Rachel Hall - Saint Joseph's University

Professor: Rachel Hall

Department: TBD

College: Saint Joseph's University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT138
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her Symmetry class to fulfill my math beauty requirement. The class was SO boring, it was very hard to sit through. She is very passionate about the subject though so she's a pretty good teacher. Just so, so boring.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT135
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I honestly believe this is the best class to fulfill the math requirement. Pay attention in class and take notes. She gives homework for almost every chapter and makes very helpful test reviews. As long as you understand the homework and reviews, you will be fine on tests. I enjoyed the class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CALC155
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hall is a pretty good math teacher for a school that doesn't have the best math program. She is funny and kind of all over the place but it's not hard to do well in the class. Homework is usually do once a week and on the due date there is usually a quiz based off the homework. This means there are a lot of grades so its easy to bring up a grad

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT134
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sound of Numbers course is easy if you pay attention in class and GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS at least once a week. Office hours will help you in every single way, you will understand everything better (she doesn't explain good in class) and she gives extra credit points and will give you good participation. Overall to passoffice hours.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT1181
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Says "Any rate" 100 times during each class. Goes through material fast. Can not ask questions.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT138
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DONT TAKE SYMMETRY. it sounds easy but it makes no sense and the class is made up. I tried to look up a few things online, they simply did not exist. You get around 7 chapter homeworks with quizzes after and 2 tests. They're all difficult. As of right now I am failing. Heard she still passes everyone. Will update after the final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT225
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hall is one of my favorite profs but easily misunderstood by many. Kind and offers many ways to make up grade. She gets flustered easily in lecture but overall is a solid professor. Most students either like her or hate her, because her teaching style fits some but not all.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CALC155
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Classes were pretty boring, but overall she is a very caring woman, will really try to help you if you put in the effort. If you've taken any calc before, this class is pretty easy, but theres a lot of homework problems which are graded for correctness. Drops lowest quiz grade, and sometimes even two if students need an extra boost.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT1601
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hall is a professor that wants the best for her calc students. However, she is an AWFUL teacher. She is very intelligent in math but does not understand that some struggle with this subject. Quizzes were often. Tests were difficult. Gives extra credit for tests and she will give a couple take-home/ drop quizzes throughout the semester. Tons of HW!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hall is a professor that you should avoid. I went to her for help and constantly wanted to improve in her class but she didn't care and didn't help me. She is very smart but not so good at getting the info across. Take someone else. Trust me.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT1361
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking to take Hall for Sounding Numbers... AVOID THIS CLASS. Yes, it's easy but I've learned absolutely nothing. Longest lectures ever and they make no sense. She gives quizzes every Thursday. I personally hated this class because I had no interest in taking a music class. You HAVE to read her notes and she gives a crap ton of homework.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT138
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hall is a genuinely nice professor. She will let you make up quizzes and homework with some leniency. Homework and quizzes are assigned bi-monthly without the use of a syllabus calendar. Rachel will say "at any rate" about 5 times per class. Very hard to wake up for this class if its at 8am.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT138
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take symmetry. Most pointless and confusing class I've ever taken. She's not a bad professor but the subject is just very confusing and abstract. It was a very awkward class. She will assign homework that doesn't make any sense, mainly because the textbook makes no sense. I would not recommend anyone taking this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT155
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. Does not know how to teach. Would not recommend taking her unless math is your strength. If you've taken calculus before its very easy but still rough to sit through.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SYMM
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hall is very nice and helpful, but her class can get boring at times. All the homework is on the syllabus and usually it's due once every other week. When homework is due you have a quiz. Sometimes she gets confusing, but as long as you keep up with the work you'll get a B.. will have to work a little bit for an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATHANDMUSIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests aren't too bad, gives study guides for every one, final was easy, as long as you show up and take good notes as well as complete the study guides you will get a good grade in the class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is such a hard grader and I would never ever want to take a class with her again. The tests also rarely make sense and the homework doesn't follow the noteslecture at all.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is more interested in her music math classes than in this one for sure, but overall is a good teacher. If you don't get something the first time, she'll reteach it to you in a different way in office hours. Works with all types of learners. Must attend class if want help...skip if you want, but don't expect her to help you if you're stuck.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALC155
• 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:

This class was pretty difficult and Dr. Hall was not much help. The text book is impossible to understand. Dr. Hall is very smart but doesn't have any people skills at all. Even with that, if you study hard you can still get a good grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MRG0341
• 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:

I was in Dr. Hall's class for two semesters of Excursions. Got into a lot of subject matter you wouldn't classify as "math." Wouldn't call it easy, but wouldn't call it hard either. Although there's usually one hard test per semester. But the quizzes every Friday can pull up your grade.