4.4

Josh Schneiderman

English - Hunter College

4.4
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
96%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
4.4
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
4.4
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

96%

Would Retake

85

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What Students Say

Schneiderman is honestly the one of the best English professors in Hunter

ENG120 - 5.0 rating

ProTip: Get it done EARLY

ENG395 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

7%

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95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 23 reported grades
A: 20
C: 1
Not sure yet: 1
A+: 1
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Hilarious (10)
Caring (10)
Respected (6)
Amazing lectures (5)
Participation matters (4)
Gives good feedback (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
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Reviews (85)
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ENG220
Oct 25, 2005

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ENG220
Grade: C
Oct 28, 2005

class is stimulating and enriching.

5.0
3.0
ENG220
Jan 4, 2006

Awesome professor. Being in his class, you'll gain so much insight if you listen. It's always stimulating, and enriching, and you'll probably come out of the class a better writer and thinker. A very refreshing teacher. OH, and I found he was very helpful with my papers, and looked over rough drafts before the final grading.

5.0
2.0
ENG220
Nov 6, 2005

He is extremely funny and helpful. He is really fair in his grading and makes english class a lot of fun. I love having him as a teacher.

4.0
2.0
ENG220
Jan 21, 2006

Cool guy, not such a great teacher. He hardly ever came into the class with a plan. He took almost all of my interest out of the class, although it was a pretty easy A. Definately wouldn't take another class with a teacher who said literature isn't about reading between the lines.

2.0
1.0
ENG220
Jan 28, 2006

seem to be a nice guy but didnt learn much...moderate work..easy grader

4.0
2.0
E220
Jan 30, 2006

Jason rocks! he's pretty cool, laid back and relaxed. would not stress you, a fair easy grader. two tumbs up!! took his class last semester, highly recommend

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH220
Apr 3, 2006

the easiest instructor i have ever had. No tests, only a couple of papers which were graded fairly easily. he is also a very nice guy.

4.0
2.0
ENG220
May 21, 2006

hes fairly easy. no tests just 3 papers, but i fell asleep in his class tho.

4.0
2.0
ENGL220
Oct 30, 2006

hes very funny, and he definitely listens to your opinion. He also helps you on your papers if you need it- hes very encouraging, and ia ctually look forward going to this class. there are 3 papers and a quiz once a week on the reading- but the quizzes are very easy as longa s youa ctually read the poems/plays. definitely recommend him!

4.0
1.0
ENG220
Jan 14, 2007

He is easy, he is nice, but he would make you sleep. No midterm and final exams, a quiz for every reading, and 3 3-pages long papers.

5.0
2.0
ENG220
May 14, 2007

great professor. not hard at all. quiz everyday, but they r easy. made me interest in the subject more.

4.0
3.0
ENG220
Jun 4, 2007

Knowledgeable -- though -- he has an air of arrogance about him, and tends to treat his students as if they are still in high school. He's a fair grader,helpful on essays (takes drafts).However, the weekly quizzes are a nuisance!

5.0
2.0
ENGL220
Aug 27, 2007

He's a great guy and very good professor. Fairly easy, daily quizzes (not hard at all). He'll make you like English and Shakespeare more.

5.0
3.0
ENG220
Jan 25, 2008

He is not as easy as some people made it sound. You definitely need to do the readings and very carefully at that. The quizes in the beginning of each class were really annoying and tricky. However, once you get past the pesky quizes he is an amazing teacher. His papers are pretty easy and he goes over them with you. I learned a LOT from him! A+

3.0
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ENG220
Jan 28, 2008

Awsome....you have to read and think deeply about the material and he gives a quiz every class but you won't mind....if you need english and you have tons of hard classes this semester take him...he's great!!!!

5.0
3.0
ENGL220H
Jun 8, 2008

A GREAT TEACHER! He's very nice and personable, especially when he has a small class of students (my class had only 6 students). One of my best English teachers I've ever had.

4.0
2.0
ENGL220
Jul 2, 2008

he's a great professor, i got an A in his class. honestly though i did work for that A but he is willing to help you to get that A as long as you are willing to come to class and do the readings. there are quizes like every other day and they are a pain in the ass but it really isn't that hard as long as you do the readings.

