very awesome guy he is funny and really a cool guy. He is the kind of guy who if youre borderline on a grade to help you out take him he rules

Galderisi gives interesting lectures. Summer class features takehome midterms and all questions in advance for final. He visits from Utah State so only teaches in the summer. Too bad, UCSD needs more like him.

Galderisi rocks! He was extremely helpful & really laid back. He even made lectures very interesting. Reading is reasonable and interesting. Midterms are easy Take Home & Finals were so easy b/c he gave us the questions ahead and even let us select the questions we wanted to do. Highly recommended!

He makes the boring statistics class more interesting and is very helpful in and out of class. I was dreading this class but ended up loving it. Great teacher!

If you are Poli Sci major you know you need to take this class so take it with this guy. I have seriously dropped Poli 30 every quarter i take it cuz i hate it, but Galderisi is by far the best professor for the course. He makes a LOT of Utah jokes and pokes fun at his Italian heritage, but the class is fair, he is helpful and kinda easy!

basically, a sav 4 life

Has all the BEST qualites required of a teacher: enthusiastic, funny, understanding, caring, young at heart, mature, open-minded, engaging, knowledgeable. He danced a jig for us when a cell phone went off in class. He is one of the profs I respect the most at ucsd.

Very enthusiastic, and very responsive to emails. Can sometimes make things more confusing than they really are, but if you ask enough questions and your TA is somewhat decent, you'll have no problem. Overall, he makes a boring subject interesting enough for you to learn well.

He is a very helpful teacher and responds to emails very quickly. He is fair and has a sense of humor. His lectures go quickly but his notes or online and I would recommend taking his statistics class.

I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Its not a regular poli sci class because it actually involves some math, which is a nice change. The subject is usually boring, but he makes this quite an interesting subject. If you are going to take this class, I sugest you take it with him. He's hilarious too.

POLI 30 is NOT unpleasant only b/c of Galderisi. Stats sucks, but he makes it tolerable. He has a great format to his class. No midterm, no final, just some easy homework assignments and a few mini projects and that's it. Makes material as fun as possible with his great jokes, decent powerpoints, and great personality. Little reading. Get him!

Wasnt excited about this class- stats are not fun but this prof is so awesome! He really cares about his students- format's great with take home assnigments & 2 quizes. My TA was good too, Melanie.Got an A in the class. Definitely recommend him! I'm taking another class b/c hes fabulous! Powerpoints, good email response, sense of humor! Great Prof!

This guy is awesome! He keeps class fairly interesting with his wierd jokes. He is also very helpful to his students, and would send out like 10 e-mails a day to make sure everything was going smoothly. No mid-term or final, rather some small quizzes and a final project. This guy made stat fun and not lame. Definitely pick this guy!!

Galderisi is hilarious. He has a ton of energy and is sincerely interested in his students. He's such a friendly teacher, I adopted a nick-name for him and his paternal nature: Papa Galderisi

Relatively easy - a take-home midterm and the final questions are given in advance, but the grading was relatively harsh. 95% of the material for both tests was on the reading, so an "A" is attainable without class attendance. Class however lost its structure after the mid-term. Galderisi treats his students like people, I highly reccomend him

This is one of the best teachers I've ever had. The material is, of course, tedious and repetitive, but Galderisi makes it tolerable. He genuinely makes you want to go to class, and you can clearly see how much he loves teaching. Be careful of the TA though, I got a total jerk, and had to get Galderisi to re-grade all my work. Great guy.

Awesome guy. You learn more than with any other teacher on campus. UCSD is stupid not to hire him full time.

Galderisi is probably one of the best professors I've had. I didn't think it was possible to make stats interesting, but he does it, and I can't even explain how. It's just great to listen to the guy, I wish I could take more classes with him.

He's entertaining and knows his stuff. Class consists of 4 hw assignments, a quiz, and final assignment, none of which is too time consuming. Sometimes his lectures can get unclear/disorganized so you may have to review some concepts afterwards in the book. The class is straight-forward though; if you pay attention and do the work it's an ez A/B+.

