Bill VanderClock - Bentley University, Waltham, MA

Professor: Bill VanderClock

Department: Computer Information Systems

College: Bentley University, Waltham, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

VanderClock is an amazing man and I really respect him. He may belittle you when you ask a question, but just be confident because even he is wrong sometimes. (I was able to catch him a few times) Definetly take him because he is a great resource to have at Bentley, no matter what. Do the excel SAM projects and homework, easy 4.0.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You need tough skin to be in this class. Hes still funny though

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay heres the deal. He is super rude and mean, but also the in class excel and the work we have been doing has helped me decide I actually want to be a CS major. Router lab, grades stupid hard. Not an easy 4.0 because of stupid nuance things, but If you are okay NOT asking questions and being afraid to go to office hours, honestly the best IT prof

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Vanderclock is a genuinely great professor and he actually cares about your success. His class is tough, but he's willing to help. Definitely take his class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall the class was fine but he can be mean sometimes. Especially when you ask a question, he'll look at you like you're stupid. Interesting discussions tho. He explains the content decently but he's definitely not my favorite prof. Just show up, do all of the Excel projects, and utilize the Sandbox. They will show you how to do any homeworks.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very serious professor and sometimes not that nice with students. But overall, a very good professor. I really learned how to work excel and the SAMs were also a big help. Very accessible in his office hours and he actually helps with the homework. Easy 3.7 if you do all the assignments.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's not the nicest professor, but the class itself is easy if you have any common sense about computers and excel. Lots of work but manageable. Don't blow off assignments and you'll get a 4.0.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class was very informative, and it did contain a decent amount of homework. Here's the thing; if you do not know much about computers or excel you are going to have to work a little bit. This class is 60% or more on excel, the rest is learning about computers and other tech-things. The quizzes, midterm and are all online.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had. Very rude and not at all helpful. Defintely not qualified to teach this course. You have to teach yourself everything. Takes attendance but nothing is actually taught during the classes, it's just him going off on different tangents.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class participation is important but will yell at you for asking questions. Cares a lot about what he does though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Comes off as rude and condescending to people who don't get to know him. I personally really enjoyed his class and learned a lot in it. He's a very fair grader and all tests are completely open computer. Go to office hours and get to know him because he's a really smart guy who cares about his students doing well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Misserable professor. If you've ever heard that nickname of his, its correct. He is unpleasant and astonishingly unintelligent.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He has a strong personality, but he is just so straightforward and gives you everything you need to get a 4.0. I liked him a lot. Lots of online homework, but it can be fun and easy to do, and it'll tell you what grade did you get instantly and you have 5 tries for each. Don't skip class because almost each class counts for something on your grade

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's not as bad as I thought. Have to do excel homework that other IT classes don't. Gives partial credit for the midterm. Don't need to study and most people do not pay attention. Do SAM projects and know how to do excel and you will be fine. Doesn't answer emails so talk to him in person if need help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wow. VanderClock, he is truly a fire guy. A lot of people hate on him because he might get annoyed when people ask him stupid questions. I would 110% take him again. He makes his lectures interesting and you can get a 4.0 if you study a good amount. 3.7 if you put in average work. Great guy and great professor. If you care, so will he. Must take !

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: INT101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. VanderClock was by far my favorite professor last year. He is very enthusiastic so he makes the class very interesting. Everything is done online so you don't need the book. He covers all relevant material in class, the homework are fairly easy, quiz answers are found on quizlet, but exams are somewhat hard so you do need to study for them.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class itself wasn't bad. I learned a lot. However, he seems to come off a little rude to some students. Especially, when they ask a question. Other than that, the material and exams were not difficult.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE PROFESSOR, disrespectful doesn;t teach and spends whole class talking about useless things. If you ask a question he'll belittle you and send you to the sandbox instead of actually helping. DO NOT TAKE. Doesn't help at all and gives outrageous assignments. Not much of a teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful professor. Condescending and downright disrespectful. DO NOT TAKE.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: IT101SL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved taking this professor's class. Pay attention to what he's discussing, and you'll be fine. Highly suggest embedded service learning for smaller class size and he'll get to know you better. Go to his office hours and it WILL improve your grade. If you want it too, he will do everything to help you get a good grade in his class.