3.7

Lloyd Aquino

English & Literature - Mt. San Antonio College

3.7
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
69%
Would Retake
110
Reviews
3.7
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
3.7
Helpful
3.8
Clarity

69%

Would Retake

110

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What Students Say

I took Aquino in the summer so it was hard for me

ENG68 - 2.0 rating

He is a very fair person

ENG68 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

68%

Textbook Required

71%

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Reviews (110)
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ENG1A
Sep 14, 2005

i am planning to take this teacher in second session of fall. anybody can tell me how is he?

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EN1A
Nov 17, 2005

Err, I didn't like his class, the stuffs we had to read was not interesting at all. I wouldn't recommend peoples to take his class.

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ENGLISH1A
Dec 18, 2005

He;s a very good teacher and a "hottie" as well, in fact the best kind of "hottie," as he's totally unaware he's "hot."

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ENG68
Jan 26, 2006

I really can not accept the way he teaches, because we have to read a lot every week, and the articles are all about racial discrimanation, boring and unhappy, and we have to have a test about the article every week, it sucks...and it takes the whole 3 hours to discuss the article we read. i don't think reading helps a lot, and we seldom write...

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ENG68
Aug 1, 2006

Understand that English is not a very strong subject amongst people. He teaches at a level where there is everything to be questioned and the definition is in your mind and all you have to do is to think. Yes, all we do is read, but it's interesting on a point that all the reading is true. Take this class, I took it on a Friday. It was entertaining

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ENG67
Aug 2, 2006

I hate english but he made the class very interesting. Teaches with alot of clarity and makes the class very easy. You just have to pay attention of course. I recommend you to take english with him. You won't regret it!

4.0
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ENGL68
Dec 9, 2006

He was a pretty good teacher. I liked the discussions. It's funny because if you are not planning to answer why you said something, don't even bother saying it at all cuz he WILL ask "why did you say that?". He's a good teacher though. He is helpful. I got a C in the class but I deserved it. I was always late and I missed a couple of essays.

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ENG1
Jan 9, 2007

MR. AQUINO IS A GOOD TEACHER, READING IS MANDITORY TO PASS THE CLASS BECASUE THE ESSAYS COME FROM THE READING. I ENJOYED THE CLASS HE IS NOT VERY ESAY NOR HARD.OK. HE IS VERY HELPEFULL I WILL RECOMMEND HIM IF NOT TAKE JENIFFER OLD OR LLOYD AQUINO BOTH GREAT!

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ENGL1A
Feb 16, 2007

Lots of reading, which sometimes are confusing articles and essays, but really makes you think and support your ideas. Group discussions, which if u don't participate may turn boring, yet u'll learn a lot from this class, not only about english because he's not that picky and respects your own style, but about life and culture. U don't need to have

4.0
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ENG1A
Feb 27, 2007

this teacher is pretty easy going however he grades very harshly all essays has to be 4 full pages and there are around 6 essays and a final research paper it is a lot of work..... i felt that the class was beyond eng 1c.... he grades really HARSH...trust me..... i would not recommand anyone to take his class

5.0
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ENGL1A
Jun 21, 2007

Aquino is awesome, this class is hard as hell so if you're lazy, go with another prof. but if you're willing to put in the work you will get alot out of his class. Great discussions, and he's really funny and helpful too. harsh grader, and will always ask you why? for everything. He'll teach you how to think, great teacher!!!

5.0
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ENGL1A
Nov 26, 2007

Hard teacher but keeps the class very interesting. Would recommend only if you're interested in english classes and do well with them. Very critical when it comes to grading but i enjoyed his class very much! ATTEND ALL CLASSES OR HE FLIPS OUT!

5.0
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ENGL67
Nov 30, 2007

I would recommend this professor to anyone looking for a fun & interesting English 67 class. He grades the essays somewhat harsh but still fair, come to class or you will miss out on activity's and hw and essays. He gives out some extra credit so use it to ur advantage. Essay topics are fun to write about and do ur hw and essays & u will pass.

5.0
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ENGL67
Dec 5, 2007

Brilliant teacher.I wasnt interested in Engl.before but he changed that.Hes also a great poet.Need to attend all classes not only because he requires you to,but if you dont youl miss out on class work and good knowlege.He does a great job preparing you for the upper Engl.classes.He is willing to work with you to get the most out of his class

3.0
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ENG1A
Apr 26, 2008

DO NOT TAKE FOR ENG 1A!!! I absolutely dreaded waking up in the morning because I have to go to his class. He's the reason I lost my interest in English and acts like he knows everything. Class is boring, lots of reading. Group work is the only "allright" activity in his class.

