3.5

Paul Wolfe

Physical Ed - Bergen Community College

3.5
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
73%
Would Retake
89
Reviews
3.5
Quality
2.1
Difficulty
3.3
Helpful
3.7
Clarity

73%

Would Retake

89

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

36

4

20

3

9

2

10

1

14

What Students Say

Never in my life did I have the courage to ask a teacher for help

MATH011 - 4.0 rating

Horrible experience, both times that I took the course

WEX101 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

42%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
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A+ (1)
Rather_Not_Say (1)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 8
A+: 1
Rather_Not_Say: 1
B-: 1
Common Tags
Lots of homework (3)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Participation matters (2)
Respected (1)
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Reviews (89)
5.0
1.0
WEX101
Mar 5, 2003

This teacher is mad easy... this class is an easy A.

4.0
2.0
WEX101
Apr 14, 2003

Good teacher. I passed!

1.0
5.0
WEX
Apr 22, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
WEX101
Sep 1, 2003

He really easy but he's a jerk...so watch out and don't be absent in his class. He doesn't really explain till you receive your grade that every absence lowers your final grade a couple points. (I received a B+ for that reason.)

2.0
1.0
PE101
Sep 10, 2003

Will take points off for being a minute late. He will only except make up assignment with an appointment. Smug unhappy little man.

3.0
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WEX101
Sep 27, 2003

Watch out! He is not clear on grades until you finish the course. I gota C for lates while I recieved 90s on ALL the tests. He is a jerk but the coursework is simple.

4.0
3.0
WEX101
Nov 3, 2003

4 points off the final grade for every lateness!! You can get 100 on all the tests and be late twice and get a B. Doesn't matter what a great student you may be, which I guess means he doesn't care about you doing well.

2.0
1.0
WEX101
Nov 11, 2003

He tried to give me a C- when I was supposed to get a B+. I had to almost fight the guy to make him recount my grades to make him notice that he had to change my final grade. He's a little unhappy dork who will go out of his way to lower your grade.

4.0
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DYNWEX
Feb 26, 2004

I think he was a great teacher. I was absent a good amount of times from his class and I recieved an A.

5.0
3.0
WEX101
Apr 12, 2004

A very clear teacher, straight to the point. His exams are exactly what his reviews are. I like him.

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Apr 15, 2004

What a nice man! The class was extremely easy if you studied his review questions.

5.0
1.0
DYNHEALTH
Apr 23, 2004

very clear. tests are the exact questions on the review workbook. easy A for anyone. he's also very understanding with any problems

5.0
2.0
WEX101
Jul 6, 2004

Took this course in Summer 1 (6 weeks). Tests are all based on the review material, just study the worksheets before tests and you'll be ok. Grading policy mentions 5 points off final grade per absense, but I was absent 3 times and still ended up with A.

4.0
2.0
WEX101
Jul 20, 2004

very easy tests, the questions are exactly the same as the workbook (in the same order too!), can be funny, sometimes boring, films are out of date, not really a problem teacher but not oustanding either

4.0
1.0
WEX
Aug 30, 2004

A jerk of a guy, but the tests were extremely easy if you looked at the simple review sheets. It's worth taking him if you won't be late or absent alot, cause he hates that.

1.0
2.0
WEX101
Aug 31, 2004

Stay on top of your grades!! He will do anything to lower your grade. I got a C when I deserved a B+. all because of absences. He is a jerk. He did not care that I was juggling school and a 2 month old baby! watch out

4.0
1.0
WEX101
Nov 5, 2004

I found him arrogant and uncaring. I'm not a "sour grape" b/c I got an "A".

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Dec 4, 2004

He is a good professor, the tests are very easy all based on the book sheets. No homework but don't be absent and late he hates that.

3.0
3.0
DYNAMICS1
Dec 6, 2004

Understanding

3.0
3.0
WEX101
Dec 9, 2004

If you don't have a pencil you can't take his test. If you forgot to write down the test number on the test you need to retake it and loose 30% of your test grade. Just save your self the trouble and don't take him.

