Robbie Polston - College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Professor: Robbie Polston

Department: Communication

College: College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

definitely take her if you have the opportunity. even if you are a really bad public speaker, if you follow the structure of what she wants you to do, you'll do fine. if you do your outlines exactly like she wants, and listen to the little things she says you're golden. she is a difficult grader though, and expects a lot out of you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM101
• 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:

Robbie is really nice. The class is not hard, the only annoying thing is having to write two outlines for one speech. The test are 50 multiple choice questions and can be passed without buying the book, as long as you go to class. She is a little quirky but generally nice and helpful. I would take her over Jenny Crawford who chooses favorites.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM220
• 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:

She gives a lot of ectra credit opportunity BUT her grading is VERY hard. She does not like to give out A's. The Tests can be tricky if you do not know specific examples of each concept.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Polston is so cute and funny! She keeps the class interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Took her class at Trident, however, excellent teacher and really makes you feel comfortable in front of the class. Definitely recommended!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Polston is awesome! She is so cute and very helpful! She lets you know what you do wrong so you can fix it...there is no reason to do poorly in her class if you try. I would HIGHLY reccomend her!

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

she was fabulous. So willing to help you out if you go and ask her and she does everything she can in class to make things understandable and interesting. I HIGHLY recommend her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gives study guides for the tests, then adds things and doesn't tell you. She teaches for the first month or so, then takes a little 2 month break where she has "group assignments" where we teach the class ourselves and pretty much put each other to sleep at 4 in the afternoon. Horrible class, impossible to sit through, but shes a nice prof

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

no attendance policy. Kind of a fun class. Prof. Polston does a great job of having appropraite expectations for an intro class. Grading scale is a 91 and up for A. but for some reason, I keep getting 90s even though she hasn't complained about my speeches at all.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's a good teacher. No attendence policy. 5 speeches. 2 tests. The speeches get better and less nervewracking. She gives study guides for the tests and the infomation comes directly from the text. A good teacher for a beginning speaker.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She gives study guides for what is to be on the tests, and then adds extra stuff last minute, it seems. She has unclear wording on tests and there is no motivation to go to class. Not worth it!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her questions on the test are long and confusing. Test questions can sometimes have more than one answer. The test were confusing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INTERPERSONAL
• 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:

Not understanding dealing with absences. Many of the things she mentioned in class often contradicted the textbook. She made class boring and not interesting. Tricky wording on tests and assignments.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Polson is the reason I became a COMM major. She really took time to explain exactly what you did wrong in your speeches and how to correct for the next speech. I really learned a lot, but she is a tough grader. Work hard and you will EARN an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class was boring but what class is interesting at 8am. No way you could fail this course I miss my fair share of days and assignments. Test were a little confusing and lectures were boring but other then that she was an ok teacher. Never take this course at 8am and you would be ok.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMM210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Polston is awesome. She's such a nice woman, and is willing to take time out of class to help. Kind of a tough grader on presentations though. She's very clear about what's on the test and gives you a study guide to help you out. One of the best professors I've ever had.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMM104
• 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:

BORING AS HELL!!! never gave A's on speeches! takes this class too seriously. her test make absolutely no sense..hated every minute of class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very straight foreward. Seems very easy, but some tricky wording on tests. Sometimes difficult because you really don't need to go to class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

great teacher, easy grader. keeps class interesting. not strict on attendance in north charleston! easy tests with study guides. very helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSCOMM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

What she says is what's on the final/what she expects. No surprises. Interesting class, very helpful. A good first teacher impression for a possible comm major.