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Santi Buscemi

English - Middlesex County College

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Quality
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Difficulty
16%
Would Retake
152
Reviews
2.2
Quality
4.1
Difficulty
2.1
Helpful
2.3
Clarity

16%

Would Retake

152

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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152 total ratings

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What Students Say

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS , RUDE , JUDGMENTAL , NARROW MINDED you wont pass, even if you work your hardest it still isn't enough for him he goes on and on about grammar and you have to do your own citations

ENG122 - 1.0 rating

Only way to contact him is by calling his office

ENG122 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

92%

Textbook Required

83%

Grade Predictor

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B

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Based on 23 grades
Most common grades:
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Not sure yet (5)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(6)C(3)D(12)F(0)A-/B+(6)
Based on 43 reported grades
Drop/Withdrawal: 10
B: 5
Not sure yet: 5
B+: 4
Common Tags
Tough Grader (13)
Tough grader (13)
Skip class? You won't pass. (11)
Get ready to read (9)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (5)
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES (5)
SO MANY PAPERS (4)
Lecture heavy (4)
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Ratings by Course

ENGLISHCOMPI

5.0

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ENGLISH009

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ENGLISHWRITTIN

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ENG34

5.0

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ENG11102

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

121

5.0

ENG03

5.0

ENGLISH122

5.0

ENG225

5.0

122

4.8

Reviews (151)
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ENG101
Feb 29, 2004

He was a decent teacher, incredibly obnoxious but decent. He wasn't helpful and very uptight and many many MANY papers assigned.

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ENG121
Apr 7, 2004

very unhelpful. Very confusing. Felt like i didn't learn anything uselful. The English department should be VERY ASHAMED!!!

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ENG121
Jul 7, 2004

It's not hard - just do the work. He gives periodical quizes on the reading.

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ENG121
Jul 29, 2004

Worst teacher ever, never take him, hard to get an A or B. If you want to die than take him

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ENG121
Sep 10, 2004

Great Teacher! likes the work turned in on time... very sarcatic... take course if u want to learn an have fun

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ENG121
Oct 14, 2004

No Comments

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ENG122
Nov 16, 2004

he sucks

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ENG122
Nov 16, 2004

The Worste Proffesor I have ever had. You don't learn anything in his class. He forgets everything!

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ENG121
Jan 29, 2005

Can't get any worse! Looking for trouble and lower than a C, Just get him! He sucks in every view!

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ENG121
Mar 24, 2005

Lot of work but very fair grading.

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ENG121
May 7, 2005

If you don't act like an ass, he won't embarass you. Don't expect an easy A.

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ENG122
May 11, 2005

Worst teacher!! every one drops out of his class..never gives u a higher grade and is not at all helpful. i did not learn anything from his class

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ENG121
May 20, 2005

I only have 3 things to say Horrible, Horrible, Horrible professor. He was one of the authors of the English book that you study from and he previously had a higher position at MCC.I think it went to his head.You can forget about getting A's in his class.He might give you 1 just to trick you so you won't drop his class."DROP HIS CLASS"

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ENG010
Jun 18, 2005

Very Hsrd Class.. But As you progress in it, you will see your papers getting better as you continue to work.. But comes with a lot of work.. Goodluck!

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ENGLISHCOMPI
Jul 19, 2005

Very sarcastic, but entertaining. Has many stories to prove his points. Fair grading, but a little strict. Overall, a good teacher, if you plan on working hard.

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ENGLISH
Sep 8, 2005

No Comments

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ENG121
Sep 8, 2005

No Comments

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ENGLISH009
Oct 17, 2005

Hey..if you want a good english teacher...I recommend Santi V. Buscemi. At first, you get alot of work but as times goes by, you will notice your grades are improving. I recommend Santi guys..he is a nice teacher

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ENGLISH
Grade: A+
Oct 27, 2005

THE WORST PROF EVER . I SUBMITTED MY ESSAYS AND JOURNALS ON TIME AND HE ALWAYS GAVE ME AN "F" , THEN I DROPPED OUT . I SAVED ALL MY ESSAYS THAT I HAD FOR HIS CLASS AND I SUBMITTED TO THE OTHER ENGLISH TEACHER, AND SHE GAVE ME EITHER AN "A" OR "B" . I THINK YOU GOT MY POINT !!!

