Helen Raica-Klotz - Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI

Professor: Helen Raica-Klotz

Department: English

College: Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Helen is one of the best professors you can take at SVSU. Expect to read +/- 100 pages per class period for homework on the books you are covering. Quizzes on the material per every class period. Her lectures and personality are great. Make taking the difficult course worth it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LITE202
• 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:

Helen is the best teacher I've every had. she really makes you think and work outside the box. i love writing so the class was fairly easy to me i got a B in the class although i didnt see my grade go up until toward the end i had an D that after the final project i got a B. You have to read 5 thick books. every week journals quiz's group work due

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• 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:

Helen is a pretty funny lady, but I hate how she grades. This class focuses on reading and writing, but she expects you to be amazing. I did my best work on my first exam (which is supposed to be the easiest of all) and I only got a C. Disappointed in this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a great English professor. She's very encouraging and creative. Highly recommend this professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's very nice and funny! Don't take this class if you don't like reading or writing. You have reading assignments between each class and a journal due each class period. Her work is generally easy, however it's very tedious. Don't take this class if you plan on skipping a lot because you have something due or a quiz in class everyday.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGLI202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Helen's classes are very interesting and fun. She does expect you to do the work and do it well. Paying attention and being responsive in class is very important. NOT a class you can just blow-off.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She expects you to do what you should do in college, work. The exams are lengthy, but manageable. And having very little homework between exams makes it even nicer. She is a tough grader, but she grades true to the rules (C is an average grade). I'd be willing to take any class taught by her. She's a really good professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Funny and makes class interesting. If you do the work, you'll do fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This has been my favorite class thus far. She's a difficult professor in that there's a lot of work, and she grades pretty tough, but she's passionate about what she's teaching and she always keeps it interesting. Work hard and you can get a B. If you want a class where you can skate by without much effort, look somewhere else.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would recommend her! I liked the in class communication we had in class. Just know that this is NOT a blow off class. She expects a lot out of you! The exams are rough and you will have to work very hard to get an A. But Helen is a great teacher and is willing to help you, anyway she can.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

After I got the hang of it, I enjoyed the class. Readings and journals required for nearly every day of class but it's not too bad. The exams are pretty tough, but she will help you and discuss anything. If you play attention enough in class she will give you a few things that help as well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111
• 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:

she basically told me from the begining that she was not going to pass me. i wouldnt take her ever. favoratism towards students. drop now

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class was fun. If you do the work, you'll get a good grade. The 4 books we had to read were interesting. There were small group book discussions, and then each group explains their answer to the study questions. She also gave extra credit, and is straight forward about what she wants.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• 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:

NOT RECCOMENDED. Nothing is actually taught in this class. You just read 80 to 100 pages of nonsense for each class, then go in and talk about how SHE views it. I am leaving this class with no more knowledge of the subject than when I entered it. You may think I'm mad about doing poorly, but I actually did ok, I'm just angry I payed for nothing.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher; but a very hard class. If you keep up your reading though, and go to all of the extra credit then you will do fine. She is very funny and smart, so class is not boring at all. :]

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a very good teacher. I liked her a lot. Everyone is right, her class does require a lot of outside reading, but the novels she assigns are very interesting, and are not hard to read. I would definitely recommend her!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy class, but definitely worth the effort. I went back and re-read my essays from last year and compared them and noticed a tremendous change after I had her. She is engaging and very knowledgeable and fun to talk to outside of class even. Her handwriting is rather poor though >.>...but question it and she is more than willing to explain.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a very good instructor. If you read the material and really think about it (analyze it) you'll do fine. She can tell right away if you are BS'ing so don't even try it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is my hardest class this year. She is a very hard grader, and its hard to read the notes she gives back on your papers.