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Reviews (97)
Very clear and helpful professor. You can tell he wants everyone to understand the material and get a passing grade.
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I learned so much from this professor. He worked very hard to help me understand the material. I would say take him if you really want to learn.
Some in my class felt he teaches the material too quickly. I disagree - I thought he taught the material at the right pace and that he taught us only the pertinent things, skipping that which belonged in higher classes. Great teacher.
His test are very hard and and it is nothing like the homework. Lose track of time in class and uses his hands more then writes something on the board.
One of the best professors I've ever had
very poor teacher he would go over the material to quickly and his test are very hard do not take him if you can avoid it
Wonderful class and wonderful teacher. I loved the way he taught, he used examples and directed students questions, even if all but one person understood. I would take any math class with him because I know I would learn.
He is very good. He works through things step by step. I would recommend him to anybody. If I can get a good grade in College Algebra anybody can. Take him, he is great!!
i think he is an excellent teacher. i would take him again. You have to be in the class attendance is a must. then you would do good.
He is a very tough grader when it comes to tests.
He was a wonderful teacher. You have to attend class to get a good grade. If you show up for class you won't miss anything.
Run for your life! Do not take if you can help it.
He is a good teacher but requires book assignments, online homework and quizes.His reviews are very helpful for class test & all you have to do is attend class. No reason to fail! He also take late assignments. Veery flexible
Tough teacher...never wrote notes just used power point to explain things. Tests are not like the homework and uses his hands more than he writes. Horrible teacher. Avoid him!!!
He is a good professor. He allows note cards on the tests. He gives out quizzes before the test, and if you understand your mistakes and work on them you'll be fine.
I did not like that he only used power point, I learn better by showing examples. But listen people, if you do the homework & study the quizzes, there's no reason to not do well on the tests. Stop being lazy and get over it.
Did not pass the class. but he seemed to be knowlegable about the subject however i wasnt able to grasp it!
very tough class but easy if you pay attention. Don't miss any days and you will pass the class.
This teacher sucks. He sucks at teaching because you never do anything on the board. Everything is done on the internet. I have always been a good math student and failed his class. I then took it with another professor and got an A. Common now!
He's cool. Class was a challange but I learned the material.
good teacher.. always had trouble in math but actully understood alot of what he taught..
He is a great teacher. If you attend class and do your work there is no reason not to pass. I have never liked or understood math until his class and have an A!!!!
he is great ,i love him
I thought he was a very good teacher and made the class easier for me, so as long as you do the homework and ask questions, you can pass easily!
He is a pretty good teacher, he is really clear and has cares about your learning the stuff. He is well prepared for class, do your HW and go see him if your in trouble and you can get at least a C
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he is a great teacher, and gives a study guide that lets you know exactly whats on the test. Be prepared for online homework and quizes
Hard teacher. Teaches with powerpoint. Not very clear. Not very helpful, recommends the math lab for help. Had to get tutor to pass.
Not very good. Uses power point to teach. Is more worried about how much time is left in class then actually helping students and taking time out to explain. Everything is off the comuter and in my opinion you can't learn math off of a computer.
This online class was very good. Tests and homework were online and you can take the tests up to three times..last score is your final grade. Only two on-campus tests for midterm and final. Answered any questions students had. Respnded to emails within a short time. Good online class for those who perfer taking classes online.
he is very knowledgeable in what he is teaching but unless you are just coming out of a very high level class don't take him. if you haven't done well in math classes before don't take him. he goes very fast and he trys to help you but its just to hard
Great teacher. Has a good sense of humor. His tests are the same kind of problems you get on the practice ones in mymathlab. It is a difficult subject(well for some of us) but I hated math and still passed. Make sure you complete his quizes and the mathlab homework. If you do this you can get D's on all your actual tests and still pass. Recommend!
He is the worst teacher that i have ever had. He is not interested to help the students at all and the whole class is over powerpoint ! how are students supposed to learn math over powerpoint???His teste are hard and there is alot of homework over the computer that he never explained how to do!! All I can tell you do NOT take math with this profess
This teacher sucks!All he does is read of a powerpoint presentation! in order to learn math the teacher has to do some examples! He never does anything on the board! There is alot of homework on the computer the tests are realy hard!All I can say DO NOT take him, he is not very clear and just wants the time to pass by so that he can leave!
This is my second class with Proff Rappoport and I think he is a great professor. The problems on the tests are the same as the practice quizes and examples in class. He always takes time to help and offers extra credit if you need it! I made A&B's in both classes! Great Professor!!!!!!
