Matthew Smith - Canisius College, Buffalo, NY

Professor: Matthew Smith

Department: Theology

College: Canisius College, Buffalo, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very nice guy but an awful teacher

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RST101C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr Smith never lets me ask questions and always tells me to talk to him after class he gets irrated with pens dropping too which is funny

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RST101C
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was the greatest class Ive ever took would definitely recommend it

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RST101C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Always in a great mood, until we come to class. After a solid 5 mins he gets angry at people talking out of turn. He has our best interest in mind, but the message of the class is not always great.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ESE156
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Guy doesn't realize that no one cares about his class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prepare for the worst class you will ever take. Finals week is approaching and I couldn't tell you one thing I learned all semester. He's passive aggressive, expects way too much of a 101 gen. ed class, and doesn't understand that 20 hours of community service is a hell of a lot to ask of a student only there because they have to be.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

1. WORST PROFESSOR AT CANISIUS 2. No phones allowed EVER 3. Takes 5 points off for absence even if your grandma dies 4. Wears the same outfit everyday 5. No eating in class EVER 6. Doesn't give back any assignments 7. Takes off points for text book answers on midterm *I took his class only for the time slot and it was the worst mistake I ever made!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the worst class I have been in all my 14 years of school. He doesn't care about anyone's opinions. So boring too. Told us we had to do 20 hours of service service and a 10 page paper 5 weeks into the semester so we were all shocked. If I had an opportunity to pick a RST class all over again I would NEVER choose this one

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worse teacher I have ever had. Do not take his class ever

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is looking for specific answers and grades hard. If you go to see him in office hours, he loves it and is there to help.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's not the worst teacher but the class in not engaging. He is not very good at promoting class discussion, he's always looking for a specific answer. He expects us to know a lot of stuff that someone who wasn't raised religiously would know at all, and it's really awkward when just no one answers. Class is easy, but not interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

When people ask who they should take for religion I make sure they do not choose him. He collects all these assignments and then never gives them back. If you ask him a question he gets mad and tells you to wait for his office hours, and then he writes that you do not participate. He is so boring! The best day in his class was when he wasn't there

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I did not like this class. Smith is not a good professor at all. He doesn't care if there is a death in your family, he will still take off points for attendance. This is probably the only review I will ever write for any professor. The fact that I take the time to write this really means that I do not like this professor or class. That is all

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice, but very boring. Probably the most long-winded person I've ever met. Textbooks are awful. Material is presented in third grade fashion. Class is not at all intellectually stimulating. Will answer questions, but the answers are so long and incomprehensible that by the time he's done, you don't even care about the answer anymore.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Smith is not a bad professor. His lectures are a little drawn out and we often had to go into small groups but the material is easy to understand. There is only two exams but he gives a study guide with the EXACT questions on it for both. As long as you show up and take decent notes, this class is an easy A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Matt is a really nice guy. He gives a midterm & final review guide. Although he assigns "research" online almost every class, reading every class and it seems like you can never catch a break even when a test or project is going to be due. Do the majority of the reading, take decent notes & study for the test a few days before you'll get an A!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutly terrible professor. Does not respect your opinions and forces his opinions and beliefs upon you. Terrible textbook choice. Does not explain anything. Berates students and is disrespectful of others who dont agree completely with him. Do not take his classes if you can help it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such a nice man but he really talks a lot, and how can I describe it? He does little planning, is late fairly often, gets of topic way too much, and drags each and every thing out until your blue in the face.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but THE WORST

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

dont take his class...hes a terrible teacher and he doesnt know what hes talking about most of the time