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Joseph Moser

Mathematics - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Quality
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Would Retake
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What Students Say

Hands down the worst teacher ive ever had

MAT103 - 1.0 rating

Indeed, from my vantage point he's a very tough professor

MAT432 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

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Textbook Required

92%

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Reviews (164)
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MAT103
Nov 27, 2001

he needs to cut his hair then maybe i'll be able to concentrate

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MAT103
Jun 11, 2002

I should have dropped it, I need to retake

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MAT103
Jun 15, 2002

Very unclear, very weird, very unhelpful. Grades on a curve, however.

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MAT151
Nov 18, 2002

can't understand anything in the class wish i would have dropped it

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MAT103
Nov 19, 2002

expects you to know why things happen..blah blah; looks like mad scientist

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MAT103
Jan 17, 2003

No Comments

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MAT103
Feb 13, 2003

If you realize that he is your professor, drop the course immediately.

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MAT105
Mar 8, 2003

DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP

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MAT103
Mar 13, 2003

No Comments

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MAT103
Mar 22, 2003

Wished I would have dropped this class. The guys is super smart but could not communicate the message to the students. :(

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MAT104
Aug 27, 2003

When asked to explain how formulas work, he just repeats the steps to finish the equasion, as if it made any sense in the first place.

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MAT105
Sep 28, 2003

one word.....DROP

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MAT151
Oct 3, 2003

This class is difficult for most to understand, and he, unlike many math teachers, expects that you will be able not just to solve problems but understand how you arrived at the solution.

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MAT151
Oct 8, 2003

He forces you to understand why you are doing what you are doing. His instruction helped my pass the rest of my math classes with ease because the fundamentals are there. If you are not a motivated learner then take someone else.

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MAT151
Oct 8, 2003

He is the most arrogant, and ignorant person I have ever met. When asked questions about problems, he became very angry because he understood the material and we didnt. I have never had a worse teacher.

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MAT105
Oct 10, 2003

HORRIBLE MAN HORRIBLE CLASS HORRIBLE GRADE

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COMSCI
Oct 17, 2003

20 years ago he told me I shouldn't be a Computer Science major, but I did fine. Now I'm a college teacher, and get better reviews than him!

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MAT103
Oct 27, 2003

Smart man but bad teacher. Drop it if you can!

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MAT104
Oct 31, 2003

dear sweet god.....GET OUT ALL OF YOU WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MAT104
Nov 12, 2003

RUN AWAY FAST!

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MAT104
Dec 1, 2003

Don't do it! LEAVE,DROP,GET OUT OF THERE. I made the mistake of NOT dropping the class....DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN

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MAT107
Jan 3, 2004

absolute worst teacher in the world!!!!!!!should have never got a degree!!!!!!

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MAT103
Feb 13, 2004

WORST TEACHER IVE EVER HAD, he goes too fast through material, does not give hw assignments, does not help students,never wants class participation, workload is a good 8 hours a week,wants you to get all info from textbook but gives tests on his discussio

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MAT107
Feb 14, 2004

YOU WILL FAIL

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MATH104
Feb 15, 2004

This guy is a jerk, not helpful at all. I can't believe I have to take this class all semester.

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MAT104
Mar 25, 2004

This man is crazy. He spends an entire class period babbling about nothing that is relevant to the test, doesn't assign homework, doesn't help you when you ask, isn't nice or approachable, doesn't explain anything clearly,RUN AWAY FROM THIS CLASS!!!!

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MAT321
Apr 21, 2004

If you complain about his workload and refusal to help you're not using his office hours or talking to him. He expects you to at least try to think about what he says. He doesn't spoon-feed you the material, and he doesn't expect you to sit on your rear.

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MAT107
Apr 21, 2004

who cares about office hours and hard work, this guy is hard and you will not do well so just take someone else!

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MAT105
May 3, 2004

very hard, and not hard b/c im lazy but b/c he doesnt know how to teach and i could not read his chicken scratch that he called an exam

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MAT
May 24, 2004

does it suprise anyone that the math dept at wcu has been on probation for 6 years? does it suprise anyone that this man is part of that? wcu is a weak school, but even IT deserves better than this joke

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MAT107
May 26, 2004

WELL SAID!! WCU MATH AND MOSER NEED TO GO

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MAT
Jul 23, 2004

if you dedicate some time an effort to this professor you will really learn he expects more than most

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MAT104
Oct 16, 2004

He is weird. Doesn't explain anything. If you do ask questions he acts astonished that you wouldn't know the answer. He moves to fast, expects us to know what he is doing ie he doesn't explain anything. i think he likes to hear himself talk.

