Patricia Larosa - California State University Fresno

Professor: Patricia Larosa

Department: TBD

College: California State University Fresno

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• 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 keeps you after class pretty much everyday, even online. Would keep us 15+ and be annoyed as to why people were leaving lecture. She doesn't like to go over quizzes or papers. Had a paper due in March and she didn't grade it until June, meaning I didn't know what I was doing wrong on my papers. Old professor who doesn't know what she's doing.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. The worst teacher I have had at Fresno State by far.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• 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:

Ive never taken so many written exams in a writing class, so stupid. Will dock you multiple points for missing one comma. provided a 26 page example of how to do a report, followed it extensively, and still got a C. makes so sense. forget what she even puts in her own assignments

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst teacher ever at state. Doesnt care about her students. Shes rude and old... time for her to retire. Even an adviser told me not to take her but I had to because it was the only class open. Fresno state should re evaluate her. Not only is she rude, but she teaches so slow. She disregards the deans rules as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BA105
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Enter at own risk! Professor LaRosa is a horrible instructor. She got behind in her syllabus and blamed our class for not being prepared for the day's content. when she couldn't back on track just read business letters to us. When it came to our final 4 chapters were not lectured on. The majority of students were failing. She had to curve grades.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst professor I have ever taken. The writing assignments seem clear, until you get your paper back and you receive a terrible grade. Highest grade for a writing assignment was a 73%. Most of the class is failing. She wont go over any papers with you in her office hours. She tells you to go to the student center for help. Avoid her

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very tough grader, very critical and wont give you a reasonable grade nor will she be on time for office hours. Calls you out in class and tells you to shut up. You cant record her lectures so theres no proof of her belittling students

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class. She calls out students telling them their papers are no good in front of the whole class. She comes off as sweet then after drop out deadline she becomes a witch. Papers never received higher than a 75% score and out of the 50 min she teaches 20 min. She is a terrible professor and needs to be evaluated by the department.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. LaRosa seems confident and passionate in her students. However, won't review papers before due dates if asked, outdated professional opinion, and avoids a student if they're upset/worried about passing. I am a non-business student but average As and Bs, capable of learning new things, and reaching out. She was confused why I took her class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She gives extra credit, surprisingly, but on a whim and if you participate or do things for her like time the presentations or read, etc. She is unreasonable and was an absolute horror to work with this whole semester. She doesn't care about her student's needs, just what works for her. She's condescending and I would AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. LaRosa is a really kind professor who is always there to help you. She knows her subject well, and want her students to learn. However, she is a tough grader. If you really want to learn about proper business writings and grammar, take her. But also prepare yourself for the challenge.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is not a bad teacher, she's good at what she does, BUT she is a hard grader. She's not very good at being clear with what she wants. Personally and with other students that I spoke with we were very confused with what she would want. One day she would say one thing and then the other it changed. At time got very upset w/ the class for no reason

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her statement in the first session is that many of her colleagues, as well as businesses do not know what they are doing at all. Upon grading a paper not for it's content, but one technical error in set spacing reduced me to an F, despite all other standards being perfect. This behavior was constant. She may be lashing on students for ulterior.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. LaRosa knows her stuff and you will learn a lot in her class, but by no means is this an easy class to pass. She is an extremely picky grader and she is known to give out D's and F's like it's candy on Halloween. My advice, put in all your efforts in this class, follow instructions and show up everyday, you get 5% added for perfect attendance

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Students should protest in front of her class to warn other students from taking her class. This was by far the worst classroom/teacher experience I have had all 4 years. Be ready to go insane because half the time you are thinking how can Fresno State allow this lady to still teach? Don't even attempt, you will be miserable.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• 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:

Worst professor I've had in Fresno State. She asks you to go above and beyond but scores you low when you do so. Takes away points for any little thing you forget or "do wrong" according to her. Be prepared to go everyday of class for that extra 5% she gives if you plan to take her. I would NEVER take this professor again for any course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• 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:

Yes, this class is tough. You have to apply yourself and be organized. She is a tough grader, but she is not unreasonable. I learned so much from her this semester. If you read the textbook, you will pass the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest class I have ever taken in my life. Dr. LaRosa is impossible to impress. Not one person in my class got an A on the Midterm. I have studied for every quiz and test, read the book, been at ever class and still I am not passing. PICK A DIFFERENT TEACHER.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Patricia LaRosa is an amazing professor!! I was hesitant to take her class because of all the nasty comments but she ended up being one of my favorite professors at Fresno St. She wants to you to learn and thrive. She has clear grading and is there when you need help. I would recommend her to anyone taking BA 105w. If you work hard, you will pass.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BA105W
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

LaRosa is hands down the worst professor I've encountered in 4 years at state. I read the reviews before I took the class but I needed it to graduate so I was willing to buckle down and surely it couldn't be that bad, right ? A 22 page syllabus which we went over for 3 weeks. She's incredibly rude, unclear, and basically just rambles on all class.