Richard Victor - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Professor: Richard Victor

Department: English

College: Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class and great professor. Very organized and insightful. 4 essays, 5 assignments, midterm, final (may not have to take the final if you do well in the class), and TONS of extra credit, making it impossible not to get an A as long as you put in the work. Professor Victor enhanced my appreciation and knowledge of English.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BH
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Victor is very particular about how things are done by his students and there isn't a lot of room for creativity (lots of structure to EVERYTHING). However, the class taught me a lot about English language arts and some of the beauties of Hemingway's work (note: he LOVES Hemingway). Lots of opportunities for extra points, but work hard!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He relates everything to Hemingway, the Bible, and poetry. Be willing to adapt your writing style to a very lofty/poetic style, or else you won't do well in this class. He is a harsh grader, but offers EC to make up for lost points.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BHONORS
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Victor is a good teacher, and he loves Hemingway stories. But you have to be prepared to read and write because he can grade harshly. However, he gives a lot of extra credit, so it is easier. Our textbook was actually a Hemingway book of short stories.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 1BHONORS
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a kind man, full of life, and love for literature. He shares a close bond with his icon, Ernest Hemingway, and expects us to respect his work, even if you don't agree with it. Sure his lectures are long and most of the time isn't clear on his instructions, However, he offers more than enough Extra credit to help you pass the class w/ an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's easy to see that Victor is a nice person, but that doesn't mean he's a good teacher. He seems to be stuck in the past, everything has to be written in a typewriter looking font and is mainly on Hemingway. His directions are not clear, making everything extremely stressful. His quizzes have tricks questions, and the classes always ended late.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Alright, yes, Professor Victor is a little scattered in his lessons. But he's one of the few teachers that actually cares about whether or not you learn the material. He cares more about your comprehension than your grade and he will work with you to help you pass. That is a quality that is difficult to find in a professor. I would recommend him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 12450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Victor is extremely helpful and fishes for reasons to give you points. He loves giving extra credit so take advantage of every opportunity. He is a little hard to follow sometimes, but he makes it very clear when everything is due and how he wants it done.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought Prof. Victor was a very brilliant man himself and a very good teacher! He had a different way of teaching his material but once you pick up on it it was easy to follow. Coming to class is definitely important and mandatory. Take him if you can. Worth the class! -Samoine Martin

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG1B
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Victor's class was one of the best that I have ever taken. His insight and knowledge inspires me to become a better writer. He enjoys answering questions and truly wants to help all students. He also offers a great deal of extra credit. I highly recommend this course. - Andrew Hout

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EN1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes AWESOME! Extremely caring, and truly wants to see his students succeed! Be prepared to read A LOT. The quizzes are open note, however they're still difficultso study. Theres weekly assignments, and 4 essays throughout the semester (around 4-6pgs). He does offer a mass amount of extra credit, so theres really no excuse to fail.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG1B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Victor is a good teacher. He will push you to the next level and give you an easy A if you put in the work. There are a million and a half extra credit projects, so you can always offset a bad grade. Sometimes he is a little vague orally on assignments, but he has everything laid out in a monster of a syllabus. Class assignments are weird but fun

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the most challenging courses I've taken at Saddleback. He's been teaching for nearly half a century, so he definitely knows his stuff. If you feel like you've stagnated in your writing, this man will challenge you like no other. Though difficult, this class has vastly improved my writing and I highly recommend it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super nice guy, but I found his class pretty difficult. He designs the quizzes so you do not pass them. I took him thinking it would be an easy A. NO. The EC makes up for failed quizzes. Old-fashioned. Take him, but be prepared to put in work

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher. The honors eng 1b course is difficult, but if you follow his instructions and do extra credit assignments its a straightforward A. Plus, you'll learn to write much more concisely and clearly. And Hemingway is now one of my favorite writers!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Overall, an easy class to pass. However, do not plan a class directly after his as he has no concept of time and will hold you back by 5 minutes every class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG1B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm writing this review after having graduated UCLA. Professor Victor was the single most influential and helpful professor in all my college education. His teachings (how to write/structure properly) helped me breeze through essays at UCLA and are serving me immensely in my career now. Not the easiest class, but definitely the most valuable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BHONORS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His class is easy as long as you pay attention and do the work. There are 4 assignments and 4 essays. He offers a lot of extra credit, so it's not hard to get an A. He is super helpful and made me a better writer. Highly recommend you take his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1BHONORS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Victor is very confusing and does not explain the assignments but overall, the class is very easy. Just do all the extra credit and turn in assignments early for extra points and its an easy A. Also, try and have perfect attendance, there is extra credit quizzes offered and perfect attendance points.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 12325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Change the guild line on Ernest Hemingway but gives a buch of point to pass his class