Patricia Furnish - Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC

Professor: Patricia Furnish

Department: History

College: Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPANELEMD1
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes not clear at all! She grades on things she doesn't even tell you she will take a grade on. So rude, the class is so unplanned. Shes terrible.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS231
• 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:

Do not take her class unless you are willing and ready to buckle down and get the job done. It will be a hard semester but will prepare you for your future in multiple facets. I have taken five of her courses and have retained new knowledge in each of them. Tests are difficult but they are simply college level, expectations are simply college level

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She wants to stand there and debate what is currently going on in the world rather than teaching the actual material. She doesn't even relate the material to what she is talking about. Test are very hard. Don't take a class with her. People warned me and I ignored them and regretted it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Any Dr. Furnish class is not for lightweights. Her knowledge of material is intimidating, but isn't that what we want from our professors? Huge amount of work but she is always available to help. Had 3 classes w/her, made As. And no, it's not easy. She doesn't suffer fools so if you enroll in a class be ready to work. It's worth your time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Inconsistent with expectations, unconscionably inconsiderate of the fact that students have other courses, jobs, families. Average amount of work related to her course outside of Exams is 12 hours a week. No weekly exam to ensure comprehension. Grades returned weeks after assignments are completed. I will be transferring to complete my courses.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most difficult person I have ever dealt with. Every time I ask her a question I got a dissertation about something completely off subject!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: INTROSOC
• 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:

I really enjoyed her class. Maybe it is because I share a lot of the same beliefs as her, but I never found her opinions offensive or rude. I've noticed she does like to debate, so when you tell her your opinion you better be able to back it up with knowledge. I didn't find the work difficult, but there are a lot of deadlines. Really good overall.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Furnish is an excellent asset to Blueridge Community College,She is a wonderful teacher and she is very passionate about what she teaches.She is not an easy professor but if you work hard and just communicate with her she is mor than willing to help you in any way to succeed. I love her!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This instructor is awesome. Dr. Furnish is not a push over. I think some of the low ratings are from students who want an easy grade. If you do the assigned work you will be perpared for her test. Dr. Furnish is willing to help students if they ask for help and show that they have attempted the work. More instructors should be like her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very Rude and hateful. if you see things differently than her you are wrong and uncivilized...she is a sad individual

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Furnish is an extremely educated proffessor with many accredidations. Her Teaching abilities and style is one of a kind and worth enduring and even striving to put under your belt. You ll learn alot in her class, I recommend it to anyone!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO210
• 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:

I took two courses online from Dr. Furnish. There is a lot of material to cover, but it's usually interesting. The essay question style tests can get a bit long, but aren't too difficult. The class does very well in exposing you to different opinions and worldviews. Every college student should take this class with an open mind.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• 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:

By far one of the best teachers a BRCC. She is pretty tough, but that makes for a better learning experience. You have to actually know the material in order to pass the class, so you learn a ton this was instead of just memorizing something and forgetting it right after a test. I thoroughly enjoy the class and Dr. Furnish as a teacher!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HUM123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely difficult to please. Grades too harshly. I have never done poorly in a class and made a 56 on her exam and had to drop. I have A's in all of my other classes. She was rude when I went to withdrawal. Lectures are interesting, but what she lectures is not really on the test. Know your textbook inside and out.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• 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:

I love Dr. Furnish! She is by far the best teacher I have EVER had. She actually teaches rather than just lecture on like a lot of boring professors. I would recommend a Furnish class to anyone at BRCC. I plan on taking a couple other classes from her, also!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Furnish is an excellent teacher. She is tough, but this is a good thing. You're paying for that class, so what's the use of an easy A? I learned more from her in one semester than I had from other classes all year. Unfortunately, she gets a few students who are more interested in their personal dogma than their education.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WCIV201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

evil. She makes you read useless information bashing religion then tests you according to her opinions. And the fact that she has her doctorate means the school could careless about how badly she offends you. Stay away!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The fact that they allow this teacher to teach shows that they wAnt us to be stupid. Outrageous.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I have ever had. Lousy attitude. Slow in responding and incredibly rude. Don't take her class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared. She uses information not relative to the course to push her own views.