Ronald Schechter - College of William and Mary

Professor: Ronald Schechter

Department: TBD

College: College of William and Mary

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST311
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Schechter was tough but willing to work with students. I took his Historian's Craft class so it was a difficult class altogether but if you work hard he's willing to work with you. His attendance policy is insane, if you miss more than two classes there goes a letter grade. Good teacher if you are willing to show up and put in the work though,

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST150W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of reading throughout the year, sometimes feels overwhelming for a coll course. Extremely tough grader, felt as though nothing I could have done would have satisfied him, some comments on essays were very unfair. Pretty likable and nice guy, very knowledgeable and passionate about the topic. Lectures are mostly him just talking. Unlikely A

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST150W
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this professor at all costs. There are multiple reasons he is a bad prof 1) He doesn't really lecture just rambles on, so you're bored without learning anything. 2) He is IMPOSSIBLE to please. No matter how much work I put in I could never do well on his essays because he expects you to know things that only experts would. I could go on...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST150W
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He isn't that hard of a teacher, but he does put a lot of weight on class participation so you have to read the lengthy readings he gives you. He is an incredibly tough grader on papers and is super nit picky about everything. I do not think anyone in our class got above a B so don't take the class if you want higher than a B in a Coll class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice enough guy (maybe), but dont take the Historians Craft with him. Youll be bored out of your mind in class and stressed out of your mind doing the assignments. His comments on papers are helpful and thorough if also weirdly cutting.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST490
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Schechter is really passionate about the topic and really knows a lot. His lectures can be a little dry and tangential, but they are relatively interesting and you learn great details about the french revolution. His feedback on papers is good which is helpful!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable historian and really wants his students to do well in the class while actually engaging the class with the material. your grade is based on less than 5 things so you can't screw up one thing. he does provide for some extra credit through guests who come to speak though. those help your grade by a percentage or two

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Learned nothing about global history but a lot about historiography. I think he was experimenting with the class for this semester because I saw he's changed the books for spring 2017 semester. Easy class, lectures totally optional, especially if you do the reading guides. Easy A depending on your TA. Discussion sections mandatory.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For Schecter's class I needed to read four textbooks and write four papers. Because I read and typed answers to all of the guide questions he posted, I did very well. If you put in the time throughout the semester to keep up with the books you will do well. You don't really need to attend most lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I learned a lot of unexpected things from this class. The professor is a great lecturer! Highly recommended!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Clear, organized, helpful, interested in his students doing well... Schechter is fantastic! I could not recommend a professor more highly. He makes difficult material not only understandable but interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST363
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Schechter is a great guy and a knowledgeable professor who obviously cares deeply about the subject, but his new class style - having us spend the first 3/4 of the class discussing articles in small groups - is 100% not helpful, or particularly enjoyable. Honestly, would have preferred a lecture class. Easy grader though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST150W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class, very enthusiastic about teaching, knowledgable, laid back, overall one of the best professors I've had so far. Highly recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Get off rate my professor and register for this class. Do it. Right now. You won't regret it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm not at ALL a history person, but I took this class for a GER and actually really enjoyed it. Prof Schechter is an amazing lecturer because he makes even the dullest topics super entertaining. Attendance isn't mandatory, but the exams are basically straight from his slides so if you go, you'll probably get an A. Highly recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's the best. Learned so much and had such a good time! Just do your work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A brilliant man and an engaging professor. His class is not difficult and you learn a ton. Highly recommended--the man is hilarious and though lectures aren't mandatory, you end up wanting to go regardless. Take his class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best lecturer I've ever witnessed. Often had "R-rated" lectures and his connections to his own life and outside information kept a large lecture hall engaged. Discussion felt kind of like a waste of time but I guess that depends on the TA. Go to the last classes before the exam, he gives freebie MC answers from the actual exam!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Seriously easy class. Schechter is AMAZING! Just use the study guides he gives you for the midterm and final and its an easy A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AWESOME