2.8

Michael Priano

Biology - Westchester Community College

2.8
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
20%
Would Retake
87
Reviews
2.8
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
2.9
Helpful
2.8
Clarity

20%

Would Retake

87

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Priano class was really hard

BIO101 - 1.0 rating

If you enjoy science and are looking to learn something, do not take this professor

BIO - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

82%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (4)
B (2)
A (2)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(1)A-/B+(4)
Based on 13 reported grades
B+: 4
B: 2
A: 2
A+: 1
Common Tags
Hilarious (1)
Beware of pop quizzes (1)
So many papers (1)
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Reviews (87)
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PSYCHOBIOL
Nov 5, 2003

His class is awful and boring, and he has a negative attitude. He is one of the worst people I've met in my life. He is uptight, uses class to speak about things that *he* is interested in, is vindictive, dishonest and rude. I do NOT recommend him at all!

5.0
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BIOLOGY
Nov 7, 2003

He is an excellent professor that is down to earth and will listen to any struggles that a student is having in class. He is an exellent professor!!!!!!!!!! Pick this guy!!!!!!!!!!!

2.0
5.0
ENVIRONSCI
Dec 1, 2003

Horrible. If you can get past his head stuck in the air you may hear him talk about his surfing life.

5.0
4.0
ENVSCI
Feb 2, 2004

Excellent teacher! Always helpful to those students who really try and seek help. Would recomend him to anybody

2.0
4.0
BIO
Feb 8, 2004

No Comments

5.0
2.0
PSYCHOBIOL
Mar 31, 2004

One of the best professors I've ever had. Anyone that really wants to learn (unlike some of the bad reviews on this pager) will gain a world of knowledge from this excellent professor.

5.0
3.0
BIO
May 15, 2004

A real likeable guy! Very interesting and quite funny at times. Come to class, be on time, put in the required work, and you'll be fine. Always willings to make time for those who need it.

3.0
5.0
BIOSUMMER
Jun 26, 2004

Do not take this class in the summer.... Priano is a good teacher, but is ver fast, and very difficult, to follow. I am a 4.0 student and a math/science major and i had a hard time keeping up, think twice before you take bio as a summer class.

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BIOSCI
Grade: A+
Oct 24, 2004

He's an excellent teacher, very dedicated to his students that are willing to do the work. If you really want your money's worth, this is the teacher to have.

2.0
4.0
ENVIRONSCI
Oct 27, 2004

He loves to talk about himself and his family. He loves to sound smarter than everybody else. He loves to put other people down, by discussing his students "unintelligent" thoughts during class. He talks way too much. I don't like him at all.

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BIO
Nov 3, 2004

He talks a lot about himself and goes off the topic way to much. he gives great notes but his tests seem to be so out there i don't even know what to study sometimes its crazy

1.0
4.0
BIO
Nov 16, 2004

No Comments

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5.0
PSYCHOBABBLE
Nov 18, 2004

Signed up for this class thrilled about it but ended up disappointed. Most boring ever. Most of the class was spent talking about off-subject, irrelevant stff regarding Priano's life. Students who were late or did poorly were topic of discuss for 20 min, wasting class time. It was annoying & boring!

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BIOLOGY
Nov 19, 2004

A great professor. Just get plenty of notes in class. There's little outside work. He's very clear and helpful. He talks about his family a little to stress the material with some examples, which helps you understand it. Take a course with him. He's very smart and funny. A great teacher.

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BIO
Jan 7, 2005

Yo seriously im white and i have nothing against any other race but this dude definitely conved way to much minority favoratism and revrse racism towards white. I was befutteled because he's white, Priano (take a look in the mirror).

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5.0
SCIENCE
Apr 10, 2005

No Comments

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2.0
ENVISCI
May 8, 2005

does not stay on topic,talks about irrelevant things, indoctrinates students about his beliefs, talks too much about himself anf family, has a bighead thinks highly of himself, other than that the class is easy

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BIOLAB1
May 11, 2005

The labs were terrible and he talks way too much about his family. He get's very off the topic and waste's a lot of time.

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BIOLSCI
May 21, 2005

Somewhat hard. Don't miss class, you need the notes. Tests are hard if you don't prepare right. Science classes get very detailed, and you need to memorize well. You should definitely read the book if you can.

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BIOLOGY
May 30, 2005

Thinks that he is teaching at Harvard. While I did well, it troubled me that over half the class would fail the tests and he didn't care. The labs are very boring and the test are difficult as well. Horrible teaching style, he should thank God for tennure.

3.0
3.0
ENVIRONSCI
Jun 25, 2005

Definately needs someone to talk to or something, mentions his family at least 3 times every class. Teaching style is entirely powerpoint presentations, so there are a lot of notes. Keep up or he'll make fun of you...(he doesn't have much faith in his wcc students)

5.0
2.0
BIO1LAB
Jul 17, 2005

I took his lab class (not lecture) and i think it all depends on the people you work with. His tests aren't that hard, all you have to do is study and you are good. He cares about his students a lot and very clear and helpful.

