Carl Bonomo - CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Professor: Carl Bonomo

Department: Political Science

College: CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSCI222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class! Only assigned 1 book, gives a midterm and a final.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSCI282
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him for conlaw1 and conlaw2 I wish I could have taken more. Don't waste your time with the prelaw seminars bc people ask pointless questions and it goes on forever. But this is who you want for lsat prep. Worked with him privately he got me up to a 167.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCI281
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good class to take if youre thinking about law school. Lots of cases but he explains everything. Nothing crazy no surprises. Also good to get to know because he does prelaw and everything law related. TONS of connections. One of the only profs you hear good things about. Would def take again

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CNLAW1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't take the LSAT PREP with him. There's no grand strategy he gives you, it's just a Q&A session

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest online class I took this summer! Graded only on 3 exams which is on quizlet (mostly definition based) He gives you the link to the textbook so you don't buy. His tests are like matching words to definitions, so don't be scared by the number of questions. There wasn't any other work, I never read the textbook. Easiest A you could get!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCI101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Bonomo was a great professor and truly wants you to learn something. He is very clear in class and will explain multiple times. However, his tests are extremely unclear. He only has a midterm and a final (online) and they are very specific and difficult to understand. He is fair though and effective though. Truly wants you to learn something

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSCI200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

What a great guy! Took him for research skills and was scared of the stats. He taught how to use stata and walked me through the paper, had a few skype meetings with him that helped a lot. Wrote the paper in parts during the semester so no big paper to just write at the end

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PCSI100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he's very funny, attendance doesnt matter usually he only takes it 10 times a semester, but his lectures are really funny and interesting, he's informal with the terms though so the things on the tests(that are online) aren't aligned w what he says in class word for word. I didn't like how the class grade was JUST on the 2 tests so if you do bad gl

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Noithing crazy, tests are the usual. No essays. Great guy, also prelaw advisor so really helpful for that. Easy to get in contact with.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

attendance doesnt count but can help ur grade... all he does is talk about current events.... no hw or quizzes.. gives out review sheet for midterm and final, both are a little difficult but manageable. very nice guy..

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Was worried taking this class because of some of the reviews. Ended up being great. Exams are curved, only 2 of them anyway. He's fun and makes everything clear. If you have questions he is more available than most profs. He even set up a skype appointment for me when I got stuck on something and couldn't get to his office hours. Nice guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Either make this class your first class or last class of the day because he has a tendency of canceling class whenever he feels like. So don't get stuck with a long @#$% break in between classes. Barely takes attendance, textbook online, 2 tests. If you want to knock out a required class and don't really care for political science - this is it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PCSI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are really interesting and practical. Makes a big deal about attendance but then he barely every takes it. His test was online and not really based on anything we did in class. The textbook is online but don't bother reading it. Great guy but don't think I would take him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took as an online course over summer- there's only a midterm and final. He provides a link to an on-line textbook and the tests were pretty straightforward. My wifi cut mid-exam and he let me start back where I left off- not a lot of professors would allow this. TBH, this class was pretty easy if you took high school gov.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSCI284
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The textbooks were online and the final grade was based 50% midterm 50% final, each were based on the readings. There were a lot of readings and I personally barely read them but had them with me while taking the exams and I managed to pass the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSCI284
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He based his class on a book that was difficult to get access to. He gave 2 exams which were 50% each. Tests were based on the readings (and there were a lot!) Questions on exams were vague, and some questions were about things we didn't learn. It takes a day or to for him to respond to emails. Wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PCSI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took an online course after being a straight A student for Pre-Med, with a minor in history. The tests were unclear, made no sense, and the questions/answers were vague phrases that were supposed to be matched, but all of the answers were the same thing! Would not suggest this class EVER!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSCI101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took this class online in the summer for 1 month. 1 Midterm (50%) 1 Final (50%) Each is multiple choice. The material is just two books, which are difficult to decipher. You're not getting an A. If you're comfortable getting the easiest B+ to C- in your life, this is the class for you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PCSI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class unless you are really interested in political sciences, it is a lot of reading.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PCSI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his online summer class. There was one midterm and a final. I had to buy both books .There was no online teaching just him telling us what reading to do for the midterm or final . Personally I wouldn't take him again.