Karen Cercone - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Karen Cercone

Department: TBD

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want an easy A or B DO NOT TAKE HER. Treats you like majors and is very passionate about her lectures. Have to go to class bc she grades on socrative. Her tests are so hard, you have to study for like two days straight to get a B. Take someone else for this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOS102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy grader. Quiz every class thats why its mandatory but you meet once a week. Open note quizzes and tests (even on midterms and finals.) Very sweet lady, tries to help you as much as she can. Excited to teach her subject and share her knowledge. Really knows how to make the class fun.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE unless you want to fail. She is excessively difficult and only offers Exams for grades. She does not assist her students in succeeding and instead makes it impossible to do well. Teaches/tests you like you are in the major. Her bubbly personality fools you into thinking shes a good professor. No matter how much you study won't do well

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOS102
• 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:

Really nice person, wants you to do well in her class and is always available to help outside of her regular hours. She's passionate about what she teaches and understands that you're only there for the requirement. Weekly lab quizzes but they're all open-note so as long as you watch the assigned videos beforehand you're good. Easy A for sure.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. C is great. Her exams are not as hard as everyone makes them out to be and she allows you to sub your worst one out for an optional final retake. She also is very helpful during office hours and does care about her students. It's a challenge for anyone to look after 100+ students. Go to class, take notes, ask questions, and study.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• 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:

Cercone works with students to make sure they get the best grade they can.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cercone is a nice lady. You can tell that she enjoys what she does. HOWEVER, her exams do not reflect the learning material. I expected this class to be easy and its not. We go through so many chapters in a two week period and she talks too fast to understand what she's referring to. Take someone else if you can.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is so nice. 4 tests, participation points (in class, so you need to show up), and a few risk assessments which are easy. I don't study as much as i should and keep getting B's in everything. Just go to class and write all the notes down and you'll be fine. You don't need the textbook at all.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am a senior who took her online for GEOS 101. I never skipped any of the work. The quizzes were fairly easy. However some question were clearly not 100 level questions. My (GEOS Major) friend didn't know the answers to some of the questions. He helped with the exams and together we got B's...I expected/wanted an A. She grades the essay exams hard

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was told by a friend to take her for Geoscience. However, it was a big mistake. Professor Cercone is very bubbly and approachable, however her material is very advanced for a 100 level course. I received my first B in her class and I did study a lot. I also attended every class. All I can say is to study.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is overall not extremely difficult. Your overall grade is based on socrative participation and 4 test scores, 3 regualr exams and the final. She drops the lowest test score, making the final optional. As long as you actually study you'll do just fine. Take her for lecture and Dr. Mount for lab if you can!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

she's awesome! she always has a positive energy & it always made me look forward to coming to class. there are 4 grades in the class. you really do have to go to class to get the material but she makes the class worth going to.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. C is so sweet. She is not boring and gives you slides on D2L to fill in. Definitely recommend her to friends.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You can tell she loves what she does. Dr. Cercone is very nice, she is also very enthusiastic when she lectures. Her exams aren't too challenging. Take good notes and show up to class and you'll be fine. Offers tutoring and study guides. Lots of resources to help you pass. There are also in class participation points everyday.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• 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:

Dr Cercone offers a simple liberal arts class with GEOS101. Go to the classes, pay attention, take notes, do the online quizzes, utilize her study guides, and you'll be perfectly fine. She even offers extra credit often just for showing up to class. She's enthusiastic and clearly loves what she's doing, making the class enjoyable and interesting.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• 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. C is hands down one of my favorite professors I've had so far. She doesn't post her notes online so going to class is a must but she speaks well and gives you bonus for showing up to class. The quizzes are online and there are study guides for each lecture to do before the test. I easily passed with an A and actually enjoyed going to class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love her! This class is very easy and fun to learn. She is a very good speaker and makes class fun. She plays videos, gives bonus, extra credit, quizzes, study guides. It is very hard for you not to pass this class. I definitely recommend her!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved Dr. Cercone. She loves what she teaches & is very enthusiastic making paying attention in her class easy. She relates all of her lecture to the real world. Every weekend there is a 10 point quiz. It is incredibly easy to get a B or an A on them, as long as you take notes. The tests are hard, but studying will help.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I hate science and I did super well in this class! It was such a breeze. Quizzes every weekend, only three exams, no homework. She is so passionate about the subject which makes the class bearable. Give great notes in class to study with! Quizzes and exams are tricky, but just spend a few hours the night before studying and you'll be fine!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

one of the best professors at this school! super nice and friendly, she wants you to learn the material. gives you a quiz every weekend, three tests the entire semester. as long as you go to class and take the notes, you will pass the quizzes and if you study the exams are not hard at all.