Jason Fichtel - Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Professor: Jason Fichtel

Department: English

College: Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If I could rate 0, I would. He was a horrible teacher, and he was very mean. His constructive criticism was more like bashing and tearing you down. He did not grade like a 101 class. If he did not agree with what you were writing about, he would be even harsher with his grading. Definite no on ever taking him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's not a good teacher at all. Took his online class and barely passed. I'm usually strong in English but he takes off tons of points for even the tiniest mistakes. He's also really condescending when he comments on your work. He's an extremely tough grader and Impossible to please. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I I took his class online, and I can honestly say that I will NEVER take a class with him again. I worked so hard, on every essay, as well as every discussion bored, in which my writing was never good enough. I took his constructive criticism seriously, but I soon realized he was just being a word class jerk. Awful teacher. Not worth your time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is VERY strict! Youll also be reading a lot of essays and be sure you do otherwise you may not do very well on quizzes that he says may or may not happen, and they do. And a majority of assignments arent taken for grade, focusing on the essays. All I can is, be a good writer or you aint passing. 4 people dropped with me. Dont take him

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I came into this class expecting to learn and hopefully better my writing skills, I came out with less knowledge than I previously had. He is unclear with his instructions and will continuously complain about our awful writing, yet he does not teach us on how to improve upon our mistakes. Save yourself the fail, worst English teacher ever.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is one of THE worst teachers at JJC. Even if I got extra help for his essay it didn't even help. He is one difficult teacher, also a really tough grader. DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fichtel is probably one of the favorite English teachers that I have ever had. The subject matter in class and for the papers was interesting. Writing has always been my least favorite subject but because of Dr. Fichtel I actually really enjoy writing. I highly recommend him for English 101.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I find him very fair, when you go to him for help he is willing to help if you ask him questions on what you don't understand. But if you go to help expecting him to give you all the answers then good luck! He is a very hard grader but he is fair. He does expect a lot out of his students but we are in college.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 101ONLINE
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do any of you remember that one episode of The Simpsons where the teachers start eating the students? yeah well, I feel like, hypothetically, he'd be the teacher to suggest it in the first place. Basically, what I'm trying to say is, save yourself and don't take him. Btw he reads these comments so I hope he stumbles upon this one and gets pissed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do not want to take this teacher again, he is rude and not understanding. He is a strict grader, even when tutors help you. Do not take this teacher. I feel like he hates some of his students including me.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard grader. First two essays were Ds because my MLA format and works cited was not formatted correctly. Quizzes are full of answers you would not normally think of writing down. Asks questions on who wrote what by giving quotes and asking for author rather than questions on the content that we read. Participation counts as part of grade

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stern,serious, expects alot, and communication with him could have been better on his part (he is the teacher afterall). He is intelligent but can get tough. Doesn't seem like a 101 class. He should be teaching a 102 English Class. He is definitely smart teacher so be ready to learn and not slack off. Ask questions he will not help out otherwise.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had to take an english class for a pre req for my major, the only reason I would take this class to begin with. Though I took his online class and never experienced him in person I knew he was subjective and he had a demeaning personality when it came to grading weekly assignments and our two major essays.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his online Eng 103 class which is only 6 weeks long - too short for the content we covered. The work load itself was stressful but worse is that he doesn't just expect excellence, but perfection. No extra credit. I love to learn but If I had to take another class that he was the only teacher of, I would take it at another college.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His grading is EXTREMELY subjective. His expectations and the work load are too high for an elective 100 level course. He is not helpful, rude, unclear, and unreasonable. You could not pay me to even think about taking another course with this man. I am completely baffled as to why this person chose to teach in the first place, let alone continue.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do NOT take his 6 week online course. The work is too much and he grades way too hard for being a summer class, he expects you to know all about American Literature, and it's a waste of your time and summer. Take another teacher in class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Let me start off by saying that I am in his 6 week English 103 course. This is an elective course for many students in the class, yet this guy believes we are all English majors. By all means, take this class if you want to ruin your summer. Two 4 page papers, midterm, final, 10 page paper, and at least 3 hours of discussion work per week Goodluck

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If your not a strong writer I do not recommend taking his class. He is funny but goes off topic a lot. He does give back good feedback on essays but doesn't give ways on how to improve.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fichtel is a tough grader, but gives good feedback on papers. You have to attend class but his lectures are anything but boring so class goes by pretty fast.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DON'T EXPECT AN A Took 2 101 classes The first time an F the second time a D Nothing is good enough even with a tutor Rude to students Treats class like everyones an English major Directions contradictory How is he still teaching People don't pass If he does not agree with opinion will state "this is not true" All A's on papers UNTIL HIS CLASS