1.0
3.0
DYNAMICSBC
Dec 15, 2004

he is a jerk. he thinks he is awesome cause he has been at bergen for a long time. he doesn't care if he screws over students. if his class is in the gym upstairs he will not teach you. so be careful unless u want to remake your schedule. someone should tell him that he is old and not hot.

1.0
1.0
WEX101
Dec 22, 2004

JERK!!!!!!! DON'T take HIM, he has no heart, he ruin my GPA by giving me C while i deserved an A HE SUCKS SAVE ur self

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Dec 22, 2004

Don't listen to the negativity, he's a good professor. Go to class, do the work, you'll get a good grade. Tests come EXACTLY from the questions you do together in class. I don't know why ppl are saying he's a bad prof. I had no problems with him whatsoever, even got an A. Easy easy easy class!

3.0
3.0
WEX101
Grade: A+
Jan 6, 2005

hes okay. nice guy, funny. attend class as much as possible, if your absent a few times its fine, if its alot hes starts not liking you. his tests r a bit confusing, if you ask him how can i study better, he'll give you some BS answear. follows rules to the dot, most of time. class is easy and short

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Jan 7, 2005

i thought prof. wolfe was easy all you have to do is take notes and study the red book for his tests. his tests are straight from the red book, how much easier can you get.

4.0
1.0
WEX
Grade: A
Jan 16, 2005

Had him for Principles and Conditioning a couple years ago. Not the most clear class, but always there to help and extra credit is always available. Very nice guy, easy to talk to and hope to visit soon. Thanx Prof Wolfe for all your help...

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Jan 19, 2005

hey this is daddy cool in the shorts 32yrs of bergen man he is fun dont miss a lot of his class otherwise he's a little rough on the otherside yo he is the golden A

3.0
2.0
WEX101
Jan 22, 2005

No Comments

4.0
3.0
WEX101
Jan 24, 2005

He is strict, but fair. He gets annoyed at people who skip class or are rude, but other than that this guy knows his material, and does a great job at explaining it.

4.0
1.0
WEX101
Jan 26, 2005

He was easy, sometimes boring and sometimes crude. He has this manual that you buy that he goes over the questions and the answers of each chapter and his test questions come right from that book. Just do his labs and study that red book for his tests and ya got an easy A.

4.0
2.0
WEX101
Feb 9, 2005

very affective with his teaching method, plays games as test reviews, over all good teacher

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Feb 16, 2005

Great teacher, fun class. Take notes and study manual and you'll get an A. Easy class!

4.0
2.0
1101
Mar 28, 2005

nice profsr enjoyed his class. very educatin n helpful..his class was the only one that eased my worries so i could put more time on other things

5.0
3.0
WEX101
May 26, 2005

he is a great teacher he gets right down to the facts he doesnt bs you if you take his class you will love it

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Jul 5, 2005

Amazing Guy!Just study the notes in the red book and you'll get an easy A.Book quiz is a joke so do any extra credit projects he gives and an A is coming your way.Don't talk when he's talking, he HATES that..

4.0
1.0
WEX101
Aug 6, 2005

He hates when people interrupt him and has a very strict attendance policy. But his tests are sooo easy..it's all cut-and-paste and hes got a heart of gold. Tends to ramble on about his wife, but other than that very sweet.

4.0
3.0
WEX101
Sep 29, 2005

very fun and interesting

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Oct 3, 2005

he is a great teacher, so nice, speaks very clearly. make sure you can see the board to take notes. a very interesting and very good class.

5.0
2.0
WEX101
Oct 5, 2005

He has a very strict attendence policy (note: if you're late on the day of a test or quiz, don't even bother going, he won't let you in), but other than that, he's a nice guy and a fair grader. Very sweet -- as someone else mentioned, he truly has a heart of gold. This class is so easy. His top priority is making sure you pass.

