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Reviews (97)
Very bad everyone gets a D in the class. screws up your GPA
MAN THIS MAN IS HORRIBLE, I HAD TO DROP HIM.. DONT TAKE HIM, TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!!
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DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I got a 3.5 cum. gpa and I still got a D from this guy!
is out there to fail everyone, no joke!
DON'T TAKE THIS GUY UNLESS U R PREPARE TO READ EVERY NIGHT AND TAKE NOTES WHILE READING. HE CAN'T TEACH FOR ****. THE COURSE IT-SELF IS A GREAT CLASS BUT HE CAN'T TEACH.
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this guys HARD...way too much reading...each test covers about 250-350 pages....tests are like 3 weeks apart....he considered grades from 70-100 an A...but like the whole class got C's & D's.lol..the little that he writes on the board is definately tested
just bad, boring, cant speak, stutters, and always has a stupid smile
THIS GUY SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. LETS LEAVE IT AT THAT!
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Too much reading. Reading reading reading. If you read and pay attention to the reading, its ok. But reading is boring as hell.
he sucks
Great Teacher, you really learn a lot!
DROP! He doesn't teach but rather just talks to himself. You have no idea what you're supposed to be learning and his tests have no relevance to the material. He is unclear about what he is even testing you on and provides no feedback.
Prof. Pappas is boring with a capital B. He gesticulates as he speaks in a low droan monotone. He is devoid of any humor although he does try his hand at a few stale jokes and chuckles to himself. He's bad.
Really boring and bad teacher. Will not help you at all. If you ask him to explain the work he himself has no idea. i think he forgets what he talks about. Tests are nothing to do with wut you learn...jus drop cuz you may become dumber by attending
he is boring, too much reading. it is really hard to get a good grade at his class. and what is with the constant smile...
He is without a shadow of a doubt the worst professor/teacher that I have ever had in my life. He is unfair, disgraceful, and uncaring. There are no positives for this man, only negatives.
Very boring professor, and is very unreasonable. He knows his stuff, but he can't seem to explain it in a way that the class can understand. His tests are never directly related to the material. Well, at least he's a nice guy.
He is the worst teacher I have or have ever had. His lectures are boring, and all he does is s-s-stutter.
This guy is the biggest a**hole of a teacher i have ever met. No matter how hard you study for his tests, you never get above a C. He is a poor excuse for a professor, and taking him is asking assisted suicide.
What I want to know is who the F...k hired him? Pappas place is at the bottor of the Empire State Building. His exams are the most difficult I've ever taken and What is with the the voice and hands. I think he wears a permanent smile.
Not sure he's a human being. He's the worst teacher I've ever had, and unless you really want to get in trouble for conspiring to commit homicide I don't suggest you take him.
DO NOT TAKE HIM... If you get him transfer as fast as you can. More people either have to withdraw mid term cause of how badly they are failing or end up with a D if they are lucky at the end of semester. RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN!
This guy is going to cost me my scholarship,by far the worst teacher i have ever had, doesn't even seem to care that his tests are unreaseonable, furthermore, does a 30 point curve so that at least some people pass seem ridiculous to anyone else?
Your whole grade depends on your tests that you take in the semester. The tests are hard since they each cover like 8 chapters from the book. And the questions he asks on the exams are unimportant and stupid things that you would not know and remember.
hes always smiling.... what a****. The suckiest teacher ever to walk sju
STAY AWAY FROM HIM AND YOU SHALL PASS! THIS GUY NEEDS TO GO BACK TO TEACHING SCHOOL AND TAKE EVERY CLASS 3X AGAIN. WHAT IS HE ALWAYS SMILING ABOUT? MAYBE HIS IMPOSSIBLE EXAMS. YOU NEED TO SPEND LIKE 3 WEEKS STUDYING AND 5 DAYS IN THE GYM TO TAKE HIS E
Boring guy, and really can't teach. His essay tests cover things that you probably won't remember reading (how can you when he has about 10 chapters on the test?). Lenient grading scale, though majority of people fail. I think he plays favorites, thou
OK I GOT AN A IN DIS CLASS BUT LET ME TELL U IT WAS BY FAR DA MOST TREACHOROUS CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN SO FAR..I NEVER DID SO MUCH READING AND STUDYING. UNLESS YOUR AN EXTREMELY COMMITED STUDENT WHO HAS NO LIFE DOP THIS CLASS..GOOD LUCK
The only reason that St. John's has kept him is because he graduated from Ivy League schools. I don't know about his publications, but he is one of the worst teachers that have ever existed in the history of mankind!!!