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ENG010
Nov 17, 2005

hes a good teacher but doesnt put up with no work being done.

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ENG010
Dec 13, 2005

most arrogant and off themark professor i ever met.this is the worst professor u can take ever have, he has no teaching skills what so ever. he is completely useless.

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ENG101
Dec 30, 2005

you can not understand anything from the guy because he keeps on sniffling his nose. he sucks. DO NOT TAKE HIM.

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ENG122
Dec 31, 2005

Prof Buscemi is a good teacher. Yes, you must be on time and do your work.I realized how good his teaching really was when I took an upper level literature class this past semester. I did very well, because Prof. Buscemi teaches you the correct way of doing things, like MLA format. If you are wiling to work take him, if not, take an art class.

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ENGLISHWRITTIN
Feb 1, 2006

If you are thinking of taking a professor for this course..then this is the right professor. He is awesome as long as you do his assignments and listen to his lectures. I would recommend his class.

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ENG121
Apr 7, 2006

this guy made us buy his book, and we didnt open it ONCE. all he cares about is money. hes rude and often put people on the spot when they didnt know the answer. he embarrasses people if they dont read fast enough. there are other good teachers at mcc. dont waste your money.

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ENG121
Jun 5, 2006

What a space cadet. breezed through the class, if your looking for an easy class this is it. buy a couple of his books for brownie points. if your going to take this class get familiar with kma format "kiss my a" format, if your a good brown noser and have some salemanship you can have this guy doing backflips real quick. easy to slide by for an A

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ENG121
Aug 9, 2006

Buscemi taught english 121 very well. Very good teacher and a good writer

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ENG121
Oct 25, 2006

sooo rude & loves to put people on the spot and embarass them... i will never in my life take another class with this man... i cant begin to tell you how rude he is... do yourself a favor and take someone else.

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ENG010
Nov 7, 2006

so rude and doesn't think about his students. so bad..

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ENG121
Nov 30, 2006

Easiest. Class. Ever.

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ENG121
Dec 5, 2006

terrible. worst teacher ever. do yourself a favor and dont take a class with him.

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ENG121
Dec 3, 2007

Terrible Teacher. DO NOT TAKE HIM, if he has a grudge against you--you will soon know about it because of the consistent D's and F's. Avoid him at all costs.

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ENG010
Dec 10, 2007

Very hard working and smart guy

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ENG121
Dec 13, 2007

Definitely one of the harder English teachers. If you are a descent writer, you wont have a problem. He is strict at first but cools down as the semester goes on. The good thing is, the papers are only 2.5 to 3 pages and he will let you hand a few in lat. 6 papers total and 2 in class essays. 2 reading quizes. Be on time to class!Good Luck!

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ENG121
Jan 19, 2008

He is really strict and useless

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ENG122
Jan 29, 2008

Rude, Useless, helpless, completely a waste of mankind, two words for Mr. Shame on you. HE SUCKS!!!

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ENG121
May 7, 2008

The best English teacher I have ever had. Understanding to the hard situation when you explain to him and you are really caring to the education level he required.I was very surprised to read such harsh and unfair rating to this kind professor.

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ENG121
May 12, 2008

he is very rude.

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ENG122
Jun 5, 2008

The most rude and disrespectful professor I have ever met. He has no problem insulting someone in front of the class. His way of grading papers is extremely unfair and bias. Usually, anyone who claims that he is a "good teacher" and received "As" in his class did a lot of sucking up. DO NOT TAKE HIM. SAVE YOUR MONEY!

