Marc Prinz - Adelphi University

Professor: Marc Prinz

Department: English

College: Adelphi University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Prinz is so funny and makes an 8am class lively. He is a tough grader and only has 3 essays as assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Listen, this is one of the funniest professors I've ever had but he just tanks grades at the end of the day. Very strong writers like myself even struggle because he is an extremely tough grader and gives no suggestions how to improve (instead insults your writing). Didn't teach me anything I didn't already learn in HS. Freshmen like me, beware.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny guy, but not a great professor. Never bothered to learn the names of most students in the class, would call us out and make us feel stupid. 4 essays make up your entire grade, and is so vague with what he wants written in the essay. Very hard grader for a gen-ed class that doesn't apply to most students majors. If you can avoid him, DO IT.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough grader. He has a hilarious personality but can be very critical towards certain things. He never makes it clear towards what the assignment should consist of and how it should be done. Instead, he grades your paper and makes comments on it that may make you feel dumb. Calls on you in class and sometimes say things to embarrass you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Does not dictate what the assignment actually is, and completely takes it out on students when whole class does not understand assignment

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a really nice guy and genuinely funny, but for a creative writing course he grades super tough. You probably won't get an A even if you're the best writer out there. Most people finish the class with a B so if you're ok with that, this class is for you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious and nice professor, but a very tough grader. He bases your grades off of 4 essay assignments and he allows one essay rewrite if you dont like your grade. If you can avoid do so because this class will bring down your GPA. He will either give you a B or a C. This class is not an easy A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He randomly points at students to ask questions on the topic he is discussing that's what I hated the most but overall he is a nice professor. DONT BUY THE TEXTBOOK because all of his homework readings are articles from online. He is funny and can make your early morning classes not so boring. He is a tough grader.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Probably the worst teacher at Adelphi. DOES NOT CARE ABOUT HIS STUDENTS. EXTREMELY difficult grader for no reason. He is completely unclear about his assignments, and when you ask for help he makes you feel stupid/ embarrassed you in front of the class. Not a fan & would definitely say to take a different professor if you want a grade above a C+.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Somebody please get this man a stand-up comedy gig. The class is enjoyable and often goes by quick. There are 4 essays in the semester, allowing 1 re-write. That is your grade. Spend time on your essays and you will be fine. Take his criticisms constructively, and don't take his jokes personally. Put effort in and you will get a good grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He can be funny but he doesn't grade off a rubric and is a very tough grader. He doesn't explain to you what he wants and expects you to know how to write. You can write a good essay but he's still going to trash it and find something to criticize. In class talks about other things besides english. He doesn't care about your grade. Don't take him!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him!!!!! I cannot stress this enough, I saw his reviews last semester I thought I would be fine but I was wrong. Change your schedule around but do not take him. He is a very very tough grader. He made an 8 am class bearable and entertaining but it was not worth it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher but he is a really hard grader.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Prinz gives 4 essays throughout the semester. These 4 essays are how you get your final grade. He is a tough grader, but the class is very enjoyable. You have to work hard on you papers. He gives the opportunity for a rewrite

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG107
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is such a tough professor but very humorous. If you have enough confidence for writing and don't worry about your final grade, just take it!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG102107
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny professor made 8am classes bearable and enjoyable.. HOWEVER he is a very tough grader. I didn't learn a single thing in the class, the AU custom textbook don't even bother buying because he doesn't use it. Overall, it was a fun class but I didn't learn anything.. low grades on papers I got reviewed multiple times.. this class lowered my GPA:(

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great guy, very funny. Made an 8 AM class not only bearable, but fun. I always did very well with him, although I know most of the class struggled. God, that makes me sound like such a narcissist. Just do the work, and do it well. Be creative!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 122107
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Funny guy, but extremely tough grader. He doesn't explain assignments thoroughly and also doesn't give much feedback. He makes you read your homework aloud and then proceeds to embarrass you in front of the class (but he does this to everyone- don't take it personally.)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him for Art & Craft of writing and it's horrible. He's a pretty cool professor, but he grades really tough and is really picky with what he wants. Sometimes when he's critiquing work, he can be quite harsh. If he says he wants something emailed, EMAIL IT! There's only four essays, no tests, and rarely any reading so that's cool I guess.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class overall was fun and he's a cool professor but he grades super hard. I'm usually great at papers and would always get C's in his class. I'm taking the class over now and I got an A on my first paper..... He takes this course way too serious with grading. He's not very clear with what he wants either.