Nick Forrest - Clark College, Vancouver, WA

Professor: Nick Forrest

Department: Political Science

College: Clark College, Vancouver, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lecture heavy and only graded through tests. You cant check your grades online. Be ready to be on your own for this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For POLS203, Forrest grades you on 4 assignmentsthe first quiz, the first exam, the second exam, and the final exam. He is a VERY very lecture-heavy professoryou have been warned! The exams are made with content half from lecture and half from the textbook as he says (but all info is in the textbook, much more memorable if you attend lecture tho)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS109
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He really cares about the students and will answer any questions you have. You don't have to come to lectures, but you won't pass w/o them. READ THE BOOK (you just have to follow along). He tells you ahead of time what you're going to be tested on. Take good notes. I really enjoyed his lectures, he makes them interesting and relatable. Good Luck!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's very lecture heavy and sometimes can get off track. You don't have classwork and your grade depends on what you get on your quizzes and tests. He writes notes on the white board but they're hard to read and his tests and quizzes are based on the reading and lectures. Final is on everything you learned in the quarter.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Get the book or you'll be lost for sure. This professor is lecture-based and gets off topic ALL THE TIME. So the book is your best friend. No study guides, you're on your own. I definitely don't recommend if you're a kinesthetic learner like me!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Forrest was a nice guy who is very knowledgeable about International Relations. However, this class was fairly challenging. The only outside work was read the book. each chapter was about 40 pages long, so do not get behind. He offered 0 study guides so you have no idea what the test is going to be like. Gets off topic a lot. TAKE NOTES and show up

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Forrest isn't as bad as his reviews seem to indicate. His lectures aren't horrible, but they're not entertaining. He is passionate about the topic and doesn't care if you skip. However, you are only graded on one quiz, two exams, and a final so skipping isn't really an option. You have no choice but to read the book or you'll be lost. He's tough.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved Forrest's lectures, unfortunately he grades on is 1 quiz (10%), 2 tests (each 25%), a final (35%), and participation (10%). My class made a study group and spend copious amounts of time outside of class for studying. He wasn't clear on what was on the test or his expectations. We all did okay overall. You need to read and show up to class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr Forrest for multiple classes, he was engaged and I learned something every day. The classes were average in difficulty, but highly entertaining as far as I was concerned. If you are prepared to learn then expect a grade that reflects that.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Forrest was one of the most entertaining professors I had at Clark. If you have an interest in politics, this class will be incredibly fascinating and a very easy A. However, your grade is based on a few tests, and his lectures do not always cover the content of the test. He does not use canvas, so make sure to occasionally ask about your grade

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wish I would have known about this website BEFORE choosing my classes at Clark! NO STUDY GUIDES!!!!! Just told over and over to read the book. When a test or quiz is given the answer sheet is returned WITHOUT the questions! How do I know what I did wrong & what I need to study? After election ended turns out all his classes are behind! Waste!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLIT111
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class. It was a HUGE waste of my money, and i wish i had looked at this before, because this class with this professor, was the worst decision I've made in a really long time. And and i got pregnant at 15.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS211
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very passionate about the subject, if you're good at taking notes it's an enjoyable class. I recommend bring a laptop and the text book to take notes and follow along. He was a nice guy. This class is probably only enjoyable for people who are interested in politics. He didn't use Canvas for grades unfortunately.. Only graded tests

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Forrest was a nice guy who was passionate about political science, but his class was disappointing. The only homework was reading and the only thing he did in class was lecture, which I was thankful for. But he lacks clear grading criteria and he's a bit of a scatterbrain and goes off topic in his lectures. Overall decent class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLYSCI111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HE IS SO BORING. This class sucks! If you are not interested in politics don't take it with this guy! All he does is lecture about things that he doesn't even put on the test half the time! I never want to go to class. I'd rather be ran over by a semi. I am pretty positive that half of my class failed. Good luck.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS 203
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance, homework, quizes and group projects are basically void in this class towards your grade. Pass the few tests he has and you get your credit. 1. If you're fast, efficient and absorb information quick on research... HUGE PLUS. 2. If you're a good note taker and good at lecture classes... you'll do great. Experience overseas +

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS111
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not a good teacher. One of the hardest classes ive ever had. He doesn't give lectures on whats gonna be on the test and only lectures on subjects that have nothing to do with the test.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class unless you are actually interested in politics or absolutely have to. His lectures are interesting except none of it is on the test. The chapters are boring and the exams are extremely difficult. You have to have an extreme background in politics to get and A in this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS111
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst teacher I've ever taken. DO NOT TAKE HIM! He is a terrible grader. His tests are the worst because he doesn't give you a study guide but he tells you what chapters to read, and then when you take the test only 20% of the test is from the book! Every one tries their hardest and gets C's on his tests. Participation is a must!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS203
• 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:

If you are planning on taking this class, think again! This professor gets off topic very fast and he doesn't teach what is going to be on the test. He tells you to read the book but even if you read it you won't get an A on the test. He said he would make study guides for tests but did he do that? No. Don't recommend taking this class!!!!!!!!!!!!!