Alex Sample - Los Medanos College

Professor: Alex Sample

Department: TBD

College: Los Medanos College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He treats class more like a comedy club. I didnt learn anything but terrible jokes and wasted my money on his 85$ book. He makes you buy the book he helped create and its really not worth that kind of money for a 100 page paper back book. Save your time because he only has like 5 assignments in the class that will either make or break your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He deserves to be on a comedy show not on a college campus.... he makes irrelevant comparisons and will put you on the spot! Dont waste your time

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. I didn't learn anything in his class. His lectures are the same and repetitive and all he does is talk about sports. I was really excited to take Socio 015 and was really disappointed. Take Marco Godinez's class for Socio 015, trust me!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC15
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to be entertained for a few hours take this class he is very funny, but teaching wise, he isn't great. You won't get much out of his lectures, so get ready to really read the textbook. There are little to no assignments, so the tests and exams make up your grade. Not really, my learning style.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i took socio 15 & 16. these classes are easy as long as you show up, take notes, & read the book. if you only show up occasionally & don't read the book you won't pass. very clear grading rubric, he drops your worst exam, & gives 4 extra credit quizzes. no homework, just read (textbook necessary!!) he's got a big personality & jokes around a lot

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take the class if you're okay w/ constant reviewing & reading but if you're not the type to do that then don't take the class. Attendance is pretty mandatory since he mentions certain examples that would be on the test & pop quizzes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC10
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, this was by far one of the most mixed up class that I took. I dropped it after a few months because he never made sense on what he was saying. He expects you to read every chapter before class and make note cards on questions that you have to come up with. His lectures have no correlation to what was in the text.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO10
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's really one of the smartest people I've ever met. he knows what he's talking about. A lot of students may not like him because he literally will tell you how it is with no apologies. He's done it to me. So I know, but I know that he's right so whatever. He's really an amazing teacher and he showed me my greater potential as a student

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He calls it the Sample show. That is what it is. He basically does a repeat to of the exact same lecture for every class. He gives three tests. You don't want to miss class bc that is when he will do one of three pop quizzes which is extra credit but you will need those. He is rude and won't give different explanations then what is in his show.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• 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:

Sample makes Sociology more difficult than it has to be. His metaphors don't make sense. Many students had a hard time understanding him. He is mostly the one who teaches this, forced to take it with him. Makes fun of those who don't do well on tests in front of class. If you have diff with tests or quizzes, stay away. Avoided for soc16 .

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sample's teaching style was a difficult one for me to learn from. He uses mostly metaphors, which isn't for me. This class is constructed of lectures, quizzes and tests. So, if you are not a good test taker, I would not recommend this class for you.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was very worried when I went into Sample's class after reading all the bad reviews about him. However, I got all A's on his tests. There was no homework. His teaching style involves using a lot of metaphors and anecdotes rather than textbook definitions. If you can't learn that way, don't take it. Tips: READ the textbook and make flashcards.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC10
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The grade I got was a B+ but a hard one to get. Make sure to really read the textbook because those extra credit points do so much to your grade. Hes such a funny guy and make sure to listen to the examples he says during lectures, they show up on tests. No matter how hard I studied I could never get an A on those tests but extra credit helps

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class but there is a lot of reading and note taking and making flashcards but he opened up my mind more than any other class . It was interesting and NOT boring he was very playful but does not like to be contridicted. I got a C but that's because I didn't study enough. BIG HINT READ THE WHOLE BOOK BEFORE CLASS STARTS.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SCO10
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best instructor ever!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC10
• 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:

Day one, Sample explicitly maps out keys to success in his class, most of which stress READING the book. His lectures are both thoughtful & informative. There are ZERO papers to write and no other homework assignments; all you have to do it READ and take notes. Tests are straightforward and basic. Extra credit offered. EFFORT will take you far!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC15
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

one of the things I really appreciated was that his grading was straightforward. at first his method of teaching was confusing but after a couple of classes it became very helpful for remembering material as he would use a lot of analogies. he assigns pop quizzes but as long as read they are very easy. his tests were also clear and not that hard:)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He tends to go on tangents too much, especially if the discussion is going great. There are pop quizzes (count as +5 extra credit toward test), and they are all or nothing. You have to get 12/15 for the quiz to count. There are no other papers, projects, or worksheets, so everything banks on the exams (will drop lowest score).

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Sample is a hard professor. I had him for two classes a few years back. Now that I am at a University I am so thankful that I listened to his advise about studying for tests and being prepared. His class was vital to my college experience because I listened to his advise.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC015
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

hard