Scott Gratson - Temple University

Professor: Scott Gratson

Department: Communication

College: Temple University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson's class isn't too difficult, but his personality is. He is extremely arrogant and very unaccessible outside of class, as his unpredictable temperament and extreme pompousness make it so difficult to ask questions or receive honest feedback. Comm majors have to take his class, my advice is just get in, do the work, get an A, and get out!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson was among the most well versed and inspiring professors ive had to date. I would strongly recommend taking his classes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I feel like I am not used to his teaching style. Like he has not given much assignments. All he gave were an intro paper, 4 exams, and a group project. There were no other assignments. I also feel like he is too rigid and does not care to understand when some students are not doing too well. I feel like he has to learn to be more lenient

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson LOVES comm studies, and you can really tell. Not only that, but I don't think I've met someone who cares about student involvement more than him. However, I simply just don't like him. This is mostly personal, but I feel that he's very arrogant, and while his lectures are mostly good, he harps on the strangest things.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSI3296
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson is a really cool guy and very nice, however, as a grader.... oh my goodness, he is tough. The final projects in his class hit your grade like a tank. However his lectures are interesting and he definitely prompts an atmosphere that encourages discussion and covers a range of topics.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSI3896
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dear God. Dont take his class (or argumentation w him) if you care about your GPA. Unless you are in the 5% of the class who somehow manage to do the right thing, youre lucky to leave w a B. Hes caring and wants you to learn but is extremely disconnected from the level of difficulty of his assignments. I love him as a person but hes brutal.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson has made me appreciate my education so much more. He is so inspiring and really cares about his students and their future. His lectures do get off topic and this happens often, but it still makes class fun. He's very persistent about the readings and if you don't read you won't pass. 10/10 would recommend his class to anyone!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• 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:

I loved Dr. Gratson so much and his class was such a great one to start the major with. He really cares about every student even though it's a big lecture. He is for sure my favorite professor I've had at Temple after 3 semesters. 3 exams and a final, lowest grade is dropped, one big semester-long group project, and a 2-page intro paper. The best!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: STRC3396
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Love Dr. Gratson, I truly do but don't take him for an upper-level class. Most likely your class will be writing-intensive and there will be no syllabus to guide you on what to do, just what he says in class verbatim. In theory, this would be great IF the directions were concise and weren't changing all the time. Office hours are frustrating.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• 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:

Dr. Gratson is by far the bet prof at /temple. He cares so much about his students and is always willing to help in any way he can. His class is super easy of you take good notes/ go to the test reviews. There is a group project but it is super easy and he curves all the grades, as well as drops the lowest grade you get. He is such a good teacher!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• 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:

Best prof at Temple. He is so involved and cares about everyone and what they have to say. As long as you are ready to take notes and read the book before the 4 exams you will be able to get an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gratson is an amazing speaker which should be expected as he is teaching Comm. He is extremely passionate and works a lot with students. He curves his tests, but questions are specific to the lectures and textbook. He is very busy so he might not be able to always fit time in his day for you, but he does accommodate students in his office hours.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jesus... this class is freaking hard!!! Don't take it unless you have to. Dr. Gratson is a cool guy. But his lecture can be really boring sometimes and his exams were just ridiculously hard. It is so overwhelming. Plus he doesn't go over the exams and you don't get them back, so you wouldn't even be able to know where you did wrong.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most intelligent and passionate professor you will ever have, guaranteed. He loves what he does and loves working with students. A hard grader, but only because he wants you to to really learn in his class (especially if you're a comm studies major). Taught me so much about communications and how to succeed in general; kept me coming to class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CMST2111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson is great. He may come across as vague with his expectations but if you put in the work and use your creativity, you will get a lot out of this class. There were assignments due often, but that's the nature of summer courses. You can learn a lot about yourself and be prepared to succeed in the real world. Dr. Gratson is still a gem!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors Temple has to offer!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson is one of my favorite Professors. He genuinely cares about his student's success and teaches students life lessons that carry much merit outside of the classroom. Overall awesome Professor and I recommend him to everyone regardless what their major is.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gratson is one of Temple's gems. His class introduces you to the field both academically and professionally. He is genuinely interested in your success and cares about you beyond the classroom. Take time to study each module, and you'll be golden. The group project could be very beneficial if you make decisions wisely. I utterly adore Gratson.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gratson genuinely cares about each and every one of his students, even if they aren't a Communications major. There's only 4 exams on 4 modules that are on the online book. Everything is clear as day in it. The project is annoying, but a good experience. Make sure to get to know him and talk to him. Definitely a teacher you want on your side!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CMST1111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only way you are not going to like him is if you don't take his class with an open mind. Scott is an excellent teacher & an even better friend. 1 of his assignments requires all of his students to visit him in his office at least once in the semester. He does push his students to succeed & so the work is not light, but he does care for his students