John Buckvold - DePaul University

Professor: John Buckvold

Department: TBD

College: DePaul University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He took over David Kossy's during the middle of the quarter and it was difficult at first to figure out his style. He is a VERY difficult grader but appreciates if you take the time to see him outside of class for help. He wants you to put in the effort because these are things we need to know when we work in business world. Take him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WORD202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Seriously such a hard grader. Honestly the content wasn't hard he had good lectures and his videos were helpful. However, his methods of grading are ridiculous. His feedback is confusing. "Your design could be better" I also love the fact that he posts a short video saying that his students write bad reviews on him but it's really their fault.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WRD104
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most disorganized class I have ever been in. You never know what is homework are what we just didn't get to. Even he seems confused most of the time on what exactly we are supposed to have ready for next class. He uses d2l but only the news portion and makes it very hard to prepare for quizzes, which he gives a lot of.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WRD104
• 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:

Unclear about what he wants, and then grades hard! Spare yourself the trouble and take a different professor. I will say he is a really nice guy who cares about his students, though.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

2-credit class that ended up being more work than all my other classes combined. Grades cases extremely hard and doesn't give clear feedback. Wasn't much of a learning experience because when I implemented the things I learned into my writing, I received even worse grades.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• 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:

2-hour course, but assigns like 4-hour course. Very strict grader and I'd avoid him, if possible... Does drop two of your lowest weekly quiz score, but the paper you have to write for the class can be very stressful. I will say this again, he is a VERY strict grader so please find a new professor, if possible. Save yourself

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WRD104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting and easy to listen to. Loves music and relates to it in his lectures. Classes were mostly power points about writing techniques and homework/ online quizzes were very easy. You really only have to participate if he randomly picks your name from the class roster to answer a grammar question. Drops a lot of your lower grades.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unbelievable amount of work for a 2 credit hour class. He is extremely picky about design and format. Luckily the assignments are repeatable or replaceable, so once you figure out how he likes things to be written, you can get a better grade. Online lectures are mandatory and so is the textbook since he bases quizzes off material from it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had him online. He is very forgetful. He is a "professional writing" professor yet does not set the example with any of this emails. Talks so much about trying to be a credible source for your papers but he is far from credible. It is a 2 credit class and he grades it like its a 4 credit. Avoid!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WRD104
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had an 80% grade in the class but he failed me for missing a five point assignment. He plays favorites a lot and is low-key racist even though he is extremely liberal which still boggles my mind.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• 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:

He does grade pretty hard, but if you follow what he wants you can definitely pass with a B. Can be a little harsh but its not so bad. Its mainly small business documents, like cases and letters. No long assignments or papers, just ones that you have to get like-perfect.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There is a lot of work that needs to be done for this class, and the writing assignments, although short, are tedious in order to accomplish the formats for business writing. Some assignments can be submitted early for feedback which is very helpful. If he sees improvement by last assignments he will boost overall grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Where do I even start with this professor. Confusing, and like others have said an impossible grader. It would be understandable if he gave clear grading criteria on how he wants the work done but he does not. Assignments are everywhere, and his emails are all written in the subject line (everything). Do yourself the favor and take another teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online class is incredibly confusing. I am an A student who previously achieved an A in a similar business writing class , yet I can only get B's with him. His online lessons are low quality with blurry slides. His assignments are unclear and he does not have a straight-forward format. Ironic. The workload of a 4 credit class, but is a 2 credit.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WRD202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Save yourself from frustration and anger and do not take this professor. His grading technique is absurdly difficult and I don't think it is possible to get an A on his assignments. Especially for a class worth 2 credits! You really don't learn anything through this course either, its boring material that he takes pride in and makes it way to hard

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: WORD202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very unorganized and very unclear in his true expectations for your assignments. Tough grader would be an understatement, think more along the lines of impossible to get 100% on any writing assignments he gives no matter how remedial they may be.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WRD104
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Buckvold has very clear expectations and opinions, and you really have to stand out if you want an A. He says that if you put in the work and show that it's good work, he'll boost your grade, and he did that for me. There are some basic, rudimentary English worksheets that you'll have to complete, but it's not the worst class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WRD104
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Mr. Buckvold for 3 hours on Thursday nights. It was a very long class, but it was only once a week. He's a very strict professor with clear opinions and he expects a certain amount of work to be put into his assignments. TIP: if you participate, ask for help, and build a good rapport, he will boost your grade .

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Buckvold is a nice professor. He is funny, passionate, and loves music. He is a tough grader and assigns a lot of homework but will always respond to your emails. If you take this class with a buddy you will be fine!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WRD104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never broken down over a class as much as I have in this one. He's so confusing and hard to understand even after you ask him to clarify. He's a sweet fella but he is a sad professor. And if you screw up because of his confusing assignments and choice of wording on the 14( YES 14) quizzes among the essays... he WILL mark you down. Don't do it.