5.0
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ENG67
May 21, 2008

Great teacher! Really helps you understand mistakes and what he's teaching. You must attend all class meetings. Plus if you don't you'll miss out on a lot of information. He really prepares you for the next level! I really recommend him!!

2.0
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ENG1A
Jun 21, 2008

HORRIBLE CLASS! THE ONLY THING I REALLY APPRECIATED FROM THIS CLASS WERE THE IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS. OTHER THAN THAT HE PICKS HORRIBLE PIECES OF LITERATURE THEY'RE SAD AND DEPRESSING AND ALL ABOUT RACIAL PROFILING. VERY STRICT ON GRADING AND ATTENDANCE. HORRIBLE CLASS, HE MADE ME HATE ENGLISH!

5.0
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ENG67
Jun 22, 2008

Very good teacher, he really wants to help students learn pretty funny guy I think.

2.0
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ENG1C
Oct 14, 2008

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER UNLESS YOU ARE AN ENGLISH OR COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO NEED A GE CLASS. INCREDIBLY HARD AND LOTS OF WORK, NOT FOR THOSE WHO ALSO WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL. AVOID IF YOU JUST WANT TO PASS THE CLASS, TAKE IF YOU LOVE ENGLISH AND THE LIKE.

2.0
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ENG1C
Nov 5, 2008

This professor is utterly ridiculous. If you do not participate in his class discussions, he will go insane. He chooses horrible books for the semester, even up to 5 books! English is my best subjext but, I cannot wait until this semseter is over all thanks to HIS class. So brace yourselves.

5.0
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ENGL1C
Nov 27, 2008

He's a great teacher, awesome class discussions. We do a lot of reading but it's all interesting material. He does grade hard, but overall it's a good class which is one reason I decided to take english with him again, I took him for Engl. 1A as well. He's an amazing teacher and a total "hottie" as well.

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ENG1C
Dec 9, 2008

This guy is the WORST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER!!! He never explains himself clrealy on what it is he is looking for in essay assignments and then gives you no better than C in each essay! Does not let you say anything without asking "explain your self" if you say something like i like chesse, he will say " how so"? He's annoying DONT TAKE HIM!

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ENGL1A
Feb 24, 2009

He is a great teacher but he grades really hard. You really need to meet is requirements or your grade in the class will drop. He makes the class fun and interactive.

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ENGL1A
Feb 24, 2009

Hated this teacher, I began liking it but as the class progressed onward it became more irritating. A pain in the ass. He gave me a D in the class because he thought my writing wasn't to the level.

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ENG1A
Mar 11, 2009

I took this teacher for English 1A. His class is not hard but he does require you use MLA up to part and organization is a plus! He teaches diffrently, using diffrent teaching techniques. He challenges you to actually use your brain!! (if u dnt like that don't take him)... I liked this teacher i recomend him.

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ENGL1C
Mar 19, 2009

Lloyd is an amazing teacher. Looking at the hater below, it is clear why she doesn't like him: she needs to go back to engl 67 and learn some grammar. I used to hate English prior to taking his 1C class. If you can, take him. He opened my eyes to thinking in ways I never could before. Great class, I learned so much. I had fun in his class as well.

5.0
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ENG67
May 28, 2009

He's pretty chill. Keeps the class interested in what he is teaching. His grading, however, is a bit hard. His final was kind of fun to do. Not too hard, not too easy to pass. Fair.

4.0
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ENG1C
Jun 15, 2009

Great teacher! I'm not a big fan of Eng or reading but he made the class interesting. His class is 100% student imput. He will ask a ? then sit there till he gets an answer. My class read 3 books that were all very interesting. I never thought of critical thinking the way i do now till i took his 1c class. i recomend him. plus he grades on progress

5.0
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ENG1C
Jun 16, 2009

awesome awesome awesome teacher! The class was difficult, but I enjoy writing so I appreciated the challenge. It was cool to see myself progress throughout the semester. This guy knows his stuff, and he'll help you with anything you need. I didn't read any of the required texts, and i still did fine.

