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Very nice! Awesome teacher to have, especially if you are a freshmen!
He's very nice and makes the class fun. Definitely recommend him!
very good professor. extremely bright man. good teacher. knows his stuff. could be a poet, writer, or lawyer.
Took his class "with technical influence." Great professor! Very clear and helpful. Doesn't make you do BS assignments that you won't learn from, there was minimal paper-writing and a lot of discussion. He tells you when there's a test and what it will be on. Its usually a regurgitation of a handout from the week before. Lots of discussion. :) A+++
He was a great professor and really helpful and clear on assignments. No tests just quizzes and they weren't even hard. I definitely recommend his class.
Professor Pilarski was great. As long as you attend his class, read the material, and turn assignments in on time you will do great. His assingments are simple and he does give quizess. He is going to law school in the Fall (2011) so sadly he will not be teaching any longer. Overall he was great!
He is a nice person but he is very disorganized and really should not be a professor. We hand in an assignment and three weeks later he will post grades... This is his job and he cant even do it well.
Good teacher. Makes the class fun. Has a tendency to get disorganized or sidetracked with class discussion, but as long as you keep up with assignments and do your best, you'll get a good grade.
Professor P.is a pretty witty and funny sci-fi nerd.Doesnt stay on track with the silly-bus, as he likes to call it, so you have to pay attention in class. Allows & encourages controversial discussions to run rampant during class. Kind of annoying for me, a young conservative, but dont be afraid to speak up even if youre out numbered, he likes it.
Great guy!
He was very rude. Doesn't like you if you are quiet and just do your work. When presenting a project he was very rude especially if you are nervous. He's a horrible teacher.
Def. a professor worth taking. This class is fun, while still being worth your money. Just come into this class with an open mind, and a good sense of humor and you should be fine. Make sure to do all your assignments (and they're pretty well spaced out) and you should expect at least a B. If you're looking for an ENC tacher, this is the one!
Great professor, honestly most of his class is easy learning. It's easy because he keeps it interesting. If you are a log and do not enjoy class discussion, it may not be for you. He engages his students to think while guiding you along the way. Homework is your reports which may feel overwhelming if you don't start early but it is very possible.
Best class ever cares a lot and you will learn so much. Very understanding. Do you work and pass :)
Mr.Pilarski is an awesome teacher, he keeps you interested throughout the whole class period. His quizzes are pretty easy and he is more than willing to help students with anything they dont understand regarding the work he assigns. BEWARE: He kills trees...like none other.
Seriously a great professor! take him! I am in Comp 1 now and so far so good! Hes really funny! He does waste trees lmao but they do help out a lot. You will love this class. I hate writing but he helps with everything.
This is a great class! He offer extra credit, and he is very far on grading! He is funny, and he engages the class in discussion. I don't like essays, but we write essays that are based on what we need like resumes and cover letters. He is very organzied, and the class is extremely laid back. I definatly recommend this class to anyone.
Excellent professor! He wanted to be a lawyer, but I truely feel like this is his calling. He cares about his students, and wants everyone to succeed. He is more than willing to help you if you need it. Great guy!! I wish there was a Comp 3.
Great professor. He teaches everyone the same way, lots of fun in his class, and he is very helpful. If you need help he always willing to help. Take him for comp class. I will for Comp 2
Beware all tree/ puppy lovers! This class is not for you! Professor Pilarski is a great teacher, he gives a lot of extra credit. All of his writing assignments are themed and lots of fun! I would recommend this.
Professor Pilarski is a great instructor. He is very helpful, and clear when it comes to lessons. I am currently in his Comp 1 class. I am signed up to take him next semester for Comp 2 as well. I can't wait. I have learned so much and the work load is bearable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Hes awsome. taking him for comp 1 now, signed up and taking his class next semester!
He is a fun professor. Not your typical, boring, English professor.
Awesome professor to take. The assignments during the beginning of the semester are easy. They are business documents like: résumés, cover letters, and memos. Quizzes are easy. You will also make a blog for this class. Overall work load was pretty fair for an English class. I highly recommend taking this professor.
Keeps things interesting and teaches skills you can actually use! I still use the layouts he taught when creating business documents (formal letters, my resume, letter of application or inquiry, etc.). Not your typical boring English class; great professor; would definitely recommend.
Hands down the best proffesor EVER! I took him over ther summer and walked away with an A. Show up, pay attention and do the extra credit work. He is very nice, flexable, and VERY easy on the eyes :)
Wow. Prof. P. is a wonderful professor. His class teaches things that will be used in real life and he's cool about how he teaches it! Professor P. makes the class super fun and easy at the same time. When doing his papers, just remember... FORMAT FORMAT FORMAT!!
