Carmen Shershin - Florida International University

Professor: Carmen Shershin

Department: TBD

College: Florida International University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's a nice person and wants her students to get good grades, but she doesn't teach. I was lucky enough to know all the content back from high school, but some weren't. She once put a problem in the board that most of the class has never seen before and not do anything unless someone stands up to solve it. Doesn't know how to teach. Curves exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Material of class is not even hard. You will learn very little from her. You gotta teach everything yourself pretty much. Really hard to understand her when shes trying to teach. She's really bad with technology, and the use of technology is major by the department of math

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the best professor but if you know what you're doing and are prepared to put in some work you'll be fine. Definitely sit up close, she speaks super low. She uses everything out of the textbook so it's helpful if you have it, just etext is fine. Don't expect her to help out of class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took her in Fall'16 and it was a very plain sailing class. As long as you do your HWs and study, you're good to go !

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

3 tests, 3 quizzes, final exam. Teaches everything you need to know in lectures, works out some problems on the board, and gives out the objectives necessary for the tests. Speaks very softly, so sit near the front. Optional attendance but you do get extra points on all your exams for attending. Pay attention and you'll be set.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are interactive and helpful. Tests based on hw and in class examples. Curves test and gives extra credit for attendance.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Smartest professor I have ever had. Before I took this class I did not know calculators could walk or talk but Texas Instruments Carmen Shershin 3000 has taught me otherwise. As long as you are able to do the hw questions she assigns for practice you will get an A. Hope she teaches and spreads her knowledge for many more years!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Your grade is exams (75%) and quizzes (25%). A lot of homework which isnt mandatory but its the only way youll do well on her exams. If its your first time taking calculus, you might wanna go in another direction. Shershin is a sweet old lady, her lectures lack organization. If you take her, youtube: proffesor leonard calculus. Youll pass.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She does not respond to any emails, there are no extensions/makeup for homework or tests, no exceptions, the tests are ridiculously hard due to her including many questions that do not come from lectures OR homework. If you need to take MAC1147 take it with Prof. Balius.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have a good foundation in Math, I would recommend her. She explains everything in detail and will explain it again if you don't get it the first time. The only grades you get are from 5 exams, so you have to really work for the A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Shershin is extremely knowledgeable about Calculus. She is also always willing to help if you ask. Furthermore, Her lectures are great and well prepared. You just have to do your part and work hard. Most people struggle because they lack a good foundation in math. So go back to the basics if need be! She also helps with curves and extras!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you struggle with math, I suggest you don't take her. Even if you do dedicate yourself like I did and do every single practice problem and attend all her classes and office hours, you may still get Cs on the exams due to her getting questions absent in lectures and homework assignments. I did not like her. No HW points or curves.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's clear and good at explaining. 3 points added to each test if you go to every class, 5 tests including the final and each is 25% of your total grade. However, that' is it for possible points: there are no homework points or curves. It will be difficult to get an A with her. If you can not do 100+ problems/ week for HW, don't take her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you don't study or if you're not good with algebra, I'm not quite sure how you would pass calculus or upper division math course. You need to practice from the homework, her test questions are literally taken from the book. The reason many people give her bad ratings is because: they have bad algebra and didn't study. She curves and gives E.C.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. I wouldn't recommend taking the class unless you like to fail. She only does test but they are hard and graded weird. Her "extra credit" is pathetic. Do not take her you will regret it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAC2312
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the worst math professors at FIU. Best 5 out of 6 quizzes (50%), Midterm and Final (50%). Only 3 points for perfect attendance if you seat in your "assigned seat". HA HA HA. Waste of time to attend her class. You will get more out of reading the book and doing HW exercises.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shershin is a nice lady but she is monotone! She's willing to help outside of the class but test are tough are graded in a strange manner. I passed the class but I wouldn't take her again

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't give reviews for exams.. she tells you to do problems from the book. Doesn't give extra credit at all. Only 3 points on exams for perfect attendance. Exams are weird. Some questions are worth 3 points, others are 12 points, it all ranges in points. So if you get the 12 point question one wrong, there goes your A. Poor teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAC1147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I personally did not like her teaching style. Whenever I would ask a question on how she did a problem, she would just do the problem again. So I was still in the same predicament because she didn't explain it thoroughly. If you've never taken precal/trig before don't take her. She expects you to have a general understanding. I dropped her class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is okay, but I felt she only taught to the 5 kids who understood and left the other 30 in the dust. If you don't have any experience with Calc and did well on the ALECS like me, I suggest taking pre-Calc or using another professor. She started on day 1 with things I was never taught, and I was unable to ever catch up. Don't recommend.