John Otto - Grove City College, Grove City, PA

Professor: John Otto

Department: Computer Science

College: Grove City College, Grove City, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Otto way back when he first started teaching. He knew almost nothing about his subject matter and gave mounds of tedious homework projects which were the majority of the grade. He disliked people doing the homework during class which was otherwise a complete waste of time. He was the only prof with whom I had a real problem, ever.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUSA207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

SUPER EASY. Nice enough guy. I hear the course is getting revamped for incoming freshmen and beyond, but I imagine it will still be crazy easy. If you pay attention in class (no outside studying) you are almost guaranteed an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BUSA207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

very easy, test are a joke, homework is an automatic 100%, and gives a ton of extra credit, take him if you can!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BUSA207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a decent prof. The class is pretty easy. He's not the best at communicating through email, his emails can be pretty rude.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not the best professor for this class but if you want an easy A, this is about as easy as they come at Grove City College.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he gives lots of extra credit

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Like others have said, Otto is a good guy but half the time it's the students showing him what to do with the Microsoft stuff in class. Confusing in that he doesn't enforce policies on his syllabus. Homework is easy but tedious. He goes very fast in some lectures and it is easy to get behind. Also the software to take tests on is a nightmare.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

weights homework too heavily, i got A's on every test but the homework knocked me down to a C even though i did a majority of it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Otto is a great professor and a great person. He not only cares about the subject, but also his students. Comp 102 is easy, but I honestly learned more applicable knowledge in this class than in any others. Take this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMP204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Annoying class to have to take but it's incredibly easy!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good class overall. Pretty easy and he takes you along step by step, sometimes a little too slowly. Take the class if you want a good grade with minimal effort.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMP204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Annoying but Easy. Take during a heavy semester for a grade booster. He's kinda creepy in the way he says, "Sweetie" and "Dear" but I wish all classes at Grove City were as easy as this one.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MICROCOMP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Doesnt know the subject at all but his class is a cake walk. Do the homework and you will get an A in his class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The man has patience. Some people don't even know what XP means but he sticks with it and teaches...the course material is easy and he does his job.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His weak handle on the class combined with his unclear teaching makes this the worst class at GCC. If you miss the days of high school when homework was given as much credit as tests take this class. Its very possible to walk out of this class with a C average on tests and still get an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's figuring out how to do the things as he teaches you. Students show him how to work the microsoft office programs more often than he teaches us. Very easy class, as an intro to computers class should be.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best classes to prepare me for the real world. He really cares for his students - wants you to do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Decent man, but the worst professor at GCC. "I KNOOOOW!" Do the homework, because even if you get As on all the test and get a 60% on the homework, youll get a C in such an easy. Go to class and you'll get an A, don't go and you'gget screwed. Believe me, I know.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy tells you the first dday of class that he has had no formal training in this subject. Teaches you stuff you don't need. Easy class but tons of busy work. Take it if you must and don't skip class you will miss him doing the homework for you.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMP204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

How can you not dislike anything about Otto or this simple (very simple) class? He's a great guy always willing to help, the assignments are simple, and the testing is always curved! Pretty hard not to get an A, and pretty hard not to like Otto!