4.7

Frank Benna

Business - Raritan Valley Community College

4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

73

4

9

3

3

2

0

1

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What Students Say

He teaches with a great sense of humor

ECON102 - 5.0 rating

Very clear, will repeat/review for you

ECONMACRO - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

91%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

89% confidence
Based on 13 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B (2)
Drop/Withdrawal (1)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(2)C(1)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 9
B: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
C+: 1
Common Tags
Hilarious (6)
Amazing lectures (4)
Inspirational (4)
Caring (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Respected (1)
Tests? Not many (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

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Ratings by Course

BUS111

5.0

(3)

ECONMACRO

5.0

(1)

ECONOMICS

5.0

(2)

MACROECONOMICS

5.0

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MICROECONOMICS

5.0

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BUSINESS101

4.0

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3.0

Reviews (85)
5.0
3.0
BUS111
Apr 26, 2005

No Comments

3.0
1.0
MARKETING
Sep 8, 2005

He gave me a crappy grade after i got a b+ on the mid term. He gave me a C after a got a B on the final. He is funny and a some what good teacher. If you had to take him prepare to laugh a lot in the class.

5.0
2.0
ECONMACRO
Grade: B
Oct 15, 2005

Very interesting. Makes class fun. Includes other topics: finance, history, to complete topic. Very clear, will repeat/review for you. Never boring!

5.0
1.0
ECONOMICS
Nov 5, 2005

he is very cheerful and makes his class interesting and easy to understand. makes his exam clearly and easy to understand. if i did not have a major i will definately go for economics.i will say he is a very good person in general and i think colleges needs a professor like him for all classes. i will miss his class.thank you sir.God bless with luv

4.0
1.0
ECON10188
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 11, 2005

He makes his exam very easy but i think he should add multiple choice exams in order to make student read and learn more. One thing is for sure: He makes his class very interesting and never let his student get bored.

5.0
2.0
MACROECONOMICS
Nov 11, 2005

Very nice and helpful teacher.

5.0
2.0
MICROECONOMICS
Nov 12, 2005

good instructor. Professor Benna makes the subject more appealing, he keeps the students interested and encourages lively discusions among the class. His teaching method makes the class mentally stimulating. I've not ye gotten bored in class. Nonetheless,it should be on the accelerated schedule.

5.0
2.0
ECONOMICS101
Nov 12, 2005

good professor, i will like to take his class again.

5.0
2.0
ECONOMIC
Jan 31, 2006

He is a great teacher, the class is never boring and he make the subject easy to comprehend and exciting.

5.0
3.0
ECONOMICS
Feb 25, 2006

interesting class...he added current events to make the class more captivating.

5.0
2.0
BUSI11190
May 4, 2006

A great teacher. Very down-to-earth. I would definitely take another class taught by him.

5.0
3.0
BUS101
May 10, 2006

Excellent teacher. Very captivating and teaches you a lot about what you need to know in life outside of the classroom. Also fair at grading.

5.0
4.0
BUSINESS101
May 10, 2006

He is a great teacher and makes everything very clear so that everyone can understand it. If I could take this class or any other classes of his I would.

4.0
3.0
INTROTOBUS
May 11, 2006

would have liked to har more of the professors business experience incorporated into the lesson.

5.0
2.0
INTROTOBUS
May 11, 2006

He made the class fun and interesting using a lot of personal experience and current infomation to help clarify the topics. I wish that there were more teachers like him.

5.0
3.0
INTROTOBUS
May 13, 2006

Incorporates true-to-life lessons of the business world into his lectures often giving students the benefit of his years of knowledge and experiene. Classes are easy to understand and the professor's sense of humor helps to make the class enjoyable.

5.0
2.0
BUIS101
May 14, 2006

very good made class fun i cant wait to take more classes from him

5.0
1.0
BUSI101
Aug 18, 2006

nice professor, lot of humor. I did actually enjoy to take this class. Though, his test are TOOOO easy. You get a feeling, which he admits, you're in 6th grade.

5.0
3.0
ECON101
Oct 28, 2006

Professor Benna is a very amusing person and teacher, and he's very knowledgeable. He keeps my attention in class, and at the same time I manage to grasp all of the material. I look forward to taking classes from Professor Benna in the future.

5.0
4.0
ECONOMACR
Oct 30, 2006

Frank makes the subject easeier and fun to learn. He uses personal experiences and real world issues for examples and includes everyone in discussions.

5.0
1.0
ECON88
Nov 3, 2006

Professor Benna provides his lectures, his insight, his own life expertise in a fun and espontaneous way. I have been recommending students to take classes with him. I am looking forward to take more classes with him in the near furure.

