Gail Edinger - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Gail Edinger

Department: Mathematics

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH54
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be ready to spend a minumum of 6 hours a week just on homework, only for it to count 5% of your grade. There are worksheets she has you do in class too but doesn't accept late work, so you're screwed if you miss the class. She takes forever to just get to the point in her lectures and is extemely dry and boring. Harsh grader, no extra credit

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH11
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

PERFECT PROFESSOR

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, bad grader ! Requires a lot of study, and exams are fairly hard. I spent most of my time on this class, still got a C

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy teacher. Does explain some theorems of calculus but definitely not an easy A. However, it is possible to earn an A in the class, just make sure you understand every homework problem. Most of the time she picks problems similar to the homework, though there is lots of homework. She does not check HW, but DO NOT ASK HER IF SHE CHECKS.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very sweet person. I love how she tries to physically explain what is going on in the math (Especially with chapter 16). She doesn't curve. The class is based off 3 midterms and a final. She also replaces the lowest exam with the final grade if your final exam grade is better. Overall she is great person and very easy to talk to!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH50
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best Math professors at SMC! I'm terrible at Math and she made the subject very clear and easy to understand. She does take of points for minor errors and there was online hw. So be prepared to attend everyday and do all your HW. I had a "D" and bounced back to a "B". Study the HW Sheets and the Study Guides they are very helpful!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH50
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Edinger is by far one of the best math professors I've taken at Santa Monica community college. She's clear in her lectures, explains in depth and truly cares for her students success. In order to succeed in her class you'll have to take good notes, complete all of the homework, and attend class everyday.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Crystal clear lectures, and explains difficult concepts well. She answers emails and helps greatly at office hours. Do ALL the homework - this is key to doing well on tests and quizzes, which are what determine your course grade. She prepared me well for multivariable calc at USC, which was based on the same study habits used here. Great professor!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH13
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Edinger is one of a kind. Her lectures are crystal clear and very organized. She makes it clear on what she expects and doesn't throw you too many curveballs. Tests are based off her notes and homework so make sure to attend all lectured and to do all the homework. I've finished all the math at SMC and I have to say she's my favorite.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Edinger is amazing I would definitely take her again in the future. She is very clear when lecturing. No study guides but doing the homework and practicing and going to her you will be good. She is a very fair grader. She will answer questions but will ask you what you did first before answering. Learn your trig and basic identities.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH54
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There is online HW, quizzes, discussion board, due every week (can be done in 1 day). A group project(almost everyone got 100%). 3 Exams(2nd Test is hardest)may drop worst exam for final exam score. She's involved in the discussion board. As far as test difficulty. If you're a person who can remember a question's style then, take this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH50
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is really the epitome of a good teacher. Not sneaky, straight forward with what she wants you to know. The homework is online and good practice, you can even do it late and still get credit. Her lectures are SO clear and all you need to do is take down everything she says and study them for the tests and you're golden.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A LOT of homework, but you should get pretty good grades on the tests if you do it. I was intimidated by her in class, but she is extremely helpful in office hours. Definitely not an easy class by any means, but I am planning on taking her again for Math 13.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH54
• 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 doesn't like to help if you have a question. The final exam is so long and includes detail questions from previous sections. Find someone else to take a math class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH50
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've never been good at math but Professor Edinger always explains things clearly. She is not a tough grader, but there is a lot of online homework as well as in class assignments. She's one of my favorite professors and if you struggle with math, she always encourages questions and takes the time to help her students.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a really great professor. I took her winter class and it is really hard and fast paced but her lecture and notes were really clear and straight to the point. She is really caring and would help you if you're struggling. Her exams aren't hard if you do her homework problems they're practically the same thing.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think she's a great person. I was in her Math 8 class during winter term, so it seems everyone in the class was better than the average. Her tests were not hard. She literally gave the same problems from the textbook, so if you study hard you will nail it. She's very responsive too: If you have any trouble, she will explain to you wholeheartedly.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH54
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take the class if you are a math person. The avg for most of the tests was a C. One group project. Weekly hw, discussions, and quizzes that are worth like %7 of total grade. Tests aren't difficult, you just need to understand how to apply the concepts. Very little work for a 4 unit class if you are a math person.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He goes through the material extremely fast. Unless you are very good at math and got an A on Math 2 and 7, I wouldn't recommend her. I skipped a semester between math 7 and 8 and could no longer remember all formulas and identities, but she will expect you to know all of them from heart. Tough grader, and you have to teach yourself a lot of it :(

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are a robot you can get a A. I have a 4.0 gpa but this woman is a tough grader. She takes so many points off for some tiny mistakes. She takes points off because she doesn't like your writing. Other than that do a little mistake or skip one step even though answer is true, it will cost you a letter grade.