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MAT103
Oct 17, 2004

Ugh terrible. I do not understand a word of what he says. I got a 75 on my first exam and I had to read the text to teach myself. I work hard and i still dont understand.

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MATH100
Oct 23, 2004

Horrible teacher... worst teacher I've ever had

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MAT103
Nov 4, 2004

Insane! This guy covers some of the material and then test the stuff he didn't even talk about. Avoid this professor at all cost. You may think you are prepared but YOU WILL FAIL.

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MATH104
Nov 26, 2004

This guy is nuts, he expects his students to know the material he is supposed to teach before he teaches it. He covers material that is not in the book and tests on material that he does cover. If he is your teacher then I advise having a tutor as your best friend.

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MAT104
Nov 30, 2004

Absolutely terrible...if you can avoid him do...if you cant, then wait til later to take the class. No matter what, you're GPA is screwed cuz even if you dont take him the rest of the dept is terrible

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MAT262
Dec 14, 2004

Teaches way too abstractly. Little or no solid examples. Tests on theory of math as opposed to actual application. Asks questions in a very unclear and purely cryptic manner. Although he did buy us pizza before the final, thats doesnt make up for his class.

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MATH104
Jan 12, 2005

Jesus Mary and Joseph, forget about it, dont take this guy, you have to keep a diary in his class, and yes that sucks. i thought he would be cool because he looks like a sailor, but nope, i was wrong, it sucks the short hairs....

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MAT104
Apr 24, 2005

this guys hair is so funny...but the class is hard if u dont have a good grasp or background of math...dont buy the book! and dont keep the journal-he doesnt collect it at the end! not too hard--jus go to class n pay attention!

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MATH103
May 25, 2005

impossibly tough.almost as if he wants to confound you with the work.asks,but doesn't entertain questions.odd character.explain nothing then jumps all over the place,leaving the class in utter confusion.if you don't have a solid math background,get out quick.he's so unpopular they never list his name on the class schedule.be fore warned,he's bad .

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MAT104
Jun 6, 2005

i just had this class in spring 05 and it was the easiest thing ever. dont buy the book, just review your notes and if you want a really easy test, write as many examples from your notes on the notecard they let you use for the test. i had most answers on my card.

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MATH103
Jun 27, 2005

Not that bad of a class. Go to him for help and talk to him. you will pass!

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BRIEFCALC
Jun 27, 2005

Not the greatest professor. Very condenscending and rude. Will introduce a concept with a very complex problem then go back and give easier examples later on (which makes no sense.) Makes you keep a journal, has assigned seats, yells at you for the dumbest stuff. He is like a disgruntled high school teacher. go with someone else

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MATH108
Oct 16, 2005

Professor Moser does have potential to be good. Although he can be very confusing he is actually a very nice guy. If you go to him and get as much help as needed it is possible to do well in this course. Lets you use a notecard which is really helpful for exams.

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MATH108
Nov 2, 2005

Moser is really nice. Listen to his lectures and go to his office hours when your stuck. Problems on exam are similar to the homework he assigns.

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MATH108
Nov 9, 2005

totally confusing.insults you if you ask a question,so few do.jumps all over the place and expects you to follow.just another klinker in our pathetic math dept.(check the ratings)i've been advised to take any required math courses at a local community college.that's relly a sad situation

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MAT261
Nov 9, 2005

Crazy genious. Nice guy, somewhat approachable if you know what your talking about. Doesn't take "Stupid" questions too well, tends to criticize these types of questions, more or less saying you're trying to be "spoon fed". Take him if you don't mind a good challenge and working pretty hard. Tests are pretty easy, this man loves partial credit.

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MAT108
Dec 3, 2005

No Comments

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MAT108
Jan 23, 2006

He is probablyh the worst teacher in the whole math department. His lectures are all over the place and a lot of the time he will make up a problem and it wont work out...really pretty pathetic this guy is a teacher they should make him a janitor instead.

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MAT151
Jan 25, 2006

all he did was write problems on the board and expect you to copy them down. he did no teaching whatsoever the entire semester.

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MAT108
Feb 2, 2006

This man is the equivalent of an albert einstein when it comes to math but he DOES NOT know how to relate the material to the students. Its like he knows so much and expects us to know as much as him. Questions are not permitted bc of u ask one ull probably be an example of a fool infront of the entire class. Save yourself the torture!!!

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MAT108
Mar 21, 2006

the worst calc teacher ever, everything he taugh i already knew, but he found some way for me to unlearn it. he gave no help at all and the examples here horrible. tests were even worse..