4.0
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ENG1A
Jul 25, 2009

He is a great teacher. Keeps the class interested. Has more modern books. Grades a lil harshly, but thats expected of all english teachers. Beware of essay formats, he strictly looks for prefection. But other than that, he's fun. =P

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ENGENG
Jan 29, 2010

He is one of the BEST professors i have ever had. He helped me understand much so much that other past english teachers didnt; therefore, he is VERYYYY helpful. As for homework, theres alot, but very manageable. He makes english fun !! & easy to grasp on. he grades pretty hard on essays, but then again its college, so what do yu expect? TAKE HIM!

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ENG68
May 13, 2010

He cancelled class like 5 times so far this semester. he rarely replies to emails. his readings are somewhat boring and class in general is boring. i guess its good for someone who likes to sit and talk for hours about one paragraph, who knows he might work for you, i took this class for a pass/no pass. not too interesting id have to say.

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ENG68
May 13, 2010

One of the greatest teachers i have ever had. Keep class interested and involved. Pleanty group activitiees and class disscussions. If you like to talk and read controversial stories. This is the teacher. You can email your essays to him and he will give you remarks on how to fix it. I did this at least 5 time per essay.He answers emails fast.

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ENG1A
May 18, 2010

This professor doesn't know what he is talking about ...he act young when he is old. he doesnt teach good stuff he prefers his own opinion and most of all he doesn't show up to class and expects us to know the lesson! for a minor headache he said he has the h1n1 flu already! too much excuses!

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ENG68
May 26, 2010

He is not professional at all. This professor is absent so much he would be dropped from his own class. After all the days he missed, we had to be given three rewritten syllabi and everything is the same just moved around meaning we were just given less time to work on things cause of his carelessness. Doesnt even email you back! DONT TAKE HIM!

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LIT10
Jun 8, 2010

Very interesting style of teaching. Very easy grader. Thinks of creative discussion topics as well as assignments, so even though you're swamped with work, you'll never be bored. I do agree with the previous comments though in regards to his absences. Made me take his class less seriously. Recommended for Shakespeare. It is his focus, after all.

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ENG68
Jun 30, 2010

He is really an inspiration to us non english majors, makes class fun and enjoyable and takes as much time needed to hel students grasp whatever concepts they may be stuck on. HIGHLY RECOMEND. As I will be taking his class again for section ENG 1A!

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ENG1A
Jun 30, 2010

Awesome class!!! Must take

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ENG68
Jul 9, 2010

THIS GUY NEVER SHOWS UP TO CLASS! I WANT MY MONEY BACK.

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ENG68
Jul 26, 2010

Good teacher, enjoy the class analysis on the readings. Advice: Make sure you're on the right track for the essays and don't be afraid to ask him for feedback.

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ENGL68
Aug 19, 2010

This Professor is a great teacher, he never yelled expect when people sleeped in his class. He explains everything and if you pay attention youll pass really understanding and will help after hours. Must be awake and pay attention. Great teacher i recommend him.

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ENGL1C
Aug 25, 2010

HE WAS AN OKAY TEACHER BUT WASNT EXACTLY CLEAR ON WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. KINDA HARSH ON GRADING. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IF NOT TOO GOOD ON WRITING ESSAYS.

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ENGL1A
Nov 30, 2010

He is an alright English teacher. He grads pretty harsh.

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ENGL1A
Jun 8, 2011

I was not happy with this teacher. He took sick days atleast once a week. I learned nothing and definitly was not prepared for Engl 1C. When he did show up for class he would threaten the students "If you don't make my life hard I won't make yours." And when it came to his grading he graded us like we were in a Master's class writting our thesises.

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LIT10
Jun 25, 2011

Professor Aquino is one of those rare professors who is able to convey his love for teaching while actually staying on task and keeping discussions interesting. He is knowledgeable without being pretentious, and he is very approachable. His comments in class and feedback on essays were very helpful. Best literature class ever.

5.0
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LIT10
Jun 25, 2011

Mr. Aquino is a phenomenal teacher! I have never been so easily captivated by a class in a very long time. He explains to you what he expects, but as long as you do the work, show up to class and read the assignments there is no chance of you NOT getting an A. It is such an interesting class and I was able to meet soo many new people. TAKE HIM!

