Mary O'Donoghue - Babson College

Professor: Mary O'Donoghue

Department: English

College: Babson College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You can tell she cares about her students. She also presents interesting points in class. Definitely recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LIT4607
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An excellent choice. Fair amount of reading for a liberal arts class. She is brilliant and elevates you to a new level after each class session. She's an extremely tough grader, but a fair grader; she'll give out an A if you earn it, but you absolutely must earn it. She really cares about her students and treats you like an adult. Take her.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I hate rhetoric but found nothing wrong with the professor. I submitted numerous garbage papers that got As and Bs. IDK what everyone else here is saying about her being a tough grader- I didn't start any of my papers until the day they were due.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• 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:

Sublime. Most competent professor in the school. One of those classes which actually make you learn stuff. You can't learn what she can teach just by reading a book. Brutal grader and editor, yet an unbelievably nice person. Focuses on what you learn, little on how you do it. Please, do yourself a favor and take her class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Perfect workload. Mostly poems, which I quickly read during class discussion. You dont have to read the books (which are short or we only read fragments of) unless you're writing an essay on one of them. 3 papers (longest is 7 pages) + 1 midterm. I'm naturally good at libarts, so managed well but not an easy A. She is a tough grader but very caring

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RHT1000
• 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 consistently gave me B's and B-'s even though I worked extremely hard on every essay. That being said, she pushed me to write to the best of my ability. She improved my writing drastically. I finally earned an A on the final essay. I highly recommend her if you want to improve upon your writing; however, it is not an easy A by any means.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's the best teacher I've had at Babson so far. Incredibly helpful and really cares about her students. Gives great feedback, but makes you work for a good grade. You won't regret taking this professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. O'Donoghue was life changing. If you don't want to work, then don't take her. But if you want to learn, and actually improve, I cannot recommend her enough. Regardless of your writing ability prior to the class, she will dramatically improve it. Participation and homework are essential. Tough grader, but unbelievably rewarding. She's a gem!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You don't socialize with anyone in the class. The class is just her talking and then the students responding to her and one another. She is quite a tough grader in papers but not in the mid-term. She is sweet but can sometimes be boring. She definitely cares the most about participation and DO YOUR READINGS. Also, don't take your phone out.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RHT1001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor O'Donoghue is one of my favorite literature teachers I have ever had. She is very intelligent and it shows with the way she carries herself and how she speaks. I was very impressed by the literature she has written and the awards she has received. Unlike other Rhetoric1001 classes, we only read three novels, 2 of which weren't very long.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LIT3607
• 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:

Prof. O'Donoghue changed my writing drastically in a great way. She expects you do the readings, and expects a lot of discussion. But, I actually wanted to participate in her class. She's very insightful. Absolutely fantastic and would take again, regardless of the rigor. She'll give out the A if you earn it, and I did. And I'm no typical lit guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG3605
• 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:

There is a decent workload in her class, but she is very fair. She's understanding about any issues and is helpful. One of the better professors at the school. Taught one of my favorite classes. Great teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG3601
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most gifted professors at the school. Intelligent, clear and extremely helpful. Not to mention she's pretty hot. Highly recommended.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RHTB01
• 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:

Tremendous workload, gives HW all the time. Requires a lot from students. Extremely boring class. But she is a good teacher, helped improve my writing. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LVA2448
• 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:

What an absolutely fantastic professor. Her intelligence is off the charts. Her classes are tough and she's a no BS person, but she's amazing. Definitely worth taking.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LVA2448
• 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:

Mary is a remarkable professor and by far one of the most intelligent ones at Babson. Although she does require a considerable amount of reading, her class was great. She's a pretty strict grader and it's hard to get away with BS in her class. Overall, highly recommended!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WF101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her writing fiction class was difficult, with a lot of reading and a 2 or 3 page story due every single class...and a 6 pager and 12 pager due. I bagged an A-, but tons of work and exceptional participation couldn't snag me an A

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RHT1313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

SO. MUCH. WORK. SERIOUSLY.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She is great...Highly recommended!!