1.0
5.0
POLLUTION
Aug 24, 2005

No Comments

3.0
4.0
BIOSCIENCE
Aug 30, 2005

He was an alright guy i thought the course was a little hard for people who know nothing about bio and his tests were challenging

1.0
5.0
ENVIRONMENTAL
Aug 31, 2005

He sucks. Likes to make fun of students, talks about his family, believes that he is better than everybody else. Total jerk.

5.0
3.0
BIOSCIENCE
Aug 31, 2005

I loved him. He tried very hard to help me out and get the grade I wanted. He never gave up on me and I can't say that about any other professor I've ever had.

1.0
5.0
PRIANO101
Grade: B+
Sep 3, 2005

No Comments

5.0
4.0
ENVSCILAB
Grade: B
Sep 4, 2005

Prof. Priano is a great Prof. His Environmental Science lab was excellent... very hands on... It made me truly look at the world from a different angle & see how we affect it.. and what we can do to help it... Great Prof!!! Very Interested in his fie

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BIO
Sep 5, 2005

Best teacher in the world.

1.0
5.0
BIOLOGICALSCIE
Sep 14, 2005

very cruel man

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5.0
ENVSCIENCE
Grade: A
Oct 2, 2005

"take it, you won't regret it", "best professor ever had", blah blah..Whoever is reviewing more than once, stop misleading others. He is terrible. He'll waste your time and ruin your grades. He'll talk to you about his personal life, then expect you to answer a whole test with material that he half-way went through in class. Complete ****.

5.0
1.0
BIOLOGICALSCI
Grade: B
Oct 6, 2005

No Comments

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3.0
PROBSIMPOLL
Oct 12, 2005

it was a lame class but he tried to make it interesting i guess. hes not bad. not bad at all.

5.0
4.0
BIO101
Nov 20, 2005

Priano is a great teacher! Lectures are hard and long but he tries to make it interesting. He is very smart and is more than willing to help his students. But one bad thing is that his tests and his critical thinking essays are hard. if you want to challenge yourself, go ahead, but if you want an easy A dont take this class.

1.0
5.0
BIO
Dec 3, 2005

No Comments

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4.0
BIO101
Dec 10, 2005

This teacher is very helpful. His class is hard, and he states this in the syllabis. If you are not going to give your full effort to the class do not take it. He is funny at times, and likes to get to know his students. Test are hard though!! He does drop the lowest grade if you have only 2 absences though!

5.0
3.0
BIOLOGY
Jan 24, 2006

Very good professor, but you have to work and study hard for his class. Tests are sometimes difficult, but no homework assignments. Bring a tape recorder, and study notes, you'll do well. Got an A in his class

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BIOL101
Jun 14, 2006

If you don't study, you won't do well here.... Tough but fair

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BIOL143
Oct 18, 2006

Yeah, I was really exited about this class until I actually had to deal with this guy. HE IS REALLY DIFFICULT. I would not reccomend him. In fact, avoid him at all costs.

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5.0
BIO101
Oct 22, 2006

his class isn't exactly hard, but its so boring. i cant pay attention. i get angry when i go in because he does NOT talk about biology. to be honest, i really don't know what he's talking about, ever. oh, and dont bother going to him outside of class, basically, hes a jerk.

2.0
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BIOL100
Nov 29, 2006

HORRIBLE. Although he knows his stuff really well, he does a horrible job at getting his point across to students. Does not help you at all if you go to see him in his office.......full of himself, and in his syllabus he writes that in the past 40 years, 45% of people have failed his class........like he's proud of it....PLEASE DONT TAKE HIS CLAS

2.0
5.0
BIO101
Dec 27, 2006

Does not like to answer questions. is full of himself. Knows his stuff but does not get it across. Test are HARD study time is more than the suggested amount.

4.0
4.0
BIO101
Jan 2, 2007

No Comments

5.0
4.0
BIOLO101
Mar 24, 2007

He's a terrific professor. Sit in the front of the room and listen close - you'll do better in the class and pay better attention to him. He's tough but fair.

3.0
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BIO101
Aug 27, 2007

You will learn a lot, but this class requires effort and hard work. The Prof has a personality that is not compatible with most. If you are looking for an easy ride- this is not the class for you.

5.0
4.0
BIO5289
Aug 31, 2007

he is considered one of the tougher bio teachers, but u will come away having learning alot - just a great teacher. he is very passionate about his work & his lectures are enthralling. he promotes class participation & curves grade based on it. if u have to take bio, take him. u can go to him for any type of problem - he just cares about people.