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ENG122
Jun 5, 2008

HE GRADES UNFAIRLY WITH NO RUBRIC and just puts a letter grade and a sentence why. Few corrections. Extremely opinionated and it affects how he grades and teaches. VERY rude! I don't see how they let him teach... all he does is talk about himself. Horrible. I felt like he disrespected me because I am a girl. Treated me like a child. Don't take him

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ENG122
Jun 8, 2008

Though he can come off as kinda strict and short-tempered, he grades fairly and gets people involved in the class. I did not find him to be unfair at all in grading, and he does not assign too much work.

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ENG122
Jun 9, 2008

everyone is gonna fail.

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ENG121
Jun 12, 2008

Great teacher. hard but you really learn how to write.Likes you to on time. great because late students dteract from class and annoy others.

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ENG122
Jun 25, 2008

Extremely unfair. Completely pulls grades out from his you-know-what. No rubric. Very opinionated. Very insulting. He seems as though he dislikes most girls. His grading methods do not make the slightest bit of sense whatsoever. Takes his shoes off for no reason. Reaks of cigarette smoke. Goes off-topic with nonsense. Terrible. Don't take!

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ENG122
Oct 21, 2008

Very BAD Teacher. Grades are pure nonsense. I had the ACTUAL Dean check my papers that got steadily LOWER grades as the symester went on and even he was confused as to how he grades. Prepared to either be a brown noser or FAIL. He is very dry and jaded and makes you buy HIS OWN BOOK for the class. DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!( I still passed but it was hell)

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ENG121
Oct 22, 2008

the reason i got a B+ in this class was i am a good essay writer. it is not an easy class, you have to write alot and read. he is really strict. if you do work you will pass, but if you are looking for an easy class, this is definately not the one and he is definately not the professor.

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ENG121
Jan 10, 2009

I really enjoyed this class. Yes, it's very hard, but I learned a lot about writing and saw my work getting better as the semester went on. He is absolutely hysterical but at the same time very strict. I hope to have him again so that I can become even better at what I do.

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ENG121
Apr 30, 2009

If you take his class get someone to prescribe you valium first. I don't know if he was neglected as a child or bullied but this guy has the same type of mentality as someone who becomes a cop just to make peoples' lives miserable. I just hope both he and the students he tortures receive the psychiatric help that is/will be greatly needed.

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ENG121
May 6, 2009

WORST TEACHER EVER!!! HE DOES NOT TEACH YOU HOW TO WRITE A PAPER HE JUST MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A FOOL IN FRONT OF THE CLASS. GETS MAD IF YOU ARE 2 MINS LATE,,, LIKE ITS COLLEGE MAN!! VERY RUDE AND THINKS HE IS THE BEST CUZ YOU WROTE A FEW BOOKS. YOU'LL REGRET TAKING HIM

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ENG122
May 8, 2009

He grades VERYYY hard. I regret taking him so much and someone warned me but i figured if i did my work i would have no problem.NO THE CASE! he is rude and a ridiculous grader and has favorites.if u dont kiss his feet u'll fail.& i dont kiss feet thanks.I DONT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO TAKE HIM YOU WILLLLLLLLL FAILLLL ! a promise.i hated him

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ENG101
May 9, 2009

If you want to learn take his class. He is tough but he cares about his subject. He goes over every word that you write. I think his negative comments are unfair. I learned a lot.

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ENG1212
May 10, 2009

HE IS THE WORST!! TEACHER EVERY DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS HE PULLS GRADES OUT OF HIS BUTTHOLE. He dosent come right out and tell you that he likes you or doesnt like you but you can tell by your grades wheter or not.Tell me this if his class is from 9:30-10:50 and he has 21 students in his class do you think he can take time and give the grade the stud

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ENG121
Jun 17, 2009

I hope u understand this simple sentence -Do Not Take Him.

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ENG122
Aug 18, 2009

take him and you're screwed. point blank.

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ENG121
Dec 9, 2009

Do not take! Crazy old guy. Is obssesed with the books he wrote for the class. Came to my class the first day, assigned alot of homework then ditched for the rest of the semester. Don't know what happened to him.

