Donna Rondolone

School: Drexel University
Department: Literature
Location:Philadelphia, PA
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 Pros: Knows her stuff.
Cons: Boring as ever.
Talks too much
Ended up with a B in her class. The genre that she taught was so boring. None of us listened to her because it was just that boring. The projects are easy, usually in a group. The english paper was stupid and she grades weird. But other than that she's fine I guess.
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 Pros: Very smart and insightful teacher.
Cons: Doesn't know how to turn off her doctorate.
I learned a lot and got an A in her class, but I had to WORK for that A. You will read about twelve hours of English grammar in this class for a single homework assignment. You will re-edit the same essay five times because she "still doesn't like it," even though you do what she tells you to do. However, you will learn a lot.
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 I do not know why everyone is saying they do not like her. Personally i really enjoyed her class. Although she can be a bit boring in class, she grades very easily and is extremely helpful. I emailed her with questions all the time and she always responded to me promptly. Even when i did discussion posts late i would still get a 4 out of 5 even though i totally bullshitted them. Also, i never got anything lower then a B+ on a paper- she is a moderate grader you just have to put a bit of effort into it (like any class). I am going to take her again for english 102.
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 If you normally get an A you will get a C in her class. If your paper is too complex and intelligent for her to understand she drops a letter grade. You will have to play by her rules or you will be shanked by her exaggerated reasons for a rubric
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 There are good teacher and there are bad teachers and then there are horrible teacher. Rondolone is a nice enough woman how ever her expectations are that you have already recieved your PHD in English. If you do not have this there is no way you should consider taking her. You won't learn anything except how to take a F or a D on your paper and how to revise revise revise. DONT TAKE HER PLEEASEE
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 Her grading is very difficult. She is a very nice person, but if papers do not meet her expectations, you can expect a low grade. She MIGHT offer you an opportunity to revise, but expect to revise about 5 times, because it's hard to meet her expectations.
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 She's a nice lady, but she's kind of boring. I didn't read any of the books, and all of the class discussions were based off of the readings, so I had nothing to contribute. Her papers aren't hard, but she has these notebooks that you have to write weekly, and it's obnoxious. The amount of reading she assigns is ridiculous. Like 200 pages in one night. I got an A on everything except the midterm (which is pure writing) so hopefully I'll get an A in the class. If not I will be very angry. I would recommend this class just because it's kind of easy, but it's a lot of writing. And it's pointless writing because most of the writing is graded for completion. There are 2 major papers. One she assigned 3 days before the final and it was an 8 page paper on all of the papers we have written so far and what those papers say about our reading style. I laughed. and then found out she was serious. then I cried a little.
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 Not an easy class, but overall an excellent professor and you will learn a lot. She really cares about her students and actually takes the time to learn your name and who you are.
Would certainly take again. She isn't an easy A, but as long as your not stupid and actually care about the subject matter you will do fine.
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 Horrible! The heavy workload is impossible. Especially if you are planning on taking this while taking any of your major classes. Too much reading expected in a short period of time. If you take her buy the sparks notes.
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 she was okay. the class is so boring you want to kill yourself. she gave me good grades (low a's, b+'s). i hated that she took attendance everyday. you can pretty much get away with anything though.
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 Such a nice person. Sh'e s the only teacher that will actually remember your name and greet you every time she sees you on campus. Her grading is a bit on the tough side, but then again, if you read any of the papers of the students who hate her..you'd understand why. If you are a terrbile writer, don't take her.
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 Prof. Rondolone is an amazing english teacher. She really, really cares about her students and is really understanding. If you ask her to she will actually revise your paper for you and send it to you before you submit it. However, her grading system is kind of difficult and class can get boring if yoou're not extremely interested in englsih. I am, so it was okay. I would retake her course...she's really helpful.
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 Never will I take her again!!!!! First of all, the way she grades is horrible!!!! I would always take my paper to the writing center like she said to do, and still do bad. It makes no sense! Secondly, she favors those who repeatedly take her class, she loves suck ups! She's boring as hell!!!!!!
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 Like everyone said make sure you get a lot of sleep before the class or have a computer room class. If your a person who likes to know why you got the grades you did forget about it, she won't give you the time of day. I took my paper to the writing center,they didn't even understand the reasons for the grades. I hate her.
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 She's great as a person, however as an instructor, she'll bore u to death!!!! I dont think she understands that we are not law students, so why do we have to learn how to read court cases????? She's an extremely hard grader and did I mention she'll bore u to death?
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 Good professor and very interested in subject matter. I agree that material can get really boring, but she tries her damndest to make it exciting because she loves it.
Grading is a tad hard, but nothing too bad. Do the work and put in effort, easy B.
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 Overall a very intelligent and thoughtful professor. Would not hesitate to take again; just be wary of the heavy workload.
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 Stay away. No joke freshman. So much workload, and come on let's get serious this is English 102! I am not one to complain about being taught something, but multiple tasks due EVERY class, and we can only bullshit so much. Boring topics that she drags on and on. Sadly, she is a really nice teacher that will give you extra help, but this will not help you in the grading section. There are so many better professors, try hard to avoid unless you have no life.
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 I think that she was an extremely nice person. If you are looking to work for the grade you get, she is a great professor. I am not gonna lie, I only got B's in her class. But I did B work and that was acceptable.
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 She is a very scary person with her constant staring at you... She isnt good to look at and she is a very hard boring teacher. If your a dork and like the Humanities shit, then take her and have fun...But she is no easy cake walk...

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