he has lots of enthusiasm but u must share that too!

The best follow-up to Gallagher! You must take Sterling for CS1124! Note: I rate him 5 for easiness only because I found him easy. You HAVE to be interested in programming!!! Otherwise, he might be hard.

Posts lots of notes and sample code on the course website. However, you have to work. Don't slack off or he won't be of any help to you.

A pretty hard class but Sterling knows what he is talking about and that helps a lot. Very helpful and concise. You do need to work though. Excellent book as well. Professor of choice for this class.

He is just an excelent proffesor. Clearly, he cares about what he does. He is extremely friendly and will try his best to answer any question. I simply enjoyed the class. He develops his lectures clearly using a plethora of examples. Everything is done before you eyes in VS .NET on the projector.

A very friendly teacher. When I asked him a question, he would response me with a very detail answer. Lectures were easy to understand because he showed everything on the screen.

unlike 1124, Sterling hardly gives any notes on the board or internet. Basically, he just lectures. You jsut have to know the whole book in order to do well in the course. However, if you have questions, he will def. help.

Sterling can sometimes have the stereotype of a typical "college professor", but in a good way. He explains a lot of stuff, and after being in his CS1124 section twice, I must say he's getting better. Do yourself a favor and attend ALL the lectures. Also, don't read Savitch. He'll tell you why.

he's very good, willing to help and makes abstract concepts easier to understand. i havent passed the class, but that's my fault... not his

Although he has a tendency to put people on the spot by inadvertantly asking them questions, he doesn't seem to have any ill will. He is very effective, and obviously knows what he's talking about. Not only that, but in labs, he'll give you personal one-on-one advice that, so far, has proven to be invaluable. Definitely one of my favorite teachers!

This guy is not for the faint of heart or the weak of CS skill. I often picture him holding a Great Axe and cleaving students that displease him. I liked him.

If you leave Poly without taking one of his classes you've missed out. He's one of the best.

As a CS major, this guy is literally one of the only professors I respect. His teaching style CAN be rough--but I've found overall, even if he's rough, he's doing it because it forces you to learn. You leave his classes realizing that you actually _learned_ something. Plus, for CS, he's constantly up to date and knowledgeable.

Currently I am averaging 90 on labs, and 85 on hw. I have a high 70 and 80s on the midterm with a possible 60 in the final.I'm wondering how sterling would grade me

Professor Sterling is definitely one of the best professors I have ever taken. Clear explanations and very helpful. Definitely take one of his classes if you can.

I like his teaching style and recommend him to other students.

Great Professor! He poses a question at the beginning of class and then introduces new concepts while solving the problem. Very clear, logical, and practical teaching methods.

hes a good teacher, he really cares about helping students. I did pretty bad but he didnt let me down and told me to try again. i recommend this teacher for any student/ listen to his lectures and your good.

cs1124. Not a very good teacher for kids who are looking to just receive a passing grade in the course. Lecture get extremely boring after the first few weeks. Grades test hard.

this professor is one of the best in this department. very organized and have a clear notes. tests and grading are hard so you should be good in the class to get good grade

great prof. clear and very knowledgeable.. one of the best most technical prof. at poly. take his classes !

GREAT PROFESSOR. He is very knowledgeable and very helpful. He is very friendly and easy to turn to for help. It is also very easy to get help from him. He grades test a bit hard, but its because he really wants you to understand everything that's going on. His lectures make perfect sense, and he always ties his points with real life situations.

He failed me 3 times!

Sterling gives lectures that are both extremely organized and informative. However, he comes off as a jerk when you ask him a question. He should be more involved in organizing the labs and pick good recitation workers as opposed to Gallagher's poor judgement.

I have taken most of the CompSci classes he teaches because he is AWESOME. I got A from most of his classes. Operating System class can be very rough though. When you ask a silly question, he will criticize you badly. I have heard him telling a student to take the basic CS courses again.

If you want to learn take his class. But you will struggle a lot as well. He is very fair.

Great Professor. Expect to work hard, and learn a lot. Makes himself easily available, but don't expect to be spoonfed answers, he wants to make you think. He explains the material very clearly and well, and actually codes in class (not just powerpoints). Even if you think you know the course, you'll learn a lot more from him.

Great professor if you pay attention in class. EXTREMELY knowledgeable and may seem intimidating when he asks questions, but its only because he really wants you to understand the material. Great professor if you're ever confused with anything, he's very prompt in answering you questions. Tests are decent once you get to his testing style.

Most of the material in class is on the website that he manages, so if you have discipline, you can learn all of the class without going to his lectures. Unless you have had experience programming, don't expect to get out of the class with a good grade without actually spending time writing programs and experimenting.

