Rosal, Lesley Anne A. teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 22 comments from students, they hold a rating of 3.4 out of 5. Students score them 3.4 out of 5 on clarity, 3.4 out of 5 on helpfulness, 2.8 out of 5 on grading fairness, 3.2 out of 5 on workload and 3.2 out of 5 on willingness to retake. Of those comments, 11 read positive, 4 read mixed, 3 read neutral and 4 read negative. They are listed for 3 sections this term.
Rosal, Lesley Anne A.
Ateneo de Manila University · 22 comments
What students said
positive 11
neutral 3
mixed 4
negative 4
Rosal, Lesley Anne A.3.4
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Take Rosal for THEO 13 if you can arrive before roll call, do the readings, recite, and want a discussion-heavy class that four writeups call engaging and a safe space. Lean away if you cannot keep attendance, want a free A, or need a slow slide-copy lecture. One current student is regretting the same course, so this stays lean_take rather than take.
Suits
students who will arrive on time and participate in discussion
students who want THEO 13 framed around love, discernment, and life stories
students looking for a classroom they hope will feel like a safe space
Look elsewhere if
Rosal, Lesley Anne A. | Ateneo de Manila
students who cannot keep strict attendance
students hunting a no-effort A
students who want a slow, slide-copy lecture with light reading
Lecturer III · MA
Religious Education (kerygma, via pulchritudinis, hope in religious education) · Theology
Education
MA Religious Studies, Don Bosco Center of Studies
BS Nursing, Makati Medical Center
Career
Lecturer III, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Theology · current
Instructor, Ateneo de Manila University
Recent courses
DLQ 10
INTACT 11
INTACT 12
RELED 221
THEO 13
Comments
Breakdown
Clarity3.4
Helpfulness3.4
Grading fairness2.8
Workload3.2
Would retake
Others(0)(1)
Top comments
Noble Newt
Makes theo digestible but no washroom and strict attendance
positive
Retake?Yes
I was beadle in her class! I personally liked her class because overall, she makes theo concepts more digestable and easy to understand. But she can be repetitive a lot of times with her concepts but it'll help din naman cos repetition can help retain knowledge haha. Her lectures contain alot of psych concepts which were very helpful for me (cos im a psych major haha)
she's very open to opinions and ideas from her students but ofc she stands firm pa rin with what the church teaches.
it helps to recite alot in class cos she will praise and commend you for that! you can approach her every after class if you have questions you didnt raise during lecture.
what i didnt like about her class was she wont allow you to use the washroom during lecture period and she's strict with attendance cos she herself records it :c you also have to bring your bible and readings assigned for the lecture.
at first she'll be strict with it, but then she'll forget about it na when the sem progresses lol
Most of her readings are easy reads, except for her readings on the topics about original sin and innocence and the reading Love and responsibility by Pope John Paul II because they can be very technical esp with terms/doctrine and they're actual church documents. but for Love and responsibility you really have to read that cos she'll base most of the 2nd half of the semester on that reading and the thesis statements for finals!!
she gives out quizzes based on the readings she asks you to read and all of the answers naman are there. plus she gives out a bonus question about a technical term used in the reading/s.
she grades harshly during the time period before midterm orals (esp quizzes) and midterm orals itself, but she'll really help you big time to make up for the rest of the sem with activities and online/schoology stuff she gives out. she has 2 orals during the sem, one for midterms and for finals, and the thesis statements will be about around 1-3 topics per statement but they're easy to digest since the answers are in the statements themselves. so basically you just have to explain them cohesively and like why do these topics interconnect with each other.
compared to some stories/reviews from her previous classes and with our class i think she was very lenient with giving out scores and grades. though in general its difficult to get an A, youre gonna work for it talaga, but i think kaya naman B/B+ !