5.0
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LIT10
Jun 25, 2011

Professor Aquino is absolutely amazing. He puts in as much work into a class as the students do. If you put an honest effort into his class, you will do amazing. I had his class Thursday nights from 7-10, and despite the horrendous schedule, I always looked forward to attending his lectures and partaking in discussions. TAKE HIM.

4.0
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ENG67
Jul 19, 2011

professor aquino was cool at first but then started getting tougher as the class went on, the class started off with 36 students and by the end of the semester there was like 15 students, i call him the grading Nazi, he grades your essays like if you were an expert at writing, he's an alright teacher but if you suck at essays, he's not for you.

5.0
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LIT10
Jul 28, 2011

The best lit class I've ever taken. The way he facilitated his lectures really made the class engaging. By the end of the semester the entire class had bonded and became so close! The class was from 7-10pm but no one ever wanted to leave. Take him!

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ENGL67
Aug 5, 2011

Extremely helpful; Learned a lot, yet, extremely difficult to get an A. Loves making everyone read their work and highly encourages class discussions. A lot of group work. Take him if you'll be very dedicated.

4.0
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ENGL68
Aug 12, 2011

Good teacher, seems cool at first then he goes ballistic and extremely harsh on your essays. He think we're school which is pretty dumb considering it's community college. He looks for every mistake so if you aren't great at essay punctuation or spelling he's gonna be your worst enemy.

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LIT10
Sep 8, 2011

That Professor Aquino sure was one well-behaved, young man. I recommend taking a class with this heck of a swell guy.

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ENG1C
Sep 25, 2011

I'm currently enrolled in his English 1C class. So far, he seems very clear and fair. Definitely a lot of work - but worth the while if you review your essay with him. GET YOUR ESSAY STARTED EARLY! (Best Advice!) It's only been about the 5 weeks into class, I hope he doesn't turn evil on us, which most people on this website is saying.

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ENG68
Dec 21, 2011

He grades way to hard on essay's. After mid-term he was rude and said that our of his 2 eng.68 classes only 17 students were passing out of about 60. That's ridiculous! There is definately a problem with his teaching. He also missed all the possible days he could. One was because he had a migraine from reading our essays.

3.0
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ENG1C
Jan 20, 2012

defiantly a hard grader on essays.the best i ever got was a 90. he missed a couple days of class. and has you do a class project to address problems in the community. which i didn't understand how that related to critical thinking and English. 4 essays total, just make sure you have them reviewed by other professors cause itll hurt your grade!

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ENGL68
May 31, 2012

He missed about 7 classes out of a 15 week course. So do I get 1/4th of my money back? Gets mad when people don't show up and creates a 12-paragraph assignment on the spot, with a week before finals, just to vent his anger. Emotionally unstable, unprofessional attendance, immature behavior. Sure, will seem nice at first. Avoid at all cost.

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ENGENG
Jul 22, 2012

He's one of the coolest professors I've ever had. He is down to earth and is into good music and movies. Out of all my English professors he is by far the best and most helpful, i took him twice and got a B twice and probably would of gotten an A if I tried my best... Which I didn't lol. I loved him

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ENG68
Aug 15, 2012

He wasnt even helpful at all...he never replied to an important email.. i dont recommend taking him for 68

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ENGL68
Nov 19, 2012

I've taken this professor twice now, which was a mistake. He can't be bothered to show up to class, he's missed 1/2 this semester already. Assigns essays with ridiculous expectations. Truth is, I like him as a person, he's really cool, he has no business teaching though. He knows what he's talking about but should not by any means be a teacher.

4.0
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ENGL1CH
Dec 13, 2012

He's just a tough grader in general, and he ditches class way too much, like about 6-7 times this semester. Just do all you can to get those extra credit and send in your essays online before turning them in, his comments are pretty helpful. He's pretty chill in class, but I would still say avoid him if possible.

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ENG68
Jan 19, 2013

I took Aquino in the summer so it was hard for me. He assigned an essay each week. Wouldn't recommend this class for those who work. He's rude to students, it seemed that he doesn't want his students to succeed. He make a comment that he hasn't had a student who deserved an A. Also missed about one day per week due to migraines.