5.0
2.0
ENG201
Aug 27, 2008

A great teacher. He gave me extra credit to pass his class even though I should have failed since I exceeded the amount of absences allowed for the course. Just some advice, DO THE GRAMMAR BOOK, it boosts your grade a lot than you would think.

4.0
2.0
ENG220
Nov 25, 2008

First off his name is Joshua and is this professor hottt. He made me want to do my assignments. He is funny and nice and after grading your essays he lets you do it over again if you aren't satisfied with your grade. If you put a little effort you can easily get an A+.

5.0
3.0
ENG220
Dec 17, 2008

He is awesome, make sure you read, bc he has quizzes in the beginning of class... he drops the 3 lowest quiz grades, make sure you participate, bc that is the midterm grade, no actual midterm, open book final, online quizzes, essays r pretty easy he helps you with those. No notetaking required!!! Great prof.

3.0
3.0
ENGL220
Jan 6, 2009

whoever said he is an easy A must be joking. I took his class in fall 08 and I made every possible effort to get an A. I even went to his office and asked him what can I do improve my essays. If you are not one of his favorites in class you will not get an A.The assignments are hard and 5-6 pages long. He ruined my GPA-this prof is my only B.

3.0
3.0
ENGL220
Jan 6, 2009

I refused to participate in the in-class discussion because if you have different ideas or interpretations he doesn't like it(he guides the discussion on his line of thinking)...and you'll never get an A if you are not one of his favorites in class. didn't like-in class discussion should be open minded. Tough grader,annoying quizzes,horrible final.

3.0
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ENGL220
Jan 6, 2009

he is hot BUT!!! hard grader, plays favorites, long hard essays, quizzes are easy if you do the assigned reading.He should accept the fact that students have the right to have their own ideas and thinking.he doesn't check drafts, make sure you hand him a great essay of you will not get more than 80; 2 essays for the final one hour each.Not an easy

3.0
3.0
ENGL220
Jan 6, 2009

not an easy A

3.0
3.0
ENGL220
Jan 6, 2009

hard grader,impossible assignments, not an easy A.don't take him!

3.0
3.0
ENGL220
Jan 6, 2009

I read the reviews and expected a great prof. I was dissapointed.......if he doesn't like you he won't grade fair. I didn't learn anything from this class. Tty a different prof

2.0
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ENGL220
Jan 6, 2009

previous reviews say he's a great prof and easy grader! I took him in 08 and he is very demanding, expects a lot of hard work from students and he hardly grades over 90. Maybe he decided to increase the level of difficulty for engl 220!

2.0
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ENGL220
Jan 11, 2009

seems easy at start but the assignments are hard. Lots of work for a 220 class level. Class participation is encouraged but it's a must if you want a good grade.

3.0
3.0
ENGL220
Jan 11, 2009

attendance is mandatory, class discussion is stimulating. I felt like I was in high school again

3.0
4.0
ENGL220
Jan 22, 2009

young prof. he is kinda cool and funny but don't be fooled this is not an easy class and u have to work hard and be a good writer for him to like u.I did ok in his class but most students said he is an unfair grader. partcipate in discussions or else......

5.0
3.0
ENG220
Jan 26, 2009

His name is Josh not Jason..and he is super HOT!! The only reason I showed up early for an 8:10 class last semester! As long as you read and have an understanding of what is going on, you will be fine. Don't expect an easy A, but expect to learn and have interesting discussions...and if you're a girl to drool all class! :)

5.0
2.0
ENG220
Apr 29, 2009

He is very nice, you must speak in the class and participate in discussions, he quizes on the readings which are very easy if you read, and he gives essays which he lets you rewrite them and then rases your grade. nice teacher, he does not like if you don't pay attention.

5.0
1.0
ENG220
May 14, 2009

I would have to say the best teacher I have had at Hunter yet, must take english 220 with him!!!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG220
May 31, 2009

hes a great teacher... super funny and ridiculously HOT... extrmely helpful in office hours... take him!

5.0
2.0
ENG220
Jun 19, 2009

Great professor, i'd definitely recommend him. He's extremely helpful. He's an ok grader IMO.

