John Paparelli - San Antonio College

Professor: John Paparelli

Department: TBD

College: San Antonio College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor creates an environment in lab that makes students afraid to ask questions. The lab instructions are in writing and they are not up to date. The lab tech who helps the instructor mentioned he wished he could set these instructions on fire. This teacher can be rude and threatens some students about attendance and not others. BEWARE!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is very difficult to learn from. You end up teaching yourself everything and be prepared for your exams and quizzes. Theyre very difficult and to understand. If you are able to teach yourself everything then this is a good class for you but I wouldnt recommend it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Make sure you study your notes thoroughly if you want to pass the exams and quizzes. All the homework is extra credit BUT IT WILL HELP YOU PASS. He tends to stay on a topic for an unnecessary amount of time and then crams the lecture at the end of class. Ask for extra examples if you need because he only provides ONE example for each problem.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• 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:

Nice guy but rambles alot in lecture and then has to cram material. He is a very picky grader. Always talks about how class is hard and how poor the pass rate is but doesn't except responsibility when class is tested over material not covered and fails almost entirely as a whole. I recommend finding different prof unless you love self teaching.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chemistry in general is a difficult class. There is a lot of information to digest quickly. Professor Paparelli does an excellent job explaining the different concepts. Because of the nature of Chemistry expect to do a lot of homework.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher! Homework is HEAVY! Test are easy if you know the material. only gives one example as the class is only about an hour long and then you have lab. Not much teaching time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take him unless you are gonna prioritize his class over any other class your taking. He gives a TON of homework that you have to pay for cause it's on a website plus your lab manual. His hw was crazy it was about 70 questions with 6 questions in each horrible! Save your money and don't take him. He's a nice person but a bad professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

All around pleasant individual, but he is monotonous and the homework is far too heavy. He will bump due dates until the very end of the semester and then during finals week, rail you with homework and quizzes days before, back to back. He will deduct points for being even a minute late. Would never recommend anything but a few beers with the guy

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1407
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor, but overall bad teacher. The whole semester i was in tutoring every single week because i did not understand anything. ;( He is open to help you, but you need to ask him. LOTS AND LOTS OF HOMEWORK!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paparelli is a nice guy but just a bad teacher. You have pages of homework, you can never meet with him, never gives examples. If I had a dollar every time I heard "half of you will fail" or "think like a scientist " ... I'd be able to pay my school debt off.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1412
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Will literally tell you, multiple times that half of the class will either fail or drop in the 1st week.. that basically explains his course in a whole. He explains ppts and provides study guides for quizzes and final exam. He's supper nice and is definitely available to help you. If you don't have a good science background, dont expect to do well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1412
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First off, Mr. Paparelli I found to be a really nice guy. However he was one of the hardest professors I have had. He gives optional homework which you pay for that adds 3 points to your final grade. No test reviews, which don't correlate with what's taught and are HARD. Highest grade on final was 75. One last thing. READ. THE. BOOK.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1412
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Paparelli really breaks down the material and teaches. He puts out all information for tests, quizzes, labs, etc... Just make sure to take great note. He tells you what to study for and what is on the quizzes and exams. I would recommend recording his lectures. However, the course itself is very challenging.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1412
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's a tough class! Expect to read the material 2-3x! He allows you to record his lectures so do it! He expects his students to come prepared to class from day 1 so be sure to look at his syllabus on Concorse prior to attending . He will help you but only if he sees you're trying. He can be abrupt but he genuinely cares about his students.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1412
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

NO REVIEWS, NO HELP, NO EXAMPLES. average of first test was 52. Literally walked away from me when I asked for help after class. Has plenty of excuses for why we do poorly, but never accuses himself for poor instruction method. It's college, I get it, but not an excuse to be ridiculing, condescending, unhelpful, and arrogant towards students.F F F

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1307
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is only hard if you don't study. I recommend two hours of studying per hour of lecture. I took during the summer, so he covers A LOT and moves at a very fast pace. He can come off as rude, but I think it is more because he gets frustrated when people don't pay attention to what he is saying.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely rude and disrespectful, he is not helpful whatsoever and is not fair in is test giving practice. He is not a professor who cares if you pass or fail, which is unacceptable!! He lacks common courtesy and tack and he should be FIRED!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1305
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher and gives very good examples when you don't understand something. I took him in Maymester, it was tough. No quizes, no homework, 4 exams in 4 weeks, 10 chapters, a lot of info, like 60 formulas for final exam. If you will dedicate time to this subject you will learn and you will make it. Overall very good prof.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very helpful when you ask for help. He likes the work done a certain way but if you listen on the first day he explains everything. It is difficult but if you pay attention, it can be easy.