Anthony Mellone - Valencia College - East and West Campus, Orlando, FL

Professor: Anthony Mellone

Department: Chemistry

College: Valencia College - East and West Campus, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

prof. Mellone is a smart man, no doubt about it; but he does not lecture well and his notes are all over the place. His tests are ridiculous and difficult to study for. You will not know your grade unless you see him during office hours because he doesn't take the time to keep his students updated. beyond frustrating. PLEASE... take someone else!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1046C
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

if you decided to take him, be ready for the next couple things: your going to teach yourself, you are going to listen to his creepy stories that happen at his home everyday, the tests are going to be based on 5% of what he teaches in class and 95% you need to learn on your own and you won't be able to see your current grade because he rarelyupdat

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

It is hard to rate Professor Mellone, is is very funny and tries his best to help you pass and make class interesting, however, His lectures like everyone else says is all over the place. You will be lost whenever he is talking. Imagine bill nye the science guy, but during at woodstock teaching chemistry.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Be prepared for an instructor that doesn't teach. There is no segue of information during lecture, unclear directions, and expectations are not feasibly met. The only way I have learned, and attempted to pass this course, is teaming up with fellow students as a band of brothers. Even then, barely staying a float. Best of luck if you take him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Mellone is a pretty decent professor. His grading scale is a little more lenient, you need an 88 or above to get an A. However the class is not easy. He lectures most of the time and writes/talks really fast it can be hard to catch up. His tests are based off of past tests that he has made. I really had to read the book to fully understan

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

It's a college course so it doesn't matter if he teaches or not, so if you take him get ready to read the chemistry book from front to back. He does give partial credit for answers just read the book and do his study guides and look at his previous tests. Don't expect an easy A, it is doable though. TBH he's better than other chem prof at west camp

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 1045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is all over the place when it comes to teaching. I had to spend time at a tutor just to get the concepts because I was very lost. He prepares you to take a standardized test if you're becoming a chemist. Great guy just not a great professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I studied very hard for the tests in this class and went to tutoring. Even the tutor at the campus was telling us that most of the students that come for tutoring are Mellone's students because they do not understand when he teaches. I struggled and just gave up at the end. :(

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM1046
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Mellone is super nice and loves to interact with everybody. During lecture though, his notes are all over the place and he loses his train of thought a lot. He definitely makes time for you if you need help. He has tests from previous classes posted to study from and practice. Labs are alot of work, but not very difficult.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took Professor Mellone's class over the summer term and loved it. He is a unique guy but he really wants you to do as well as you can. It is not an easy class, but if you read and try to fully understand the concepts you will be fine. Lots of math in the class and in lab but practicing the activities he gives helps a ton. Overall, a great teacher

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Mellone wasn't my first choice. He can be very blunt at times and often gets lost in his notes. He doesn't do the best explaining problems as a whole class, but if you ask him for help during class activities then he's more than willing. Tests are hard, labs are easy points. His grading scale is very helpful. Get to know him and you'll be gd

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mellone can be rude sometimes and he is sometimes all over the place, which has a lot to do with his passion for chemistry. Mellone is really a fair guy and he will try to do everything in his power to make sure you pass. He also gives very good feedback on test and on labs. The class is actually not hard at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing Professor. He really cares about his students and is always ready to help. Passing the class is not hard. But, getting an A requires reading thr book and a lot of practice. He also gives all his previous test and a 5 points bonus that is already in the previous tests. Study enough you'll get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He cares about his students. The material is hard. It's college chemistry, it's supposed to be hard. But if you read the book on the side, before the lectures, and visit him in his office, he's more than willing to help. He uses mastering chemistry, which isn't very fun. But if you do well on it, and you should (bc google), it helps.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1045C
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take this class! Be prepared to teach yourself everything or be visiting the tutoring center every week. He'll start a problem then realized he's wrong half way through. You can't take useful notes, he's all over the place. He doesn't teach you how to do the problems.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM1046C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took chem 2 with him back in 2011 and looking back on the class he has helped solidify my understanding of chemistry. The class is hard but if you follow his lectures and take good notes he will drill the concepts into your brain. I am now a chemical engineering student at Ohio state university and his knowledge has helped me thru my studies.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was the most frustrating class I have ever taken. Professor's lectures are completely worthless. He rattles off in different directions and will get frustrated when asked questions. Homework and quizzes all online and material is totally different then test material. I worked really hard to get a C and had to teach myself everything.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Spends more time correcting his own answers or trying to remember how to do a problem than explaining it to us, making 100% of the class time worthless. Absolutely impossible to take useful notes. You can take him, but just be ready to teach yourself COMPLETELY. Also he can be rude sometimes!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM1045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mastering Chemistry quizzes and homework.Three tests and final. One test is dropped.No prelabs or formal lab reports, instead a small quiz worth 5 pts before lab. No practicals. Dr. Mellone makes the labs fun and he is very thorough in explaining every lab. Lectures are fast and confusing. I did not care for those, I used online tutorials.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHMCHM2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The Real Review: Quiz EVERY class. Homework not mand. Gets mad if you dont understand the material, he hates repeating. Always talks about A students v.s F students. Quizzes are not easy. I wish I took someone else. Stay away if you can. Do not take him. Choose a better professor that you can go to if you cant understand. STAY AWAY! BE AWARE!