Martha Bonilla - Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Professor: Martha Bonilla

Department: English

College: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't say she is bad prof, she wants you to pass but she treats the class as a gender studies class more than an English class. She is very picky on essays and will knock off points for little things. Try to avoid this class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH61
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was very unclear with her lectures. she changed a lot of things last minute. she promised us no final and then she decides to give us an "extra credit" final but ends up grading it as part as our final grade, not as something that can help. i wouldnt take her again. i HATED english and i am english major

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bonilla is a pretty sweet professor, lectures were a bit boring, but they were pretty clear & work load is slightly heavy but shes very understanding as long as you engage in class & participate. She grades pretty tough but its for your own benefit honestly. Ask for help WHEN you need it ,1 on 1 can help you a lot. Would recommend!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ELGL1A
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bonilla isn't a bad professor. Her work may be kinda hard to understand but if you don't understand something you can go to her office and talk to her about it she's really nice. She may be kinda rude but honestly, she's really nice. The way she teaches you to learn a lot and she helps you a lot I do recommend to take her but you just gotta do all

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ELGL1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you don't care about your gpa take her if you don't care about having a bad grade take her her teaching college success is A JOKE WORTH LAUGHING FOR

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ELGL1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was so bad i HATED my existence. I tried so hard to understand her and worked with her but she was so unclear. She said my English 100 prof was bad but I learned so much from her than Bonilla. Bonilla's comments are just straight out rude and mean and very belittling. Take her if you like being belittled, made fun of and being lost!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Been on this website and see so many negative comments against Prof. Bonilla. It is kind of sad some students throw their energy out of their chests randomly without acknowledging their own limitation. Did it ever occur to you that your paper makes her feel bad about herself? If you always want an easy A, probably it will be the rest of your life.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ELGL1A
• 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 made my first fall semester at PCC HORRIBLE. I dreaded coming to class every T and Th from 1:00 to 3:05 because she always belittles you, expects you to know things she never taught, she's very One sided and never had a clear comment to you besides "you should know!". Just DO NOT take her class if you don't want to be put down in English.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ELGL1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

terrible. do not take this class. i wish i checked rate my prof first before taking her class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly one of the best teachers I've ever had! This class does take a lot of time, patience, and you should go to her office hours. If you're looking for an easy class this is not the one to take, but if you want to challenge yourself and learn to be a better writer then I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS CLASS!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was in her class for 5 weeks, and dropped it after I had had enough of her snide comments on top of the berating, harassment, and humiliation I experienced in her classroom. I do not understand how she can be a teacher. She lacks patience, humility, empathy, and emotional understanding of her students. I will not be attending her classes anymore.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1C
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First off, just to clarify how obscene I found this class - we started with a class of 36 ended w 7! I cant even fathom how there are good reviews on this page. I was told by her that I would "never be a good writer" in her office among her contemporaries as I was already in tears. Maybe her standards were high, or maybe she's a jerk with tenure.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1B
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Never have I been so discouraged from writing. She would read perhaps one or two pages and leave comments such as "What's happening to the sentences" or "Too wordy" with little to expound upon. As it goes by, one thing is apparent. There is only ONE way to write and she manages to enforce binary into writing. Write how she wants you too. Or fail.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Everything bad below here is totally false. She developed a relationship with each person through their class discussion. She doesn't call you out in class, she asks you to defend your position with conviction. She teaches with passion but yes, coursework is confusing because it's a big boy class. All she asks is that you read works of the course

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Everything written below is true... and I got an A

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Here's how to know whether this class is for you! Do you: 1. follow blindlessly without any original opinions? 2. love being confused by what is expected and how to pass? 3. love listening to 2 hour lectures twice a week without actually learning how to write? 4. want to be constantly humiliated? If yes, congratulations this class is for you.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just Horrible. If you're a guy with an opinion different to her views, she will criticize you in front of the whole class and explain how ignorant you are.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Bonilla, challenges students to think critically about issues we face in society and how they relate to the text chosen for the class. She comes off very tough during the start of the year to clear out any lazy people, but you find out later she is a total softy and genuinely cares for your success!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Her directions about some assignments can be confusing, but she is reasonable to an extent. Ready to teach you quite a lot if you are willing to put in a significant amount of effort, and her writing assignments/feedback significantly improved my writing. She will try to scare off people who aren't serious about learning the first few weeks.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Yes, she is a tough grader but it's only because she wants you to be a college level writer. Her lectures were eye-opening and she makes you see things from a new perspective. She's a great professor for those who actually care about improving in writing.