Kim Benston - Haverford College, Haverford, PA

Professor: Kim Benston

Department: English

College: Haverford College, Haverford, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG232
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most brilliant person I've ever met. Take anything he teaches--it'll be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• 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:

If you get through Haverford without taking a class with KB, you've done yourself a great disservice. A rare mix of intimidatingly impressive scholarship and real devotion to teaching. He's a superhero.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Kim's courses were the highlight of my academic experience at Haverford. He expects brilliance, and will draw it out of you. A++

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing. Brilliant. Take his class if at all possible. There is nothing bad about Benston, unless you're not willing to work hard.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's amazing--the best.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Shakespeare course was one of the very best I had in college.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shakespeare is the greatest class on earth.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The best

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Benston is a superstar--one of the few professors to give back 200% for every 1% he gets from his students. He is brilliant and will elevate your own thinking to new heights.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Kim was the best professor I ever had in any course at Haverford. He challenges his students, pushes them and constantly creates opportunities for intellectual growth. Dito on teh shakes course. Do it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He really knows his stuff, but is cursed by a class that is not designed for students in the major. He is sort of wasted on people who are not as into it as he.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SHAKENBAKE
• 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:

genius. gifted teacher. take the shakespeare. seriously.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: JUNIORSEM
• 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:

A soft-spoken, very bright guy. Try to get him for Junior Seminar if possible; his Shakespeare course is also legendary