Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Ratemyprofessor.com: What it Really Told Me

I've heard of it, but I've never bothered to check it out.  However, one of my online courses is quickly becoming the bane of my existence, requiring about 3-4 hours of reading per week, as well as requiring 4 essays within an eight week time-frame--and I need to know what's up.  This workload might seem petty to you, but I work 40 hours a week, I try my hand at raising a child--and I'm usually not one for indulgences, but on the rare occasion, I like to sleep.  I'm aware that certain classes take work - but I've taken classes as a full-time employee - and they've never been this redic.

So what's up with my professor?  Why the workload?  This is America.  We shouldn't have to work for what we want.

So, I visited the site to see if my hatred and utter disdain could be validated.  (And I haven't seen her face yet, so maybe her 'hotness rating' would justify my suffering.)

So I moseyed on over to ratemyprofessor.com and typed in her last name.  Score.  She has a four page record.

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Record begins in 2006. 








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Okay, so far - no problems.  It appears I simply FAIL at life.  Not one person is complaining!  Not one!  They love it!  They collectively want this teacher as their new mom. 
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But what's this?! As evidenced by image #4 (exhibit D, if you will), something happened in my teacher's life around Christmas of last year (See last image). It appears everyone prior to 12/07 had Dr. Jekyll, and I'm left with the unsavory Mrs. Hyde.

Her disdain for something is clearly manifesting itself through the assignment of busywork for no reason other than the the sick, schadenfruedenistic satisfaction she gets from it.

I'm living in a "post 12/07 world" and I need to know who broke my teacher's heart last Christmas because I'mma break a jaw! 

2 comments:

  1. I take online courses too. I work 40-hours, but I'm not a parent. I feel for you. All I can say is that when comparing my current school workload to the days when I would work for 10 hours and then go to class for 4....this is WAY better. : )

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  2. lol, ALWAYS check rate my professor BEFORE you take a class.

    Of course, I've had plenty of professors who I loved by got low ratings...but it's helpful to use the site to get an idea of what to expect.

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