Bill Billingsley - Saddleback College

Professor: Bill Billingsley

Department: TBD

College: Saddleback College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Billingsley is passionate about teaching. His class is heavy lecture but he explains topics thoroughly. He truly cares about student success and offers help. Attendance is a must! He is a tough grader but if you are present and do your work, you will be fine!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST17
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the most interesting teachers I have ever had. Class is all lectures, but he posts them online. His 2 essays are hard, but you can pass (he helps you if you see him). He posts terms for the midterm and final (study them). You also have about 5 online quizzes, they will help your grade. I would recomend him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bill is an amazing professor who cares about what he is doing. I love his class, and although he does talk a lot and is a little fast in his lectures, I find the online quizzes easy (there are 5-6), the papers, (two of them), are a bit of a handful, but if you see him and go over it with him, it'll help you get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST19
• 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:

Billingsley really goes out of his way to offer any assistance needed to go along with his intriguing lectures. Class work consists of some light reading with a weekly short summary of the passages. The midterm and final includes both multiple-choice questions and an in-class essay. You also have all semester to complete your research project.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor who really knows his stuff. He is such a sweet prof. and makes lectures fun. Do well on quizzes(online) and do not procrastinate on the reading assignment essays(2- try on them). 1 midterm and final with 2 easy essays with them. If you put a bit of effort into the class and RESPECT him, you can get a B.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HON11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Billingsley is super nice and easy to talk to. He is super specific in his feedback and wants you to do well in his classes. he lectures a lot but thats cause he really cares about what hes talking about. hes really invested in his classes and students which is a good thing to take advantage of in order to get an A. Lots of writing assignments.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Billingsley is honestly one of the sweetest professors I've had. First, his history 17 class was enjoyable because he lectures with enthusiasm and gives you real history without trying to sugarcoat. He's also super helpful with essay feedback and doesn't hesitate to help anyone out with their essays. Just make sure to do the readings!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST17
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Billingsley is really a caring teacher. I really messed up with my first test and essay and did ok on my quizzes but I studied really hard on the final exam and put in a lot of effort on my last essay and ended up pulling my grade up 10%. I was already stoked to see that but then he rounded my grade up to a B. Nicest guy ever!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• 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:

Billingsley's passionate approach to history helped inspire my choice of a major. More than willing to help students improve their grades on essays and gives excellent lectures, just be sure to read from the textbook and study if you want that A. Mid-term/Final (with in-class essays), over 5 online quizzes, and 2 outside essays. He's really good!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST17
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For a respected proff he sure does use "um" a lot. Legit after every single word. He is very lecture heavy and unorganized. Nice thing, all quiz's are online, so that's nice. There are two papers that both require you to read two 300 paged books as well as our text book. Tough grader on papers. Wouldn't take again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HUM10B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Billingsley is not only a great educator but a great person as well. You definitely have to work for your grade, but he's helpful Make sure to participate and listen. You'll learn a lot in his class. As long as you thoroughly explain in the discussion questions and format your paper correctly, (ask him how) you'll be okay.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST17
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Witty, compassionate, and overall a great professor. He sometimes uses the powerpoints but he prefers talking, if youre not a detailed note taker its really helpful to refer back to his powerpoints he makes available. but DO take notes because the final is open note. 2 essays, 2 exams (midterm & final noncummulative) and 5/6 online quizzes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HUM10B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really knowledgeable and interesting guy. The honors humanities class with him & Cavazzi is the best. He's a tough grader on essays, but really does care and want to help you. Put in the effort & go to his office hours - there is no reason you shouldn't get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HUM10BH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Billingsley is a very nice man. If you show you care he will go way out of his way to help you even if you don't ask for it. His assignment arent THAT easy but if you just put some time and effort into it then you'll get an A. Overall good guy and work isn't too bad

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

this class is pretty straight forward. 2 papers and a mid term and final are what the class is based on. No homework. He's nice. If you need him to look over your essay he gives great feedback. easy B have to work for an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

his lectures are pointless, read the text book to pass. 2 essays due and grades tough but as long as you are a somewhat good writer he'll give you a decent grade on them. tests are difficult good luck

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST19
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher, fun to just show up to his class, a little tough on grading the essays(4 of them)but only because he really knows his history. Just talks the entire class and you take notes, very interesting none-the-less. He cares for you if you let him. If you have to take history I recommend doing it with him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS17
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cares about you, If you show him you care about the class. 4 total essays for class, 2 on books, and 1 for mid-term and 1 for final. If you go to him for help he is willing to proof read and give suggestions. He is a very tough grader tho on essays. Also his hand writing is very hard to read. Hard to follow his notes on the board.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST19
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Open book test! Very inspirational, his lectures was amazing! Very open to thoughts and open discussion! Overall great teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST19
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Billingsley is worth took take any history class. He respects you! He helps you in any way possible and he is just simply a fun teacher to be around.