She's a really nice person outside of class and very approachable. though during class, she has some slight mood swings tho she's aware of them (and eventually she jokes about it), but yeah she's super friendly and will talk to you when if she sees you around (or kamustahin ka haha)
would take her class again if possible actually!more
Lively Falcon
Not an easy A, but you actually learn a lot
mixed
CourseTHEO 13
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadHeavy
hello! ill drop my review i wrote for her when i took her theo 13 class. might not apply 100%, but theres some carry over for sure:
highly recommended tbh!! tho not an easy A, her classes really do teach you so much about love and discernment.
first thing to note is shes pretty strict when it comes to attendance. if youre late or absent, that most likely wont be rectified unless you have a valid excuse (usually kailangan ng med cert of some kind for this). if di ka umabot sa role call, automatic late na yun even if you show up a few minutes later.
the workload can be relatively heavy din, but thats mostly due to the readings. you definitely need to dig into the materials outside of class to get a sense of the discussion + to prepare for the short quizzes, so as long as you manage your time well and read a little bit each day, you’ll be able to do well.
pro tip for this class: dont be absent during quizzes, and really prepare for them. i failed this class because of crucial mistakes during midterms and finals, but also because i didnt have a few quizzes due to absences/lates that brought my grade down just below the minimum passing grade. DONT DO IT LIKE I DID 😭
despite all of this seemingly coming off as negative (strict siya, heavy workload), her lectures are really great. her life is very storied, and so she lectures from a place of passion. she puts in a lot of effort during her discussions, and i think the way she grades and constructs the course is based on the fact that she expects a lot of effort from the students din.
i took her class during a bad time in my life (breakup 😭) kaya ako bumagsak, but at the same time she taught a lot of valuable lessons that ill carry with me. alongside that she was always very kind, even if i wasnt the best student.
tldr: if you have time and effort to spare, i say go for it! you wont regret it even if you dont get that A ❤more
Anonymous
Spaced reqs; double-check Zipgrade deadlines
positive
CourseDLQ 10
WorkloadMedium
It’s Ma'am Lee-an’s first time teaching DLQ 10. She has only ever taught THEO 13 so check out her reviews under that course code if you want more info 😊
I had her for THEO 13 last semester and based on previous reviews (cc: ) she became more lenient? Probably because she has too much on her plate (further studies, substituting a prof in other theo classes, etc.)
• Requirements: We had five objective quizzes (onsite or online), individual midterm orals, and a final group presentation. They were spaced out well throughout the semester.
She uses Zipgrade to administer online quizzes. If she's going to use this again, always check the deadlines because her onsite announcements are inconsistent with the due dates reflected on the student portal.
• Readings: In order to get good scores for quizzes, you have to memorize important details in the readings. I also highly suggest that you take down notes diligently as some items that come out in the quiz are not explicitly mentioned in the readings.
• Pros: Although she looks like a terror prof, she is actually very approachable and accommodating! She provides feedback after orals and is willing to respond to your concerns after class. She incorporates a lot of psychology terms to ground theo concepts.
• Cons: She is always late to class and posts very last minute announcements. I suggest that you get afternoon classes and check the announcements tab regularly.
On the eve of our final presentation, we reminded her about our schedule (because she is very forgetful) but she still arrived an hour late 🥲
Overall, she is an okay prof. She told us not to take her again (for DLQ) lol, probably because the kind of requirements will be almost the same? She referenced a lot of DLQ lectures in THEO class, and I honestly think she fits DLQ better. In my experience, she is A-able!more
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Kind Osprey
meep Patrick Bryan Ang Michelle Ong
Kind Panda
Tropa-vibe prof, but Heavyyy, not a low-effort class
positive
WorkloadHeavy
agree wt this! keri naman siya and she's overall a nice prof na tropa vibes, but taking her class imo was Heavyyy and not the type you'd take if u want an easy, low-effort class. she's passionate abt what she teaches (altho she IS quite disorganized) and i genuinely learned naman tho!
