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THIS IS THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER TAKEN!!!!! HE DOESN'T GO OVER THE BOOK, HARDLY COVERS THE MIDTERM AND FINAL, AND HIS LECTURES AREN'T EVEN HELPFUL! DON'T TAKE HIM!!!! >=0

Had no idea what he was talking about most of the time. If you read the book and are able to teach yourself, you'll pass. Only two, pretty hard tests go into your grade, avoid him if you can, take Block.

This guy might be one of the worst teachers ever to teach! Takes pride in embarrassing people in class, doesnt finish sentances and skips around the whole period. if you have other options exploit them ASAP!!!

He is extremely hard. Bad attitude and bad class. Lectures are unclear and boring. Do not take him!

Thank you Harrington for ruining my grade.

this class sucked!! pretty interesting but the tests were super hard. if you can don't take this class, yes the tests are open notes/book but trust me you really don't have time to look anything up with having to answer 5 essay questions in one hour!!

He's an ignorant teacher, do not try and argue w/ him, just stay quiet and make sure he doesnt pick on you, his notes are scattered which means he's not a good lecturer, he gives lots of case studies to read, his test are super hard even w/ open notes n book. Overall, he's a very bad teacher.

This man must have lost his mind somewhere along the line. He can't or will not answer even the most simple questions about how his class is organized. I have heard the other professor is that teaches FIN 604 is far superior. I was excited for this class, now I wish that I had never taken it.

Completely unorganized thoughts and lecture. Goes off on tangents. Be sure to look at Blackboard all the time. He'll post something but not email you that he did nor post a message on his class site that there's something new to look at. You have no idea when you do and don't have homework.

This guy is the biggest jerk I have ever met! Not only are his tests graded ridiculously hard, there are only 2 of them to base your grade from! The worst professor I have ever had...I don't know one person with a grade better than C. Dont take him!!!!!

DONT TAKE unless totally necessary. I LOVE LAW- and I HATED him. He's a real lawyer, and apparently unhappy otherwise- has fun picking on people, etc. Posts on blackboard w/o saying its an assignment or emailing about it, essay midterm & final. Wretched class to sit through.

Huge Curve, I should have failed but I ended with a C. This guy is nuts! Try to find another prof if possible! No matter what you say in this class, you are wrong.

everything is true. this is not a rating where everyone is inaccurate! i pulled all A's fall 2004 semester except I got a C in his class! unclear about what he wants on midterm and finals. open notes and book, but you'll need it. can't articulate to save his life. avoid him at all costs.

One of the most unorganized teachers i have ever had, a total of 115 points determine grade but since he's a hard grader u only need a 60 to get a C. I finished with a "B" but sweat the whole year because u don't know ur grade until the end. Horrible class, stay away if u can.

Harrington is knowledgeable about the material, but does not know how to teach it. Dont try to follow your grade throughout the semester. I left early, missed the extra credit quiz, didn't finish the midterm and did pretty well on final and ended up with a B. Downside not an easy A and impossible to sit through night class, Upside everyone passes.

Do NOT TAKE WITH THIS Guy....take this class at a community college and have it transfer! It will save you the pain of his class. If you a Frat guy, dont tell him. If your not an SAE like he was, he will fail you!

It was the only class I ever got lower then a C. It was unfair because I went to every class and went to his office hours every week and still failed me. Stay away.

horrible

His lectures are hard to understand because he jumps from topic to topic. For the tests, study the book, not the cases. The tests are all blue-book, and he grades by looking for specific phrases and terminology. Tests are open book, open notes. Don't take this class looking for an A.

Possibly the worst teacher I've ever had. I walked out of every lecture more confused than I was when I walked in. He's a ridiculous grader, but his curve is nuts so everyone ends up doing alright in the end. Frustrating class because he doesn't follow the syllabus and doesn't give you much of a clue of how to study. Avoid this class if you can!

BE WARNED... His class is a complete waste of time! DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!

Ridiculous tests and ridiculously hard grader.

harrington doesn't make this class easy for anyone. he is lawyer so he knows the subject very well and he expects you to know it as well as he does. if you don't understand what he is saying he gets upset. overall hard class based on two tests. take the class if you want to be called a class of alzheimer students when nobody answers his questions

This class was such a waste of time. If you can avoid taking Harrington..DO IT. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he does take it. He just rambles the whole class about the most random things. There is only 3 grades the whole semester, which also makes it kind of hard. The test are open book, but that doesn't help much.

This guy is straight up boo boo! He doesn't help, and when u ask a question he looks at u if u are dumb and makes fun of u in front of the class. The topic is very interesting but if u don't write exactly what he wants because he is a lawyer and thinks he knows it all, then u will have a hard time passing. trust me i passed with a C barely!

HORRIBLE. I wish I would have read Harrington's ratings before taking his class. I speak for the majority when I say, " You will have absolutely no idea what is going on, if you take this class." - He is all over the place As every one has stated.."Extremely knowledgeable lawyer, yet expects you to be a Harvard Law Student."

