The Ultimate UP Prof Guide

[superben]

This thread aims to help UP students to be get better grades by:
*Providing a list of professors to AVOID during enlistment.
*Providing a list of professors to ENLIST with.[/LIST]


POSTING FORMAT:

Subject: double check it
Year taken: baka mamaya, nasa ibang mundo na pala yang prof na yan
Schedule: minsan kase, prof's attitude depends on the subject's sched, optional
Prof. Name: his/her surname would do, but everyone prefers the whole name
Description: this covers anything about the prof-difficulty ng mga quizzes or tests nya, way of teaching, kung nageexempt ba sya pag finals, etc.
Rating: over 10 lang 'to, be objective

Example:

Subject: Math 11
Year taken: 2007
Schedule: MTh 8:30-10:00
Prof. Name: Ms. Echos Cheverlu
Description: chuva chika atbp., etc.
Rating: 10/10

NOTE: You can post multiple prof's per reply. Mapa-Major or GE pa yan, post lang ng post.

[superben]

Subject: CW10
Year taken: 2007
Schedule: TF 4:00-5:30
Prof. Name: Mr. Capili (CAL's Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs)
Description: The weirdest prof I ever had. I dunno kung unoable 'tong prog na 'to (di pa kuhanan ng grades) pero it's worth taking the risk--super enjoyable ang subject nya WALANG FINALS!!! At hindi porke CW na e puro papers na everyday ang gagawin nyo. If my memory serves me right, 4 essays lang ang natatandaan kong pinagawa sa 'min + at least 2 poems/narratives + an essay explaining why you wrote the latter + your own (any) movie review + report sa poem/narrative na maaassign sa'yo + written report. Ayun lang. And all you have to do for the rest is to listen to him, matatawa ka pa! Enjoy syang magturo kase lagi siyang nagjojoke. Lagi pa siyang nagdidismiss ng maaga kase alam daw niya na may mga dates kame or pagod na daw kame. Pinapaattend pa niya kami ng mga talks feat. Palanca winners. Basta, he's a must sa enlistment!
Rating: 10/10

[lifeline20]

Subject: Econ 190.1
Year taken: 2006
Schedule: MTh 8:30-10:00 (2nd Sem)
Prof. Name: Prof. Florian Alburo
Description: An economist... Yun na lang hahaha. Ang sama ko !!!
Rating: 1/10

[maroon_spinoza]

Subject: Socio 10
Year Taken: 2007
Schedule: TF 2:30-4:00
Prof Name: Josephine Dionisio
Description: ****, ang galing ni mam. Life changing to. Napaka deep, mapipilitan kang magpaka intellectual. Enlist na!
Rating: 11/10

[hanzo24]

Subject: PE 2 WF
Year Taken: 2007
Schedule: TF 4:00 - 5:00
Prof Name: Noel K. Rivera
Description: First PE ko to! hehe. SOOOOOBRANG saya. Nong una, mejo ayaw pa namin ng walking kasi nakakapagod. Tas parang every meeting winiwish namin na wala siya, pero dumadating pa rin! Siguro 2 minutes before *** cut-off. Tas ang saya saya ng walking. Kung saan saan kami nakakarating, sa area 1, acad oval, university ave, philcoa, quezon memorial circle, up village etc. Sobrang saya talaga!
Rating: 10/10

[jadesaga]

Subject: PE 2 BR
year taken: 2006
Schedule: TF 2-3 pm
Prof Name: Louella Caces
Description: Kilala na to, nag sisit in na ako sa 3 klase nya para makakuha ng puntos, pero sobrang demanding at masungit pa ang prof, nagdrop ako at 4 lanng ang natira sa klase namen, nagtuturo rin sya ng badminton at weight training
Rating: 0.1/10

[boy_wonder]

Subject: Kasaysayan 1
Year Taken: 2007 (gusto mo pati sem? haha.. 1st)
Schedule: MTh 4:00-5:30 pm
Prof Name: Kathleen Aquino
Description: Instruction-wise, hindi siya pressing sa requirements at magaan ang approach ng subject kaya maeengganyo kang mag-aral. Sa kanyang pagtuturo, nabigyan ng bagong mukha para sa akin ang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas or history in general. Haha. Lumalim ito mula sa simpleng pagkabisa ng mga tao, lugar at panahon na aking natutunan dati. Para sa kanya, hindi gaanong mahalaga ang eksantong mga detalye, mas makabuluhan na alam mo ang prinsipyo o rason sa kabila ng mga ito. (Ang dami kong sinabi, siyet. )
Rating: 9/10

Subject: Geology 1
Year Taken: 2007 (1st sem)
Schedule: TF 4:00-5:30 pm
Prof Name: Ma. Luisa Tejada
Description: Mabait, pero *geologically* boring. :P Though, I think she tries her best to be a good prof.
Rating: 5/10

[hanzo24]

Subject: CS 11
Year Taken: 2007
Schedule: MTh 8:30 - 11:30
Prof Name: Weng Solamo
Description: Ok. First major ko 'to. Nong una, mejo ok pa *** lessons kasi mga if-else statements, loops, operators etc. *** mga machine exercise na binibigay ok pa. Pero pagdating sa panibagong topic, hello world wala kaming natutunan. as in nagbabasa lang siya ng slides tas yong slides inuupload lang. as in wala kaming macomprehend sa pinagsasasabi niya. Tas *** mga machine exercises, HELL! yong iba, wala talaga kaming clue kung paano! kaasar. first major ko 'to. Shift na!
Rating: 2/10

Subject: Math 17
Year Taken: 2007
Schedule: MTThF 2:30 - 3:45
Prof Name: May Anne Tirado
Description: Ang bait sobra! Ang galing pang magturo! May mga exams na madadali, meron ding mahirap pero isa lang! Tapos nong isang exam na mababa, nagbigay siya ng +5!
Rating: 10/10

[1990]

Subject: Geology 1
Year Taken: 2007 (1st sem)
Schedule: TF 4:00-5:30 pm
Prof Name: Ma. Luisa Tejada
Description: Mabait, pero *geologically* boring. :P Though, I think she tries her best to be a good prof.
Rating: 5/10

Haha classmate.

