Patricia Allen - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Professor: Patricia Allen
Department: Physics
College: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was difficult, but if you put in the work you are going to get the grade you want. It's a lot of work, but she gives tons of extra credit on all homework assignments and tests.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is very specific about what she wants in an answer, making her a tough grader. Definitely knows what she's talking about. VERY sarcastic, wouldn't recommend for sensitive people. Gotta take LOTS of notes. However, she gives several opportunities for extra credit in every single homework assignment and test.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1102
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You have to be good in math otherwise you shouldn't take physics in the first place. A lot of extra credit, so just do the work and you'll be fine. She's very sarcastic, but she honestly wants to help you. Only take the class if you are willing to work otherwise it will be hard for you. She does a lot of visual examples so take good notes.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHY2210
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Patricia is helpful for molding a Physics student fir senior seminar. Some people may describe her as condescending and belittling (and I can see it), but she knows the criteria for senior seminar. Many people dislikes Patricia for her attitude, but if you have conversations with her, then you'll see why she doesn't tolerate stupidity.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1102
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very terrible. Do not take. Don't know how she's still teaching.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
RUN AWAY. I thought most of the warnings on this site were exaggerated by disgruntled students but "Doc T" is the second worst teacher I've ever had. Extremely condescending, she belittled everyone that asked questions, got angry that half the class was failing but did nothing to change her teaching style. Learned more from her TA than herself.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had to take physics as a general ed. She has an insane amount of homework and I am always way to embarrassed to ask questions or participate in class because of how condescending she is. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!! Hardest grading professor I have ever had and does not care about students grades. Ended up having to teach myself most topics from book.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is by far the worst teacher I have ever had. If you have never taken physics, do NOT take this class. Test are moderately hard, homework is excessive but she does give tons of extra credit. Extremely condescending, tries to make you look stupid as much as possible. Lab is pretty easy though. DROP THIS CLASS IF YOU DONT LIKE SCIENCE, TRUST ME!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Makes you feel stupid for asking a question. Cuts you off in the middle of an explanation and gives tons of homework with very poor feedback as to what you did wrong. Want to do well? You better go to her office hours every day and ask her questions because thats where you'll learn anything.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very condescending. Answers your question with a question. Cuts you off in the middle of you trying to clarify something. The kinds of things she grades you on are; if you skipped lines between problems, if you wrote who you worked with. Too harsh and not helpful toward subject matter. 1101 and 1102, learned nothing. AVOID at all costs.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1102
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I had Dr. Allen for 1101 and 1102. She does not put your grades up online; I did not know what my grade was for the semester until final grades were posted. She is late to class every day and doesn't seem to care about it. She gives extra credit, but that is the only good thing about this class. She teaches as if everyone is a physics major.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Physics is math based so obviously you'll need to know equations and how things relate to each other. Homework is easy booster and there is SO MUCH extra credit on homework assignments in the test! Tests are half take-home and half in class. It is easy just to maintain a B average. Skip lab you won't pass!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!! Save yourself the trouble and stay away from Dr. Allen. You will go the entire semester and have no clue what your grade is. She assigns homework on things we havent gone over in class yet and harshly grades everything. I consider myself pretty good with physics and this course was very challenging for me. DONT TAKE HER
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: 2210
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I stopped being a physics major because of this class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1102
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Treats the class like everyone in there is majoring in physics. Rarely clear on assignments. Take home tests took 5 or 6 hours even when working in a group of 5. Do as much extra credit as possible and you should be fine
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Teaching style basically relies on you to learn everything on your own time, she relies on students to explain concepts to her class without elaborating on it at all so you HAVE to read the book and hope you get it. She takes off for everything on tests, you will lose 2 points if you don't put 'No one' for who you work with on take homes.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She thinks she's superior to everyone just because she has a doctorate and expects you to know everything before she's even taught it. She doesn't want to help anybody. She gets mad if people aren't asking questions, but doesn't answer them when people do ask questions. Attendance is semi-mandatory. If you skip you prob fail. AVOID HER IF YOU CAN!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sometimes she wasn't super clear but if you look in the textbook you should be okay. Gives out so much extra credit I got a 116 test average and over 100 on the homework too. You have to go back to her class if you want any homework grades back. Definitely recommend and I'm taking her for 1102 as well. Semi-mandatory attendance.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: 1101
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She has been the most unhelpful, inconsiderate, awful teacher I've had the displeasure of dealing with. Her methods of grading are INSANELY strict . I had a notion of how bad she was and didn't heed my warning not to take her and her grade dropped my overall GPA. For the love of God avoid her if possible! SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: 1101
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
she is the worst teacher of all time. not only did she care little for teaching she definitely doesn't care for her students. acts snooty and better than all her students. DO NOT TAKE HER if u have the choice.
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