2.3

Darren Chiang-Schultheiss

English - Fullerton College

2.3
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
22%
Would Retake
112
Reviews
2.3
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
2.4
Helpful
2.1
Clarity

22%

Would Retake

112

Reviews

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What Students Say

He is unorganized and super tough and critical

ENG100 - 1.0 rating

I've honestly never had such a horrible professor

ENGL100 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

59%

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Based on 43 reported grades
Not sure yet: 9
B: 5
C: 4
A: 3
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LECTURE HEAVY (7)
Lots of homework (7)
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Beware of pop quizzes (6)
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ENGLISH

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ENGLISH104

4.5

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Reviews (112)
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101
Grade: B
Jul 9, 2002

always there to help but you must be willing to work hard

2.0
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ENG100
Apr 11, 2004

Ok...the honest truth. 35 people in beg of semester, 7 at end. Highest grade=B! No curve, no nothing. I am a 3.8 gpa student...and that .2 percent that couldnt get me there to a 4.0 was mostly thanks to this teacher.Wouldnt recommend one bit!

2.0
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ENG103
Jul 1, 2004

If you want to work your butt off and have this guy belittle your work, then take this class. I actually recieved a good grade in the class, but recieved much hell in doing so. The guy is to pompous and arrogant for me. Go for a different eng. teacher

4.0
5.0
ENG100
Aug 4, 2004

Hard. Very very hard.

3.0
5.0
ENG100HYBRID
Nov 29, 2004

Do not take this professor! 20 people at end of semester and NOT EVEN ONE A, and only 3 Bs in the class! He is a ridiculous grader, very picky, JERK. I am usually good at English and I am getting a B+. No one got higher than a "C" average on his quizzes. He grades a lot on talent too- UNFAIR.

5.0
4.0
ENGLISH100
Dec 14, 2004

This teacher's assignments are impressive because he truly cares about the methods he teaches students. They inspire people to delve deeper and brings out their creative side. Overall, he's a nice guy that is easy to follow and he has a very convenient website.

1.0
5.0
ENG101
May 6, 2005

If you hate someone with a passion tell them to take this class and believe me they will be pulling their hair untill they drop the class, but if you do not like flunking your classes then STAY AWAY from this guy, this guy is the most discaraging teaher ever, do your self a favor and DONT TAKE HIM!!

4.0
4.0
ENGLISH100
May 26, 2005

Always available to help. Very encouraging professor. Definately a great experience.

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Aug 4, 2005

He's confusing just like his name is, 3 words; DONT TAKE HIM.

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Aug 10, 2005

Worst teacher EVER!!! TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO WORK YOUR BUTT OFF AND STILL FAIL.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Sep 10, 2005

This teacher is awesome. People don't realize how fortunate they are to have a teacher like this in a community college. He's hard, but if you can't handle him you're gonna be screwed in grad school. I worked my ass off, but didn't spend any more than the allotted time per week. I got an A, and I intend to get another one in another of his classes this semester. If you want an easy A he's not for you, if you want a REAL teacher he's the best.

5.0
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ENGLISH104
Nov 2, 2005

This is a terrific class! If you are looking to get an easy A, don't bother taking this class. But if you really want to learn something then this is the class for you. The work is difficult, but he makes it alot of fun, and he is very accesable for questions in person and via e-mail.

4.0
4.0
ENG100
Dec 20, 2005

Difficult assignments but very willing to help. He's a good teacher but he expects you to be a good student, this is apparently too much for most of the kids here...

4.0
4.0
ENG100
Jan 20, 2006

Overall a hard class. He's helpful when you visit his office hours and so forth. He grades pretty hard on essays. SAVE your late essay coupon! Turn in all assignments and take all the quizes and the late essay coupon will boost your ending grade by 2.5%. Plus he might give extra credit during the class thats worth about 2.5%. Every point is a lot.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH100
Feb 9, 2006

hated the class. dont take his hybrid course. its horrible.

2.0
4.0
ENG100
Nov 22, 2006

Do NOT take is Hybrid course. I don't think even he understand the syllabus for it, so the students have no hope. I was the smartest student in the class and I dropped because the work assigned was really pointless and a waste of time. Overall though, he is a good teacher, if not a little strange at times. I'd recommend taking his non-hybrid class.