4.0
2.0
BUSI161
Nov 4, 2006

I am very happy with this class. Teacher is very knowledgable but the class interesting and entertaining by relating experience he has had as well as letting the class share their own experiences.

5.0
1.0
ECON101
Nov 4, 2006

great men Mrs. Benna. I enjoy the class with a lot of different discussion on economics. social and cultural difficulties society face in every day life. He make it fun and easy to understand.

5.0
3.0
ECON101
Nov 6, 2006

Frank is one of the most intelligent professors I have had so far! He is a great talker, lets discussion arise and enjoys making fun of different people and cultures without being a smart***. If you follow the lesson and get prepared for the tests it's quite easy!

5.0
1.0
ECON101
Nov 13, 2006

damn good

5.0
1.0
BUS125
Apr 25, 2007

great teacher!

5.0
3.0
SOC201
Jun 13, 2007

Professor Benna made Macroeconomics interesting and fun. I thoroughly enjoyed his teaching style and would like to have him for other classes. What could have been a DRY class/coursework was interesting and quite useful. It's nice to have a good professor who enjoys what he does and is there to help his students. Thanks!

5.0
2.0
SOC201
Jun 20, 2007

I had him for Macroeconomics at Berkeley College. The content of the class was hard, but he did a good job teaching and made the class fun and interesting. He even took the time out to answer questions we had about another class. Thank you!

5.0
2.0
SOC201
Jun 21, 2007

Great proffessor.... Made Macro extremely interesting and was very open for anything that you had to say.

5.0
1.0
MARKT101
Aug 5, 2007

awesome guy. he makes the classes so much fun.

4.0
3.0
SOC201
Dec 5, 2007

Prof. Benna is really cool guy. He has great teaching skills.I learned alot in his class.

5.0
4.0
SOC201
Dec 6, 2007

Prof. Benna makes the Macroeconomics evening class at Berkeley College interesting and entertaining.

5.0
3.0
SOC201
Dec 7, 2007

Very good teacher, hope he is my teacher for Micro.

5.0
4.0
MACRO101
Dec 9, 2007

your class was rockin. keep up the good work

5.0
3.0
SOC101
Dec 9, 2007

Prof. Benna makes learning Macroeconomics fun. It was an interesting class.(Berkeley College night student Newark)

5.0
3.0
SOC201
Dec 11, 2007

Prof. Benna was a great Macroeconomics teacher for Berkeleycollege at the Newark campus! He made the class interesting and fun. I hope I have him again for another class.

5.0
1.0
SOC201
Dec 12, 2007

Before i took this course i did not like economics but because professor Benna taugh so clear and made fun at the same time I LOVE ECONOMICS.As a Berkeley student and second language student your strageties of teaching made it so easy to understand. Thanks. You are the best. I look forward to take some of your courses again. you made economic fun.

5.0
3.0
SEC201
Dec 12, 2007

From Berkeley College, Newark!

5.0
3.0
MACRO101
Dec 12, 2007

great job

5.0
3.0
MACRO201
Dec 12, 2007

Professor kept the class interesting. Joked around with all students added to make the class fun and interesting. He was professional,informative, well educated in the field of economics.

5.0
3.0
SOC201
Dec 12, 2007

Prof Benna was great. I learned a lot in his macroeconomics class. He broke everything down to where you can simply understand it. He also keep the class interesting because of all his joking around that was greatly appreciated. Berekely student-NWK

5.0
3.0
MACRO101
Dec 12, 2007

As a Berkeley student he was one of my favorite teachers.

5.0
4.0
ECONSECT
Dec 17, 2007

Overall He is a great Prof. coming to class sad and leave happy the most important thing about going to school is just not the books and passing classes, it is the impact the whole learning process which includes fun in class how it helps others to learn, in a class. Thanks prof. Benna I would love to take more of your classes.Tobi

5.0
1.0
ECON101
Dec 17, 2007

best prof I ever had! - the unofficial TA

5.0
1.0
MACROECON
Dec 21, 2007

amazing teacher, very easy going, very leniant, def gona take this prof again for micro

5.0
1.0
ECON101
Dec 25, 2007

Really funny and easy going. Pokes fun at people but in a friendly way. He's apparently made his tests a little harder recently, but he's pretty lenient in his grading. You have to be way off to not get at least some credit. I don't think he just throws A's at people but it's totally attainable. I'm taking him for micro just for fun.

5.0
3.0
ECON101
Jan 3, 2008

Phenomenal teacher. He makes class very entertaining and educational. He also takes advantage of students backgrounds to set examples pertaining to economics. I'm taking him again in the Spring.

