Atienza, Ma. Michaela Luisa

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3.8

based on 26 comments

positive 15
neutral 1
mixed 10
negative 0

Clarity4.4

Helpfulness4.5

Grading fairness2.6

Workload2.6

Would retake3.7

positiveENG 10

She really knows what she's teaching. Her consultations are helpful and afterwards you'll find yourself being able to critique your own papers too. Her readings, discussions, and insights are really interesting as well. She interacts well with her class. Gives 3 to 4 papers - but all with reasonable deadlines so yay! I LOVE YOU MAAM ATIENZA WOOHOmore

positiveENG 10

She admits that she has high standards. Eng 10 under her isn't easy, but getting a good grade from her is like being blessed by the gods. She's critical on papers without being scary or intimidating. One of my first UP profs, and the first real challenge I faced in UP. Pushed me to write better.more

positiveENG 10

Eng 10 under Ma'am Atienza was fun. She has high standards, yes, but not unreasonably high. She makes you want to become better, and I appreciate that. She is also very approachable! A+++!

positiveENG 12

i love her ok ang galing niya sa lit kaya kunin niyo siya <3

positiveENG 10

What I like about Ma'am is that she puts so much effort in making sure your paper is a good one. She would constructively criticize every word, sentence and phrase written in your work. This is turn would show you your weaknesses in writing, and would give you the chance to correct it, so definitely take this class! ps. she s super cute too :)more

mixedENG 10

Ma'am Atienza is very critical. Her class discussions invite active participation. It's important that you consult her with your papers because her standards are somewhat high. I swear, if you get a good grade for your paper - you must be really good.more

positiveENG 10

Magaling magturo, malinaw ung mga gusto nyang makita sa paper mo pero super taas ng standards! O well talagang gagaling ka sa english. Goodluck! :))

mixedENG 22

Dont take her. Ang hassle! Save your life. Save your laude standing!

neutralENG10

She's approachable and willing to give a portion of her time for consultation. If you want to consult, DO IT. She has HIGH standards. Even though I got a line of 2 from her, I will never regret taking her class. Her readings are very useful (and fun, too), and she discusses them in class by asking her students questions so read them well.more

positiveENG 11

Sobrang okay ng class na ito. We had to read a (relatively large) number of short stories and poems. Okay lang naman kasi interesting yung readings at sobrang insightful ng mga discussions sa klase. The tests, however, are difficult: essays, papers, at oral exams. Pero, again, okay lang kasi sobrang intellectually stimulating. Take her. Worth it.more

mixedENG 10

Very nice and approachable prof. Comments on initial draft are very helpful. Interesting din yung readings niya. Mej mataas nga lang standards niya pero unoable (may naka-uno sa class namin O_O). Hindi siya demanding pagdating sa type of and number of source/s na gagamitin mo (basta useful, ok sa kanya). Hard to get an uno but totally worth taking.more

positiveENG 10

dyesekelerd ANG TAAS NG STANDARDS. pero grabe, I hate English classes but she teachers English in a very good way you will not get bored. CONSULT if you can. The readings are interesting toomore

mixedENG 22

Susmiyo. Sobrang baba magbigay ng grade. Effort na eh, wala pa rin. Grabe itu. Hahaha. Pero seryoso, least favorite ko tong class niya.

mixedENG 10

Consultation is key! Ma'am Atienza will really help you improve your writing. You may not always get the grade you want or expect but you learn a lot. Class isn't boring as well. Though towards the end of the semester, the activities (mostly discussion of readings) feel repetitive.more

positiveENG 10

Teaches well. She let us discover the mechanics and art of technical writing through her good though quite long reading materials. Her feedback are really constructive and helpful. BUT, she has a really high standards. Perhaps one or two only got an uno in this class ever. But more of what we seek is learning, right? You may consider her class :)more

positiveENG 11 ENG 12

Best instructor I had in UP. It’s not true that it’s impossible to get a high grade in her class. I got an uno and a 1.25 from her. Participate, participate, participate. Read before class (or during, if you can read quickly). Give well thought out answers. She’ll synthesize the ideas of the class into something you’ll learn from.more

mixedENG 21

She's such a sweet prof, nice and approachable, but damn, those standards of hers. I feel like there's a glass ceiling that prevents me from reaching them. Nonetheless, she has very deep insights about the readings, and if you really want to get a good grade from her, just work hard and participate. Just a reminder though: don't get your hopes up.more

mixedENG 10

wag na kayong umasa sa rubrics di rin naman niya ibabalik tsk the discussions and readings are real nice tho and consultations are a big help. take her only if you can afford a grade of 2 or lower.more

mixedENG 10

Ma'am really knows her stuff, that thing's for sure but like a lot of people said, her standards are very high. But then you should still definitely get her, she's very approachable and her readings are helpful.more

positiveENG 10

As the others said, consultation is key. Meron siyang dalawang deadline, 1 draft and one final for each paper. Magcocomment siya sa draft mo para maayos mo talaga. tas pwede ka pang magpaconsult after class and even online, and she holds days for your group to workshop your paper kaya lubusin niyo na kasi tutulungan ka talaga niya kung gusto momore

positiveENG 10

"MA'AM ATIENZA IS HART HART" - Lagi ko yang sinasabi sa classmates ko (sabay endorse na kunin yung subj ni Ma'am) *very perceptive *very organized when it comes to consultations *she knows (and loves) what she teaches *inspiring kasi sobrang galing niya *with very high standards pero that factor makes one want to catch up and strive hardeeeeeermore

mixedENG 12

She is very insightful and in terms of teaching, she really is one of the best professors. However, she doesn't settle for just enough (she gives low grades). Pero worthwhile talaga <3more

positiveENG 23

I LOVE MA'AM! I used to hate Shakespeare but I loved it so much after this class. Ma'am's super good in teaching. She really knows her stuff and you want to meet her expectations. Exams are hard IF you don't read the plays thoroughly. She's lenient in essay questions tho. If you're lazy, don't take. Study hard and you'll get high grades.more

mixedENG 23

I've had her for three classes so trust me on this. Her classes run on participation, so the more you talk, the higher chance you'll get a higher grade. Pero I can attest to her high standards, as in H I G H. I enjoyed all of her classes naman (she's easy on the eyes too ❤) pero don't expect anything even if you think you're working hard enough.more

positiveENG 11

Consult! Medyo mataas standards pero masipag siyang magcomment sa lahat ng papers mo para maimprove sila, kaya kebs rin naman with the proper effort. Tsaka life skill din naman ang makapagsulat ng maayos, kaya worth it naman siyang kunin. Naging struggle ko lang noon ay magpasa on time kasi via email, minsan nalelate ako ng mga ilang mins/hoursmore

positiveENG 13

don't let these "high standards" comment scare you. doc atienza's class has been the most insightful class i've had this sem. just stop slewing out bullshit and calling it an "essay". besides, you'll have a lot of time to consult with her to sharpen your work naman. as in, a lot. if anything, it's your groupmates that'll probably pull you down since it's one of her requirements.more

Atienza, Ma. Michaela Luisa

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