Brook Lauro - St. John's University

Professor: Brook Lauro

Department: Computer Science

College: St. John's University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Has a strong no phone/laptop/electronics policy or she will take points off your final grade. Has 4 exams which include midterm and final, homework assignments submitted to blackboard, and a project to complete. Talks a lot about her pets. Is rude at points and not that lenient with making up tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

So easy! Lots of busy work, but its elementary. Her tests are so easy, as long as you study and take notes. She's very sweet! She doesn't post power points and takes attendance every class so its not one you can skip.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of work but very nice. powerpoints will take up a lot of your time as well as the discussions

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SCIENCE1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One assignment due every tuesday night along with a discussion post every saturday to break in the topic. The assignments are extremely long and take up a lot of time. You gotta read a lot and research to answer the slides. Overall, good class you learn a lot but it is super easy to fall behind. If you do everything on time, youll def get an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000C
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dont say I didnt warn yall dont take this class. She will find every little thing you did wrong just to give you a bad grade. All she does is talk about birds and animals and dont expect to get out of class early sometimes cause she will hold you there forever talking about birds and having you listen to bird sounds

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1030
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Lauro is an amazing bio teacher. Tests come straight from the notes, and the collected worksheets are gone over before handed in. She is extremely understanding, and clear with how she wants assignments done. She hates people that use cellphones during class, and people that don't show up to class. All in all, you'll be fine if you listen.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice lady and wonderful teacher. Detailed, outlined notes on powerpoint presentations. Come to class, memorize your notes, don't screw around and this'll be one of the easiest classes you will ever take. Highly recommend this teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved this professor! She's obsessed with Piping Plover's (birds) that she studied. She literally has a zoo in her house lol. Her lectures are pretty interesting and her homework isn't hard at all. Just write down your notes, study, and you'll get an easy A!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

it was an online class and it was okay. filling in the blanks on powerpoints and a discussion once a week. must respond to a classmate which can get annoying. there are a few quizzes that if you have the powerpoints/google open youll be fine. take her but get ready to work for your grade

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lauro is very passionate about her work and this is reflected in her assignments. Expect a ton of homework although they are not difficult. Very tough grader as well, so be sure to do all your work very thoroughly or she deducts points. Overall, a fair grader and a good teacher considering she will always respond to you and answer any questions

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 1000C
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

makes you work a lot so make sure you're not taking 18 credits

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Professor Lauro for Science 1000c Biodiversity Online. Lauro was very organized with the assignments. Would have one powerpoint each week as the notes, homework was based on the powerpoint, as well as a quick discussion based on it. Quizzes were given every two weeks but were based off the notes. One project as well. Great Professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, did not expect a lot of homework and exams but the exams are straight from the notes. She loves nature, very intelligent and she expects students to stop being lazy and start working hard. LaptopsIpadsPhones are not allowed or else she will deduct points from final grade, honestly society uses too much electronics.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1000C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Lauro is extremely enthusiastic about what she teaches and encourages her students into being as much a part of the lecture as she can. Tests are somewhat tough but the endangered species project is a breeze final-midterm no papers, some homework, she is a bird watcher and she brought a dead bird she found on campus into class, it was hilarious

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor who loves what she teaches. Must study for tests though and the material is mostly from notes from class and certain points of the textbook and yes need to buy the 2 softcover books she uses as a textbook. Overall a few tests and an end of the year partner project

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000
• 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:

Nicest professor I've had, always full of energy and so sweet. very passionate about the subject matter and very knowledgeable. study your notes and you'll get a good grade, but she's very helpful, i promise you'll love her she's really the best. TAKE HER!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Too obsessed with birds and nature, but overall a very good professor. Been doing great, tests come straight from notes so if you study you will do fine. She can be a little weird however, since she has tried to convert me to become vegetarian. Nonetheless, I would recommend her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

N/A

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000
• 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:

90 minutes of note taking is pretty dull and she is pretty strict about attendance. However, she goes over everything in depth and the tests come straight from the notes. The tests are not at all hard if you study and take good notes. There is also a group project that?s not too hard either. She's a decent and helpful professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SCI301
• 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:

The class is somewhat difficult. There's a lot of note taking and handouts. Tests are kind of hard because she puts trick questions on there but overall it's still an okay course. It is a little boring at times and she is pretty strict about attendance. However, she's still a nice person and a good teacher.