Have to buy 3 bks for the class and you go through all 3. Does like 2 chpts a class. Tests are on 10 chpts. Have to cheat to get a good grade. Switch professors if you can, trust me I had him twice. By the end of the semester only 10 ppl are left.
the worst prof ever. tests r impossible and each of them covers like 10 chapters. drop the class as fast as u can.
He's horrible. I realized this after 20 minutes in his first class. His lectures have no real structure & the way he explains concepts, confuse students unnecessarily. I've taken Economics for 5years & he is by far the worst professor.SAVE YOURSELF&GETOUT
RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!THIS GUY WILL MAKE YOUR HEAD EXPLODE WITH THE BS HE SAYS.HE MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER AND SMILES AT EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME,HE MUST BE DOING CRACK OR SOMETHING.HE SHOULD BE FIRED.PLEASE DO IT FOR ALL THE SJU KIDS!
run.. n dont look back.!
Most boring professor ive had here. Monotone voice. I dreded going to his class. His tests are hard but he does have give a curve. He mocks kids in the class. Made economics dull when it should have been interesting.
he's soooo boring.If u need to catch up on sleep, take this class. he is not helpful at all. you have to work your a** to get a good grade.The tests have nothing to do with the content of the book or the notes. My advice is run away as far as possible. And he looks like he's directing airplanes.
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BORING, bring your laptop. Its a must. He rambles on and gives the worst humor ever. Tests are crazy and impossible. Grades on a huge curve however, and gives an extensive extra credit. Hes always got this weird smile on his face and looks like a freaking puppet. Its a horror and stay away from him.
Worst professor ever. Run away if you care about your grade and learning. I don't know why he's still teaching. Seems knowledgeable but doesn't teach anything.
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT take this professor. Not only do you not learn anything, but the class is impossible. The tests are on 7 chapters and they are impossible. VERY BORING, didn't learn anything. Take someone else if you can.
Nice, pleaseant, friendly, always smiling. Very intelligent, MIT graduate, knows a lot about many subjects. Very difficult grader, unfair grader. Exams are gernerally in essay & long answer format; pick 2 essays out of 4, or define 6 out of 10 terms, compare & contrast. Criticized & disagreed w/ most theories in the required text, rambles. Bad Prof
I read all of the bad comments about this guy before the first class and I thought that he couldn't be that bad.Worst mistake of my life. The first test was on 11 chapters,each chapter was about 50 pgs,he doesnt give a review,and the notes he gives are very brief. Dont make the mistake that I made, get the f*ck out of this class if you get him.
This guy is very smart and knows a lot of things. but he doesnt know fairness and he doesnt know how to teach. His curve is ridiculous becasue SOOOOO many people fail his test. there are no homeworks and attendance is taken. i mean dont even both studying for the tests there like incredible i got a b and i got 55's on the test. he smiles crazil
I fall asleep in his class everyday. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR.
I'm a freshmen and this professor is officially the worst teacher I've ever had. He just rambles on and on about meaningless crap and he waves his hands like he's dancing. He'll talk about a serious subject like the economics involved with 9/11, but he'll still smile and smile on. HE DOESN'T TEACH ANYTHING AND HIS TESTS ARE HARD AND STUPID.
mann this guy is boringgg
Do not take this class for you will die of boredom. He does not stick to the topic but still expects you to know everything for the tests- which are on about 10-12 chapters.
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Boring but relatively easy. Only one test, take home. Regular homeworks are not too hard. I got an A with very little effort.
very dry and boring class...hard to stay awake..2 tests are given a midterm and a final...the curve is ridiculous but the test is 40 questions and its on 15 chapters...there is no class participation...its good for nap time, catching up on homework or whatever else you may want to do
ahhh PAP is the MAN! the class itself is the biggest joke you will ever experience, but this guy is simply FAB. only midterm and final, at least a 50 point curve and if you can't pull at least a B then you are a retard. no one does a thing in this class. don't bother studying either, just rely on the curve because its inevitable. TAKE HIM!!!
I fell asleep in his class a couple of times. If you don't want to read the textbook don't take him. He gives you like 8 chapters for the midterm and the same for the final. Attendance is mandatory but it doesn't even count in your grade. He SUCKS
Heres how his class goes for me... He begins talking at 6:50, I start doing homework for other classes immediately, by 7:50 my computer has died, I then nap until 8:30, finally, I read or do more homework until class is over, usually 9:30. His curve is insane (60-100 = A!!!). Take him and use it as a "study hall".
