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One of the best teachers I have ever had at PCC. Very clear and good in making things simple to the students. Kind of hard in grading, but still if you really try working thoughtfully in your essays you will probably get an A.
THE BEST english teacher I've ever had..teaches you things your high school teacher NEVER showed you..very helpful and crucial to your future in college..at the same time..he's not hard..very easy to understand..ONE of the best teachers I've ever had!
Probably one of the best part-timers at PCC. He sets up a comfortable class environment and still manages to keep students thinking at a higher level.
Yes Please. Take this guy just so you can look at him. He's easy and super approachable. Not bad on the eyes either(;
Good Professor, with a fairly open mind about things. Covers basic english content....essays so on in the 1A class. You will learn a great deal more, as hes does his best to incorporate interesting topics to hold your attention. Funny guy also!!!
This teacher is pretty cool. English isn't my subject, but I got a B in his class. I only went to English 1000x class like....5 times out of 16 weeks. He's a pretty funny guy. For anyone who doesn't like reading..take this teacher. No reading in his clas
Not a lot of reading. Keeps the class interseting by writing and talking about pop culture. Didn't grade too hard but you have to keep to the EXACT format of writing he teaches you or you will pay for it in your grade. Keep good notes.
Saenz has awesome abilities to teach. Unlike most English teachers, he does not assume you’ve already known how to write or write well. Instead, he gets you started step by step right from the beginning by showing the basics. His unique way of seeing E
He's a very clear teacher, if you go to class and pay attention there won't be any bad surprises. He genuinely wants to teach people to write well and his grading is extremely fair. Just pay attention, take notes, and be willing to work and you'llBfine
At first thought he was too harsh on grading but then you get used to it. Have to use his formats but does keep class interesting with Pop Culture topics.
Brad is way cool!Hardly any reading, and the lectures aren't boring,but there are 6 essays.He shows EXACTLY how to write them though,he is very clear.Just show up to class,talk alot,be noticed.He seems to enjoy students ideas and always really listens to what everyone has to say.Kinda cute too!
To be honest the class is below my level (I'm not being arrogant, the school won't accept my AP credit to clear my prerequisite), but he's really a great teacher for people who need to take this class. Besides if you don't like his teaching he's still way way way way HOTTTTTTTTT!
he's so cute but short tho!!you won't feel bore in his class, n he will lead u step by step, juz attend class n submit all the hw n it will be fine..he's sososososo hot, mature n smart...good for gals for his good appearance
Brad is genuinely interested in teaching and is good at it. He makes it fun with his sarcastic humor and goofy (but cute) personality. Other profs should take lessons from him on teaching style.
Yeah he's cute, not my type... kinda scrawny. But appearance shouldn't be the issue right? He's very clear about what he looks for in your writing. Discussion very stimulating. Make sure and turn in work that has been proofread.
He's an easy grader if you just develop your essay and follow his essay format. That's all. Discussions on pop culture are a plus. Just put some effort and it'll pay off in your final grade.
Very good at teaching english. He breaks everything down for you and isn't cheap with printouts. He keeps class interesting and is very fair in his assignments and grading.
why people talked about his cute and all that stuff,do you want a good grade or not, i just want to tell you this teacher is hard ,in my class there is 20 people but now its just 10 people left in the class ,so i think you know what this's mean,if you a guy it's better not to take this class
he is evil.
his class was very clear and easy to follow...hes a very helpful, clear and pretty easy teacher. Take him...hes badass n easy
O.K. yes this is no easy class.You must do the reading thats assigned, do the essays the way he teaches you or you wont pass but you definitely can tell that he knows what he's talking about and he can spot a good writer. Hes not there to babysit. If your in Eng1a than you should know the basics of creating a good essay.
He is a boring teacher, hard grader, and don't know what he is doing. I agreed with the other comments that he is unhelpfull and also never trust him when he says he will give people at least B for the grade if you write the paper organize, because he is a big liar. Guys don't take his class.
