Donna Giordano - Suffolk County Community College

Professor: Donna Giordano

Department: TBD

College: Suffolk County Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

At first, I really didn't like her or the class. She is quirky & demands respect in the class. Once I got used to her style, I realized she is a great professor who loves history. No textbook. Have to read 1 200+ page book & 2 speeches by Churchill & write a 2-3 page analytical paper on both discussed in class. Midterm and final only tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had this professor for Modern American History as well, but I took her for Foundations of American History more recently. She's very smart. She also doesn't put up with bad behavior. She will yell at you in front of the whole class if you misbehave. She's not for everybody. If you take her, get ready to behave and put some work in.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was a mean teacher and a hard grader. A history teacher looked over my papers and she still gave them bad grades.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• 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:

You take two tests throughout semester and are assigned two papers. Professor Giordana is pretty straightforward and clear on what she is looking for. She allows a cheat sheet for the tests. I would 100% take her again and would recommend her. I learned a lot from her :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS103
• 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:

PROFESSOR GIORDANO IS HONESTLY THE BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD AT SCCC. AS LONG AS YOU GO TO HER CLASS AND WRITE HER NOTES THE WAY SHE PUTS THEM ON THE BOARD YOU WILL GET A EASY A!!!!!!!! SHE GIVES YOU 2 PAPERS AND 2 TESTS (WHICH YOU CAN USE YOUR NOTES FOR) SHE IS VERY REASONABLE. DOES NOT LIKE TALKING OR CELLPHONE USE IN HER CLASS. GREAT PROF..

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Some of these reviews are ridiculous. She's pretty straightforward about what she expects. She gives you a review sheet, allowing you to use TWO pages (front and back) for the exams and pretty much explains exactly what she's looking for in the 2 papers she assigns. She even offers an extra credit assignment. She's very nice!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This prof is one of best I have ever had. She knows her history inside out, communicates so effectively and it was a privilege to sit under her tutelage!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Supposed to be a history class, but only discusses politics, and her political views. She is such a one sided person and looks down upon you if you have views different from her, highly recommended to not take her avoid af all cost

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I used the textbook from the library for the first week, it's useful but not really necessary. Take good notes, what she writes on the board is what she's looking for in the test and essay. You get to use cheat sheets, if that's solid then you're good. I learned a lot and enjoyed the class. Any questions I had, she was very helpful.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible handwriting, yet you really don't need to pay attention in class since she allows cheat sheets on the tests. Just prepare the cheat sheets and you'll do more than okay. Two papers suck, but just include information that would appeal to her. She barely gets to know anyones name so attendance isn't the biggest deal on days she doesn't check.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was not that bad. She knew what she was talking about. We had 2 papers & 2 tests. We were abel 2 bring cheat sheets for the tests. Pay attention and the class won't be hard

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Teacher was very knowledgeable but rude. 2 tests & 2 papers, no homework. Lets you bring cheat sheet to tests, lectures are rough & you need to keep up with what she is saying to take notes for the tests.. handwriting is horrible. I did learn a lot though, just had to work very hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

OK, this instructor is intelligent but ... Tests and papers are hard, she is a tough grader, and will tell you that you don't need the txt. book (you do). Prof. Giordano knows her stuff, but is old school. You have to work really hard to even hit a B. This is coming from a history buff.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

2 tests, 2 papers, no homework. She let's you bring a cheat sheet for the tests. Lectures are long and boring, and her notes on the board are all over the place. Yells at the class over every little thing- someone's phone beeps and she'll go off. Tests aren't bad but she's a hard grader for the papers.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!!!! SHE IS RUDE, GIVES YOU BAD GRADES FOR EVERYTHING, I AM GOOD ON WRITING ESSAYS BUT SHE'S WORSE THAN AN ENGLISH TEACHER CORRECTING ESSAYS. HARD AND CONFUSING TESTS. SHE ENJOYS STUDENT'S BAD GRADES, YOU CANNOT ASK HER FOR THE PAGE of the books that she is talking about. She DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO WRITE IN ENGLISH.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very knowledgeable teacher and really knows her stuff. i always thought i did good on the papers and tests but she proved me wrong. she is very rude and nasty. she never had anything nice to say and she'll put you down like she enjoys it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely smart professor, but does not tolerate stupidity - good if you want to better yourself; bad if you like to slack.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

not sure why she has such horrible reviews. she wont tolerate laziness but show up, make a genuine effort and youll do fine! she will condense the lesson and let you out early and she allowed a cheat sheet during her two tests. if you approach her she will help you and she gave extra credit. id take her again!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is the "ideal" college professor. She expects you to read the text before/after the lesson. When she lectures,she summarize the topic and expects that you know the material, also handwriting is often sloppy. If you are willing to work HARD, then I'd recommend her. If you are want an easy-going person who is nice, I don't recommend her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Can't believe her rating is so low. She doesn't put up with nonsense, so lazy students will suffer. Take notes and ask a question and you're her new best friend. She gave an essay that was worth 20 points...if you can get an A, you suck.