Cynthia Gonzalez - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Cynthia Gonzalez

Department: Life Science

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: NUT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She says it is our responsibility to make sure we do well and she's just responsible for the well being of the class overall. I do agree it is our responsibility to do well, however if students are having a difficult time doing well or if her coursework is unorganized, that's on her. Unwilling to cooperate/help her students at all. She doesn't care

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NUT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is an easy A if you do all your readings, watch the videos and post your work on time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NUT07
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She has no regard for student's comments or questions. Her tone is boarder line disrespectful and she overwhelms with homework, PPTs, and lectures that don't teach you anything that is on the exams. Such a disappointment.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NUT1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a doable professor. She provides everything you need to know for her exams, in her detailed lectures. She makes minor typos in her lectures, and she is not clear about the project though. Exams are in a frustrating one question at a time and no back-tracking format. Do your homework, take good notes, and you should be fine.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NUTRITION7
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is disorganized and honestly not a good teacher. I took her class online and I had to repeatedly ask her to upload the documents we needed for assignments because they weren't there. She expects you to finish large weighted projects in 2 days read 1-3 chapters a week. I had to drop the class bc she didnt upload docs for a large assignment.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: NUT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rude. That was the first impression that she gave to the class. Rude for absolutely no reason. How she spoke to us felt very condescending, made it hard for me to even want to be in that class I regretted not dropping. Doesn't listen she has an "I'm right, you're wrong" mentality. Has lectures, quizzes, tests, reading. A lot to learn.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NUT07
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She may have been one of the worst teachers I have taken at SMC. Her class was not clear, the class was not hard but her instructions suck. Her duedates for assignments are all over the place.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NUT07
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Boy was she a neurotic & control-freak throughout the 8 week online course. There's heaps of time-consuming repetitive HW, four 100 question exams, & lots of film reports. The thing that ticked me off the most is lack of exam flexibility. Exams are open ONLY Sat. & Sun, "closed" book, & no backtracking. I work most weekends & this was inconvenient

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NUT07
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took her online half semester course. Fills the week with excessive busy-work. Does not grade large assignments in a timely manner, not allowing students to adjust their style to her very specific liking for the next large assignment. Incredibly frustrating.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NUT03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She wants things done a particular way. She is also confusing so these two things don't work well together. Graded assignments did not come back until the end of the semester. Personally, I was very stressed in this class. It's not difficult, but the expectations were very high, and feedback did not come in a timely manner.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NUTR3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took professor Gonzalez for NUTR 3 - intro to dietetics. It was only 1 unit, so I thought a little bit of homework here and there nothing crazy. I was wrong. There was heaps of homework. Nothing to hard but just lots of it. She is clear about what she wants and when things are due. Overall I think she is a great teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: NUTR7
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You will learn so much about cultures and their history (more than a history class), but don't worry, it is even more interesting because of its context. It is not the typical facts and dates. You will understand how cultures developed and why they became that way. There is a group project and it's fun. Everyone must contribute to the group somehow

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NUTR1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

clear, long lectures but you learn a lot!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 2924
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher! Totally recommend her. She helps you through assignments, readings, and lectures. Do not miss a beat, because there is much reading. Tests are very passable--she provides the questions before exams--so study. If you don't take her, then you're missing out. Definitely would take her class again!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NUTRITION1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It takes her FOREVER to grade anything. She makes you buy and do this disgusting PWI project that is practically useless and time consuming a long with weekly ridiculous assignments that are meant to just kill time. Tests are fairly easy just read her notes and the book. I easily got an A but hated the PWI with a passion.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NUT7
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the nicest professors and straight forward with her assignments. Keep up with the reading, follow P.P. notes you will do well. Quizzes, MT Final not too bad!

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awesome profesor. Always there for you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NUT7
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teacher I had so far att SMC. Cynthia is very a very sweet and helpful professor. We had one mid term and one final. If you read the book and review some of her power points you will be good. She alao had a great mix of assignments during the semester such as a film review, a field trip and a putlock. Take her!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: NUTR1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor, available for her students, just follow carefully the assignments due, and then the classes are great with excellent materials and opened speech about any nutrition questions that you might wondering.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: NUT1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gonzalez is very educated in the field, but taking her in-class made me feel like I was taking it online. Much of the work is online and all her assignments are submitted there, but the work is to be expected for a science class. Lots of memorization etc... She also keeps the information current and involved with up-to-date nutrition information!