The class is kinda alot of work but he's great at reading over papers so you can get a better grade. Tests arent that bad if you like short essays.

These peope are dumb...Dr. Schnell is funny in a dry sort of way he tells you EXACTLY whats gonna be on the test, and his papers are easy and worth a good amount of points...I bet these people are lazy and bitter they got bad grades

He is a very good teacher. He explains things very clearly and is always willing to help u. His assignments are a pain but they bring up your grade a lot. Also he curves the tests. Just go to class, take good notes, do your assignments, and study hard.

Hilarious Professor! Assignments help with info comprehension. Go to class, take notes, and ask questions. Recommended if you are in college to learn.

I really enjoyed the class, i learned more from his class than i learned from all my classes combined. The people who don't like him are just lazy and didn't apply themselves. the most rewarding course I took at KU

Just study, I enjoy his class.

Not easy by any means, but if you go to class and do what he tells you to you'll do well. Makes you do work, but works for you to. Good guy!

Not the most exciting class I've ever taken but he makes it a lot more interesting than I would expect. I was successful in his class probably because of his clarity. I recommend him for Cul. Geo.

good prof if you like the subject. interesting if your class is intrested and gets involved. only a few assignments and 3 tests-- easy if you go to class and hand in the assignments... hes kinda dorky but purty funny.

lets you tape record him if you ask then you can copy the notes. map quizes are easy a ****. you have to do 3 projects in the year if you do them you will done fine. I got an A

You have to attend class, you have to take notes and you have to study. If you can handle doing what you are supposed to do it is a good class. The tests are not very hard. The prof is a nice guy. He is very into his job.

Dr. Schnell is a cool guy. If you take his class and are too dumb and lazy to do the work, that's your prob. He really knows his stuff and seems very passionate about it. Most of you who who rated him are pissed cos you can't major in ****s and beer.

He is the nicest prof you will ever take... he will help you if you just ask... go to class, take notes, you don't even need the book, just the atlas and you'll pass I got a B with very little work

schnell is a pretty down to earth guy.. the map quizzes are easy and the tests are kind of hard but if you study you shouldnt have a prob.. you take alot of notes so you have to go to class because most of the test is notes.. so fari have a B

He is a great teacher who curves tests! People B*tch that his tests are hard but as long as you take good notes and come to class you will do well! People doing poorly obviously didn't study. I had him for 2 classes, and did well!

GREAT teacher! Map quizzes are easy, 3 projects, and 3 tests. The tests are straight from lecture! come to class and take good notes! His lectures are clear, and as long as you come to class and take clear notes, you will get an A

Hes a pretty cool guy, its easy to get into a lot of discussions one on one with him. Hes a little dorky looking, but looks can be deceiving. The class isnt too bad, just go to class and do the work and you should be fine.

He is a really nice guy, a little dorky but he makes the class interesting. You will do fine as long as you go to class and take good notes. He gives you everything on the test before it so its no problem. Def take it, interesting class, better than Physical Geography, less memorizing!

Dr. Schnell really knows his stuff. He's a good professor who really cares about his students doing well. His class is pretty tough though, lots of notes. If you can handle going to class a lot and taking a lot of notes, then take him.

I don't get the other people's problem with this guy. I like him, yeah the lectures can be boring but if you just put forth the effort and do the work you'll be fine. He is helpful, just ask and he'll drop everything to look over a paper.

This guy is the MAN!!!!! Class with him was hilarious. If I was a geography major, I would take him for every class that I could. Got an A in the class with very little effort. Schnell Rules!!!

Steve Schnell is a really great guy. If more profs. were like him KU would have a lot better profs. I would take him again if I could, but I already got an A in his class. Keeps class really fun and interesting. I urge you to take him! He's the best there is...

As of right now i have a D in his class.. i've failed all his test and quizzes but he does random attendance and that gives you 10% of your grade. he lets you turn in your 3 BIG papers early so he can look at them and help you. just study a LOT and you'll be ok

His class was fun. So is the book you learn alot about our culture, its landscape, and the reasons behind it. I loved his lecture on the Amish and breweries. Take notes, read the book, and write out the answers to his test reviews indepth and an A is def possible I got a 960/1000 points.

hes a good teahcer and is extremly willing to help if you ask. His tests are very difficult though. I did learn alot form the course

Very interesting and helpful. If you study you'll get an A, he is very clear about what he expects and what u need to know for the tests. Definatly would take him again

He was very knowledgeable on this subject. He is funny and very helpful. Take good notes in his class, they are important for the tests.

Gives fantastic lectures, but can be condescending toward students. Tests are well-written but very information-intensive.

Schnell is one of the few good prof's i've had at ku. he knows just about everything there is to possibly know about the topic, and is very willing to help. good notes are essential, as is a lot of time devoted to studying. the class isn't an "easy A"~you have to work for it, but thats what college is supposed to be.