He has to be the worst Professor I've ever had. He is ridiculous, he teaches nothing, he rambles and stutters the would 3 hours, and his tests are ridiculous. i can't believe that anyone would let this man teach. DON"T TAKE HIM
Horrible horrible man. Babbles for 3 hours. You never get out early. His tests are rediculously difficult. Don't even bother trying to go to him for help, it is useless. "If you travel by plane to Florida it costs about $100 dollars... and 100 miles... that's like 15 cents per mile."
When i say this prof is horrible i mean it. he sucks beyond belief. jus taken his mid-term...it was on 21 chapters and his multiple choice question were rock solid. for god sake jus take a dif prof.
this dude is mad funny, he talks in his own little world, go to class blazed, take notes, i never bought the book you don't need the book it's like a hundred bucks don't buy it, just be smart and take notes and study a lil and u'll be good, his grading curve is ridiculous i love it, his class is basically a study hall!!
This class was really easy. There is a huge curve- 60-100 was an A. His test questions come from the textbook website. Reading isn't necessary, just go to class and take notes.
Truly, the most learned person I have ever met. He is a little difficult to understand, but he is excellent. Graduating from MIT and YALE, he knows his stuff.
worst professor!!! He is useless. First off, he never gave out a syllabus so you don't know how he based his midterm and finals on, whether it's cumulative or not. He talks about things that are not related to the lesson and then tells you that the midterm is from chapters 1-10 of the textbook and 11-20 in the final. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!
Probably the worst professor ive ever had, just mumbles in his own world about nothing doesnt give homework and doesnt tell you whats on the test so you basically go in blind on a 6 chapter test. Barley gives any notes.. Just dont take him he sucks, every time i go to class i question myself why i even bothered.
Please do all of yourselves a favor and do not take this horrible teacher, he is a nice guy but thats it you wont learn anything in class and you have to learn everything on your own which is annoying when you have 10 chapter tests
This class is so horrible i think im back in nurseryy i go 2 class nd he puts me 2 sleep in less than 5 min i never knew it was possible the only good thing about him is that the curve is insane 40 point curve on the test
If you have Paps and you see these terrible ratings a say to yourself your not taking him PLEASE TAKEHIM.I cant even understand how people can give him this low of a rating.i never went to class never read anything never studied for the mid term or final and got a B if you want to do nothing never go to class and get at worst a B take himHUGE CURVE
worst teacher ever, i can't believe he still has a job. He stands in the front of the class and mumbles to himself every day. He cancels class alot and takes no attendance, but the tests are hard and you have to read 10 chapters by yourself to pass the tests
Very easy professor. We just had a midterm, final and "participation" grade. Easy A.
When it comes to econ. history this guy might be the worst ever! if you can avoid him please do you'll save yourself from watching him make a pretty boring subject boring to the point of exhaustion. This guy is creepy as one can be. He makes jokes, maybe you can find humor in laughing at how weird he is if you like that kind of thing. He's AWFUL
This class is ok for ppl who are lazy & dont mind getting a B. U dont hav to go to class or pay attention, the midterm & final are so hard and u hav to read 200 pages in the book for each. You can get a B with the huge curve. But for ppl who care about their GPA, DO NOT TAKE. He cancels class way too much and mumbles to himself. I hated it.
Im in his class and he is so easy. Sit in the front and take notes. He talks the whole period, makes a few jokes, and is very soft spoken. Yeah it can be boring, but its economics. He tells you a list of questions that will be on the test so just study them! He curves also. He makes the class EASY! He makes economics somewhat intresting. Take him!
This guy talks to himself the entire class. He's very inconsistent when it comes to teaching; one moment he'll stand up and get into it and the other he sits down and mumbles. Probably the most irritating part of my experience.
There is only a midterm and a final and the questions reflect exactly the notes he writes on the board.
Easy professor! He is very nice, he speaks soft so sit in the front. His tests are all short answer. I wouldn't reccommend him if you have trouble with English (some international students didn't do well). He gives you the short answers before the test so just look up the answers and study. He makes some jokes. EASY A. JUST PAY ATTENTION!