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ENG121
Dec 10, 2009

this professor should not be teaching. he is awful and does not respect his students. terrible teacher and he wants money so he makes you buy his two books which he tells you are 20 bucks but they are like 80 each.jerk teacher. DO NOT TAKE!!!

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ENG122
Dec 23, 2009

Professor Buscemi is a biggest jerk from the English Department. He has a very bad temper and he stress the students in class. DON'T TAKE HIM!!!

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ENG122
Dec 25, 2009

do not take him.

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ENG122
Mar 8, 2010

Very strict and short-tempered professor. Grades papers opinionated or biased. If he does not "like" your intro he will stop reading the paper half way and automatically mark the paper a D or F with minimal feedback. Expects students to be professionals at writing papers because they have taken ENG-121 before. Take at own risk!

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ENG122
Mar 31, 2010

Professor Buscemi is a biggest jerk in MCC today.

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ENG221
Apr 16, 2010

He treats his students like they are soo below him. He does give study quides before the exams which does help out,but is very critcal with the term papers. His lectures will put you to sleep within five minutes of the class.

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ENG121
May 4, 2010

Absolutely do not take this mans class

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ENG03
May 12, 2010

Worst teacher ever! All he accept is perfection. Dont have it then your grades will be C,D,F! Eassy grading dont make sence, he take 15 points off for every lil thing on essay He's a A**HOLE! He pick his favorites. My GPA is a 4.0 & his way of grading, well let just say I have a D in his class(maybe). He's a hard teacher. HE NEED TO RETIRED ASAP!

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ENG122
May 12, 2010

WORST TEACHER AT MCC.DO NOT TAKE HIM.He is extremely rude and arrogant.Does not involve students in the lessons, all he does is lecture.Grades very hard, never giving anyone high than a C on papers.Does not post any assignments, grades,emails, etc. so you will be clueless when you want to know how you are doing in the class.He made me HATE writting

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ENG122
May 13, 2010

He's a rough professor, to be sure. He expects you to know, or at least learn, to write well in order to get a good grade on essays. He's also pretty harsh about due dates and attendance. But if you try, and write well, you can definitely get an A in the class.

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ENG122
May 24, 2010

MCC should fired Professor Buscemi. He is the biggest jerk in the English Department.

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ENG122
Jun 10, 2010

Very strict. He's a hard grader. If you aren't a good essay writer, do not take him.

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ENG122
Jun 29, 2010

A terrible professor. He should be fired for his teaching practices. He gives no mercy to anyone! Even if you worked your brains out all day on your paper he will call it child's writing and give you a D if you are lucky. He thinks he is the king of grammar and the English language; that no one will ever write good (meaning his style).

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ENG122
Jul 7, 2010

Worst ever!! I worked my brain out in his class, and it seems every paper was a D, thank god the final and midterm saved me to get a C. Dont take him!!!

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ENG121
Oct 14, 2010

(advice)Take him in the summer...You will pass as long as you write something......i would not stand him for a full semester though....

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ENG122
Dec 8, 2010

I STRONGLY suggest that you dont take him. I was lucky enough to get a B in his class but he is a horrible professor. Very unprofessional, professors are suppose to encourage you and give you help if necessary, he is not like that at all. Definately should not be teaching.

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ENG121
Dec 14, 2010

He's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be, he just doesn't take crap from anyone and puts people on the spot. If you actually try you'll pass. He's also very understanding if you need extra time with you essays.

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ENG121
Dec 15, 2010

he comes off as rude in the beginning. i had to force myself to put up with his attitude. once you work yourself past that, he will really teach you how to write papers really well. i started off getting D- on the first paper but after the 2nd i was getting C+ then B. he tries to be funny somtimes. i would recommend this guy

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ENG121
Dec 16, 2010

This professor isn't as bad as people are saying. However, he is a very hard grader and expects you to know a lot about grammer and writing techniques. He also doesn't handle mistakes from students well. He gives only papers out every 2 weeks so the work load isn't too too bad!

