats one of the things that makes her a good prof. Take notes or ask her to send the class notes or you will drown.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only PHI class I have taken that engages the class. Show up to class and take notes, or else you will be completely lost. She gives the essay questions that will be on the test beforehand, so if you study, you will be fine. If you're a slacker, don't take this class but if you put in some effort, you will get a good grade and learn something.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• 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:

NOT AN EASY CLASS! Use big words, extremely sarcastic, class is very abstract and fails to address some questions. 2 papers, a few quizzes quizzes (all T or F) and 2 tests (Midterm and Final). Good thing about her is that she gives short answer questions on tests beforehand. Even though she's difficult and one sided, you learn a lot. TAKE HER!