4.0
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ENG1CH
Jul 3, 2013

Aquino is a decent professor. Honestly, it was probably only easy for me because I'm a good writer. So if you're a good writer as well, don't be afraid to take. You'll get an A. If writing isn't your strength, this class will be a challenge for you because he is a tough grader. Yeah he ditched class about 1/3 of the time but that was awesome :)

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ENG68
Grade: A-
Aug 19, 2013

Good teacher. This class is really easy if you just pay attention. Be sure to have essays read by him before turning them in. It helps a lot. And take advantage of the one revision essay he gives you!

5.0
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ENGL1AH
Jul 2, 2014

Large work load but you learn a lot. He is very helpful, you just have to ask. I enjoyed his use of 'out of the box' subjects for his assignments.

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ENG1A
Jul 18, 2014

Great teacher! He is very smart and his lessons are interesting. He tells you exact directions and samples on some work. its easy if you do the work as told. cool guy

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68
Grade: C
Nov 18, 2014

He is really hard and grades harder no one got an A in the class

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ENG68
Grade: B-
Dec 5, 2014

Took Professor Aquino during Summer Intercession for English 68 and all I could say is that I learned so much! It was such a difficult class to take especially coming out of high school but it prepared me for English 1A. If you take his class be prepared to put all your effort into passing. He is a great professor! Makes you think a lot as well ;D

4.0
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ENGLISH1AH
Grade: B-
Dec 13, 2014

Mr. Aquino is a tough professor because he expects a lot of you but I guarantee that you will learn something new everyday in his class and he will make you look at the things you read differently. Even though it was an English class, we studied the theme of Disorders during the semester. So our essays were usually based on diagnosing characters.

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ENGLISH1AG
Dec 14, 2014

Took during fall semester, only read 2 or 3 novels. I really loved this class and how he taught it. He makes you work for your grade but it's such a great learning experience. About 5 take home papers, which he gives a lot of time to workget help on. 1 research paper, again lots of time to get feedback on. Not really big on tests. Take him!

3.0
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ENGL68
Jan 16, 2015

He seems like he means well, but after half of my class dropped out, he gave up on the rest of us. Which was not fare at all. There were a handful of us who really did try but he graded all papers very strictly. You either pass or you fail.

3.0
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ENGLISH68
Jan 22, 2015

I wouldn't take him unless you already the essentials to writing a good essay, he missed about 6 classes for English 68 but he changes the dates to turn in the assignments later because he missed class, but since he misses class we don't go through all his material as well as we should so when you turn in your paper it's not to his standards.

5.0
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ENGL1AH
Grade: A
Mar 11, 2015

Aquino is a great professor. Do not be discouraged by the level of work you need to put into the class. You will get an A if you work for it. DO EMAIL YOUR DRAFTS ANDOR COME TO HIS OFFICE HOURS, he is more than happy to give you pointers on how to structure your essays and what he is looking for in them. His clarity is always on point.

5.0
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ENG1AH
Grade: A
May 5, 2015

Professor Aquino is an awesome professor, but the class is not easy. In ENG68 my first essay was a C+, but I ended up with an A in the class. Then in ENG1AH, I also got an A in the class, but its with hardwork and preparation. One advice: Ask for feedback via emailappointments before turning it in! It can change ur grade tremendously!

2.0
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ENGLISH1A
Jun 19, 2015

I honestly can tell you that I didn't learn anything in this class. He missed class about half the semester. He gives brief lectures& then he will put student into groups for hours. The class is boring & the essays are mostly analysis& synthesis. Class is only writing essays and he grades harshly. It's not worth the stress.

2.0
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ENGL6855
Jun 22, 2015

Called in from work almost every other week so many times we were behind and had to cram more work goes over material fast. Lots of group activity. Its mostly other students that help you, not the professor because most of the time he wants peer review. Stickler when it comes to essays. Has lots of requirements in his papers.

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ENGL68
Nov 25, 2015

Mr. Aquino was one of the best English professors I have taken. He adds humor and lightness to the class while also being very informative and helpful, not too many essay assignments, just enough to not be overwhelmed, but do be prepared to work hard for your grade. I definitely plan on taking his class again for Engl1A.

4.0
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ENG1AH
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2015

Professor Aquino makes you think deeper and write better. I enjoyed how unique his assignments were. A lot of his essays were related to psychology which is a plus. He makes you think instead of spoon feeding you the information. He pushes you to think out side the box and lets you be free with your style as long as you follow his guidelines.

