Beverly Clendening - Hofstra University

Professor: Beverly Clendening

Department: TBD

College: Hofstra University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst person in the biology department, stay away, take the course with another professor if you can. She clearly doesn't care for her students and doesn't provide any additional help.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The absolute worst. You will end up retaking bio 11 if you have her. She is never clear and does not care about her students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE. Test heavy, tough grader, and graded by few things should be warning enough to stay away! She teaches extra content in lectures and is very vague on what we need to know for the exams. She admits to her tests being the hardest in the bio dept. She confuses herself and the class during lecture. Her grading system is not fair.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof I have ever taken. I am writing this as I am about to graduate, and this was the only C I have on my transcript with a gpa of a 3.7. To put into perspective how awful she is. It's not a bunch of kids complaining, she's genuinely bad.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is the HARDEST grader I have ever had in my life. She makes thing a lot difficult than they need to be . She's is VERY specific about what she wants and will take points off for things she said she mentioned in class even when she didn't . I would never take her again in my life even if I were paid.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. clendening is one of the worst professors in the bio department. She has no idea what she's teaching most of the time. Her exams are never based on what she teaches in class and confuses you even more when you go to her office hours.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor Ive had so far. She is so kind and although her tests are challenging they're just based on what we learned in class and you just have to study for it, she's really not that bad she's so nice and helpful

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Clendening is a really nice lady and cares for her students, but she is a ruthless grader. If you don't study a LOT, you won't pass this class. She's a good lecturer but you also have to study the textbook. She expects you to have a lot of knowledge coming in. However, she's the best lab prof I've ever had and I would love take her lab again!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO135
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've had her for multiple classes! I can say that she is a fantastic professor and person! The exams are a little tough but if anyone did badly in the class it's because they didn't study enough not because she didn't teach well. She's so helpful with questions and wants students to succeed and know genetics well. If you want to learn, take her!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO015
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was really helpful with feedback on lab reports. Very accessible during her office hours and willing to work with you to make your assignments better.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO135
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've had Dr. Clendening for 2 classes and I work with her in lab. She is a tough grader, but she will help you and put in extra work until you completely understand a topic. If you're not willing to put the work in, do not take her for a course. She commends students who work hard for their grades.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• 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:

I have had Dr. C for 3 classes now and have had great experiences in every one of them. Yes, class can be difficult but that is because the subject is difficult and she always puts in extra work to make sure everyone understands the material. Honestly, her classes prepared me so well to take the MCAT and I would take her again if I could!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• 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:

Professor Clendening unknowingly lowers the morale of her students. At the beginning of the year she makes it relatively clear that the class is more friendly to students who took AP bio,and made some of us feel bad for our bio 12 grades. She expects you to study 3 hours for every 1 in class for an A, even though none of us have the time for that.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO12
• 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:

Professor Clendening gives good lectures and includes helpful diagrams, gifs, and links in her powerpoint slides. The issue I take with her teaching is that the exams do not reflect the information learned in class. Our class took an exam where more than half failed and she refused to scale it. We did not know the necessary information.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Must Read To Pass. She is very specific. Pictures from texts are a good way to study. Dont be late because that will affect the work you do in class. Ask questions to pass. Double check and study from graded work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest professor I've ever had. What everyone has said below pretty much sums up everything about her. Its all been said already but I do not recommend having her at all for any course. I feel bad for students who already have (unless you're doing well of course). Very nice person but tough grader. Not easy at all to even pass the course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As everyone below basically said, she's an extremely tough grader. The averages in the class usually hover around the low low 60's. No curve, no nothing, you get what you get. Kinda annoying to see so many junior/senior bio majors do so poorly in this class, but in reality most of them are smart. There's no easy advice to do well in this class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO011
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class is pretty hard especially if u didn't take ap bio. Gotta study hard (really hard) and lots of assignments but prof is really helpful and nice and willing to help. I would take her again cuz I learned a lot and I like challenge s

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO23
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Clendening is a great person, but was not so great with teaching this class. she was all over the place, very inconsistent. but yet graded so harshly. i would not take this class again with her. no wonder the majority of the students in her classes are doing poorly.