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What Students Say
“Always lets us out early”
MATH1205 - 4.0 rating“If you need any help, he is always there”
MATH0012 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
70%
Textbook Required
93%
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ALGERBRA
5.0
(1)PRECALC
5.0
(1)INTALGEBRA
5.0
(2)DEVMATH2
5.0
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5.0
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COST
5.0
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4.5
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4.5
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4.3
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Reviews (95)
I understood the material very well instead for a few topics. Good teacher.
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Very frustrating to deal with, kind of annoying.
great teacher, sincere, clear and concise
If your taking him for 0012 he is really easy... So i took him for my next course and he was really hard... i should of know what i was getting into.
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makes you feel stupid if you don't know the answer to something. gives a quiz every day. clear but goes through material really fast. i regret taking his class
hes a great teacher.........really is.....................NOT, sarcastic jerk
Material is hard and he is very sarcastic when you ask for help. Quizes everyday, checks homework, lots of assignments.
strange man, very sarcastic.. he is miserable and i hate his voice.. quizes everyday not fun, regret taking him, offers you no help and does not care about students at all..
he is the worst professor i have ever had and i wouldn't recommend him to my worst enemy. he should be fired or retired and never hired again. :(
Quizzes everyday but they are with a partner so that's good but i just thought he sucked
He is the worst math teacher. He gives a quiz everyday and goes through the material once and that's it. When asked for help he gladly rejects you and is too sarcastic
Not a bad teacher, he always comes around to help and he trys to make himself available to you
He's awesome i loved him daily quizes make it almost impoosible to fail..grades quizzes sort of hard but as for the final he grades soft he's a sweet man
not great personality, but cares about students who try...gives extra help if you ask for it, tricky material
John is a good guy, he likes what he does and cares. But that means you should care too. His courses are usually no joke. I went for extra help many times. Maybe I got on his good side, not a bad tactic. He's the MAN. His famous line: it is what it is.
Easy class, guy has a few screws loose, quiz every day, but if you ask he helps a lot, just show up everyday and pay attention- easy A
I HATE THIS MAN'S CLASS. HE IS A HORRIBLE TEACHER WHO GIVES TESTS EVERY CLASS. HE TOLD ME THAT HE COULD NOT HELP ME WHEN IWENT TO OFFICE HOURS... DO NOT TAKE HIM AT ALL.
HES A GOOD GRADER BUT WILL REMIND YOU OF MR. BURNS with his apperance and attitude, quizes everyday suck but if you go to every class it'll help your grade. I slacked majorly and still pulled off a 3.5 in his class, he's a cool dude with a dick in his ass
I did no work and got an A. It is what it is.
Overall, he is a nice guy.Everyone complains about the everyday test policy but in the end it actually helps the students. He also comes around during tests and helps kids out. Good guy!!
Good guy and helpful. quizzes every day but that is the reason i didnt fail, did good on later quizes and got a B. "If it looks easy, its because it is", and of course "it is what it is"
he's not that good, he gives you a problem then give the 1st step n u will do the rest. not really helpful, make himself available but do not do much wen u see him,
..borderline senile, bitter, and gives quizzes everyday in class so if u miss a class ur basically screwed for the nextclass.Unhelpful.if he's free he still wont help u w/o appointment. AVOID AT ALL COST you'll learn more and be happier elsewhere 4sure
boring, just take other classes and not with him, he's not helpful at all, dnt even think about taking his class,you will just fail, everyday quizes and if you late,you absent for the day. neverdo reviews,ask q?not glad to help.
Biggest **** you'll ever meet....EVER. Quizzes EVERY DAY...and I mean EVERY DAY! Do yourselves a favor and don't take'em.
This guys thinks he knows it all.....But he don't know nothing....HE CAN'T TEACH, HE CAN'T TELL A JOKE, HE CAN'T EVEN ANSWER A SIMPLE QUESTION....DON'T TAKE HIM...IF YOU DO IT WILL BE THE BIGGEST Mistake of your life....
i think he is the best math professor out there, he is always available for help and the quiz we do everyday helps you prepare for the finals and the finals was the easiest test so i guess the quiz was very useful.
DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY. He is a horrible teacher and terrible person.
best prof. ever for math!!!!! very helpful and easy finals!!!!
hes the best prof in the math dept...fair grader, tests are impossible to fail..finals are easy as hell..
He is not very helpful and not a very nice person.
Math is always hard, but he makes it easy when you least expect it. Great teacher, lots of help, and tells you what it is plain an simple. There is tests everyday, but if you look over notes it's a sure grade. Funny guy at times, not as bad as people say
Guy is a good teacher and very helpful. People whine about the everyday quizes, but they are not hard as long as YOU STUDY *hint hint* they NO midterm just the final and the quizes easy A people
daily quizzes but they dont count for a grade, online quizzes are huge joke. he's sarcastic in class which gives him a fun edge, and he explains things clearly. enjoyable for someone who hated math.
Great guy and a good teacher. Daily quizzes can get rough if you don't prepare for them. No midterm. He is helpful if you ask questions and is available outside of class as well. Make sure you know the material and you should do ok.
He was the worst professor i have ever had. He should be fired. He is not helpful, never available, and hardly even teaches.He teaches for like 15 mins and then gives a quiz.Do not take this class!!!!!!!
Not his fault for hard test, but he does his best to prepare students for them, by giving them quizes once in a blue moon that dont count, and making sure everyone participates. Kinda like HS.
not helpful, expects you to teach yourself, test you everyday, doesnt explain ALL the problems that he will test you on, appears to be nice (but dont be fooled) expects you to figure out what your homework should be, BASICALLY, IF YOU ARE GOOD AT TEACHING YOURSELF, GO FOR IT, OTHERWISE, RUNNNNN!!!!!
Horrible professor, doesnt teach, very rude, extremely mean, will do anything in his power to fail you and lower your grade as much as possible, if you wanna cry in class and be miserable each day then take him otherwise get out as FAST AS YOU CAN. MINACAPAPELIE??? OH HELL NO!!!!!!!!
Took his class because he was said to be one of the better math professors in the Dept., brought comical relief to class, but if you late, you minus will be absent,Homework checks Everyday, attendance at the begining of class on the dot. He is one of the better but somewhat strict.
Quizzes everyday but if you do the homework they're easy; they raise your grade and prepare you for the midterm and final. He teaches the material, lets class out early, and is willing to help outside of the class.
Very Helpful!
You will get out of this class what you put into it, the material can be confusing but if you pay attention, you'll get it. If not, then he's really good at one on one meetings to clarify ... BUT attendance is a ****. If you are one to be late or skip classes, DO NO TAKE HIM. And I don't suggest taking this class early, you may fall asleep.
easy teacher. easy class. very helpful. i hate math but hes a good guy.
uhmm he was kind of the worst. no partial credit, so lots of assignments were all or nothing. the best was if you do an assignment right you get a 50/50. if you had any minute detail wrong, -50 on your next test. and he doesnt review for the final. do not take him. he takes attendance five minutes before class is supposed to start.
okay he was not much of a help at all. he was uninteresting and made the class harder than it had to be... the lessons would have been easy if they were taught right.
Quizzes everyday, rarely any type of review, even for final, attendance is mandatory, if you miss a class it really sets you off track.
Avoid this class. It's like trying to learn rocket science, but with screech powers, bonur from Growing Pains, mike seaver, a.c. slater, bill and ted, or buddy from Charles in Charge as your teacher. Pay me that kind of money, I'll teach the class too with my 1.7 GPA. It felt like every class someone put me in the Million Dollar Dream sleeper hold.
I love him! He is great, you people have no idea what you are talking about, you asses need to work, he works you, but I got an A.
He gives a quiz every class but that makes it easier to get a good grade. Pay attention in class and go to office hours to get on his good side. After that you'll be fine. If you dont understand something make sure you let him know!