i wouldn't really say to get her as your first choice, but she's a good alternative if you've run out of the "better" option profs! got her as a batch 2 HAHAmore
Fancy Bison
mixed
b!! she was my theo prof and tbh i didn't have too many issues with her! biggest concern ko lang was that we were super behind on the syllabus bc she was out of town a lot, but to be fair, matino rin naman discussions namin. in terms of views, she's pretty open to questions are reiterates naman na what she presents in class is the Church's teaching, and we were welcome to ask questions about them if we wanted. she also tries to connect the teachings to more real-life/relatable applications (as in when we discusses vocation, puro moana yung examples namin HAHAH) B-able naman!more
Vivid Finch
Late posts, delayed orals, quizzes off the lesson
positive
Retake?No
LeniencyNo
I personally hate her so much hAHAHHA. She doesn't post anything on time, and so everyone's time gets wasted on just waiting for her to post. She was late for my orals so everyone's schedule got delayed by 2 hours. Instead of taking it at 2:10, i took it at 3:50. In terms of quizzes she never has quizzes on the current lesson you're learning, and even if she does, it's nothing you've really learned ever. Her teaching style is all over the place, especially about love. She took forever to get to the topic of love as well. She focused to much on the human person. We only started discussing about love 3 weeks before our finals. She also gives free cuts way too much, then had us make up for it online through online discussions which were graded. Later on in the semester she had 3 supposed make up classes but one got cancelled cause she cancelled it 2 hours before the actual make up class. On the bright side, she doesn't have group works. But yea :Dmore
Swift Tiger
mixed
It's difficult for me to say because all we had were surprise quizzes and 2 oral exams which I already described. Generally, I'd say though that it felt like its a sort of hit or miss. You either score really high or really low based on your essays. Though I also suspect she curved our grades in the end.more
Lucky Dove
She can tell if you only read; quizzes follow what she says
neutral
nawt really, if you'll also have oral examinations for dlq, she can tell if di ka nagprepare for a presentation OR you did the bare minimum. she allows you to use index cards when presenting, but she really pays attention to whether you're just reading or you truly understand what you're talking about. to get a good grade, i personally took a lot of notes. she usually quizzes you on stuff she says, and sometimes it's on the slides she uses but not all the time. she'll say "write this down", and usually it will be on the quiz/exam. so you really have to pay attention in class :))more
Update
Terrible pick for online class
Has graded discussion boards after every module that asks for your insights in which she expects you to literally reiterate all the points of the module. Also asks you to react or comment on other people's post in the board, else you get a reduction (I honestly don't get what I'd learn out of doing it though).
Slow and unreasonable at grading (especially with the discussion boards mentioned above). Very tita in a bad way, thinks of too many extra stuff to incorporate in the class like pop references (some make sense, a certain one she just keeps spamming cuz its her fave group).
She also had 2 papers (5-7 page reflection paper about 2 modules and 15+ page final group paper) and a podcast as requirements.
It may be just me, but take at your own risk 😴more
Earnest Viper
Regretting every second, creative gone wrong
negative
CourseTHEO 13
Retake?No
Am currently taking her for theo 13 and I'm regretting every second of itOur wish of teachers being more creative gone wrong
Anonymous
This is an accurate review
speaks the truth
Keen Jay
only for a certain type of student; discussions good, rest is stressful
Tbh I would only recommend her as a prof for a very certain type of student
- good at orals (articulate, eloquent, organized, etc)
- able to somehow repeat all the exact concepts in quizzes
- can self study even with tons of free cuts
- when there is time in the classroom, can listen and pick out important details
I'd say if you're more of a "traditional" type of student who can stomach this, go ahead. I think she grades high if you get and follow with her grading style (I personally didn't)
Personal opinion: if it were discussion alone, I would recommend. I enjoyed those, but the surrounding factors were stressful. There are a couple of issues that some people might want to note:
- she's often late to class, when posting, or even to orals
- she's strict with attendance and doesn't allow anyone to leave the room
- she's not intimidating during orals but she's very strict about the wording you use and how you deliver it.
- in general she's not very organized. Sometimes she rushes.
- grading system seems to be a bit vague for some people.more
Anonymous
Strict surprise quizzes and harsh orals
negative
Retake?No
LeniencyNo
WorkloadHeavy
Personally, not a big fan of hers. She's a bit strict in the classroom which isn't necessarily an issue but worth mentioning. You have to be VERY proactive with the readings because she had constant surprise quizzes that were mostly essays. Sometimes the quizzes would be about the next readings even though the class wouldn't cover them until a few sessions later. She kind of changed towards the end of the sem and began announcing them, but I don't know which style she'll keep.