Prof. Rappaport does know alot about math, but I can't say that he shared it with our class. He looked at the clock more than anyone in the class, and when we asked him for a final exam review it was like pulling teeth!! GO TO CLASS, or be prepared to take a hard final. And don't buy the book, we only used it for T and Z tables.
Very easy class, and I haven't had math in 10 years! The prof gives tons of extra credit, and if you miss 2 or fewer classes, the final is optional. If you fail this class, its on you! Don't buy the book though, we barely used it.
He was a great teacher. He always helped out. willing to help you pass. gave extra credit just for coming to class! if you anwsered alot of questions in the class he would give extra credit. VERY helpful. Deff should take him! plus you always get to use a cheat sheet on every test even the FINAL!!!
I took him online and thought he was a good instructor. Friendly and helpful. There were practice tests for the midterm and final. I hate math and I am getting an A.
He is a horrible teacher, I took his online class and his program was messed up so he gave me a 0 on 2 assignments because they were not accessible before the due date and then when I e-mailed him he was very rude so do not take him at ALL....
I did not like this teacher at all. The tests were very hard and the way he graded was very unfair. He used powerpoint to teach and always kept you to the last minute of class. He used mymathlab which was sometimes easy and difficult. I could sometimes not be able to do my homework online bcause he did not cover the material thoroughly. Bad Teacher
I have been recommending his online classes to everyone!You can take the quizes as many times as you want! You have three tries for each test, and only your best score is recorded! Who could ask for anything more? However if you can not dedicate atleast 2-3 hours a week to complete the work; it is not for you. I only needed 2 hours a week.
This Professor was the worse one I've ever had. I am not too bad at math, and he was incredibly hard to understand, all he does is talk off of powerpoints, and he has a hateful attitude. I ended up making a B in his class, but I still would never recommend him to ANYONE! You will regret taking this teacher. Wasn't interested in suggestions either.
This teacher was horrible!!! He never wanted to help you work out things, he used the MyMathLab, and it stunk! The quizes were messed up, and would tell you different answers, just very confusing. The only good thing about the homework was it was all online and you could easily get a 100 on it, But that is IT, trust me.
I have been recommending his online classes to everyone!You can take the quizes as many times as you want! You have three tries for each test, and only your best score is recorded! Who could ask for anything more? However if you can not dedicate atleast 2-3 hours a week to complete the work; it is not for you. I only needed 2 hours a week
Prof Rappoport is friendly, dedicated, and eager for students to succeed. HOWEVER...he does not appreciate interruptions during class, class clowns, and fakers. If you don't like doing the work necessary for the grade you want, you won't succeed. If you are in class, studying hard and doing your work, he will do anything he can for your success.
Math is easy for me and this teacher made my semester hell! If you are really good in statistics take him but if your looking for a teacher that will help you and not overload you then dont take him. He was more concerned with the technology than he was in making sure we understood the material!
very nice teacher would definatley recommend....Gives you handouts to study for tests..I took him online and did very well
This class was fairly easy. The material has the potential to be difficult but the professor is very helpful if you ask and you can take the quizzes twice each, plus he drops the lowest grades.
Incredible Professor! Calculus is not exactly an exciting subject but Prof. R. brings it into real life situations. Eager to help his students. Do the homework! It makes all the difference.
the only reason to take this guy is that if you think you can learn from the book you dont have to go to class and can still get a good grade. i only went to class for tests and i still made a B. very boring monotonous teacher. nice guy though. and pretty funny at times.
A very nice and funny teacher. The material is hard, especially if you are not a math student, but he clarifies it well and is very helpful, utilizing lecture outlines and online homework. However, there is A LOT of work to do online, so if you have toruble accessing a computer pick a different class.
He's a nice professor, but was unclear on what he wanted on his test. when you say solve tell what you want to use by sloving.
Great teacher. Extremely helpful in all aspects of the course.
I took this class online, and it was great. Prof. R was very helpful, and I learned so much in the class. He uses the MyMathLab software, which is very user friendly. A very enjoyable experience, and I hate math, lol.
I took this class online, and it was great. Prof. R was very helpful, and I learned so much in the class. He uses the MyMathLab software, which is very user friendly. A very enjoyable experience, and I hate math, lol.
I took the online class - really great. Helpful, responsive, and if you do the work, you shouldn't have a problem getting a good grade. I'd take Rappaport's class again.
