John A. Milligan - Los Angeles Valley College, Valley Glen, CA

Professor: John A. Milligan

Department: Chemistry

College: Los Angeles Valley College, Valley Glen, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

EXAMSARE HARDEE THAN THEY NEED TO BE, he makes the exams impossible to pass. Homework is online which sucks and its super frustrating! Labs are awesome you learn a lot and worth alot. Do his examples from syllabus they may be on the exam. He tends to complicate his answers to youe questions. Ill also add that hea funny. Do the optional journal.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Chem 60 with professor Milligan, and it was amazing. I took this class as a high school student to prepare myself for AP Chemistry. He is lecture heavy, but I honestly thought that the class was easy. You are required to memorize a lot, for example, polyatomic Ions. I recommend Milligan for anyone who needs an introduction to Chemistry!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM68101102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this was by far the worse class i ever took , when the class would try and ask questions he would ignore them and say "well you should know this" once we covered something we would never go back and he would basically leave you to drown . not only was he rude and sarcastic to his students he hardly ever taught , he just performed the equations.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM60
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER TAKEN. I TOOK 101 AND KNEW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WHEN MY PROFESSOR WAS REVIEWING BECAUSE OF HOW BAD MILLIGAN WAS. HES A TOUGH GRADER AND DOESNT CARE ABOUT YOUR GRADE

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM60
• 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:

Please avoid this professor at all costs, if you have any respect for yourself you'll take this class another professor. This was actually the worst class I've taken. He doesn't care about your grade and doesn't know how to teach, I'm convinced he actually doesn't know any chemistry.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I honestly enjoyed his teaching style; no long, drawn out lectures. Unfortunately, he makes things way harder than would be expected in a 101 course. Each test question usually takes individual concepts and synthesizes them into a chemistry behemoth, requiring advanced comprehension to solve. The book was useless to me. DON'T BUY THE MOLECULE MODEL

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM68101102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Milligan is tough, but he tries to actually explain it to you in multiple ways. AS LONG AS YOU ARE TRYING AND ASKING FOR HELP, he will give it to you. He will not coddle you though, if you ask a simple question you should know, he will wait for you to figure it out, but eventually help. He does not teach on a curve, and there's online HW.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM68101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If Chemistry is not your major, do not take him! I am a chem major & I learned a lot from. He is really chill. Really tough test! Chem68 were easy but 101 was a different story! I got A's on both though. If you wanna take him, be sure to be good at algebra, physics (for 101), & a little calculus. Fair grader. Gives you points even though wrong.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Milligan is by far the toughest professor I have encountered in my college career. Your critical thinking and analytical skills need to be top notch to get an A in his class. His exams are far more complex than lecture notes. Try to download previous exams from his website to study. Or save yourself the nightmares. Good luck.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was tough, but the atmosphere was amazing. Professor Milligan is hilarious and the class time is so chill. During labs he likes to put on rock music through the class speakers and it makes the whole thing more fun. Tests are tough, but if you study his class examples and ask him to give you extra examples like that, you should be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM68
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wouldn't completely recommend this professor. Took him during summer and there were 2 exams and a final exam. Takes of so many points for little things! Difficult to pass! Lectures are not bad but the book would be helpful to review lectures. Labs are pretty easy but again, takes off points for little things.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The hardest class Ive ever taken in my life, but hes the best you'll find at Valley (Ive had em all). His exams r impossible, he grades like a fascist, but put in the time/effort & u will learn DO THE HW ITS WORTH SO MUCH Print the exams from previous semester before he takes them down & do recommended book problems if u wanna pass the tests. No EC

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You should ALWAYS write the correct units and number of significant figures on ANYTHING graded in his class. If you get everything right on a test, but you don't label the units on a few questions, you will fail. This class is much harder than other entry-level classes: lots of memorization, lots of complicated math. Trust what he says at the start

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Almost always late for class. Usually half-hour late for labs. Likes using colorful language and telling inappropriate jokes. Some students think he is funny, some of us don't. You just have to ignore his BS and focus on passing the class. He goes over chem problems in class which helps in exams. Gives extra points to help flunking students pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1012
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Always late for practically every class, up to 30-45 minutes. Acts like this class is so easy and can be done with your eyes closed. Is willing to answer questions but does not have the best explanations. If you're not to familiar or comfortable with chemistry, stay away. Smart guy but horrible teaching skills.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM68101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took chem 68 in the summer, easiest A ever, then took 101 in Fall, hardest B ever, although I came close to an A. Very tough grader!! He's there to help if u seek it. He gives online practice exams to help u prepare (but the real exam is much tougher). Lots of students dropped before the deadline, but I think he's passing all remaining students.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Milligan is great professor. He knows more then you think. He is grading tough, but it worth, because if its your major it will be easy for yo to understand the concept of chemistry. He always care about students, always answer your questions, the lectures are amazing, sometimes its not easy to understand, but its a science class:))

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this guy at all costs. He doesn't teach and then pulls questions out of thin air for his exams. Shows up 30 minutes late and holds you in after class. He has no motivation to go out of his way to help students succeed. Gives daily quizzes so attendance matters. You have to put in hours and hours of work for a passing grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he's the worst professor you will ever have.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It is a good class. However I am not fond of the reading journal we are forced to do. It is a huge time sucker.