Paul Vetrano - Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA

Professor: Paul Vetrano

Department: Mathematics

College: Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He based our grade on only 3 tests instead of 4 because of the wildfires. He goes over what will be on the tests. He also offers help to students outside of class or after class. Likes to ramble a lot on random things. Kinda hard class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: STATS15
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Here I am, 10 years later, making my first and likely only Rate My Professor for Paul Vetrano. I was thinking about him tonight. Grading: Tests only. Study up. Learn your equations, see how they apply to the world, and show up to class. Vetrano's stories when we'd chat out on the sidewalk during break have stuck with me forever. True human. Serious

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

paul is so unhelpful, and told me to my face "i may just never get it" about an easy subject that i needed a question answered on. He rambles and makes strange comments constantly, which is very distracting. there is no homework which actually turned out to be a bad thing. If you don't understand something during the lecture good luck.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your grade in the class is only based on 4 tests. Doesn't assign any homework so unless you don't need to practice outside of class, it's very challenging. Not clear in lectures at all but is willing to help students. I don't recommend him at all, always goes on long random rants while trying to teach something and it makes it SO confusing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dropped him the first time around & retook. Highly recommend, not a stressful class. HW recommended & will go over it if you ask. Use the textbook in class to follow along, get it to study. Tests are the only part of your grade, no EC. Midterm & final are cumulative SO STUDY FOR TESTS or you won't pass. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM, easiest class STUDY PLS

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• 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:

there is no homework in this class so your entire grade will be based of exams. First exam I got an F but that motivated me to study harder and ended up passing the class. Usually half of the class will drop. You need to study to pass. Textbook was not used.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH150A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hes a really nice guy, he knows his stuff but he's a very tough grader. you don't get homework so he only grades on tests. Do not take his class if you are someone who likes to learn outside of class. Assigns homework but does not go over it or check to see if you're doing it right or if you need help.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is funny and all, but tough grader. The grades were all based on tests. He gave homework once in a while, but wouldn't check if you did it right, so no credit or knowledge from that obviously. Wish i had checked ratemyprofessor before taking his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are not a math major, take Vetrano. Go to class and you'll know exactly what will be asked on the tests. No homework or quizzes. He'll expect you to purchase the book, but you won't really use it. The class won't take up a lot of your time. Grades are solely based on exams, so if you learn the problems in class you should be good.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hope he reads this, I got an F on the first test and he encouraged me to try and save my grade, study hard and apply myself. I did and ended up with a pretty decent grade in the class after all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH150A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While Vetrano tries to sympathize with students by telling tales of his own, I many times find it difficul to follow his lesson and his teaching stile where little or no participation is expressed by students. What strikes me the most is his little will to help me afterclass. He would often brag at me first that he had explained that during class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great stats teacher! He really wants his students to understand the subject. He gives plenty of examples, and welcomes questions. He is very available outside of class for those needing help. Only 3 exams, so it can set you back if you fail one, but come on you only need to study for 3 exams, study and you'll do well!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH150A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He only does two tests and four practice/extra credit tests (two of which you can take home), and as long as you know when those are being handed out/done/due, you really don't have to show up. He stops taking attendance after week 3, and then again on the day of the final. I didn't even buy the textbook and I was fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The easiest math class I've ever took, because he not really talk about the derivation of the formulas and theorems but specific practices. You can pass as long as take good notes and do the example questions. Exams is pretty easy, but there is only two midterms and ten questions each time, if you failed one you will failed the course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I honestly thought this would be an easy class because he does not require homework. However, at the end I was actually wishing we had homework or any sort of practice for the exams. The class grade is based on three exams so it is very easy to fail. He requires an expensive book that I have never even opened. He also refuses to help.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I barely passed this class. Even tho I did all the optional hw, & made my own study guides. He frequently gives you the wrong info in the notes- and then expects you to know the right info on the tests. I highly recommend writing down the practice problems, making a study guide, and going over them with him after class. He will helpifheseesyoucare

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't assign any homework or give out any study guides. You have to listen extremely carefully and make sure you take crystal clear notes. ALL HE ASSIGNS IS 3 TESTS. IF YOU ARE NOT GOOD AT TEST TAKING, DONT TAKE HIS CLASS. He's not the greatest teacher

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STATS
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

if you happen to not be in class the day of the test or forgot there was a test and didn't go. Then he will not let you take it. So if you miss a test you are screwed. He tends to babble about random stuff during lectures which makes the lectures a bit confusing. The class can be easy or very confusing. No inbetween

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy and easy to get along with, but he can be very confusing to the student who simply doesn't understand math. He also goes off topic a lot, and sometimes his jokes are funny but only because they're kinda lame at the same time. It is frustrating when the problems on the exams don't match up with the problems he gives you in class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Be sure not to miss lecture! He doesn't really teach from the book. He will tell you exactly what will be on each exam and give examples of problems he'll ask. I've never done very well in math, but I got 100% on both midterms. As long as you understand how to do the problems how he wants, it's easy. He's easier than other professors!