Sharon Shapiro - Southwestern College

Professor: Sharon Shapiro

Department: TBD

College: Southwestern College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Shapiro is a gem! Her lectures are unorthodox, exciting and relevant. She tests you on material she covers in class. The textbook helps supplement material cover during lecture. Lab is fun and most of them are done in groups. Anyone that is going into healthcare will really benefit from taking her class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shapiro was one of my favorite teachers of all time. Her tests are directly from her lectures which made it very easy to study for her class. There was barely any surprise from her so preparing for the class was easy. Moreover, she had intriguing stories that made you remember the content of the chapter. She was a pleasure to have as a teacher!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are difficult to understand no PowerPoints to go back and review I would not recommend this professor. You dont find out grade until they are submitted to so if you are failing you wouldnt even know. Not accessible outside of classroom!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO261
• 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:

Even though she doesn't have an actual lecture slides, she makes physio understandable and she explains it really well. Her exams are mostly what she talked about in class and what's on her lecture outlines. Her exams have a lot of questions so be prepared for that. But overall she's a wonderful professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO100101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My absolute FAVORITE professor at SWC. She is the reason I decided to major in biology. I got a 98% on every one of her exams and she allows you to drop your lowest exam grade so I dropped my final. Her lectures are clear, and she gives you tools to help you remember the information and tries to learn your learning style to help you better.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO185
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her class for summer and i was literately at a 89.93 and got a B so no, she does not round your grade even if if never missed a class and did all the work.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO261
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shapiro is hands down one of the best professors at SWC. Her lectures are easy to follow and makes difficult subjects easy to understand. She goes above and beyond to help out her students if you reach out to her. She is super chill and lab was a breeze. The only issue is that she takes way to long to give back exam grades, over 2-3 weeks!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved her, she gave amazing lectures and she really made biology interesting. I would love to take another one of her classes. She knows a lot about the medical field and she connects that back into her biology lectures. also the study guides are just like the tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO100101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking to just pass your GE's or go in depth with biology, Dr. Shapiro is the professor to start off with. Although this class moves a lot slower than others, you'll go way more in depth. Honestly, if you just show up to class, tests are almost too easy because she does such a great job in lecture.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you ne ed a BIO class take it with her. She makes the class easy, fun, and interesting. The test will have the material that was covered in class, so you need to be present and pay attention but her teaching stile is so accesible that you will not want to miss her class. Do yourself a favor, if you have the chance to take a class with her DO IT

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO185
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have a learning disability but this professor really made everything easy for the class. Because the study guide was on canvas . You can tell she wants her students to pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING TEACHER! Very helpful, funny, makes class interesting, explains things in a way that is easy to understand even the most complicated subject, doesn't waste your time, the lecture will be part of the test so pay attention and take notes, she does provide study guides which make the test super easy if you use them, the homework is very simple

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

- Only 5 homework assignments throughout the entire semester - Easy grader - Lectures are very interesting and funny (shares a lot of her stories) - Tests are easy as long as you study and put effort into the class you should pass with an "A".

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO100101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice and caring person. If tests are very difficult for you do not take this class. Your grade will only be made from the grades you make on the exams. There is barely any homework assignments to help prepare for the exam. Sometimes her study guides are very different to the exam it self. Be prepared to go to tutoring!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lab stuff are the only homework (easy) given. She follows the study guide and lecture outline that she gives, meaning she will cover what's on the test and if you stay after class or office hours, she will tell you which sections to prioritize. Curves, gives little extra credit, tries to avoid the textbook cuz she knows we all broke. Very caring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO185
• 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:

The class is interesting and fairly easy. If you take good notes, study youll be good. She drops one of the exams, including the final so if you do good on all exams, you technically dont have to take the final. She lets you leave with just having to sign your name on the scantron and fill in two answers. Super chill and fun!!! Shes very funny!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very helpful for tests. For the fall semester we had 5 exams including the midterm and final. It's more helpful to read the textbook but I wouldn't say it's a necessity to pass the class. Pay attention during lecture and take good notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shes amazing ! I would recommend taking this class ! I got a C because I didnt try as much as I could . Im really bad at biology but I jnderstood the material with her I just slacked off on studying. Her study guides are amazing , they really help for the exams ! Her lectures arent boeing , shes funny and great at explaining :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO185
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures is interesting and her class is not time consuming. If you use Quizlet to study for the tests, you will always get an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

There's 5 exams, a couple of homeworks but she doesn't mind if you turn it in late as long as you turn it in. I just review a little a couple of days before the test and they're easy. All you need to do is pay attention to her lectures, which are very interesting, and you'll pass.