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ENG122
Jan 4, 2011

I would suggets not to go for this professor. He's very strict and wnats everyone in the class to be authors like him....

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ENG121
Jan 25, 2011

He's a really tough teacher all my essays from him were a D but when i went to another teacher he said they were A's and B's his grading system is horrible he expects u to know everything!! dont ever take him!!

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ENG122
May 14, 2011

Spare yourself from taking this professor. If you want your final grade to be a D or C (if your THAT lucky), go right ahead as he will desecrate your essays with negative feedback and a terrible grade. He likes to deliberately talk down to his students and has an attitude too. Gets very mad at people that are late while he is late himself to class.

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ENG121
Jun 22, 2011

Take him if you think ur life is not hard.

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ENG121
Jul 5, 2011

He's a funny teacher but he can be very rude and make fun of others in class. His grading system sucks,if you write an A paper and your work cited is off hell minus 10 points from it,when that doesn't even have anything to do with your essay writing techniques. He also picks favorites. I would not reccomend taking him,he also doesn't explain well.

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ENG121
Jul 11, 2011

Grading system is horrible. Makes fun of you. Tries to tell you your stupid. Doesn't explain properly. Picks favorites in class.DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO PASS ENG 121 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ENG121
Jul 18, 2011

DO NOT TAKE HIM! He is very rude to his students. I asked him for help and he does not bother helping. He just tells you what chapter to look up for your mistakes. Also, he only passes his favorites. His grading system is unfair to students. Some students work hard to get a passing grade, but he just loves giving out D's because that's a B for him

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ENG122
Jul 18, 2011

He not a very nice professor.

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ENG121
Aug 6, 2011

His instructions are very clear.If you follow them, you will be all right. Don't get scared away by others' unfavorable comments. Judge his class for yourself.

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ENG122
Nov 22, 2011

He is probably the worst professor in the English department. Whoever says he is a good professor is way over his or her head because he is extremely rude to the class. He has a grading system that is not even systematic. A "C" is like an "A-" in his class. He doesn't help students with writing errors and instead gives you a mean attitude.

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ENG221
Dec 10, 2011

this man is definitely not as bad as everyone here is making him seem. you will get out whatever you put in,its just that simple! if you are looking for an easy way out, then do not take him because it is challenging. however an a is very attainable, and im proof!

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ENG34
Dec 22, 2011

I loved him he was very fair and very comical. I passed his class with a B- and he likes people who don't come in late to class and he will call you out on it in front of the whole class if you are late he does not like E Mail so Call if you miss class or cant make it to his class

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ENG121
Feb 17, 2012

He knows what he's talking about but takes English too seriously. Overall not too bad

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ENG121
May 8, 2012

A hard but fair professor. Overall, there is not a lot of work that is assigned over the semester. Lectures can be boring. Grades firmly but fairly.

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ENG121
Aug 10, 2012

One of my favorite Professor's in MCC. He is a no nonsence professor, but he really knows his stuff. It is not going to be easy to get an A in his class, but his is fair. By the time you finish with the class you will definitely see an improvement in your writing.

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ENG121
Nov 18, 2012

He tests you on your memory.1st,you can never answer unless you have memorized the whole text.Second,he will ask you about the historic things/words in the text. For God's sake,this is not a History class. Asking question is no less than a dare,He'll insult you in front of whole class. Will impose his opinions on your essay & will cross out yours.

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ENG121
May 13, 2013

He isnt nice. bad professor

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ENG121
May 15, 2013

Very, very strict! Not too helpful with comments. Had to go to a different professor for help. Struggled through the whole course and didn't get a good grade even though another english professor said my writing was fine.

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ENG121
Jun 25, 2013

Teaches well. But he doesn't give a thing about students who try to work hard. I am a nonnative English speaker, and he showed no respect to my effort. All he cared about was the quality. I'm not saying quantity doesn't matter, but it would've been nicer if he gave some credit for the effort also. Good lecturer, but not a nice guy. Also very cocky.