Pro P was great. very funny and deff keeps class entertaining. i took him in summer A and have already begun using things i learned in his class, in summer B. i got an A, and if you just do your work, you will to. he's great!
If you have a chance to pick another professor go for it. Unclear and expects you to know most of what he is teaching. I guess their isnt room for questions in his book, since he will go to the next person and wont answer you!! BEWARE!Passed his class with a "B"
Go to class and turn in homework on time and it is a pretty easy A. Go to class and turn in homework on time. Don't go to class or turn in homework, and you will probably fail. Pretty easy, right?
Go to Class, Participate, ask questions when you don't understand, Prof. P. will give you all the help you need! Wonderful instructor really knows his stuff and wants you to succeed. Thank you Professor you made Tue & Thru @ 8:30 am something to look forward too!
Professor P. is great, he is very interactive and helps everyone feel comfortable enough to participate in discussions and group projects. As for as his grading and the assignments that he gives, they are fairly decent. If you actually try you will get the grade you deserve. He also accepts late papers but of course he takes points off.
first off PRO P IS AMAAZINGGG!!!! one of the best profs i have ever had... class is tons of fun and isnt to difficult..he gives us blogs to due online for homework which are pretty easy. he lets us write what we want, so no boring essays u hate to write. he doesnt grade harsh on content, but does care about citing and format. other than that A PLUS
Professor P Is Great He Is Hilarious And Very Considerate And If You Dont Want To Try After His 101 Ways Of Helping Thats Your Problem
Professor P is great. Take his class!
Best prof. ever. he's funny and makes class fun and easy to pay attention to! He gives you the choice of MLA or APA for your papers. i recommend him to anyone!
Prof P is amazing! He is very fun and wants you to pass. There were 5 essays, and the only tests were a midterm and final. The quizzes are similar to the review sheet so study, go to the writing lab and you will get an A.
Cool and awesome professor. I'm currently taking him for comp II tech and it's easy! He explains the homework before he assigns it to us. We go over the quiz review. He makes sure we are prepared for whatever he assigns us to do. (P.s I find him handsome)sorry girly crush lol
Pro P is amazing. He teaches in a relaxed and friendly style. He encourages creative freedom and assignments are based on teaching real life issues, topics, and technology. A+++
One of the best at Edison, even if he is a lowly adjunct :-) He sets clear guidelines and grades fairly. There is a lot of work expected, as with any comp class, but Prof. P helps when you need it.
I highly recommend Professor P! He keeps class interesting and really has a passion for what he does!
Great class, awesome professor!
Coolest teacher I have ever had makes the class really enjoyable and it seems to fly by. He is very funny and not to mention a very easy class. He gives quizes that are open book and open note. Really recommend prof p.
Great teacher and great class. Takes forever to grade something but overall it's a pretty awesome class and it's easy too.
Professor P. Is truly awesome, This class is one of the only useful classes that you will be able to use in everyday life. Go to class, pay attention, do your assigned work, and you will do fine. Great class and one of the Best Professors. Take this class you will not regret it . Thank you Professor P for all your help!!!
Professor P is an amazing professor. I love going to his class every Tuesday and Thursday. He grades fairly and will help you if you actually come out and seek him. He reviews for the test before the test begins and sometimes lets you use the study guide on the test.
Professor P is an amazing professor. I love going to his class every Tuesday and Thursday. He grades fairly and will help you if you actually come out and seek him.
Professor P is great. Lively class, full of fun discussions and talk. The technical writing heavy course is easy with him. He helps you out along the way and tell you what he wants and doesn't want. Show up to class, and do the work and you'll get a B. Getting an A isn't hard either.
Great class to take if u want to actually learn about comp. He talks a lot but all the information is clearly understood. I am a visual learner so I like that he gave pictures and examples. His quizzes are easy but you have to pay attention i class.
I have him for comp 1 now, and he's awesome. Easy A if you listen and read over pages for his quizzes. He's funny and keeps class moving.
Pro. P is amazing!!! I came in to Comp 1101 being very nervous and scared due to me not being successful in the past with writing but Pro. P broke that shell and I can't wait to get to class on TUES an THURS. He grades very well and is there for you if needed. I'm very lucky to be able to take him for Comp 1102 I actually can't wait. THE BEST!
Loved Prof P. Follow the rubric for the assignments.