1.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 6, 2006

No Comments

2.0
5.0
ENGL100
Dec 7, 2006

If you want an easy A, this is NOT the class. Going to class and turning assigments in ON TIME is crucial in order to pass. about 4 essays and a reaserch project. his grading is tuff, but helps you view things in different ways. If you need help ask him.

3.0
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ENG100
Nov 28, 2007

This isn't an easy class. Its an english class and thats what he's looking for. few test but plenty of essays. Work must be turned in on time and attendance helps.

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Nov 29, 2007

terrible teacher, VERY unclear. i can't stress it enough. writing is my life, i'm great at it and even i found this man to be completely hopeless, huge hypocrite 95% of my class dropped out before i did. he's late daily. DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS.

2.0
5.0
ENG100
Dec 4, 2007

I wouldn't recommend this professor. ESPECIALLY HIS HYBRID CLASS. Take regular meet-on-campus classes because this hybrid class gives you more work online so you'd spend more time for homework for this class than regular ones.

4.0
5.0
ENGL101F
Dec 20, 2007

Took the hybrid class. Considered myself a pretty good writer, I dropped out after seeing example essays that he would give a D or an F to that looked fine to me. Take this teacher if you're an English major, you'll probably be challenged and learn alot. If you're not, and you like good grades, take a different teacher!

5.0
2.0
ENG100
May 11, 2008

Just do the readings (a very small amount for an English class), follow the instructions for writing the essay (which isn't hard), and if you have a question, ask him and he'll help you as much as he can. I did work hard to and got an A, but it's not like it was impossible like others say it is.

1.0
5.0
ENGL103
May 19, 2008

he shouldn't be teaching

4.0
4.0
ENG100
May 24, 2008

I took the Hybrid class which is much harder than on campus. He can be tough on grading, but he truly cares if you learn and has excellent notes when he grades your papers. He wants to see you improve. He is very understanding, but he will still expect a high level of quality in your writing.

4.0
4.0
ENG201
May 30, 2008

This class is definetly challenging, but Prof. CS will help u where u need it. Do all your work on time and show up to class and you'll be fine.

5.0
4.0
ENG100
Aug 14, 2008

This man is the reason I no longer hate English. I know that doesn't sound very impressive to most people, but BELIEVE ME...for me it's saying something! Everyone I've met that did not like this Prof, frankly, were bad at English. He has a strict grading policy but it isn't that tough if you're at the level the class expects you to be at on day 1.

3.0
5.0
ENG103
May 21, 2009

hate him... i have never worked so hard in a class.. i was failing throughout the whole semester but pulled off a C. very unclear teacher

4.0
4.0
ENG103
Jan 17, 2010

A is possible. He is vague at times, but asking questions certainly does help. Doing extra research on each assigned essay is highly recommended for in-class discussions. Don't skip class.

3.0
3.0
ENG100
Apr 6, 2010

I took his hybrid course. Essay topics are somewhat simple if you like reading 1800's books and writing essays on them...very strict on any plagiarism (especially use of other ideas) and writes up incident report and put it on your record without giving any warning to his students since he use turnitin.com. I'd say avoid him if you can.

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Jul 6, 2010

He will email you almost everyday. He talks so slow its ridiculous. He will waste 30 min repeating himself while you stare at his 3 inch thick glasses. Very picky about essay format. He even sends you a template and has you type it off of that. Must be exactly how he wants it. Expect to get out of class late everyday cause he talks so slow.

2.0
5.0
ENG100
Jul 16, 2010

I'm still taking his class right now. I must say, I usually find all classes easy but his is hard. He's very picky about what he wants, and not clear about first assignment. He takes about 10 minutes (literally) to answer a simple "yes" or "no" question. Attendance is a MUST on quiz days, and don't be late. SAVE the extra credit!

2.0
5.0
ENG100
Jul 16, 2010

I'm still taking his class right now. I must say, I usually find all classes easy but his is hard. He's very picky about what he wants, and not clear about first assignment. He takes about 10 minutes (literally) to answer a simple "yes" or "no" question. Attendance is a MUST on quiz days, and don't be late.

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Jul 19, 2010

Worst teacher ever. I'm still taking his class. At times he can be rude, and he always thinks that hes right. He is stubborn, don't bother arguing with him, you wont get anywhere. even though this is an freshman english composition class he tries to make it based on analytical stuff. Just dont take him.

2.0
5.0
ENG101
Aug 5, 2010

This Professor was by far the worst teacher I have delt with, I have had difficult teachers but he takes the cake. He is incredibly unfair, I attended class religiously, turned in everything! Worked so hard like never before and he failed me, I cried because I knew and everyone else did that he shouldnt have failed me with a "D". NEVER TAKE HIM!