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MAT103
May 12, 2006

I would recommend NOT signing up for any of his classes. He uses his own "language" to explain things, and in my class, he seemed to be the only one who understood this "language." 1/3 of the class dropped after the first test, I toughed it out and ended up with a B- when I definatly could have an A with most other Profs. Find another Professor

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MAT103
Jun 30, 2006

This man is a disgrace. I took math 103 in the summer thinking it would be easier, but now I don't know if I passed. Teaches his own material instead of the book,tests and lectures are all over the place and he rambles about stuff that isn't relevant. If you are bad at math, don't take him. You'll probably do poorly.

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MAT103
Jul 31, 2006

The material was sooooo easy! he just makes it harder than it needs to be. he teaches his own way and goes over some interesting stuff. but whatever you do, dont: ask a question during class/show up late/leave early/go to the bathroom during class...and make sure to take very good notes in "Your Notebook".

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MAT104
Nov 2, 2006

Moser is annoying and sometimes mean but I learned so much in his class. It is a lot of note taking and he always makes you keep a "Journal" but honestly if you have half a brain he is a decent teacher. Better than some!!!

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MAT163
Nov 14, 2006

worst prof ever, avoid him at all costs, cant teach at all, makes EVERYTHING confusing as possible, and i usually do very well and can understand things math, and in my previous calc classes. if he dosent give out a practice test beforehand your completely screwed, and if he does, your probably screwed any way.

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MAT162
Nov 16, 2006

really bad teacher. gets annoyed if you don't know the answers to questions and if you don't do the work. i had to teach myself everything so if you have him the textbook will be your friend. my class started out with 25 people and ended with 8.

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MAT261
Jan 8, 2007

No Thanks. Made the class 10x harder than it should have been. We had to teach ourselves everything, and still had to go to class because he takes attendance.

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MAT108
Feb 28, 2007

by far worst teacher ive ever had...could care less about his students and when i asked if i could come get help, he said hed have to let me know because he only offered one hour of availability during the week

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MATH4
Jul 11, 2007

this dudes wild. he teaches math 105 like einstein would of tought a seminar on the atomic bomb. makes everything way harder than it is. teaches calculus in a non calculus class

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MAT108
Jul 30, 2007

Worse teacher I've had in 13 years of education. Acually insults you in front of class if you ask him a question that he deems as below him. Acts completly childish and unprofessional during class, shows up late, and extremly poor teaching. Reading his damn tests are as hard as taking them w/ his dredful penmanship DROP DROP DROP

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MAT162
Aug 30, 2007

I stayed in the class for a total of one day. He told us Don't expect me to teach you that is what the book is for! I answered a question and he laughed and said are you serious? He insulted the whole class. When I switched classes my advisor told me I was making the right decision by going to a different professor. So run away and fast!

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MAT103
Oct 24, 2007

His lectures do not make any sense. I recieved a "A" in the class because I spent every hour of everyday studying for his class. You must write everything he says and the problems in the textbook help for tests. The tests are in his handwriting so they are difficult to figure out. Otherwise, it was a relief to be done his class.

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MATH103
Oct 30, 2007

First off, this man looks insane. He is by far the worst teacher I have ever had in any subject, ever. I took precalc last year and I'm failing it this year. He insults students infront of the whole class and keeps confusing lectures that he does tests on. Don't buy the book, you won't need it. I should have dropped it, but now I'll just fail.

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MAT108
Nov 7, 2007

Calculus with Prof Moser -- WITHDRAWAL

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MAT103
Nov 13, 2007

Worst professor ever!! drop this class now! Won't teach from the book the entire semester but the final will be on material from the book. The course is easy and you will feel like an idiot because he makes it so hard! withdraw while you still can.

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MAT110
Nov 18, 2007

worst teacher ever. doesn't keep your interest at all. doesn't make sense very much either

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MAT262
Dec 11, 2007

Avoid at all cost!!! This guy is terrible. He skips around, doesn't follow the book, examples make no sense, goes off on tangents that have ZERO relavance to the subject matter and the hops right back into teaching as if it never happened. DO NOT TAKE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE

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MAT110
Dec 27, 2007

Makes everything way harder than it is. Precalc is so easy and for his version, i had to work harder than I ever have. he complicates everything. Do a good journal- in the end pays off. Show an interest and come to class with questions... it helps. Hardest prof. Doesn't teach. expects you to teach yourself from the book.

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MAT110
Mar 25, 2008

WORSE TEACHER EVER. DO not take this class it is way harder than it has to be and you have to teach yourself pretty much everything. His answer to questions is a page number where that type of problem is located. Worst proffessor ever.

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MAT103
May 7, 2008

Ridiculous to think that I am actually paying for someone like this to educate me. Find another teacher.

