Candice Skrapec - California State University Fresno

Professor: Candice Skrapec

Department: Criminology

College: California State University Fresno

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• 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:

She's incredibly passionate about what she does. She has a lot of experience in the field. Long lectures but they're very interesting. 3 exams, 2 in class writing assignments, 2 ec opportunities. She doesn't upload her ppts on bb/canvas + she also writes a lot on the whiteboard so attend class and TAKE GOOD NOTES!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is very passionate about her work. Be ready to take a lot of notes. The lectures are amazing and goes by really fast. 2 exams and a final. She is very helpful during office hours and has a fair scoring on her exams.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Skrapec is passionate about teaching. Aside from being great at conveying information during lecture, she has many years of practical experience in the field. You must show up for lecture as she won't post her lecture PowerPoints online.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Skrapec really knows what she is talking about! She has been in the field for a long time and still studies criminals. She has a great sense of humor. Take notes on what she says- tests are based on that and some readings. Not too hard if you do easy readings assigned.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CRIM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A 2 day class. About 4 assignments total, she tells you how she wants it and what is due the day of the class. Must attend both days. One main paper that is about what she goes over in class. Take good notes about who said what. She is very picky about citing! Class was interesting though, but you sit down for quite a few hours.... exhausting

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

you will not know your grade until she posts it for grades, she will not update nothing on Blackboard. Tough class just for upper division course. To much information from one class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CRIM1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mandatory crim class. 2 days. You sit for 4-8 hour lectures. Many guest speakers. TAKE GOOD NOTES on who said what for the main paper!! It's a large class, so you won't know your grade until they're officially posted on myfresnostate. You're graded on a few assignments, so don't slack off. NO phones + don't be late, or it'll affect your grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CRIM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Never have I had a professor be so rude and unprofessional towards students there students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Though I'm not a Crim major, I can honestly say Skrapec was the best professor I've ever had at Fresno State. I've never learned so much in a single classroom. It was a tough class, but the quality of her lectures was the best I've ever seen. Take this class so you can learn something that will benefit your overall view of the justice system.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Skrapec's lectures were so interesting. It is a 100 point class. 25 for the first exam, 30 for the second exam and 35 for the final. The last 10 points area writing assignment. This means there is not much room for mistakes. Her study guides are very detailed and are about 5 pages minimum single spaced. Make sure to go to class!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor ever! Very inspirational and very kind. Her lectures are super clear and easy to understand. It is important that you attend her class regularly and take notes carefully. Note taking is super important though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Great class. Lots and lots of info. Huge study guides that cover a lot. She makes you work for your grade but its not hard if you pay attention in class. Definitely a good class if you want to take your studies seriously.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CRIM153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take her if you really want the most insight you can get, and seriously take your work. Participate, take notes, ask her questions, and TURN OFF PHONES!!!! She is passionate about her work and if you put the effort she acknowledges it. Best part of class are her stories, because they always go with the topic.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CRIM155
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Skrapec is absolutely passionate about what she does. Her lectures are amazing. Be ready to read and take notes on lectures. Also, the exams are really difficult so it's important to study everyday! Side note, TURN OFF YOUR CELLPHONES! Y'all will get kicked out if it vibrates or rings!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CRIM155
• 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:

Her Crim 155 class was probably the hardest class I've taken thus far in my life. SI sessions are essentially mandatory. If you study a lot and read a lot and go to the SI Sessions you can pull an A... but you will have to work for it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CRIM155
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Make sure you go to class and copy down all of the notes and what ever she writes on the board. Also the study guides are very long, but worth it if you want to do well on the test. If you find yourself struggling, I recommend going to the SI sessions especially the review session before the tests.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CRIM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take her fro crim 1. She is a horrible professor for this course. She is also very inconsiderate and rude if you try to message her through email. She also is the most picky critic for papers. She is looking for scholar work.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CRIM000
• 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:

I was not impressed. Took her for Crim 1 and it was a painful 2 days. Plus, you won't find out if you passed until the semester is over because she doesn't grade anything until the last minute. She also gets irritated if you email her asking for your grade. The work was easy but it's frustrating having to wait 3 months to find out if you passed.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CRIM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Crim 1 is a mandatory class for all crim students Class is 4 hours on a Fri evening and 8 hrs on Sat. Boring course she had people spying on us and she spoke in condescending manner towards us. 5 assignments given incl. 3 page paper req. Don't ask her questions in email or you'll get sarcasm. If anyone else teaches course, take them instead.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CRIM155
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Skrapec is a nice professor that is passionate about what she does. Her lectures are interesting but that doesn't take away the fact that the class WILL BE HARD if you do not read. You really need to read in order to pass her class. Her study guides are super long but if you read, and do the study guides, you will be fine. Good Luck!