Rebecca Warecki - West Valley College

Professor: Rebecca Warecki

Department: TBD

College: West Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rebecca is the fastest lecturer I have ever seen! She doesn't post her slideshows or examples on canvas, but does post an equation sheet. She also has some old school methods, so no calculators on tests, no phones in class, and all homework is on paper. There's also a lot of homework and pretty long tests for the types of problems.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very hard and likes to teach old school. No calculators on exams. I would take another teacher if needed, but this class can be passable if you really work for the grade. She gives pop quizzes too so be warned. Her homework load is also really bad (60 problems per section) but you dont have to do it all until you reach a certain amount. GL!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class isn't too difficult. Honestly, if you look at the textbook, understand what's going on in class, and are on top of your stuff, getting an A isn't an difficult feat. The problem is that the class is so utterly momentous and grindy. Lectures were just her reading out equations and solving questions in class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are just her throwing formula and math jargon on the board at an insane pace. She assumes the class should intuitively be able to grasp an idea just by looking at an equation. Assigns an insane amount of HW. Test problems insanely hard, nothing like the HW, and often the trickiest variation of the problem possible. Do not take her for 4A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Got her for Math 004A. I've got an A in every single math class I've taken including Calc BC, but got a B in this class. Her tests are hard and her homework rules are confusing. She switched textbooks this year and she's constantly diverging from the textbook. Hard to learn in class because she uses a powerpoint and DOESN'T POST any material online

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've gotten A's in every math class I can ever remember taking but I couldn't score an A on a single test. Stupid hard material at a stupid fast pace, she grades really tough; she knows this so she allows bonus points, but they still don't compensate for the excruciating difficulty of the course. An A is possible, but only for the brightest.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH4B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, makes sure to address all of your questions. There is a lot of hw, so make sure you have time for the class. Hw is graded on accuracy, not just completion. The tests are based off of the hw and the final is literally copy and pasted from the tests. Pretty generous with partial credit. There are a few extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you cant focus for two and a half hours off of a boring PowerPoint on 2-3 chapters worth of overwhelming material that doesnt match the homework just dont take this class. Nice professor, loves math. But seriously so much work. Cant use calculators on tests but you dont really need them to be fair. Wouldnt even attempt to take again

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Can be intimidating at first, but has a good sense of humor. Material is covered at a pretty quick rate, so solely listening to lectures are NOT enough to do well on tests. The homework is a MUST since test questions are posed in new ways. Tests are long and difficult, but not impossibly so. Class can be time-consuming, but it is worth it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH4B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very kind, sweet teacher. She explains concepts and math well enough for me, but sometimes she would rush through material. The only thing I didn't like was the poor test schedule. For the first 10 weeks of school we had 2 tests. Then for the last 6 weeks of school we had to cram 2 more tests in. That being said, she made the last 2 tests very easy

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH4A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As difficult as this course is, you won't find a better professor to teach it. She met with me outside of her office hours so that I could really understand the concepts. She gives more extra credit than any math prof at WV and she drops your lowest test score. I was tempted to drop the course, but because of her dedication, I was able to pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rebecca definitely cares about her students and will do her best to help you succeed. She is available in the MRC before class for you to ask questions about the homework or receive general help. Some of her lectures, especially when she has examples already written out, are hard to follow, but if you keep up with the homework you should be okay.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH04A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great teacher, nice person, and reasonable tests

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CALC4A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is very personal and helpful towards homework questions/problems with lectures. Her test are semi-hard and reasonable. She offers many opportunity for you to improve your grade. Super easy-going and accommodating as long as you are put in your work and effort. Be respectful and attentive in her class, you will learn a lot.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH4A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Warecki is a funny, quirky teacher. She clearly loves what she does and is good at it. She is always very helpful in the MRC and is extremely willing to work with you. The class does move pretty fast though.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH004A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a nice, but don't let that deceive you she is tough. Lectures are not good she uses PowerPoint slides& goes really fast so the concepts and basics of each section are not explained very well you have to do additional reading or go on YouTube for clearer explanations. Pop quizes, no calculators on tests or quizes. Tests are long and tough.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH4A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class taught was a waste of time and is a slap in the face to the outstanding professors at West Valley.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC3A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She loves what she does and it shows. She's very old school in that there are no calculators allowed on any tests, and no cheat sheets. You will have to memorize formulas and be able to calculate and reduce problems by hand. If you put in the work you can pass, but not easy by any means.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH4A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Warecki is awesome! As a student who aced every math, physics, and computer science course up to date I felt really discouraged after scoring B's and even an F on her exams. You need to build problem sets from more advanced textbooks so that you can see the multiple ways questions come at you. You must show her respect if you want to pass

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH4A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The worst class I have ever experienced in my life. Students cried after every exam and quiz, exams were based off of material that nobody had seen before that was much harder, the lecture did not explain concepts but rather was just someone doing a problem. It feels like this course is designed to be poorly taught on purpose to weed out students.