Mary McDonald - University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Professor: Mary McDonald

Department: Biology

College: University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor McDonald has hard tests but gives extra credit every class. Little things and examples she says in class will be on the test. Mostly received Bs on tests but had a very high A after extra credit. She is super caring and is very approachable if you have any problems or trouble.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO1440
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McDonald is an interesting character, definitely. Beware of her tests. Anything and everything will be on them and they are hard. Read over the readings, in-class notes, and homework to study. Lab can save your grade. Thankfully she gives out bonus. She has a bonus quiz every class and tells you exactly what's on it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McDonald is a nice lady but very scattered and the lectures are boring. She is hard to hear sometimes and is just all over the place. There is online homework and the test are pretty hard. It's hard to study for the test because you never know what will be on them. The only thing that saved my grade was lab, which is easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• 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:

I took this class at 8am and it's an interesting course, however the tests are very difficult and the lectures are sometimes hard to follow considering some of the spoken lecture can be possibly used as test questions. If you have any learning disabilities I wouldn't advise this course, However the bonus's are great and she's very understanding.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had this class at 8am, so it was pretty hard to follow, but her lectures are boring. She goes back and forth during the lectures, so it's hard to know what's what. The tests are pretty difficult, but do the homework, do well in lab, do every bonus assignment, and you should be fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McDonald is very passionate about Biology. She can be scatter-brained and the lectures are usually pretty boring. The tests are actually pretty hard, but she gives tons of bonus. Seriously. No reason not to make an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO4406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McDonald was an awesome mammalogy professor. She is pretty disorganized and mixes up what she says a lot, which at first drove me crazy, but she is super understanding and only wants to make sure her students are learning. Use her test prep guides before the test and GET ALL BONUS POSSIBLE and you will easily get an A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Test were tough. She jumps around a lot. She's very quit when she talks. You can't really write write that much down from lecture because she goes all over the place most of the time

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 3410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very enthusiastic. She will keep you all lab. She covers A LOT of material and tests are difficult but she does offer a lot of bonus to help. Her lectures are very boring but I would take her again

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had to drop this course. If you're a person who needs a study guide to pass a test I'd reconsider her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOEVOLUTION
• 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:

She is the perfect example of what a professor should be v like. She knows her material well and is enthusiastic about it. The material is a little hard and boring but she is really helpful if you ask. Exams are majority open response. Show up to class for bonus quizzes. They will help out a lot. I would take every class she teaches.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL14000
• 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:

I love her so much. She is a nice lady and teacher; especially, she is good to international student based on your attitude to the class. I recommend her for who wanna get great grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• 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:

Super hard class. Was not in class that often and it was hard to learn the material when she wasnt there to teach us it. Tests are really hard and we didnt have much to study from because she jumped around alot in her lectures.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO1310
• 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:

Great teacher that cares! If she see that you're trying she will always be willing to help...loved her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1400
• 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:

All her tests are 200 points and 50 multiple choice questions. They are really hard if you don't study. She tells you what materials to study. Every day she gives a 5 point bonus quiz. By showing up and taking the quiz everyday it raised me a letter grade. She is always in her office, even on the weekends. Very boring lecture.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO1400
• 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:

It is true that she can ramble a bit and because she's soft spoken and very even tempered her lectures have the potential to sen you to sleep but overall I really liked her. She's always very helpful and you will be rewarded for showing up to class on a reqular basis even though she doesn't require it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1400
• 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 was a great teacher. If you ask questions she will help you until you understand it. She relies a lot on her GA but she makes sure they know what they are talking about. Her class can be boring sometimes but she tells you exactly what will be on the test.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL4407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ornithology is actually a good class even if you don't have a real interest in birds. Her lectures are kind of boring and she tends to ramble, but you need to go because she gives bonus quizzes daily that help you temendously! She posts her PowerPoints online. You have to go on field trips & keep a journal of birds that you see. Don't put this off!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was really bad about rambling and her lectures were super boring. I fell asleep almost everyday. If you had to take her, I wouldnt suggest her 8 am class, you might as well just stay in bed. Notes are on the internet. Bonus quizes. She makes weird jokes about sex, pot, and anything else you can think of. Shes nice though, just not very exciting

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1400
• 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:

Quirky. Dresses funny. Teaches from PPT. She is willing to help outside of class. Gives daily "bonus" quizes that have the potential to boost your grade a whole letter. You don't have to go but the quizes help. Tests are harder & gives bonus then too! Gives a break halfway through class. Don't leave she may give a "Super Bonus" quiz! I liked her!