Kathy Nickell - College of DuPage

Professor: Kathy Nickell

Department: TBD

College: College of DuPage

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm currently taking Math 2231 (Calc I) right now, but I had Professor Nickell last year for Math 1431. She was honestly one of the worst professors I've had at COD. She is a very harsh grader even though she messes up a lot while teaching. I currently have an A in Calc I but I ended up with a C in her Precalc class. I highly recommend to avoid.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH0482
• 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:

The first day I had her and I'm dropping her the second class. She seems like she may have dementia or something because she forgot almost all of the ways to do dimple algebra. She kept writing the problems wrong and did not respond quickly when we told what was wrong. By the end of class she was asking us what to do about the problems. Don't take

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH0482
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Im normally an A student, she is by far the worst prof i have ever had, When you try to discuss things with her good luck because she will just get mad. Also found that when comparing my test to another students, we had the exact same answer but I was given no credit and they were given some. Told her, it never was changed! Very disorganized!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH0482
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took her for math 0482, and would not recommend her to anyone. you might as well take an online math class. She is not easy to negotiate with and your efforts don't mean anything to her. She puts zero effort forth to help you and if you try to ask for help she treats you like your dumb. She only grades tests and quizzes and nothing else.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH0482
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took 0482 with Nickell and she is the most difficult professor i have ever had. She is a very hard greater and doesnt give much leeway for partial credit points. She tends to get upset when people ask questions in class that dont make sense to her. Her notes arent notes, theyre examples. You basically teach yourself in her classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Before taking her class I was a straight a studet.I took her 1431 course over the summer and received a c in the course. There are 5 total exams and 1 cumulative final. By the end of the course many people failed and many withdrew. She made many mistakes during lecture and was very hard grader. If you really want a tough Professor please take her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• 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 Professor Nikel! YOU will lose your money and your time.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Probably the worst teacher I have ever taken. She doesn't explain anything. She makes more mistakes teaching that the students. She skips steps while solving problems and doesn't explain what shes doing, almost like shes doing it in her head. The worst teacher ever. Your better off teaching yourself.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PREC1431
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

More than half of the class is going over homework problems. She reads from the book for 20 min for the lesson on that day and that's it. YouTube is a better teacher than her which is very difficult to accomplish. Terrible teacher. Avoid her at all costs.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PREC1431
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I highly advise you dont take her if you care about your grade. She only grades you on test and quizzes, and no Partial credit on either of them. She doesnt teach, she just goes over the book. By the end of the semester there was only 5 People left in the class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• 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:

Don't take her class. All I'm going to say is that there were two people left in the class after the drop deadline. That says enough.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• 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:

ummm Just please don't take her! Calls out students by name to answer problems, who does that in college!? won't lecture, instead would ask students to go over 30-40ish h.w problems and ask questions if we can't figure out ourselves. I paid for what then? Also, pretty rude tbh. If you can Math yourself, take her. Otherwise, happy hunting!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• 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:

I would take her for every math course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• 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:

Great professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• 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:

Mrs. Nickell is rigorous but fair. If you do your work and come to class you will get an A or B.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nickell is a terrible math teacher! the only points in the class are for quizzes and tests. she puts the hardest problems on the testquizzes and she does not give partial credit. so unless you can do math perfectly and not make any mistake its impossible to it a good score on the test or quiz. Take a different teacher or you will regret it!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Nickell was not a good math teacher at all. I went from having A's and B's last semester to having D's and F's in her class this semester. She doesn't actually teach material, she just reviews questions that people had from the homework assignments. Her tests are super hard and she doesn't give partial credit. Its either right or wrong.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1431
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She would spend about 20 minutes at the start of every class answering questions and making sure we understood the previous lesson we learned. There were a lot of quizzes but only the 10 best scores were counted. The final was a bit long for the short time we had but was manageable. The grade you get on your final replaces your lowest test grade

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH0482
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I totally don't agree with any of these negative comments and I'm glad I took her class. Absolutely sweet and caring. She wants you to understand the subject matter and is more than willing to give you her time. Many quizzes. Almost daily homework that you don't have to turn in. Very fair grader - will give partial credit based on work. TAKE HER!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH0482
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She cares so much about you.