J.J. Tattersall - Providence College

Professor: J.J. Tattersall

Department: TBD

College: Providence College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MTH109
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tattersall is not THAT bad. He doesn't know how to teach so you will have to self teach yourself all the material. If you are capable of self teaching, you will do fine in his class. His tests are doable and he tells you exactly what material you need to know. Do the HW and use his power points to study. Also, trust the tutoring center and go!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tattersall is a nice older man who knows calculus very well and is extremely friendly. With this being said, that is all. He is by no means qualified to be a professor as he often struggles getting across his points. He flies through lectures, constantly mis-speaks/ writes, and his power points have many errors making it difficult to retain info.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH217
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is not a very good teacher. I have failed all the tests. do not take him!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH217
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

PROS: free book, nice person, can skip class CONS: hard class, can't teach, only 4 exams, useless Do not take his class unless you have to. I took it during COVID-19 and did the pass/fail option. thank god I passed.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH217
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy sucks. He does not know how to teach a class. During lecture his notes are unorganized and students have to correct him most of the time. Do anything you can to stay away from this class he's horrible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH110
• 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:

Taking his class made me feel like an idiot. The only reason why I managed to make it out with a C was by watching tons of calc youtube videos. His lectures are IMPOSSIBLE to follow and incredibly boring. Your grade is only made up of 3 exams grades and the final. Don't take this prof if you can avoid it. Even if you did well in AP calc AB/BC.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CALC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

JJ Tattersall is the worst teacher I have ever had and will ever have. I am confident in that statement despite only being a freshman. He has no structure in his class. Even something as simple as writing on the board is low quality. He writes everywhere and everywhere in about font size 12. DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO NOT TAKE DR. TATTERSALL

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CALC110
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tattersall is a great man, who is extremely smart, but does not know how to explain the material inside his head. His notes on the board are as disorganized as his lectures, and he cannot explain how to get from A to B. Almost everyone ends up dropping this class because they are failing, including me (and I had an A in calc last semester).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice enough man but sometimes I think he forgets he is teaching a class & just writes numbers on the board for himself. Even if you use the book to teach yourself his exam questions are so confusing I didnt even know what they were asking half the time. Most people drop his class so just save yourself some time & take a different prof

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH109
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have never taken calc before do not take this class with professor tattersall because it will be very hard for you. His classes were confusing and very boring, most kids dropped out within the first few weeks. He does allow you to being a cheat sheet to every exam and even to the final which is nice but overall not a very good professor

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH109
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Has 4 exams and a final and gives you a study guide or lets you use a cheat sheet for every exam. Horrible teacher. Just starts writing numbers on the board and half the time doesn't even finish the problem. More kids probably dropped this class than stayed in it. Don't take him, his bad rating on here if very much deserved.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH132
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I know it seems like a lot of people don't like professor Tattersall, but he really is a great though. And sure, you are kind of on your own for some things because he teaches is a weird manner, but this is a good thing because it helps you actually learn it. His exams were pretty hard too, but he does let you use cheat sheets.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. Doesnt not care in the least if anyone understands his lecture. Is of lesser help during office hours. Took same class with different teacher next semester, much better.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MTH108
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tattersall is a very caring professor. Although he is older, he is quite funny in class and loves to connect with his students. He gives take home exams and limited homework, I would recommend taking his classes if he is available for sure. One of my favorite professors so far here at PC!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tatts was probably one of my favorite teachers. He is kind of hard to follow in class but is more than willing to help you if you speak up and ask questions, also his office hours are very helpful. He also gives you certain chances to retake tests as well as extra credit is offered almost every week. Overall very nice guy!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALC109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tattersall is a great professor. He moves quick, but is always there to help you if you need it. He is a very fair grader and his class has a clear grading criteria. He offers extra credit and ways to boost your grade throughout the semester. Great teacher, would definitely take again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really nice person, horrible teacher. He either goes into too much detail when explaining a concept or not enough detail. Willing to help if you go to office hours and gives you a chance to make up exams with bad grades but overall his lectures will leave you confused. If math comes easy to you, this class is fine, if not, you will struggle.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CAL109
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really really hard if you're not willing to put in a lot of effort. His brain works way too fast for most peoples, which makes him a bad teacher. He answers any questions you ask so you have to be really aggressive in asking him things & then he'll help. He is nice and wants you to do well, but really difficult

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH108
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I have had in my whole student career. Never take this professor because he is very unclear and is no help. Very uncommunicative. Go to his office hours and it WILL NOT help. His tests are impossible. he worst part is that he give NO partial credit!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH217
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I've ever had. He does not teach and does not give you any tools or resources to success. He is not a HARD professor, but a BAD professor. I have A's in all my other classes but had to drop this one because I was failing. He just excepts you to know the complex material without teaching it to you. Uses his own textbook, lots of typos.