Jon Panish - Palomar College

Professor: Jon Panish

Department: TBD

College: Palomar College

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The books he chooses are interesting. Participating in the discussions are helpful. The quizzes are tough, but a small portion of the grade. The papers are the majority of the grade! He is available to help!

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This professor is respectful, he wanted from you to learn! I didnt like that much every theme of books, but couple were really good. Essays are heavy but that is main purpose of this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall, this class was pretty solid. As long as you actually read the book you should do well on the weekly quizzes. Reading in depth also helps you prepare for the essays which require a lot of effort to score well on if you're committed. Take these steps and the class is easy. The weekly discussions are insightful and analytical!

Rating # 4

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:

If only I read a little more I could of received a better grade. Very cool dude, not sure if I was crazy but I took another class with him just because I enjoyed how he teaches.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There were quizzes every tuesday with with all exams on the books tuesdays as well. A LOT of reading as in finish a whole book in a week or two. There is a mandatory presentation (once) with additional presentations for extra credit o nthe readings. Easy going guy, really nice and understanding. (no makeup quizzes)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated the topic of the class but he's a good teacher. Most of the time I felt like I was in some weird book club, until the papers came. There's only 4 papers, it's easy to get a B but nearly impossible to get an A. If you respect him he will respect you (at leats that's what I got) sometimes he lets you out early! talk even if you're stupid :)

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is just great. I took him for both of my English classes and am sad I will not be able to have him as my professor any longer. I like how we read interesting books and write a essay on each. You have options for prompts and he mainly just talks during lectures discussing the books. Please take him if you like English.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class gets very boring after a while. He will talk too long on specific things that often don't seem important. He is willing to talk to you and help you. For papers you should write in his POV instead of yours otherwise he will be very tough when grading. Presentations are graded easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, he's a great teacher and doesn't have a normal, boring lecture class. He has a very interactive class and I would encourage you to take it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher overall. The only thing that slightly bothered me is that he is very opinionated and he does not consider your argument in an essay if he doesn't agree. Regardless, he has mandatory meetings for essays which I found very helpful. You don't have to come to class the week that the meetings are held. The quizzes are really easy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Assigns controversial & political novels yet chastises & grades you down if your work opposes his viewpoint. I enjoyed all material we read & had a chuckle during comical moments & even shed a tear or 2! However, take your fellow students advice on this site: steer clear of him or write cookie cutter papers that coincide with his opinionated ideals

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a really great professor and works with students for those who struggle but his class is extremely difficult. I recommend you take someone else. However, if you want a hard challenge and take one of the hardest English classes. Then take him but I'll warn you for those that take him. He'll make you read a lot and it's really difficult.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a really great professor and works with students for those that struggle but his class is extremely difficult. I recommend you take someone else. However, if you want a hard challenge and take one of the hardest English classes. Then take him but I'll warn you for those that take him. He'll make you read a lot and it's really difficult.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a tough grader, but is fair. He really wants you to good on the papers and gives good feedback when you have mandatory meetings with him on campus. If you don't write your papers, you will not pass the class. He doesn't use a basic text book, but you have to read 4 different books and they are actually really interesting. Would take again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jon could not be a more stereotypical English major. Good for nothing but nagging people to read. I took this class to satisfy my Eng requirement on my IGETC for critical thinking. Needless to say it couldn't have taught me much about critical thinking seeing as the prof himself could not coherently express his thoughts. I am very disappointed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Panish rewards critical thinking. Reading choices were generally superb, with one essay per book, four books in the semester. Required all essays to pass the course, with three in-person meetings also required (one orientation, two essay overviews). Be punctual and stay on top of the reading, getting behind will snowball the assignments.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the best English classes I have ever taken. He genuinely wants you to do well in class, and leave with a better understanding of the subject than when you entered. He has meetings with all of his students to go over rough drafts and discuss how you can improve. You have to read and attend class, though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

take anyone but him. English used to be one of my favorite subjects but now I hate it. VERY opinionated and tough grader.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you have tough skin, then he is good for you. His humor is very harsh and so is the grading. Quizzes are cake but the essays are graded with a magnifying glass. He's a cool guy and easy to talk to other than that. Thought I'd end with an A but the last essay brought me to a B :(

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think if you had a chance to take any other professor do it, because I think you won't have fun in his class. It was very hard to keep up with all of the assignments he was giving out to the class. Not my favorite type of english class