Professor Pilarski was amazing! If you pay attention in class you will do good, he gives a couple papers to write but everything you need to know is in the book. He grades fairly. I would recommend him to anyone!!! Easy A if you study and put time into your papers.
Very understanding and laid back.
He was funny, laid back, and really understanding. He is really helpful with assignments and doesn't assign too much work. He gives out a few quizzes throughout the semester but if you read the textbook and look over your notes, its extremely easy. I loved his class. He gives breaks if you have a two hour class. Never cancels class.
Overall good professor. A few personality quirks but he is likeable and it is clear that he enjoys teaching. Their is a lot of off topic discussions but it makes for an interesting lecture although sometimes it would be nice if class ended earlier once the material was covered. Still, I think I would take again.
I loved attending class. He gave great lectures that helped me understand the parts of speech much better. His quirky jokes also kept my attention. Great class, great professor! If you pay attention in class, you will definitely pass the quizzes and exams. Also, follow the rubric for the essays and you will more than likely receive a good grade.
Professor Pilarski is one of the most hilarious, caring professors you could ever have at FSW. He gives extra credit and his lectures are so funny. There are 4 papers, a midterm and a final exam. He provides exercise sheets for the lesson, as well as review sheets before the midterm and final. Studying the reviews are crucial to passing.
Interesting discussions, goes off topic a lot. Will proof read essays, you can use your notes and book on quizzes. Would recommend
Prof. P is the greatest.
Professor P is a great professor! I do not enjoy writing and he was able to make it interesting for everyone. Looking forward to taking him for Comp II.
Prof. P was awesome. He loved helping students, knew how to make things funny, and made all the classes easy to show up to. I would recommend him to anyone.
Pilarski was amazing! Gave great detail and answered all questions, he was extremely helpful and understanding, and was very funny!! Definitely taking him next semester!!
Incredible teacher. Professor Pilarski is literally the best teacher I have had thus far at FSW. He is incredibly clear and concise with what he expects from you and he gives you ample time to go over assignments while giving you feedback on your work to ensure you get an A. He is the epitome of a good teacher and you can tell he loves his job.
Love his lectures, very smart, funny, great people skills, and in my own opinion, HOTT!!
Professor Pilarski is okay but take another professor if you can.
I love Professor P! He's an awesome teacher ( makes everything you need to know super clear), makes the lectures funny and entertaining, and is willing to spend as much time outside of class helping you. I'd definitely recommend him. You learn a lot in this class but it isn't hard to get an A if you apply his corrections in your essays.
I would 100% recommend this professor. If you do not know how to write a college paper, you will by the end of this course. There are a lot of quizzes but he gives study guides so they are pretty easy. He makes class fun and teaches you in the ins and outs of MLA and proper grammar. We wrote 3 papers and then 2 (4 pg) papers combined in the end.
I'm glad I found Pilarski after going through a couple of others. He made it so much easier to learn and pass the course. Always willing to help students when they ask for it. Attendence is recommended even if not mandatory. He doesn't cram so much info into one class. The assignments are mainly the few essays. I might take him again for Comp 2. :)
Professor Pilarski is a weird, hilarious guy and still a good teacher. There's a lot of times where showing up to class isn't necessary, but when he decides to get involved he does it well. He posts sample papers and bibliographies for every paper assigned, and he always leaves helpful comments. He has a weird sense of humor, but he means well.
I really enjoyed this class! The course work only included five essays, and we just had a few quizzes and tests. Pilarski is a wonderful professor, and I would recommend him to anyone.
does not let you make up assignments and if you are hanging on with a 69% he will not bump you up. he will let you fail and say it is a learning lesson.
He was okay.
(Comp 2 Technical) He is very clear on what he expects, and is not a heavy grader. He also provides feedback, examples, and some extra credit. We learned a lot of things that will definitely be of use in the future. Put in the effort and you'll be fine! I recommend this course and professor.
Amazing prof!! Loved this guy! If I tried I could have gotten an A, he does not really grade extremely late work, but at the end of the semester, he might grade them to improve your grade. Grades once a month or so, but does not care if a day or two late just as long as you do the assignment before he grades it. Do the major assignments on the syllabus or watch your grade drop a letter grade for participation. TAKE HIM!
Easy class but do not recommend.
He is absolutely amazing!! I would highly recommend taking him. He is not a hard grader, as long as you do your work he will work with you. He has a wonderful sense of humor, and actually cares about you as a student as long as you are trying. If I proceed on with Comp 2, I am most definitely taking him! (:
Professor Pete is amazing! He gets right to work, and he will always make sure his students get what ever they need for his quizzes. He is just amazing and any one can get a good grade with him, but you need to do the papers otherwise you won't be able to pass his class.
