Miriam Castroconde - Irvine Valley College

Professor: Miriam Castroconde

Department: TBD

College: Irvine Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH4A
• 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:

Useless prof. Purposely doesn't teach all topics, tells you to go learn it yourself. Skips steps explaining, looks at you dumb for asking questions or being unable to answer hers. Only answers like 2 easy Qs about the HW per class, ignores harder Qs. I regret signing up for this prof because a robot would teach better than her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is honestly based on what you like. Her grading style is that every week you have one quiz on one of your days, and a worksheet on the other. For the Exams, you have 3 exams and a final exam. She gives no study guide out but the tests were not all too bad. You just got to put in the work for her and you should be able to get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Miriam is one of the best professor that you can find in math. Her criteria are reasonable and interesting. She have quizes and WS to help you learn the materials. If you want an easy A, go elsewhere. Don't mess up with her, she is really respectful and caring to her students.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

PROFESSOR CASTROCONDE IS THE BEST MATH TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE! Trust me, TAKE HER! She helps me a lot during office hours and answers every bit of my questions! She explains everything very clear and very patient! Learn her class exercises, suggested exercises, quizzes, worksheets and you'll definitely pass this class with an A!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best math teacher at IVC

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 3A
• 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:

She was okay. Honestly, I had to teach myself everything. I have never had to work so hard in a math class before and her quizzes every week were really annoying.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 3B
• 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:

She is the best MATH professor!! Take her and you wouldn't regret

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH24
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Miriam is a great math prof! She takes time to answer questions and has fair tests and quizzes. Don't mess them up or fall behind, because it's really hard to catch up. Make sure you know your 3A/3B material, keep up, and PRACTICE/STUDY. If you take 24 right after 3B, it'll be a lot easier. If you know Calc I/II material well, you should be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a amazing professor. I like her passion on teaching math. As long as you complete the homework and understand the concepts, this class can be super fun. Also visiting her in office hours helps me to clarify the concepts that she teaches in class. Highly recommend her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love her! Just keep up with the homework and visit her in office hours!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• 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:

love her! prof. castroconde is the best of the best! extremely intelligent and very passionate about math. explains the material in a way that is engaging. do the suggested exercises! quizzes and tests are easy but only if you know what you're doing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

she is the best. highly recommended

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of my fav profs every. She is SO straightforward unlike so many prof these days which I love. She tests you on things you should know and direct concepts instead of trying to do the same thing in a harder way. Obv she is not easy but with practice and attendance to her lectures and organization of notes, you will succeed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was relatively easy, but I'm used to math teachers that just tell you to do problems with no explanation. She is very clear in lecture and will hint at some of the things that are on the test. 1 wkst & quiz each week that are either harder than or reflective of the test material and 3 tests. Generous grader & gives points where she can.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 3B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fall 2018 was my third semester as a full- time student at IVC and she is the best, by a landslide, math professor I have had here so far. I am bummed I will not have her for Math 4A. Keep up with your homework and studying because you will basically recieve a grade for every lecture you go to because there is always a quiz or in- class assignment.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Classes are mandatory cuz every class has either a quiz or a worksheet to do, has a total of 3 exams and 1 final. Very organized professor, all her worksheets/quizzes are uploaded online, go thru each quiz & worksheet thoroughly before the exams, the questions are basically the same. GO TO THE OFFICE HOURS if you need to, it helps!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 3A
• 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:

love her. if you are the type that needs extra help for math, go to her office hours. It helped me so much, because it's one on one and she explains the material in further detail and goes at a slower pace. she is a really sweet lady who is always willing to help as best as she can.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 3B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her class is not that hard like the rumors say:) The problems in the textbook are even harder than her problems in the exams:) If you want an A, just do optional hw in the textbook.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a very organized teacher and provides everything you need to do well in the class. There are daily quizzes however if you just read the notes and maybe go through some of the homework you'll be fine. The quizzes and projects(which are easy) also boost your grade a lot. Overall, a simple, straightforward class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH24
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor for Differential Equations. Quizzes once a week keep you on your toes and make sure you're continuously studying. When tests come, you feel prepared since you have already studied for the quizzes. Learning how to use Maple will help you a lot in this course. Her lectures are also great. Very organized, on top of it, and sweet.