5.0
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BIOL101
Oct 3, 2007

Excellent professor for Biology, very knowledgeable on this topic and explains it in a way thats easy to understand. He's interesting and has a good sense of humor.

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BIOL101
Oct 21, 2007

As one wrote above, this prof. knows his stuff. This is not a get by kinda class. A lot of work but if you work with him he will work with you. Trust me.

5.0
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BIOPSBI
Jan 23, 2008

I took this Prof for both Bio and Psychobiology...He's AMAZING, exams are tough but he is extremely knowledgeable and is available alot outside of class for extra help. I highly reccomend this prof!!

5.0
4.0
BIOPSBI
Feb 1, 2008

great prof! had him for bio sci and then decided to take his honors psychobio class. the people who say his class and lectures are hard/irrelavent and describe him as arrogant or useless are the students who never bother opening their text book, text message while in class, and then go for help 2 days before the semester ends.

5.0
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BIO101
Feb 11, 2008

I don't know how anyone has anything bad to say about Prof. Priano. Is he hard? Yep. Is he fair? Yep. I got a good grade in his class and in my future academic endeavors because he taught me biology AND how to be a student. And, when I had a very personal issue and had no one to talk about it with, guess who's office door was open to me?

5.0
4.0
PSBIO1
Apr 10, 2008

Best professor ever!

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BIO101
Dec 24, 2008

he is very hard... tons of work..... hard tests.. hard lab quizes... i dont know why people keep writing hes easy and stuff cause hes not your gonna have to work your butt off the pull a c

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BIO101
May 1, 2009

constantly goes off on tangents about how we're not "real" students. hyper-sensitive, he'll kick you out if he catches you looking at your phone and then complain about it for several minutes. doesn't prepare well for tests.

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BIO101
May 5, 2009

full of himself and a jerk enough said

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BIOPSI
May 17, 2009

The book is only a supplement to his lectures. He doesn't reference it at all. This might not be a problem if he didn't fill class time with his personal anecdotes. Psychobiology is an extremely interesting topic, but you're better off reading books on your own if you're interested.

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BIO101
Dec 23, 2009

This class was an absolute NIGHTMARE!! Do not take this class! If you value your ideals and future do not sign up for this one. All Priano talks about it is family nonsense and how SMART HE IS!?!?!?!?!?! YEA OK!!

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BIO101
Apr 8, 2010

extremely rude, talks down to you if you make a simple mistake. he thinks hes so smart and right about everything. dont even think about coming late or looking at your phone. had him for lab only-avoid if possible!

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ENVSCI
Jan 14, 2011

This man helped me become a REAL student. His classes are hard, his test require a lot of student and researching. BUT! It's all worth it! When he says something... DO IT! Or you'll regret it. The best gift he can give you is his knowledge, trust me... He knows!;D

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5.0
BIOL143
Feb 1, 2011

Priano is ridiculously hard but not impossible. He likes student participation. If you want to do well in his class you should definitely make sure you introduce yourself to him and attend EVERY CLASS. if you miss class it can get tougher. He gives lots of cool information too.

2.0
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BIO101
Apr 20, 2011

He's a very difficult teacher and has a hard time keeping on the subject. He switches back and forth about different topics and is very arrogant at times. If you're very good at reading minds, this is the class for you...if not, bring a tape recorder to his class for hints of what's going to be on the test or just dont take his class!!! bio 101

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BIO101
May 3, 2011

He does not take crap or care about personal matter of the students, wants you(the student) to suck everything up even though he the teacher whom has been teaching for years alway A.D.D From the convo and then blames the students

3.0
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BIO101
May 18, 2011

Professor Priano has a good sense of humor but he is tough.He sure knows exactly what he's talking about and is willing to clarify any questions you may have. He sure doesn't take the little kid "bs", so if you like coming late to class or not handing in assignments don't even bother with him. Make sure to STUDY for his exams & you should be fine.

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BIO101
Dec 3, 2011

Prof. praino isn't the best teacher. He is very disrestpectful to all of his students and told me that I will never succeed in life without math. He told me in front of the class to go back to high school and did I even graduate high school. I feel like he is a very disrestpectful person to his students and he acts like he doesn't care.

5.0
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BIO101
Mar 28, 2012

Priano is a good man, he definitely doesnt tolerate any rude behavior. The first day some kids were on their phones; and he took them away. He's a good teaher, i highly recommend him; he knows what he's talking about and is full of useful information. Great college prof!