Excellent teacher. I enjoyed his class. He gives positive feedback on your papers. It was alot of writing but I learned quite a bit. It was a fun class. I also liked the fact that while discussing argumentation and it got political, he stayed neutral. Excellent job, Brad!!
Saenz is the best English prof in PCC. He teaches u how to make a paper, gives u helpful comments on ur paper, he even proofreads some part of ur essay if u email it to him EARLY! Just make the paper like he teaches u, and u'll be fine.There is very little reading assignment. Take him, highly recommended!!!
He is good at teaching how to write, but he is a hard grader. Take him if you want to learn how to wright, I bet it will benefit you for the rest of your college life.
He is a bad teacher. Talk too much in class, makes you feel boring all the time, and hard grader. When I first start the class, they were 31 student, but at the end, they were only 15. Guess what heppend to the rest of them. Do not take his class.
He is a great teacher! Very interesting I don't take night classes usually but he kept me awake. Not boring writting assignments and grades fairly. English is not my best subject but I got the grade I deserved. So do ur best and u will do well.
very hard grader, hard to get an A in this class, his essay topic is mostly science fiction, which is his favorite, he gives students a false image to students about their progress.
The worse professor ever
Beware: Same bad student with a grudge keeps leaving negative feedback. Grow up and move on with your life. While you're at it, look up the rater guidelines. You're ruining the purpose of the site.
It's true. I know that student and he's just bitter. Get over it and move on.
Simply the greatest instructor of all time. Taking his class is like staring at the face of God and Him saying, "YOU are my finest creation."
I think some of the rating is by the professor himself, especially the good one. There is no way he is the greatest. This class was over loaded at the beginning of the class, after two weeks less than half the class remains. This shows how this teacher is.
I dropped this class because I simply can not pass this class. It could be his teaching style clashes with my learning comprehension, or maybe I day dream too much in this class. I think he is a fair teacher.
Clas interesting and fun but people drop because it's sumer..don't take unless your ready to write.
I was a little unsure at first, seem to be a hard grader, but once you understand how he grades, it's easy. Maybe to many essays, but not that hard. Just pay attention and don't miss!!!!!!
The writing assignments are interesting and instructions are usually clear. Sometimes class is too much discusion (participation is part of grtade.) Recommended.
He doesn't have the talent of teaching, he should be in a place where he's by himself, try his class and you'll see at the end if he's got 10 students....
His a great professor very clear and very helpful. The class is not easy, he challenges you to think diffrently. For those students who wrote the nasty stuff... you probably didn't try hard enought to pass. You're grade is a reflection of you not the professor. I had an awful professor last semester and got an A.
IS NOT ABOUT HIS CLASS IS HARD OR NOT!!! IS JUST THE WAY HE TEACHES, HE SUCKS!!!! BIG TIME EVERYBODY LIKES THE CHALLENGE... BUT NOT WITH A LOSER!!! HELLO!!! BY THE WAY I TOOK HIS CLASS LAST SPING 05 SO THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME TO DO YOUR****S, BUT I WAISTED MY TIME "BIG TIME"
Easy!! He gives a guideline for everything. All you have to do is follow it and get a high grade. Everything is hand fed to you, it's ridiculous. All the materials is discussed in class, you have to be sleeping or absent to fail. All you need is an opinion and his worksheets to get an A.
The worse professor ever. He doesn't know how to teach and he does all the good reviews :=( Mr. Saenz is a jerk
My favorite teacher so far at PCC. We had the most interesting discussions, which was because the class participated. He is not the easiest teacher but he will definately help you become a better writer.
Is a very cool teacher, materials could be a little clearer, and also grading guidlines, I need to speak to someone who got an A in his class ! Need some pointers. Kinda worried about his essay assignments !
Mr. Saenz you are a jerk!!! You like to make fun of students and don't know how to teach for anything. Get out of teaching you shrimp!!!! Oh ya, and thanks for the D in the class. I worked my behind off and you said if I tried you would at least give me a C. Liar!!!!
He lacks self-confidence in his teaching. He is more worried about his image than being an effective teacher. He grades on class participation and yet does not encourage everyone to participate! I would definitely not recommend his class to anybody!