This class was confusing, but Galderisi is a great guy. Attending lecture made it so that I never had to read, and my TA was able to clarify any questions. If you have to take Poli 30 take him.

awesome prof, an A- goes down to an 87%. he is the prof for poli 30.

Galderisi is the bomb. Although I'm only taking this class Pass/Fail but I still had to study for it. Attend lectures, his lectures are fun, clear, and audible. He got jokes going too, so you won't be falling asleep. His exams are fair; reflective of the materials. attend lectures, read books, go to section. Matt Childers is a chill TA. =]

His lectures were interesting only because he elaborated on what you already knew. Class was easy, section very boring and unnecessary but mandatory. Midterm and Final were the same (not cumulative) True/False questions.

This class is super chill. Exams are straight forward and derived from readings/lectures. One essay..graded easily. Relatively easy A

Very good teacher. He has lots of comparisons to the real world. His midterm and final outlines are very representative of his actual tests.

His lectures are really good. He's funny. Good sense of humor I actually enjoy going to lecture. Tests are based mostly on lecture so it's better to attend. If you keep up with the lectures and review, Poli Sci10 is not so hard. Mostly review from high school civic class. I would recommend this prof!!

good teacher, and funny guy

he was alright..pretty easy, but really not that funny. i didn't like how the TA kept stressing that we had to make sure we understood galderisi's opinions. the tests were mostly from the readings, but you could get by if you just go to all the lectures.

This class has the potential of a major GPA-boost to any non-POLI majors (actually to POLI majors as well since they need to take the class) and I would highly recommend it. Don't get into any real statistics until 8th week. I never went to class and barely read the book. All you need to do to do well is read the slides and put in a little work

Galderisi is awesome, definitely one of the best professors at ucsd. He goes off on tangents sometimes but they are usually very interesting.

EASY class if you take it P/NP but if you're taking it for a grade, you're going to have to attend lectures, take some good notes, listen and study and you'll do fine. the professor is really nice.. he even replaced our stats assignment with some other easy one. there are like 4 assignments (one is equivalent to a midterm) and a final.

"Papa Galderisi" as he is often called, is a great professor. Posts lectures beforehand on webct, answers emails promptly. Lectures are helpful as the material is very applicable to the congressional project worth 35%. One take home midterm and one in class final. Take this professor if you want to learn a great deal and enjoy the material.

Take this professor if you want to be bored. Or if you want to know his opinions about everything. I was really interested in this class. Then I took it.

Very good professor. He responded to my emails very on time. This class by and large is not hard as long as you do the readings, some of which can be quite boring. But, hey, he gave out final prompts for you to prepare. What more can you ask of this awesome professor. Very fun guy by the way. My TA this time was also very generous with grading.

100DA. Helpful and entertaining prof knows a lot about American politics. Class consisted of reading assorted journal articles and about 12 pages of writing ? two midterm synthesis essays and one semi-research essay about congressional elections in a particular district (plus in-class final). He digresses some but overall prof & class = good deal.

100DA- The class had a take home midterm, a project, and an in-class final which I thought was cool. Class is not hard if you go to class. Overall the professor's very helpful and he's really entertaining.

He's an amazing professor! Really funny, so it keeps you awake unlike most professors. Do the reading and attend section. I'm taking classes that don't fit in my schedule just because he's teaching, he's great!!!

He is such a wonderful and helpful professor. If you put you efforts, you will end up with a good grade, but be sure to ask him if you have any question because he will help you.

galderisi straight up my favorite teacher thus far at UCSD. hes funny in lecture and just in general a chill guy.

Have taken almost all of his classes, 100DA, 100C, 102C, 10, 30... This guy is the man. have gotten A's or A- by only reading enough to write the papers. Go to lecture, he likes hearing what he says back to him. Easy grader, easy to reach. Cool Dude.

