Carlton Smith - Palomar College, San Marcos, CA

Professor: Carlton Smith

Department: English

College: Palomar College, San Marcos, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I found that Professor Smith was very disorganized. It felt like he didn't have a solid plan for the semester. He's not the best at lecturing, but if you go to him and talk one on one, the feedback and help you'll get is very good. Definitely not a professor I would take again, but he's a very nice guy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Smith was very caring and understanding. The course was made up of 1 persuasive essay, 1 research, and 1 final paper that was 9 pages. No quizzes or tests. Always let us out early and had short classes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG135
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved Creative Writing with Carlton. Chillest professor on campus. Talks a lot about his book, not that I minded. (It's a great book.) Brings up super interesting and relevant topics and has you read really good short stories. We watched a few movies too. The portfolios are not as scary as they sound if you keep up with the work. Awesome professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Smith loves the study of Native Americans. The book he requires you to purchase is about Native Americans, and you will watch a couple movies on this subject. However, don't misunderstand this to mean that he is flaky! He is not! Everything you do in his class is a building block for writing in preparation of the final exam. Great teacher!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG135
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Carlton is an AWESOME professor! 135/136 is taught differently than his other classes, more laid back but still gives you lots to do. He encourages you to submit your work again and again and is very thorough with feedback on your piece. I don't think I took a single test, just wrote all semester long, and it was things I actually wanted to write!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor! I would take a class with him again any time. Thoughtful feedback and interesting class discussions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG135
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've taken Carlton for 3 semesters now, I just sit in on his class at this point cause it's awesome. The class basically becomes a little writing community who will discuss their work in a constructive and non judgemental environment, with a few fun writing exercises thrown in each class. Carlton's funny and he enjoys his students and their work.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH137
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Smith drones. He doesn't make sense very often, because he mumbles and interrupts his own sentences a lot. He is enthusiastic about the classes he teaches, but having a different opinion will get you interrupted and disrespected. Over-all he is fine to be in a classroom with as long as you don't put too much stock in your teacher's opinion of you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors by far here! He is so energetic, young and caring. He relates to everyone in the classroom and brings humanity into learning. He gives minimal work, and what he does give is so easy to finish. Not a tough grader but makes you think, which I loved. Take him if you get the chance you will not regret it!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Smith is such a special breed of person: creative and compassionate, and always full of insight. He is so good at getting his students engaged with concepts and ideas that could otherwise scare others away, and never shows anything but respect and appreciation for any questions or requests you may have. Highly recommended.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG50
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Smith breaks down 5 paragraph essays in a unique way. First you write one paragraph summaries of an article of your choice. Summaries are then applied to your introduction paragraph. Then he teaches you body paragraph "structure." Which is built with a topic sentence, explanation of the topic sentence, personal example, and going back to you idea.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class! Carlton Smith is a fantastic professor. He is always willing to help with papers and is more than fair with his expectations on papers. He's pretty funny too. I would take his class again any time!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is normally a community class yet this year it wasn't. Didn't give any test but your grade is made up of the writing you turn in. Not the hardest grader on essays. It was a very easy class. He does not follow the syllabus and we did not use the book. Over all the class is very essay just a lot of writing to do.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG135
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had him for 3 classes- 135, 136, & 137. As long as you do the work and participate a bit, you'll get a good grade. He gives a lot of leeway because he considers writer to be "artists." Inspiring and knows his craft. One of the coolest teachers I had at Palomar.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Three papers, but he is unhelpful when you ask for advice. He will grade lower on papers written on subjects he doesn't like, so write about the assigned books if you want to get an A. He is unclear with his instructions and he mumbles a lot during class. His lectures are irrelevant and unhelpful in class. Hard class/grader, not recommended.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful. Laid-back and you will learn how to write. there are three essays. take his class you wont regret it

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Carlton hands down the best English teacher I have had! I hated writing and by the end of the semester I know I became a great writer, he's so easy but expects you to follow his tips and feedback. Only wrote 3 essays, final was a 10pg research paper but you have 1 month to work on it and plenty of computer lab time to do it and ask for help.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kinda nervous coming into class on the first day because I HATE ENGLISH. But Smith really does make english very engaging. Unlike many english teachers, he looks at books AS A STORY and see what makes it so interesting. He draws many comparisons to different stories from movies which is very helpful. If english isn't fun to you then take him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Flexible with the syllabus, so there's always time to get through the reading. Fun class with a guest lecturer twice. Only 2 short essays. And an inspiring professor that is fun and easy to listen to. Only a couple homework assignments. The tests are not tricky at all. Do the reading, have thoughtful things to say, and the rest will come together.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a gem of a professor. This class heavily focuses on the 60's but it's an interesting take on a normal english class and he's really helpful if you're lost. By the end of the semester he was more like a mentor to me than a teacher, and he has some great insight if you need help with transferring.