Professor: Jack Balcer
Department: English
College: Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ENG102
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm a 44-year-old journalist and writer, and Dr. Balcer was one of my professors 25 years ago. He was a tremendous influence on my writing. Does anyone know if he's still in the Winchester area?
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ENG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class does not help you improve your writing. Grading is harsh.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ENGLISHIII
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Balcer is what freshmen need. They need high school writing beaten out of them. This man grades based on you. Not on any normal grading scale, but what you are capable of versus what you are giving him. He will not hesistate to make you rewrite something with potential a million times until its right. He will also not hesitate to tell you to throw something out. If you want to learn, he will teach you.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: COMPLIT
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I adore this man. He is the reason I can write well. Balcer encourages creativity and is very helpful. Just do the work and you will be fine.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ENGLISH
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ENG101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ENG102
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He knows his material and knows how to present it to us. But assignments aren't made clear hardly at all and tests/quizzes are extremely unfair. He asks specific questions and when the test is returned, he had deducted points, most of the time half of the points allowed for not answering a questio
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: COMP
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: COMPOSITION
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ENGLISHII
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Balcer is one of the worst teachers I have ever come in contact with. He was unsupportive of those who wished to excell in their writing, and I found his grading methods harsh and unfair. Any "help" offered on essays was vague and of little
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: 201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The kind of English professor that schools need. Both understanding and demanding. Dr. Balcer upholds the standards of his courses while still realizing that we are students and have many responsibilites outside of class.
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