i took mr. longoria for freshman comp 2. He is a nice person and has good intentions but the class is not so easy. In class you debate....alot about subjects that dont accomplish anything. he is a hard grader but will cut some slack at the beginning. you write ALOT of inclass papers and essays be prepared. you also read and he give reading quizzes

Good guy! Read and contribute to discussions or else...expect quizzes! He gave a few pop quizzes to check if we were doing our readings but they were only 2-5 questions and really simple! U work in groups for class assignments and go over them after. Grades essays reasonably as long as you write a decent paper and follow directions! I have an A.

Nice Guy, alot of writing but it is a writing class, vary fair grader and gives advice, very organized class, read the assignments b/c quizzes will be given but only count as 5% as the final grade, young guy who has a sense of humor, overall good class

really cool guy, good sense of humor but lots of writing. excellent teacher, really helpful if you want to become a better writer. strict on attendence but if u like to write its a really good course

If you're not a good writer don't take him he grades really hard on papers. A lot of essays. He's a good guy though, just really tough

There is not really a whole lot a teacher can do to make this class bearable... He is a great guy, but makes you write A LOT! Fair grader too. The quizes are annoying, but the class itself is good.

Make sure you read the readings, if you do you will get a good grade, i didnt read, and he is a really nice young guy who understands college students, helpful, grades a little tough but gives good advice to help future grades

He is a touch grader, but at the same time fair. He knows what he wants from the students and thats how he grades. MUST read the assigned pages in the book.. there will always be a quiz on it! Good guy, young so he understands. Just go to class and ask questions if you don't get it. Otherwise your scores will be low!

Mr. Longoria is tough grader and he requires alot of work. But if you try hard and ask him questions you'll do great. He's a young guy who knows what college students go through.

Hes pretty hard, but usually makes the class interesting. Don't take if your looking to get an easy A. Take him if you wanna be a better writer. He grades easier if you talk to him about your essays.

Mr. Longoria is the best professor I've had at UTSA. He's always willing to help a student. He tries to make a pretty boring subject fun. You do write alot but as long as you talk in class you'll do fine.

Best teacher I have had at UTSA so far. He's hillarious and really interesting. Do not take if you want an easy A, but by the time you get out of his class you will know how to write an excellent paper. He grades tough, but he helps you learn from mistakes.

REALLY HARD A. I worked so hard and all I can get is a B, which is actually pretty good according to him. Essays every week, wait, there was only one week that we didn't have an essay and we had a library research assignment. Don't need to get St Martin's Handbook b/c he'll give you the update. Will need Writing arguments and the small one.

Good professor, tough grader, will help you if you show him that you're trying. Following instructions is extremely important. Lots and lots of reading/writing. Very time consuming but very rewarding.

Very nice and approachable. Has great comments, and very helpuful constructive criticism. HARD grader, but it's a good class if you want to improve your writing skills.

HARD GRADER. But he is a good dude, and you can do much worse. I sadly had to cut my effort in this class, as I'd have rather gotten 5 A's and a C as opposed to 3 A's and 3 B's. Don't expect it to be easy, if your majoring in journalism, or want to write very proper good essays take him. All others need not apply

I loved him! He was really sweet and if you talk to him he's more open to helping you. He's young, interesting, and a really nice guy. He's definitely my favorite teacher at UTSA. If you are looking for an easy A this is not the class, but I didn't think it was THAT hard and i would really recommend to take him. he's awesome

If you are coming into his class thinking you are going to get an A, switch classes because its not going to happen. Be sure you know all the rules he has on the cheat sheet he gives. If you miss 8 days of class, you automatically fail. He speaks fast but understandable in my opinion. Good teacher, but a very hard grader.

Pretty cool teacher, he's young and interacts with students. Nice teacher, but impossible grader. I always made A's in english but i'm failing his class. He works with you if you put forth effort, yet i do not recommend his class unless you want your GPA to go down

Longoria is a very good professor, hes young and fast paced. However, his grading system is tough and gives many assignments. Overall he is a good professor and would definitely recommend him, be prepared to work in his class.

He is really cool. I really liked this class. Few pop quizzes and they weren't that bad. I really wasn't good at essay writing, and he really helped me understand. I recommend him.

He is difficult but an overall great professor. You meet individually with him after every rough draft and he is willing to work with you. He is however a very tough grader on essays.

