Mayra Santiago - Temple University

Professor: Mayra Santiago

Department: TBD

College: Temple University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This lady is amazing. Loved this class. Write down everything she says during lecture and go to office hours even just to verify what you think you know. Get a buddy to take the online quizzes with! Go to office hours for lab too!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough class but good professor. She really wants you to get the most out of the class. Going to class is a must if you don't want to miss anything important. If you're discipled just listen to the lectures online at 1.5 speed. The lab quizzes are tricky (do the lab challenges before), exams are okay, online lecture quizzes suck.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is honestly one of the worst professors I've ever had. Won't post any sort of powerpoint online and her outlines make no sense to anyone but her. All she does is stand up at the front of the class and write stuff that no one can read on the board. Screams at anyone who asks a question in class and makes people cry during her office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: KINES2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Santiago clearly loves what she teaches, but at times her lectures can get very involved and complex. Grade is only based in 3 exams, lab quizzes, and lecture quizzes. Make sure you do well on lab quizzes because they really boost your grade. This is a very hard class woth very in depth topics discussed. Get help sooner rather than later.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Santiago has outlines for her lectures, but doesnt use them and just rambles during class. She definitely knows what shes talking about, but I find that she forgets to cover a lot of important info. The lab quizzes are also graded so strictly that its a bit ridiculous. I once received a 7.38/10 on one. How do you even come up with that?

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Santiago is a great Professor. If you ask me, she is over qualified to be a professor! Instead of knowing a few points, she wants you to be able to connect all of the points and give physiological explanations which requires and understanding of the content. Lab quizzes are semi tough with a 5-8/10 being average, and exams are roughly a C average.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You can learn A LOT of sweet stuff in this course. Take comprehensive notes during class, rewatch the lecture while following your notes. Use the textbook and office hours if needed. Be an adult and shut your phone off and pay attention. You can definitely do well if you try. She's a very clever professor who wants to help you succeed. Good luck!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the best professors at Temple. She's incredibly well versed in physiology, and learning from her is inspiring. It's definitely one of the most difficult courses I've taken, but I learned an immense amount of physiology from her teaching and hard work studying. It's a college course... they're not all supposed to be a cake walk!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: KINES2203
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Santiago is a smart prof, but doesn't realize that not all students learn the same way. No PPTs. All whiteboard. always runs behind on material. intimidating to ask q's. 3 exams, 6 lecture quizzes, 11 lab quizzes. all exams and quizzes are ridiculously challenging. not a course you can BS. going to office hrs helps, but always crowded af

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grade is based on 3 exams, 12 lab quizzes and 6 lecture quizzes. No extra credit what so ever. Very difficult class. She has a lot of knowledge and is a very smart woman but she is not good as delivering that knowledge to students. Go to office hours!! Exams and quizzes are really hard so if you don't study to your highest capability good luck.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: KIN2203
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor overall, but is an expert on the material so go to her for extra help.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: KINS4311
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super pompous, thinks shes superior to everyone. People in this class are afraid to speak their minds so she just gets away with everything. Only gave us 3 exams and 3 very difficult bonus quizzes. Got upset after the second bonus quiz because the class didnt do well and didnt give one till the end. Worst teacher ever, needs to b reevaluated

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: KIN2203
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard course but it is do-able. I am not one to study everyday but make sure you pay attention in lecture. The exams are multiple choice, t/f and matching. Go to study sessions re-watch lectures you'll do fine. Also make sure you're getting 8s and higher on lab quizzes it'll save your grade a bit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I honestly think she is very knowledgeable. However, she doesnt get the fact everybody learns in a different way. The class material is very challenging, lectures fast, very intimidating. I would not recommend. she creates an environment where learning is fun.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: KINES2203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's honestly so awful. Her notes are all over the place, she grades SO unfairly - takes points off for literally everything. Her self-esteem is through the roof, acts like everyone should always understand what she's talking about yet she's behind on lectures half the time. Don't take her unless you have to & take good notes if you DO.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: KINS2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was a great teacher but you have to study from her notes. I would definitely recommend taking her notes and understanding them. Book is just for your reference but other than that you don't need the text. Hand down best professor learned a lot of stuff!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: KINES2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've had at Temple. Her lectures and test are straight forward there's no surprises. The text isn't required but is helpful to read over the pages she gives you for clarity. Going to lecture is important since this is what your test is based off of not your text. If you miss a class make sure you get the notes. And ask questions.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Santiago is the best professor I had at Temple. She expects a great deal from her students but she is so passionate about physiology that it radiates out to her students. She is very willing to help if you schedule a meeting in her office. She is one of the smartest and most caring women I know. ***DEFINITELY go in for extra help (both lab&lec)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: KIN11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She has been one of the greatest teachers I have had. I'm currently in graduate school, but if I had to pick my favorite teacher it would be her. She is amazing at what she does. She talks fast and if you use a tape recorder and listen to the class once more, you will make an A in her class. She is a great teacher and I recommend to take her cl

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: KINES2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awsome with captial A and extremely knowledgeable. It's a mild to tough course but Dr Santiago makes her own notes and from the book and teaches it great. Keep up with the work every week and take good notes to do well. She wants you to do well and encourages you to seek help. I learned a lot in this class. Wish she could teach every Kines course