Karen Bentz - Central New Mexico Community College

Professor: Karen Bentz

Department: TBD

College: Central New Mexico Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO1410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had a hard time at first. She gives you a study guide but it doesnt help. Once I started studying the outline she gives with each chp, I passed every Test with an A. She drops one exam too so that helped me out.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO2310
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The people who are complaining probably didn't know how to study for her class because she gave us outlines on every single exam and almost everything she covered on the outline applied exactly to the study guide and if you study the outlines, you will pass the exams. If I had just studied the outlines more, I would have gotten an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO1140290L
• 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:

Unfortunately she is very vague when going over things. She cant answer any questions straight forward or she just wont help you. There is a Quiz every week on the material from the week prior. When she checks our notebooks, she simply turns the pages quickly and then gives you a 20/20 whether its right or not. Shes a bit spacey.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't stick with her syllabus one bit. She doesn't communicate with students when she change things. She will change criteria for projects midway through that is so detrimental that you have to practically start over. You don't even need the textbook. Also if you do garden club with her, you pretty much don't have to do anything and get an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• 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:

Shes great!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's serviceable although her lectures are pretty dry, she is a bit unorganized and forgetful but lacks awareness to that. The notes don't always match all of whats on the tests but I think that's just her way of trying to test her students into understanding the content instead of just remembering it. If she is your only choice, you'll make it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really liked her. Her lectures were straightforward and clear.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took my first ever Bio class with Mrs Bentz. She is fair with grading but the exams don't match the study guides too much. Had to study with outside classroom material the whole class. She does not offer extra credit either.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO1410
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is required, but this is a policy of the school, so this will not alter. Exams play a major role in the class grade, but all of the content is listed on the review sheets. The reviews may be found online. Instructor Bentz provides templates to follow with the lecture. These are helpful for exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO2192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She offered so little thorough explanation. The micro bio lab book in online only. Very crucial to read ahead. Must be present to perform labs. Frequent heavily and subjectively graded quizzes. You have to stay on your toes or you'll get behind. Mid term and Final are 'easy' to help you catch up.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's very strict in the lab, will watch you like a hawk, and constantly does not leave you alone. Disagree with the new tablets being in lab compared to a hard copy lab book. Will be a disaster one day. All of her quizzes come from the lab manual online. After taking her lab it made us appreciate the UNM biology labs a lot more. Do not recommend if you prefer to get done asap and work alone.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO1092
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Simply professional

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's an okay instructor. Fairly boring, no book needed. Just study the outlines she gives you & its an easy A. No homework besides some take home quizzes but that's it. Lab was okay, she doesn't help. You have to learn yourself. Good thing I had a partner who already knew what she was doing otherwise it's a bit tough.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO1410
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Several test questions come from info she writes on board. Taking lab with class really helps you understand the material.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have a question might as well look up the answer yourself. Karen does not answer questions, she does not assist in lab or lecture instead says read the book. I would no recommend anyone taking her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO2192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the most difficult classes I've experienced thus far. I put in a lot of work into the course only to have to take it again. She is an extremely hard grader with no sympathy or curves, class average was a constant 60-70% DO NOT TAKE

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO1492
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Karen is a really sweet lady but if you take her for lab, be prepared to reach yourself. She writes some notes on the board and then sends you off to do the experiments and doesn't help much after that. Groups are basically on their own to figure everything out. If you finish early and try leaving she stops you and wants proof as if its high school

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO1410
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I highly recommend taking Karen! I absolutely loved her class and learned so much! Extra credit available with online homework, and her tests aren't that hard if you pay attention and study. I received one 97% & four 100% on all tests including the final. Biology is a very interesting subject and Karen will be there to help you when you need it!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1410
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a nice professor and is willing to help. The study guides don't match the exams at all. To pass the exams study as much detail as possible. The exam questions are very detailed somewhat random. Spend a lot of time studying to pass.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 1410
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing! Goes from one thing to another, and then back to the first thing : Doesn't make students feel welcome to ask questions, doesn't give a good study guide or exam review, talks very low, and focuses mainly on the first row of the class. For her exams the best thing is to study from the book. I do not recommend taking her class! :(