Mona Ellis - Palomar College

Professor: Mona Ellis

Department: TBD

College: Palomar College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH141
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i really appreciated having her class, her kinda deadpan/witty humor is fantastic. it might be a little boring but she's a great teacher. i have no idea why people are giving her bad ratings, she was one of my favorites. she is genuinely helpful, and you will pass if you do the work. (i completely earned my C, i was going through some stuff.)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I am a high school student and I took her class during COVID. She is a fantastic professor! She sends weekly emails to help you stay on track to the schedule so you don't fall behind because she cares about all her students. There's a decent amount of HW, but all assessments are basically the same questions from the HW. Easy A. Take her class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was a high school student taking this class during summer. One of my favorite math professors I have ever had! She was amazing! Great at contacting the students to let them know what they needed work on and to give encouraging messages like, "Great job!" It was a bit of work, but pay attention to the videos and it's very simple! Take her class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

People that are confused about the bad reviews, you need to understand one thing. Students do understand that if they do all the work and show up to the class, they will pass-The problem here is that she's giving way to many homework and they barely boost your grade if completed-Mona Ellis gave us two tests(chapter test, and finals)on the last day

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH206
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not sure why she gets such low rating, she is a pretty good prof. Summer class is tough especially for math and she is very vocal about its difficulty and workload. I was injured a week into the class and she was very accommodating and helped me a lot. Ask questions, do your work on time and keep up, shes a good prof.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• 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:

V. overinvested in our grades: syllabus basically said "if you aren't getting 90%+ on EVERYTHING, you're failing". If you're not as ahead as she wants, you're "behind". Constant harassing emails telling you what pace she wants you to work at. I know when everything is due; buzz off. Makes you feel dumb for asking questions. Hour long "quizzes".

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

In the middle of a pandemic, she told our class to take time off any PART-TIME (not even full time) jobs so that we can have more time to focus on her class... Like, what?? I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt after reading all these negative reviews, but I should've listened.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are not naturally good at math, you will struggle in this class. My biggest pet peeve was how much she tells students to just drop the class when they aren't doing well. She will answer any questions you have and is patient during class but you have to be prepared to put a lot in work in this class if you expect to get anything out of it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH110
• 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:

Very rude. Do not take her class. She doesn't understand that most of us just want to get through math and knock out a GED requirement instead of learning to be mathematicians. Spare your GPA and transcript.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH60
• 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:

Avoid Ellis. BUT keep in mind most math teachers are obsessed w/math. Civilizations built on it. Not all of us want to become builders, we just want to get thru math. With that said, all math teachers can fix themselves and be much more engaged. 300 concepts, hard to remember. S/B paid by grade, then you would see adjustments. Not funi 90% fail

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT110
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

helicopter teacher! Emails," you bombed your test" when you are .37% away from getting a B. She emails everyone who is "bombing" the class and puts pressure on how the student needs to do better or they will be dropped. Only cares about students doing because it benefits her. Strict drop policy. Very rude. Will harass you with emails.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So if you're not good at teaching yourself the material I just wouldn't recommend this class period! I took this class thinking I can take it head on but first and foremost this class will take a lot of your time and two even if you get tutoring from the math center where its free sometimes they aren't that helpful. You're pretty much on your own.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst teacher Ive ever had. She will drop you no matter anything you do and against any rules. She is aggressive, rude with anything she says, and truly a c word. Ive never met someone so unfair and cruel. If you miss one week you are dropped. If you have anything going on in life I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND TAKING HER CLASS. 0 wsnt poss

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dont take her class for Math 140. Homework is worth 15% and the four tests plus final are pretty much your grade. She made me feel dumb when I would ask her questions outside of class. I needed help and she was helping me like I should already know what to do. I constantly got bad test grades and I wasnt ever bad at math until her class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• 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:

Took her calc 1 class. There is never enough time to finish the tests, only 1 hour. There is an impossible amount of homework but she was lenient with points for it. Gives points for showing work on the tests even if you get the wrong answer. No retakes on any tests. Doesn't curve, also doesn't drop lowest score. Very nice person but not easy class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH135
• 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:

If you are looking for a class and a teacher to lower your IQ then this is a perfect class for you. Want to get a lot of homework that are worth nothing? We got you! Want a teacher that coughs every 10 secs and doesn't care about your future? We got you covered! Apply now! No but seriously, the worst decision you can make is to choose this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH135
• 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:

By far worst math professor I've had at PC. Assigns way too much HW. Lectures consist of you having to print out multiple pages before every class or buy a workbook. Lectures are long boring and she makes more mistakes than any other professor I've had making it almost impossible to learn. She gives Timed exams and lectures right after. Do NOT take

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT110
• 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:

Taking her class caused my GPA to decrease. Homework put together only adds up to 3 points at the end of semester. She likes to teach something new and put it on the test the same day (as if the old lectures weren't difficult enough already). Too much work for someone who's major has nothing to do with math. Avoid.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH205
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was ultimately fine but her lectures are not engaging at all, it was very difficult to stay awake. You can still do fine in the class if you do the homework (and spend time in the math lab). Her tests are similar to homework and in-class examples and she goes over when to expect on the tests at the end of the class before.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not understanding, doesnt want you to succeed, and gives mass amounts of homework which barely count for credit.