5.0
5.0
ENG100
Aug 12, 2010

I actually liked him alot. He's challenging, absolutely. I think the problem that a lot of people in my class ran into was trying to write what THEY thought was a good paper. I figured out early the secret to the class - Pay VERY close attention to what he talks about in the discussion, he'll tell you exactly what he wants to see in a paper.

2.0
5.0
ENGL100
Aug 25, 2010

I took his hybrid class. You must post multiple times a week. He is extremely picky about essay and works cited assignments, he counts how many spaces you put between parts. My biggest problem was at the Withdraw date, he hadn't returned 2 of our 3 essays, so none of us knew where we stood throughout the semester.

2.0
4.0
ENGL103
Nov 11, 2010

He should be a teacher.He does not explain anything, and he is so hard to grade papers.

2.0
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ENGL100
Dec 8, 2010

Prof is nice as a person, but difficult as a teacher. Class discussions were great, but unfortunately they are few and far between. He is extremely forgetful, unclear, and often late for class. Might be good for English majors, but not for anyone else. Definitely NOT an easy A. If you take his class, ASK QUESTIONS. Only way to get through it.

2.0
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ENG100
Dec 12, 2010

This little computer nut is the hardest teacher I have taken in my life! Grading on essays was extremely crucial on all things. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!! He seems decent until the cut off date, but by then its already too late. Save yourself the headache. The school has many other excelent English Prof's.

2.0
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ENGL101
Dec 19, 2010

This professor is very nice but not a very good teacher. He is unorganized and forgetful. He was also late to every single class, including the time he sent us an email to be on time. I was not a huge fan.

2.0
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ENGL103
Jan 12, 2011

Prof. C-S is extremely hard, even if you are good at writing he will find flaws in everything from a comma to your analitical thinking... I learned in his class but didnt got the grade I deserved for my hard work.

4.0
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ENGL100
Jan 19, 2011

He is hard I will admit. I love writing so maybe thats why I was able to pull this class off with a "B". He is quirky and often goes off on tangents. He was late maybe one or two times. I put a lot of time and effort into this class so if your not willing to put in extra then take someone else.

1.0
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ENG104
Feb 14, 2011

I'm currently taking this class...and he is by far the WORST teacher I have ever had the misfortune to have been taught by. He's always late, talks ridiculously slow, wastes time in class and as a result keeps you in after class is over and complains about being behind schedule. He's much to scatter brained to be an English teacher. DON'T TAKE HIM!

1.0
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ENG100
May 31, 2011

HE IS VERY STRICT.ACTUALLY KIND OF DICTATOR. HE FORCES YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE THINGS HIS WAY,THOUGH NO ONE IN HIS CLASS AGRESS WITH HIM.DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. ALL THE NICE COMMENTS ARE WRITTEN BY HIM, SO DONT GET FOOLED.WRITING CENTRE TOLD ME THAT MY ESSAY WAS ATLEAST WORTH'B'OR BETTER,BUT I GOT C.HE IS OVERLY-POLITE ON FACE,BUT UNHELPFUL IN REALITY

1.0
5.0
ENG100
May 31, 2011

he is always late, talks very slowly. things that could be done in 10 mins take 1.5 hours. he tell students to behave like college students, but himself didnot act professional. he didnt return our eassy 2 and 3, never got them back, so no student who they were performing and whether to drop his class or not.

1.0
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ENG100
Jun 2, 2011

for 100 class he teaches as if students are taking more advanced class.he believes by making it tough, the next class will become easy! but he forgets one thing-for most of the students this is the last last class for them as far as english is concerned.we are not doing major in english. he is always late & all nice comments are by him. thats true

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Jun 24, 2011

he is eccentric, lost in his own world and ego. he is is blind & deaf to others view point. if you cant agree with him, well you will get an F. he has some unresolved issues & i strongly feel he needs help. its not wrong to be a strict teacher with high expectations but he wants impossible & grades you for the the -ve things than for the +ve work.

2.0
5.0
ENGL100
Jun 22, 2012

We started with about 25 students in the class. The day of the final only 5 showed up!Highest essay grades for entire class was usually C-. We did 3 major essays & I only got one back a week before the final. Unorganized! Syllabus given to us 2 weeks after we started & he didn't even follow it. Due dates were always changing. Unclear & unhelpful

1.0
5.0
ENG102
Dec 9, 2012

This guy made me hate English . I am a 4.0 student and no matter how hard you try to get an A you will fail.

