Matt Vasques - Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Professor: Matt Vasques

Department: Communication

College: Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are scared to death of public speaking, this is the teacher for you! His manner lends itself to being very "chill" and makes what could be a very uncomfortable experience comfortable. Instead of being uptight and unapproachable, Mr. Vasques is approachable and empathizes with the fear of public speaking.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is my second time taking a class with Vasquez. He is the good kind, he cares about student learning. You can take the quizzes as many times as you want until you get the grade you want. Discussions matter, pay attention to the schedule, but they are not hard. He uploads video feedback and responds quickly. Great teacher and good person.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Matt is the nicest professor I have had. He really knows how to get people to relax before they give their speeches, which is a relief. He grades fast, and provides really good feedback. He tells you what he wants in a speech, as long as you listen to what he likes it's an easy A. Matt also allows you to take the quizzes an unlimited amount. TAKE!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 201A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Matt was an amazing Professor to have. He really cares about all of his students and their success in the real world. He took the time encourage us in what we did well but also in what we could do better. Overall, a great teacher that really cares.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Vasques is by far my favorite instructor of all time. Although writing and delivering speeches was difficult, I learned so much through this class and had fun in the process. If you are terrified of public speaking, you shouldn't be if you plan on taking it with him. He makes the material easy to understand. I was actually sad to complete the class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMM212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was 9 weeks, so there was a ton of material crammed into a short amount of time. Assignments are engaging. Prof includes modern examples to keep things fresh. Tough grader, so stay sharp.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kind of a weird guy. He can be super funny and relaxed at times but also does NOT mess around when it comes to his class rules. But, he really knows his stuff and makes sure you learn what he's teaching. I HATE public speaking and Vasques got me to be excited for speech days. If you try hard and do the reading you'll succeed.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the hybrid online class which means everything is online except for 4 in class speeches. I got lucky and got to record my last 2 speeches. I would recommend this class to someone who wants to do the least amount of public speaking possible. There's no real homework or reading, just a few assignments, speeches and quizzes. Pretty easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy class. He says the topics of your speeches don't matter, but he definitely grades based off of your topic. He's super full of himself, so I never went to him for help just because he's annoying. But he gave lots of extra credit and made it super comfortable to speak in front of the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Vasques is alright, he comes off super cocky and its funny at times and annoying at other times. He doesn't seem like a fair grader either. I think in comparison to other professors at Cuesta, Vasquez is the easier option but I felt frustrated by his class. Really wasn't a fan of this class but I think other students would say the opposite.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you are a comms major at Cuesta it should be required to have Matt Vasquez. When he speaks you want to listen. Just trust me on this one

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM201A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm a returning student and I was PETRIFIED to be in class again. Mr. Vasquez had me laughing and happy to be there within an hour. I learned SO MUCH and I'm still scared of public speaking but now I know I can do it well. Mr. V is inspirational, comforting, and very thorough. Follow his guidelines EXACTLY and you'll do great!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Matt Vasques is one of my favorite profs from Cuesta. He is super funny and makes his lectures interesting. He only lectures on what is necessary to help you succeed on your speeches. Only gives 3 speeches which are very doable and well explained. This class was intimidating at first, but I ended up loving it. I would definitely take him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Vasques is by far the best professor I've ever had. I took the class because I needed it, but ended up really enjoying it. Vasques knows what he's talking about, tells you what you need to succeed, and is so inspirational. If you don't pass the class it's because you didn't try at all. I changed my major after taking this course, highly recommend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Loved his class. I had him for an online Speech class and now I want to take another class from him. Very engaging and funny. Do the work, make an effort and you'll do great! Helped me feel comfortable speaking in front of people.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMMS201212
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! I took him for 3 classes and every single one made me a better student. I highly recommend him if you are wanting to take any Comms classes

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good Prof, Not easy, but is aware not everyone is trying to be a public speaker. Is there for you when you ask, and really does care if you get something out of his class and wants everyone to do well. I took it online and the online site was different than my other moddle classes, so if you can I would take him in person. But good prof.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite classes. He is funny and makes the lectures interesting. Goes through the screeches and all the tests are online and you can take them as many times as you need. Most of the time you get out early. I highly recommend and would take again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was completely irrelevant to my major. That being said, it was super easy and Matt was extremely helpful. He is willing to assist his students with whatever aspect of the course they may struggle with, provided the student is showing dedication to the workload.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 201A212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AWESOME professor. Really cares about his students, he may come off as mean sometimes but he just has dry humor. Easy to talk to, grades fair and gives interesting assignments!! Highly recommend