Excellent lectures and clear explanations. The homework and test gradings are reasonable, and as long as you pay attention in class, you will pass the class with a decent mark. Just don't slack off!

A very very tough teacher. C++ is no easy class, and he doesn't exactly make it easier, but his lectures are helpful, and his home works are fun. Notes and reviews can be found on his website. just don't slack off...really

Great professor. He's helpful as long as you phrase questions smartly and correctly. His tests can be easy or tough, depending on how thoroughly you've prepared. In the end it is essential to attend lecture as he teaches you the little nuances of c++ you'd have never known

He is really professional. One of the best in the CS department. Teaches a variety of classes. You will learn more than you ever need in his classes. He plays a lot of games, like Skyrim.

"He who doubts Lord Sterling doubts himself!" :D He is intimidating looking guy who makes you remember ad regret every "stupidity" you said for the rest of your life. someone wrote: "he has a talent of criticize people" and it's true :) Overall, he is by far the best professor that I had in my undergrad and graduate studies, and I had them A BUNCH.

Sterling is an incredible professor. He can seem a bit harsh with criticism, but it actually helps. You won't make the same mistake again. Ask smart and well thought-out questions and you won't have to worry. Make sure you go to class and pay attention, and you'll learn a ton, more than most professors could teach in a semester.

He is AMAZING. You will never have a better professor! Though harsh sometimes, he truly cares for his students and helps them out in office hours! ALSO, his lecture has EVERYTHING you need for homework and exams, granted you PAY ATTENTION THE WHOLE TIME. and practice! and answer questions in class, he will like you more that way:)

Honestly, he's a beast. Don't be a dumb in his class and you'll do great things. Like parse your input files. Or learn of the jabberwocky.

A very good Prof for learning intermediate level java. He is very clear on the topics. He also uses code snippets in class which is very heplful to stimulate your thinking process. Just a word of caution, don't ask any stupid question during exam, it might make him yell at you.

Very good slides. He explains very clearly each aspect of Java and how it is different from C++. You will learn a lot. Very tough grading. You will not get good marks if you try the assignment any different way than the grader's. Assignments are good and challenging. But grading is very tough. In exams beware of the puzzle questions. Overall great!

Awesome prof. Learned more in his class than all my others combined. Just don't be an idiot and you'll do fine.

Truly amazing professor. Ask him ANYTHING about cs and he'll give you an answer. Codes in lectures and truly makes you a better programmer. Tests were easy for me but I had prior programming experience. Homeworks and labs prepare you. Always there for help. Best professor at Poly, hands down. Takes attendance. Participate!!! Avoid dumb questions.

Gives students a lot of resources to learn and study(his website). Do the labs because they are very helpful and deepens your understanding of the materials. His tests are tough, the average for his tests are around 60's. But he does give easy extra credit questions on his tests. Overall, a great professor who knows what he is teaching.

Very tough class, but if you do the labs and homework ON YOUR OWN, and study for the exams, then the class shouldn't be too bad

You have to work in order to do well in the class. No textbook but read his online notes and pay attention during lectures. Spend some time with the assignments and do not skip recitations. Feel free to ask any question. He's actually very friendly and good at explaining things clearly.

Very tough. Your GPA will likely tank, but not too badly. You truly will learn a lot. PAY ATTENTION in lecture. Don't dose off for even a bit because then it'll be hard to catch up. Participate when he asks questions. That will put you on his good side and you're better off there. Overall, a CS expert who wants you to write the best code you can.

Amazing guy, amazing professor who knows what he is doing. Probably one of the best professors at Poly.

I enjoyed sitting in his class and felt I really learned from him. That being said, the tests aren't easy at all and a lot of people really struggled with them. My advice would be to look at past exams as he does make them similar.

Best CS professor I've met so far. Professor Sterling helps you build a solid foundation of C++ with a good programming habit. He knows well about what he is talking. Perfect lecturer.

Professor Sterling is an excellent instructor he gives great feedback and is devoted to helping his students; he can be strict at times, but it's done with purpose. If you put an honest effort into his class, he will always be willing to help.

Taking Professor Sterling's class would ensure that you have an amazing foundation in C++ and good programming habits. His lectures are so clear and you would learn a lot from his labs. Amazing Professor!

He doesn't usually teach Data Structures but he did lecture for the first Summer semester. He explains everything really well, encourages participation, and will 100% answer questions both in and out of class. It's obvious he knows what he's talking about and is a CS professional, he's the best professor I've had yet.

