Auli Ek - University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Professor: Auli Ek

Department: Writing

College: University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: WRIT107B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst prof I have had in during my college years. She doesn't remember what she just said. Sometimes she just grades against what she just taught us. If you are an active student, you will be taking points off for "not giving her chance to speak". She feels no responsibility at all. Definitely not taking this prof again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WRIT107B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs!! Very unclear about grading criteria, will essentially give you whatever grade she feels like without being able to explain. Most professors make this class easy but with Ek she is too unpredictable and unclear (figuratively and literally with her strong accent). Worst professor I have had at UCSB

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WRIT107B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One major business project with group members. Grades a bit tougher than expected. However, I found her "toughness" to be very beneficial. Learned a lot from her. Her past students seemed to be successful in winning proposal competitions. The reader wasn't used frequently but was only $5.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WRIT107G
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The whole class is one big group project. I went into office hours every week and at the end of the quarter when I ran my paper by her and she said there was nothing wrong with it. Then she gave me a B- on the paper and a 40% on the final oral presentation even though when I asked she couldn't name anything specifically wrong with my presentation

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WRIT107B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

W107B is supposed to be one of the easiest major classes. Everybody said it's an easy and useful class. However, Auli grades much tougher than any other W107B professor. She's a nice lady, but she makes an interesting and easy class difficult and boring. I expect a high grade, but I would suggest taking it with another professor if you could.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WRIT107L
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Ek's class. She goes over every specific detail she expects you to include in your papers, though she can be a bit condescending if you ask her questions. You can't really be sensitive if you ask for help, she'll criticize your work very harshly but is definitely constructive. I would take her again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was very easy for me. I am a good writer, so I'm not sure how the class was for people who need practice. Dr Ek is a very nice lady and always wants to help you. You should buy her reader, but you don't really have to do the "homework" because the readings are always discussed in class. i was surprised by how interesting the topics were.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WRITING2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice teacher. Class was really boring though. If you go to office hours she is annoyingly ambiguous with what she wants you to change in your essays. Not a hard class, mostly busy work.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class, only a letter in the beginning & 2 essays. She is helpful if you make an effort. You don't have to do the readings at home because you just talk about them in class the next time. I would definitely recommend her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WRIT107B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ek is really great! She will help you but you have to make the effort to go to her office hours. Class is easy as long as you don't procrastinate on assignments because it will all lead up to a final project.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

great teacher, easy A

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is so easy with this professor. She is so cute. She does have an accent but is still easy to understand. workload is very manageable, just two "essays" and one letter. I would highly recommend getting Ek as your professor for this class!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class and topic. Crime and punishment. Her office hours are very useful and she's easy to contact via email. I highly recommend her; however, she stutters a lot and has an accent. Class discussions were somewhat prolonged, but she keeps it going with her profound knowledge of the topic. Attendance is mandatory. Fun class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WRIT109S
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's always willing to help students... Easy A

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WRIT50
• 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:

We're not sure we can agree with these positive comments, as our experience with Mrs. Ek has been dismal. We heard she was excused from a college back east...and now we know why. Some of us think it is hard to understand her, and most of us think it's hard to gauge her actual passion for teaching writing. We're not even sure she has training in it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: WRIT109L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ek is very nice and wants you to do well. Do not buy the book, you will never need it. Class itself is pretty boring but assignments are easy, though unclear at times. I did all my assignments the night before and got an A-. If you are interested in law definitely take the class. Also make sure you are good at persuasive/analytical type writing.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WRIT50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is very nice and the class is extremely easy, just make sure you dont wait until the last minute. You also dont need to purchase any of the books, if you want them, definitely just rent them. If you want a good grade, put in a lot of work to your research paper and have a good topic.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's a really nice lady and the class was very easy but sooo boring. I skipped a lot though and she didn't knock points off my grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super nice woman. What she wants out of a given assignment is sometimes fogy though. The books were all interesting reads, and since there are class discussions, you don't need to read the entire thing. She loves people who participate and talk. Even if you say something way off subject, she'll work with your point

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WRIT2
• 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:

She is a good teacher, reading is minimal, class discussions were fun. Three papers, one was a movie review, one comparing two articles, and one was a book review. You will get a good grade if you show up and do the work.