Expects you to teach yourself which makes the course WAY harder than it is. Does not take appts. unless he really likes you(females), and office hours he's not even there sometimes. Quizzes everyday, rude as hell, attendance MANDATORY. Bottom line if u plan on kissin this guys a** for a semister do yaself a favor n SKIP IT. worst prof EVER
Great guy, hard class. Gives a test everyday but that helps you learn the info, you have to keep up and study! I hate math and I actually like this class, he's there to help you not fail you
awesome professor, and i hate math. very helpful. very funny. teaches material very well. take him!
Best math teacher ever. Very helpful and willing to help you out if youre grades ever slip
Quiz everyday if you miss you get a zero attendance mandatory and if youre late youre absent and if youre on time youre late cause he takes attendance 10 minutes before actual start time awesome at teaching though hate/suck at math and I got a B but the ?'s he asks on quizzes are 10 times harder than the examples he gives in class so study
He is the best math professor ever! He is very sweet and will try his best to help you pass. Just get on his good side and you will be just fine. I would def. take him again..
He is a pretty bad teacher. He has an awkward way of outlining what you will be learning and presenting it, therefore work that should be easy becomes hard because it is so poorly explained. He is unfair (he has no sympathy for personal tragedy etc) and over quizzes/ underteaches. He is also a vry nervous person, making asking him ?'s impossible!!!
nice guy, funny at times. kind of sarcastic- quizzes every class. very helpful if you meet for appointments reinforces material - very focused on being on time- grading sucks 50/50
This guy has no heart. He doesn't care if you're dying in the hospital...you will lose credit no matter what. Quiz everyday!!! Very unclear and makes everything difficult. Avoid him if you can!
Professor Mincapelli is the sweetest guy! He helped me out so much. I was nervous and I went to for him help and he really steered me in the right direction. Very kindhearted. He wants to see you succeed. I would recommend him!
I agree that Professor Mincapelli is a good professor. Attend class. Quiz everyday. Meet with him afterwards if u still dont get the material, he is more than willing to help you with anything. Its not an exciting class obviously- its math! but with this prof, just put in, at least SOME effort, and things will turn in ur favor. He wants u 2 do well
He is a concerned and very helpful professor and i wish i could have him in my spring semester.
Very nice, doesnt teach all we did was work on the computer,but he helped when needed. i would take him again
HE IS SO NICE AND REALLY HELPFUL, HE REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU PASSING AND GETTING EXTRA HELP
He is a good prof. He always helped me with my problems. He also gave me hints on the problems for the final. I didnt get the best grade because I am not good in math but, he was very helpful.
worst professor. teaches everything in a way that makes it impossible to understand. refuses to help unless you come to his office hours which are 7:15am, IF he's even there. will not discuss anything in class and if you don't understand something, he will point out your stupidity. takes credit off for EVERYTHING!!!
Never take him, he is impossible this is your warning! He should have retired a long time ago he does not help you with anything, he does not care what you think, its his way and thats it. He does not want to help you pass
hes not so terrible. he is a perfectionist no doubt but it helps you stay in check all semester long. Daily quizzes are annoying but totally helpful. take him, but know you have to go to class and do the work. you will be fine.
HORRIBLE OMG. I was failing, & he just comes up to me telling me i'm not doing good... WHEN HE WHISPERS LOUDLY! He told me at that point I was in a hole. OKAY, way to be rude. So I dropped his class. That would be my advice to you if you're failing. Seriously.
Minacapelli is so nice!! Attendance is mandatory, but the coursework is really straightforward and he gives you several opportunities in class to clarify the material. Plus, there's extra credit on everything. He honestly does want all of his students to do well.
very good professor can be tough at times
Truly the best professor I had so far at Seton Hall. He is so sweet and wants his students to do well! The information is easy and students really understand it with daily quizzes. Attendance is mandatory but he gives 5 EXTRA points added onto your grade for showing up every class on time! A really great professor! Taking him again next semester!
Best teacher I've ever had at Seton Hall. He is extremely helpful and will give you a good grade if you try. He's easy to get along with, too. Loved him and his class! The material was hard but he really gets you through it.