1.0
5.0
ENG103
Dec 12, 2012

Too bad I can't give him a negative score... He may very well be the WORST professor I have ever had.

1.0
5.0
ENGL100
Jan 17, 2013

Save yourself by not taking his class. Although I survived with a B, he was very sloppy about his work. He never had anything graded on time, never explained what he wanted. The final exam was such bogus, it had nothing to do with what we learned all semester. I loved English BEFORE taking his class, now I don't ever want to take an English class!

4.0
5.0
ENG102
May 29, 2013

This professor is friendly and helpful. He works in the writing center, take advantage of that. Bottom line though. He doesn't necessarily test on what has been taught or even assigned. You really have to go above and beyond what is on the syllabus to pass his tests. Also, his tests questions tend to be abstract and interpretive. DO ask questions.

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Jun 6, 2013

Worst teacher ever! Took 2 months to grade the first essay cancelled class numerous times. More than half of the students did not turn in the work because he was unclear about assignments. Postponed due dates constantly because he was so behind. For the first two months we did one essay then he crammed the rest in the last month. He should be fired

2.0
4.0
ENGLISH100
Jun 11, 2013

He was the worst professor I've ever had. He is really confusing and repeats himself over and over and over again and is really boring. Most students wouldn't turn in assignments on time because he was so confusing.

2.0
5.0
ENGL103
Dec 5, 2013

I thought english would be easy but it was not. I stressed so much about this class, so unorganized, doesn't follow syllabus AT ALL. he is passionate and therefore talks for hours which is why we don;t get anything done. DON'T take it, you won't get anything higher than a C probablyy

2.0
4.0
ENG100
Dec 5, 2013

Professor Schultheiss was not the best instructor to take for English. We got no feedback on any of our grades until about 3/4 of the way through the semester. Very bad with communication and dates. Missed class a couple times but the online portion was very poorly managed. The in class discussions got carried away and off topic and wasted time.

3.0
4.0
ENGL100
Dec 10, 2013

Professor CS is a hard teacher. He grades strictly and has specific guidelines for what he wants in the essays. It is definitely not an easy A. (Don't have my grade yet but thinking it will be a B). He also can be disorganized and slow with communication, but if you make the effort to talk to him, he will with you. Due dates often change as well.

3.0
4.0
ENGLISH100
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 10, 2013

strict with grades. due dates subject to change. can be confusing to understand. make the effort to communicate with him and you will do well in this class.

4.0
2.0
ENGLISH100
Dec 14, 2013

He is very picky and particular with what he wants. So pay attention to his guidelines. Have gave us a lot of work to do but nothing that was too difficult. He is an overall nice man and I did like him. Just make sure to turn in work the way he assigns it and you'll be fine.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH100
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2014

No lie this guy was a pretty good teacher. Reading the assigned material is a must and a majority of the essays and homework are easy. He wants you to pass which is why he can be a hard teacher sometimes. I would take this guy again, he is an "OG"

3.0
4.0
ENG100
Jan 20, 2015

Prof. CS expects a lot from his students. If you don't like spending weekends on papers, his class is not for you. As much as he made my want bang my head against a wall, he showed me that I can accomplish any assignment with hard work & determination. This was the hardest A I've worked for in my life. Definitely don't regret taking his course

3.0
4.0
ENGL100
Apr 22, 2015

I would highly not recommend taking this class. Due dates change all the time, lots of work, unclear instruction. He doesn't consider that students have jobs and expects way too many hours of your free time to be put into his class. That was the biggest problem. Hes a great guy, but its not worth your grade.

2.0
3.0
ENGLISH102
Grade: Not sure yet
May 27, 2015

This professor was one of the worst that I have ever had. He was chronically late but is super anal about students being late or absent. He emailed the class at 11:30pm the night before class and expected us to print out what he sent. He talks for the entire class period about unnecessary details. His tests are vague and confusing. Don't take him!

3.0
3.0
ENGLISH102
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 2, 2015

He's not a bad professor. Pay attention to the lectures, ask questions (esp. about the tests), & take good notes. Show up everyday to class because you could miss important stuffhw. HW's not too bad, but he has a tendency to email it really late at night & expects it to be completed for the next class. Gives essay assistancegood feedback.