4.0
1.0
WEX101
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Dec 5, 2005

VERY EASY. TESTS ARE VERY EASY EXCEPT THE BOOK QUIZE. BETTER STUDY YOUR ASS OFF

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Dec 20, 2005

EASY EASY EASY. Nice guy too :)

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Dec 30, 2005

Very easy Class. anyone who gets below a B in this class is a f'in retard. An Easy A

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Jan 23, 2006

hE IS THE BEST, FUN AND UNDERSTANDING TAKE THIS CLASS FOR SURE.

1.0
3.0
WEX101
Feb 27, 2006

No communication skills and doesn't care if you try or not.

5.0
2.0
WEX
Apr 27, 2006

he is very into his job, very nice, if u miss a quiz or test u can make it up. as long as u study and participate u will do well

1.0
4.0
WEX101ONLINE
May 9, 2006

So far the worst teacher I have encountered. You take a quiz for each chapter and you never even know what you get wrong. He never gets back to you and you never know where you stand in the class. After I took the final exam he decided he would give two papers out of nowhere. The assignments are unclear and difficult to understand. Bad experienc

1.0
5.0
WEX101
May 21, 2006

wana get a c and take him the worst pro i have ever had,he is out of his mind do not take him, wex 101 class is the easiest class at bcc, but he cant give u a good grade cuz he is ...............

3.0
3.0
DYNHF
Jul 6, 2006

still trying to figure out what i got in his class. He won't let you take a quiz if you're TWO minutes late, so you have to take time out of your day to make it up. I really don't get why he won't let you take a stupid quiz if you walk in late. For such an easy class, he actually goes out of his way to make it hard.

2.0
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WEX101
Dec 16, 2006

agree with what the majority said...hes no good

1.0
4.0
WEX101
Dec 20, 2006

A bad listener, not very fair at all. I did not do well on the tests, but knowing about health and how to be healthy is very easy. Grading was too much on the strict by the book side. Reminds me more of a too serious high school gym teacher rather than a mellow college professor. Ken S.

1.0
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WEX101
Dec 24, 2006

THE WORSDT TEACHER 4 THIS SEMESTER. So unprofessional and doesnt really understand the needs of the students. I HATED THIS CLASS b/c he doesnt acknowledge the needs of students at all. DO NOT TAKE HIM UNLESS YOU WANT TO FAIL!!!

1.0
2.0
WEX101
Jan 22, 2007

Worst teacher ever. He doesn't care about you nor does he want to help you. He can barely type two words to respond to any question. Everything is by the book and he doesn't care about helping you out at all if you're in a jam. He's difficult to reach and he's out of the office all the time.

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Apr 3, 2007

First class I have attended in 25 years. If you study the workbook you get automatic A's on the quizzes as he uses the same exact questions on his quizzes. You have 1 book test which the he gives which is a challenge.Prof. Wolfe is a very nice guy who wants you to do well. Just don't disrespect him. You get a 100 added to avg for perfect attendance

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Aug 12, 2007

he's a great teacher, learned alot. Study the manual easy A's. Book quiz is difficult. Don't be late for any tests,(not even a second)he will make you retake them at a later date.

2.0
2.0
WEX101
Nov 6, 2007

I had Prof. Wolfe for an online WEX class. I accidentally purchased the wrong book & tried to get in touch with him but he was very hard to reach. Very rude & obnoxious when I did reach him and completely useless. He could care less about his student's or their understanding of the material. I really recommend staying away from him.

1.0
5.0
WEX101
Feb 3, 2008

Taking online course. The material contains many grammar and formating errors. He obviously has no grasp on how to use webCT. Not obvious what the assignments are. Complete luddite. Email him and he replies to call him. All assignments are busywork and regurgitation from the book. Answered "exercise" for 75% of the questions in one of the quizzes.

5.0
1.0
WEX101
May 12, 2008

are you people kidding?! hes great1 that class is an easy A! i promise im not even "the best" student- & im telling you its cake! you just memorize the workbook pges he tells you, and you'll pass wth flying colors.

5.0
1.0
WEX101
May 16, 2008

This teacher is easy because all his tests are exactly from the manual and their multiple choice. The only thing you have to do is attend the class to get the answers to the manual's multiple choice questions. If you don't pass this class, it was because you didn't study simple multiple choice questions.