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MATH103
Oct 28, 2008

This is one of the worst prof i've ever encountered. He spends class on math he doesn't even put on his tests.I study but it does me no good because you don't really ever know what to study. I'm so frustrated. I recommend that no one enroll in any of his classes.

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MAT107
Oct 30, 2008

Rude teacher, always asked the class to ask him questions but whenever we did he laughed at us and couldn't understand why we didnt get it. Jumped around while teaching and went from middle of one problem to start another. Really hard tests.

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MAT103
Nov 1, 2008

Awful awful awful. He completely contradicts himself in class and does not allow the class to learn in a nurturing environment. He makes kids feel more stupid than they really are.

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MATH110
Nov 5, 2008

He appreciates smart level of communication with his students. I gotta say, if I wasn't used to this type of Math teaching, I may have not been able to attend this class. He'd go with you if you show interest and try hard. In the end, it's Math people, it's gotta be a "thinker".

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MAT110
Dec 4, 2008

worst teacher ever. wastes class time doing problems that students never even get to answer any questions on. if you do answer a question he'll make you feel like a complete idiot. and his tests are in his own sloppy handwriting and not written mathematically at all. i wish i knew to drop him because now my whole class is failing

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MAT102
Aug 11, 2009

worst teacher i've ever had. do yourself a favor and switch now. if you're already in, drop it. if you missed the withdrawl date, do the journal. its the only thing that saved me.

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MATH141
Aug 31, 2009

Even if you are skilled at Math, this class is near impossible. His tests can only be completed by the way HE teaches, and going to his office hours for help is not worth the walk. His communication skills are poor.

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CALC161
Sep 12, 2009

Moser mumbles to himself while he teaches the class, writes problems on the board that have no relevance to the topic we are "supposed" to be discussing, and does not teach you; you teach yourself! Calculus is so easy, and I probably could have did fine in his class, but I'm pre-med and can't risk messing up my GPA with a B- or god forbid a C!!

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MAT103
Sep 21, 2009

Worst. Class. Ever. If you are not good at math, like me, don't take any of his classes. He doesn't explain things very well, and your only savior is really your journal. You must do the journal, or else you will fail this class. Not even kidding. Save yourselves now kids. Take someone else. You will most likely do a lot better!

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MAT01
Oct 22, 2009

Does not care about how well his students do, does not teach the appropriate material in class, longest class of my life!!!

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MAT01
Oct 22, 2009

Does not care about how well his students do, does not teach the appropriate material in class, longest class of my life!!! Do not take any of his courses.

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CALCI
Oct 28, 2009

Moser is the worst teacher at WCU. He is rude, inconsiderate, and nasty. I had to withdrawal because he is so horrible. I ended up taking a different professor and passed with an A. DO NOT TAKE MOSER. He will make your life miserable. By the way please take off that fishing hat.

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MAT110
Oct 29, 2009

RUN NOW! he is the worst teacher ever! he never talks about what needs to be learned and you can never understand what he is talking about. dont ask him for help because when you do he makes you look dumb! you pretty much teach yourself! DONT TAKE HIM!

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MAT110
Nov 3, 2009

By FAR the worst teacher i've ever had. I was always pretty good when it came to math, but this was just ridiculous. You're expected to do about 2 hours every other night working in a 'math journal'. In other words, you teach yourself. Drop him IMMEDIATELY.

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MAT110
Nov 3, 2009

Moser is by far one of the worst professors I have ever had. He flys through the material in class and when you ask questions he degrades you and tells you to go back to high school. You are required to keep a Journal and expected to work in it 8 hours a week. It is a hard class let alone the person teaching is terrible. Smart guy, no a teacher

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MAT110
Dec 8, 2009

Horrible professor. Plays with his MATHEMATICA program all the time. You will learn more about that than the course material. Spends the entire class just solving equations for himself and doesn't explain anything. Do not take his class.

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MAT105
Dec 24, 2009

He will not learn your names. You will have assigned seats and your seat number will be your identification. If he asks the class a question and no one knows, he will leave it to you to find out. Tests are only on what he teaches in class. He is very smart, but impersonal and i would NOT recommend the class. Take someone else.

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MAT110
Mar 31, 2010

Bail For the Beach. This guy looks like einsteins twin brother. Do not take him. We asked him what was going to be on our exam and he said I see the exam like this and drew a squiggly line on the board and walked out.

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MAT107
Apr 5, 2010

do not take this class! It is extremely hard. If your not good at math you will really struggle in his class. He is a terrible teacher because he doesnt "teach." You will have to teach yourself everything. Hand-written tests. Not a nice man at all. Im warning you now! Dont take it

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MAT161
Apr 11, 2010

THE WORST TEACHER EVER. if ur in this class GET OUT

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MAT110
Apr 29, 2010

worst professor I have ever had. He makes the class feel stupid for asking questions so people don't like to ask them. do not take his classes!