5.0
2.0
MICRO101
Apr 8, 2008

Phenomenal professor. He really cares about what the students think, and applies real world economic principles to our personal lives. I highly suggest taking a course from him. Also he's funny as hell!!

5.0
3.0
BUS52
Aug 13, 2008

By far the best professor I have ever had. Hands on with work, cares for students, has interest in topic, best professional background, and funny as hell. He teaches a series of business classes and I am definitely taking him for every single one. I highly recommend this professor, he will keep you interested in the subject at hand!

5.0
2.0
BUS111
Aug 14, 2008

A little abrasive at fisrt, very cool when you get to know him. Very direct and to the point w/his teaching style. Learned a lot 2nd class I have taken w/him would take other classes offered. Highly recomend

5.0
3.0
BUS111
Aug 14, 2008

best teacher Ive had, very strong business background and is working on his doc. at Columbia. Makes information clear and applicable in the real world. Funny guy and kept the classes interesting...he kept me coming even though i was missing out on nice summer nights. id look to him for help with school and advice on advancing your career.

4.0
3.0
BUSI111
Aug 14, 2008

I took intro to business admin, liked him a lot...class was fun and i also learned a lot of things that i will use in the real world rather than just whats put in the book...he is a far grader and wants you to understand the material over just memorizing it..related a lot of things to real like experiences that could also relate to business.

3.0
3.0
BUSI152
Aug 16, 2008

cool guy

5.0
4.0
ECON101
Oct 30, 2008

Love him. best teacher ever... he knows how to teach and make students intuned to what he is saying... he helps you understand and is accesible if you have any questions. The BEST!!!

5.0
1.0
ECON101
Dec 14, 2008

Kept class interesting and fun.

5.0
4.0
ECON101
Dec 24, 2008

Professor Benna is not only a man of intrinsic knowledge , he is also a teacher life preparedness. If i was able to take every semester a course the Prof. Benna teaches I would do so with out hesitation . I have learned so much and has put my knowledge to work with a collective measurement of goals, dreams and expectations for today and my future

5.0
1.0
BUSI111
Aug 11, 2009

Awesome Professor, great personality, grades fair, captivates your attention. Very concern about students progress, minimal homework. The best professor at RVCC. Prepares you for test. Wish he was available for every course. Love him!

5.0
2.0
SOC202
Sep 16, 2010

Prof. Benna was awesome! He was funny, easy-going and knows his stuff! =)

5.0
3.0
SOC202
Sep 25, 2010

I had Professor Benna at Berkeley for Economics. I did not expect to enjoy the class, however, since he is such a wonderful teacher, it was my favorite this semester. He is clear, concise and articulate. He has a passion for what he does and it shows in his delivery of the information. I highly recommend taking his classes!

5.0
1.0
ECO101
Dec 19, 2011

AMAZING! SUCH A NICE GENUINE FUNNY GUY.

5.0
2.0
ECON102
Apr 2, 2012

Awesome and helpful. Wants you to pass!!! Will help you threw and wants to see you succeed!

5.0
2.0
ECON102
May 5, 2012

Great guy, very patient and cares whether or not you understand the subject matter. He is a bit of a jokester though, so if you're extra sensitive i'd say get over it.

4.0
4.0
ECON102
May 11, 2012

Great professor. Made the subject matter interesting to learn about. Related subject matter to current events.

5.0
1.0
ECO1134
May 11, 2012

Great professor, has real experience in many fields, which help out students.Cool dude as well,he is one of best professor a student can take at any school.

5.0
1.0
ECON102
May 11, 2012

I didn't really understand macro when I took it at another school. But he made micro very understandable. Makes lots of jokes. Knows what he's talking about

5.0
1.0
ECON101
Nov 6, 2012

Sometimes he'll talk about things not related to the subject (eg politics). But he is very funny & entertaining. His class will not be boring. He'll ask a lot about student opinion. He wants us to pass. Pay attention to his lecture and no need to use the textbook.

4.0
2.0
MARKETING
Mar 6, 2013

I had him for Marketing, he is a very good teacher, and he knows his stuff, however I believe he is a little unfair in his grading, but overall, I recommend him. He is a funny guy and makes class interesting, just make sure you study for the test because he only gives one.

5.0
2.0
MRKT101
Sep 20, 2013

This man is amazing. I've taken marketing with him and I'm currently in his business class. I've started a business of my own and he's gone out of his way to help me. He has SO much experience in the business world and he offers so many perspectives. Yes, he is a little outspoken, but he only kids around. We all need to learn to take a joke.