Had him for 1013 and 1023, by far one of my favorite professors at UTSA. GREAT guy and willing to help While the grading system may SEEM difficult if you actually put time and effort into your papers you will do well. Not a class you can just breeze through, actually requires effort !

I loved this class and the teacher! He gives great notes that explain his requirements. There is only 1 long research paper. He grades mainly on grammar and structure. He is nice, funny and young. You should definitely take his class.

Boo on his rebuttal on this site he didnt teach it that way ha, take his class, very smart, down to earth, extremely helpful, can be a straight up hard ass if need be but he is awesome, taking his class right now, take this class, work hard, and you will not regret it.

Professor Longoria is a really great guy but his class is very hard. I thought I was a good writer until I came into his class. He is very helpful and available but he won't have sympathy for you if you don't try. It seems like we were writing one essay per week. So if that isn't for you, then choose another route.

Great professor, probably my favorite of the semester. Learned a lot from him, and became a better writer. Take this class!

He is a great teacher! He is a hard grader but he is VERY clear with what he is looking for and writes comments all over the paper. You can only have 8 absences or he will fail you. He will use funny accents during class and make jokes to keep it interesting. My favorite teacher so far!

Professor Longoria gives clear expectations and lets you know when all the quizzes and papers will be. He does grade tougher than what I am used to but it only made me a better writer. Awesome teacher though...

He is one of my fav professors on campus, he made me a way better writer. You do have to work hard in his class but it's worth it!!!

He's very specific in what he wants, and as long as you do what he says/follow the outline he gives you in class you should do well. He's not one to hand out A's, but if you work hard enough he knows deserving students when he sees them.

Longoria is an exceptional professor. I will admit, he will not pick favorites or hand-out an 'A'. Instead, he greatly appreciates proactive students who go to his office hours. He will clearly answer almost all your questions, and will provide your work with commentary and suggestions for the next paper. Do not go in trying to "get by."

Longoria definitely taught me how to become a better writer. I have always sucked at writing essays. But he is not like the other professors that grade strict as if you were majoring in English. He always lets you know what you are doing wrong . This class requires work he does not just hand out A's but then again, what writing comp professor does?

Longoria expects nothing less than excellence from his students. He cares about making his students better writers and if you utilize his office hours you can get the feedback you need to elevate your writing skills. He doesn't sugarcoat anything. If you aren't afraid to work hard, and you want to be a better writer, Longoria is your professor.

He is a great person, but a tough professor! He gives time to work in class. I didn't find the topics very interesting, but he tries his best to make the class fun (we played games for extra credit points). He gives good feedback and is always willing to help, but he's still a strict grader. Highest grade I made on a paper was a B.

Longoria is a chill guy. Be prepare to write. Take the opportunity to go to office hours or study hall time to read your essays. He grades tough. He helps you by giving feedback and examples if you struggle in writing.

I took Longoria last semester for my Composition II class after taking an extremely lenient professor for Composition I. Longoria is a great professor, he is clear about what he wants from students, and he's quite funny. I thoroughly enjoyed his class, but if you don't put effort into your essays then you won't pass.

Professor Longoria was an amazing professor. He grades hard, but he's extremely clear on what he wants in your essays and quizzes. We used the textbook in the beginning, but as the semester went on we didn't. Overall, I loved his class for the clear and concise expectations! An A is definitely achievable if you're willing to put in work!

BEST PROF AT UTSA!!! Amazing professor, I recommend him to everyone. His expectations of the class are clear and if you follow the writing prompts and do what is expected of you, you will get an A. He is funny, engaging, and cares about his students progress. I took him twice & he was outstanding in both classes, you have to go to class though.

Longoria is a great Professor. However, he is a TOUGH grader. You really have to work for it. There isn't much extra credit in this class. Also, he quizzes a lot. They aren't hard quizzes but you must do the readings he asks of you. Attendance is absolutely mandatory or you won't pass. Great guy and definitely enjoyed his class.

Longoria is an all around "cool guy" as far as college professors go. The class is one of those mandatory to graduate ones so the material is dull and boring but Longoria's personality makes it a little better. He's a stickler as far as grading papers goes but it is a writing class after all. Would take him again.

Overall great professor. Yes, he is a tough grader but he will show you what to improve on and once you fix those mistakes and actually put forth effort to make an A on your essay you will receive it.

Longoria was a great professor that truly cares and invests in his students. He gives great feedback on essays and does things to help you improve your writing. I never made below a 92 on a paper. I recommend him regardless of how much writing experience you have.