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MAT343
May 5, 2010

By far not the best teacher to teach Differential Equations.

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MAT110
Jun 10, 2010

Moser is a nice guy if you go to his office hours but an awful math teacher. He passed me with a C- but that's only because I went to his office hours. He makes simple concepts extremely difficult to grasp. Nice guy, but you couldn't pay me to take another class with him.

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MAT110
Aug 31, 2010

Ok, i was in this dudes class for like an hour and after that one hour i dropped it. He doesnt let you use a calculator. Its a math class you should use calculators. This Mathmatica thing is stupid. You have to learn it on your own pretty much. He was all over the place and he can barely right clearly. Assigned seating was stupid as well.

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MAT162
Sep 3, 2010

The worst teacher ever. Hes smart, but cant teach at all. It got to the point where we didnt ask questions because he would think of something that had nothing to do with what we were learning and just go with it. In the end, 25 people were there at the first class of the year, 10 at the final, and 9 who got a C and didnt have to take it again!

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MAT107
Oct 13, 2010

He seems to be one of those extremely smart people that just cannot relate to the rest of the world. I am doing pretty well in the class so far but it is BRUTAL. He is very hard to understand and the things he writes on the board are very disorganized. The assigned readings in the text have not a lot to do with topics discussed in class.

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MAT110
Oct 15, 2010

this man CANNOT teach for his life! he goes by himslef not the book so your gonna be way behind and confused if you dont go to class. also he made us get a program on our laptops (mathematica) and its so pointless because were supoosed to use it for checking our answers but we cant use it in class... its so stupid!! DONT TAKE HIM AS A TEACHER!

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MAT110
Oct 18, 2010

Horrible teacher. He does not teach anything from the book, his notes are very unorganized and he thinks no one uses calculators anymore. Instead we have to use Mathematica, but not in class, and you get tested on how to use it on exams. He is also rude and laughs at you when you ask a question. I withdrew from the class after a month.

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MAT107
Oct 19, 2010

WORST PROF. EVER! Do not take him whatsoever. He's horrible. I don't see how West Chester University employees people like him. He's the worst professor I've ever had. I'm not the best at math and he didn't help. I stayed in the class for 5 weeks and had to withdrawal and lose all my money. I wish I could have dropped it earlier. Do not take, even

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MAT343
Oct 27, 2010

This professor is terrible!, he basically puts questions on the test that no one knows to show the class how smart he is, he is rude especially when you ask/answer questions. The book is the only thing that will get you through this class.

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MAT110
Oct 28, 2010

DO NOT DO IT!! the class started out really full and about a week ago there was maybe like 10 people left in it??he is horrible.. i withdrew from the class and lost all my money but i wasnt going to make it through it anyway. HE IS THE WORST at teaching and is rude as can be.

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MAT107
Nov 9, 2010

he is da wost man i eva met rude as ish n dnt care like we pay yu so y drwl so hrd he got tenior tho so he aint goin nowhere onlii pt. is DONT TAKE EM AT ALL..wish i could curse on dis jawn..NUFF SAID

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MAT107
Dec 16, 2010

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE!He dresses like a toddler and needs to get a haircut. He makes no sense when he talks and refuses to answer your questions.

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MAT110
Dec 19, 2010

I cannot begin to tell you how much you will REGRET TAKING THIS MAN. My class started out with 35 people or so, ended with 13, and probably at least half of those people failed the class. He is not understandable, doesn't teach you HOW to do the math and won't answer questions. He is quoted as saying "It's not my job to teach you."

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MAT113
Jan 5, 2011

worst teacher ever. refused to answer questions or clarify his own disjointed teaching style. openly ridiculed students for not knowing the answers to questions. makes his own tests that are not only impossible, but also frequently have nothing to do with the curriculum. over half of my class dropped this professor and if your smart you will too

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MAT200
Mar 10, 2011

A very nice guy. However, he is a very bad teacher. He doesn't assign homework. He makes you keep a journal of 5-8 hours of work a week. His tests are extremely hard. I sat in class everyday leaving wondering what this class was even about. He always holds you later than class is supposed to be. Again, he is a nice man but he is a bad teacher.

3.0
2.0
MAT120
Jun 24, 2011

His exams were easy but he was hard to follow during class. He went off on tangents... (haha). Anyway, he was a truly nice guy and he cut a lot of breaks on exams. He was a very easy grader.