5.0
3.0
ENG120
Dec 6, 2009

Took his 120 class in 2008. He is the bestttttt, very cool and helpful. Hes always willing to give that extra time when necessary. definetly recommend him to anybody

5.0
2.0
ENGL220
Dec 10, 2009

He's awesome. I genuinely enjoyed his class and the material we read. Other students said he is a tough grader but I found him pretty easy. He's very open to whatever you have to say and anything you can do to improve your grade. Definitely recommend him.

5.0
1.0
ENG220
Dec 18, 2009

His class is fun and he's a eazy grader. his quizes are really eazy and he allows to rewrite evey essay if you want to improve your grade. plus, he is HOT!

5.0
2.0
ENG220
May 26, 2010

His name is actually Joshua (not Jason) and he is one of the coolest most open and approachable teachers I've had. Truly inspirational, emails back the same day if you need help, let's you rewrite the paper and chalanges your intellectuality. He chooses the readings and the class was super interesting (for the most part). Take him! He's hot ;)

5.0
2.0
ENG220
Dec 6, 2010

He is a great English professor--If you're not usually an English wiz-you will certainly feel like one with his grading.. Very apporachable too if you have problems,.. also gives you an opportunity to redo papers if you are not satisfied with a grade

5.0
1.0
ENG220
Dec 18, 2010

He is one of the best professors I've ever had. Being in his class is like actually fun. There is a lot of reading and writing, but that is too be expected from an English class and he is an easy grader. He is also super hot! I highly recommed you take his class.

5.0
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ENG1
Mar 18, 2011

Professor Schneiderman was extremely friendly, never made you feel redundant or out of place. The readings were broad, and were fantastic as an introduction to the world of Literature. He is an extremely fair grader- strive for clarity and use of sources and you'll be fine. He will never bash your insights, even if they don't make sense, he's cool!

5.0
2.0
ENG220
Mar 19, 2011

I highly recommed you take his class plus he's a easy grader~

5.0
1.0
ENG220
Apr 28, 2011

Extremely good professor. Allows you to rewrite your papers if you want a better grade. Tests are fair. He always give a review of what's going to be on the test. There is no way anyone can not get an A if you read and attend class.

5.0
3.0
ENGL220
Apr 29, 2011

I love him.

5.0
1.0
ENGL220
May 4, 2011

Easy A: just get his inexpensive coursepack to read in class, write 3 essays (that you're allowed to rewrite), final + midterm (which are open book). he's really down to earth and understands if problems come up. plus he allows 6 absences before failure.

5.0
2.0
ENG220
May 18, 2011

Good Professor

5.0
3.0
ENGL220
May 26, 2011

He is a very good professor. I would definitely take any other classes he teaches. There was much use of the coursepack and some novels. 3 essays and the final was very straightforward (no curve balls or anything). Someone mentioned 6 absenses..it's 3. He has a great sense of humor and is extremely nice! Take him if you get the chance to :)

5.0
2.0
ENGL220
Aug 29, 2011

i love him. He is extremely helpful and always to try to make whatever he is talking about relevant to today or to the student's "life". He has a prepared coursepack which is pretty cheap and some of the works in there are actually interesting. He's not bad looking so you'll definitely be able to pay attention in class.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Aug 30, 2011

The whole class related to this guy. He teaches with a style that I will use when I become a professor ( Sociology). Laid back, engaging but expects the work to be done. He even showed me a trick when proof reading my paper!!!! IT WORKED lol

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH392
Jun 16, 2013

Amazing teacher who was able to turn a very difficult course into a rather enjoyable class. However, be prepared to do work if you want to get a good grade. Very helpful and lets you rewrite your papers if you were unsatisfied with them. One short paper (4 pages), midterm (easy), and a final paper (10 pages, seems hard at firs but he will help you)

5.0
2.0
ENG396
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2014

Prof. Schneiderman is a great professor. His teaching style is very contemporary, even if you are learning 19th c. literature. He is easy going and not very strict. There are two papers in all, the second one is usually a take home final, and a mid-term. He's not a harsh grader, but wants to see that you're learning. Highly recommend him.

5.0
1.0
ENG220
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 26, 2014

HE'S GORGEOUS!!!! I just took him because he is so beautiful to look at (and I needed English 220 to graduate :-).

