Michael Tolley - Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Professor: Michael Tolley

Department: Political Science

College: Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS4500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Tolley is absolutely amazing. He is great at actually teaching and his lectures are full of information and really interesting. Attendance is not mandatory but you really won't do well if you don't go to class because there are no powerpoints or any class materials. His assignments are hard and thought-provoking but he is a pretty easy grader

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS4500
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to show up to class and put the work in but prof Tolley will teach the course material in a clear and relatable manner. He will supply context that you cannot get from the textbook. Always accessible outside of the classroom. Completely transparent with students grades throughout the entire semester.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS3302
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very kind professor. He cares about students understanding the material and effort. He knows everything too (like a legal encyclopedia), really loves the Courts & Constitution! His expectations are straight forward and he grades papers fairly! As long as there is somewhat of an intelligent analysis and references to class- you're good.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS1150
• 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 loved Tolley so much, i'm taking another class with him next semester. The class is extremely easy, most of it I learned in high school. I never opened either textbook once, but if you get confused on a topic I can see how it would be helpful. Class grades are off of seven easy essays, midterm, and final. Take him if you can!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL1150
• 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:

Prof Tolley is a great professor! all of the information you need is given in the lectures so the textbook is redundant but its good review. Very easy grader and still helps you learn alot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS1150
• 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:

Professor Tolley was an amazing professor and I truly enjoyed his class. All the information you need comes from lectures, the textbooks were pretty pointless but the lectures were informative and helpful. I will definitely take another one of Tolley's classes in the future!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS1150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tolley is clear about his expectations and his lectures are both interesting and easy to follow.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS4500
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. If you are interested in law he is very clear and knows the topic well. Very helpful if you go to him for help. Takes a bit too long to grade exams or papers but not tough grader. Take notes of the outline and you'll do fine. The book might help but his lectures are enough.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LAW01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

P. Tolley is one of the smartest men I know. I transferred in recently, and now understand why tuition is high. Follow the outline he puts on the board daily, take the notes off that, and you will do well. He is very organized, so you will find no surprises. I love C. law, and learned so much from him. He was an english major, so PROOFREAD!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS3302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

don't bother with the readings, he assigns tons but goes over important stuff in lecture. take good notes, exams are completely from them. he's very clear, though bad at hiding his very strong political ideas, but he's a great professor. Grade is midterm, final, an easy tiny court assignment, and a big research project (don't leave to end or else)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLU500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Guy. Definitely worth it if you are interested in law. He tests pretty much only on the notes, so I sold my book after the midterm. and did fine. Go to class and pay attention, it will be worth it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CONLAW
• 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:

excellent professor

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL500
• 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:

If you are interested in Law, his constitutinoal class will give a great background. I learned a crazy amount in this class. His lectures aren't bad and as long as you read and take notes you are good.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Hello and good morning Good guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLU500
• 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:

Professor Tolley is one of my favorites in the department. His con law class was so informative and interesting. I really internalized the cases and feel confident about my knowledge as I get ready to apply to law schools next year.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

not a bad teacher, but not good either, all he would take about is, "in my book...blah, blah, blah" he was also my advisor but refused to talk to me after my frosh year about what classes I should take the following semster because he couldn't take 5 min out of his day...i never went back to him again for advise, thank god for my achedemic advisor

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CONLAWCIVLIB
• 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:

Prof. Tolley is one of the only professors I really remember from NU. They aren't easy courses, but you'll remember his class nearly every day when you read the paper and realize how much the Court impacts your life. You can even email him once you've graduated with a question and he'll answer it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLU500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Constitutional law, the material is dry but once you've taken his class you have an entirely new respect for the constitution, he's a good teacher, he's pretty hard but you'll learn a lot, I'd reccomend his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMGOVERNMENT
• 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:

Nice guy. Boring lectures though. But if you read his texts its easy to pass without going to every lecture.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIVLIBERTIES
• 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:

Best professor I have ever had in my life. Truly inspiring man.