Michael Smith - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Michael Smith

Department: Writing

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Smith was a good teacher who cared about his students but at times he was a bit much with his lectures. He will go on and on until some one has a question. You have only 4 papers and are not very challenging. You can do very well in his class if you take the time to do your work

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Smith was a really good professor. Very energetic and enthusiastic about what he is teaching. He lectured for about an hour some classes and then for the last few minutes would be like, ok do this and nobody would know what he is talking about. His essays could get annoying but he gives good feedback if you go to his office hours.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Smith is overall a good professor. He is really enthusiastic in his lectures, even though they can get quite boring. Your grade is based off of 4 long essays and participation. He gives really good feedback it just takes so long to get it back, and by that time you've already handed in the next essay.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WRTC432
• 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:

Very smart and passionate professor that clearly puts a ton of thought into his classes. Understanding and will work with you. Sadly, he has an "all or none" policy, so if you don't complete all assignments, you fail.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WRTC200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is pretty average. There is a reading due every class but I never read it and I'm doing fine. No tests or quizes. The final was take home. There was a project assignment that we worked on throughout the year that wasn't hard. Prof Smith can be kinda rude and talks A LOT but he means well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Smith is solid, but assigns lengthy, sometimes odd readings and can grade papers harshly. Overall an okay course and professor combo but I'd pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Smith is really a great guy! His lectures are funny and he really cares about his students. He makes himself available during office hours and gives really good feedback on essays. Sometimes assigns strange and long readings, but always goes over them in depth in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a very touch grader, but is a chill prof. Smith makes you read strange articles and then goes over them the next class, so you usually don't do much. Although, it gets a bit tiring, when he takes 1 hr to go over what he expects for each essay. Overall, hes a great prof.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would rather chew of glass and stab my eyes out with a fork. If you confront him about a essay he will get super defensive and mark you down for it for the rest of the year. DO NOT TAKE UNLESS U ARE A DUMMY

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am pretty sure he writes his own rating on this site. He likes to hear himself speak and you will learn nothing. This class is not worth taking at all. He made me cry and continued to tear down my work. He isn't helpful when you go out of your way for help. You have to play by his rules or you wont do well. Stay away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Smith is very cool and gives great feedback. There were only four essays, the last of which counting as the final. Not much work other than those essays, which by the way you get the week off of class to meet with him. Would definitely take again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Smith is a very interesting guy. He's super energetic so it's hard to fall asleep. Class discussions are fun & the assignments aren't your typical writing assignments you'd expect. Make sure you take notes during class discussion because they will help your paper a ton. Peer editing is part of your grade, do well on those; he's a hard grader.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy but very tough grader. Class was mostly him talking, which is interesting but not super interactive. Very responsive through email which is nice. Thoroughly answers questions. Mandatory meetings for essays. Three essays total, plus a few random short writing assignments. Difficult to manage an A

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He really means well. He goes off on tangents very frequently, so it's a bit tough to get stuff done during class. Lots of interesting readings with a few assignments here and there. There are 3 major essays for which he gives you the week off, you conference with him and you do peer reviews. That being said, they are graded in a harsh manner.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Definitely my favorite professor! He is very enthusiastic and knowledgable when it comes to class! 3 major essays, but you conference with him each time-which is really helpful and get that week off of class! Put some effort and thought into the class and you'll do great! The topics are interesting and let you focus on your interests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him if you can help it! He makes you write so much more than other professors. I've gone in to review my essays with him, and after making his corrections, he still gives me no higher than a C. Boring class, he loves to hear himself talk. Only positive is a final essay instead of an exam, and he gives you a week off for major papers.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very boring class, he goes off on a rant about stupid stuff. Class is mandatory, you can miss twice a semester, but we don't do anything in class that you need to be in class for, waste of time. There are three major papers which he grades very harshly, and there are a few short assignments based on boring readings that don't make sense.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his class because of his high reviews, however I found out once I took this class that the readings are not interesting at all, they are all extremely old. He is very dynamic due to the pots, yes pots, of coffee he drinks before my am class, but I still can't help but fall asleep.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Professor Smith and I fell in love with his energy. That energy makes him the most attractive 30 something year old ever. He's very helpful for the essays and makes it mandatory for you to review it with him BEFORE you pass it in. He's enthusiastic and wonderful! TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teachers, likes what he does. He makes the class interesting. A lot of reading, not too long and a lot of class discussion. He likes to go off on tangents so a most of the time you don't have to talk. Only 3 papers, 2 of which you have to have a conference with him, which helps. Highly recommend him!