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BIOBIO
May 7, 2012

He was one of my favorite teachers in the beginning, but most of these comments about him are true. The best advice is that he is an EXTREMELY hard grader. I scored above the class average on every test and he just told me that i would be getting a C. His material is ALL re used! and he DOES NOT HAND BACK TESTS for this reason. SO ANNOYING

2.0
5.0
BIO8245
May 15, 2012

His class is very difficult to do well in, Tests are very challenging, nearly impossible to pass. But he does give out a lot of extra credit which doesnt help in the long run since i still got a D in the class

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3.0
BIOL101
Jun 26, 2012

His lec class isnt as bad as most people think. If u attend every class, study his notes and use his test bank u will do fine. However, he does have a very low tolerance level. If he sees ur not interested in his class he will tell u to get the hell out. Long story short if your grades are good hell joke with u if not hell treat u as a joke

1.0
5.0
SOCIALSCIENCE
Apr 12, 2013

This Professor has made fun of a student in his class who has a Learning disability. He as made fun of her in his class about her disability. She is an extremely motivated young lady who is self conscious of this disability. She daily tries her best to improve herself. This situation was provoked by a thoughtless professor.

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BIO101
May 17, 2013

Priano class was really hard. The notes were not clear or useful and the lecture in general wasn't helpful either. His test are very tricky. We would get into arguments a lot because he is such a rude person.

1.0
5.0
BIO
Jun 7, 2013

If you enjoy science and are looking to learn something, do not take this professor.

1.0
5.0
BIOL159
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 10, 2014

Deff one of the worst professors I've ever had, makes everything so much more complicated than it really is. Notes are not helpful at all! Very rude professor, thinks he knows it all & likes to brings students down. Test are complicated since he doesn't give good notes. DON'T TAKE HIM!

1.0
5.0
BIO101
May 4, 2014

Do not take his class his exams are extremely difficult his notes don't help and he gives extra credit which are pointless and all he talks about is his family don't take his class

1.0
5.0
BIO101
May 4, 2014

He's one of the worst professor DONT TAKE HIS CLASS he's a extremely hard grader all he talks about is his family dont take him

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BIO101
May 4, 2014

DONT TAKE HIM he's a extremely hard grader his class is extremely hard and he talks to much about irrelevant nonsense and talks too much about his family and his exams are very difficult he's a a tough grader don't TAKE HIS CLASS

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ENVISTUD
May 14, 2014

I made a really good connection with him. He's not hard, a little rough around the edges but hes a great guy. Students must think teachers are supposed to do their work for them.. Go to class, sit down, take notes and your good. You will learn alot from him.

5.0
3.0
BIOL144
Grade: A
Aug 29, 2014

Great class, lots of travel to off site locations for lab need to drive or carpool

4.0
4.0
BIO
Grade: C+
Jan 9, 2015

Tough Grader but if you are respectful, don't take out your phone & participate in class you should get a decent grade.

4.0
3.0
BIOL155
May 15, 2015

He's a interesting professor who gets around. Very knowledgable and gives real life examples. Test can be a little tough but if you listen and study his notes, you'll pass.

3.0
5.0
BIO155
Nov 11, 2015

He is nice but very hard to pass this class extremely difficult for a bio class

3.0
3.0
807412159P
Grade: B-
Nov 24, 2015

Many people don't like Prof. Priano because they don't understand his humor... He's incredibly knowledgeable and uses a lot of analogies when trying to explain a difficult concept in science... makes it funny and easy to remember

5.0
2.0
BIOL143
Grade: B+
Dec 8, 2015

He is is one of the best professor's I've had. Took him for bio 101 and bio 143, very straight forward and explains the material really well. As long as you go to class and take notes you should be fine. No need for the textbook. Classes were interesting, great professor.

3.0
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BIO101
Jun 7, 2016
Would take again

Tough but fair man. Nice person, he will definitely make you work, but he notices if you are putting in the work. He will be straight up with you as far as your work is going.

1.0
5.0
BIOL101
Grade: B+
Aug 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He is a horrible professor, I will never take him again.

1.0
1.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
Aug 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I will not ever take this professor again, he goes off topic all the time, and talks about his family, which has nothing to do with the class, he does not try to help you with the work or the test, he is the worst professor and I will not ever consider anyone to take his class. He does not care about anyone but himself.

1.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: F
Oct 30, 2020
Wouldn't take again

he didn't teach anything. worst professor ever.

Hilarious
Beware of pop quizzes
So many papers
1.0
4.0
BIO101
Oct 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Not accessible; not caring; not inspirational; somewhat confrontational.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

82%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (4)
B (2)
A (2)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(1)A-/B+(4)
Based on 13 reported grades
B+: 4
B: 2
A: 2
A+: 1
Common Tags
Hilarious (1)
Beware of pop quizzes (1)
So many papers (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.66 avg change
Nov
Dec
Jun
Aug
Oct
Oct
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENVSCI

5.0

(2)

BIOSCI

5.0

(1)

BIOLSCI

5.0

(1)

BIO1LAB

5.0

(1)

ENVSCILAB

5.0

(1)
+35 more courses
Difficulty by Course

BIOSUMMER

5.0

BIOSCI

5.0

PSYCHOBABBLE

5.0

SCIENCE

5.0

POLLUTION

5.0

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