3.0
4.0
ENGL100F036
Grade: D+
Sep 9, 2015

Prof. C-S is a nice guy but his teaching methods are all over the place. He is easily distracted and assignments can be confusing.

4.0
3.0
ENGLISH100
Grade: B+
Sep 22, 2015

I noticed this professor received a bad grade, so when i had no choice but to take his class you could imagine my uneasiness. I believe the people who marked Professor C.S didn't expect a professor looking to teach you something new. He is a great teacher and is answers emails sent to him fairly quickly. He is there to help if asked.

2.0
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ENG102
Nov 4, 2015

Avoid at all costs! He is chronically late but will drop students if they're late or skip class. Would send out emails at 11pm and expects you to have the print out for class at 8am the next day. His class is nothing but a long lecture. Tests were difficult as they were very vague. Took months to get back our tests and papers and any HW.

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Mar 10, 2016

This is the first time I will ever blame the class for my failure. He is so unclear with his assignments that once, the entire class was doing the essay completely wrong and he clearly was frustrated. Dates changed and he was constantly late. He would also would email the class at 12am and expect us to have things done and ready.

3.0
3.0
ENG102
Mar 10, 2016

I found his class to be very easy as far as workload is concerned. There's basically no "homework" and the readings were familiar (from High School). I will say he is not the kind of teacher who will just TELL YOU about the text. He's the kind of guy who lets you figure things out amongst your peers. If you need hand holding I wouldn't take him.

2.0
3.0
ENGL100
Grade: Not sure yet
May 25, 2016

Professor C.S. in my opinion wasn't a good teacher. We wrote an essay and got our grades back 2 months later. Wrote an in class essay and for the last like 3 weeks he keeps saying he will get our grades back and he hasn't. His class is super long and boring. He also constantly shows up 10-12 minutes late EVERY SINGLE CLASS and always goes over time

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 30, 2016
Wouldn't take again

ive never met more kids in my life that have been failed by a professor. the thing that bugged me about him is that he will send you an email at 3am with a long reading assignment stating "this is your homework due in class, i would like it to be printed out, annotated, and all the question answered. " my class was at 7 am. he didn't care.

1.0
4.0
ENGL100
Grade: D
Jun 2, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I've honestly never had such a horrible professor. DO NOT TAKE He grades very hard and does not keep you updated with grades. He will email you late at night and expect that you have that assignment read, annotated, and questions answered for class the following morning and will give you a pop quiz on it. not helpful or clear at all, boring lecture

1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: C-
Jul 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Prof CS isn't a good teacher . Very unclear and doesn't even teach. he just babbles about the same thing for hours. Seriously. we spent 2 hours on one question. Grades tough and won't post until literally end of semester. Beware of pop quizzes and don't fall behind on the weekly online quizzes or you'll fail. Doesn't grade hw but crucial to pass

1.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: C+
Aug 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Please don't take this man. He is a truly awful teacher. he is gifted in english but is not meant to be a teacher. Way too hard and give no real directions in the class. I studied for every test as hard as i could and still got a c- on all of them. he always has questions that he never went over.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: D+
Nov 19, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I have never failed an English class in my life up until taking Professor CS. He sends emails late at night and expects it done next class, then will blame the class for not doing assignment he sent last minute and no one got. He is unorganized and super tough and critical. I approached him many times for help but it was useless. Don't recommend!

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
ENG100
Oct 4, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I'm not good at English to begin with but I've had professors way better than this guy. Me and some classmates also agree he's a horrible teacher. Even the prompts he gives are terrible. Do NOT take his class!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ENG103
Grade: D-
Jan 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Save your time and money. Worst professors at Fullerton College. Never stays on topic. Very annoying. He also thinks he's funny, when he is not. He would send our class assignments at midnight and expected it to be turned the next morning. He chose horrible essay topics. Most horrible experience at Fullerton with him as my English professor.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This professor will literally give you homework at night due for the next morning. Doesn't go over the information on the quizzes, so good luck guessing!. very overwhelming not very flexible. lectures are very long you will feel burned out. Thrust me.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
3.0
ENG103
Jun 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Not the best but not the worst. Expects you to do your work and then some. Doesn't have alot to grade so the essays matter, but he does give good feed back. He's understanding if you approach him. Kinda unorganized and will email late. I felt like he wasn't the best but classmates were super lazy too. For essays he gives a late coupon, super useful

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This professor will literally tell you to not go based off what is said on this website. Biggest mistake was staying after reading all of this. He isn't specific on what he wants on essays, doesn't go over his own criteria well, WILL send HW day b4 and expect you to turn it in the next day, he is over-all a huge mess. Save your time and money.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: B
Nov 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This is the worst professor at Fullerton College.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: B
Nov 14, 2018
Would take again

He's very caring, but you just have to work hard, and also he will help you whenever you go to his office, where he will be detailed. He does get confused overall who doesn't not everyone is perfect. But if you need help, he will definitely help you!

