Margaret Hadley - University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Professor: Margaret Hadley

Department: English

College: University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She takes the time to know everyone by name. In class participation (discussions). Tough grader but fair. Gives good feedback. Accessible outside class, but book an appointment. I liked her class and would consider taking another course with her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL351
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved her class and her as a person. She is the sweetest lady! Her assignments are really clear about what she expects to be done. If you need help she is always willing to help you in her office hours (visit her). She is a tough marker, but she helps you improve your papers and writing skills. I highly recommend taking a class with her.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 203
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaret Hadley cares about literature. If you don't, then you won't get an easy A or an A at all, its simple. She expects you to improve your grammatical and english skills which is what her class can help you in. She also goes in depth with the reading and its not quantity, but quality she expects from you. Summarized, not easy but you learn.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL203
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very cryptic when giving out suggestions or advice. You can learn from her lectures but really there isn't a whole lot of lecturing going on. How she puts students on the spot and then criticizes them is at times unprofessional. If you take a class with her be ready to be called upon and have a thick skin. Avoid if you can.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL203
• 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:

She genuinely cares for her students but she's very nit picky and a tough grader. The entire class failed her quiz and she pretty much blamed us, her tests can be impossible at times. Margaret is subject to be moody sometimes so beware but she's generally a nice woman. Go in to see her during office hours because you cannot read her writing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG399
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had a lot of health problems this semester that caused me to miss class (no participation grade), and she HATED me for it. She singled me out in class for not being there for no reason (joke's on you, I knew the answer). I found her quite mean and I think she grades on a whim. You also can't read her handwriting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG399
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaret was an Amazing Prof. I come from a science background and I hated English in high school. She actually got me to start reading for recreation. Definitely a hard grader on assignments, but if you are willing to put in of that extra effort and see her outside of class, she will help you get a higher grade! She rocks!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL399
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaret is a wonderful professor who truly cares about her students improvement and grasping of the subject. She gives you a chance to improve your mark and provides fantastic feedback. Her lectures are enjoyable and she engages the whole class. I would highly recommend any class with her as long as you're prepared to put in a little effort

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

VERY VERY VERY HARD MARKER!!! i took it last semester, i tried, i went to writting center, and i dropped at the end of the semester! she is absolutely profound, but if you are just taking it for requirement, don't take the class with her. I feel like 15 of the class either dropped or failed........

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard course, very liberal prof and lets everyone know her view before asking for others views. Literature is tough and old, very little modern language is discussed. Definitely a English Sciences teacher which made the class very frustrating. Tests are very tough, make sure you take notes on the in class analysis of the stories for the exam

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL399
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very clear, understanding, and knows what she's teaching- a respectable yet fun prof! Work load was very reasonable considering that it was one three-hour class per week. Two tests and two writing assignments, and readings were interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Margaret Hadley is a charismatic woman who makes lectures really fun. I took her course in the spring and her extended lectures passed quickly. As long as you put the work in, you'll do well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 351
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Would take again!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was hesitant to take english but i'm glad I took it with Dr. Hadley. I asked for help and she gladly helped. Her tests are based on what she says in lectures - so take good notes. As for essays or assignments, write clearly and concisely, do not use big words, and peer review it. Come to class everyday and listen, she likes people who do !

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 201
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very strict. Is not clear with her grading criteria.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Hadley is a very knowledgeable, strict, old-fashioned instructor. She teaches with enthusiasm. However, for a 201 level class I felt like it was not an easy grade. The tests were on a different difficulty than expected and the expectations of the papers were very high. Prof. Hadley is a great choice if you like to learn and sweat for your A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

English is a tough class for me but Professor Hadley made it bearable. I considered dropping the class but when I approached her with my concerns she was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond, I am glad I had her as a professor. She expects you to attend each class and it is very helpful with analysis exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty straightforward. Show up to class, do the readings, and you're good to go. She gives lots of feedback on your papers, and makes sure you know what the expectations are before assigning you anything worth a remarkable chunk of your grade. Her handwriting is impossible to read.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hadley is a very old fashioned prof who expects too much out of her first year English students. Lectures were dull, the text was dry, and she is a very tough marker. If you take a course with her, you will have to put all of your effort into her class. Find a different prof to take English 201 with if you expect anything higher than a B-

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hadley is a really good professor, but it's a lot of work to pass this class. Pay attention, go to all of the lectures, and make sure you understand all of the books really well!