Preston Clark - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Professor: Preston Clark

Department: Business

College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON150B
• 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:

Awful. People were failing a one credit class. 100 points QUIZ every class. and gives you 5 minutes. Being mauled by a bear would be a better chose than signing up for this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

T-E-R-R-I-B-L-E. Seriously the dumbest and hardest class I've ever taken. PEOPLE WERE FAILING A 1 CREDIT CLASS. Makes things way harder than necessary and likes to watch his students struggle. I would rather be mauled by a bear than ever take his class again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: IS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Strap yourself in and get ready for a slow seven weeks. Clark honestly seems nice enough, but this class sucks. The tests are rediculously specific and don't accurately assess your knowledge of IS. The material seems to repeat itself over and over again. The final paper was the worst project I've had to do, he is very unclear in what heislookingfor

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HADM1
• 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:

So Useless.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HADM2275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

IS Management is easily the biggest waste of time out of all of the Hotel School Courses. He repeats the same material over and over again. His tests are unnecessarily specific and they don't improve your knowledge of the subject at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HA1174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Makes class harder than it needs to be, seems to take enjoyment and entertainment in trying to trick students and watching them not understand what he's talking about. Then he looks at you as if you're stupid for asking a question. Dunno why he has positive comments on this page- knowing him he probably logs on and makes comments himself...

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HA1174
• 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:

Demeaning and rude towards students who ask questions. Boring lecturer and CANT explain anything. Go to TAs- all taught by McCarthy and therefore MUCH more competent. Wish TAs taught the section. Clark begins class talking about stupid stuff like what's going around on campus and then complains there's not enough time to go over material... IDIOT!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HADM2275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why Prof. Clark has a bad rep among some Hotelies -- maybe some people are just still bitter from the Microcomputing course that is required. Getting to the point, he's a clear lecturer that enjoys his field. He encourages you to meet one-on-one with him (where a lot of professors are unavailable), and he's very nice. Great guy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HADM274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great class! Professor is very organized and explains concepts thoroughly. The shortcuts and functions learnt on excel helped me a lot during my summer internship too! Highly recommend this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HA274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I agree that his class was sometimes harder than it should've been. HOWEVER, he's a very clear and helpful lecturer, & this is guaranteed to be THE most useful class you'll take with you after Cornell. The skills you learn are invaluable for the workplace, & will give you that edge you'll need, esp. in finance.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HADM174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exceptionally nice guy who is always willing to help his students. Course is painful but very helpful in the long run.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HADM275
• 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:

horrible

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HA275
• 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:

Not the greatest lecturer, likes to hear himself talk. Takes lectures directly from the textbook. Makes exams harder than necessary and gives unnecessary assignments. Not specific with grading policies -- was assigned a paper with limited direction. Too ambiguous.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HA174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really dislike this professor. He is petty and has anger issues. He lectures forever so I was always falling asleep in his class and he doesn't take time or even make an effort to know who you are. Overall 174 was a very disppointing class and just a nuisance to have in your schedule.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HA274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy, but he makes his assignments much harder than what they should be. Very useful class, though

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HA174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

one of the most useful class in hotel school, great professor who knows a lot, makes a lot of jokes, jokes only entertain a very small percentage of the audience including himself, class is kinda boring

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has an underrated sense of humor, and besides that, he is underestimated. He's good at what he does, and he's a very nice guy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HA174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Arrogant geek....doesn't really help you and makes you feel stupid if you don't understand computers.....not my favorite

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HA274
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very cheerful guy, but can be a little too peppy at times

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HA174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BOOOOOOOORING...He doesnt take time to know who you are. If you speak to him one day he will forget about your whole conversation