I love Schnell. He knows what he's talking about and doesnt overwhelm you with his education. That's a lot to say about KU, most professors either impose their views or belittle your intelligence with their massive brains. I'll definately take him again. HE made me interested in GEO like I never was before and now I'm majoring in it

Easy teacher. Tests require application of what you STUDIED. Gives you plenty of chances for improvement. Opportunity to CORRECT WHAT WAS WRONG on your test AFTER it is graded. Helpful, I email him any time I have problem. He inspired me to major in geography. I was previously an unhappy English major.

This prof sucks. His tests are extremely hard, and when going to his office to talk to him he gives you a hard time and only wants to bother with you if u kiss his a** in class. Do not take him.

Hes a good teacher and knows his stuff but he will make you sleepy 20 minutes into the lecture. If you study and do your work you should be alright

Tests are really intense, need to take good notes, good professor knows what he is talking about,does other things to help your grade, lets you hand tests back with corrections for extra points, overall good professor but not an easy class

Awesome. Helpful, experienced, cares. Very involved. Tests make you know your stuff, but you can correct them for extra points and make up your own question and answer it for extra credit. Requires you to show up and stay awake, which shouldn't be a problem because it's interesting. very fair.

sooo smart and interesting, makes me want to go to class knows so much and is a good lecturer, VERY INETERESTING

he's very nice and covers alot of material. tests are very crammed full of info. projects are hard. definitely need to study for this class!

Dr. Schnell is a great professor. He always displayed comprehensive knowledge of the material. You will learn a lot if you take a class with him. He always got the class involved in discussion. Well over half the class received A's and the rest were B's.

He is a very good and knowledgable professor. He gives 2 papers and 3 tests, all graded fairly in my opinion. he gives you opportunities to make corrections on your test and gain a good amount of points.

takes random attendance 10 times and you get a grade for it. so interesting, hes really been to a lot of the places he tells us about. knows what hes doing, and he's so fair!

I took Dr. Schnell for Cultural Geography, Geography of US and Canada, and Globalization. When I first took him for US and Canada, I ended up changing majors to Geography and he is now my advisor. He's an easy teacher for those who are serious about school. Offers the opportunity to make up points on wrong answers to tests.

Really awesome teacher!

I love this teacher! He's such an adorable guy! He's really knowledgeable and teaches it clearly. You really have to pay attention, and coming to class will definitely help you get a better grade... Take good notes and study, and the tests are do-able. He lets you correct the tests afterwards and you can go up a full grade. Def take him!!

He's a funky skull and he's a Scorpio, and when he's in his flow he's Dr. On-the-Go. Hate 'em, Stevey.

Very hard teacher. You learn a lot, but you have to study your butt off if you want an A. A lot of people dropped the class because they couldn't handle it. If you don't want to do work, don't take this class. The papers are really hard, and the tests are ridiculous. He is a great guy though. Lecture is really easy to understand. He is really nice!

I had him for honors so there were no tests but we had a huge 10 page paper and presentation. It seemed like a lot of work but it wasnt that bad. He's really clear and understanding. I'd say take him.

Be prepared to lean alot about geography. He does a good job keeping it fairly interesting. tests can be tricky but put in your time and you'll do just fine. Oh and he can talk rather fast so stay focused

The tests were pretty hard, but he gives you a study guide and if you do that and study it you should do pretty well. Also, go to class because a lot of info from class is on the test. He's overall a good teacher and gives a lot of different ways to gain points.

Talks very fast, so its hard to take notes. Does not write much on board, so it's a must to listen. He takes random attendence, for a grade, and if you miss one class, youre screwed, because you will miss alot of information. Tests are hard, and usually 5 short answer questions on each test that require detailed answers. Nice guy though

Loved this class. On tests, he gives an extra credit question that you get to make up and answer, and when you get the test back you can do corrections for more points. Don't bother buying the book- I didn't and easily got an A. You do need to go to class though because his tests are based on lectures and very much info is covered each day. Nice g

Dr. Schnell is a very knowledgable professor in US & Canadian geography. Unfortunately, he tends to talk very fast & does not write much on the board. His exams are not easy & he requires a lot of details on essays. An A is possible, but only if you study a LOT. Gives extra credit for participation & allows test corrections for up to 20 points.

Schnell teaches an interesting course with awesome topics. Be a great listener and take notes and anything he tells u to read, READ IT! Exams are intense and include essay questions but are manageable since he offers many opportunities for extra credit and corrections on work that is not a 100%. Awesome info, just take notes and pay attention.

Very smart and interesting guy, very cool class. That said, SO difficult for an intro class. You need to go to class every day and the exams are HARD. MUST use the study guides. READ ALL THE E-RESERVES; he picks them randomly for essay questions, so you will be doing a lot of extra reading for an A. Avoid if not terribly serious about this subject.

Discussion based class. He wants to know what you think! Just read whats required, its not a lot, and you will take so much away from it. Extremely smart, incredibly interesting and tons of life experience. Best prof Ive ever had. Down to earth, helpful, clever, funny. Knows his stuff inside and out. Made me want to change my major!

