James Vanderhoff - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Professor: James Vanderhoff

Department: Economics

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend him in any circumstances. He does not teach in his lectures so do not even bother attending, his handwriting is worse than scribbles so good luck understanding.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECONMICRO101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

2 mids 1 final. He showed up to every lecture drunk. You need to listen to every lecture in the second half to pass the final. 1st half covered by book 2nd covered whatever he thought was needed. Conservative view in liberal view. Take it as you will. Get a voice recorded to play back lectures.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TERRIBLE professor, would not recommend if he was the last math professor on the planet. Tests are extremely hard and gets upset when people ask questions during the lecture. Expects everyone to understand all the work. Within the first exam 50% of the class dropped, after the second exam another 25% dropped, after the third i was gone.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STAT231
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Run dont walk!!! Horrible teacher, test isnt about anything he teaches in class. Even with open book and notes you wont pass , youll end up dropping the course. He has conversations not lectures . Handwritting is chicken scratch !! No help !! PLEASE DONT TAKE HIM !!!! Youll end up teaching yourself and NOT LEARNING ANYTHING !!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MICROECON101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first, this class was. The exams were easy in the sense that it they were multiple choice, but many answers that seemed right turned out to be wrong. The lectures and notes contribute a lot to the exams. Overall, doing well on the final can really help your grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• 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:

Does have terrible handwriting, and is not that great of a professor overall as he usually goes on tangents or goes through the material quickly. However, as long as you read the textbook and look at his past exams he posts on blackboard you can easily get an B/B+. Also his conservative viewpoint is quite refreshing in a mostly liberal college

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's definitely one of the worst professors I've ever taken. Almost all the professors in the econ department suck. If you do take him make sure you go to every class because, he tests on topics that aren't in the book. He also gives out his previous year's exams and takes questions from that for the midterms and final. Good Luck you'll need it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 101MICRO
• 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:

Never again. Take anyone else. Horrible hand writing. Rambles in about his life more then teaches tried to be funny but isnt take anyone else please never again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 101MICRO
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

do not, DO NOT, take this professor. All the bad rating for this teacher are true. If you review over all the past tests, pay attention in class, and reach the textbook you should be good, but he is a very disrespectful, extremely right-wing teacher. I received an A in this class, but despite that I would not recommend this class to anyone else.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STAT220
• 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 would avoid taking stats with him if math is not your best subject. He tends to move pretty quickly with his lectures and it's easy to get lost. The problems he lists on Blackboard as practice are usually worded differently than his exams. Expect to do lots of self-teaching outside of class if you want a good grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 101MICRO
• 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:

if there was a bad professor Hall of Fame he'd be first ballot

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 101MICRO
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An amazing professor that explains his material in detail and provides good examples. Gives economic facts instead of liberal sugar coated propaganda. Wish he could teach all my classes. Just be open minded and listen in class, there is a lot you can learn from him that you can't from others.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 101MICRO
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class was one of the most difficult class I ever had. But hand in all the take home quizzes and study from his notes. He will ask everything from his notes. Answer from anywhere else and you won't pass. I struggled a lot but did managed to get an A in his class. Not the worst professor. He gives you questions that he'll ask and answer to it .

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 101MICRO
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do all the take home quizzes and hand them in on time, if you hand it in one minute late its a zero. Aim for at least 50's on his two exams and a 50% on the final (100 of the 200 points) and this should set you up for a B at least. No textbook needed!Just print his notes from BB and pay attention to what he goes over the most in class! Study those!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT101
• 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:

Overall, he was one of the worst professors i ever had. He acts like a child also he pushed his republican ideal in every lecture and exam. It so tiring . Also, if you are taking the class sit in the front because his handwriting is awful. my word of advice is if you have the opportunity to have another professor, don't take this class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MICROECON101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tells you EXACTLY what's on the exam, here the catch, you have to remember it and write it down in class. You earn the grade you work for and there is a sick curve in the end. Funny guy with a conservative perspective, which is some nice diversity considering the majority of the campus is liberal. If you fail it's your fault, not his.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MICROECON101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. Spends his time denying climate change and does not give material relevant to exam. Not fit to be a professor. Had illegible handwriting. He decides if your answers are correct not based on fact. But on whether they fit his mold. You might as well get Donald Trump to teach you. He'd probably be better and more fair.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STAT101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Yeah, don't take him. Just don't. You'll regret it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: STATS231
• 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:

AWFUL professor. He told stories for half the class and barely taught. He complained about his life the whole time, and during our exams, he would be drinking from a flask! When someone asked a question, you could even hear him slur his words! This man does not take his job seriously and is NOT fit to be a professor

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 101MICRO
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Attend all of his classes, otherwise you will not pass. Take detailed notes, it will help you for the exam. His exams are tough, but there is a crazy curve in the end.