Pat O'Brien - Elgin Community College

Professor: Pat O'Brien

Department: TBD

College: Elgin Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't take this professor as she holds grudges/ is passive aggressive. i emailed her regarding a discussion board i completed but did not receive credit on. She then updated my grade to an A for that post, but for the rest of the semester she gave me a C on all discussions regardless of the length or depth i put into said discussion.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Biggest problem with her is that she doesn't really let you know what to study for exams, she might have a 10 question kahoot thats it. I failed two exams and so did a lot of other classmates. But she offers alot of extra credit and project menus which can also count as extra credit if you do 4+. Shes not the worst but certainly not the best.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CRJ230
• 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 is an ok teacher when she is actually teaching. rants a lot and is Extremely ANNOYING, makes annoying sounds and talks in obnoxious voices. she is also very opinionated and makes that very clear. she is very leftwing and if you disagree with her good luck don't make it known. heavy on homework but a fair grader. would not recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

(Recommends) Took an online sociology class during the summer session. Everything you need to know is clearly laid out for you. Homework is due at the end of every week. You will know what your final paper is right off the bat so you have plenty of time to complete it. Feedback from instructor is minimal. Discussions are graded and fairly easy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Teacher does not reply to emails even after multiple times sent.. not sure why. Seems rude..

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.O'Brien definitely knows a lot about sociology but be warned that she will get talk off topic A LOT and she's kinda passive aggressive. The book isn't used at all except you'll need it to write three papers. The tests are long but her she does power points online and she does respond to emails relatively fast.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super easy to get in touch with and cares about her students. She goes get off topic at times but what professor doesnt? Lots of PowerPoints, at the end of each chapter you have a response to turn in, and lots of extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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 I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE HER !! she goes over powerpoints every day but THEY WILL NOT HELP FOR TEST. she literally tells you that they do not matter SO WHY DOES SHE GO OVER THEM, nothing there is on the test.... everyone failed the test in her class , she goes off topic and always talk about a book she wrote that has nothing to do with class..

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Talks a lot and tests have nothing to do with lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRIM230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall outstanding professor! Shes clear cut and lets you know what she wants from you/expects from you. The tests were pretty difficult because there were no study guides ever, but she gives out tons of extra credit to make up for it! Plus, the final is take home. She tells a lot of personal stories as well, but it makes it all the more fun!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took SOC 210 with Professor O'Brien over the summer. It was a little packed but it was doable. There are weekly discussions and she clearly explains what each post should look like. You have to post a detailed initial response and then respond to at least 2 of your classmates. She provided a lot of extra credit which is why I got an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took O'Brien over the summer for both SOC 100 & SOC 210. Both classes were simple and straight-forward. She tells you what she expects and grades based off of that. There are discussion posts due every week and quizzes, but if you read the book for both they should be straight-forward. There is one big paper due for SOC 100 and 3 small papers 210

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CRIM230
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

a lot of extra credits. Never hands out study guides so you never really know what to study. Her lectures consist of many personal stories which sometimes makes the powerpoint notes hard to undertstand.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CRIM230
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really easy class. You get a bunch of papers but they are based on your opinion which she gives you an A on every time. The test are all multiple choice and the final is a take home! I recommend her !

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I've had yet. Attendance really matters in this class and her lectures are in-depth and if you listen you'll do great. Not much book use. Gave my class 120 points of extra credit opportunities. Professor O'Brien also cares, I had a family problem and she worked with me a lot.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CRIM230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor O'Brien is a really fun teacher and this class is really easy. There are a lot of short writing assignments but they don't need to be longer than a page, they are mostly your opinion, they are your only homework, and you usually get about 1 of these a week. She also gives A LOT of extra credit. Be aware that she is very opinionated.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shes a good teacher

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pat was an extremely liberal professor. I took marriage and family expecting to learn about the sanctity and history of marriage, but instead was lectured some left-wing agenda about how terrible marriage and religion is. She lectures about how terrible traditional marriage is and none of what she says in the lectures are on the test. Bad teacher!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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. O'Brien is sarcastic in a hilarious way. Her lectures were always interesting and I always enjoyed going to them. Her tests are pretty tough, but she gives a lot of opportunities for extra credit. It's pretty easy to get an A if you try in her class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pat's a cool person but I don't enjoy her teaching style. I never felt like I learned anything afterwards, and yet if I skipped I felt lost. We crammed too many chapters at the end bc we ran out of time. Figure out your paper topic EARLY. It won't be mentioned again until a month left of class. I had to do researchwrite it in only a WEEK.