Suzanne Borghei - Santa Monica College

Professor: Suzanne Borghei

Department: TBD

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She'll give you a lot of feedback on your assignments and delineate how you could improve your answers. The problem is that once you do incorporate your feedback into your work, she'll accuse you of plagiarism. I've never been accused of plagiarism before by a prof, and take extra care to not plagiarize, so that was disappointing. Skip her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class Ive ever taken. I am a straight A student but was literally having a mental breakdown every weekend about how much homework there was to do. So much reading and writing and exams are Essays. I got a 100% but there was nothing easy about this class. My entire weekends were consumed by this class for an entire semester. Don't take it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't care about students, wants you to be extremely detailed her way. She always has a comment and has a problem with giving 20/20.. always 19/20 just because her ideals are more perfect. She has the most F up schedule unlocking assign. on T to be due on the weekend? NO LATE WORK she wouldn't care if u had a heart attack. bad spelllo charac

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy class but dull. Lecture is hard to sit through and she is very outspoken about her political beliefs. Not many assignments, there is an easy quiz every week and 3 in class essays (open note) and a final.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

REGRET IT! She grades really tough, I was able to look at the mean for ech discussion assignment and hey averaged at around 12.5 out of 20. She makes you write a 5-6 page paper for exams, her modules open Wednesday instead of the traditional mondays, this sucks because there are only 4 more days to do the large amount of assigned work. No time!!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS11
• 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:

There will be no A for effort in this class. You have to write what she wants, or you get marked down. She leaves notes on your papers, but doesn't make sense. I took an online class as it allows you to use the whole week to get assignments done, but she starts hers on Wednesday's. Lot's of writing, I forget if Im in history or english class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is easy to follow and assignments are clear. She grades tough, either I'm too specific or not specific enough in my assignments. I take online classes because I have a full time job; I really disliked how she begins her modules every Wednesday rather than Mondays, gives me 4 days to work on reading, assignments, AND discussions. I'm over it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She grades tough, too much homework, theres extra credit but if you dont do it your grade drops. Work hard.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have homework every week due monday, just one assignment. Two essay tests and a essay final you can do at home. Her class can be interesting, but it can be very boring, just long lectures every class. It is an easy class, if you study and try you will get an A. You do do reading and she has you read articles she provides.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Borghei is awesome. She is very clear and helpful. She just asks in the exam what she has covered with the class. She is specific in what she wants, so that's no a problem. Tests are doable if you study. She is very passionate about what she does and she knows the U.S. history very well. Take her, study, and learn a lot!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Suzanne is awesome! Honestly best history teacher I've had! And I've taken quite a few history classes. She is understanding and very helpful. She gives homework but nothing unmanageable. Her lectures are very interesting and if you don't understand something she will take class time and explain it to everyone so that is becomes clear.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST13
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gives you a 6 page & a 2 page essay as a final, but you can do it in home. Her tests contain 2 essays each time. Other than that, she gives minimal homework

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS13
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests are long & gives you 2 essays to write in each test. Final test was a 6 page essay & 2 page essay. Other than that she gives you minimal homework.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved Dr. Borghei, her lectures are wonderful and she makes history fun.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2747
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Borghei knows her stuff and how to teach it. Her lectures are great and very concise (ie you can take very clear notes). Be prepared to take notes on the reading. The in-class essays are not "easy" but are open note. So, if you take clear notes and make a timeline you should have no trouble. Don't miss a class! But you won't want too :)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY13
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just a big no no. I do not recommend her for any History class, just a pain in the ass & stressful. Her voice makes you not concentrate, & she's really mean.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY13
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She was a difficult and not a helpful professor what so ever. Mean & I bet no one likes her. You literally have to read the whole textbook to pass plus she makes everything so hard & stressing for everyone, I will definitely never ever take her class again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2439
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best classes I have ever attended.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY13
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a good professor, but speaks in a rather soft voice, so some may find that boring. I didn't, though. Her class is definitely more difficult than your average history class, but it's intellectually rewarding. I highly recommend her. Oh, and I also recommend to study thoroughly for her essay exams...yes, they are essay exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of work, but A is attainable. I love history but she made me hate it. Not only is she totally boring but she is such a mean person. Would not reccomend.