4.0
2.0
ENG396
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2015

Awesome! He is a young professor and teaches like one. Easy open discussions and a laidback atmosphere. 2 papers and quite a bit of reading but as long as you participate regularly you should be fine. Handsome to the extreme :)

5.0
2.0
ENGL395
Grade: A
Jun 9, 2015

This is a good class to take if you are not looking for something with a supremely heavy workload. There are two papers in total-- a midterm and a take home final. Prepare to read and participate in class and you should be fine. Super funny. Super chill. Ridiculously handsome. Great class that doesn't feel like a drag!

5.0
3.0
ENGL395
Jun 17, 2015

Josh is really laid back and tries to get to know his students by starting out class with an "ice-breaker" question. Knows how to narrow down the readings to the main points and lets his students voice their opinions on the subject. Worth taking!

5.0
1.0
ENG220
Oct 5, 2015

great professor, gives you as much feedback as possible so you can get the best grade, good readings and lectures, even lets you rewrite papers for a better grade. if you can, take him, he's awesome

5.0
1.0
ENGL203
Grade: A
Nov 15, 2015

If go to class and do your work there is no way you would, fail. He gives us interesting topics to consider, things we never heard of. I have expanded my knowledge more in his class than any other class.

5.0
1.0
ENG201
Dec 11, 2015

He is a great professor to take for English. I took his composition 2 class at Guttman, and it is by far my favorite class. I strongly recommend everyone to take his class.

5.0
1.0
ENG396
Grade: A
Jan 18, 2016

PROFESSOR SCHNEIDERMAN WAS SUPER-DUPER FUN AND EASY. I AM SO HAPPY I TOOK HIM FOR THIS CLASS! TWO FOUR PAGE PAPERS AND ONE EIGHT PAGE PAPER. WE EVEN GOT TO WATCH A MOVIE FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS! ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY. EXPECT CLASSES TO BE CANCELED! WOULD LOVE TO TAKE AGAIN!! EASY A!!!!!!

4.0
2.0
ENG220
May 25, 2016

Prof. Schneiderman is great!! Finally in an english class that doesn't bore me to death. I really loved the curriculum and he made it fun! He is down to earth and is very relatable. He is a great teacher and is obviously intelligent. He knows how to balance teaching his students in a professional way but being a chill, laid back, relatable guy.

5.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jun 2, 2016
Would take again

Schneiderman is honestly the one of the best English professors in Hunter. He really does care about your grade and makes class very enjoyable, it was a very laid-back environment. He lets you re write papers and gives you good feedback. I would definitely take him again for sure!!

4.0
2.0
ENG395
Grade: A
May 15, 2017
Would take again

Laid-back. You're graded on a shorter paper, a longer research paper final, and an in class presentation on a specific section of reading. ProTip: Get it done EARLY. Solid reading choices. I came in scared of American Lit and have been really pleasantly surprised. Also, he's hot. So there's that.

Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
2.0
ENGL395
May 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He's a very cool, laid back professor but I didn't learn much from his class at all. If you want to improve your writing I suggest taking someone else.

Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG396
Grade: A
Jun 16, 2017
Would take again

The coolest professor ever!! He is super laid back, and makes even the most boring literature enjoyable, He is also super funny, and his assignments are very straight forward and he is not a tough grader. One 5 pager, one 10 pager, and a presentation (get the presentation done early in the semester) Would definitely take him again.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG397
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2017
Would take again

Best professor ever. Very helpful comments. His lectures helps me better understand the material we're reading by like 100000 fold. Two essays: midterm and final. One presentation. Pretty easy. Participate and pay attention and you're good to go. :^)

Participation matters
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
1.0
ENG396
Feb 24, 2018
Would take again

Awesome professor. He's very laid back and straightforward with the class. Participation, 3 essays, and 1 presentationthat is all! Very lenient and approachable if you're struggling. Highly recommend! Hoping to take another class with him before I graduate.

Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG220
May 2, 2018
Would take again

he is my will to live. bless this man.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG395
Grade: A
May 16, 2018
Would take again

AMAZING PROFESSOR. he really does care about his students. lectures and assignments are very easy! he's one of the good ones. definitely take his class if you have the opportunity to! HE'S THE BEST, and he's very cute!

