Clear expectations, easy to understand what you need to do for an A. Interesting lectures and easy to pass quizzes.

My favorite teacher at miracosta. His lectures are so applicable to life. He is very experienced and great at teaching the content. AMAZING EVERYONE TAKE!!!!

Great Professor. My only advise is READ THE SYLLABUS! He will not baby you about assignments. If there is a discussion post or paper due he will not remind you. Be responsible and read the syllabus! Otherwise great class, great professor.

Took his class online and thought he was a great professor. I ask a lot of questions and he was always quick to get back to me via email. The course has weekly tests and discussion boards so you have to participate. Read his instructions carefully and you'll be fine.

Great Professor! Expectations on all assignments are clear from the beginning. Lectures are informative and interesting.

Arenivar is possibly one of the best professors I have ever had, if I could take him for every communications class out there I would. He really engages with people in the class and his stories are so interesting. Do yourself a favor and take his classes you will feel like you're actually learning without all the stress other classes cause.

Great and memorable class!! It's extremely straightforward, Arenivar leaves nothing to question and lays it all out for you and is always accessible. As long as you do the reading and listen carefully to his podcasts the weekly quizzes and papers are a breeze! I was scared of how many essays there were but they are super easy to write.

Sam is awesome. Best teacher you will ever have. Gives you exactly what you need to pass. Show up, do what is expected, and rehearse your speeches.

He is one of the best comm teachers at Mira Costa! Has such great stories and loves to share them! The concepts he teaches can be hard to understand but he makes them so interesting and fun! You have to do 5 RCAp in his class but by my fifth one I loved doing them! The quizzes and final are super easy!! Go to class and you will earn an A

This is my second time taking one of Professor Arenivar's courses and I love this one even more than the previous! He's incredibly caring and attentive. Even though it's an online class, I really feel like he does a great job in making sure that we are understanding the material. I wish I could take him for all of my other classes!

Great Communications teacher. If you put in the effort, it will be reflected in your grade. He is clear with what he expects out of his students. If you follow the guidelines he offers, you will do well on the speeches. It is important to take notes while in class and while watching is online tutorial videos. This information will be on the final.

Online course and I enjoyed it. I must say there's a bit of homework. There are DBs (mini essays), Caps (essay) and Rcaps (essay). All assignments are basically essays but the concepts/topics aren't confusing and the word counts aren't overbearing. Mostly get to reflect on things that we've experienced in our life. Mult choi final and no project

Public speaking, we all hate it and its terrifying. However, Sam makes it so much more approachable and doable than I EVER expected. I left feeling a lot more confident in my public speaking and not as scared of the podium. The class conversation was really enriching and spite him appearing stern he is not in the slightest. Great class!

The class seems overwhelming, but honestly its two small quizzes a week and a writing assignment, using personal experience to exemplify the theory being learned for the week. The word count is high, and details are your saving grace, but this class is a breeze. as long as you don't keep your writing assignment for the end. Not bad at all.

Work is explained well and in an organized way each week. You get the hang of it fast, its the same work every week for the most part (2 quizzes and a writing assignment) overall, if you do the work you will pass the class easily.

Professor Sam Arenivar showed me that I could speak to a large group of people. He also taught me that its normal to be nervous.

Quality lectures, Amazing class discussions. I look forward to his class every week. One of my favorite professors, Ive ever had. Lots of stories, discussions that relate to communication theory. Old school styling teaching, but Sam is a hidden gem. Take his class!

Professor Arenivar is one of my favorite teachers I've had. I would definitely take more of his classes! I took this class online and I felt everything was well explained and organized. If you read the materials and do what is asked of you it will be a very rewarding class. I highly recommend his class, very inspirational and rewarding!

Professor Arenivar is truly an amazing professor. Ive never been a fan of school or the school system but this class was so engaging. We connected communication theories to stories in our real lives. He is absolutely captivating and Although he seems tough at first, he really opens up and gives an amazing experience for students.

Professor Arenivar is the best! I learned so many things that are applicable to life outside the classroom. This class is easy in the sense that he makes it clear what he expects, and if you do it, you'll be successful!

Podcast are clear and I learn by listening rather than reading so this was good. Like how he gives feedback that explains why I did not get full points which helped me to get extra points on the second paper.

I was nervous based on other reviews but pleasantly surprised. I took an 8-week course with him and it was fairly simple. He gives you all the information you need to succeed. It may not be in the most enthralling at times, but it is an easy A if you just follow his guidelines and stay on track with due dates. Engaging in person, online less so.

Professor Arenivar was great, the material was well taught and engaging. There are two papers, both of which are simple if you pay attention to his rubrics and understand the material. Other than the papers, there is one final exam which was very easy and some extra credit as well. Participation matters so if you go to class you'll do just fine.

Organized class. Clear instructions. I liked the online lectures because they were easy to understand. He is direct in with explaining material. The papers are easy if you follow the instructions.

I enjoyed taking his class. His lectures are very easy to follow and he explains the material very well. He is not an easy grader due to the fact he outlines what he wants specifically before submission so if you do miss a few things, expect them to be counted towards the grade. I would take him for a communications class again!

Has clear rules & expectations about work. Lectures are short videos & we have 1 week to complete the quizzes (no short answers for quizzes). Open note & there's no time limit. No excuse for a failing grade. Only 2 writing assignments w/ clear instructions. Final is a short quiz. Easy 8-week course! Just make time for the course and you'll pass!

Took him twice. Although the work load seems daunting at the beginning, Professor Arenivar's teaching and grading were consistent. As long as you make time for this class and develop a routine, you should do fine. I completed this 8-week class while also working full time, so it is doable. Quizzes and final are also open note and multiple choice.

Super seamless class experience, professional teacher with a clear syllabus and student expectations, quick turnover, and an effective curriculum that familiarizes pupils with the core concepts through a test-heavy approach combined with multiple application-based writing assignments. Simple, effective, and burden-free.