To add to what he said, Prof. Tejada's class is uno-able. Mahirap mag-exam, mapapaaral ka talaga (well at least for me), but she's very considerate.

[si maria]

Subject: Bio1
Year Taken: 2007
Schedule: TF 4-530
Prof. name: Dra. Pocsidio
Description: Very knowledgeable but strange. Boring but funny (not because she jokes but because that's just the way she is), fashionista (naks), uses interactive chorva during discussions but you'll be surprised to find that the questions in the exams were not really taken from them (she gets them from some inches-thick books that can be borrowed from the CS lib) but gives good grades especially if you have good attendance, if you are attentive and if you complete the requirements. Enlist if you are into extensive reading.
Rating: 5/10

[boy_wonder]

Haha classmate.

To add to what he said, Prof. Tejada's class is uno-able. Mahirap mag-exam, mapapaaral ka talaga (well at least for me), but she's very considerate.

Haha, talaga?

Yes, VERY considerate. Na-late nga kami ng one day para sa final exam nung isa sa "Cherring-Cherry" singer. Pero pinayagan pa rin kaming mag-take.

Medyo naasar lang ako in the end, dahil nag-finals pa ako sa kanya, e hindi rin naman pala magbabago yung pre-final grade ko.

[polabola]

Subject: Geog 1
Year taken: 2007
Schedule: TF 230-400
Prof. Name: Prof. Marino Deocariza
Description: super kalog at fun na prof! madali lang exams and sure uno
Rating: 10/10

Subject: Art Stud 1
Year taken: 2007
Schedule: TF 100-230
Prof. Name: Prof. Faye Gumba
Description: her classes are fun too. She's very considerate and knows how to handle classes even chaotic ones though her exams are hard!
Rating: 10/10

[iRebirth]

Hey guys, any feedback on Prof. Chona Tandang, Math53 instructor?

[klintz]

ok daw yan, naging prof kasi yan dati ng orgmate ko

[iRebirth]

yey thnx. contribute ko na rin:

Subject: Panitikan ng Pilipinas 17: Philippine Pop Culture
Year taken: 2007
Schedule: TF xxx-xxx
Prof. Name: Prof. Alwin Aguirre
Description: Class under Prof. Aguirre is always in the form of a discussion so he encourages the flow of opinions and ideas. Although I only had him for 3/4 of a sem (kasi nangibang-bansa siya), I really felt that the class was worth taking. Don't expect an easy uno though. You must participate in the discussion and be prepared for essay-type exams. BTW, Palanca awardee pala siya at a very young age.
Rating: 9/10

[maroon_spinoza]

Subject: Comm 3
Year Taken: 2007
Schedule: XXXXX
Prof Name: Antoinette Hernandez
Description: Mabait si mam, kung a definition naten ng mabait ay yung hindi gumagawa ng masama. Laging nakangiti, masiyahin. Ewan ko lang ha, weirdo lang siguro ako, pero sa sobrang pagiging masiyahin ni mam, na frefreak-out na rin ako. Medyo may hinanakit ako kay mam [naks!] kasi hindi ko nakuha yung inexpect kong grade, pero i think mam is good enough para kunin niyo [or pag-agawan ng slot!]. Warning lang, sa klaseng guro ni mam, mas maganda kung may background ka na sa speech kasi first impressions last kay mam. Honestly, i did not learn much from her, but the experience was worth it.
Rating: 6/10

[mirika02]

Subject: Geog 1
Year taken: 2007
Schedule: TF 230-400
Prof. Name: Prof. Marino Deocariza
Description: super kalog at fun na prof! madali lang exams and sure uno
Rating: 10/10

yep, tama ka. haha. ** lang classmates ba tayo? parehas kasi tayo ng sched.

[Aleancelo]

Political Science
Recommended: Dr. Clarita Carlos, Dr. Ela Atienza, Kraft
Not recommended (mga kups kumbaga): Dr. Morada (chairman), Dr. A. Mendoza, Magno (the WORST)

[rixjmm]

Subject: Math 14
Year taken: 2007 (1st sem)
Schedule:2:30-4:00
Prof name: Mr. E. Arances
Description: mabait si sir.. andami magbigay ng bonus.. tsaka may chance ka talagang pumasa sa kanya.. nagssked sya ng mga review sessions bago ng mga long tests.. nagbibigay din sya ng mga prob set na pag natutunan mo by urself, sure na mataas ka sa exams...
Rating: 9/10

[hegemony]

Subject: MP 170
Year taken: 1st sem 2007
Schedule: TF 230-4
Prof. Name: Sir Jun Cruz Reyes
Description: Magaling kung sa magaling. Understanding sa mga baguhang sumusubok sumulat. Pero kung ayaw mong naookray ang gawa mo, iwasan siya. Otherwise, matututo ka talaga dito. I got a 1.25. Elective ko dapat pero di nacredit sa BAPA course ko. Wala lang. Kung mahilig ka magsulat, kunin mo siya.
Rating: 9/10