I think Acosta is a good professor but is faulted in his delivery to the students. He often seems to come off a little harsh, but I don't think his intention is to harrass his students. Consistantly doing the assignments and participating seems to get you on his good side.

Professor Acosta is a great educator, who is intelligent and fair. In order to do well, participate in class, and he doesn't badger you if you don't get an answer right... all of his questions are open ended.. i would recommend him to any student.

You will learn a lot from this class if you take it seriously. The people complaining about him are probably just angry because they didn't do the reading assignments and were thus unprepared. He has a different teaching style, but I learned a lot about argument/writing essays in your class. Do the work and participate and you will be fine.

awesome teacher

Difficult... VERY

if ur interested in learning and up for a challenge that will benefit not only ur education, but ur abiltity to apply what u've learned to ur life/future then u'll c why he's such a great teacher.he'll challenge u and lead the way to imprvmnt, he means what he says, his words are worthwhile, and he is funny, by the way. best teacher, not easiest

Definintely has a different teaching style. Doesn't give a lot of structure to essays or assignments. He provokes very interesting and intelligent discussion. I really enjoy the class even though it is at 8a.m. I recommend the class as long as you are willing to work and think critically.

Thanks for everything Mr.Acosta, thanks for all you've taught me, you've had a significant impact on me.

For all those that claim he's a terrible teacher...it's just because he actually expected something from you huh? Acosta is snarky, intelligent, dorky, and fun. He challenges students and is willing to give any help asked for. Don't waste his time if you don't want to learn.

Mr Acosta is like a fine wine . . . old, tart, and full of grapes.

Okay so seriously this guy is a really good teacher. He tells you the first day of class that if you are looking for an easy class to basically just leave, he isn't kidding. You learn a lot from him and I would definitely take his class over again. If you do what he asks, you should be fine.

Not sure about his other classes but his 091 class is great. He makes it perfectly clear that if you are looking for an easy class then you will fail and should drop. His explanations of material is excellent and has a sense of humor. I'd recommend his 091 class if you want to learn how to write.

Difficult;hard to impress, but very good teacher. Does not let anyone settle for anything less than their absolute best.

Makes you understand how to write better. Just don't suck and do all the papers and you do fine. Don't even need to do all the reading logs or do that great on the quizzes. Just do the papers

I miss the guy. Sure he was impossible to impress and is pretty arrogant, but you do learn to be serious about how you write and I bet you'll be a better writer when you get out. If you are planning on transfering, 091 doesn't count towards your gpa so all those people complaining they didn't get an A are just whining for no reason. He's funny!

He's pretty funny, chill,

Not that bad. At first i thought this class would be terrible, but as long as you do your work with some effort it is a fine class. He does love his own thoughts so try to do exactly as he says on papers.

i took this teacher for english 101 and he is very strict on margins and format for the paper. warning: if you work at walmart or own a ford, you will be made fun of the entire semester. i dont recommend this teacher for students who struggle with english courses. if you are great at english then take him. if not, then dont!

Hard grader. The class was funny until you got your papers back. Overall a professional teacher which expects college level work and will teach you to read critically and improve your writing.

If you don't want to do the work I don't suggest you take him. He's actually rather nice in his own way. One of the smartest profs at coc.. so... he can be pretty intimidating.

I took his class a couple semesters ago and had to comment on my experience with Professor Acosta. I recieved an A in his class and absolutely loved it. He is a brilliant professor and actually a really cool guy. If you are a serious student and enjoy learning you would be missing out if you didnt take his class.

Arrogant, Cocky, but nonetheless a genius. Hilarious sense of humor, but some may find it very odd. I would only recommend him if you are truly interested in the subject, not if you want an easy A for a general ed req to transfer.

Extremely intelligent professor. However, he expects his students to demonstrate intelligence on his level. Textbook usage is minimal. His rants about society being incompetent are entertaining and make class pass relatively fast. Difficult to get an A in the class but evidently possible.

Paul Acosta is intelligent, compassionate and obviously a professional. The point of an English class is to better oneself and one's ability to speak and write coherently. All this Professor does is try to teach this to his students. By the way, he's not rude at all. Actually he's really nice and if you can't understand him, read more books.

Amazing professor. He's really nice and probably the king of the cute intellectual types.

on the first day of class last fall he came across as an evil little man who's mission in life was solely to give every student an F! However, he is not as he appears. He is very bright, and he knows it, which forces him to bestow traits of arrogance. His arrogance, in turn, allows him to joke around with students. He was an OK teacher.

Great teacher if you are looking to learn something and not simply receive an easy A. Moderately difficult, but worth my time. He is hilarious and makes the class fun. Attendance is pretty much mandatory because if you do not show up on a day when an essay is due then you automatically fail the class, no joke.

Great professor that loves his job. Going into the class the first day i thought that he was going to be horrible. I ended up really liking his class. By far the class that i have learned the most from. He knows what he wants, so make sure you don't give half effort on your paper because he will not accept it. Work hard and he will pass you.

Intimidating at first, very smart individual and does challenge his students to think beyond a mediocre level. His humor is dry but can be funny.. essays are tough because a lot of the time the subject matter can be ambiguous. Hard grader on essays.

