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Show All ORIENTATION The good, the bad and the attractive Professors get graded by students By LINDSEY LINGE Copy Chief I really didn't know any better. Young, naive and fresh out of high school, I signed up for university classes with no thought of planning for the future. If the name of a course sounded interesting, I was in. Did it help with my degree? No. Did it make my first semester difficult, frustrating and, at times, miserable? Yes. Lesson learned: While all men may be created equal, all professors are not. 1 thrive in classes with heavy emphasis on discussion, regular due dates to keep me on track and approachable professors. Others may prefer extensive reading and optional class time. Trying to get classes that fit a certain learning style without any research is a hit-or-miss. Since the person in charge of a course can either make it or break it, I consider finding professors who will be conducive to each student's success a vital part of college life. Luckily, the wonders of the Internet are here to help out. Rate My Professors is an online database where college stu- RENT A L L Y SAVE $500 OR [j»1 in Textbook Rtntal* Home - United States - Utah - Utah Valley Untverttty Utah Valley University School1! Webpage: http://www.uvu.edu Orem, Utah Wrong school? Find your school Total profnson: 1630 Cdsreo 3.39 WHOLESALE Q Get RSS Updates UP Rate this Campus YOU'RE INVITED TO A SPECIAL EVENT! Who: 648 L 800 Souih Orem, UT 84097 Students, parents andfaculty of Utah Valley University Join us for our Back to School Event When: August 2 4 - 3 1 (Excluding August 29) 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. What: Special inventives for NEW member sign-ups Fantastic selection of back to school merchandise Open to UVU Costco members and non-members Complimentary One-Day Shopping Pass • Savings and value the Costco way! dents give anonymous feedback about their professors. The bulk of the ratings come from three scales: helpfulness, clarity and easiness. These are all taken into consideration to form an "overall quality" rating. When rating a professor, the student will also include information on a scale called "rater interest." This allows readers to assess how seriously the rater took the class and whether or not there was a real investment in it. In addition, there are often useful hints along the lines of, "He pulls all of his quizzes from the textbook, so stay up on the reading," and "The tests are easy, but she's not a lenient grader on papers." This information is particularly valuable for those who already know their strengths and weaknesses in the classroom. Just for fun, there is also a "hotness" rating, as signified by a chili pepper. Attractiveness is a valid measurement if eye candy helps ensure focus - or if it is a source of distraction. (UVU Legal Studies professor Carolyn Howard was rated the twelfth most attractive professor in the country last school year.) It is not too late to adjust class schedules. Visit www. RateMyProfessors.com as a tool to ensure the best learning experience possible. The website runs exclusively through student ratings, so go back to add more rants and raves at the end of the semester. SUMMERWOOD CONDOMINIUMS -\ > Costco accepts cash, checks? EBT, debit/ATM cards, Costco Cash Cards, Costco Credit Cards and American Express. nYou must he a Costco member to pay by check. RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM UVU 720 South 1200 W a t Orem,UTM058 90I.802.0522 wwwjumnwrwoodcondos.com m QUALITY J M WOW! Free Underground Parfdog Sports Court UndKtped BarbequeArea Oub House/Rtness Oncer SUMMERWOOD COMDOMISU'Mt Four PrivMe Bedrooms Two ruli Bathrooms Wuher/Drycr per Unit FuBy Fumishtd It's time I Became Service-Learning Distinction Proqram Piocuani Benefits: Honors cords for graduation Service-Learning Notation on Transcripts Honors Award Banquet Certificate of Completion AmeriCorps Education Award Program Pmgram Benefits: Scholarship up to $2,362 Use award at any college in the U.S.A. Award valid for 7 years Award used for tuition and student loans UVU VOLUNTEER G SERVICE-LEARNING CENTER www.uvu.edu/volunteer/students |