Took this professor for Composition 2 Technical and I enjoyed it very much! As long as you put in the effort, you'll have no trouble at all. He provides examples, feedback on your work, extra credit, and additional help if it is needed. You will learn things that will definitely be of use, especially in the workplace. I highly recommend!!
This was his first time teaching online. It was okay.
Even though he expects a lot from his students, he is definitely lenient to a degree. His assignments are all very clear. Definitely recommend. The passion is definitely there as well. It helps to know your professor is knowledge for sure!! He emails back phenomenally quickly. Do yourself a favor and take him.
Pilarski is a wonderful Prof, helps you understand material, goes over everything, has high expectations for his students, but will help with anything. Took his class last semester and is looking fwd to comp 2, really no need for text book only to go over certain material for your own understanding.
DO NOT be afraid to take Prof Pilarski in fear that you will fail his class. His work is straight-forward and very easy to understand. He is clear on what he wants from you, and does not ask for too much. Although the class consists of mainly listening to him talk, it is very important to attend class if you do not want to stay behind.
Prof P was awesome! Classwork was clearly defined, he was ALWAYS available for extra help, and his classes were made interesting even though it was a boring topic. He also reads this site, so I hope he reads this. SR, tacos! His patience is unparalleled and he's kinda cute too! If you end up having a problem with him it's definitely your fault.
I took him for both comp 1 and 2, he's fairly easy as long as you show up and actually pay attenion in class you'll pass. He's not hard at grading, pretty undertsandable, and ALWAYS open to help. Only thing is class can be a little boring but try to stay focus and you'll be just fine
Will grade on participation but not tell you
He's an understanding guy and will give you amazing feedback and chances on redoing work.
Be prepared to do many essays, do not put off essays at the last minute! He offers help on the weekend for extra credit opportunities.
Fun, easygoing and respectful guy. Gives lots of feedback on rough drafts so that you can correct any mistakes for the final draft. Never had any boring classes. He could easily make the whole class laugh with his witty humor. If you pay attention and correct all mistakes on the rough draft, then you'll pass.
Great person and professor
Pilarski was by far the best professor I've had so far!! He is absolutely AMAZING!! I strongly recommend to take this professor if he is available. He gives you feedback on every essay, makes plenty of time to help you with anything and everything and also his study guides for the midterm and final are so helpful and only puts whats on the test.
This English class was a breeze for me. If I ever had a concept I didnt understand, Id ask for help and hed explain it. Also if you did your homework and tested well on his quizzes, he was more than happy to review your up coming assignment and tell you what needed adjusting.
Professor Pilarski is an amazing professor. He's the best one on campus who actually cares of his students and wants you to pass. TAKE HIM
Gives you opportunity to pass the course. Offers and encourages one on one assistance with assignments. Can't fail this class as long as you stay on task.
He's a funny guy kinda dorky. But his class was really fun and if you do the work you'll be fine. He does do in class assignments so show up. He takes plagiarism very serious and will kick you out for it, but you shouldn't be doing it anyways. Overall great professor and he will work with you if anything.
Great professor, always making the class laugh with dumb jokes and very easy to talk to if you need help after class.
Professor Pilarski is caring and funny, his lectures are straight forward. Show up to class and do your work as expected; I don't think it is much to ask.
Professor Pilarski is a great professor. He is very funny at times. He helps you by giving you many study guides and worksheets that will help you on your exams and he even gives you the answer to study. He is a tough grader, but he is a very great professor. I think best Comp Professor FSW has to offer.
Great Professor, makes class fun, hilarious stories. Overall great guy
I took professor P for comp 1. He is the best teacher I have ever had! He is extremely funny and you will have an amazing time in his class. He knows what he is talking about and is very very competent when it comes to all matters of the subject. He is a very fair grader and gives you every chance to pass the class. I am taking him again for comp 2
Great person in general. He always made jokes and handed out worksheets to study to study for the quizzes he does. He knows what he is talking about and I enjoyed his assignments as they were unique. They weren't the usual essays that professors assigned but stuff you would use outside the class. There was one essay at the end and thats it.