2.0
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MAT107
Oct 6, 2011

DO NOT TAKE, if you get him, wathdrawl and take it with another professor, he is TERRIBLE, does not teach, expects you to learn from reading the book on your own, not worth the stress

1.0
4.0
MAT107
Oct 25, 2011

He was by far the worst teacher i have ever had. I took calculus the previous year and his algebra class was a 1000 times harder. I was in his class for 9 weeks and i should have immediately dropped it for a different teacher. You have to teach yourself everything from the book because he just dances around the room and talks about irrelevant thing

2.0
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MAT107
Nov 1, 2011

If you have a chance to choose your professor do not choose him. The class started with over 40 people and is now down to 12. Class is do able but you have to put a lot of work in to it. And he does not teach. He scribbles things on the board at extremely fast rates. You can get a much better teacher than him.

2.0
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MAT107
Nov 17, 2011

i took college Calc prior to taking his Algebra class, so i knew the material before hand. thank God. he's just not a good teacher. he knows his stuff, but he can't teach it. he laughs at his own math comments all the time, which adds some form of entertainment to class. & he is in love with Mathematica. like, for real.

1.0
5.0
MAT107
Nov 22, 2011

One of the worst math teachers I've ever had. Hard to follow what he says. He rambles a lot. Often makes mistakes on the problems. Had to use the book to teach myself all of it. Asks questions and gets mad if no one knows the answer. Directions on tests aren't clear and you can't use a calculator. Most people in my class were smart and dropped it.

2.0
4.0
MAT107
Feb 3, 2012

Worst professor. You have to keep a composition journal of your own notes and homework practice problems. Horribly pretentious. LOVES program called Mathematica ("vastly superior to calculators"). Laughs at literally the tiniest things, like drawing a graph. Talks to the board. Most kids dropped it right away. In-class notes are incomprehensible.

1.0
5.0
MAT108
Oct 4, 2012

joseph moser is by far the worst professor that i have ever taken. he is completely oblivious to the fact that his students can't keep up with his work. his curriculum is way too difficult for a breif calculus course, he's socially awkward and has sent me away on several different occasions when i approached him with a question. Stay Away!!!

1.0
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MAT103
Oct 26, 2012

I am convinced this man is one of the worst teachers at West Chester! I literally just dropped this class like an hour ago. He does not help you when you are confused, and he is completely aware that most of the class doesnt know what he is talking about. When you do not understand the material he says keep reading it and it will "click"!

1.0
5.0
MAT103
Nov 1, 2012

Moser is probably the worst professor ever. He isn't helpful and isn't very nice when it comes to helping the students. He usually laughs at questions or doesn't really answer them. He basically teaches whatever he feels like and not what is in the text book. Avoid him at all costs if possible.

1.0
5.0
MAT103
Nov 1, 2012

Moser is probably the worst professor ever. He isn't helpful and isn't very nice when it comes to helping the students. He usually laughs at questions or doesn't really answer them. He basically teaches whatever he feels like and not what is in the text book. Avoid him at all costs if possible.

1.0
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MAT110
Nov 6, 2012

Worst professor I have EVER had. He doesn't teach anything out of the book or pertaining to the book. He teaches his own version of math that makes absolutely no sense. Also, I went to him for help a few times. Each time, the only thing he had to say is "You should get this yourself" and walk out of the room. STAY AWAY FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

1.0
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MAT103
Nov 27, 2012

Words can't even describe how horrible of a professor he is. I stuck through with his class, and it was the worst mistake I ever made! He is very rude when you ask questions, yet he forces you to ask questions. The only good thing about him is that he gives a lot of partial credit on his tests. Avoid him at all cost!

1.0
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CALC1
May 6, 2013

Could this possibly be the same joe moser i had in 1975? If so, he was by far the worst teacher i had in 23 years of education. He passed 5 of 55 students. I learned nothing, which cost me dearly when i took later science courses. I almost flunked out of grad school because i was so bad in quantum mechanics. I tell my kids, now in college about him

1.0
5.0
MAT103
May 11, 2013

By far the worst teacher I have ever had. He is unclear and rude. I went to his office hours for help. He spent the entire time belittling me and spent hardly any time on the material. I "simply just didn't get what math is about." Awful teacher who seriously needs to reevaluate himself and teaching styles.

1.0
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MAT103
Jun 1, 2013

TERRIBLE PROFESSOR. math 103 is a relatively easy course but I cannot stress enough how unclear he is when explaining things. I couldnt learn a thing from him. Would have been better off trying to teach the material to myself.

