Michael Hoover - Seminole State College

Professor: Michael Hoover

Department: TBD

College: Seminole State College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes are fairly easy if you read the chapter, they are very obtuse in their wording however so read carefully. Response papers are frustrating with no blueprint on what the Professor is actually looking for. Little feedback on papers, but a tough grader. Unit Exams are crammed with obscure questions so create a study guide. Do the work, get an A

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POS2141
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This government class was alright. Originally, I loved government in high school but this class made me not like it so much. I had to do 4 papers that didnt really have prompts to it but is graded semiharsh. There is many many quizzes and tests. Thats pretty much it. I dont think the Professor is bad just expected it to be better.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A little boring but honestly it covers important topics about politics that are relevant. The assignments are mostly quizzes based on the chapters from the textbook. If you prepare for them, you'll do fine. The response papers are tricky though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

I took this class online and it was the hardest thing I have ever done. This will be my first B. The chapter quizzes are relatively easy, although worded poorly. The response papers have no question to be answered, but he will still dock you critically. His responses are very difficult to understand. The tests have information that is not covered.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Taking this course online and I am not a fan of it. I am use to getting A's and I am struggling to get a B. Exams are very difficult, seems like he put a lot of trick questions or things not even covered. His powerpoints are not very helpful, neither are the study guide. His feedback on response papers don't always make sense. I wouldn't retake him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not a fan of this professor. His exams and quizzes are chocked full of trick questions or topics that were not covered in class or in the readings. The "response papers" are his way of making you feel like an idiot and that your opinion is wrong. The lectures are boring and seem to just drone on...

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests are very hard

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POT2002H
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took him as part of Honors Political Theory. He's pretty chill. Try to engage in the conversation, you'll get more out of the class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher. You really do have to read in order to pass the course. It's basically college so they aren't going to "baby you," therefore it's tough. Extra credit saved my grade. Just expect to be on top of things and don't be afraid to communicate; professor DOES help if you need it!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he has a syllabus that he goes by, you can only turn things in once . one time i missed the deadline of an exam because i was out of town and he didn't let me retake it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FEDGV102
• 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:

Got an A but his online quizzes/tests often included things that weren't in the book and questions could sometimes be poorly worded. You might have a hard time if you're not majoring in Political Science.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His study guides are out of date and he admitted to it. Plus they have almost zero relevance to whats actually on the test. If I didn't have the book I would've failed every one of the exams.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his class online and I regret it entirely. His advice and criteria is very cryptic for response papers; there isn't really a question to answer. His videos don't always load and they aren't much help to begin with. His feedback for assignments don't explain what you could do to improve and are overall useless.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am taking his online class now and his exams and quizzes are ridiculous! I swear he purposely wrote confusing questions. I used his study guide for every chapter and it barely helped. I'm used to getting A's in most classes and I'm struggling to get a B. The information is easy to understand, but his questions are worded in a way to confuse you.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoover's class was so confusing. His lectures were based off of power points he made he said were taken from the book and they weren't. Going to class was pointless, the lectures were not helpful so note taking was useless. We would't finish chapters so half the stuff on quizzes we didn't cover and they weren't in power points either.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I am actually taking his online class right now, I am a disability student and he is very helpful though he may forget to set extra time if you remind him he will remember after a couple of times. Check your work everyday!!!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I feel this was a class in law school not an entry level college class. Some of the quiz and exam questions were not covered in the book. The study notes he suggested did not help much. His e-readings were very cryptic and did not really give you a question to answer with the 300 required words for ea one. I will never take one his classes again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POS20412212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoover made a class - 2 actually - that I thought would be a nightmares into a classes where I learned so much. He turned out to be one of the most inspirational and intelligent people I've ever known. If you're ready to challenge yourself, to work and to learn the truth, I'd strongly suggest taking one of his courses! Toatl A++

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POS2041150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quiz and Exam questions aren't clear at all. When taking the exam and quizzes you will need a dictionary at hand. You won't have enough time to double check your answers. He claims it's okay to e-mail him if you didn't understand a question however he's always right So don't even bother Extra Credit assignments don't bother it doesn't raise percent

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

His rules are set in stone. His lectures are interesting and detailed. Everything you need to know is in them. Notes on the board AND he reiterate them for the class. Take notes on BOTH. He is strict but a good teacher. You will NEED the book, indefinitely. His tests are huge, but are only on what he goes over in class. Great teacher.