He is one of the worst teacher I have ever seen. He doesn't know how to teach and grade.Don't take his class, you will fail.
He is the worst. Don't take his class. If English is your second language don't take it, He is a raceist teacher.
Okay. IF you guys want a really cool, down to earth, interesting, young professor take Professor Fernando Jimenez. The most awsome, polite, kind, intelligent professor at PCC. All the topics discussed are so interesting and fun and he cares about his students. WAY BETTER THAN SAENZ.
Mr. Saenz!!! I totally agree with the students who thinks he lack the passion of teaching and yes I think he is worries about other stuff but not teaching -- Being a foreign student has nothing to do with the way of understanding because the foreign students are the ones who put more effort in learning... though. He's the worse
He's great. I am so glad I didn't read these other comments before I took his class, as I probably would've missed out on an awesome teacher. He's young, cool and super smart. He absolutely cares about his students and wants to see them progress. The only thing he doesn't have time for are lazy people who don't put forth effort.
He doesn't know how to teach. He is a good garbage collector. He is one of the worst teacher ever seen.don't take his class.
Okay. IF you guys want a really cool, down to earth, interesting, young professor take Professor Fernando Jimenez. The most awsome, polite, kind, intelligent professor at PCC. All the topics discussed are so interesting and fun and he cares about his students. WAY BETTER THAN SAENZ.
Mr Saenz sucks!!! He can't teach. The topics that are discussed in class are extremely boring. Don't take his class - you'll be disappointed!
If you work hard in his class, you will do well. He is more than willing to help, and will read your essays ahead of time and give you feedback on what needs to be changed before you turn it in. Also, he is really really cute. :)
He is definitely NOT cute! But, that's beside the point here! Let's focus on his teaching. It has some major weaknesses. It is not a matter of working hard. He is incapable of explaining anything! His class is a waste of time because there is nothing that can be learnt from it!!!
He is not the good student for learning English and hard to pass. Give average C grade to the all the classes. NOt good.
What the others said are true, he is stricked to grade and average grade are C, so if you wanna get a B or A ,don't take him. Also, he teaches so so, but most of his lecture are useless. You can't learn anything from his class.
This teacher has to be one of THE BEST english teachers on campus. If you wanna be a good writer, and get good grades, plus have lots of fun THIS IS THE TEACHER FOR YOU, please with ALL the news about nominations next year, I think MR> SAENZ IS UP NEXT !!!!
Not a good teacher. Strick to the grade, not recommanded!!!
He is not a good teacher, and he doesn't know what he is doig. Hard grader and sucks. Don't take his class for any reason.
dude, calm down ppl, he's awsome, all you who dont liek him are prolly so weak that cant handle a college level class, you actually learn in this guys class, i moved up to eng 1b my prof was amazed of my writing skills. i owe it to mr saenz. well, again, if you think you can handle a decent college class, welcome to his class.
This is by far one of the best english teachers ive ever had!
I took Mr. Saenz class.... it was the worse experience ever, he slacks the passion of teaching therefore he can't teach. I learn from him absolutely NOTHING!! it was a waste of time and whenever I asked him something about the class he had an ATTITUDE. Pasadena City College please fired this MAN!!! HE SUCKS BIG TIME
If he can't teach you how to organize an essay. No one will!
awesome professor!!!! i got an A with ease. just do the work and ask questions if unclear... other than that, its a piece of cake! (=
A great teacher. Their is barly any homework. You write all your essays in class. Very easy to get a B in the class but very had to get an A. No essay is over 5 pages so they are all short.
Mr. Saenz, is a great teacher. Not to mention he is HOT. He knows how to have fun with his class. Be prepared to work. He will not let you slack off. You must earn your grade. I am still waiting for my A. Yes, I received a B in his class, but a B that I earned. See you in the halls Mr. Saenz!!! ~~~ HM
Good teacher, takes time to show you exactly what he wants on the essays. Very helpful if you ask questions.
