Carolyn Yackel - Mercer University, Macon, GA

Professor: Carolyn Yackel

Department: Mathematics

College: Mercer University, Macon, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Yackel is a great person who wants her students to succeed, but she doesn't necessarily get her students there. I learned a lot from her, but more from my classmates who have already taken the class. Her grading is too much on tests. I had multiple tests where I had all the correct answers and problems worked out but received less than a B.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CALC191
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Yackel is very particular with what she wants, but you really learn in her class. She is very clear with what she wants, and if you do that you're set. She is clearly very passionate about math, and loves to help students. I would recommend only buying the WebAssign, because you get the ebook of the textbook with and I never touched my book.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The book was a better teacher than she was. Tests were not impossible, but you had to know calculus before taking the class in order to do well. She is very nice and accessible outside of class, but I never had a meeting with her that was helpful. There is absolutely no extra credit in her class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Yackel is a great teacher, she gives really good lectures, although she can go a bit too fast at times. Her tests are somewhat difficult, but if you study what she goes over in class you will do well. She does grade fair, and you will get all of your graded work back; with helpful comments. She is also reachable outside of class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STA126
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her tests include problems (with different numbers) from class so it isn't too hard, but they're ALL short answer. The entire test. Also, she does do the online stats homework but you can use notes and the book while you do it, and retake them to raise your grade. She doesn't grade the projects harshly at all either. Good luck!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: STA126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

1) She just loves stats so much; it's funny. 2) With projects, she writes exactly what she wants/doesn't want. As long as you follow that, you should be fine. 3) She genuinely wants her students to understand the subject. She'll break down a topic beyond it's most basic level if that helps you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STA126
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's always willing to help you if you don't understand something.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My advice: avoid taking this course with her. The quizzes are super easy but the tests are something else. They get progressively worse throughout the semester.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CALC191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is absolutely dreadful. Unless you are a math person and you have taken calculus before; DO NOT TAKE HER. You must have a decent understanding of all the major concepts in calc to even dream of passing. Her tests are extremely difficult and she's a very tough grader. Single handedly made me change my major.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She gives a lot of examples so doing them as she is teaching will help you pass. You will most likely have to study to take the test but if you can do the problems in the book you'll do fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: STA126
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she does not explain anything.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very willing to help her students, but only if the students come to her. Sometimes her teaching approach is a little off. She does expect to read from the book before class and the tests are somewhat difficult but nothing too hard. Take good notes in lecture and you will be fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STA126
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very rude when students ask questions relating to the class. Her tests are really hard and she doesn't post answers to the practice tests. She doesn't discuss what will be on the tests. Very sarcastic and rude. She changes due dates a lot and doesn't give notice. Sitting in her class is like being back in high school. Don't ever take her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is all over the plae. Instead of Calc, I've learned about giraffes. Seriously.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really, really friendly, and good at in-class examples. Likes participation. Is a big math dork, and expects you to be too, but does focus to the lowest denominator.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 191
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Yackel is not very clear. Sometimes she will make sense, but rarely.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT191
• 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:

Dr. Yackel is a great person but the class is very scattered and confusing. Nothing against her personality but I wouldn't sign up for another of her classes. If you do sign up for this class be prepared to get graded harder than most all other professors. She acts like math is the greatest thing on the planet but it just pushes people away.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT192
• 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:

DO NOT TAKE HER. She is not a bad person at all, but her teaching skills are somewhat nonexistent. Went to every SI, easily answered webwork. I'm an engineer and Im really good at math, but her tests are completely different from what she teaches in class and has no idea what partial credit. AVOID HER.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT109
• 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:

DO NOT TAKE HER...The worst professor at Mercer. She will not help. I went to every class, tried to get help from her, went for help in the study lab...she gave me a 74 in participation. Failed the class. She loves to fail Seniors...Stay away I only wished I had know,

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CALC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The 3 lowest ranks on RateMyProfessor are Hard, Useless and Incomprehensible. Amazingly this describes this professor perfectly. I had an A in precalc going into her Calculus class and was forced to drop due to fears of actually failing. I was able to do the homework and quizzes with ease, but could never pass her poorly worded tests! DO NOT TAKE