Super strict in orals, but I guess the silver lining is she'll indicate in real time if you're doing well by agreeing with you. For context, we had 2 orals and I got a 0 and a 5 iirc. I later found out that a bunch of people also failed the first oral exam. We also had a sem-long group project which wasn't too difficult in itself, it just wound up being a hassle because of the timing and generally having very little direction.more
Fancy Zebra
Only for a certain type of student
positive
Retake?No
4.0 attainableYes
Tbh I would only recommend her as a prof for a very certain type of student :(
- good at orals (articulate, eloquent, organized, etc)
- able to somehow repeat all the exact concepts in quizzes
- can self study even with tons of free cuts
- when there is time in the classroom, can listen and pick out important details
I'd say if you're more of a "traditional" type of student who can stomach this, go ahead. I think she grades high if you get and follow with her grading style (I personally didn't)
Personal opinion: if it were discussion alone, I would recommend. I enjoyed those, but the surrounding factors were stressful. There are a couple of issues that some people might want to note:
- she's often late to class, when posting, or even to orals
- she's strict with attendance and doesn't allow anyone to leave the room
- she's not intimidating during orals but she's very strict about the wording you use and how you deliver it.
- in general she's not very organized. Sometimes she rushes.
- grading system seems to be a bit vague for some people.more
Happy Urchin
Regretting every second of theo 13 with her
negative
CourseTHEO 13
Retake?No
Am currently taking her for theo 13 and I'm regretting every second of it
Our wish of teachers being more creative gone wrong
Dapper Egret
Okay and fair, but not an easy A
positive
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
Had her for 151 and she's a pretty okay prof. Nothing mind blowing, personally. She's nice and grades fairly in my opinion. Not really easy A (she gave a bunch of people F/Ds in the midterm orals but she'll give everyone equal opportunities to make up for bad marks naman I think)more
Earnest Osprey
Engaging THEO 13, safe space, quizzes if you listen
positive
CourseTHEO 13
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
i had her for theo 13! according to her, most of her insights for dlq don't differ from the ones she shares in theo 13. because of this, i highly reccomend taking ma'am rosal! she's very engaging when she teaches. and as a queer person, her theo class was a much needed safe space. she likes giving quizzes, but they're not difficult so long as you pay attention in class. she encourages the exchange of different ideas in her class, so if you want a good grade, participate when you can. i genuinely learned a lot from her 🫶more
Quiet Puffin
one of the best ❤
positive
one of the best ❤
Clever Badger
Pushes recitation; easy quizzes and attendance perks
positive
CourseDLQ 10
My friend messaged me about Miss Rosal and they have consented me to share their experience
I saw your post sa profs to pick on lesley ann rosal. I had her as my theo prof last year. She doesn't use PowerPoint but she uses the board A LOT. She gives incentives for perfect attendance(100% on class participation instant) and sometimes add points to quiz just because of your attendance
By really good prof, she really pushes for the students to recite and actually give their insights on the subject matter. I learned from her talaga and I would say she did her job really well
On theo we have regular quizzes which are really easy
++she provides bonus questions/points at the back side of the paper(mostly k-pop related -- she's a "carat" so a fan of a k-pop boy group named Seventeen) We had one major paper and presentation and various random personal stuff
Not an easy A since you really need to work for it but she grades fair
For my experience sa subject, she's a really good prof but idk about DLQ 10🤷♂️🤷♂️more
Icy Jay
ya go take her goated HHAHAA
positive
ya go take her goated HHAHAA
Anonymous
Not an easy A, but you're in very good hands
positive
CourseTHEO 13
Retake?Yes
I really love Ma'am Lee-An. :> Although I think Anj Padilla may have a better review for her teaching DLQ because I had her for Theo 13. But even though she may not be an easy A, I can vouch that you are in very good hands if you have the willingness to understand her lessons and read her readings ( which are really insightful-I got to reflect a lot about my life 🙂 ). Based on my experience she does have discussion boards that have points and I can vouch that the quizzes are easy (especially if you go through the reading thoroughly 😃). (and during my Theo 13 days *not sure if she still does this but I really appreciated this* she helps us study for the quiz by demonstrating what parts of the reading to take note of and eventually she lets you figure it out on your own. 🙂 ) But for the presentations, she's the type of prof who wants to see your experiences weaved into the class material. and yes, she is a carat (I learned a lot about Seventeen because of her hehe) and she will have bonus questions on that (i.e. How many members are there in Seventeen) and that makes the subject matter more relatable to the students and enjoyable. 😃 Please take her, you'll love her, because it's evident that she really loves to teach. <3more