Took this class online, and it was an easy A for me, and I am not a math person. Uses group discussion, which wasn't too bad, and gives a 1 week grace period on homework. The online format offers tons of examples, and walks you through step by step, but you have to be willing to work things out.
Real easy, chill, this class is a breeze and he is cool as anything. GET HIM
If you go to class every day and do all of the extra credit you will pass this class. I failed every test but did all of the homework and quizes and extra credit and got a C. Easy and fun class. No way to fail!
I took him a few years ago & he was not helpful then & after reading some of the responses I can see that his teaching style has not changed at all. If you can please avoid this professor if have not taken math in a long time & take it at Downtown, North, Kent, or Deerwood Campus where they believe in teaching the students!!!!!!!!
Horrible teacher. He expected everyone to know the math as easily as he did. All of the assignments were online and the tests were incredibly hard. Classroom time was spent going over the online homework, so no teaching was done.
I thought he was really nice. He cares about his students. He gives extra credit, I ended getting an average of 102 for the course, if you study his test review, then you'll ace the test. He also has a sense of humor, which makes it more fun. I found him to be a great professor and I would definitely take another one of his classes.
Great prof., but the subject itself is very hard. I would not recommend taking this class during the summer, and make sure you have enough time to focus just on this class! Rappoport himself is a great guy, but class is terrible. His voice is so low he has to speak on a mic, so class can be verrry boring. But, he is always willing to help if needed
Professor Rapport by far has been one the best professor I had since I started at FCCJ. He is very thorough and knowledgable. His homework was online but still took the time to explain and help you. He always have extra credit opportunities and is very involved with group work. If you want to learn and have fun, this is a professor to take.
Lectures well, uses powerpoints, tons of extra credit, missed 1 test and still made a B in the class. Uses "mathlab" online so don't buy book. Do the homework, used a 4x5 card with notes written on it for tests. Extra credit for no absences.Helpful if needed. Would take his class again.
I took his Liberal Arts Math Class online. He made the class easy. I am terrible at math and still made a 96 on my midterm.
He is a great professor! He REALLY wants his students to do well. The class itself is hard, to be expected. I spent a ton of time in the math lab. He lets you use note cards for the exams but you still need to know how to work the problems. If I had to take STATs again I would take him.
Rapopport is a good teacher in general. Ask the questions and he will explain perfectly. He makes you understand the material well. Gives you points for trying and showing work on tests!! Great teacher
Took online for algebra I. While he seemed nice, he was only on discussion board twice. Didn't interact with students,knowing we struggled. I made an F on Midterm and Final because they were totally different from Study Guide! That was wrong to do.
Really nice guy but teaches calculus for bus. really fast and its hard to understand what he is teaching. I dont recommend taking him for calc.
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GOOD GOOD GUY. I cant believe he has low ratings. He is very pateint and really explains what you need to do. He is fair and and overall good professor. Take him, you wont regret it. He's not hard and he's really nice.
Take Him, Take Him, Take Him. He is a very cool guy. He is very lenient and gives you an extension once or twice in the semester. I got an A. Explains everything well and answers every question that you may have. I took his Hybrid class and loved it.
Had him as a hybrid. Extremely easy, I had missed several days and several homeworks and still passed.
I'm in his class now.He's a little goofy, but nevertheless, he's one of the best teachers I've really come across at FSCJ. I'm in the hybrid, so the syllabus isn't perfect, but he works with you. Regular homework, but you do groupwork. So many opportunities to make points on assignments. Worthwhile class. TAKE THIS TEACHER IF YOU CAN
Do not take him!!! Way too much homework, along with Excel projects, quizzes and test are extremly hard and the midterm and final are ridiculous!! If you value your grade take someone else. He was not helpful in any way, I still passed his class but barely
I took this class online, and with my regular job, could not keep up. Way, way to much homework! Even if I had done two assignments per day, I still could not get it turned in on time.I'm not saying he was a bad professor. This is just to warn people with Mon-Fri. jobs that it may be difficult to keep up with.
My Math Lab will be your teacher in this course. Not professor R. This was probably the worst class I've taken so far. Your text book, homework and quizes are all online and Its pretty hard to flip through a digital book while taking a timed quiz. Avoid this teacher/class unless you have a lot of free time or enjoy added stress to you life.