Super funny guy. One of the best teachers at UCSD. PSPP was a kind of a difficult program to use. The TA's were very helpful. If you go to class you will do good on all the assignments. The readings aren't hard or long at all. Almost no one skipped lecture out of a large class because he's so funny and an entertaining professor.

Weekly assignments are difficult yet extremely useful. I would have never gotten an A+ if it weren't for them. I suggest using study groups to do the assignments.

Took this prof for Poli 30 and 102C. His lectures are often unclear and the powerpoints aren't organized, but he definitely makes the class enjoyable. If you put a little time and effort into his class, you will come out with a solid grade.

Very entertaining... But not very clear. His lectures can be at times incomprehensible and he just goes off like a train off its rails. He started quizzes this quarter which were not my favorite thing but was definitely a grade booster. It keeps you on your toes. I did learn a lot though and his stories are hilarious. I would recommend.

His explanations are way overcomplicated and confusing.I really appreciate that he's approachable and enthusiastic about the subject. It's easy to pay attention to him cause hes entertaining,but its no use unless you can understand what hes saying.

He is a great professor, so passionate about his subject. the class is not too bad if you pay attention and keep up with the work. But he is very helpful to all his students.

He is very helpful and funny. The assignments are not hard at all, they take about 30 mins to do on average. Your grade is depended upon your TA because theyre the one thats grading your assignments. Go to lectures and that is all you have to do, the readings are exactly the same as his lectures. Overall, great prof. Take him for POLI30!!

No reading is required to do well in this class, but I had to buy one of the books because he required that you use citations in your essays. Lectures are stimulating and fun. Essay topics were interesting and not too difficult.

Great guy makes things interesting, but I would have enjoyed his class more if his lecture manner was clearer and his readers weren't as expensive. Other than that... take him!

Pretty funny guy who makes stats pretty interesting. Class is a breeze if you have any prior stats knowledge. As long as you follow his examples or the examples in the book for the assignments, you'll get an A.

I never did the reading and went to about 3/4 of the lectures. Everything on the tests is in his slides, lectures, and study guides. I got an easy A in this class and honestly didn't put much effort into it except going back and looking at my notes before midterms and the final. Plus he is pretty cool.

Easy A- without a ton of effort. I only opened the book for the paper and the final. Galderisi is pretty entertaining, so lectures were easy to sit through. Vladimir was an extremely helpful TA and not a hard grader either. I would recommend this class for anyone whether a poli major or not.

Galderisi is awesome, his tests are pretty easy and he lectures pretty well. Often goes on tangents about random stuff, but you'll enjoy these.

Second time I've taken Galderisi and same results. Makes class interesting, material is presented in a concise manner. Communication with students is great and his class is pretty easy. Do your readings and go to lectures and you'll get an easy A.

He was definitely enthusiastic, and really funny. Im sure he made us laugh in every lecture because he relates politics to his life and current life, so its easy to understand. Tests are easy and the paper was not bad at all. Didnt read text book at all and my attendance wasnt great either. Highly recommend him.

BRILLIANT, SINCERE,VERY KIND, HELPFUL and HUMBLE PROFESSOR. This is the 3rd class I am taking with him and he has been an outstanding professor in all of them. Very down to earth, funny and caring. Loves,respects and cares about his students. Always helpful and supportive. The class is not difficult if you put a little effort into it. RECOMMEND

This class is dull and dry due to its nature. But the prof really tries his best to make it interesting, fun and enjoyable. There is too much infor, but its managable. Prof is very helpful and tries his best to help as much as he can. Just work hard and be patient and you will do fine. I would recommend this prof for this class.

