Ralph McNeal - University of Connecticut

Professor: Ralph McNeal

Department: TBD

College: University of Connecticut

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. His lecturing was him talking about his personal life with awful attempts at relating it to+ course material. Assignments prompts poorly explained what was required. I emailed him for clarification and I still failed for "not answering the prompt". His exams were difficult and included questions neither he or the book discussed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Material and class isn't hard, but I definitely put a lot of time into it in order to make sure I got a good grade. Have to read the textbook or watch the lectures, and can't ignore the articles. Discussion counts for a lot of points and requires time. Overall Dr. Mcneal is funny and clear with his expectations, was a good and interesting class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC1001
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was very interesting and the professor is very entertaining. However, I struggled on the tests and this was a large part of my grade. There are weekly online quizzes and you must go to class because there are iclicker questions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Overall an interesting guy. Sometimes he makes people uncomfortable by using students in inappropriate examples or by his choice of words, but at least it makes class interesting. There is no homework, and there are weekly quizzes, but they're online and only 5 questions, so it's an easy 100.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC1001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AWFUL teacher! VERY condescending&arrogant. The syllabus he sent out before class began basically suggested that we would all cheat, and that he would know if we did, which already makes me very uncomfortable. He then uses every opportunity of discussion to talk about his own upbringing, where he was born poor and became a prestigious professor..

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3471
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your hw is to do the reading and then write multiple choice questions based on the readings. Those questions are collected and used as the exams. He does ZERO teaching, just talks about his kids. He does, though, point directly at students and proceed talk about their race/ethnicity, making the entire class very uncomfortable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rambles about politics and things unrelated to class material and goes over lecture time period on his lengthy stories. Exams are all online BUT poor grammar and spelling mistakes everywhere and could be any of the answers, very subjective. Have to read IN DEPTH to find some answers and some are nowhere. Avoid. Not a helpful professor by any means.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC1001
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt the worst professor I've ever had. At no point did anything he say in class serve any value. He spends the entire class talking about himself in a braggadocious manner and none of his lecture material is on his assessments. Reading the book won't help either. I wish I had more space to write, I could write a book on this hot mess.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH HIM. His lectures barely have content. He rambles with stories and thinks he is hilarious. I found it very hard to believe anything that came out of his mouth. He talks about the sensitive material a little too in detail. He would swear in class and was too inappropriate. No review for exams and study guides were NO HELP.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC3311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's difficult to articulate the frustrations, so I'll honestly just lay out the details: first exam is weighed the most (?), exams are impossible, he does not curve, does not give extra credit, he's not approachable, he's disorganized, unprofessional, and is too busy fantasizing about being an undergrad again to actually teach the material. AVOID

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCI3311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For a class that is extremely interesting content, it it nearly impossible to get above a B. His study guides give you the question and you need to find the answer, but then when you take the test, its all "A,B, None of the Above, All of the Above".. DO NOT take this class if you think it will be an easy subject.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: INTRO1001
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

overall one of the best professors I have had

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCI216
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wow. He rates all over the place. Great class from my view and I got a B-. He did talk about things like -rape and -sexual assault, but also drugs and murder. Never thought it was inappropriate, but yes, sensitive topics

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 2301
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just do not get the critics. Read and come to class. Be prepared to hear about sensitive topics. Easily one of the best classes I have taken. Made class interesting and fun to attend. Tests can be hard, but this is college.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is interesting and not hard. Could be considered an easy A if you put minimal effort into it. Show up to class since he doesn't post his powerpoints online. The quizzes are online and so are 80% of the answers. The only complaint I had is that he doesn't tell you when online quizzes are due. I missed 2 for the semester.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Agree with the person who said he makes class uncomfortable. I cringed at least three times every time I went- he seems to have an odd fascination with telling inappropriate stories about former (female) students. Expect offensive and potentially triggering language, or just avoid this professor all together.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

In class, but Test and quizes were online. Lectures were great and interesting. He is a cool guy. 80%of answers are online so you should pass. I did better on the quizzes studying than using the internet tho so read the chapters for the quiz and use internet for the test. No attendance is taken but he has a keen eye and knows whose present freq.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CRIM2201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This man is the worst college professor I have ever had. He knows his stuff but he clearly treats his job like a joke. His exam questions are all poorly-written and his lectures are inane at best. You CAN do well but you'll have to basically teach yourself. I don't recommend it

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I came into this class assuming it would be extremely easy - there are only online quizzes and exams. While hard to fail (if you read and take notes), his questions are awfully subjective. Spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes, and highly debatable answers on his online assessments guarantee frustration and a lower grade than expected.