Tough Grader
Respected
Caring
1.0
4.0
ENG100
Nov 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Save yourself time and money this man gives too much homework and does not follow his own criteria and is very unorganized and no efficient and his lectures put people to sleep he also grades super tough and gives hours worth of homework and expects it done the next day.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: B+
Dec 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This professor gives you a lot of hw and you write a lot of essays, but he will help you if you ask. He is difficult and you must stay on top of your assignments or else you will have a tough time in the class. Overall caring and will help you if you ask and I feel like my writing has improved because of him.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
4.0
ENGL103
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 7, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He sends out new hw emails day before the class. We wrote four essays- he's only graded the first (took him 2 months to grade it- not great if you want feedback). His lectures are VERY dull and it's not an easy class to get through. He's a nice, caring guy but I honestly don't feel like I got anything out of the class.

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4.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: B-
Dec 18, 2018
Would take again

If you follow directions and do what you are supposed to do, you won't have any problems passing this class.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2018
Would take again

When I first started his class I heard that he was a tough professor and that you could barely pass his course with a C. But I came to learn he wasnt bad at all. His classes are tough but as long as you read your readings, come to class and work hard on your papers then youll surely pass. Hes very kind and will help you if asked. Not a bad prof

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1.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: A-
May 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is a pretty terrible english professor. He speaks extremely slowly, and seems to process things like he's on another planet and there's a problem with the connection or something. His outside class quizzes are stupidly hard. The semester is going to be over in a week and he hasn't graded a single essay (5) or given any feedback. Do not take.

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So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: D
Jul 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Horrible, horrible, horrible professor. Makes his assignments stupidly hard and is picky, tedious, yet unorganized when it comes to assignments. Somehow goes above and beyond to make everything all the way down to the homework emails 1000x more complicated than it needs to be. My first time getting less than an B in English.

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1.0
2.0
ENG100
Grade: C
Nov 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

dont even think about taking this class. hes so boring! doesnt make any of his assignments clear, doesnt reply to emails. he treats students like high schoolers. never stays on topic. listening to him talk for 2 hours straight was difficult. he gives assignments that are useless & waste of time

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: D+
Dec 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Horrible. Very unorganized and sends late homework emails at 11 pm. Hunts you down if you go out of class to use the restroom and asks why you have your phone with you. 3rd absence and youre dropped from the class. All of his lectures are just him talking and trying to get the class to participate. Doesnt put in grades in canvas,and unreasonable.

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Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: F
Dec 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Please save yourself and dont waste your time!!! I have never failed a class until this one. He is such a odd teacher, he doesnt grade that much things, he is very unclear with his assignments, and hes a harsh grader!! Almost everyone failed his class when I had him. He also doesnt work with your input. I Definitely made the mistake taking him!

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4.0
2.0
ENGLISH104
Grade: A+
Jan 3, 2020
Would take again

Honestly, really cares about each student, but has monotone/slow lectures. No break-in the full two-hour class. Not a harsh grader but does lack setting due dates accurately. Has good reads/novels, and really likes to read/go over some for longer than most seem needed. Not bad, not great. Easy A, just give some effort and come to every class.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: C
Jan 16, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I would not say he was a horrible professor but definitely not the best. He was very unclear with instructions and was tough on grading even for certain students who usually get straight A's. He even assigned us homework the night before it was due sometimes.(Mind you our class met once a week) Just ask questions if you are unclear about something.

Lots of homework
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Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG103
Grade: Not sure yet
May 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He waits until final grades are due to submit any essay grades. Essays are 50% of the grade so even on the last day of class you will have no idea if you have passed the class or not. I wish I could tell you how he grades but I don't know, I've never gotten a grade on an essay. He expects you to care about the material, nobody does. Class is quiet.

