David Bollinger - University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

Professor: David Bollinger

Department: Communication

College: University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COM101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bollinger is the funniest professor on campus, and a great professor in general! Due to the hurricane we only had a few grades in the gradebook, but he was really good about not overloading / being harsh with grades. He cares about his students and is good about emailing back quickly or setting up meetings. Took this as an Honors course.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this was honors com101. he's funny and all but its so hard to figure out what he wants from speeches bc it changes every day, roasts people way too much especially since it's everyone's first time public speaking, also gave me like literally no productive feedback lol i hated this class but if you have natural ability you'll probably be fine

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bollinger is the man. Period. Don't skip out on taking any of his classes you'll regret it. I've already took two of his other classes and I just signed up to be in his capstone. Bollinger all the way son.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've had here at UNCW. This man will give you tough papers however will give you ample time to complete them. His life lessons will stay with me forever.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He tries to be funny but it is usually at the expense of the students. He spends class time going on about his political opinions and his lectures are opinionated too. He's a nice guy but you won't learn much if someone gets him off topic and that's easy to do.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He makes his students laugh, he treats them like adults, and he engages the material in a way that makes ancient rhetorical theory seem modern and fun. His background in acting means that he sometimes impersonates the theorists or students. Hate 8am classes but took this at 8 to have him as a prof again. Take Bollinger! Boring class, great teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COM101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This man loves himself and thinks he's Gods gift to the world. He gets off on trying to make example of students. His authority has gone to his head.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dave is a really great professor. He's really funny, and I actually enjoyed going to class. The homework and tests are online, and they're pretty easy. He also cancels class a lot. As long as you do your homework and take the tests, it will be an easy A. He does use clickers for attendance points, but they don't count for a lot. Best professor ever

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COM104
• 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:

THIS GUY IS HILARIOUS. Wish I could take him again, but sadly I only needed one COM class. You do have to stay on top of your homework and make sure it is transferred to BlackBoard correctly. Tests are online. Great class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COM104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's super funny but gets off topic very easily so you don't do much learning. My only complaints is that he's kinda unorganized with his assignments. As long as you stay on top of your learnsmarts and exams you should be fine. Attendance isn't mandatory but you miss out on clicker points if you skip.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COM104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the funniest professor I have ever had. His class is super easy, as long as you keep up with the online assignments. Tests are online, so there's no class on exam days, but they can be a bit hard considering the head of the COM department writes them, not Bollinger. This is a lecture you'll actually enjoy going to!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COM105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love this professor!!! Favorite professor I've had in college! Definitely recommend!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COM101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, he's funny and knows what he's talking about when it comes to public speaking. My only critique would be that he changes his mind a lot and is not consistent. You could've done something exactly how he told you to do it and it would be perfect one day, but wrong the next. Also he urges buying a textbook but only used it once.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COM105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Bollinger's class was a very clear and easy course. Attendance was optional and if you came to class, you really did not need the book. His lectures were hilarious, and I was able to get away with an A in his course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bollinger is awesome. He is one of the only professors who made it possible for me to stay awake during an 8 AM class during my four years of college. He always gives feedback as needed and is very understanding. The coursework is not difficult if you attend class and pay attention. Would recommend to anyone. He deserves major respect

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Funniest professor ever! Attendance is not taken all the time. Test are online. No cumulative test. Most of the answers come from the study guide. Lectures are interesting and fun. I've never gotten sleepy in his class. My class had 200 kids so there was more leeway but he's great for COM 105.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COM104
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class isn't entirely necessary, although you can lose points by not being there for clicker quizzes. All exams are online and pretty straight forward. He is a super nice guy, and has some funny stuff to say, but is pretty much always off topic. Super easy A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bollinger is good at what he does and is a cool person to be taught by in a class. He always add humor, which I love, and makes class something to look forward to instead of trying to avoid. He gave online exams which made it easier to make a good grade on the exam. Definitely recommend him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COM105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoy his lectures and his sense of humor that he brings into his work.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COM105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best. His lectures are absolutely hilarious and if you show up it is pretty much an absolute pass.. I want to take so many more classes just to have him as a professor again.