One of the best math teachers I have had. You have to get used to his style of teaching but he makes sure that everyone can pass if you actually put in the work
Such a great guy! If you need any help, he is always there! Definitely take him for developmental math, easy pass! Just keep up with the assignments, if you miss one he is very understanding but do not take his kindness for granted! Would take him again for another course.
Avoid him if you can, I wish I would've. Daily quizzes, unclear teaching method, and he doesn't really care whether you pass or not he just does what he does. Only professor and class I hated this semester and I actually LOVE math!
Good Developmental Math Professor, all coursework & grading done online, but will award partial credit points for test & quizzes. Will help in class with coursework except the final, easy to email to ask a question, cares about students.
Hes so helpful! Really caring and sweet! if you try your guaranteed a good grade, such a good man.
Such a great guy, kind of reminds me of my grandpa. He is a kind man who is genuinely concerned with how you do in the class. Will extend deadlines if you don't understand chapter. The only negative about the guy are his office hours. Great professor and guy, definitely recommend him.
This guy is just a really weird dude. Funny in this random kind of way. Easy to understand if you just pay attention. If you do all the journals which are just 1 page and know the formulas for each question isnt hard to get at least a B. He let me use my phone as a calculator making it easy to cheat on tests and quizzes as well. This guy is a boss
Hes a really nice guy but he can be very tough at times, he tires to help as much as he can but he's not scared to give anyone an F or credit, not tests but daily quizzes which are simple ! Just do your work and you will be fine.
If you are not good at math do not take this guy. He speed through each lesson and it is a quiz in the beginning of every class. Awful experience in this class. He also makes fun of students when they ask questions and assumes that you know the material already. I suggest everyone stay away.
Helps on all tests. Practically gives answers. Dislikes lazy students, appreciate kids that know what they're doing.
Professor Minacapelli is great professor. He is an older guy and he could seem grumpy but he is awesome. I took him for Developmental Math and he helped me finish the course in half of the year. He is kinda demanding sometimes but wants you to succeed so that you can move onto the next math course. TAKE HIM!
Developmental Math with this guy was a joke! We sat at the computers for an hour and fifteen minutes and did homework. Tests are a joke! Just don't fall behind.
He gives quizzes every day that reflect on his lectures which help your grade. He gives easy projects and short online homework which is completely different than is lectures. But overall, if you're good at math you dont need to do much studying.
LOVED him! I can see why he has iffy reviews because there is a quiz administered at the beginning of each class because he always makes sure all of his students master the content. He is the sweetest old man and honestly one of the greatest professors I've ever had here. Gives extra credit for perfect attendance... just show up and try your best!
I would recommend Professor Minacapelli to anyone because he is so passionate and dedicated to his profession. He is always willing to help if you show that you are truly interested. He is very clear and concise when explaining the material. He is by far the best teacher I have ever had for any math class because he truly believes in you. Take Him!
Best professor I've had so far. He is extremely nice and helpful. Short quizzes almost everyday and a journal due every other week or so. The quizzes and journals combined with the lectures make all the material really clear so the class is easy. If you come to every class he adds 5 points to your final grade. Such a sweet man. Highly recommend
Go for class and you will be fine. very helpfull. not too many quizzes
Love this guy. Literally had only 3 homework assignments the whole semester. Also during quizzes, he comes around and helps you if you are stuck. This man is a legend. Long Live Prof M
Show up to class and it'll be an easy A. He's an excellent teacher.
Great guy. Goes pretty quickly through some of the material, but he is always happy to stop and explain if you have any questions. Quizzes are at the start of almost every class, but they are easy 100's- they exist only to ensure you know the concept and he'll help you on them. Always lets us out early. Take him
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
70%
Textbook Required
93%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+1.07 avg changeRatings by Course
ALGERBRA
5.0
(1)PRECALC
5.0
(1)INTALGEBRA
5.0
(2)DEVMATH2
5.0
(1)MATH1101
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
COST
5.0
1202
4.5
MATH1012
4.5
INTERALG
4.3
MATH
4.0