This class is very hard and very boring. You are not allowed to wear hats or eat in class. He makes fun of you if you give wrong answers and his writing is very difficult to read. It is hard to take notes because he goes off on a lot of tangents. Every girl in my class is scared of him.

Don't take this teacher! Very boring and all the comments before about sum it up. Two exams, mid-term and final, each with five essay questions where you have to incorporate all the laws, statutes, and principles learned in the book, since what he says in class is irrelevant and hard to understand because of his extremely long tangents. Take Block!

Pick the other professor! Harrington is a joke and awful teacher. I was certain I would fail the class but got a C. Dont worry too much about the assignments but make sure to go to class, he takes roll. I did most of the quizzes and none of the briefs except the ones due last day of class and failed both the midterm and final but passed!

RUN! JUST TURN AROND AND RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN! Terrible, senile, rambling man. You will come out of this class feeling like you have been hit by a bus. Needless to say, I got an A but it was to stupid. Learned nothing. And it was hard.

thanks for absolutely NOTHING

I have received A's in almost all pre business courses. He is not helpful at all. He doesn't have any patience for students. It is also to difficult to communicate with him. Do not enroll in this course. Take it at a jc, even if you plan on applying to master's degree program

This guy is completely useless. Disregard all other comments if you take this class you are guaranteed to A. not enjoy the class or have a clue whats going on and B. probably get a bad grade in the class. Avoid at all costs! the fact this guy is actually allowed to teach still makes me sick.

He is horrible. His lectures consist of him rambling on about law terms he expects you to already know. He makes fun of anyone who asks questions and his tests are ridiculous. He offers only 120 possible points so make sure and do the quizzes even though they are optional. Avoid at all costs.

Harrington is one of the worst professors you could ever take. He's very knowledgable about the subject, but is unable to teach the material from a business perspective. In reality he doesn't teach at all, he just rambles the entire class. No homework is given in this class just the final and midterm, and weekly quizzes which aren't mandatory.

Wanna pass? Here's how: 1. BRING YOUR LAPTOP TO CLASS: He rambles & says a lot of things under his breath so use your laptop to catch those little side notes 2. KNOW THE CIVIL CODES: you'll know more once you begin the class but having a CC for each topic will make the exams a breeze 3. DO ALL QUIZZESEXTRA CREDIT: believe me, every bit helps

By far the worst professor on SDSU's campus. Rambles and is unclear about what is due. Head the warnings and don't take this class at all costs.

Avoid at all cost. His teaching style to completely out of date (being he is an older gentleman). During his lectures he uses a short hand consisting of symbols and single letters to badly express important points. There are 2 tests and they are very subjective. The average score was a 15/50. He offers very little guidance for test preparation.

Must do for points: weekly quizzes (every answer can be googled); mid semester article quiz (easy, just read article but take it seriously); do the briefs on the midterm questions; for tests just memorize where to find answers in the book because tests are open note; going to class or doing any other assignments or briefs is unnecessary.

His grading system is weird and there is not clear dates as to when things are due. There was 120 points in the class total and if you had 82 then you had an A. Easy enough? The highest score on the midterm was a 36/50. He can make you feel stupid, although he is very knowledgeable. This class made me want to pull my hair out. It was frustrating.

VERY HARD, AVOID! But if you have to take him, read and follow along his lectures. read the cases and know how to solve them easily.

Basically your entire grade is reflective on your midterm anda final plus online quizlet quizzes. Going to class isn't necessary because he spends it ranting anyways. Your midterm and final is based on your understanding. The professor never goes over it nor gives clear explanation on how to get a good grade on it. Avoid if you can!!!

Probably my least favorite (worst) professor I've ever had. This class was extremely disorganized and I (and most of my classmates) never knew what we were supposed to read or turn in. He doesn't listen to students' concerns about not knowing what assignments to do. His lectures are confusing. Take someone else if you can!

AVOID THIS PROFESSOR. He will single you out and make you feel stupid when you ask questions and try to give answers. I read every single chapter intensively, studied weeks in advance, and barely got a C in the class. 2 in-class essay tests worth 50 points (your grade is mostly based on these). Answer AS MANY as you can. Toughest grader I've had.

AVOID THIS GUY. He is a smart guy, yet he expects all his students to think at the level of an advanced law student. However, his 240 class is mostly business students so you can see what the issue is. He also singles people out in class and makes you feel dumb, even if you've read and given an accurate answer. Tests are hard too.

Avoid this teacher. He grades you solely on your midterm and final, everything else holds no weight. Seems doable but the class itself is very dense. The man likes to get hyper focused on a minute point of the course and repeat it for weeks. It vaguely appears on the tests but then you have to go in depth. He does curve his class.

He is not helpful if you try to ask questions, singles out students during lecture to yell at, and the class is very unstructured. Your grade depends on entirely on the final and midterm and what he calls enhancement credits which apparently can boost your grade if needed. His lectures are hard to follow and he is an extremely tough grader.