To refute any previous comments professor galderisi is one of the top professors at ucsd. His lectures are entertaining and he is by far the most approachable and helpful professors I have had the pleasure of taking. His exams are fair and as long as you put in effort you will succeed in his courses. Very knowledgeable professor and decent person

Honestly the best professor I have ever taken (taken 8 of his classes while at UCSD) He is a great guy, easily approachable, knows how to make even the dry subjects tolerable and is never afraid to let his humor leak out into his classes, which in my opinion makes me stay engaged

Great professor. Clear, organized, and extremely helpful during office hours. Course material is tedious and a pain, but he tried really hard to make it interesting and understandable. I recommend taking this course with him.

Great Professor. makes class humorous and interesting. Slides can be confusing and vague at times, definitely need to pay attention to what he says as well. Pretty easy class overall, just need to do the readings and go to class

Great professor. Makes class interesting and always tries to keep it funny. He's been teaching for a long time so he has lots of experience and knowledge in politics. His slides can be confusing at times, can't just rely on those. Will definitely take him again

Dr. G is the best. As a prof,friend and a person. If u expect to be spoon fed on everything then u should not be in college. He is more than helpful if u go to his office hours. Too bad I have taken all his classes. If u have a brain & put just a little tiny bit of effort u will be FINE. He is very generous with grades. TAKE HIM, HIGHLY recommend

He is a great professor. He has a reputation of being easy and if your fine with blue book tests then you'll do fine...

Reading was very dry... Difficult to get excited... He is a great professor and has a reputation of being easy and if your fine with blue book tests then you'll do fine...

Took him for both 102G/100E and he is one of the best political science professors out there who actually cares for the students and not just his research. His districting project felt like real political science work. He is definitely approachable and I can tell he is respected by both students and TAs alike. Take him, great man, great professor

The class involved quite a bit of reading. The midterm consisted of 2 take home essays. There was also a research paper which was pretty intense but he ended up making the final optional which helped. Great professor overall

I also took 102G. Got As in both. Funny guy, interesting lecturer. The graders are fair. The in class essays require a fair amount of studying but aren't too bad. Take home essays in both classes, hit and miss grading in 100e.

Amazing professor! I wish I could have taken more of his classes. He genuinely cares about his students and makes an effort to get to know them. I felt very honored to have him shake my hand as I walked across the stage this past June. He is truly one of the best profs ever!!!

Pretty cool professor. I'm going to take more classes with him in the future. Exams are essays (take-home midterm and a in-class final). He even gives you study guides to prepare for the final. The only con is the schedule for his classes is odd (late afternoon to night).

Impossible to fail the class. It's a take home midterm and in class final (study guide provided). He's a good professor and clarifies anything you don't understand. Enjoys students coming to his office hours and talking not just about the class but his incite on politics.

I really enjoyed this professor. He's very funny and passionate about his subject. His lecturing style goes quick and it's to the point, so a three hour class was a bit much. However, his 50 minute classes are perfect. He's great at holding the attention of his students. A take home midterm paper that's about 5 pages and an in-class final.

Lectures are very interesting, you'll learn a lot not only about American politics but about America in general. Easy class (take-home midterm and study guide for the final). Will take Dr.G again for sure.

If you're thinking of taking Poli 30 with Galderisi, do it! I heard all of the other professors are boring and make the class hard. There are no midterms or finals. There are 6 take home quizzes, 3 stats and 3 computer assignments. All you have to do is read and go to lecture. If you understand what he's saying you will get higher than a B. READ!

Very interesting class about American political history. Take-home midterm and questions provided before the final exam so it's an easy class. You must use readings in your essays to get A.

Great teacher but this class is hard and time-consuming because it is primarily designed for students who want to apply to law school. Interesting material.

good teacher and generous grading, clear explanation, definitely worth taking

This class was a TON of reading. There are a lot of court cases and a few articles, all of which you must know. The midterms are 3 essay questions that but could involve any case. Final is a take home paper. Lectures are very interesting and fast and essential for midterms and final. Show up, take notes. It's tough, but you learn a lot. Great prof!