You can tell when someone actually cares about their students and HE DOES, if you have a problem just talk to him, he is extremely helpful and class always go by fast with him because its interesting, no textbook required, more than enough time to do essays, just do your work its an easy A and always gives study guide for quizzes which are easy 2
Really good professor, he has a sense of humor. You can tell that he generally care for the students and heya he teaches... he tells you the answer to quizzes and he also issues a study guide... I would take again
Attendance is mandatory but all the info he puts on Canvas. Assignments given are kind of important and some are dumb and pointless, like make no sense. Can reach him outside of class, prefers you see him instead of emails. Will have to present in front of class and make a video and put it on Youtube. Do a lot of in-class groups and assignments.
If he's not scaring you with his comments against even accidental plagerism he's crackin' jokes. He's very careful when grading papers and will find every mistake you have made, but offers you the ability to let him check your paper before you submit it. He's a great professor, and I'd definitely take him again.
Absolute great professor! Super knowledgable and gives good feedback. Great at answering emails if you have questions. Makes you work for your grade, but this is college and that's the way it is supposed to be! If you want an A you need to work hard for it. Good reviews for quizzes and tests.
essay every week
I took this class in the Fall 2019 semester, and he is an amazing professor, he assigns a lot of work, but he grades fairly, he also makes a lot of jokes, and you will use the textbook a couple of times in the class, but it is very helpful because of the MLA guide
Super nice guy, cracks a lot of jokes. Gives alot of essay's that lead to a huge essay at the end but if you go to his office hours and really try to show him you care, you'll get a good grade in the class. He's definetly knowledgeble in every aspect and seems kind of intimidating but he really isn't. I would definitely take him again!
A very nice professor, Lacks organization, Overlaps essays, you will start essay 1 and he also expects you to begin essay 2 while you are still working on the first one. Lessons during class seem thrown together. He does not even use powerpoint sometimes is annoying when he scrolls on his lecture info on a word document. Overall, Not a good class.
I am honestly surprised and a little suspicious of all these reviews. This professor has been nothing but temperamental since I got in his class. The only things I can gleam as positive is he could crack a joke once in awhile. Other than that he seemed hell bent on being insensitive, disorganized, and waiting till last minute to grade. Bad teacher
This class is hard to get through. The prof pits students against each other for your grade on essays & you need a perfect essay to get an A. Need to see him for essay edits to pass. Overlaps essays & is vague on criteria & answers. Would list a few mistakes on rough draft but left most to mark down on final draft. Don't know why he has good rating
Professor Pilarski is an overall good professor in my opinion. He is very picky on the works cited in your papers as well as proper MLA formatting. No matter how great you wrote your essay, if it is not structured properly he won't give you a good grade. Besides that, he's an easy-going professor. He will give you a study guide for quizzes & tests.
DON'T TAKE HIS ENC CLASS! Unorganized, bad critique, irrelevant feedback. Professor Pilarski will do everything stand in your way of achieving a good grade. BE AWARE !
Professor Pilarski is a great english professor to take. He cares about his students. No tests, but there are some quizzes but he will tell you what you need to know. He is a tough grader but Ive learned a lot from his feedback. Participation does matter. He does tend to walk back and forth a lot, might make you dizzy.
This teacher has a terrible attitude and makes jokes about drugs and other inappropriate topics. I could not stand his class. He also is a harsh grader and will pit students against each other. If he doesn't like what you write on your essays, he will talk about what you wrote on your papers out loud during class to embarrass you. He is a mess.
What I really like about him is that he gives you enough time to finish your essay. He will also help you go over it to get a better grade. One thing I didn't like is that he gives out homework while having something else to do. He is a picky grader. His quiz and test are open notebook (I did take it in Zoom)
LISTEN TO ME!!!!(Straight up FACTS) I was skeptical about taking him but he was good! He gives lectures but tends to get off topic. No sympathy towards your excuses! He is nice and gives good advice!! Not a lot of homework. Loves when you ask questions!! Loves to help you out! Gives work when there is other work to do! Hard grader. Good feedback!
Great teacher, really kept it real and down to Earth. Would recommend!
Sarcastic remarks and not respectful at all when it comes to everything else. assignments were easy, but he made comp 2 so bland.
Professor P is a pretty good professor. As long as you complete the assignments on time and show up to class youll do great. I would definitely recommend.
Professor Pilarski is by far the best English teacher I've ever had. He actually makes class interesting and has a great teaching style, I've never been bored in his class. As long as you do the assignments on time and make an effort, it's an easy A. He's super funny and honest. I highly recommend taking him, you won't regret it!
Easier class compared to others, but very disorganized and teaches with his ego rather than his knowledge. Had some good days, but overall not worth the stress, try to pick another.