1.0
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MAT108
Jun 13, 2013

This guy is absolutely brutal. Worst professor Ive ever taken, and Ive had many. He is condescending, he attacks you when you ask a question you dont understand, and he teaches as if he is speaking to a bunch a math majors at a conference as opossed to students who dont know anything about calc. Im discusted with WCU that they have someone this bad

1.0
5.0
MAT107
Sep 19, 2013

Do not take this class!! I strongly reccomend that if you are not a math genius that you find another teacher. i switched out after 2 days. Is NOT helpful, does not teach & won't answer your questions. Worst teacher i have ever had & i actually enjoy math too..

1.0
5.0
MAT107
Oct 15, 2013

This man is a god awful teacher. He is rude and belittling and an outright arrogant ass who says it's not his job to teach us the course material. He had us keep a journal of how we taught ourselves the course material and said we should spend 8-12 hours outside of class teaching ourselves. Terrible teacher. If you value your sanity, stay away!

5.0
1.0
107
Dec 8, 2013

Great professor. I enjoyed his class a lot.

1.0
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MAT107
Grade: B
Mar 5, 2014

Probably the worst professor I have ever had hands down.

1.0
3.0
MAT107
Mar 6, 2014

He's terrible. He can't teach, and doesn't really have any interest in the students, he get's mad over stupid stuff. The only grades you get are the tests, and a notebook check. I did alright because I had a strong foundation going into the class. But if you don't, for your own good don't take his class!

1.0
4.0
MAT107
Apr 30, 2014

Makes mistakes in example problems (just to confuse everyone, including himself). Has no respect for his students. Makes you learn useless Mathematica program (and tests you on it) instead of using calculators! Only got an A in this class because I'm good at math and he gave me full credit on test questions even when I got them wrong...

5.0
1.0
MAT108
Grade: A-
May 7, 2014

Omg loved his class. He was so interesting and I thought it was so easy. Take him if you can you wont regret it. I can honestly say he was a pleasure to learn from

5.0
4.0
MATH107
Sep 6, 2014

Prof. Moser has high expectations and is very fair. Work hard and your grade will reflect your efforts. He really helped me during his office hour. It was a hard class but rewarding and satisfying upon completion. I’m really grateful to Prof. Moser for his patience and kindness toward a math imbecile like me!

1.0
5.0
MAT110
Sep 8, 2014

The worst professor I have ever had. Doesn't teach but rather rambles on. Very insulting and forces you to learn a computer program called Mathematica. Makes you keep a journal of your work you do outside of class. DONT TAKE HIM

2.0
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103
Sep 25, 2014

This guy is the worst. The only reason I understood the class is because I went in for office hours. The office hours are at the crack of dawn though, he's in the job for himself.

1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 23, 2014

Hands down the worst teacher ive ever had. Math 103 is so easy but he made it so difficult i had to drop the class. Makes up his own symbols and words and puts them on the test. Cant teach the material to yourself because he uses his stuff on the tests. Basically like a grammar and writing class with nothing to do with normal math. Horrible.

2.0
3.0
MAT110
Grade: B+
Dec 21, 2014

Moser is an interesting guy. He is obsessed with a computer calculator program he uses. He is not an exciting teacher and he can be arrogant at times. He means to teach well but he cannot convey anything clearly. The tests were tough and he is impossible to please with the class journal you keep. Stay away.

3.0
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MAT432
Grade: A-
Dec 24, 2014

I want to be honest and at the same time give fair comment about Prof. Moser. Indeed, from my vantage point he's a very tough professor. He'll make you work incredibly hard. He can come off a bit coarse at times, but he genuinely cares. Topology is not easy to begin with but he won't give up on you. He gave me chance to redeem myself and I did.

1.0
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103
Grade: D+
Jan 21, 2015

Never been more relieved to get a D+ in my entire life.

2.0
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MAT110
Jan 21, 2015

Honestly one of the worst classes I've ever had to take. Has odd expectations unlike other professors and is very particular about how he wants a problem done. Hate doing the journal and doodled in my book all class every class.

1.0
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MATH107
Mar 26, 2015

Gets mad when you ask him questions.

1.0
5.0
PRECALC
May 1, 2015

Moser is a complete ding dong. All he cares about is his precious mathematica. Which makes no sense because you can't use a calculator or mathematica on your tests. But he teaches with it. You have to teach yourself in this class entirely. He told me he was going to fail me because my phone went off in class. Do not take him. Absolutely terrible

1.0
5.0
MAT107
Jun 24, 2015

Worst Professor ever.

4.0
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103
Grade: B
Aug 13, 2015

Professor Moser has been unfairly criticized here. He expects students to work hard and knocks himself out to work with you and help you when he sees you are honestly trying. He does expect you to do a lot of work, but I don't mind that. I only got a B in the class, and I worked hard for it. I'm proud that I did because I got a lot out of it.

