Rachel O'Brien - Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

Professor: Rachel O'Brien

Department: Geology

College: Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FS102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although this class wasn't very organized, Prof. O'Brien was very passionate about what she taught. It's not hard to do well in her class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall Professor O'Brien is a good teacher. Bein a freshmen, I thought the class would have been much harder. She does grade papers a little harsh, but it's not terrible. Show up, do your work, and you will be fine. Take her FS101 class if you can because it's easy and enjoyable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

O'Brien is one of the most enthusiastic professors you will ever have, but it comes at a price - she is also one of the most unorganized. The way she explains individual topics makes a lot of sense, but it's impossible to follow the layout of the course and she is often scatterbrained. It feels like she picks and chooses random things to over.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• 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:

Professor O'Brien is by far the most helpful and diligent teacher I have ever come across. Though I found her class difficult, mainly because I am not a science fan, she was MORE than willing to help me at any given time. She even called me when sick to help before a test. Most dedicated teacher I have had thus far and will miss her.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Impossible lab reports. She practically fails the entire class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

To the person below me, i believe i was in the same class as you and i got an A on all three of Rachel's papers. So speak for yourself. Rachel is a good professor if you actually pay attention and use common sense. Read the book and go to her for help, thats what i did and i got an A in the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She seems like a nice lady until you get your first assignment back and she fails like half the class. Pretty much, no A's will be given out.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You are crazy if you take O'Brien! Way too much work for an FS and she's definately on a power trip. Not that helpful, but she does have enthusiasm. Just be prepared to work your butt off all semester long.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class was fun, yet challenging. Rachel is a great teacher and a great person. I only took this class to fill distribution my junior year, but I heard from her a few weeks ago in an email complimenting me on my senior project and acknowledging the progress I had made as a student here. It was an pleasant follow-up you won't get with most profs.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO110GEO400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

engaging, intelligent, and always willing to go the extra mile to help a student learn when they are struggling. Allegheny doesnt have a better professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

GREAT Prof!! Allegheny needs more like her!! Always ready and more than willing to help, will go out of her way for you and is happy to stop lectures to answer any questions! I thought I would hate this class, but it she made it fun and as interesting as Geo possibly can be!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rachel was pretty sweet. A little to giddy at 8:30 AM sometimes, but overall she was sweet.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

awesome professor!

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Made my distribution fun and is always there to help.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An awesome and amazing professor!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a wonderful teacher who is passionate about what she teaches and about whom she teaches. Very understanding and friendly, if you don't like geology it is becasue you have not met Prof. O'brien. I would take her class again in a flash!!:):):):):)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

An excellent advisor. VERY helpful in advising sessions - calls people, helps with internships, recommends opportunities.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

not a good advisor