Geoffrey Bankowski - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Professor: Geoffrey Bankowski

Department: English

College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you deserve the grade, he's going to give it to you. stop hating.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Geoff is one of the best professors.If u made a bad comment, it's probably because you were lazy, always late or had your phone go off in his class. yes, he can strike you as a hard ass but he tells you exactly what he wants. if you are unable to live up to that, he's going to tell you and expects you to improve.Geoff is just a fair person.if you d

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE PROFESSOR AND PERSON. Bases grades on nothing but his preconceived notions. I finally got a tutor to help with the papers, and he refused to give me higher than a B. After the class was over, I e-mailed him to talk about my grade and got NO RESPONSE! DISRESPECTFUL and unprofessional. Would avoid being in ANY of his classes AT ALL COSTS.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• 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:

Geoff is THE BEST ENGLISH PROFESSOR I've ever had. What's hard about him? He expects you to be punctual, respectful to yourself and others & work on learning and developing your skills. He's very kind,respectful and extremely helpful. He stays late to help all of his students. I highly recommend him for students who are interested in learning.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

G.B now teachers at Medgar Evers College Brooklyn New York. he is very hard and expects you to write two papers a week. Attendance is very important and be on time or he will call you out on it. Also he is very hard on grading and office hours.He is obsessed with his job.You have to be prepared to work very hard or fail, and he is not playing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class can be entertaining. He is aloof at times, but pretty cool. You must go to office hours, participate, and attend almost every class. A "B" is not too difficult, but anything higher will require imagination, skill, effort. Feedback from papers and office hours did not help me. I felt like I didn't improve much and didn't really get the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want to improve and are earnest in your efforts, G.B. will make you stand on your desk and yell, "Captain, My Captain." If you are lazy or don't appreciate the construction of phrases, you will simmer, stew, and ultimately boil. He will cook your ass and you will give a bad grade. Wise up. Humility = knowledge.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't get this guy. He keeps giving people's bridal flowers away.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had no interest in taking Poetry, but it was required for my (old) major. I ended up loving his sense of humor and seemingly "old fashioned" style of speaking. The class is tough, it isn't a "blow off" by any definition of the phrase- but come on, what class at U of M is? Keep your cell off, or you'll be sorry with him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG240
• 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:

Geoff is an amazing professor. He makes poetry interesting. He expects a lot from her students but gives every opportunity to get help. Highly suggest going to office hours before papers are due. He will answer any questions and can really get you going in the right direction.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGLI240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

who on earth wrote that awful review? don't believe any of those negative comments, they are simply untrue. Geoff is one of the best teachers I've had at school and though his sense of humor may be off-putting at first, he is incredibly good natured and sincere and will do absolutely anything to get you to understand and enjoy the material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Most people in my section talked badly about Geoff after class and complain about his grading. Class discussion is interesting and engaging is mandatory for a good grade. Yes, you must visit his office hours. He is a fair grader and prepares his students well to write in college. The papers are pretty simple.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are full of**** and don't want to put forth any effort, you probably won't like Geoff.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bankowski is one of the best teachers at the University. He has so much passion for writing, and really tries to help his students to understand the importance of writing too.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGLI240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful...he wants you to go to office hours and talk to him...if you dont you will not get a good grade and he will accuse you of pla·gia·rism.....

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was a little apprehensive about taking this class due to all the negative comments. Yet, Geoff's really a great teacher. He really cares about his work and yours. This is not a class that you can **** your way through; it takes effort. But I guarantee you if you try, you will be thankful you did. Geoff is the greatest teacher I've had.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

afwul teacher. at first he seems cool and tries hard to make it seem like a fun class however when it comes to grading he goes crazy. he does not really explain how to improve well. make sureyou go to his office hours and participate a good amount in his class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG125
• 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:

Geoff is a fantastic teacher. Ignore all negative comments, they are simply untrue.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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