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ENG11102
Grade: A
Aug 22, 2013

Very good professor. The only reason people hate him is because he sets standards and expects students to meet them (which most obviously don't). When students try to bs him about 'not finding information' or 'my printer wasn't working' he calls them out. If you're a horrible writer and need help he offers tutoring.

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ENG121
Oct 24, 2013

You could learn a lot about him, but he super critical on the nidy gritty things you write in an essay. No matter how small he will criticize the word or phrase. He is really down to the rule book and stands by it which can be a pain in the neck. Don't take him he is harsh!!

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ENG122
Oct 30, 2013

Professor Buscemi can be crazy, and he's quite strict. He will set standards that have to be followed or else he will call you out on your shortcomings. However, if you put in EFFORT(key word) you will get great results from this professor, as he is a very agreeable and helpful man. His two books are required, but they're cheap, so don't worry.

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ENG121
Nov 1, 2013

Terrible teacher POINT BLANK. Register your own rick

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ENG121
Nov 14, 2013

He is a good professor and knows his stuff, but he is very very strict. If you do your work(put in effort)and show up to class, you will be fine.He really does care and wants everybody to learn. If you can't handle a sarcastic know it all, then maybe his class isn't for you.

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121
Dec 2, 2013

he was horrible, he wrote both books you use for the class and he knows them by heart. he is very rude and picks on his students, thinking he is above everyone.

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ENG122
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2013

The number 1 worst professor in MCC.

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ENG122
Jan 22, 2014

HIS CLASS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, IF YOUR NOT AN ENGLISH MAJOR TURN BACK NOW BEOFRE HE SWALLOWS YOU WHOLE

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ENG121
Mar 4, 2014

Very challenging. Extremely rude and cocky. Says he wants to help you but when someone does not know something, he just gets angry instead of helping. I am doing perfectly fine but i hate the class. Makes no effort to know the students. Hes like your worst high school teacher all over again.

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ENG121122
Apr 27, 2014

His class is very easy to pass if you listen to what he says and make the necessary corrections. He is very strict about cell phones, and tardiness. And he gets annoyed when no body answers questions that you should already know. I hated English before having him and i got an A in both 121 and 122.

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ENG101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 7, 2014

Horrible no two ways of looking at it!

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ENG122
Grade: C-
Dec 16, 2014

He was the #1 worst professor in MCC history.

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ENGLISH122
Grade: C+
Jan 7, 2015

Horrible! please for your sanity refrain from choosing

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122
Grade: A-
Feb 17, 2015

Hardest professor I've ever had. I'm an English major & he gave me the first 'C' I've ever received on a paper. A's are hard to acquire...(I ended up as 1 of 2 A's in the class)... Don't expect to be late, get comfortable in your seat, text, smile, or even breathe in his class.

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122
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 25, 2015

He's a strict professor, and will probably chew you out if you're texting in class, if you're not turning in homework, or just being plain rude to him. But he covers the material thoroughly and gives good feedback for papers. You'll definitely have to make effort in papers, reading, and quizzes if you want to pass.

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ENG121
Grade: A
Apr 2, 2015

Personally I found him to be a good professor. He's a bit of a diva but he explains the material very well. Your writing will improve in this class. I finished with an A. He's very particular about how his assignments should be handed I'm but he gives you great outlines of how it's supposed to be. Just don't be late and speak when spoken to.

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ENG121
Apr 23, 2015

Hardest grader ever

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122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 28, 2015

My whole class did not like him. He is not an easy grader. My semester consisted of reading a novel then writing a paper every 2 weeks. he expects you to read the novel in a week. he honestly cant hear anything you say and he embarrasses you in front of class. after each paper he puts some on the projector to criticize. AVOID!

1.0
5.0
121
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 6, 2015

He is the most rude and disrespectful teacher I have ever had in all my years of school, do one wrong thing and he will call you out on it and make sure the whole class knows you made a mistake. Also he wrote his own textbooks so make sure you have them, because you DO use them!