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG220
May 24, 2018
Would take again

Great Professor! Loved taking his class this semester. He provides good feedback and lets you hand in rough drafts of your essays. Overall easy class and would definitely take again!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG220
May 24, 2018
Would take again

His classes are kind of pointless but makes it easy to get an A. He allows us to give in rough drafts - worth it! Hes a nice guy, cute, and chill. As long as you write the essays youre good.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG395
Grade: A
Sep 17, 2018
Would take again

Class is largely discussion based, a respectful environ. Organized & clear on expectations. Caring/considerate of students time & workload. The person who complained of not learning/improving in writing - this is not a composition class, & learning depends on your participation. If you speak with him, he will work with u on any skill happily!

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENGL220
Grade: A+
Nov 6, 2018
Would take again

Two words. AMAZING PROFESSOR. One of the few classes I enjoyed going to.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG396
Dec 15, 2018
Would take again

Josh is hands down the best professor ever. He makes classes exciting, he's very understanding, and is a really nice guy. I have had him for two different English classes and he was amazing! Take him if you can!!!

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGL395
Feb 4, 2019
Would take again

v chill professor, especially great if you have anxiety issues. two essays and one short presentation, books are p cheap/easy to obtain, def take him if possible!

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG220
Grade: A
May 4, 2019
Would take again

Prof. Schneiderman is such a good choice for english220. Graded on very few things. had 4 papers all semester and a final which probably won't count. Got let out early every day, and class was overall very very chill and relaxed.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
ENG395
Grade: A
May 14, 2019
Would take again

He's a cool dude and has a great sense of humor. There's a presentation, and 2 papers. There's an extensive reading list which is hard to keep up with. Try to keep with the readings, do the papers, and you'll be fine.

Respected
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENG220
Grade: A
May 15, 2019
Would take again

Such an amazing professor. He was mindful of our workload and gave us readings that were doable and very thoughtful. His essays made you think outside the box, but he offered to help by looking over our drafts if we needed. Participation matters, it is almost 30% of your grade, but he makes the atmosphere welcoming so it is not that scary.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
ENG395
Grade: A
Jun 4, 2019
Would take again

Love this prof so much. He is hilarious and super chill. He makes the class entertaining and that was nice. Not a harsh grader what so ever. He dismisses the class early sometimes so thats a plus. Just take him and you can thank me later.

Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENGL220
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2019
Would take again

This is the greatest professor you'll ever take in college. He's very chill, and very understanding. If you can't make class a few times, he won't penalize you for it. He's very cool and very entertaining. TAKE HIM!

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENGL220
Grade: A
Jan 15, 2021
Would take again

I had him during fall of 2020 (online) and he was my favorite professor. We only had two readings and one discussion board boast per week. A few papers and that's about it. He gives plenty of time to do all the work and because of the pandemic, he gave me extensions on the papers whenever I needed them. Classwork is pretty easy too.

5.0
3.0
ENG220
Grade: A
May 6, 2021
Would take again

Professor Schneiderman is a real gem. It was a pleasure to learn from such an incredible teacher. He is kind and encouraging, allowing his students to grow as writers. He is empathetic towards everyones situations and makes his class flexible. He doesn't require attendance, but the day he runs his class makes you want to show up.

Respected
5.0
2.0
ENGL220
Grade: A
May 29, 2021
Would take again

Just take him! He is a such nice professor!!!! If you submit things on time and work hard on them, you will get A easily. He is so caring that he would extend deadline for our paper if you ask in the email for a reason. Love him! Definitely recommend!

Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENGL220
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2021
Would take again

I had him in Fall 2020 semester and he was amazing. The class was super laid back and the hw was easy (usually just a discussion board post). We had a few essays, but he gave a lot of time to do them. If you ever needed extensions, all you had to do is ask him beforehand and hed give it to you. Hes very lenient with grading too (effort A).

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

7%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
A (20)
C (1)
Not sure yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(21)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 23 reported grades
A: 20
C: 1
Not sure yet: 1
A+: 1
Common Tags
Hilarious (10)
Caring (10)
Respected (6)
Amazing lectures (5)
Participation matters (4)
Gives good feedback (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Clear grading criteria (4)
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ENGLISH220

5.0

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ENGL220H

5.0

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ENG201

5.0

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ENG120

5.0

(2)

ENG1

5.0

(1)
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ENGL220H

3.0

ENG1

3.0

ENGLISH392

3.0

ENGL220

2.5

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2.5

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