Keep in mind I placed into Calc, so nice easy Algebra shouldve been snap- NO. Online, so MyMathLab.com & proctored exams only, but OMG theres a TON to do. Also only exactly typed answers count online- rounding sux. Plus side u get to take hw's over until 100% reached, cheat sheet allowed on proctored exams, prof easy to reach by email usually
Professor Rappaport is awesome! He is so friendly and helpful. Responds fast to emails and everything except the MidTerm and Final Exam are online!! Uses MyMathLab so you can do homework as many times as you would like to complete it with 100. It took me ALOT of time because stats is NOT easy but MyMathLab helpful as well! AWESOME TEACHER!
I took this class online, My Math lab was useful and you can do your homework over and over till you get 100%. The Mid Term and Final are the only time you show up to school and it's taken on a computer! He responds to emails quickly and is very helpful.
Easy B class. Homework is a bit easy but long and repetitive but it is easy 100s. Cheat sheet on test. Take home quizzes that you do in groups. Take this class!
He clearly explains his content each class and makes sure everyone understand the concept before moving on. Don't be afraid to ask questions in his class. Homework is online and fairly easy. There are at-home online quizzes on each chapter, at-home tests for each section, and a proctored online test per section as well. Just pay attention in class.
Very nice guy! I took this class online, Spring 2012. Very attentive, responds to emails and is very helpful. Tests are proctored, but a one-sided cheat sheet was allowed. Got a B in the class.
I took his class online. This online class would be great for a student that has Steven Hawking on his nook and does vector calculus just for fun! Over the 12 week class I spent about 140 hours doing homework and quizzes. Rappoport doesn't bother his students with useless discussion boards and allows the mighty ti-nspire CAS. I recommend him.
I took his 12 week online course. STATS online is HARD!!! He is an awesome Professor though. I recommend him! He will work with you as much as he can so that you pass. He does not make you do discussion boards. 1 sided cheat sheet for exams. Only two chances to take quizzes and unit exams. 1 chance at midterm and final. You do need to study!
Answered questions promptly and never seemed bothered to do so. Statistics in general is a tough topic requiring a lot of studying. Put in the effort and you will do fine.
I took this class because I love math, but it certainly isn't for you if you don't. Rappoport tries to be funny and the class is based off of his notes, not the book. Homework is on MyMathLab. He gives 3 tests. He hands out extra credit in class and on tests. His lectures were boring, but overall he was better than many teachers at FSCJ.
I like this professor, he's pretty comical, but when he teaches, he tries to make every problem as simple and as easy as he can, and if you don't understand anything, he'll take his time teaching you. He's also very sweet, and works with you no matter what it is. My satisfaction rating for him is above 100%.
I took this teacher in class bc i read a review he offers extra credit and if you try hard you will pass thats not true the only way you extra credit is if you understand his hard 3 questions at the end of class. the only reason I am passing the class i hope is bc of the math tutors.
Statistics isn't easy and you should know that it involves a LOT of word problems before you take the course. That being said, Professor Rapopport makes Stats so much easier because a calculator is used for almost everything. He is very helpful if you need extra help. You won't be given an A for no reason, you have to earn it. That's common sense.
Notes were not consistent or helpful with homework problems. Homework problems were often at a lower difficulty than what the quizzes expected. Tests were a nightmare,as maybe one or two problems from the review would show up and many other questions that suspiciously may have come from the book that is OPTIONAL for the class. Avoid this prof.
Prof Rapporport was from what I could tell a very good professor. I took the class online so I didnt have much interaction with him besides through emails, but overall the class was not too difficult as long as your practice the homework and quiz problems and work in the study plan!! He is very responsive and helpful, even through email.
Homework is on MML, does not count for much of grade.Only 3-4 tests that make up entire grade.If you are happy with grade at end of course you don't have to take final.Otherwise, final will replace lowest test score. Attend class,he gives extra credit at the end of every class, goes towards your test.Must put the effort in, but an A is attainable.
I've been taking Calculus with the same teacher for two years. I just graduated high school this past summer of 2014, and got into Calc II after taking AP Calc AB. He is a great professor and hands out extra credit like crazy. Nothing is terribly hard, and he's so open to questions. Nice professor, absolutely amazing. He is retiring soon though.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.11 avg changeRatings by Course
1105
5.0
(1)COLLEGEALG
5.0
(1)MGF1107ONLINE
5.0
(1)MAT1105
5.0
(1)MAC1105MAC2233
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MAC1101
5.0
MATHEMATICS
5.0
MAC2311
5.0
MAC2233
4.0
ELEMSTAT
4.0