5.0
4.0
ENG12101
Grade: B+
Aug 1, 2015

Professor Buscemi is one of my favorite teacher at MCC. I recommend you take his English 121 and 122 courses. If you respect him, his class, and the English languageand a little sarcasm your experience with his will be worth while.

2.0
4.0
ENG122
Sep 7, 2015

He's awful. He picks students papers and puts them on the projector to criticize them in front of the whole class. If you make one small mistake or use a word he doesn't like he will embarrass you in front of the whole class. AVOID THIS PROFESSOR AT ALL COSTS.

1.0
5.0
ENG122
Dec 28, 2015

It's time for Professor Buscemi should retired & he been a worst professor for a longtime.

2.0
5.0
ENG225
Jan 1, 2016

The worst experience. This professor is horrible, he is sarcastic, and picks on students during class. Bad for you if you do not know the correct answer, he will make sure he embarrasses you. He makes you feel like every question you ask is stupid. Good professors respect students without being prejudicial & are humble and less judgmental. AVOID

5.0
1.0
ENG122
Grade: A+
Feb 4, 2016

As a military veteran, he was very clear and concise on what he wanted done. Was a funny guy and as long as you read the book, and ENGAGED in the class you did fine. everyone whining here are like the lazy kids I had in my class. hes a nice guy, show effort and he will make sure you do good. very nice overall and funny.

3.0
4.0
ENG121
Grade: B
May 13, 2016

Acts as though he is teaching high school students and doesn't like to be wrong. He limits your sources for essays to only the databases, so writing assignments had very limited topics.

1.0
5.0
ENG122
May 16, 2016

Horrible Teacher. Failed me on a paper and wouldn't tell me why. I normally get A's and B's on my papers he wouldn't give me higher then a C. He's rude and i will never take him again

1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 3, 2016
Wouldn't take again

does not accept mistakes well, every essay must be perfect

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
ENG121
Grade: A
Nov 1, 2016
Would take again

After reading all the reviews, I was skeptical about this Prof. However he has actually turned out to be one of my favorite educators I've had throughout school. I've learned a lot in his class & he can be quite funny at times. He does not like when students are late & will give attitude when necessary. Also repetitive at times. Overall he's great!

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He rarely ever accepts e-mails, unless its convenient for him. If you want feedback on your work you have to visit him in his office after class hours and bring a physical copy of your paper, as when I brought mine on my laptop to show him he refused to look at it. On top of this he only allowed us physical sources, or databases but not websites.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
ENG121
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Highly recommend staying away from this prof. He is nothing but a sarcastic ignorant old man. Expects you to read a 200-page book in one week. If you don't to stress all semester stay away from this dude.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: D
Dec 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

tough grader and would put your paper on a projector and have whole class to see it and will try to intimidate you if you go to his office and very rude and he is a strict when it comes to research paper he wants his way only if not you fail

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
4.0
ENG121
Feb 7, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I just witnessed extremely inappropriate and disrespectful behavior from this man toward another faculty member. He was so condescending, it was obvious to us all that he was trying to intimidate our younger professor, and doing so in front of other students which I find demeaning and very unprofessional. Frankly, I was disgusted.

1.0
4.0
ENG12101
Grade: C
Feb 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Honestly a terrible professor. The worst part about him is he thinks he is funny but he's really not at all. He is also disrespectful towards the students and does not answer emails, which is upsetting because they come from his own students. He once singled me out in front of the class because my paper seemed too good. Disgusting.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
4.0
ENG122
May 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS , RUDE , JUDGMENTAL , NARROW MINDED you wont pass, even if you work your hardest it still isn't enough for him he goes on and on about grammar and you have to do your own citations

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
2.0
ENG122
Grade: A+
May 11, 2017
Would take again

I liked Buscemi a lot. He expects a lot from his students but duh, it's COLLEGE. Of course you need to learn proper grammar and DO YOUR OWN CITATIONS. We aren't in middle school anymore. He teaches well and gives everything you need to pass with a high grade. If you do bad in his class, you obviously weren't trying very hard to pass!!

