Candalene McCombs - Canisius College, Buffalo, NY

Professor: Candalene McCombs

Department: Languages

College: Canisius College, Buffalo, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's very boring to listen to I usually just zone out. She's pretty fair with papers and does not give too many and she's let you revise them for a better grade. Some of her lectures are interesting but she talks really slow and in a monotone voice. Workload is not bad though. Will also let you hand in papers late

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McCombs is a very hard professor. She is a super hard grader and rambles on during lectures.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

awesome

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She does have favorites, but it is based on ability and effort-not people who try to be teacher's pet. She's a tough grader, yet allows revisions. Therefore, if you are willing to put in the effort you can both improve your writing, and get a good grade (AB). She is very understanding, and helpful. She knows who is, and isn't putting forth effort.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is VERY tough, but an excellent professor. She gives chances for revisions on everything and she will make time to help you if you put forth the effort. If you're looking to significantly improve your writing skills, take her class. Wouldn't take her class again, but glad I did. Worth the hard work.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Please, oh please, save yourself and do not keep a class with McCombs. She plays favorites, but only putting about 2 students per 25 student class as favorites. These two students get a B or above. Everyone else will get a C or below. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McCombs is a very difficult with her FYS class. She is a strict grader, but also knowledgeable and nice. I would recommend taking a different FYS teacher if possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For an FYS class, she is very hard. Although she is very well informed with her field of study, she is a strict grader and too tough compared to other FYS classes. Take other professors if you can.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• 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:

She's nice and let's you do revisions on your papers, but everyone usually ends up getting Cs or Ds the first try.... It's A LOT of work for an FYS course. Most courses are easy As but this one you have to work your ass off and you don't even know what the heck she's talking about sometimes! AVOID IF POSSIBLE. Brought down my very high GPA.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• 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:

If you are not a good writer, and don't really want to improve, try to avoid her. But, if you DO want to improve, she is the way to go. She will provide you with the tools you need for college and life-long writing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice woman who is always willing to help and answer your questions. She is soft spoken woman but from the moment she starts speaking you know that she is extremely well studied in her area of expertise. Her class is not the easiest but she always allows you to re-do papers for better grades as many time as you want.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice woman who is always willing to help and answer your questions. She is soft spoken woman but from the moment she starts speaking you know that she is extremely well studied in her area of expertise. Her class is not the easiest but she always allows you to re-do papers for better grades as many time as you want.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• 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:

avoid! sooo much work. research papers. multiple essays every week. talks quietly. more work than my bio and chem classes combined. average grade in my class is c or d.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LIN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take notes! tough class, kinda interesting not terrible. Very very nice lady, she speaks in almost a whisper so you have to really listen. Attendence is crucial. Shes very understanding, even gives second chaces if you have a valid excuse, drops lowest grade. Prepares you fairly well for tests. If you put in a decent amount of effort you'll do grea

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LIN201
• 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:

Professor Mc.Combs is a very nice teacher. She is always willing to help her student's. She allows second chances on tests and tends to drop a couple of low quiz grades. Certain tests are open notebook and she is understandable. However, she is a little quiet so pay attention and you will go far as a student. You will enjoy her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LIN201
• 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:

I started the first immediately, worked on it almost every day with stringent efforts, handed it in on original due date (was delayed). My roommate did it in an hour the night before. I got a C- he got an A+! I even went for help during it and did exactly as explained! Effort is the inverse of your grade.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't really find the class itself too interesting but the teacher was AMAZING!!!I absolutely loved her i thought the class was kinda hard but if you do the reading and you WRITE GOOD NOTES! then you will be in good shape. She seriously goes out of her way to make you pass and goes out of her way to help you..all you have to do is ask!!!!!!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LIN201
• 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:

Class is hard but the teacher is willing to help you if you ask help

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LNG2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

In the beginning of the semester I couldn't figure out why i was in the course and was considering dropping it. DON"T! By the third or fourth class she begins to teach and some of the stuff is really interesting. Open notebook tests and quizes but don't let that make you do nothing THEY ARE HARD write down everything you can and organize your notes

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LING101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

bad teach