Kim Smith - Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Professor: Kim Smith

Department: Journalism

College: Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: JLMC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had to take this class at 8am, but Kim kept me wide awake with a lot of relevant and engaging information. I appreciated his honest feedback on my work; I learned a lot from him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: JLMC401
• 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:

Kim is an unusual (read: interesting) guy and does a pretty fair job of keeping material interesting, but he's also very egocentric and tends to dwell on issues of limited importance. He does make up for this by preparing you for exams, but you're not likely to retain much from his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JLMC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good guy but i'm think he grades too easy. I'm worried that my writing will get ripped apart in upper level classes. Otherwise, Kim's funny. Really wants his students to know whats going on in the world . Glad I took it with him though, it was fun discussing current events. Take in the summer and discussions will take up most of classtime.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JLMC401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kim is who he is. I've had him for several classes and I actually prefer him over anyone else in the journalism department. He's one professor that you can honestly say you never know what you'll hear next.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: JLMC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such a pointless class and the teacher would talk I sware just to hear his own voice. Not a very good class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JLMC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think the only positive comments on here are ones Kim has come on and put himself. I don't know who in their right mind would give this guy higher than a 2. He is a miserable person and tries to make anyone the same. Outside of the classroom he is worse, don't ever e-mail him anything or he will rip you a new one for NO reason.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: JLMC201
• 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:

Took the dreaded JLMC 201 class with him and it really wasn't that bad. He kept everything light and laid back. Had to write a story every class period (2.5 hours long by the way) but it really wasn't all that bad.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• 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:

Very easy to get along with, and makes the mood of the class very lighthearted. Has a lot to teach and loves what he does! And always keeps it real with the maroon sweater vest!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take this guys class if at all possible. great teacher, very interesting. If you dont do well in this class or dont like Kim, your an idiot, simple as that. Kim=badass

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very irritating professor with awful test questions. He talks about things that really don't pertain to the class or aren't of any real importance. Your grade will probably depend on how well you interpret his test questions; it's hard to tell if they're trick questions or not.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Kim is a hardass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is ****, the worst part is that his curves are rediculous. It is an easy class, but he must know it because he maked the curve to have weird intervals. I don't think hes teaching JL MC again though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: JOURNALISM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he's an awesome guy, very helpful and interesting

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: JLMC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Kim for 101 as well as 201, I think he puts on a an act and definitely favors the girls in the class. I had to go to a funeral during 201 and he was VERY rude about it, I had to drop the class or else he would give me a significantly lower grade. This changed my whole view on Kim, good professor but overall jerk when you have to deal with him

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tells fun stories, has fun with the enormous lecture class. HEADS UP: that book with mona lisa on the front? Share with a friend to ease the monetary pain- spring 06 is the last semester it's being used.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just plain great.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JLMC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy is flat out the best professor I've ever had. Kim's the man! Enough said.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JOUMASSCC101
• 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:

this guy is , by far the most interseting prof. that I have seen. The guy is very interesting to listen to.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: JOURNALISM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really good professor, funny, helpful, and keeps class fun.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: JOURNALISM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Class was fun and tests were simple.