5.0
1.0
MARKETING101
Dec 24, 2013

The best teacher I ever had, he gives a lot work but it's worth it he makes you work extra hard for a good reason and I am thinking taking him for business that how much of good teacher he is

5.0
3.0
ECON102
Apr 28, 2016

Prof Benna is easily the best professor I've ever had. He makes class fun and teaches in ways that make difficult things easier to understand. He is HILARIOUS and has a shock factor for sure, but his sense of humor is literally what got me through his classes and what made me take him again on SATURDAYS bc it was the only class he was teaching.

4.0
3.0
MARKT101
Grade: A
May 2, 2016

Really understandable proffesor, give many daily examples, it's consistent with the classes.

5.0
3.0
MARKETING101
Grade: A
May 2, 2016

One of the best professors I have ever had! I loved listening to him and everything he had to say. He is a very smart guy and has a lot of offer to his students! I want to take another class with him for sure.

5.0
4.0
MRKT101
Grade: A
May 3, 2016

Professor Benna is so good! He has a tremendous amount of business experience and his lectures are as entertaining as they are insightful. He incorporates economics as well as his personal experiences (success or failure) into lessons to give a sense of real-world value. He cares for every student and earns the respect and trust of the whole class.

3.0
4.0
ECON102
Grade: C+
May 6, 2016

Great teacher

4.0
2.0
MARKT101
May 7, 2016

I absolutely adored this professor! I would take him again for any of his classes. He knows his stuff and knows how to deliver it to his class. He encourages participation so it's good to come prepared. Any projects he assigned were during class and very fun. You will love him.

5.0
2.0
MARKT101
May 7, 2016

I adore Professor Benna. Loved the way he threw humor into his lectures. He made the material memorable. You can tell that he knows his stuff and is passionate about it. He encourages class participation so come prepared. As long as you read the material, do the homework and participate it's an easy A. Loved his class. I would take him again!

5.0
1.0
MARKT101
Grade: A
May 9, 2016

Attend class - Do the homework -Review the homework assignments for Midterm/Final and you will get an "A" (homework questions are the test questions no surprises)

5.0
1.0
MARKT101
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

Professor Benna is one of the funniest professors that I have ever had! I enjoyed every minute of the class, but I also came out with a ton of knowledge from his class! He is an amazing teacher and has tons of experience in the business workforce to teach you real world applications of the material. Overall, the best professor and class at RV.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
CAPSTONE101
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

I had an independent study capstone project to complete for the Honors College in which professor Benna and I analyzed and implemented a new sales technique, and with his amazing help, we quadrupled their overall sales in a certain time frame! Very knowledgable man, and also very personable. He is one of the best, if not the best professor at RV!

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON101
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

Very funny and animated. Light workload but I still learned what I needed to know. Take his class!!!

Tests? Not many
Hilarious
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ECO101
Grade: B
Jan 14, 2018
Would take again

His class is based on lectures. Lots of note taking, homework is assigned in every class, extra credit opportunities, and engages with the students to make sure you know what the topic he's explaining. He's a great teacher and is very knowledgeable about the material he talks about. Wants you to succeed and pass the class. I learned a lot.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ECON102
Grade: A
May 18, 2018
Would take again

Prof. Benna is an amazing teacher, very knowledgeable, and he really teaches the way everyone can understand the subject with examples, videos, and humor. He is hilarious, but serious about his class. Dont get him wrong. He teaches with a great sense of humor. HW every class except class before exam when he will go over the exercises. Love him!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ECO101
Grade: A
Jan 23, 2020
Would take again

I would 2000% recommend Prof. Benna for Economics. He's knowledgeable, funny and a great professor to work with. He has ample of knowledge, full of examples and makes class lively. You can never get enough from his class. Without a thought, he's the best.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ECONOMICS101
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2022
Would take again

Professor Benna is an amazing educator. His knowledge of subject matter made learning in his class an amazing experience. - Cory Mc.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ECO101
Grade: B+
Jul 3, 2023
Would take again

Professor Benna was great he spoke facts and I loved that. Great teacher!!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

91%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

89% confidence
Based on 13 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B (2)
Drop/Withdrawal (1)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(2)C(1)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 9
B: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
C+: 1
Common Tags
Hilarious (6)
Amazing lectures (4)
Inspirational (4)
Caring (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Respected (1)
Tests? Not many (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.08 avg change
Dec
Jan
May
Jan
Dec
Jul
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

BUS111

5.0

(3)

ECONMACRO

5.0

(1)

ECONOMICS

5.0

(2)

MACROECONOMICS

5.0

(1)

MICROECONOMICS

5.0

(1)
+34 more courses
Difficulty by Course

BUSINESS101

4.0

ECONOMACR

4.0

ECONSECT

4.0

MACRO101

3.3

BUS101

3.0

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