Nicoleta Apostol - College of DuPage

Professor: Nicoleta Apostol

Department: TBD

College: College of DuPage

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Apostol is one of the laziest professor I seen. Shes takes 4-5 days to respond back to emails and be ready to read. Quizzes on every chapter and one paper

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1100
• 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:

Clear expectations, pretty light course load. Quizzes are not hard if you pay attention during the reading. Responded to emails in an appropriate time and was helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1125NET
• 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:

I took her online class this summer and it went really well. You are expected to read every chapter and then you will take a timed quiz on each. She gives you more than enough time to finish the quizzes so there is no need to stress about it. I would highly recommend even though there are a lot of quizzes and homework! All open book.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm not sure who the previous rater is referring to but you do not need two books and she only teaches online. The class is quite easy but you have to read. All tests are open at the beginning of the semester so I am now far ahead because I plan to finish the course early. Only a few deadlines. Extra credit offered.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC1110
• 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:

Earlier reviews say that this professor didnt require a book but now she makes you buy TWO. I am not an ethics major, but I have to spend most of my time reading over 20 pages for one quiz only to get 70% on them. Her lectures are pointless and have nothing to do with the quizzes. Makes you stay until the very last minute class ends. Dont take!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• 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:

Very fair, clear grading criteria. You don't have to submit work every week, only about 3-4 deadline for the semester but you can finish early as I did even in a 8 week class. My first philosophy class and I really liked the articles and the forum discussion. Answers to quizzes from book but be sure to read before taking quiz or hard to find them

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1125
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Maybe she's a better teacher in person, but I wasn't a huge fan of her. Her quiz answers didn't make sense to me, and when I emailed her for clarification, her justifications were contradictory to what the book told us. It was an online course so it's test and discussion heavy. It also wasn't as philosophy-based as I would have liked it to be.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult class, not your typical online class. Does not respond to emails that often. Very confusing material from the book, not easy to understand. There's no extra help except for: "study harder", like thanks that's very helpful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is the best. If you like to think, take this class. Take into account that you are going to college so read and study the lectures. You need to really understand the topics and you will do great. I recommed her

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1125NET
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I like this class because it's not your typical online class where you can just google answers and get by. She actually makes you work for your grade. The majority of her quiz/exam answers are NOT on google HOWEVER if you read the book you will do just fine. She gives tons of extra credit and is very encouraging! LOVED her discussion topics!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super nice! I wrote my paper at the last minute so was not very good, she gave me a bad grade but I explained to her what happened. She let me redo it and basically showed me every sentence that was right and which was wrong and why and showed me in the book where exactly to look to apply theory. I'm taking her again next semester

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1125
• 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:

Learned a lot. She offers extra credit, the quizzes are all open from start of semester so I finished a month early. Answers emails quickly. Discussion board topics are cool. Pretty easy A if you read.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

online, quizzes with open book, one easy assignment

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI100
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Majority of my classmates grades, including myself dropped for A's to B's ! Emailed 2 times out of the whole semester, isn't clear on what she wants; and has a terrible attitude!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very straightforward, no-nonsense teacher. Class is just about as difficult as any philosophy class. I also took Intro to Philo with her a few semesters ago in class, she is very energetic, tells awesome stories, her lectures are really inspirational and she is funny, also very caring. Take her in class or you miss a lot! She changed my life.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1110NET
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Apostol was a very nice teacher, and this is the second online class that I took with her. She replied to my e-mails in a timely manner, and also helped me understand the writing prompt when I didn't entirely understand it. I think she is a good teacher. Its kind of a tougher online class but the dates are spread nicely so it's not rushed

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• 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:

Took Ethics 1100 with Prof. A. Quizzes, discussions and a paper. You can work at your own pace. She answers questions pretty fast but all is straightforward because quizzes are direct from book and account for most of the grade. You can work at your pace but there deadlines. I finished the course early because all quizzes open on the first day.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting class and very knowledgeable professor. She's also funny and approachable. Several online quizzes with extra credit and open book, one paper, one group presentation. She keeps it interesting and gives good examples because she also has degree in economics or finance. Not easy class but not difficult to get an A either.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really tough class, 4 hours of straight lecture. Does not let you access the ppts that she shows during class, outside of class. Makes you buy a book from her instead of the book store that is only online, unless u wait 51 days for it to ship. The quizzes/tests are online and are very unclear which is which. I would not take this professor again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1114
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

teacher talks too fast and doesn't allow students to see the notes/slides to study for, for tests on blackboard. Makes students buy a book form her instead of going through the library. Has no clear instructions. I asked for help multiple times and have been ignored. I do not recommend this teacher at all. She's rude and has no care if struggling.