Timothy Vande Brake - Roberts Wesleyan College

Professor: Timothy Vande Brake

Department: TBD

College: Roberts Wesleyan College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. This had to be the worst class I ever took. He is a very harsh grader and doesn't care about his students. He also put's down on other students and comments about others. His review material is awful and so is his midterm and final. His quizzes are also trash. if anyone will take this class read this review and think twice.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• 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:

Dr. Vande Brake is passionate about literature and he is always ready to help his students. You will read things that will teach you to think about your own life, and help you ponder world issues. I'm so glad I took this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took LIT210H. The other science majors and I found him to be highly unprofessional in commentary and in action towards us. I tried to get feedback on a paper, and he tried to give me feedback on my major. I got contradictory comments and marked wrong where I was right. The class itself is not that hard tho; it's tiring for an entry level course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LIT204
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gives incredibly long readings for homework, very dry content. His lectures are very boring, not very lively, most of the time it is just him talking. Gives quizzes every single class to make sure you read, would not recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Is very critical and treats the class like more than just a lit 101 class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• 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:

Very poor professor. An excess of reading in this class that is not possible if someone is taking a difficult major and is an involved person on campus. Takes a basic, mandatory to take, intro class way too serious. Has called out students in class for simply reading a poem "incorrectly". Rude professor, do anything to not take it with him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Vande Brake is my favorite teacher ever! He is caring, has an amazing mind, is passionate about literature and truly wants his students to succeed. He will spend extra time with you outside of class if you have any questions. You will look back after you graduate and feel that all you learned from him was more than worth the work!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LIT202
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is lesctured based and discussion. Differentiation is not applied to this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Experienced, professional, and passionate about the subject. You'll get the sense right from day one that he sincerely wants to help you in your education. If you pay attention and do the reading, you'll come away with a lot.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GED100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. VandeBrake is such an amazing professor and individual. He makes it obvious that he truly cares about the well-being and overall success of his students. He also challenges his students to work to their best potential. I recommend him!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Vande Brake is a phenomenal teacher. He's well knowledged in the subjects he teaches. If he can't answer a question during class, Professor Vande Brake tries to do research on it to answer in the future. He's very helpful and takes the time to help make sure you understand the course material. Overall, classes seem long but informative.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Vande Brake is not the easiest... but his class will make you really think about literature and you will leave his class a better student. He is very open to help you in class or outside of class. His lectures can be a bit boring but he gets students involved as much as possible. His passion about literature is inspirational!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LIT208
• 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:

This is one of my favorite professors ever! He's very knowledgable and I loved the books we read. He's willing to give help to anyone who needs it outside of class. I would recommend taking classes with himâ€"he's really passionate about his subject.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor was not very helpful at all... Very frustrated with the class. I would recommend taking it with another Professor if at all possible. He was very confusing and really only accepted any of your answers if they aligned with his. Very passionate about literature and I wish I understood how to be better informed about his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is by far one of my favorite professors. He knows what he is talking about and he is passionate about literature. I wish I could take more classes with him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests were really hard. Class was pretty boring too. Class discussions were mostly him talking. I wouldn't take him again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, not too much reading. Good intro class. Highly recommend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard class, tons of reading, but it was worth it. I wasn't a fan of testing before we cover the materials, but it wasn't too awful in the end. Yes, he's hard, but he has such a passion for Lit that no one else in the world has.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

he's too nervous and boring.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

great teacher. Knows lots of stuff.