Margaret Lowe - Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Professor: Margaret Lowe

Department: History

College: Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST221HON
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She had way too many reading assignments and papers for a 200 level course. It was an honors level but most of the students barely made the passing grade to get the honors credit. She was rude, arrogant, and opposed views different from hers.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HI221
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a great teacher, but not a great professor. I learned a LOT, but the way she graded things and gave homework wasn't the best. Too much homework, grading is a little confusing. She posted final grades and I was under the impression of getting an A (from blackboard) but my final grade posted was a B+. Not the best professor to take.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HI221
• 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:

Professor Lowe is an older woman and you can tell she knows what she is talking about. She assigns discussion questions every week along with four case studies throughout the semester. The discussion question take time (she tries for 4-5 hours) but usually we end up working on them more. The positive thing is she'll give you a good grade for effort

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST221HON
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although she assigns a lot of papers throughout the semester, she does give clear expectations and gives good feedback. She is a tough grader, and the lectures can be a little tough to follow, but she is more than willing to help and is responsive to emails and student questions. You need to put in effort if you want an A in the class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst history professor I have ever had, and I'm a history major. She is a horrible grader, gives lots of papers. Just all around a bad professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You can meet all of the assignment expectations, but you'll have to do extra credit to pass the class!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Okay here's the thing about Lowe, all you ever do is group work, but she only gives you 10 minutes to complete all the questions and present. Make sure she does not hate you because if she does you will fail. Her grading makes no sense whatsoever and he extra credit actually brings your grade down. AVOID TAKING HER.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall she's a nice professor and means well but her class is very boring. Talks the whole time and goes off on tangents. Very tough grader and is always unclear what she wants. Gives a lot of work and weekly reading assignments and papers. Don't expect to get an A in this class. She could be worse but could be a lot better. I would avoid her!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very knowledgable but very unclear about the assignments, you work in groups and she talks the whole time and only gives you 10 minutes to complete work. Holds class to the last minute and has a ton of assignments. She means well but she needs to organize the class structure more.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• 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:

She seems like a nice lady at first but you do not learn in class. Have to read tones every week. She does not tell you how she grades. She rambles about noting. Spend a lot of time in dumb group works that you never get enough time to fully do the work. You could learn more just by reading the chapter but attendants counts. Hate her don't take

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, if your opinion is different than hers regarding history, you're wrong and she will give you bad grades. Talks all class about nothing, calls kids out, and will never answer questions. Seems like a sweet woman, but seriously, don't take her class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST221HON
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this class for honors credit, had a lot of papers which i worked on for hours at a time and that i met with her about for help. Honors needs a B to have the class count and she cave me a B- knowing it would cost me the honors class even after i met with her for help. Such a rude person and i would not recommend. Doesn't care about you

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HOST500
• 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:

Amazing woman. Demanding, supportive and innovative. On of the bet professors I have ever had

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HISTO299
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her honors US History and Constitutions, and it was a little harder than I expected. I understand this, because it was honors, but she was not very helpful when we struggled. She frequently made us feel like idiots when we didn't understand things, and put people on the spot on a regular basis. That aside, she knows what she's taking about.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST500
• 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:

Excellent teacher. Very rigorous but you can learn a lot if you keep your mind open and are willing to work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• 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:

She's a nice lady and everything, but the work seems to be more busy-work and less learning-work. I learned more about history in high school.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst class I have ever taken. So much work with very little direction. She is very unclear with what she wants. DO NOT TAKE!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST465
• 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:

African American History. LOTS of reading, tough grader- she wnats everything to be perfect and if you miss one tiny thing she takes points off. I am not a fan of her teaching style, she does not teach. She just gives work and expects you to learn it yourself. Will never take her again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST440
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good Prof. Attendance counts. Weekly quizzes,1 essay(5pg) paper,midterm and final (10 ID's 1 essay and study guide given) A lot of reading and she can be a tough grader, but overall an enjoyable class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST440
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

2exams,1quiz per wk, 1 5pg. essay. Class interesting, but Lowe can be a bit unclear and a tough grader. A lot of reading, but manageable.