Rory O'Brien - Cabrillo College

Professor: Rory O'Brien

Department: TBD

College: Cabrillo College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1ONLINE
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a genuinely good guy who cares about his students. Literally gave me an extension on every paper over the course of the semester. Good guy who is understanding and clear on expectations!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1ONLINE
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't know what all these negative reviews are about, Rory was a great teacher. I learned so much from his class and if you do your work it's actually an easy A. I did get a B in the class but only because I didn't try as hard as I should have. He is very understanding and a nice teacher and is there to help you out, he is a fair grader.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI5
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His knowledge of history and politics is impressive. When he stays on topic, the lectures are interesting. We could have covered more material if he had stayed on topic during lectures, but often his asides were interesting. We had to write 6 papers for the class. Early on he spent too much time explaining expectations for the papers.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was the worse teacher Ive hard at Cabrillo. He gave me back a paper one day that said this is the worst thing Ive ever read. the worst thing was I took my paper to get looked at by a different P.S teacher and they said my essay was fine. Do what ever you can not to take him. He is the worst teacher at Cabrillo!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PS1ONLINE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rory is very inconsistent with grading, and uses his own political ideas to influence his assignments and discriminates against those who disagree with him. This was not a hard class, but he barely does his job, making it hard to be successful. This is one if my favorite subjects, but I would never take any class with him ever again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PS1
• 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:

i love learning about the government and political science but I just dread this class! Hes funny and nice but he goes off topic too much. Tough grader. There is 3 essays and 3 exams. There is hardly anything posted online so these essays and exams are very important. If you do poorly it on either one it will affect your grade heavily.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PS1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he was funny and chill but he focuses on answering students questions rather than teaching us so it was little disappointment for me. he explains the material well and the way he does is easy to understand. there are essay questions for the exam but if you listen to what he focuses on class, youll get A

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI5
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've noticed a lot of people seem to dislike him on rmp. Personally I found him to be super mellow and cool. The class is chill and as long as you don't mind doing essays it's not terrible. I feel like he is hard grader though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PS5
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He got off topic quite a bit which was a little annoying. EssaysAll of your grade (Which may be good or bad depending on what you want)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've never been a fan of politics and was not a fan of this class. O'Brien is very enthusiastic about his class and about the subject, but could never stay on topic. Most of the time we just talked about what is going on in politics today. I highly recommend reading your book thoroughly. He takes roll (most of the time) so you have to show up!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PS5
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was entertaining, and always a good time. Love Rory's sense of humor, and his openness to answering student questions. It was refreshing to have him as a professor because he is a very genuine, honest, no-BS type of person. Not only was this class fun, but the lectures are eye opening. If you like philosophy, would definitely recommend

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PS5
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are way too disorganized. When he lectures, he spends the first hour of class talking about random stuff that has barely anything to do with the essays. The last 15 minutes of class is occupied by writing notes as fast as you can because he has to rush through his power point. Easy class, bad teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PS5
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Grade is based off of 4 essays and 4 extremely easy quizzes If you are in class you are already prepared to do well on the essays and quizzes. He never stays on topic and he can be a bit boring, but definitely take if you want an easy A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is straight forward and should not be hard to pass. But the teachers got major attitude and trouble staying on subject. Hope you don't get your paper graded when he is in a mood cause you will not get credit as you deserve. He is all those names other people are calling him on here. Criticism is not constructive, just be-belittling.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PS5
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although my area of interest is not really in the realm of US politics, I took this course because I think a good basis of understanding of the political system is vital to being an informed citizen and voter, and that exactly what PS5 gives you. Also, Rory was accommodating to the needs of the class and was always happy to answer questions.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PS5
• 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:

Rory is informed in today's Politics. His lectures begin with the day's political highlight and respectively into class material. Papers are 5-7 with final two papers 7-10. Materials given in class to read and prompt with questions to be answered in paper. If you answer question informatively from material given you should be fine. Ask for help! A+

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PS588000
• 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:

He's really LOUD. Sit in the back or you'll land a fat headache. He really knows his topic, however, and draws from a wide variety of history. Be sure to make lots of references to your readings to get an A on the papers. It's not a hard class, but you do have to put in your work. Overall okay, but in retrospect I'd have taken something else.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PS1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

PoliSci is not my field of interest, but I definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND taking this class online. It's just you and the book for the online class, and the book is DRY. I'm guessing taking it in-class might be more interesting.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PS5
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I very much enjoyed his class. If you enjoy the subject he is a great teacher.