He was a very dedicated and knowledgeable professor. I enjoyed his lecture. I was excited to learn something worthwhile. He set reasonable due dates for assignments, which helped me with planning to complete the assignments. He gave me feedback on each essay, so that I knew the strengths and weaknesses. He was a tough grader, but an effective prof.

He is very clear with instruction. If you listen to him and go to class and show effort its an easy A.

Dr. Longoria makes you work for your A, but he sets a very solid foundation that I used in all my papers until I graduated. I actually in hindsight really appreciate taking him. It was a lot of writing (obviously), and he has quizzes on readings. Basically do your work, and follow APA guidelines well. He'll make you work for the A.

Overall, he is a very good professor and I would recommend to take him if given the opportunity. Sure, he makes you work for a good grade, but his feedback is very good, and he truly does show care for his students. I feel I have become a better writer thanks to the skills he has shown me. I went from receiving Cs and Bs on essays to As.

Professor Longoria is a tough grader but will provide loads of feedback to help improve your work. This class can seem extremely difficult to students who aren't used to formally writing so beware of that. If you follow all of the criteria and put in effort in your work, your writing will improve over time with this course.

He is a good professor that makes you work for your grade. Make sure to write the papers on time or else, you will not do well in the class. If you are a good writer who is able to complete assignments quickly, then you should be fine. If you are not, then good luck but overall nice professor who wants the students to learn from the class.

Professor Longoria was exceptional. He instilled writing skills that will last for a 4 year degree and a professional career. Tough but fair , which is what college writers need. A professor which makes the student rid of high school basic writing and correctly introduces college literature and writing qualities. Cheers to a wonderful professor.

In my opinion, this professor was actually really good. He was very attentive and had office hours just in case you needed help. However, the grading is TOUGH. If you miss the deadlines for papers, he only reviews your work and doesn't count it for a grade, regardless of the situation. Pay attention; you'll be good. VERY hard to get an A though.

Attendance is mandatory, only have 2 absences before it affects your grade. He does not accept late work by any means, reading quiz are a little tough, he is a hard grader but gives individual feedback how to improve.

DONT TAKE IF YOU PROCRASTINATE Quizzes every now and then but 3 essays for the year Hard on deadlines very accessible outside of class Overall a likable guy Picks at essays so if grammar isnt your strong suit find another class The writing book was only used once for an academic honesty form and The Little Roadrunner was used for multiple quizzes

Professor Longoria is a friendly professor who expects the most out of his students. Don't take him if you are a procrastinator. He expects everything to be turned in on time and will not take late work. If you show up to class and the occasional office hour you can achieve a high A or B. Record his criticism to fix the errors he wants. 10/10 Prof.

This professor was very helpful. He gives out lots of easy 100's that can really balance out getting a bad grade on your papers. He can occasionally be a harsh grader but he gives plenty of opportunities for you to get very helpful direct advice from him. There is one group project. As long as you show up and do your work on time you should okay.

Longoria was a great professor, very knit-picky but amazing. He went over every outline and rough draft with us and showed us how to fix our papers to get a better grade. He even dropped a our lowest grade and one missing assignment at the end of the semester. Thank you, Longoria!

Prof Longoria is a very chill&patient professor that is clear about the class rules. Attendance is part of the grade; be sure to show up. Can be a tough grader on essays but gives chances to receive his helpful feedback. Some timed quizzes but theyre based off reading passages. Responds quickly to emails. Extra credit opportunities. I'd recommend!

Professor Longoria runs a tight ship, but it pays off. The workload is heavy, with strict deadlines and tough grading. However, his feedback is invaluable, and tools like unstuck ai can help manage the workload. Overall, a challenging yet rewarding class.

Longoria is a great professor! As long as you pay attention during class to what he wants in his essays, it really is an easy course. All assignments have very clear rubrics and criteria. You really do have to come to class to be able to excel, but you are allowed 2 free absences without it affecting your grade.

He is an amazing professor who cares about your academics and success. There is a few essays, but that's a requirement from utsa and you'll get them no matter who you take.

Firstly, I must say that you absolutely need good time management skills in this class. Professor gives you feedback on your rough drafts, potentially improving your chances at passing your final drafts. Attendance is mandatory and more than 2 absences will affect your grade. There's 3 essays, various quizzes, & a group presentation at the end.