He showed me areas where my writing skills needed improvement. I am forever in debt to him.
Have a bad time with him and he didn;t know how to teach~
He teaches the material well and thoroughly. I've had AP eng teachers who were much harder than him in hs. People who complain about him now will think differently once they see how challenging English can be after transferring to a university.
good teacher, he is soo funny and will keep the class entertaining, and it doesn't hurt that he is cute too.
Class consists of in class essays, two research papers, and quizes. Some discussions and group work, and some lecture. Balances well. Great teacher, funny and very approachable. Walks you through the essays, but still leaves room to be creative. Very nice, very easy, GREAT CLASS.
You must pay attention in his class. If you do you will learn and have fun. He is dynamic and charming, but mostly very commited to teaching and truly cares about the subject. He is a perfectionist, but don't let it frustrate you-instead use it to help set the bar higher for yourself.
A fun teacher who had a well balanced syllabus. Had guidelines for what to write but still left room for students to be creative. Great class!
When I took his class in spring 04 Mr. Saenz had a very effective approach to teaching the elements of a successful essay, allowing us to make mistakes then correcting us to set us on the right path. What more can you ask for? He always corrected our papers with helpful comments on where we went wrong and gave vivid examples in class. He Cares.
Really great!
Just do the essays and you'll do fine. Prof. Saenz teaches what you need to know in order to write great essays for non-English classes. he has a good sense of humor and gave enjoyable lectures.
I took his class back in 2003 and after 4 years in college he still remains my favorite teacher. Very inspiring. I got an A.
Very witty and young hearted. Also not bad to look at!
The worst of them all.
Fun and entertaining english instructor...and not too bad on the eyes :)
His lectures are somewhat long and not at all interesting. He encourages participation from the class but when you give your opinion he seem to always find something wrong with your analysis. The reading material was horrible and boring. He was just ok, would never consider him for another english class.
Alright, going to love or hate the class,because of how the teacher acts. Every class always seemed like a group discussion all the time(KEY POINT).If you like to participate then go with it if you rather not the class will annoy you and you will dislike it.Readings are tedious. Everything based on essays. Essay prompts weren't great. For 1B- yes.
Mr. Saenz is by far the best professor that I have had. The assignments were a breeze and he gave helpful feed back when necessary. I took English 1A and English 1B with Mr. Saenz and I got B. He is also very gorgeous :)
He's a really good instructor, easy assignments but you still learn a lot. He gives helpful feedback on papers so you know what to work on and I always found his lectures really entertaining. Plus it doesn't hurt that he's a total hottie...
Wow.....honestly he is the hottest teacher ever!! haha!! i really enjoyed his class and as long as you do well on your essay's and take your time you will have no problem getting an A....and he is so FINE!!!
Brad is one of the best teachers I have ever come across. Not only is he a fair grader, he also explains his grades. You will learn lots from him.
Best teacher I have experienced at PCC by far. he explains every little detail on making your essay writing superior. My essay writing improved a great deal. And hes a cool guy that can easily relate to his students. He's big on participation, enjoys feedback during his lectures.
He is really good, his class doesnt feel like a "class" we had very interesting arguments and he makes excellent points, very smart guy. He is young and fun TAKE HIM!
I got a A in the class. Does not know how to grade. Worries about other things besides teaching. Don't take......If you write any thing bad about him, he has rate my professor review it......Horrible teacher.....BTW-not even cute-to into himself...
Coward...no just stating the facts..doesn't know how to teach...so worried what others are thinking of him. Horrible teacher-don't take!!
Saenz is a great teacher. Assignments consists of reading several literary works and writing 5 essays. Essays may be challenging, but he explains everything you need in your paper for a good grade. Also, he leaves detailed feedback on your papers telling you how you can improve your writing. The best part is that he's very nice and laid back.
Professor Saenz is a good teacher. If you do your work, there shouldnt be any problems. I recommend taking his class.
He's an awesome professor. He seems to really care about helping his students and gives constructive feedback. Plus, he's as easy to talk to as he is to look at.