Amazing teacher! A hard course but totally worth it. He makes you work for your grade but you take away a lot from his lectures. He doesn't use d2l and doesn't write much on the board so be prepared to listen. A very interesting class and if you are willing to try hard you'll get a good grade and leave with lots of knowledge.

Hes a good professor and knows a variety of different material. Really educated guy.

Schnell is a great professor and an amazing guy. He made cultural geography really interesting and I always looked forward to coming to class. He has you write some small papers but it's easy points. The tests are very difficult though, but you get to make corrections on them to get some points back which was a blessing.

225 is a discussion based class and it was pretty cool. Its a GEG class that isn't really a GEG class. Assigns a couple of short readings per week with a blog post and a discussion. Class will be boring if people don't read and participate. Wasn't hard at all but some topics weren't my cup of tea. Very nice guy and old school. Would recommend

Overall he is a very smart teacher that knows a lot about what he is teaching. Very hard grader though. Doesn't let go of spelling mistakes and small things. Lots of out of class work also.

I'm seeing people diss Scnell from Geography 020 which is the most basic gen ed geography class you could possibly take. I am in no ways a stellar student and had a high A average because I actually showed up, listened, and took notes. People are complaining about doing that as if that's not to be expected of you from EVERY college course. Grow up.

I think a lot of people discredit this guy because he lectures most of the class and tells you he wants really specific information from you on assignments and tests. Hes honestly a really understanding person whos great to get to know thoughso even if you need to get gen-ed classes out of the way, Id recommend at least one class with him.

I really enjoyed Schnell's US and Canada class, and it was only a gen ed for me. His lectures are really interesting and he is clearly really into the knowledge as well as teaching. The tests are kind of hard, but I still passed the class with an A despite not studying too much. It's mostly looking at maps and taking notes on thins he emphasizes.

Dr Schnell is a great guy, he really cares about his students and the material. His tests are HARD if you dont fill out the study guide you will not pass them. He takes attendance randomly, mostly on Fridays. The textbook is online and he assigns a lot of reading. DO THE READING and pay attention in class, he uses examples from his lectures on test

Dr. Schnell was a great professor. His class is lecture based. If you show up and take good notes, you will be okay. There will be a lot of note taking, but the notes are super important and helpful when it comes to taking his exams.

He is a fairly easy grader, just make sure to do everything on time and follow the criteria, he does give a lot of writing assignments but he gives you more than enough time for them.

Good guy. His assignments are a little tough (especially his Census Data assignment in which you have to look through old census books for a paper) but I really did enjoy his class. FYI, The first few lectures are boring. Overall, you do learn a lot about Pennsylvania and its history which personally gave me extra appreciation of my home state.

The class was very lecture heavy but I enjoyed it. There is a yearlong project and 3 noncomprehensive exams throughout the semester. The tests weren't very hard because he gives a study guide that is exactly the test.

Dr. Schnell is amazing and knows his stuff. I've never met a professor so passionate about their field before. Even though I just took this class for Honors credit, it is easily my favorite class I've ever taken. It was so insightful and interesting! Assignments are clear and offers great feedback. No exams at all, just projects. Take this class!

This class covers a lot of material in one semester, so it is definitely fast-paced. His tests are multiple choice with short essays and always extra credit opportunities. There is a textbook, but I never used it and did well. There also are a few papers that are five pages in length each, so be prepared for that.

Dr Schnell was a good man and I feel I learned from him. The class (geography) was a gen ed so nothing I was terribly interested in, but I didn't hate it- He gives a decent number of assignments but the majority I found manageable enough. Also he doesn't give exams which I really liked.

The class wasn't too tricky. You had 8 four-page papers (25%), a 20+ page final paper (17%), 4 blog posts with 250-word replies (25%), and 5 homework assignments (25%). Participation was 25%, and a presentation counted for 8%. Work was evenly spread, making it manageable despite the variety.

I am currently taking him for CMP 201 and he is the nicest guy. He is so down to earth and cares about his students improving. The only thing I don't like is that he won't show you grades until finals week but it is also beneficial so you focus on improving your writing as opposed to grades.

Geography of US and Canada was one of my favorite classes I've ever taken at KU. It was very interesting and I learned a lot

Dr. Schnell is still finding a way to be a competent educator despite dealing with cancer. I find this to be truly inspirational. Not only that, but he gives really thoughtful feedback on assignments and makes you a much better writer. My only grievance is the amount of homework he assigns, however, it was rarely difficult.

He's a very sweet man, and he strives to give you good feedback and grow as a writer. You get to “choose” your grade for the class, but you need to back it up. That being said, go to class, do the work, and you'll get an A. Even if it's low-quality, just try, you'll do well. Sometimes the assignments seemed pointless, but see the previous comment.

In general, I respected him a lot as a person. He is empathetic and down to earth. However, the amount of homework (especially for a first year seminar) was absolutely overwhelming. At one point I think I had 8 ish assignments to work on all at once. BUT he usually does give notice for large assignments well in advance which I appreciated.