Stan Alost - Ohio University

Professor: Stan Alost

Department: TBD

College: Ohio University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online as a freshman dropped it within a couple weeks. He gave me 0's on the first 5(ish) assignments that I, in fact turned in on time. I communicated this issue with him, and not only did he not fix the grade- he never answered.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most particular professor I've ever had. I got a zero on an assignment for having a dash in my pdf name. He gives zeros on assignments for tiny things rather than just taking off a few points. I don't recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• 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:

Just dont take his class. Im convinced he doesnt even read the class exercises and gives you a random grade based on how he feels about you. He gave me zeros on multiple assignments for not having the correct criteria when it was clearly listed. He is also awful at communication and does not care about you doing well in his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice man but the instructions for the exercises were confusing and it didn't help that there were no examples. The exam questions are confusing and if you don't read the textbook you won't know what's going on. I would recommend going to the lectures because some of the exam questions are exactly from the presentations. Interesting class though.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stan is a very entertaining character but I had a ton of negative experiences with him this semester. He is really bad at answering emails and is very confusing. You never know what he wants and he's always changing his mind on things. He often says he's going to do things then doesn't and definitely grades people differently based on who they are.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Never knows what he wants. I don't even think he checks the exercises because hell gives you a zero because your "missing in-class component" but it's clearly there. Super high standards. If your PDF isn't named right, you get a zero.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The biggest issue I have with him is his professionalism. The second Is the fact that he only bothered to grade three times in the entire semester. Thirdly, his class is way too much work for an introduction class. Also doesn't give feedback. He also tested us over material that he never went over. By far the rudest professor at Ohio University.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While attendance is mandatory, we turned in exercises every class that were 20 points. He does go over the topics from the reading in class, but will ask questions specifically from the reading on his exams. He seems intimidating and can be if you cross him, but he is one of my favorite profs I've had. He's caring, knowledgable and hilarious.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I liked Stan's class a lot. He's very nice, and clearly knows a lot about the subject, but he can be a little bit of a hardball sometimes. Homework due every time that class meets, and you have to be in class to turn it in. Tests can be very challenging. However, the homework provides major padding, so do it! Easy A if you put in the work.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He seems like a fascinating guy with a lot of experience. The class itself is fairly difficult. There are assignments due every class and you can't turn them in late no matter what. A lot of info for a 1000 level class. He gives extra credit for showing up to class, which is nice. Show up, do the homework, and study and you'll be set.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has homework due every class and you cannot turn it in at all if you do not attend, which can become tedious, but he builds in padding so you can miss two classes and still get 100% in the class. Study and do the reading and you will do well. He sometimes gives extra credit for showing up, which gives extra padding.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is nice guy and gets you out early almost every class. There is homework due every class but it is not that hard. If you do not go to class you can not turn in the work due that day. He does put up the notes for every class though. The tests are not very hard if you study. If you do the homework and do okay on the tests you will not fail.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm upset that every time I post a review about Stan it gets taken down. Basically every negative thing that's written about him here is true. I would not take again, and if you can avoid him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sooooo much work for a 1000 level class. It was more work than my other 3 classes combined. He seems like a nice enough guy, but get ready to work extremely hard, especially considering its an entry level class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is difficult, especially the exams. But if you do all the home work, discussion boards and extra credit, you will get a good grade in the end. It is not always clear though what he wants. Not a bad professor overall!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stan is cool. Lectures aren't awful if you're interested in the subject matter. He has it balanced where if you turn in 24/26 of the assignments and get at least a C on the exams you'll pass. Assignments are easy A's, and he throws so much extra credit that you literally have to try to fail.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are simple enough, but the assignments and readings take the biggest toll. If you go to every class and actually do the readings, the exams are okay. But he'll help, if you ask, and there's extra credit. An A is possible. And choose your neighbors carefully, he makes you discuss the material and do group work sometimes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• 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:

his exams were really hard for a 1000 class and he never provided any type of study guide for them. I was told it was an "easy A" when I was looking for classes and it definitely wasn't an "easy A". A lot of his exam questions come from the book and he likes to ask trick questions that could have more than one answer.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awful teaching/personality, tells the worst jokes and no one laughs. The content is awful and there is homework due every class. Do NOT take this for an easy a course. The exams are worded horribly and he acts surprised when students do poorly on them. He makes students take their hats, coats, and backpacks to the front of the room to take exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: VICO1000
• 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:

honestly the most annoying professor I've ever had. he thinks he's funny and that the class is more important than it actually is/ needs to be. more strict about tests than all of my other professors combined and his tests are difficult with a lot of trick questions. I definitely would not take this class again with him as the professor.