Robyn Olmstead - Northwest Florida State College

Professor: Robyn Olmstead

Department: TBD

College: Northwest Florida State College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 1033A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Mr. Olmstead! He knows all the ins and outs of math. He is patient and kind and understands that everyone learns differently. He goes at his own pace, but if you need him to slow down or repeat something he will without hesitation or complaint. Show up, do the homework (it is never much!), and participate in class, and you'll get an A !

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAC1105
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am so lucky to have passed this class with a 72. be super aware if you are lazy in math do not take this professor. I spent over 40 hours clocked in at math lab, and just barely escaped. Very nice teacher, you can tell he loves math. Gives partial credit on tests.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1033A
• 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 personally do not like his style of teaching he gives homework every night and every night i have to go back in the book and just teach everything to myself because he doesn't explain things very well but the next day he does go over the homework if youre not willing to put in the effort find a teacher that actually explains things well

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT1033A
• 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:

The first class we had he literally forgot what he was talking about multiple times and even did his own math wrong!! I also asked if i needed the most updated textbook and he told me yes but it comes with an access code that we WILL NOT USE but i still have to pay for !!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAC1140
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice man, but extremely unorganized and doesn't seem like he knows what he's doing. He gets sidetracked a lot. We once spent 40 minutes doing a completely unrelated math problem that we didn't need to know about. I feel like the only reason I pass his tests is because we're allowed a cheat sheet. I don't feel like I've learned much from him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 1033A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher. Yes he asks for attendance, which you should attend the classes if you want to have a knowledge and a grade. No good teacher will give yoy an A, when you aren't attending classes . I'm taking him again next semester.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gives you homework every meeting and you don't need to pass nor have it checked. He gives sample tests for the review that will be similar to the content of the actual test. In each meeting, we just need to go through the things in homework that you don't understand then discuss another unit. All the homeworks will be passed on the day of exam

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT1033
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wish I dropped this class when I had the chance. He has no clue what he is talking about, at least it doesn't seem like he does. VERY unprepared and has no clue how to actually teach. He just wants people to watch him scribble nonsense while he rambles about irrelevant things. I learned nothing from him. A cow would be a better teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Olmstead is cool, but definitely shows up to class unprepared. His tests were tough but it is Calculus. I felt like I had to teach myself at times. Spent quite a bit of time in the math lab. He does give practice tests before the exams and that helps. He doesn't want anyone too fail.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER. He spends entire class periods on one problem and does not show clear work. He says that he works it out in his head and that's why he doesn't write everything out. He expects you to know most of it already and does not start from the beginning of each chapter when teaching.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ALG1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Olmstead reads out of the book and writes the problems down. He does the problem on the board and writes the answer. When asked how something is done he states "I work the problem in my head, which is why I don't write it down." He does not teach, he wont show the steps you take to solve the problem and gets angry when you ask questions.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT1033A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I eventually wanted to stop attending class because of the confusion. I could've taught myself from home. Let's be honest, that's all the class really was. He teaches straight from a book. He creates no examples of his own, nor does he dwell for a second. He does the one example from the book and moves on. I will likely have to retake this course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAC1140
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of mathematical errors and spends whole class on one problem. Would not recommend. Long explanations and never gets to the point.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT1033
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've never been so confused in a Math class before. He is lenient on homework (graded for effort) and does apply extra credit. He kind of just assumes you understand the problems and know how to do them when teaching. He does the problems his own way and doesn't solve them the way the book does which makes homework confusing. Tests graded harshly.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAC1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the best teacher in the world as he just goes over examples from the book all class. I wouldn't go to class if he didn't take attendance. However he does curve tests sometimes and despite his old age, you can tell he wants you to pass. Theres not many math teachers to choose from at the FWB campus and he does fine, hes not as bad as they say

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very popcorn like teacher. He jumps around a lot and give examples and homework that hardly relate to the test. I would recommend steering clear of this teacher if you are looking to pass. Even with a strong math background and having taken this class before, I found him to be a very unsuccessful teacher for me.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a VERY helpful Professor. Gives practice tests that are pretty much similar to actual quizzes. I took him for Stat and received an A. Do not miss classes and you will be just fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAC1105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If he sees that your trying, he will do all he can to help you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAC1105
• 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:

Very good professor. Very strong knowledge of all material class related. If you are interested in just sitting in class and not doing anything, nor trying to learn the material, don't take him. Otherwise, he is great teacher, always helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAC1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is probably the worst, if not close teacher on this campus. He doesn't help, he expects you to already know "the basics", as he explains it. Condescending, and rude. DO NOT TAKE HIM FOR A MATH CLASS.