Patricia Michel - Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Professor: Patricia Michel

Department: Mathematics

College: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH5B5C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was what I felt like a real college class would be like. She does not spoon feed you the material but will go out of her way to explain anything to you that you do not understand if you just ask. Super helpful during office hours. Graded classwork every day. Gives extra credit and is super generous with partial credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH5A5B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Michel is a wonderful professor. I received a B for both courses. Math is not an easy subject, especially when split into two, 8 week courses. She genuinely cares for her students and simply taking the time to actually see her during office hours will definitely benefit you as she is willing to explain further concepts not understood.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's really nice. She doesn't give away points though, and she expects you to know the prerequisites. She'll answer all of your questions, so if you have one you better ask right away.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Michel tends to face the board and narrate as she works out problems. Not much student interaction or checking comprehension. However she is super nice, caring, and accessible at office hours. VERY generous grader. Linear is just HARD though, almost half the class dropped by the end. Not the best math educator, but far from worst, I'd recommend her

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH5A5B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took her class for Math Path 5AB and her class is difficult if you dont pay attention and study test material. Her exams are easier than the homework that she assigns so as long as you understand how to do the homework, youd be able to get A/B on the exams. Shes a very caring professor despite being a hard grader. Overall, would take her again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Weak lectures - monotone and very low voice, also non-engaging. You could barely make out what she says from the first row. Needs microphone. Tough exams. Prepare for exams with hardest problems you find. I think she doesn't like teaching. Clear grader, lets you know whats on the test. No calculators and remember ALL math skills ever learned .

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH7AB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's always open to answer ANY questions! She's extremely accessible. Her TA grades the homework like I don't know.. every other TA? Professor Michel assigns everything. She outlines what is on every exam & final a week before. "Please read the indicated sections in your textbook and go over the examples before class." via syllabus you get day one

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH7A
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly worst teacher I've had at PCC. Goes through material very quickly like she expects you to already understand what she is supposed to be teaching you. Does not like to answer student questions. Allowed her TA (also a student at PCC) to assign huge amounts of homework having no idea what was being assigned. Waste of a semester.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH7A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice professor, but her lectures are not clear and she skips a lot of steps expecting us to know. Gives classwork everyday, sometimes she would give classwork on problem she didn't even teach. Exams are somewhat hard, she gives hard and confusing problem, which means she doesn't care if we fail her class. No good feedback on work.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH55
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took her two years ago, and now after transferring, I am realizing how the content she taught was very good. There are things I didn't like about her class and BARELY passed. However, the material she taught was A+. I had to reference something tonight from DE that I've only see in her class, and I realized I've seen a lot in my upper div classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH5A5B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Michel is truly one of a kind. Shes incredibly smart; she knows her stuff better than anyone I've met. Warm up problems and classwork everyday. Shes super helpful and always makes herself available for students. You always know whats on the test, but sometimes the problems are tricky. Extra credit on tests and hw.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH5B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a fair professor. Everything is about average. Grade inconsistently and extra credit bonus question in every test.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH9
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's so kind and sweet, but very shy. I always hated when people spoke over her. She goes over each question and gives an exam review days before the actual exam, even the final. Drops lowest test score and there's an extra credit question on each exam. Make sure you go to office hours, the book isn't very good. She really cares. I'll miss her!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH9
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is the sweetest! She's very shy so class can get out of control sometimes. She really cares for her students and hopes they do well. Sometimes she's not really clear during lecture, but if you ask a question she'll definitely explain! She is also VERY clear on what is going to be on the tests. Overall, love her and would recommend the class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH 5A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof M is kind and awkward. She cares deeply for her students overall success in the class. Her lectures weren't always clear. CW is easy, but this semester she used an online software for HW which was horrible-3-4 SECTIONS 30-35 probs anight (mainly becuz it was online). Tests about 20 probs work quickly through exams(no calculator)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH55
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class was fairly easy as long as you follow her notes in class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class really wasn't that hard (provided you remember everything from 5B). Extra credit opportunities on every test, and plenty of time to finish the tests. Her lectures weren't always clear, and correspond poorly with the textbook (which is horrible). That said, she's always helpful if you have questions.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've taken her MathPath 95A in fall, and I've got A for both courses. If you want to get an A, you have to do the homework and classwork as much as you can do because they take 20% of your total grade. Also, the test with lowest grade will be dropped, which is awesome. Then, she gives a bunch of extra credit. You guys must take her class!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH5A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Math Path Teacher. Knowledgeable, Kind, Helpful. HW once every 2 days. HW about 3-4 hours long. By the book material. Tests reflect classwork, and example problems in class. Work quickly through exams. No calculator allowed, not required. Can get a B on all exams, and through points get A in class. Do make any extra review sessions before final.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I take math 10. She is too hard. You can not get A