I took my first C++ course as a freshman with John Sterling, and it was the best CS course I have ever taken. The fundamentals he teaches you are strong. Pay attention and you will be rewarded. Today I have had 5 years of a successful career as a C++ programmer, and I owe a large part of it to John Sterling. Take as many of his courses as you can

exams are really difficult in the sense that you have to actually memorize intricacies and learn from practicing on your own on how C++ works. if you haven't bothered modifying code or practicing outside of homework, you likely won't get a good grade on the exams. but otherwise, he's an excellent professor and deserves respect.

Simply put, I became a much, much better programmer after just a few months in the C++ course with John Sterling. The workload can be a lot but it's definitely worth it.

His lectures are specific and helpful. Homework and labs materials actually help you understand the course more. His TAs seem to have a much better understanding of the course than those that I've had in other classes and are very supportive. Only complaint is that the lab grading can slack behind a bit.

If you attend lectures, things make a lot of sense. Homework is a little bit heavy, but helps you understand the lessons. Would take his upper classes again if I have the chance.

Professor Sterling is easily the best CS professor at the school. As others have said, he will sternly call you out if you talk over him, speak to your friends during class, or do anything else that interrupts the flow of his lecture. He definitely has a good side though and will be more patient if he knows you. Overall a great guy.

He's mean sometimes but extremely helpful and encouraging sometimes. You have to approach him very specifically and he'll be nice. Extremely knowledgeable and has taught me a lot in my 2 semesters of taking Data Structures and OOP with him. Just put in the work and do what he says and you'll do well.

Hes more relaxed in the upperclassman class, compared to Intro to C++, but his lectures are good as always. Make sure you take notes in class because exams are very lecture-oriented. Im a bit disappointed with study resources (pdfs, slides, etc.) but his great lectures would easily earn him the highest rating.

tests are challenging and detail oriented

He's scary ... but really nice ... but scary. Anyway, best professor for object oriented programming! He emphasizes concepts heavily in C++ that you'd think he created it. Homework is easy but exams are very tricky and long. This man uses the entire alphabet for multiple choices to ensure you really know it. Overall, great guy ... but scary ...

Excellent professor. Very logical and straight-forward, his lectures don't make me want to doze off and his homework assignments are fair. It's a very difficult class though, but anything that feels horribly unfair with the course or exams has to do with the material itself, not anything Sterling says or does. Brilliant professor.

Amazing Professor. He has an answer to everything you can ask him (if he doesn't he looks it up and tells you later). He is extremely helpful if you ask for it and can really help you master C++. Go to class and participate for the sweet extra credit he might give you.

Sterling's a fantastic teacher, you'll learn so much from him. He truly knows what he's talking about, but he can be hard to talk to and rude at times. Exams are difficult (each multiple choice question has 10+ options) and really test you on the intricacies of C++. I can 100% say I came out as a better programmer after his class.

I've taken my first midterm with Sterling, and I can say for sure that he is a great teacher, as in he teaches the class very well. He is the most strict professor I've had in my entire university life, but I'm glad to have finally met a harsh teacher that I don't regret taking the class of.

Very good professor, though you have to work for it. Anyone who rated him poorly is probably just a lazy student. I highly suggest you take advantage of this professor.

Sterling is one of the best professors Ive ever had in my academic career. Although he is harsh and his exams are tough, he mostly cares about participation in the class. Taking Sterling definitely made me a better programmer and he is a professor that challenges you to do your best. Take him any chance you get!

Hands down one of the BEST professors at Tandon/Poly, the OG. His lectures are inspiring and the way he teaches course makes you a better programmer because Sterling prepares you for the real world in terms of coding etiquette. His exams are super hard, but they don't change much. Studying for them is worth the effort. Beware and good luck!

One of the best professors at NYU Tandon for such an essential cs topic. Thoroughly enjoyed his class and very easily accessible outside of class. Go to lectures, participate in class here and there, and ask questions. If you are serious about CS you will do well to pay attention in his classes and take advantage of all the information he gives.

He's a passionate teacher who knows his subject and stresses important details. Lectures are energetic and engaging. His grading is strict and not generous, but also completely fair. People who say his class is hard mean that your small mistakes will actually matter. The HW/labs can take some ppl a long time but they're obviously very relevant.

Sterling is simply a great professor. He's caring, passionate, and extremely knowledgeable about the subject. His lectures are quite interesting and packed with loads of useful information. Make sure to pay attention in class and ask lots of questions during lab. His grading system is tough but very fair, don't get discouraged.

Sterling is a decent professor. He will teach you what you need to know and more, however this class is not a walk in the park. You will need to put in effort to pass. Additionally, I advise that anyone who will take this class to learn some c++ basics prior to starting the course.