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Aug 6, 2008

Great Professor. This class was great. Very easy to understand and fun. Study the green manual and your notes and you will do fine. Book quiz...hard. Awesome class

1.0
3.0
WEX101
Oct 19, 2008

His class had potential to be interesting but he's really dumb and won't help you out. His online class has assignments that aren't clear and tests that make no sense. His class is more confusing then helpful because of his teaching, not the material. Stay away.

4.0
1.0
WEX101
Nov 2, 2008

I took the online class. Very simple. There was a project that we had to do for six weeks or so which I neglected to do. I did it very quickly one night before it was due and got an A. Tests are online but the final is in the testing center. Common knowledge and simple.

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Dec 18, 2008

Little boring but its WEX I dont know anyone who can make it interesting.Good professor.Easy A!Nice personality.Likes what he is doing.Just take him to get over with WEX and you won't have to worry about that class cause it's soooo easy

5.0
1.0
WEX101
May 12, 2009

Class was a little repetative but there is only so much you can learn in wex 101. He was very helpful when he was asked for help. Easy going guy i would take him again!

5.0
1.0
WEX101
May 16, 2009

I just completed the online version of this course. It is an easy class to get an A in if you do all of your coursework. You will definitely need the textbook for this class to do all of the assignments, but the assignments are easy and insightful. He takes a while to respond via email, but he's always helpful when he does. I highly recommend him.

4.0
1.0
WEX101
Aug 7, 2009

The content of this class is super easy. All tests are multiple choice. Most questions on his quizzes are pulled right from the class manual. Study and memorize the answers, and you will pass every test. Do what you're supposed to, and that's it. He was often available after class, and I would get my grades from him and go over tests then.

4.0
1.0
WEX101
May 16, 2010

Took his online WEX course and was fairly easy. you have about two weeks to complete each section. You NEED the book especially for the final assignment. You have three cahnces to do test and obviously you keep the highest grade. Other than that - do your weekly work (which is SUPER easy) and EASY A! take him!!

5.0
1.0
WEX101
Dec 28, 2010

I took the online course which is basically questions straight from the book. Very easy to find answers. If you have any problems he is very understandable! Cool Teacher

4.0
1.0
WEX101
May 22, 2011

Took his online class, super easy. Quiz questions come straight from the book. I got an A.

2.0
4.0
WEX101
May 6, 2012

I hate this guy, his instructions aren't clear. Seriously. The software? Stupid. You need help? YOU HAVE TO CALL HIM, forget about getting a concise reply from an email. Hated his online class. I don't know how he is as a person, but his class and way of teaching are AWFUL.

1.0
4.0
WEX101
May 15, 2012

Don't even know where to start. So I won't. Trust me, don't take him.

3.0
4.0
WEX101
Dec 22, 2012

I took him online. Everything comes from the book, w/o it you fail. Tests aren't hard b/c they come straight from there. He doesn't use e-mail u have to call him ! I was behind by a lot & thought I would fail. BUT he offers at least 4 extra credit videos at the end which brought me to a B+. Just be persistent w/ the work. Take him !

5.0
2.0
MTH011
May 8, 2013

I took him for math and he was a great teacher, you have to pay attention in class and participate I never took him for phys. ed.

2.0
3.0
WEX101
Dec 5, 2013

This guy is so rude it's disgusting His work is fairly easy however he grades harshly I went to his office plenty of times to get help and he treated me like an annoyance and did nothing to help me. He told me he would "look into" my issues but never did, once we even had a heated disagreement about this lack of help.

2.0
3.0
WEX101
Dec 5, 2013

Horrible experience, both times that I took the course. Do NOT take this class.

2.0
4.0
WEX101
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2013

Do NOT take this course. Not helpful whatsoever, worse experience ever.

2.0
3.0
099WB
Apr 13, 2015

online class-had to keep going to his office to talk to him, doesn't email, hard to reach. unclear expectations, harsh grader. quizzes were long, you need to buy book, and expect to spend time doing online quizzes. class was 1 credit-should have been easy, spent a ridiculous amount of time on it. don't take him

5.0
1.0
MATH011
Grade: B-
May 19, 2015

Mr Wolfe was a great professor. Every day we would just learn new things and he wouldn't move on until we all understood. I felt comfortable enough to raise my hand every day regularly, which I have never done before. Please take him you will not regret it!