He is the most confusing person and teacher I have ever had. His lectures make absolutely no sense. He rambles and switches topics constantly. There is no due date for 'homework' but if you don't turn it on the day he wants it you miss out on 'course enhancers'. The whole class is graded on an open book midterm and final, still very difficult.

TAKE THIS CLASS AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE. The professor is 83 years old. I'm not joking. He doesn't make any sense when he lectures. His grading criteria makes no sense. The midterm and final are long hard essays. There is a lot of homework but not for a grade, he calls them "enhancement credit" but doesn't explain what that means. Somehow I got a C.

Dude has no clue where he is. STRONGLY advice against.

None of these reviews are an exaggeration. Hes the worst professor Ive had at SDSU. His syllabus is confusing and unclear and he refuses to give difinitive due dates so you never know what youre supposed to be doing. His lectures are just a string of incoherent rambles and rants. Just take the class at a CC.

He walks around the room during his ramblings and will stop to ask a specific person a question. As soon as they start to answer he interrupts them with the correct answer, not giving anyone a chance. If nobody starts to answer, he gets visibly frustrated. Most people that show up sit in the back. I normally sit in the front, but Ive moved back too

Rambles during lectures and goes on constant tangents. Presents material in an unorganized fashion. It is nearly impossible to keep track of what he is talking about in class. Excepts far too much of students on exams. Impossible to truly study or prepare for tests and will not clearly define due dates and what we will be tested on.

i didnt have a clue of what is going on in this class. i dont think he did either.

You're graded (mostly) on two exams. Midterm and final. While he will curve grades a ridiculous amount, it's almost impossible to do well. He rants about random things, touches the women in the class, and expects us to follow along when he's off topic half the time. I got a C for showing up to half the classes and scoring in the 20s on both exams.

He is an extremely nice guy in person and caring, want you to able to apply what you study in real world. Most of the time I just wasn't sure what to study and how to correctly brief a case. I wish he had spend more time on that early in the semester and perhaps consolidated all the lecture documents in one folder or powerpoint.

Harrington is the worst professor I have ever had. He does not clearly outline the class and if you email him with questions he will not respond. Tips: Go to class Read the book to study for exams Do the case briefs (outline is in the book) Do all the enhancements! IDC how good of a test taker you are, you will not pass his exams! Good luck

I do not understand a thing about law. I should not have passed this class. Lectures are hard to follow and are extremely unorganized. Expects you to know everything and gives no feedback on exams. Take quizzes online and do extra credit. Exams are extremely difficult.

Avoid. Does not tell you when "enhancements" are due. Trying to follow lecture is impossible and he will call on you and then cut you off. Just avoid.

This is the worst professor I've had at San Diego State University. His grading scale is the work of a complete lunatic. Perfect attendance copious notes the entire semester still did not give me a grasp of the subject. He lets you have all of the class materials at your disposal during tests an everyone still fails. Don't take this professor...

I seriously don't understand how this man is still allowed to teach.

Just do not take this class, this is the best advice I can give

This was probably the worst professor I have ever encountered!!! It was actually ridiculous how he treated his students. I dropped out the 2nd week of school due to an incident that happened. I asked him a question about the things he never announces that are due and he straight up got in my face and yelled at me I had to step back. Do not take!!!!

I was in the class until the 2nd week of school, he is a TERRIBLE lecturer, ULTRA confusing, rambles and rants about random things in no order, yells at students in a very rude fashion, does not say when things are due and randomly expects people to have things that he never asked for ready. Absolutely the worst profsr I've had at sdsu, take at CC!

1000% has to be the worst professor at SDSU. He can't explain anything, he rambles on and on for every class randomly about "business law." Thinks the class understands him but in reality everyone is literally clueless. Don't bother asking questions, including simple things like "when is the midterm?" he will not understand what ur asking GUARENTEE

Yes, he really is that bad. His grading criteria still does not make sense to me. His lectures are IMPOSSIBLE to follow (and I attended all but one class). He said himself that he doesn't believe in giving students good grades. A 35/50 on an exam is considered a great score. Take this class at another community college. Save yourself. Not worth it.

This professor has no respect for his students and fails everyone on the midterm and the final. Has "enhancement" assignments but he doesn't tell anyone when they are due. His lectures are him just rambling on about legal jargon and having you write down entire civil codes. I'm a good student who has never gotten below a B and I barely passed.

Worst professor I've ever had. Dropped the class & now taking it online at SDCC. He needs to be evaluated to see if he's even qualified to teach anymore. He'll start a sentence & then lose his train of thought, will ramble for 10 min about something else, & then ask us what he was talking about before. Lectures were a waste of time bc we learned 0.

Do not take this class. Take the course somewhere else because you will hate this class with Don. His lectures make no sense, you will fail the midterm, and homework is considered an "enhancement." He's not clear with due dates. No powerpoints, just rambling. Takes attendance. Oh, and you won't understand his grading system. THIS CLASS IS A MESS!!

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