Sterling is decent as a professor when it comes to teaching and explaining content. He is best in office hours since there aren't many people that attend. The course itself can be quite difficult for people since the exams are very tough and are 80% of final grade. Best to understand how the test is formatted and types of questions asked.

Definitely worth taking. It is not an easy course, but it teaches you how to code.

He is a good prof and his notes are helpful. However, the exams are difficult and they count 80% toward our final grade. It is even normal to lose many points on homework. Try to check out during labs to ensure full recitation grades.

if ur signing up for this class u probably know what ur getting into. it's basically OS on crack taught by Sterling. Undoubtedly, if you want to learn about UNIX, this class will teach you and you will learn alot. But, get ready to put in a lot of work for your gpa to (likely) tank. few homeworks, but they're hard. exams are hard. it's sterling lol

John Sterling is one of the best professors NYU has to offer. I learned so much about OOP from him, as his lectures are extremely helpful in understanding the material. It's not all perfect however his exams can be pretty challenging and he can be sometimes mean to some students which he finds annoying. I still think he is the best bet to learn OOP

Professor Sterling is kind of scary but a great professor! You learn a lot with him.

great pro ever

He is a great professor, but he can be intimidating sometimes. You'll learn a lot in his lectures (just a heads up, he has a list with pictures of all students taking the class). He really likes it when students participate, but I noticed that he finds it annoying when a student overparticipates and doesn't allow others to talk

It seems like one either love him or hate him? He knows c++ better than any prof here at tandon, and the whole course is worth taking. (Compare the course material with online resources, cs2124 covers a lot more than uiuc coursera while 1114/1134 is mediocre.) Sterling is indeed caring though frank or strict sometimes.

Hands down the best Professor I have taken at Tandon in terms of learning! The class is very thorough and really teaches you how C++ and object oriented languages work! Ask questions and the class will go smooth!

The best and most difficult lower-div CS professor at Tandon. Some people find him difficult to like but if you put in the effort and show him respect he will respect you. He writes and grades all of the CS2124 exams by himself so not taking his class is risky. Has some of the best TAs who are happy to help you get through his course.

He is interesting, he basically teaches C++ from the ground up.He is a harsh grader and gets angry (should have gone to office hour). He is very approachable to talk to and sometimes when talking to friends he would join in. he is seen at CS events, is a plus. he does the Q&A, which other prof simply don't. He bumps your grade if u participate/try

he is much better than mansour. mansour uses a lazer pen so point to his slides while sterling does a code along with detailed explanation of all the concepts used in the code every class. i think you can determine who is the better prof. this class is hard, so be prepared .

If you want to pursue a career in CS, then I highly recommend this class. Sterling is strict and a harsh grader, but his lectures are great, so you really need to attend. Although I didn't participate a lot and am likely to get a B, he was still willing to write me a recommendation letter. Great Prof, my only regret is not participation much.

Professor Sterling's class is challenging but rewarding. While his teaching style can be intimidating, his deep knowledge of C++ is undeniable. Using resources like unstuck AI alongside the course materials really helped me grasp the concepts. The class is demanding, but worth the effort.

Really good at lecturing content if you listen and care about the subject.

He is really good at explaining concepts and other useful things in C++ and OOP. Attending his lecture is really amazing and helped me learn a lot. The grading policy is tough (you might lose many points for small mistakes). However, if you do want to learn, You will get a B+ or better.

Sterling is very knowledgeable and a great lecturer. Participation is important, but you should be careful and make sure you can reason. Course is rigorous and grading on tests is harsh. You will need to know the nuances of how OOP works in C++. Majority of people don't pay attention in class, but if you do and understand stuff, you will do well.

He is very very knowledgeable about C++, OOP, and computer science in general. Lectures are definitely worth it as he make sure to cover all the material that will appear on the exams. Though he can come off as mean, if you are diligent in class and participate regularly, he will respect you. He has great TAs as well. Easily the best run CS course.

One of the few prof i loved in Tandon. Difficult class and you get trash grade if you are sub par. but his bar is right up there with whats expected from a new grad for the industry. i thoroughly enjoyed his class and style. I got D+, C-, and A-. Yes i took it 3 times, no i have no regret, and it has served me plenty

Very knowledgeable, lectures are important, recitations and hw are really good practice. The course is hard.

You really have to listen to every word Sterling says in lecture. Even tho attendance is optional if you skip a class you may be cooked for a few questions on the exam. His exams are C++ trivia and not really fair imo. His grading is strict on style. However I think he's nice and cares a lot, so idk why people say he's rude.