5.0
1.0
MATH011
Grade: B+
Dec 23, 2015

Great teacher! Explains everything step by step and is always open to questions. Has a lot of patience and does not proceed until everyone is clear and understands what they are doing. YOU MUST STUDY FROM MY MATH LAB! It goes hand in hand with his lessons and if you do so you will pass with no problem. Great Professor!

5.0
1.0
MATH011
Grade: A-
Sep 19, 2017
Would take again

HE IS A GOOD TEACHER

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
MATH011
Nov 30, 2017
Would take again

cares so much about his students, lets you retake tests as long as you go to the tutoring center to go over and get help with the problems on the test review sheet(he uses a lot of the questions on their in the actual test) dont skip class sleeping in isnt worth it. he explains everything and is more than happy to answer any questions.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
MATH011
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 24, 2017
Would take again

If youre really bad at math like me, this teacher is really great at helping you relearn all basic math you will need in the future. His teaching style is slow so you will have a lot of time to catch up. He is really old (no offense intended) so you will have to remind him a bunch of times if you didnt come to class or have to retake something.

1.0
3.0
MTH011
May 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This professor is a complete joke.. majority of the time the stuff he "teaches" us are never correct and the students have to correct him. Do not take this professor

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
3.0
MATH011
Grade: A
May 12, 2018
Would take again

Great professor. I could understand clearly what he taught. Kind and friendly approach. He is patient and ensures that every student understands a topic before starting another. Gives a lot of practice quizzes and homework then goes through them in class step by step. I was able to master all topics at the end of the semester.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
MATH011
Grade: A
May 23, 2018
Would take again

Never in my life did I have the courage to ask a teacher for help. So far, he is the only professor that has made me feel comfortable enough to ask for help. He does not care if you make mistakes, he makes it very clear that he is there to help you. If you don't get a passing grade in this class, Idk what to tell you.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
4.0
MATH011
Grade: A
Jan 20, 2019
Would take again

I was absolutely 0 in MAT but I got A. Very nice teacher but you will do short quizzes almost every class, however its good if you did them correctly, he adds to your exam.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
MAT103
May 7, 2019
Would take again

Punctuality is key to success, absolutely no late work allowed. Other than that it's a straight forward course.

5.0
2.0
MAT011
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2019
Would take again

He gives a lot of homework compared to other professors i've had in Bergen so far but, compared to high school, it was not a lot. His quizzes and tests were pretty easy. I'm not a type of student who study a lot however, i still got an A. It was not difficult.

Lots of homework
Beware of pop quizzes
3.0
4.0
WEX101ONLINE
Grade: A
May 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

It seemed that I put more time into this 2-credit course than most of my other 3-credit courses. Most of the assignments involved watching long, boring videos on nutrition/exercise and taking online quizzes on them. It was really a chore to get through this course. If you expect an easy/enjoyable class, you will be disappointed. Not recommended.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Get ready to read
2.0
3.0
WEX101
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2022

I felt like most of the work assigned for this class was extremely outdated, and I found myself putting more time into doing busywork without actually learning anything. The class is an easy A if you do the work, but they are outdated videos that feel pointless to watch.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

42%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
A (8)
A+ (1)
Rather_Not_Say (1)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 8
A+: 1
Rather_Not_Say: 1
B-: 1
Common Tags
Lots of homework (3)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Participation matters (2)
Respected (1)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.03 avg change
May
Jan
May
Nov
May
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

DYNHEALTH

5.0

(1)

MAT011

5.0

(1)

MATH011

4.9

(8)

1101

4.0

(1)

DYNWEX

4.0

(1)
+10 more courses
Difficulty by Course

WEX101ONLINE

4.0

DYNAMICS1

3.0

DYNAMICSBC

3.0

DYNHF

3.0

099WB

3.0

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