Jill Hallden - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Professor: Jill Hallden

Department: Geography

College: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GGS110
• 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:

I only took this class because I needed a class on Tuesdays and Thursday that would fill a requirement. That being said - map and mapping, did not sound to interesting. It turned out to be a great class and I gained some valuable knowledge. Signed - New Cartographer.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GGS110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's really fantastic. A lovely woman who loves geography. If you're even slightly interested in other parts of the world, you should definitely take this class. You will be engaged, not bored by her lectures and as long as you have pretty good attendance, you'll do fine. Great experience!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GGS101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice women and helpful if you ask for it. Grade consists of a few tests and 2 very easy projects which you should get an A on to help boost your test scores. GGS is a lot of material and memorization so reading and studying is crucial. Lectures can pack a lot of info in sometimes. Going to class is key to knowing whats going on.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GGS100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hallden is very nice, but it was a challenging class for me personally. Vocabulary and content was a challenge, but she's very nice and is willing to help me when I needed it. Use her office hours wisely, and ask for help. She's really nice and approachable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GGS101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super sweet and clear in her lectures, but man her exams were specific and lectures were lengthy. As long as you go to class and take notes (she doesn't post lectures online) and study them, you will do fine in class. Not an easy gen ed but I did enjoy it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GGS101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hallden is one of the most down to earth professors I took at mason. The class just reassured me that geography is my fav subject. Very helpful and her projects are really fun to do and the class just goes by so quick

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GGS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super nice professor. Fun class. Well below my knowledge level, but fun for a gen ed. Didn't really have to try. Never opened the textbook. Got a 98 on first test, 90 on the second with only about an hour of study.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GGS310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She grades tough, but it's for a reason. This is by far the best class I have ever taken. Study, pay attention, and do the work, and you can do well. It's definitely not an easy A class. Professor Hallden is great!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GGS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the best professors at mason. She is very clear and helpful. The projects are super easy and you don't even need to buy the book. Only bad thing is that her notes are massive. Be prepared to write A LOT!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GGS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I haven't even opened my text book and I have a strong A. She tells you exactly what she wants you to learn and she gives easy, borderline fun, assignments.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GGS101
• 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:

Prof. Hallden is very clear and her notes are thorough and understandable. Study the notes and you get an A. Projects were interesting and added to the course.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GGS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE IF YOU EXPECT AN EASY A. Prof. Hallden is extremely nice and enthusiastic but her class is difficult for a gen. ed. Exams are too specific. She'll offer extra credit but it can only help so much.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GGS310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was the best class I have taken at GMU by far. This was the most useful class I took throughout my two years at GMU?I'm putting learning into action! This is a great class, exciting, but also, it is a lot of work. Professor Hallden I take my hat off to you! Well done!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down, my favorite professor all year! Show up to class, take down as much of the power points as possible and study them and you'll do fine. Class is very interesting and Professor Hallden is willing to help through email, before or after class or during office hours. She is extremely caring and I highly recommend her class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Hallden was awesome. This class was really easy, not so sure what everyone else is talking about...Just go to class, take notes, and study the study guides. Some of the tests I didn't even study for and got Bs. Her lectures are all on powerpoints, but it's very simple to take notes without a computer. PS she has dermal piercings on her chest.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

CLASS IS HARD!! Spent a lot of time studying for tests and got C's. Test HAVE NOTHING related to ppoint slides(she doesnt post the slides up). BUT I really liked the teacher--very kind and funny.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class. Go. Take notes. Study. Get an A. Every class is a powerpoint presentation, so it is very note oriented, but studying from the notes is fairly simple. Prof. Hallden is very, very nice, talk to her after the first class and she will do anything for you. (except give you make up notes.)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• 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:

HARD CLASS...she teaches only with powerpoints and the tests are so difficult...spent hours studying for tests and still got a C

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't waste your time with this teacher. Gives pages of notes and if you don't have a laptop, you'll most likely not get everything. I felt like this is more of a history class then a geography class. Tests are ridiculous and she grades pretty harsh on the assignments. If you need to take this class pick another teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

1000 Pts (4 200pt exams, lowest 1 dropped, Final, 2 100pt Projects, 50pts EC) This class was rather strange. I absolutely hated it, but I liked the teacher. Prof Hallden was very nice, but gave pages and pages of pointless notes. The tests were incredibly difficult and she doesn't curve even when half the class fails. DO NOT take this for a GenEd.