Gary Budd - Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Professor: Gary Budd

Department: English

College: Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL124
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny, friendly guy. You should be interested in linguistics to take a linguistics class in the first place, or you'll find it a bore. Cheap textbook. Hard to figure out what he wants you to know for each of the 3 exams, questions about topics from what feels like forever ago popped up. No study guide. Hard to take notes, theyre all over the place.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First part of the class is about the history of linguistics and learning about the general education of which can be quite difficult if you aren't someone who likes that kind of stuff. After that he goes more into practical usage of Linguistics which I found fascinating. Definitely inspiring if you enjoy learning those fun facts of language.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG124
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I definitely think I learned a lot in this class. Only thing is that his tests are tough so be sure to study everything. He's not a study guide kind of professor, so if you want to take this class to transfer, be careful.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 256
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Budd is FANTASTIC. If you want to seriously learn about literature, you need to take his class. He's wonderfully comedic and I wish he wasn't retiring so I can maintain a good friendship with him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's definitely a fair guy, but a very strict grader. If he catches you plagiarizing or anywhere close to it, it's over. He gives in class essays, which are fine, but grades quite strictly on them. Would I take him again? Nope. Also, I didn't learn anything from his class. We did use a text book for maybe half of the semester. Overall, avoid.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 122
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid him if you can!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Budd is one of the most sarcastic and engaging teachers at DVC. He would always come into class a couple of minutes late and start the class with something funny to say. Most of the class time we would just spend time discussing the complex stories we had to read the previous night. Just pay attention in class and you will pass with an A!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Semester just over. Need to re-take the class with different teacher. Essays were pointless and difficult. He is boring and I did not enjoyed to going to his class at all. Same goes for my classmates as well. Good Luck!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL122
• 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:

Nice and funny guy. Gives his class a very comfortable atmosphere and makes it his job to learn your name. He cares about your grade if you do. 4 take home essays and 3 in class, all easy if you attend and pay attention in class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

SO FUNNY. Professor Budd is so hilarious! I'm the quiet one that never really says anything in class but he managed to make me feel so comfortable. Minimal homework, four in class essays, four typed but there is no minimum pages for the writing and he drops the lowest in class. TAKE HIM!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teachers I have seem. If you want to learn, pass the class with decent grade or gain confidence as an English learner; try someone else.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An incredibly difficult and arrogant teacher. Apparently, he missed the memo that online students generally take online classes because they CAN'T meet up on campus. Accused me of plagiarism, even though I cited the show from where I got my information. Then demanded I had to meet with him and threatened my grade if I didn't. BAD teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr.Budd showed an amazing lack of concern other! He keeps the class dull. You will feel waste of time in his class. He is a picky grader. I barely pulled off a c, even though you work very hard. Mostly in class essays, at home essays, and responses to the book (short stories). Not recommended! You will learn nothing.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is not my favorite professors! Budd thinks himself is so intelligent and it do not respect students. I didn't learned anything from his lecture. All of our papers were based on short stories we read, and you wouldn't know your grades until the end of semester. Definitely not recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is not my kind of teacher. Students goes to school for higher education, better knowledge but not for "fun". Not well worth taking his course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is not my kind of teacher. I regretted to take his course. Waste my time and it is one of the biggest mistakes I've made. My suggestion is not well worth taking his course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is my kind of teacher. He's funny and sarcastic and really gets in to his work I'd take him agin.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors! Budd is so intelligent and it shows in his lectures. I learned to be such a better writer because of him. All of our papers were based on short stories we read, which we thoroughly discussed in class. We also had group activities which turned out to be a lot of fun. Definitely recommended.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is not helping. Teacher are suppose to increase students knowledge and skills, but he's not doing his job. I felt shame on him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL126
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO Not Take Online; he has a laid back style. each week you submit about three online assignment that have no clear direction then three weeks later you receive a grade for the past 9 assignment submitted, you coould have been submitting C work not knowing and untill its too late; take if you want to pass,C. Dont take if you want a A