I loved this class there is 1 midterm,1 take home midterm which is a paper and a final. I didn't study for the first midterm so missed out on an A so study like two days before you will be fine. Got an A on my paper. Grading distribution is cool because he weighs whichever test you did better on more. Awesome Prof. Textbook just for studying helps

Dr. G is a witty intellectual who truly cares about your success. His teaching style is strictly East Coast jabber - so sit back, pay attention, and listen. Don't take notes but ASK QUESTIONS aloud if you don't catch something. Then, GO TO OFFICE HOURS. That's where the real clarity is. He's extremely helpful and willing. Do this and win.

I LOVE Dr. G. I took his Poli30 and Poli 10 classes and now poli 102C. He is amazing at explaining, funny, patient, knowledgeable and very very kind. I got pneumonia and he delayed my midterm and paper turn in day without even asking for a note. Definitely go to class because it's fun and informative. LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM!

The professor understands that most people taking this class are not science major, so his lectures many seem math elementary to begin with, but that's because he wants the lecture to cover everyone. We did not have any pop quizzes in class and the ones in lecture are redoable and easy. No final, just a project. GREAT PROFESSOR!

Professor Galderisi is a hilarious professor and really cares about his students. His lectures are all-inclusive and provides a strong foundational basis for understanding the course as a whole. Strongly recommended!

I took him spring 2017, and while I do agree that he rambles a lot (really funny), he is also VERY easy to approach and accessible outside of class if lecture wasnt clear. Most of the time, our lecture class was empty anyway soooo.. The assignments were hard but help was easily accessible and there was no midterm or final so it wasnt that bad.

It's easy for this class to trip up Poli Sci majors since its almost like coding. The key is to seek help if you need it. This is probably the one class in college where I reached out for help, and it paid off. Professor prepares you well for assignments, it just needs a little extra help since I was not experienced with stats/coding. Useful class.

he's great!!! 10/10 recommend- best poli prof at ucsd

Prof. Galderisi is a very entertaining lecturer who often jokes in class and is very clearly knowledgable on the subject. This class involves LOTS of court cases that you have to read and has 2 in class midterms and a take home paper final. Midterms weren't too hard as long as you had a basic knowledge of the court cases/readings.

He is the best :)

Prof Galderisi really cares for his students. Lectures are non mandatory but he makes going very enjoyable and actually interesting. You can also learn a lot just from sitting in and listening which makes the papers much easier. Class is graded on one midterm paper and a two-part final, half of which is take home. Overall, great guy and recommend!

Great prof. Good lectures

I took this class during summer session because I thought the prof would make it easier, and I was right. You only get 5 weeks to learn this stuff, so this class is basically a "how to take this class" instruction manual. You have weekly assignments that aren't graded that you put together at the end of the 5 weeks to form your final project.

Dr G is honestly one of the most caring professors I had at UCSD. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. But I do agree with some people that most of the time, you will learn more during discussion from your TA. Although he is very helpful during office hours to clarify anything, and I think the assignments are straightforward as well

Straight forward lectures that can be understood without going to class, but he clearly cares about his students and the material he is teaching.

Always a pleasure to attend his lectures, he seems to be good with faces and chats you up before class, very personable and approachable. Always looking to help us gain internship experience by inviting campaigns to the beginning of lectures. Not reading heavy, papers are all definitely based on lecture and easily found in lecture slides. Awesome!

Dr. Galderisi is my favorite professor, and I took as many of his classes as I could. Breaks down complex theory in an approachable way. Treats Poli Sci as actual science. His classes all take effort, but I learned more from them than any other Poli Sci class I took.

Professor Galderisi clearly knows his material and is a competent lecturer. His class consisted of only a midterm and final, but they were easily answerable if you went to class and read the court cases he assigned. If you aren't interested in election law or court cases then I wouldn't recommend taking this class.

Dr. G is super cool and clearly knowledgable on the material. Overall this was an easy class. It seems like he has the same few TA's every quarter, and they are amazing. As long as you attend discussions and read the textbook you're good. Weekly quizzes that take no more than 10 minutes, and 4 assignments, one of which counts as your final.