Hes a pretty decent teacher, he could be a bit unclear sometimes, make sure to ask questions, I did learn a few things here and there. He does leave constructive criticism and is a tough grader, but it's for your own benefit...and He's quite adorable and geeky!
lectures can drag a bit. but he's fairly easy. in-class essay and take home ones. pretty good eng prof, def reccomendable!
cool professor, i got an A in his class. He is an easy grader and he doesnt care much about grammers. But you still have to try hard in his class if you want an A
He is very serious about the organization of essays and your analysis. He is pretty funny. If you can write decent essays, take his class. You can get an A if you actually spend more than an hour writing the essays.
i took his class during the summer time and it was non-stop. lots of reading and writing but it is a english class. UR grade will go down if u summarize too much so watch out.
Best English professor I have taken so far at PCC. If you're good at essays this will be an easy A. If you struggle you'll have to work a bit for an A, but he is very helpful. He proofreads as is very clear on exactly what he wants per essay. Take him, you won't regret it.
He has am eye out for his students....likes to date them...watch out!
This professor is AMAZING. very helpful. couldn't ask for a better professor. U will be have a great time & learn at the same time.
Great teacher and not bad to look at. He know what he's talking about and he makes the class fun. You must do the reading but its not so bad.
Great teacher. Very kind and helpful. Grades papers very generously, or lightly I should say. Specific assignment instructions quite vague most of the time; so ask questions. Great choices in literature and "theme." Very great teaching method. Stimulating and thorough. Do your reading and writing and you should at least get a C or B.
I am still taking this ENG1B for summer. I kind of hate this class. He sucks. We have exams at the beginning of the class and his "small letters" on the board makes the questions unclear. When we get our papers back, some people get a "check" some get "a real score". Your grades will depend on his mood...not objective at all. Good luck.
Saenz is really easy going and funny and a good essay grader. The grading is mostly leniant but you still have to proofread and meet ALL essay requirements for an 'A', which aren't hard anyways. Longest essay was 5 pages. If you're looking for a class with a lighter load take this one.
essays are everything in this class, the grading system is not complicated so you always know where you stand. he usually tells you exactly what he expects so you can do well on the papers. definitely take this prof
Excellent teacher. Learned a lot in his class. Essays are everything; do well in them and you should do well in the class.
Challenging course, essay writing is pretty much the whole bag on the grade, but you can REALLY help yourself by doing well on the homework and participating in the class verbally, even a little bit every day. He is by far the best Eng1B instructor, take summer class- short & easy version of difficult class due to all the writing required
Great great teacher. I really enjoyed his class. The in-class essays were okay because he would give you the prompt the day before, so you can brainstorm and write an outline. Just do your essays well, and you will definitely get a good grade :)
brad is a great professor! he's really easy going and verrrry helpful :) not to mention he's suuuuper good looking ;) i definitely reccomend him for english 1b.
Brad him give me best english lessons, make me rite perfect. Always said I is perfect grammer and stuff. Esseys top notch upper class i made. Vary helpful for when i has problems on spelling. He is doctor of english problems for analsis. He make make me who im am. Thank you, take for surely.
He is young and handsome! Best English professor in PCC!
Brad was a pretty easy going teacher. He made english interesting...and if he sees that you try hard in your essays he'll give you a good grade. All in all I enjoyed his class very much.
Easy going, very helpful, very clear. You'll definitely enjoy his class. There should be more teachers like him. He lays out the work in a concise manner and as long as you attend, participate, and put effort into your essays, you'll definitely pass. And, yeah, the guy's really good looking, with spare charm to boot.
Funny and great personality! Great analytical discussions on the literary work. The class was interesting, the reading material was enjoyable, and he is an awesome lecturer.
Great teacher. Took him for Eng 100. Easy discussions on current events. Very possible to get an A in class if you do all the readings and participate in class discussions. Essays were on great topics.
He's chill. Very straight forward. Tells you what he's looking for. There are 3 in-class essays and 2 papers. Reading quizzes can be bad if you don't read. Prepare ahead of time for in-class essays. Easy breezy. I recommend.
