Emerson Miller - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Professor: Emerson Miller

Department: Mathematics

College: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had this instructor in the Fall semester. His work performance as a professor is mediocre. He mumbles to himself as he teaches the class. He does give lots of homework assignments. However, he does not go over those assignments, so best of luck to the people who never took Calculus I in high school.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a very nice person, got an aggressive attitude to him. Listen up and follow his rules. Very serious about his class and not very accommodating or helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took Miller for Calc 1 after failing it before, and he taught twice the material the previous professor did and actually connected the topics to one another. Very understanding and laid back guy, exams are very fair. There is a lot of homework, but it's doable. Actually made me understand Calc and made me excited for class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He seemed a bit aloof at times, talks to the board, and difficult to understand. In fact he was actually not that great of a professor for most people. But, if youre good at math and/or can self teach the class, then he can teach you to love math because he likes to teach other random topics in math. In fact, Im minoring in math because of him!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CALC241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is horrible. he is very hard to understand considering he barely talks throughout the class. His homework is hours long and does not explain the work. His lack of communication makes the class even harder because he isn't one for answering questions or giving extra help.I DO NOT recommend him, find someone else.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't think calculus with Miller would be so bad. At this moment, I realized I messed up. His lectures aren't clear, he talks with his back facing the class, and has chicken scratch hand writing. I understood the tutors when I went, then everything the tutors explained to me went out the window the moment i went back to his class. Avoid Miller.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. Talks to the board, doesn't explain the topic well. He doesn't tell you when there's HW due on webassign so you have to check it by yourself, and if you missed it there's nothing you can do. His projects are ridiculously long for no reason and he does not do exam review. You basically have to teach yourself.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unless you're a math wizard, his lectures are ALL he will test on so attendance is mandatory. $100 textbook plus code for online homework is a total rip off. His tests are also pretty hard. However, he does curve at the end of the semester so your grade won't be as bad as you expect.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He talks to the board most of the time, and he doesn't even respond to emails at all!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof in the history of mankind. He has a thick accent you can't understand, talks to the board, hard grader, and his writing is chicken scratch. He bounces all over the place and isn't clear. He gave us a project with questions from " the textbook" that wasn't even on it. I regret taking him! BEWARE and save yourselves

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CALC241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He talks to the board mostly, but his lectures are great and you can really understand him but as class progresses he won't go too in depth in problems an material that has been done before and the students are already expected to know so sometimes he can sound vague but you only need to ask him. He's very helpful one on one. Amazing professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT242
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Miller is a mess! When he teaches, his baseball cap and sunglasses are on and his back is towards you the whole time so you can't hear him mumbling about what he's writing on the board. He never responds to e-mails or remembers conversations, so he's no help. Ultimately, the only thing that saved my grade was getting a tutor and acing the final...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT141
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was literally the most unclear professor I have ever had in my life. Miller talks to the board 99% of the time and although he is very neat with his work, he is all over the place. He gives projects. My friend bombed every test, had 5+ absences, handed in all projects late, and missed multiple hws but went to his office a lot and he gave her a B

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT243
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Miller is a very intelligent professor who isn't animated but does know what he's talking about and is willing to help, it's just a matter of asking him. Once you start talking to him, especially in a smaller class, he takes an interest in your understanding of the material. If he sees you making an effort, you'll do well in his class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT141
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For the love of all that's holy... do not take. I studied so hard in my last math class and got an A-. I did the same in this class and got a B-. He'll "teach" you something and not be clear about it so you'll have to learn it all over again on your own time. There's so much more I want to say but I'll end up writing too much. Just don't take him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT14108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taking him for pre-calc, hes a really smart guy but just doesnt know how to teach. He doesnt know how to control talkers in the class. Also the online homework is bs; youll be typing the same answer in 5 different ways until you get it the exact way THEY want it. Tests are easy, he gives projects with identical questions going to be on the test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Miller is very strange. He often gives quizzes that are just questions from the previous day, but his tests can be hard. In order to pass his class, just review your notes because he will definitely give you the same exact questions that you did in class. Participation also helps because he will remember you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly if you take this class you better pray you pass. He talks to the board and does not know what he is doing. He cant grade properly and makes a lot of errors when he is explaining a problem. Takes a lot of points off for notation errors. Expects you to know everything. Doesn't let your peers help you in class. Do not recommend this class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Miller was great. This was one of the hardest class I have taken, and everyone had trouble but he was helpful. Went to his office after hours as a group and he was very nice and helpful then too. If he knows you are trying, in class on time, asking questions, and doing the homework you will get a great grade. Put in the work and your good.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAT142
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He wasnt bad. He is clear and if you need help I'm sure He would help but I never asked, personally. He made the final exam which was 6 questions and super easy. 1 online hw a week and he gives us a small packet before each test which is like 12 questions. I missed a few assignments and got an A so its not that hard. He drops the lowest test grade