5.0
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ENGL8B
Grade: B
Jan 16, 2016

This man changed my writing forever. Lloyd is such a passionate and exceptional writer that everybody could learn something from him. His lectures are fantastic and clear cut, his assignment are amazingly fun, and he is truly an exceptional writer. Yes he misses class but he is dedicated to his students and will ensure you pass with an A.

3.0
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ENG68
Grade: A
Jan 25, 2016

He is a very fair person. When I had him he was out for about two months and we had a substitute grade our papers. He allowed us to redo these papers for higher grades it helped me get an A in the class.

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ENG1AH
Grade: A-
Apr 5, 2016

Professor Aquino was an easy professor ,but I did learn a lot from his class. He assigned very interesting readings. He also let us redo/turn in late one essay ,which is a win in my book.

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ENG1A
May 20, 2016

I took him in the spring of 2016 and he is a great teacher. As long as you show up and participate you will do fine. He is willing to give excellent feedback as long as you ask him to look over the essays

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LIT10
Grade: A+
Aug 31, 2016
Would take again

Lloyd is the one of the most caring professors here. He's lenient and caring, if you have anything going on he's always willing to work with you. He's highly intelligent and gives amazing feedback.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
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ENG68
Grade: A
Feb 27, 2017
Would take again

Professor Aquino was awesome. He not only takes the time to explain what he expects from you in your assignments, he goes over the assignments so that pretty much what you're gonna be turning in will mostly be taken from what you just took notes on in class. He does miss a lot of classes tho, so check your email before heading out.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
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EN1A
Grade: A
Jun 22, 2017
Would take again

At first, his instructions may seems unclear & gives lots of work, but you'll get used to it as time goes by. If you wanna pass the class without reading the textbooks, just take notes during the class's discussion/debates and email him your drafts, attend class regularly.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
5.0
42758
Jul 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Awful!! He takes time to try to explain something but if you do my understand he wont give that much more information then what he already gave. Misses class all the time and pushes dates back. I would highly suggest another teacher!

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
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ENGL68
Grade: F
Jul 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Prosesssor Aquino is one of the worse professors Mtsac has, though one of his rules in his class are good attendance he misses a lot of classes. Please avoid taking this professor, he is also kind of racist, if he does not like you for some reason you wont pass his class. He is Very improfessional and he embarrasses you in front of your class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
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3.0
ENG1A
Grade: B
Nov 7, 2018
Would take again

Is a great professor he is very undertandung

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: B
Nov 30, 2018
Would take again

Takes a lot of books, but can be found on libgen mostly. The final was about V for Vendetta.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
EN1A
Grade: B
Jan 7, 2019
Would take again

Lloyd was a awesome professor and very helpful when I need help in his essays. He gives good feedback throughout class or in his office hours hell stay after class and try to answer any questions you have which is really helpful.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGL1C
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 1, 2019
Would take again

Aquino is great! I hate writing and reading but Aquino made this my favorite class. We wrote 4 Long essays. If you go to all the classes the papers will be easy Since He provides explanations in class for them. You need to read what he provides when he assigns it. Mostly comic series. If youre willing to put in the time You will easily pass

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG8B
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2019
Would take again

Aquino is an incredible professor! All of the material he had us cover for class was extraordinarily interesting and thought-provoking. He has impeccable taste in literature and poetry and his lectures are very insightful. For sure take his class if you want to be introduced to some amazing authors!

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Jan 20, 2021
Would take again

He is an overall good professor but you do need to work to get a good grade. His lectures and the books he assigns are interesting. I learned a lot in his class and he definitely made me a better writer.

Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
ENG1C
Grade: B
Jun 10, 2021
Would take again

He's tough. He expects work but gives clear concise grading material. He's thought-provoking and demands critical thinking in his classes. He can come off stoic but soft at the same time. Some bias if he doesn't agree or see your viewpoint in papers. 4 papers for the class. flexible with due dates communicate with him and you should pass.

Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
Tough grader
4.0
2.0
ENG8B
Sep 26, 2021
Would take again

Great Professor that takes the craft of poetry seriously! He will definitely help you in your exploration of being a poet and he is so incredibly kind and gives back amazing feedback. You won't regret him!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGL1AH
Grade: A
Nov 4, 2021
Would take again

Professor Aquino is a great! The content we read was interesting, and he is really understanding, as well. For the essays, you can send him parts or your entire essay before they're due, and he puts a lot of effort in giving feedback so you can get a good grade. Take advantage of his help, do the readings, be attentive, and you'll do great!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENGL1AH
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2021
Would take again

Gives amazing constructive feedback on rough drafts. Easy class as long as you understand the books and follow the rubric on essays. Lectures sometimes feel redundant as I felt he was stating the obvious, but that's just my opinion. Overall a nice person and would take him again if possible.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2021
Would take again

Aquino is a great professor. I enjoyed all the content that we read throughout the course. He gives good feedback and tries to connect with his students.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
1.0
5.0
ENG1CH
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 4, 2022

I wish I had more space to write. To keep it short and concise, do not take this professor. He's one of those professors that believe they're the smartest person in the room. He thinks his ideas are the best and has given students sarcastic snarky remarks with no intention to be funny. This is coming from a philosophy and communications major.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
ENG1A
Grade: C+
May 9, 2022

Only take if you excelled at English because he doesn't give A's often, and he grades very critically. Even if you try your hardest at all written exams, you still only pass with a C. Other than that, he is a good person.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ENG1C
Grade: D+
Aug 4, 2023

Worst professor ever; I took his English 1C class and received a D even though I had taken English 1A the semester before and received an A; he is the hardest grader ever. At first, the class had 22 students, but most of them dropped out; only 11 students stayed; most of us received a D because of how hard he grades essays. he's also so rude.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
EN1A
Grade: A
Aug 28, 2023
Would take again

Grade is almost entirely based on essays, but he will give you feedback before you turn it in if you go to office hours. A few homework assignments but if you just follow his feedback exactly, you'll get an A.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
4.0
ENG1CH
Grade: A
Aug 29, 2023
Would take again

Be prepared to WORK for your grade. He is hands down the best professor I have had, and I took him for both English 1AH and 1CH. I am not a strong writer, and I usually suck at writing essays, but his feedback allowed me to succeed. My best advice is to visit him during office hours to get feedback on your essays before submitting them.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
ENG1C
Grade: B
Oct 18, 2023

Went to Mt. SAC for 2 years, transferred to a well known UC, graduated this last June. Without a doubt, in 4 years of encountering many professors from different backgrounds, this guy was the worst, and the only one that was pretentious. Nvr understood his push for political discourse in an English class where we'd write about superheroes either.

Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A-
Dec 19, 2023

One of the worst professors I've ever experienced. Every lecture felt like a huge waste of time and lacked any important information. He was very difficult to get ahold of outside of class. Always found a way to incorporate his political views in his lectures. Beleives he is the smartest person in the room and will never admit when he's wrong.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Jan 11, 2024

He assigns assignments that lead up to the essays, 4 in total. I'm not a good writer but his feedback was helpful to getting a high grade. Not much extra credit but he allows you to rewrite/fix an essay to get a higher grade (if you turned in all the essays). Expects more than "good enough" from honors. Lets you turn in essays up to 48 hours late.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
2.0
2.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Mar 7, 2024

Taken this past fall. Does give pretty decent feedback to rough drafts. One of the things about him that all students should know is how political he is when it came to his lectures. He would talk about things such as black reparations, gay rights, and things that had nothing to do with the topic at hand. Paper prompts were sometimes political too.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Online Savvy
4.0
3.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Jan 15, 2025
Would take again

Professor Aquino has a specific teaching style, but engaging with it pays off. The lectures provide helpful insights, and the essay assignments, though challenging, improve writing skills. Unstuck AI was a great study aid alongside the textbook.

4.0
3.0
ENG1C
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2025
Would take again

You have to work for your grade. He doesn't give perfect scores but you can still pass with an A if you follow all his feedback. He will read your essays before turning them it which helped me a lot. Easy to reach out. Wants you to become a better writer, and he WILL make you think. I recommend doing the extra credit. 4 essays and 1 easy quiz.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENGL8B
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2025
Would take again

Professor Aquino was a great poetry instructor who encouraged all of us to embrace our own personal styles when writing. He did a great job explaining new concepts and inviting creativity. I looked forward to all of his classes and assignments. There is helpful readings and many good examples to help write poetry. I definetly recommend taking him!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG1AH
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2025
Would take again

Prof. Aquino is great and encourages outspoken participation. Stay on top of assignments, essays, and draft, they make writing much easier. Follow his feedback, be specific, and use extra credit to get ahead. He's outspoken but kind and very supportive.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
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