1.0
5.0
107
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 25, 2015

Absolutely horrible. WORST class I have ever taken. Dropped it.

1.0
5.0
MATH103
Sep 8, 2015

He's the worst professor alive

1.0
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MAT103
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 21, 2015

Professor moser is the worst professor I have ever had. his course does not offer many ways to get a good grade. If you are not a good test taker, you will fail the course. He doesn't care about his students and yells at them / is very rude to the students if they get his questions wrong in lecture. Awful experience

1.0
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MAT103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 23, 2015

Where do I begin. Besides being incredibly rude and unhelpful, he does not teach, and his tests are nearly impossible. If you get him as a professor, drop him immediately. Even if you think you can handle him, I studied 3 hours for a test and still failed. DROP DROP DROP run while you can

5.0
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M103
Grade: A+
Nov 5, 2015

He is by far my favorite professor to date. I am a math major, but even English majors found the class easier because of the way he taught. His classes are definitely worth taking.

1.0
5.0
MAT103
Grade: D-
Nov 17, 2015

You cant miss more than 2 classes otherwise its 5% off of your grade which trust me you cant afford. If youre prepared to do 8-12 hours a week writing useless information from the book into a journal (which he teaches differently from) then moser is the professor for you! He confuses himself and makes everything way harder than it needs to be. Drop

1.0
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MAT103
Nov 30, 2015

He knows his stuff, he just doesnt know how to teach it. I learned that to pass this class you have to teach yourself through the textbook and already come to class knowing the subject or else he'll just confuse you even more. And dont ask a question if your confused because he'll just get frustrated and yell... then laugh

2.0
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MAT103
Dec 2, 2015

Most of the time he does not know what he is teaching, he confuses himself which then confuses the students. Do not ask for help because he is no help at all. Overall his class isn't that awful it's just him. The whole class is based on theories rather than actual number problems.

4.0
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MAT103
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2015

Dr. Moser is an amazing professor. He seems about himself but he is really all about helping his students. Participate and he will like you. No way you can miss classes, NEED the book, tests are not that hard. Pretty simple as long as you study. He loves math and you can really tell. Goes over the info a lot and makes sure everyone understands

1.0
5.0
MAT103
Dec 16, 2015

DROP THIS CLASS. Your only grades for the whole semester are 3 tests, a journal and your final. He isnt clear on anything, the test make no sense, and he makes the material 10 times harder than it has to be. He does attendance every class and your grade drops for every class you miss

1.0
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MAT103
Grade: B-
Dec 16, 2015

Mr. Moser is the worst professor I have had to date and trust me, I have had some awful teachers. He's a very soft spoken man so if you sit in the back you wont hear a thing. He also has a knack for going off of topic many times and teaches things that aren't in the textbook. Speaking of which, you can forget about him teaching, YOUR BOOK IS LIFE

1.0
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MAT103
Grade: D
Dec 21, 2015

Run like hell. He sometimes makes up problems and work on them for 15 mins + and come to find that there is no answer, so he then will spend another 15 mins trying to figure out a way to make it work which will confuse the hell out of you. My friends ended up re-teaching me the material for the final and it turns out math 103 is supposed to be easy

2.0
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MAT103
Grade: Rather not say
Mar 28, 2016

Be ready to teach yourself because everything I learned, I learned form the book. Makes you keep a journal with your own notes that have to be notes you take from the book and not from class lectures. AVOID him at all costs

2.0
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MAT103
Grade: B
May 9, 2016

terrible class, the man does not know how to teach the material. spent so many hours working on the journal which he just quickly flipped through. failed two tests but ended up with a B thanks to extra credit. the final is easy since he doesnt make it up.

5.0
1.0
MAT103
Grade: A+
Mar 3, 2017
Would take again

Great, nice, smart, and easy. A must take.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
GER101
Grade: A
Aug 27, 2017
Would take again

I took Dr. Moser for 101, 102, and 201. I had no prior German experience. Yes, he is challenging, but it is doable. After one semester with him, I had learned more German than my boyfriend did in 4 years of high school German. Also, I love Dr. Moser's dry sense of humor. He is really a nice guy, just very dry and sarcastic.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
GER308
Grade: A-
Apr 6, 2020
Would take again

A truly solid choice. Always enjoy his classes and love to learn German from an Austrian's perspective. He is very smart and I always learn a lot from his classes. He is tech-savvy and helpful in selecting research papers.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
LNC100
Dec 13, 2021
Would take again

Great guy, took him this semester completely online and he has mastered having a great presence while being remote. The course was very organized and straightforward. He is very inspiring with his passion for film. The movies weren't all that great but they were ok. If your looking for an easy grade definitely take him.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
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