One of the best professors I have ever had. He makes every lecture interesting, and makes students feel comfortable enough to share thoughts during discussions. Extremely clear guidelines, and very interesting texts. If you are not majoring in English you might consider taking this class. As long as you follow his guidelines you will pass.
Extremely clear on what he wants written in essays, as long as you follow what he asks for easy pass. And make sure you actually read books he gives quizzes. Participation in class is mandatory.
Best English professors ever!! He makes the material easy to understand and he will assign group activities if the class doesn't participate.
he's super cool. reading are actually pretty interesting! and he's super clear on assignments.take him
I actually took him at Pierce this semester, but he wasn't listed under professors there. I really enjoyed his class! He's pretty animated when he speaks and makes boring subjects interesting and amusing with dumb jokes and his overall personality. It was an easy class, and he explains everything well, too. Good teacher!
He is the GREATEST professor ever. By far my most favorite professor at pcc. He makes the class enjoyable, and is friendly with his students. He is not stuck up like the rest of the English department. TRUST ME he is the best!! when he turns back your essay he writes a page worth of comments about how you can improve. TAKE HIM. HE IS AWESOME!!!!!
Take his class! A smart and fun teacher makes class time interesting and enjoyable. Easy to communicate with. If you put your effort and listen to what he says you'll pass. 2 research papers (5+pages) 3 in class papers and lots of reading and quizzes. Attendance a must. Best teacher at PCC so far!
Best English professor I've ever taken, bar none. You will learn in his class, he tries to get everyone involved, and will explain things to every last detail. The only way you can not pass this class is if you are a real lazy person and don't like to read at all. This isn't an easy A, it's a class that asks for your effort.
He's super helpful. Actually very straightforward. Tells the class what he expects and provides examples. A few in-class essays, a few take home essays, weekly reading quizzes. You know, school work. Ha. He's super chill, so take him.
Truly the most helpful, down to earth, and best professor at PCC. Wants you to learn and learn the correct way. Tells you exactly what he wants and grades accordingly. Great professor and fun class.
Really cool teacher, took him for Intro to Science Fiction at COC. Nerdy and awesome, loves sci-fic and Batman. You'll do fine if you do the reading assignments, he gives a lot of reading quizzes on them. You can tell he's really into what he's teaching and a nerd at heart, which is what you want with a Sci-fic course. It was a lot of fun
Professor Saenz is the best teacher I ever taken for English he makes it super easy by breaking down the essays for you and hes really nice he makes the course easy enough for you to pass Overall hes the best professor for English 1B!!!
Professor Saenz is definitely one of the best teachers at Pierce College. He is very interesting (which is rare at Pierce), and he knows how to relate and lecture to students. He grades fair and helps you with your writing, and the topics are interesting as well. Grades are based on essays, with beginning ones worth less than the end. Great class!
Brad is amazing, super helpful, HILARIOUS, soooo down to earth and really cares about you! He's hands down one of the best Professors I've ever experienced yet! His classes are so interesting and fun - I never missed his class b/c I always had a great time there! VERY GOOD VIBES!
Prof. Saenz is one of the best teachers at Pierce. Like many have said, he has a nice personality, is down to earth, and very helpful. His lectures are easy to understand, fun, and interesting. He definitely helps student improve their writing. If you take him for any course, you will not be disappointed. Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Professor Saenz spent most of the class showing movies even though this was supposed to be an English class. We didn't read any books, we only watched films to write about. He showed NC17 material in the classroom, which was both inappropriate and unnecessary. He's an Easy A, but I would NOT take from him again.
No movies in our class. Wish there was. Little too much reading for my taste but writing assignments were okay. Gives good feedback.
BEST ENGLISH PROFESSOR!!!!!! Professor Saenz is a real gem. He goes over all of the readings, prompts, and is always willing to help. He made this this course very fun and interesting. Cool guy!
Great professor ever. If you want to learn essay writing without lots of home works definitely take him. He knows student's interest very well and explain lessons perfectly.
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