If you do the work and show up then you will pass. Big on essays, Tough grader on the essay portions, lectures are long but over all I learned a lot from his class and the grade is partially my fault for not submitting and essay on time. Other than that I would recommend if you want to learn more and will show up to class.
Guides you to do the assignments one way and completely ignores the rubric. Teaches with his ego more than what he knows and targets students he doesnt like, easy class, but would recommend steering far away from this professor.
This was by the far the best teacher I have had. He knew every student's name in class with a mask on! He truly cares about teaching and what you get out of the class. Instead of writing about something pointless, he chooses the topic of your career so writing in his class is interesting. Taking him again!!
He actually wants you to learn and understand the criteria in the course. Lots of work but it will pay off. I learned so much in his class, actually learned. He is disorganized but if your willing to work, you will pass. He is an excellent teacher, tough but excellent. Available outside from class, he will help you pass the course.
Very tough grader. If its not perfection, you wont get an A. He uploads things the same day onto canvas into files, instructions arent clear, marks you absent if you are late or have an excusal note. Clearly has favorite students, isnt very flexible with personal issues. I would highly suggest to take someone else if your someone who has kids.
One of the best professors at FSW. Prof. P makes lectures interesting, gives out interesting work and grades based on a clear criteria. I really enjoyed taking his class and would absolutely recommend it.
Heavy on essays but gives enough examples for each student to grasp it. Open to questions and office hours, pretty helpful, and uploads examples of essays that he wants us to reflect on. more than enough resources are given to understand. interactive, not boring like others. just show up, pay attention, and ask your questions.
Honestly I thought he was a pretty good professor. To me hes super funny but youd have to like dark humor to agree with me. You definitely have to work for your grade but if you put in the effort you will see results. But if you are looking for an easy class to pass try someone else.
Professor Pilarski has been my go to Professor for any questions regarding essay papers due for any class. He will put his time and effort into the students who want to succeed. He will even go out of his way to help you format a paper for other classes such as scientific APA format paper. One of my favorite professors.
Be aware that this class involves lots of essay writing, so if you don't like that then pick a different professor. That being said, he's always willing to answer questions and usually leaves clear instructions for improving one's essay after the rough draft has been submitted.
Prof. P was a great english professor. He lets you write essays about your future career and the class is interesting. He lets you know what to study for each quiz and lets you out early on quiz days once you finish. This class has lots of assignments to stay on top of but the professor is accesible at office hours and grades easy. Great Class!
He was awesome
Professor Pilarski is a straight forward professor. He gets to the point and makes this relatable. He doesn't sugarcoat things or waste time and ensures you understand before moving on. His papers are a great way to improve your writing and I highly encourage you to bring any questions to him during office hours. Doing so will ensure a great grade
I think the people who don't like him are because of his personality which I honestly found hilarious. He is not a "politically correct" professor but he is still respectful so don't take if you are a radical from any side. His classes are actually fun and he will give you good feedback, especially during office hours. Handouts are very important.
One of the best professors I have ever had! He is more than happy to help his students, and he truly shows that he cares for their success. He provides strong feedback that can improve students' writing, and he teaches the course swiftly and thoroughly!
I wish all my teachers were like him
Professor Pilarski is an amazing professor that you will not regret attending his class. He is always ready to help students during his office hours and is wonderful with feedback on essays. He genuinely wants his students to succeed and he is willing to go the extra step to make sure you do succeed. I would take his class again in a heartbeat.
Professor Pilarski is honestly the best. His class is hard work at times but very enjoyable. You do need to put in effort and make sure you visit his office hours. He is very helpful and will assist you in your work if you ask for the help. No tests, just some quizzes and a final research paper with a presentation at the end. Overall great prof!
amazing
I took Professor Pilarski for both COMP 1 and 2 and it was an amazing experience!!
The best English professor I have ever had. Many fun assignments! The final paper is probably the only difficult assignment about his class, but other than that this class should be an easy A. He encourages that you go to his office hours, he literally tells you exactly how he wants his work done, so I encourage meeting with him. Take him for an A!
By far one of the best professors. His lectures are amazing and easy to follow along, he's ALWAYS willing to help. He loves when students ask questions in class about anything. The projects/blogs are so fun to do, and he always makes it easy for us. Even the final project was fun since we got to pick our own topics! He's funny and a great professor
I cannot rave enough about Mr. Pilarski! He was an excellent, caring, and straightforward professor that was clear about his objectives in class with a charismatic attitude. Indeed the best teacher I have had in all my years of being a student. His rubric for assessments was clear. Fantastic sense of humor with lots of knowledge of the real world.