He is so boring and confusing that I decided to write this review during his class. I think he took attendance one time. He gave us a take home midterm so as of right now I am pretty sure I have an A. But don't expect to learn anything. This guy is a nice but as a teacher don't expect to learn anything. He just asked what baton rouge means in fr:P
He is so boring and confusing that I decided to write this review during his class. I think he took attendance one time. He gave us a take home midterm so as of right now I am pretty sure I have an A. But don't expect to learn anything. This guy is a nice but as a teacher don't expect to learn anything. He just asked what baton rouge means in fr.
The worst class ever.STAY AWAY AT ALL COST!!!
We just got our midterms back. Most people failed. Even with the 40 point curve. Please don't take him if you value your gpa. He is very confusing very soft spoken, essentially he speaks to himself for an hour and twenty five minutes. There is a Midterm and Final. He does NOT help when you try to ask him questions. No extra credits. Just stay away
This professor is the reason St John's University has lost it's prestige for so many years. You cannot possibly have a professor like this and expect to be considered a top university. He rambles to himself, fails most of his students without giving a reason, and might just be senile. As long as he remains on staff, St John's will remain 2nd rate.
I honestly cannot tell you what the purpose of any class this semester has been. All he does is ask trivia questions like "who was in __ movie?" and ramble to himself about nonsense. Doesn't know how to grade at all either. Stay away.
Don't take this professor who rattles on for 1 hr and 25 min. Nobody listens, nobody knows the answers to his irrelevant questions. He knows a lot but nothing new or interesting. Gpa fail and knowledge fail. Suddenly write 2 papers about untaught stuff and study 2 books for final~~
Some of his rambling is actually helpful, looking back on my notes for the midterm and final. If you just do the readings you will be fine but he is a tough grader... :)
Horrible Professor! Very unclear, and just rambles about things that are not relevant to the coursework. He assigns papers based on things he did not teach and is a very tough grader. Attendance is mandatory but you do not learn anything in the class. Avoid at all cost!
He's really a nice guy, but grades don't revolve around niceness. His class is so boring, all he does is just RAMBLE about random things. Two books and a paperpresentation; one midterm and one final. Avoid if possible, but if you're like me and stuck, write down whatever he writes on the board because his tests are essay format. Good luck.
I've had this class for 2 weeks and honestly, every time I have his class, I dread going. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BORING CLASSES IN THE HISTORY OF ECONOMICS. HE DOESN'T TEACH AND NOBODY KNOWS THE ANSWERS TO HIS IRRELEVANT QUESTIONS. HE MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE AND I QUESTION WHO GAVE HIM AUTHORITY TO RUN A CLASSROOM. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE
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He is terribly unclear , and is extremely boring. He is so poor at his job that on our first test the curve was so bad that a 73 was an A+. I had to apply pass fail so it wouldn't ruin my GPA. Avoid him at all costs!
Hey was very unclear throughout the first part of the semester. Gave a lot of trivia questions and information that would not appear on the exam. No study guide. Midterm, final, which had a study guide but you have to study everything in history, and one paper. Do not take unless you are a hard worker.
So I walked out of this class senior year thinking I got a D. I ended up with a B+.Thing is if you're willing to read the text a little, copy what he puts up and answer his trivia your fine. Its a good class if you dont wanna be bothered with a lot of course work and can read on your own. DO NOT TAKE if youre not an econ major and dont like reading
AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!! NOT WORTH THE STRESS. A GOOD PORTION OF THE CLASS PASSED/FAILED HIM. HARD GRADER AND POINTLESS LECTURES. DON'T DO IT TO YOURSELF. AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!
AVOID IF YOU CAN, if not, you really in truly have to make this class your number one priority or else you will definitely get a B, or even lower, a D or F.
Does not have a power point. One of the toughest graders. The lectures are boring. Takes attendance every class. During the Midterm and Final you are writing your arm off . He lets you choose 2 out of however many essay questions on the tests and then choose and define 6 key terms. Just be detailed and write as much as you can and know.
I went into the semester expecting the worst because of these reviews, but they are misleading. Professor Pappas is a kind and reasonable professor. 2-3 chapters of reading a week, presentation on a topic (2 pages max), midterm, and a final. No homework, attendance and participation counts as well. Just dont be lazy and its an easy A.
Ill be honest, I had a 3 hour lecture with him this semester thinking it would be bad, but it was decent. Hes not terrible as most make him out to be. Anyone who gets below a B in this class is just extremely lazy. Getting a 75 will get you an A. Take notes during his lectures and you probably wont even need the textbook(s).
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
78%
Textbook Required
92%
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