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
ENG122
May 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He makes you buy his own textbook and says so many praises about it and then talks about other English Professors who do a bad job teaching because they don't his book. He is very rude, disrespectful and thinks that he is funny. He is very conservative, wants everyone to think like him and forget about their own point of view and thoughts.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Not good, very narrow minded, his way is the only way. I get the sense he believes his students are not smart and he shows his true colors when the class doesn't want to participate. They don't want to participate because he is a judgmental dinosaur.

Tough Grader
4.0
3.0
ENG122
Grade: B+
Nov 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I took him back in 1981 he was hard but good I got a B+ also he was professional I wonder why so many students wrote that he was disrespectful mabye he changed over the years but when I took him his class wasn't a bad class he was good

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: B+
Nov 30, 2017
Would take again

I read a lot of bad reviews on this professor so I decide to challenge myself. He's no really that bad. Learning from him was really interested. He's really critique on your writing so if you want a good grade you got to push it. I really didn't mind him if you show up to class everyday he'll like you. Never miss a class from him.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
4.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: A-
Jan 29, 2018
Would take again

Very good English teacher, he knows what he's talking about and you will leave the class with a much better understanding of English. Definitely recommended.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: B+
May 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He doesn't let you email him, but he expects you to read his emails. Only way to contact him is by calling his office. His attitude and personality make the whole class feel cold and unfriendly, barely anyone even wants to raise their hand. You have to buy two books written by him. Made English class a huge chore, be prepared for some late nights.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
3.0
ENG122
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2018
Would take again

One of smartest professors I have ever had. He loves to talk and his classes can get boring towards the end of the semester but his grading is the worst. He is unclear about what we need to include in our papers and takes off a lot of credit for wordiness and grammar. He is very helpful outside of class though and won't notice when you skip class.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Hes a tough guys. He will call you out and roast you if you dont know the answer. Know your basic grammar !

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Very rude and sarcastic

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

this dude is terrible if a 138 people are telling you the same thing then what does that tell you ? if your stuck enrolling with him well first of start weekly meetings with a psychiatrist and with the dean of the english department (he or she) will help you if he grades wack . so good luck cus whew

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
May 9, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He should not be the professor he should stick as a author and a writer.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

the class i had him in, only 6 people were remaining and 2 failed

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I never heard any good stories of Professor Buscemi but he is one of the worst professor in MCC history.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Not sure yet
May 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

im sorry I have say this but hes terrible. if 140+ ratings are telling you how bad, unkind, and mean he is... whoever hired him to be a professor should be fired along with this dude. Ive been crying multiple nights because all my papers have been graded harshly.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG121
Grade: B-
Dec 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

to whoever is reading this, scroll down and read the first five. If you continue to still sign up for his class, I'm sorry for your GPA.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
2.0
1.0
ENG121122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Rude, Disrespectful, Unprofessional

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENG122
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Terrible professor, very rude to his students and impolite. Would avoid this professor if you can I dont recommend anyone take one of his classes.

1.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He is very rude and disrespectful read the other reviews and you will see.

Beware of pop quizzes
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG122
Grade: D
May 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This professor was the absolute worst. Very very quick to anger and has some favoritism between student. He does not know how to help student that need it. I tried my hardest in this class and still it was never ever for him. All he ever says is "read the textbook". IF ABLE TO AVOID, DO SO.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 31, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Welcome to your worst nightmare he is one of the worst professor in Middlesex College history.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 17, 2025

Professor Buscemi was definitely one of the most hated English professors in the history of Middlesex College.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
122
Grade: B
Apr 18, 2025

I took him a few semesters ago, and all I can say is it was the worst semester of my life. Although I was taking hard classes, never did I think I'll struggle this much in Eng. If you're up for a challenge go ahead, but I had to drop his class or else my gpa would've tanked.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ENG122
Grade: Not sure yet
May 14, 2025

Santi Buscemi lost the Montgomery School Board of Education election because he wasn't a very nice guy in real life.

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Textbook Required

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