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1.0
5.0
ENG100
May 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This was hands down the worst professor I have ever had in my academic career. His choice of readings are the most boring parts of literature. His personality is bland & is not caring in the sense of what you may be going through outside of class that can affect your performance. There is homework everyday & many quizzes & a plethora of writing.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG103
Grade: C
Aug 25, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This class was pretty hard. I had trouble in this class as well as my classmates because he doesnt explain things correctly. Also, he never told us if we had homework and would always leave us hanging. If we asked a question he wouldnt answer it. Dont get me a wrong hes a nice man but wouldnt recommend teaching.

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Graded by few things
Beware of pop quizzes
3.0
4.0
ENGL101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 10, 2020
Would take again

He is such a nice man. He literally is one of the nicest teachers i have ever had. You will need to do alot of reading and the assignments he has you do for the readings are very important to complete.

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Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
ENG103
Grade: B-
Dec 8, 2020
Would take again

Since everything is online, it's a bit different. You need to wake up extra early to finish certain assignments because they will be posted at random times. Do your class research because he will be upset if you don't know what assignments were due when. He's very generous but don't abuse that. He does NOT accept late work so be on top of that.

Gives good feedback
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1.0
4.0
ENG103
Mar 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take his class. He does not grade as you go. He grades essays at the last minute when grades are due so you dont even know if you pass or not. Half of what he would lecture about would never make sense and would leave us hanging most of the time. He is a nice man but for teaching he is not. Most of my class failed as well.

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5.0
ENG103
Aug 30, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The worst class Ive had the misfortune of being in. I took this course for transfer requirements and barely made it out with a passing grade. He is incredibly boring and is extremely nit-picky with how he grades. They are very good at communicating with their students and have changed the due dates on assignments without any notice. Dont bother.

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Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

By far the worst professor I have ever had. Take this class if you want your GPA to drop.

Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 25, 2022

lots of essays and theres an assumption you know all resources and its tough to keep up especially with a job.

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Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
3.0
ENG100
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2022
Would take again

Amazing professor! Loved this class and the material we had to work on. Tons of papers, but they're all on material that we go over thoroughly. Would totally attend another class of this professor's in the future!

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Lots of homework
So many papers
4.0
4.0
ENG103
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2022
Would take again

Took this class in height of pandemic so it was online but regardless I really liked his class! We had a few essays and a presentation but they were all on topics we heavily discussed in class. It is a bit challenging but as long as you take notes + pay attention you should be good. P.S. you (most likely) WILL NOT PASS if you don't take GOOD notes

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So many papers
Accessible outside class
3.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: B
Jan 29, 2023
Would take again

This class was very engaging, but kind of difficult. Only 3 papers the entire semester, but content became more difficult as the semester went on. You have to look at the material the same way he looks at it or you will fail. Go to class and follow his lecture and you'll pass. I recommend 104 if you're looking for transfer requirements.

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2.0
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ENG102
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 1, 2023

Overall, class is not difficult. However, he is extremely unorganized this semester and very inconsistent. He puts up the modules late and expects them to be due on time. It is almost as though he expects us to be mind readers. You have to be very good at keeping track of all your assignments and have a lot of free time.

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1.0
5.0
ENG102
Grade: Not sure yet
May 11, 2024

One of the worst professors for English: Cons: Late uploading modules, quizzes, and discussions. late uploading essay grades (Have yet to see it uploaded) Lots and lots of writing Unpredictable in uploading modules, so impossible to keep a steady personal schedule. Pros: ???? (he is a nice guy, but that's about it) Please do not take him, Please

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG102
Grade: Not sure yet
May 11, 2024

One of the worst professors I've had Cons: Uploads modules, discussions, and quizzes late Doesn't upload essay grades promptly/timely Inconsistent module uploads, impossible to keep personal schedule Unpredictable in creating quizzes towards the end, have yet to see any more after early April. Pros: ????? Please, Please do not take this class.

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Beware of pop quizzes
So many papers
1.0
5.0
ENG100
Grade: A+
Jul 12, 2024

I took this class 2 years ago.Of all the classes I have taken this was by far the only class I truly struggled in. It was really hard to keep up with.The prof does not take into account that we have jobs, lives, or other classes into account.I was able to pass b/c I scarcely did the work. He is good at his profession but not so great on teaching it

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Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
ENG100
Grade: C
Jan 2, 2025

This class is tough, with lots of essays and unclear instructions. However, using resources like Unstuck study alongside the textbook can really help you stay on top of things. The professor can be harsh, but engaging with the material pays off.

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