William Preston - Cuyahoga Community College (all campuses)

Professor: William Preston

Department: TBD

College: Cuyahoga Community College (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2500
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor he is all over the place and very scatter brained. Old school so he doesnt have power point slides or answer emails. He is nice and tries his best but not good for visual learners or those that need organization.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2500
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor did not use a textbook, he was all over the place with lecture, and did not provide proper protection gear when doing labs. He's very old school, so no blackboard usage at all and you keep track of your own grades. His lab assistant grades everything so he doesn't know the correct answers to the tests if you ask him... don't do it!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Are you a Vet! Take the class as you prepare to enter a nursing program. It is directed toward that goal. You WILL make it in nursing. Several sections are available. I mad it so will you. Friendly, respects all, lots of extra time for students.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All who take this class get accepted into nursing programs. Those that do 96% graduate and pass State Boards. Take this class, do it, you will pass and have a good time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2500
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Let's be honest! Professional, good class participation, 20 min review before each lecture, up to date, sample exams on blackboard, lab great fun, current,, good clinical relationships, comprehensive, relates to previous classes Take the class you will do very well in any allied health prigram.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2500
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

IF I would have known not to take him I wouldn't. He is horrible, he is always off topic and the syllabus is out dated from like 2005, what he tells you to study is not on the exams or test. His labs are great but he is not a good professor at all. Will not take his class again!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2500
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very professional, a College Prof, not a "high school teach" as so many CCC teachers are. Take the class, sign up quickly, you will do well, no D's or F's given!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quick, sign up now, if you take this class and pass you will have a 90+% chance of passing the Nursing program. Great notes (also on blackboard site as are sample exam questions), current info, helps in and out of class. Writes many letters of references.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable and active professor. He repeats the important things many, many times. If his class is hard for you, you definitely are not going to do well in Nirsing/Med/PA or any other similar program. The sample questions he posts online are most to be found in the actual exam. Easy class if you pay attention in lecture/lab.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take Preston!!! Unfortunately all the negative ratings are spot on. You study his notes and only 40 to 50% will be on the exam. If you can AVOID him!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2500
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Up to date, current material, conversation lectures,, NO stupid Power Point lectures so passive!. Active discussions, super friendly, interested in student success. Take the class you will complete the nursing program.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2500
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is tough to start with, but with Preston it was even harder. This guy didn't like answering questions, as he would wave your hand down to continue with his lecture. You take a million notes, and then the tests would come from left field. He gives extra credit essays, but nobody gets it bc it's too hard. He kicked us out of class once.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2500
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The course isn't easy at all but he allows you to record lectures(you'll need them) and gives a lot of hints to upcoming exams. Keeps lecture flowing with little jokes and awesome useful stories rarely wastes time or gets off topic. Offers little extra credit, but enough! Exams and quizzes straight forward. I loved him and the lab assignments!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Where most professors would give you a 'B' if you were at a 79%, he wouldn't. Despite showing him that I was trying diligently to get ahead, never missing a class, he still gave me a 'C.' He has no compassion at all. This guy is a 'by-the-book' kind of guy. DON'T TAKE HIM! HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MICRO2500
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Many students get accepted into professional programs, nursing, medical. Gives great references to professional schools. Very current, material directly relates to professional programs. I know that his students pass nursing programs 85%, while those from other CCC sites do poorly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He does not care if you pass or fail and tell you weekly. 3 tests and they are all accumalative, which I have not seen at Tri-C yet even after taking both anatomy courses. Labs are hard because he does not explain well. 1/3 of the class dropped and rest had C's and below this semester. Do not take his class! He doesnt take student concerns serious.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 2500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is hard not amazing teacher

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2500
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Preston was AWESOME. He HARPED and REPEATED so so SO many things in Micro and LISTEN because those are the things you'll see on the tests! However, lecture is EXTREMELY scattered. Lab was awesome and interesting. If your lab partner is lazy, he might take pity and throw bonus points your way for having to picked up their slack!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO2500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

VERY helpful, but scattered. He's tough to keep track of, because it is so much material. He tends to bounce around in lecture, but I'm fairly certain he lectures off of exam questions. So write down the things he repeats! He sends out sample questions, all of which have been on the actual exam, so use those! He's fun and easy in Lab!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO2600PATHO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Preston is an old school instructor. 40+ yrs at CCC. Very competent. Class is all lecture with some slides. Extra credit is avail. Take tons of notes, do not miss class, study old exams and you will do well. Earning an A is tough but a B or C is not. Tells funny stories 2 or 3 times. Many former students working in Cleve area. An interesting class.