Professor: Shirley Buls
Department: Mathematics
College: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MATH221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
she gives a lot of homework and have a really bad grading system
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MATH221
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really amazing professor! Professor Buls is one of my favorite teachers. She really likes it when you actually try, and if you don't try, your grades will suffer. She is really kind and was fun to have. Totally recommend!
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CALC211
- Grade Received: C-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great teacher, tough material. She is passionate about really teaching the material.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MATH211
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awesome professor. She made me love math. She's a tough but clear grader. She's very encouraging but doesn't put up with people who don't try. I would absolutely take a class from her again, actually makes me disappointed that I don't need any more math for my major.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MATH115
- 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:
She is very old schooled, gives a ton of homework making it very hard to stay up to speed. It is a class that meets everyday, so be prepared to always be there. Grades harshly on everything. She is available to meet outside of class often, but didn't usually help.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MATH115
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She gives great feedback and will grade assignments accurately. She is a strict professor when it comes to homework and that's a good thing because it forces you to actually get a fundamental understanding of the concepts instead of a general idea.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MATH221
- Grade Received: WD
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is the toughest grader i have ever had for a professor. Insane amount of homework also, the only thing i find admirable about her is her willingness to check up on students.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: MAT115
- Grade Received: INC
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
just in one word never take her class even its the last choice. its good to take on next semester with other good professor.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: MATH221
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is an understanding and thoughtful teacher. If you are actually a 'good' student who didn't just get by in high school you'll be fine. Yes, she does assign a lot of homework and yes, she may seem strict, but she is a fairly good teacher. She could, however be better elaborating on concepts. Do all the work and you will pass. I got an A.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: MATH112
- Grade Received: C-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HER CLASSES. I have always been an A student in math classes and I had to drop halfway through her joke of a class. Doesnt explain lessons well at all and the multiple problem sets a week will make you want to drop out
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: MATH211
- Grade Received: WD
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
SCSU Students will benefit when she retires. I went against the reviews and took this class with her (no other options). I'm an A math student and would have been happy with a C, but I had to withdraw from the course 1/2 way through. She only does examples that are found in the book and then assigns super hard problems. BEWARE! Not helpful at all.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: MATH113
- Grade Received: WD
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was the worst class I've ever taken. Half the class dropped, I tried to stick it out and had to withdraw. I got points taken off for not removing the edges of my notebook paper or writing neat and orderly. DO NOT TAKE.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: MATH115
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Shirley gives a ton of homework, but is still a good professor. You'll have to put in a lot of effort, but if you do she will notice it. Goes over tougher homework questions in class after you hand them in, which is really helpful. You will master the subject if you do everything she assigns. Only complaint is being called on in class daily.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: MATH221
- 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:
Buls in an average professor. If you can understand the lectures and the materials given in class, it is easy to pass the tests. Assignments and problem sets are given very frequently with not so relaxing deadlines. I must say she is a good grader. If you are out of good professors, buls can be your second choice.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: MATH221
- Grade Received: WD
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ruthless is about all I can say. Math major? Take her. Anything else? Don't even consider her.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: FINITEMATH
- Grade Received: WD
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Worst teacher i have ever had... If you are an incoming freshman, get a different teacher. This is not a joke. she is awful, no help, and EXTREMELY RUDE.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: PRECALC
- 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:
Terrible teacher... She doesn't explain anything, homework and test are crazy hard. Even if you study a ton it is hard to pass. more than half our class dropped.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: MATH115
- 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:
I ended up dropping this class. shirley is condescending and awful. I was an intended math major with a background in precalc and she told me i belonged in college algebra. I dropped the class and changed my major. don't take class with her. take it with professor latterell in the fall.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: MATH222
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There was more memorization in class than learning. Insane amount of homework each week and tests that were unable to be completed in a reasonable time. Half the class dropped. She told a friend of mine that it "wasn't her problem" he couldnt understand the material and was overall very rude to those doing poorly in class when they asked for help.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: MATH221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a kind lady just really strict when it comes to grading. She also goes through the materiel much faster than any other math professor. If you take her be prepared to be rushed with lots of homework and really hard problem sets.
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