Actually I'm a predental student, but they don't know that and I've never mentioned it to them.
This lady is very old and you can tell she doesn't want to teach anymore. I've heard rumors that her husband cheated on her and she's been bitter since, but its only hearsay...anyway, she is just a very rude lady.
The thing is, I am not the only one who feels this way. It's the kind of thing where you walk out of class, and people you've never spoken w/before,now you're having long conversations with them. It's almost anarchy in that class...she gets mad when people ask what chapters we will be covering for the rest of the semester...how is that a wrong question? We only have about 40 students in the class, and only 15 show up because they can't stand her.
I also think she gets frustrated because she cannot hear well so when people ask questions, it takes us so long for all of us to relay the message to her. I guess she's a highly distinguished prof though, and she brings in a lot of money in research. I can see that she's a bright lady, but her attitude is not just mean, but really unfair. No one talks in class, only some questions are asked, people don't bombard her w/questions, and everyone treats her w/respect, yet she is so rude. I don't understand.
I've come to realize that there are 3.5 weeks left, I'm not taking biochem II because of her, so I will kill her w/kindness and do my best, this is my only choice. I think because of my other chem prof who does more than enough (she has review sessions for us on saturday, she's done so much to help us), I am getting screwed w/my biochem prof.
I guess it should balance out, but I CANNOT get a C in biochem. This is my make/or break year. Anyway...thanks for the advice...any more stories would be good to hear.