Likes to digress from the teaching roll in order to voice his own opinion on certain matters during class at which point he will unalterably say "... but i digress", friggin character this guy if you like that type of person.. about half way through the class he started enforcing rediculous rules on the class maintaining that if you were tardy for

This is one Professor who really cares about his job. He was born to teach. He makes the class enjoyable, but expects the work to get done. Try your best and ask him if you need help.

I loved this teacher!!! Honestly at first I was kind of nervous about him , came off a little mean but then he became my favorite English teacher ever :) he grades hard on his papers but he makes you a better writer by the end of the class, great professor definitely recommend him!

Bring a stapler. I had so much fun in this class. Everyday we had an intelligent conversation. Hard grader. Will take him again, given the chance.

This is honestly the first english class that I really felt like I learned from. He is a great teacher and genuinely cares about his students. Follow directions and don't make excuses and you will get along just fine. Would absolutely take his class again!

One of the best professors I have ever had. You actually learn useful stuff in his class and he really does care about his students. He has a unique personality that you either love or hate.

Best English professor I've had in college. He can be pretty intimidating, but you gotta give the guy props for never running out of interesting things to say. Take his class, you won't regret it.

This professor is absolutely brilliant intellectually and arrogant because of it, but he doesn't realize how much he influences us, and so he makes fun of us. Joke back with him - he loves it and he just gets funnier. Extremely helpful, taught me so much about life. Insightful, will tell you exactly how you "failed him". Thank you Professor Acosta

I loved him!!!! At first I was very intimidated by him but as the semester went on things got much better. I actually learned in his class and he is the most sarcastic person you will ever meet but hilarious at the same time! He loos like the guy from 'Honey I Shrunk the Kids'. I recommend him. Great class Mr. Acosta!

Professor Acosta is incredibly brilliant. Yes, he may dislike people and seem as though he is a professional at sarcasm, but he truly means well. My thought process has grown tremendously because I took his 103 class. He makes you a solid critical thinker and as long as you show progress, he will give you the grade you deserve. Fair indeed.

I thoroughly enjoyed his class and found his sense of humor to be interesting and hilarious. His lectures were challenging but they truly made you think about the material and life in a new way overall. Thinking critically is key and he teaches you how to do that.

His sense of humor is dry, but I found him hilarious. First day of class he will scare you, but he really is the best English professor I've had so far. The class is very difficult if you slack off, but if you keep up with the reading and pay attention during lectures on essay structure, you will succeed no doubt. I loved his class!! Stick with it!

I was upset that Acosta did not give me an A when I was off by 2 points. However, looking back I realize just how much I learned from him. Now at a top school in California, I take pride in knowing that I can write better than many other students here. Take his class, you will learn a lot, and be sure to be "more specific" in your thesis )

He has an extremely dry sense of humor. Sometimes it was funny, sometimes it was annoying. Make sure to do your reading otherwise it'll be a long class for you. Papers are easy to do as long as you take good notes in class. He can seem very rude and intimidating but he really does want the best for his students. He is always there to help you.

He forces you to step away from the traditional ways of writing, such as using an outline or sticking to a five paragraph set up. His class is challenging but doable. The lectures can be dry but his humor makes it easier and he overall makes you think about society differently.

3 essays, 5 news analyses, and a book review. + 2 days worth of final exams. If ur really PC or conservative, ur gonna get made fun of. If u really wanna learn critical thinking + have fun, take Acosta!! Crass humor, but totally hilarious and light hearted. If u need help with papers, HE IS THERE FOR U JUST ASK. Participate in lectures + READ!

I liked his teaching style. Hard grader but wants students to learn & evolve in writing. There were 4 essays, weekly reading logs, some random writing assignments and an 8-10 pg research paper AND Final exam. I will take him for Critical Thinking. He never fakes a "Sarcasm". BE PREPARED TO LEARN! Also be prepared to write a "confession of failure"

He'a an intelligent and funny professor. He can be harsh at times but that's just how it is. In fact, his harshness made me a better writer. If you have a question about the assignments, you can always approach him and he'll do his best to help you out. Just show up, participate, do the assignments (do your best), and submit them on time.

Professor Acosta is one of the best English professors I've ever had. His class is not an easy A, but he will make you a good writer. If you like challenge, take him. If you like to just show up and pass, don't. He won't make it easy for you.

Good professor overall, made it fun by not always talking about English and relating it back to life right now. I think he has so many bad reviews because people are lazy. You DO GOT TO WORK FOR IT, it is sooo worth it and you'll end up becoming a great writer.

This was a difficult class to get through, but well worth it. Because he's such a tough grader, it made me a better writer. While his sense of humor can be seen as harsh, I always found him to be hilarious. I can't help but laugh at the comments of too many essays and things to read, because it's an English class; what do you expect?

I was not too fond of him in the beginning, but by the end of the semester I found him to be my favorite professor. Last semester was tough in my personal life but professor acosta was always very understanding and respectable towards my situation. He is a tough person to read but once you get to know him he is a hilarious and caring professor.

People will complain about Acosta because he does not cater to the lazy. The truth is, he made me a better writer. For that, I respect and appreciate him. He is also understanding, I had an incident towards the end of Fall20 and he was very caring. Super cool dude. Like everything else, apply yourself or complain like a baby and fail.