Jeff Geronimo - Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Professor: Jeff Geronimo

Department: Mathematics

College: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1554
• 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:

Horrible professor u'll ever have. Force you to attend his boring lectures by giving out pop quizzes. Do study his practice exam b/c that's the only thing that will help you pass the class. Never recommend anyone to take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1554
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Geronimo's class is definitely not as bad as it sounds. There are 5 tests, and 6 pop quiz, however, he drops the lowest test grade and gives practice exams. Plus, he is really nice during office hour. This class might be very intimating at first since he starts material on the first lecture. But trust me, if you study you will be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH2551
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not that bad considering what i was expecting - hard to understand, but taught proofs for problems decently. Be sure to do online homework if you get him or else you'll most likely fail. Had pop quizzes that were fair and easy so be sure to show up

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH3215
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He goes fast in class to the point where he has to catch his breath. It seems like he doesn't care about whether he is presenting the material in a helpful way. If he knows how to do the problem he is satisfied. The tests are not extremely difficult but challenging. Read through all examples. Ruthless grader. You have to teach you yourself.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but terrible lecturer - unorganized, mumbling, bad handwriting, doesn't explain concepts clearly. it really helps if you read up on some of the material before class, so you can attempt to follow along in lecture. Most of your learning will be done on MyMathLab or in recitation.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH3406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had heard Professor Geronimo had a bad reputation for being difficult to understand, but I completely disagree. Lectures pretty much always followed the book, but with extra details, he was very clear as to what the expectations were (outside the very first test), and made sure to engage with students during lecture.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1553
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I've ever had. His lectures are scattered, unorganized, and confusing. He composes his own curriculum and notation and does not go out of the textbook, so there's no way to thoroughly review what he's done in class. The TA's don't even understand his notation. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Literally any other professor would be better.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1553
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everyone says that taking Geronimo is a bad choice, and it is. He's a cool guy and all, but his lectures are just not really effective. If you tryhard the class and work for it, you'll end up with a deserved A, but if you're more normal (skip a few classes, do the homework without totally understanding, cram for weekly quizzes), expect a B.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH1553
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible lecturer. Uses the whiteboard like its 1973 and does so in such bad handwriting and with such little organization that it's insanely hard to even comprehend what he's talking about. His class structure is quizzes once a week, but he's so bad at lecturing that the only thing to help you learn is the homework, which doesn't have all the info

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1553
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible lecturer - he often goes off on tangents, is very unclear, and can't fully answer students' questions. He has weekly quizzes, which aren't terrible, but his grading is unnecessarily harsh for very specific reasons. Lectures made material from the book MORE confusing. Please listen to other raters' advice and don't take Geronimo's class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1553
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I've ever had. The TA's don't even understand his weird notation. Avoid at all costs. There are much better Linear Algebra teachers at Tech. However, if you want a terrible GPA, Geronimo is the guy for you!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1553
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you know the material, you will pass. Quizzes and the finals are the same as either a practice quiz or homework. His lectures are confusing if you don't some of the material before class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 1553
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had professor Geronimo for math 1553 and he's not a horrible professor, he can just get confusing at times. He tried a new class structure in which he gave a quiz every Tuesday and he drops your lowest quiz grade. The class is not horrible if you make sure to understand the concepts, do your hw, and attend review sessions.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH1553
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So with all the changes, he now 'teaches' freshman linear algebra. He was unaware that there was a new bookend that the material was different, and confused everyone. A lot of people would 2/25 on quizzes. If you like a GPA below 2.5, I highly recommend:)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't freak out if you get him. He has a reputation for a reason, but it's by no means "hopeless" or "impossible". His class is hard and requires more work to put in than other 1502 classes, but if you really study your stuff and do his practice tests, it is doable. Good luck.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1502
• 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:

Whatever you get on your first test is basically going to be your grade for the class. No matter how much effort you put in, this class has little to no payoff. And the 'curve' is atrocious. I would avoid this class at all costs.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH1502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice enough guy, he's just atrociously terrible at explaining things. His practice tests are considerably easier than the real thing. If you really want to learn, take Calc II with Loss instead. Loss subbed in for Geronimo 3-4 lectures, and the difference is night and day. The TA was very sarcastic and ill-humored.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1502
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Honestly, he's a good guy. He just doesn't teach the material very well. Going to class is completely useless--there is no what you can discern an ounce of information from his lectures. I do recommend getting to know him, though--he's a cool guy. Tests are very similar to practice tests. Do all of the homework, go to recitation, and study hard.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH1502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher in the sense he doesn't try to trick you. He gives practice tests that are basically his actual tests. He is however bad at actually teaching. His lack of example problems and use of strictly variables and math notation doesn't help either. You need either a good TA, or a patience to watch khan academy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH1502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was really difficult, but not nearly as bad as the other ratings make him sound. The main issue is that he teaches things one way in class, the book will explain them another way, and then the TA often does it a third way, so it gets confusing. He's a little difficult to follow, but he gives practice tests that make the actual tests much easier.