There seems to be a heavy political bias in specific topics. I heavily disagree with the way he grades things especially for a general education class, he prefers miniscule details rather than substantive work. He grades heavily on details such as correct citations and formatting, not formatting something correctly can cost you a letter grade.
Profesor P is one of the best professors i've taken at FSW so far. Lectures are genuinely interesting and he teaches stuff that's useful for the class and in the real world. Tough grader but he states what his expectations are clearly so that helps. He LOVES questions, so if you have any misunderstanding just ask and he'll answer it clearly.
Professor was very nice and informative. Practice quizzes are always given before the real quiz so getting an A should be easy. All quizzes are also open note (you can use practice quizzes as notes). As long as you do the papers, and use notes on the quizzes you should get an A or B.
Was taking this class in person but got switched to zoom after the hurricane. He was super on top of things and graded in a timely manner. Stickler for correct MLA but he tells you what you did wrong. If he ever gives a larger assignment, he always gives smaller assignments that help/prepare you with the big one. All answers to quizzes are in notes
Gives useless notes and study guides. Answers to quizzes are things he briefly spoke about in class. Bad attitude and not an understanding person. i would recommend taking a different professor for comp
Professor Pilarski was an amazing teacher, I had to re-take this course after 6 years and thanks to him I learned everything I needed to know to pass the course with an A. As long as your willing to come to class, listen, take notes, and put effort into your papers you will enjoy his class. He is great at answering your questions as well.
He gives way to many assignments with little time in between. Had almost 30 assignments for the semester and the quizzes were about things that were talked about very briefly the study guides are pretty useless if you don't pay attention to his lectures. He does have bias and is a really strict grader.All these positive reviews paint the wrong pic
This professor does not care if you have a family emergency going on or if you have accommodations. He is very writing-heavy and gives you the writing assignments a few days in advance, but sometimes it is hard to complete in the time period. He isn't sentimental when it comes to personal issues and is not understanding.
A good, funny professor with good intentions for his students passing the course. There are a lot of quizzes, but he covers what it's about during class if you pay attention then the quizzes are easy.
just pay attention, be on time and you will be good for the semester. He does have office hours and will give you great feedback, take advantage
Jeremy was AAAAAAAAAAAMAZING!!!!!!!!!! He is such a respectable man that really enlightened me on correct citations and the use of literary elements to excel my writing.
professor pilarski made it easy to learn and comprehend. As long as you put in some effort and try this class will be easy. He was very accessible with his office hours always being there if you where confused. he also didint make the class boring. he tries very hard for his students to make the curriculum interesting and easy to grasp.
Professor Pilarski has to be one of the best professors at FSW. I took him for both ENC1101 and 1102. His 1101 really helps for 1102 since you know already the correct formatting. He's always available for office hours and gives great feedback. If I could I would take another one of his classes.
The classes are easy to comprehend, and it will be okay if you do the assignments and attend them. He is super strict with the citations; sometimes, he reduces your grade to C only if you fail the punctuation in the bibliography. But the quizzes are pretty easy.
Professor Pilarski is a very tough grader. Provides good lectures and the quizzes aren't much to worry about. Gives decent feed back on essays and tests and will help you out a good bit if you show up to his office hours.
I enjoyed Professor Pilarski's course and it helped me improve my writing. He pays a lot of attention to the correctness of citations. I would strongly recommend that you visit his office for papers or take advantage of the workshops he offers. All quizzes align with what is taught in the lectures, so the lectures are essential.
He can come off strong at first, but you'll do great if you attend all classes, do your work, study for the quizzes, and check your work during his office hours. The essays outlined the expectations well, giving us enough time to complete them. While all the assignments may seem daunting, they were manageable, and the essays were never crazy long.
I went in not knowing what to expect, but I had a great time expanding my topic and research throughout the semester. Each paper sets up the next until a two-part final essay, which at that point in the semester was just a matter of compiling everything. Overall it's super fun and laid back as long as you put in the work.
Professor Pilarski's ENC1102 class was a great experience. The lectures were engaging, and he provided helpful feedback. While the workload was heavy, the assignments were valuable for improving writing skills. Unstuck ai was a lifesaver for quiz prep.
Amazing professor. He gives great feedback and will make sure you understand a topic if you ask. Available outside of class hours and is happy to look at your paper if you bring it to him. He can be a bit heavy on making sure you know proper MLA format, but other than that, he is a really nice guy who cares about his student's success.
