Gretchen Condran - Temple University

Professor: Gretchen Condran

Department: Sociology

College: Temple University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC2552
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Learned nothing in this class. Gretchen spent entire classes talking about her personal life and would have the audacity to yell at students for doing poorly on her (difficult) exams. She would sometimes ask students what we were learning that day and needed to refer to the rubric. Aim higher than taking this useless class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC2552
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

LEAVE WHILE YOU CAN. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS. I BOMBED THE FIRST EXAM EVEN WITH HOURS OF STUDYING. The way she grades is confusing. There is no clear cut rubric. Readings are heavy and difficult to understand. Not an easy A or even an easy C. I would not wear my seatbelt while driving to this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC2552
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is the most disrespectful professor I have ever had here at Temple University. She honestly went on a whole tangent of why going to the bathroom during her class is disrespectful. She would not listen to our point of view and when she said, she became hostile, angry, and upset. I advise looking at other options because taking this professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC2552
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is great. She makes class really interesting by relating the material to present day issues. She had us to poster presentations, and that was great for learning and also fun.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC2552
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This course was really valuable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC2552
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting class. She is always willing to meet with you if you have questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC8011
• 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:

This course prepared me well for many other courses throughout my graduate career.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC2552
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR. I am graduating next week and I can name only three remarkable professors that I have had during my career at Temple, and Gretchen is on of them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC8011
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor of my grad school course of study.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC1167
• 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:

Dr. Condran is amazing. Explains things very clearly and she's always willing to meet with you if you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC0825
• 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:

This Professor is seriously so sweet. Class isn't hard or demanding at all. she really tries to help you understand the material and if she see's your trying but not exactly getting the best grades she will do all she can to make sure you pass. I loved her

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC8391
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is kinda all over the place. But she is a very nice person and does enjoys teaching medical sociology. I did learn a lot from her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC3261
• 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:

Professor Condran is a very caring person who will stay late to help you with your assignements that you need clearity on. Also, she is a nice person with a good heart. I recommend Professor Condran.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Condran for soc 0825 which is a statistics class. I was already a senior in the Psychology program when I took this class so I already had base knowledge. Hints: If you are a psych major, take this course as your gen ed math, it will help you later. She says the book is not mandatory... BUY IT ANYWAY! She doesnt go over everyhing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC3521
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is really all over the place but she is very willing to help, very available & does PP. She lets you turn in work late if you need help. Will practically do your work for you. GRADES ON A DBL CURVE so everyone will do well. Exam prep isn't always clear though.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC0825
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is so easy, and if you are having trouble, she is always available for office hours to help you understand what you did wrong on a test or for extra help in general. She provides some extra credit, and there are only 3 tests. The other grades are mostly assignments the TA's grade which are easy A's if you listen in recitation.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC0825
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gretchen tries very hard to make the difficult material as easy as she can. However she goes way too fast for a class of over 100. Her tests aren't any harder than the material. Completing all work is a must. Overall not a terrible class though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC0825
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice lady, but absolutely zero content in lectures. I payed attention in class but she didn't teach anything that was on the test. She acknowledged that this was a gen ed for people who don't care about math, but made the test all short answer for a lecture. Don't take this class for your math gen ed.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC825
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice lady who enjoys what she teaches. However, she doesn't have a good teaching method...or really any teaching method at all, can be confusing, and barely explains anything. Luckily I had an awesome TA. I would not recommend her if you struggle with math.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC0825
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was TRICKED into thinking Quanatative Methods was a GenEd math class for people who really aren't good at math. HAH. Yeah right. This is a true statistics class! This class/professor are ridiculous. Difficult, long homework assignments and the quizzes were very hard. I am aggravated I took this class with Condran. She's all over the place.