Maurice Auerbach - St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Professor: Maurice Auerbach

Department: Philosophy

College: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PH1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i dont know what everyones talking about. yeah hes a little boring but the class is so easy if you put in any effort at all. i bring my laptop and just write down what he says in class and spit it right back to him on the take home tests and get A's. dont have to read just put in some effort! hes not as bad as everyone says he is

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do yourself a favor, especially if you're a first-semester freshman. Drop the course, switch it out, do whatever you have to but don't stay in his class. I went all the way up to the dean asking if there was any way to change his grading, and ultimately paid the price for being stubborn. A good grade in his class, to him, IS a C. Ask him yourself.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHILO100C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I did receive a decent grade on midterm a (B+), but that was only because I already had a class on plato. This teacher is absolutely the worst I have EVER had. I am dreading my final grade; I had to take the final early and it was a nightmare. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR'S COURSE!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Run as if u were in a track meet.I am warning u. Ok well put it like this I had the highest grade in his Midterm(D+) & in the paper everyone worked they butts off and got C's or lower and god knows what we got on our finals. He does take attendence for like the 1st 2months no HW just a midterm,paper & final TOUGH/HORRIBLE GRADER.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!! The highest grade in the class was a C. He is very dull and just rambles on sometimes. Laptops are a must to staying awake in this class. If you get him run!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

IF U GET THIS GUY DROP HIM IMMEDIATELY HE IS THE WORST TEACHER EVER THE HIGHEST GRADE YOU CAN GET IS A C HE IS OLD AND BORING AND JUST LECTURES THE WHOLE CLASS HE WILL MAKE UR GPA VERY LOW SO DROP AS FAST HIM AS U CAN

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Speaking from experience: If you are a freshman, DROP HIM FAST! I got a C, and put my all into getting a good grade. Midterm, Paper, and Test. Myself and 3 other friends who were taking him worked relentlessly on the paper, and all got Cs.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Generally speaking, he's definitely a philosopher, but he should not be in the field of teaching. For the majority of poor teachers, putting in more of your time with the text or notes are adequate, but there is very little hope here. Would highly suggest replacement with another professor if you are placed here as a freshmen.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class is impossible to stay focused in, the work is blurred together and he strays off topics whenever he ATTEMPTS to explain something. I got a C and it was the highest in the class-run as fast as you can from it..i wish i did

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

does anyone know where he's driving at cuz im lost!!! worst professor ever!! i got the highest grade in the class and i got a C!!!! stay away don't take him!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• 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:

i got stuck with this guy to take philosophy and it was awful! He did not make sense at all. He avoided answering questions and is a tough grader. He actually told us that a "C" was a great grade since everyone failed the midterm. He allowed us to write a paper, i handed mine in early to get his feedback,then rewrote it and still got a C! stay away

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do have to confess that Professor Auerbach has passed his stride and needs to move on from teaching. He is unclear, not a people person, and has no skills with college students at all. Most of my class, including myself, have scholarships riding on this grade and no one can break a C in this class! AVOID...RUN...RUN VERY VERY FAST...SWITCH OUT!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is monotone and impossible to focus on. He rambles on for the entire hour.He gave the majority of the class D's on the midterm. He told me i had all the right answers and clearly read the book but could have used a little more detail on the last essay so he gave me a D! do yourself a favor and dont take this class, unless you want a lowered gpa.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIC1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant man. Seems to know everything there is to know about Philosophy, however, he grades incredibly hard and doesn't really help at all when you go to him for help. I studied for hours for the mid-term and ended up with a D-. Only two grades are given during the course of the semester, so if you mess up once your basically screwed.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIPHI
• 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:

very boring and not enjoyable

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

do not take!!!! brillant man but terrible teacher.. almost impossible to get an A or A-.. classes are extremely boring as well..

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STAY AWAY......he is horrible. I took him in my senior year with a 4.0 gpa and this man destroyed it. Horrible grader and very confusing and hard to understand. He is very nice and friendly but you will not get an A or B or even C.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs, unless willing to work hard and not having much to show for it. Gave everyone a D- for the midterm.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he has really good intentions and he is a very smart man however, his class is not the best. wouldn't recommend it but ya gotta feel bad for him

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His goal is to fail us. If you are looking for a good grade, then this is not the place for you. Labtops are extremely useful in making the time in the class pass by. No matter how hard you try, you will be lucky to achieve a level of mediocrity on any of his test. By the end of the semester you will notice that half the class has dropped, gl