He's really picky when grading especially essays. Doesn't really explain the assignment well so the assignments tend to get stressfull
The work wasn't as hard, and he would give you time to complete it but I don't recommend taking him. His quizzes were rarely about the worksheets we did in class. He doesn't like if you email him he will tell you to go to his office hours as if you are being forced to. He had the worst attitude most of the time when responding to certain situations
Professor Pilarski is great. He gives solid and practical writing advice. He is also quite funny and down-to-earth. I learned a lot about sentence structure and grammar that I did not know about. I found his sections regarding different sources, MLA-9 citations, resumes, and professional writing to be most helpful. I recommend taking his class!
The test study guide helps a lot with the test. Same questions, just rewritten differently. The assignments are pretty easy. Attendance really matters, and he does not like students showing up late! He really does make time for you if you need help. If he sees that you're trying and going to his office hours for help, it helps your grade a lot.
Professor Pilarski has no regard at all whatsoever for the learning of his students, only correct MLA 9 format. For help, he does not like emails and expects you to see him during office hours. I warn anyone wanting to take him to NOT! He is not understanding of personal life at ALL and disregards it as excuses. He is also VERY passive aggressive.
This professor has an attitude like every day over the little things. You have 4 main papers and the test dont even match up with the study guide. You also have to do a presentation towards the end. His grading is strict everything needs to be correct if you end up with an a in this class you are very lucky good luck if you take this professor.
If you put in effort, you will pass. He is available outside of class, so if you want to be sure of a good grade, MAKE USE OF THEM. He will literally point out anything he'd take points off over as if he's actually grading and what to make changes to that will give you a high score on your paper. The tests were easy if you use his study guides
I took Pilarski for my Comp I class and at first, I wasn't so sure about him but after more time, he turned out to be a great professor. His office hours and availability are what helped me the most, you literally bring the essay to him and he will fix it up for you to submit. Just show effort and ask questions, and make sure the format is 100%.
Very clear with his grading criteria, you will need to write about 12 pages split up in 3 essays, but very easy. Very strict with attendance. There were 8 tests, minus the midterm and final exam. He is always available to help you, in class or during his office hours.
I do think if you're going to take an English professor you should take him, BUT he is very opinionated and he is basically a contrarian/naysayer in almost every point. I think his whole thing is playing devils advocate which is fine, except when you agree with him and then he's like “well, no not that…”. Btw go to office hours for every paper.
The class is easy and fine as long as you show up. Make sure you get your formatting correctly, as he is a stickler for it. Besides that, Professor Pilarski is quite blunt, and it can come across as insensitive at times. Go to office hours for all the papers.
He's a fine teacher. Very blunt with the type of humor some might not click with. Cared more about formatting and citations than actual content, but at least added comments to every paper submission. He emphasizes office hours, and for good reason, as he offers little to nothing in terms of critiques. He let us taste Kopi Luwak coffee at the end :)
This professor does not seem to care about students or their learning. He focuses almost entirely on the formatting of essays and shows little to no interest in the content or effort you put into your work. If you're looking for meaningful feedback or a professor who supports your growth, you won't find it here. Very disappointing experience.
He is a great teacher. Prof. P. teaches all the basics of formatting and writing before actual essays. All quizzes are open notes, and the midterm is just all of the quizzes combined. However, he is strict on exceptions, medical emergency, document, relative dying, document, vacation, not an excuse. DO NOT take this class if you face these issues.
I'd totally take this class again!! The professor is really good at explaining things and makes the material easy to understand. He genuinely cares about his students. You actually learn a lot without feeling stressed. Highly recommended!!
Great teacher.
Prof P grades your essays mainly on formatting. Does not give the most detailed feedback. He does allow notes on his quizzes which is very helpful. Just make sure you take good notes and format correctly and your grade will be on par!
Cool guy. he is able to talk about anything in detail. When grading essays, he can be tough. Funny during class lectures. Offered notes. Quizzes where esay. Was able to explain everything clearly. Does care even though sometimes he may not show it. his final was cool because we read a story he wrote and wrote an essay on it. helpful.
All he cares about is his quizzes and if you know how to format MLA 9. He dos not give enough feedback in return, is passive-agressive, controversial opinions, does not do emails MUST GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS even if you don't have time he will not email. If you don't know how to format MLA 9 you are so screwed.
Professor Pilarski is one of the best professors. He clearly explained what he was looking for in essays and showed how to format everything correctly. Go to him and ask questions during office hours if you need help. He provides great feedback and genuinely wants his students to succeed. His class should be an easy A if you actually put in effort.
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